Corcept Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Audited Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT), a commercial-stage company engaged in the discovery and development of medications to treat severe endocrine, oncologic, metabolic and neurological disorders by modulating the effects of the hormone cortisol, today reported its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

Financial Results

• Fourth quarter revenue of $103.1 million, compared to $98.8 million in fourth quarter 2021
• 2022 revenue of $401.9 million, compared to $366.0 million in 2021
• 2023 revenue guidance of $430 – $450 million
• Fourth quarter diluted net income per common share of $0.14, compared to $0.26 in fourth quarter 2021
• 2022 diluted net income per common share of $0.87, compared to $0.89 in 2021
• Cash and investments of $436.6 million, compared to $335.8 million at December 31, 2021

Corcept’s fourth quarter 2022 revenue was $103.1 million, compared to $98.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Revenue for the full year was $401.9 million, compared to $366.0 million in 2021. The company expects 2023 revenue of $430 – $450 million.

Net income was $16.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $32.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. For the full year, it was $101.4 million compared to $112.5 million in 2021.

Cash and investments of $436.6 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $335.8 million at December 31, 2021.

“We remain extremely optimistic about the growth potential of our Cushing’s syndrome business. Korlym is an excellent treatment for patients with Cushing’s syndrome and there are many eligible patients who have yet to receive it. We are making substantial investments to improve the screening and treatment of these patients. We are providing 2023 revenue guidance of $430 - $450 million,” said Joseph K. Belanoff, MD, Corcept’s Chief Executive Officer.

Clinical Development

“We significantly advanced our clinical development programs, with three of our proprietary selective cortisol modulators – relacorilant, dazucorilant and miricorilant – now in the clinic,” added Dr. Belanoff. “We expect to make further progress in the next twelve months with submission of the NDA for relacorilant in Cushing’s syndrome, enrollment of our confirmatory Phase 3 trial of relacorilant in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and Phase 2 trial of dazucorilant in ALS, and advancement to Phase 2 of miricorilant as a potential treatment for NASH.”

Cushing’s Syndrome

• Enrollment to close in the coming weeks in Phase 3 GRACE trial of relacorilant as a treatment for patients with all etiologies of Cushing’s syndrome – new drug application (NDA) submission expected in the first quarter of 2024
• Enrollment continues in Phase 3 GRADIENT trial of relacorilant as a treatment for patients with Cushing’s syndrome caused by adrenal adenomas
• CATALYST – 1,000-patient randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 4 trial to examine the prevalence of hypercortisolism in patients with difficult to control type 2 diabetes and treat the patients determined to have hypercortisolism with Korlym – to begin this quarter
  

“We are pleased to announce that we believe that we have enough patients in screening in our GRACE trial to complete enrollment in the coming weeks. We expect GRACE to serve as the basis for relacorilant’s NDA in Cushing’s syndrome, which we plan to submit in the first quarter of 2024,” said Bill Guyer, PharmD, Corcept’s Chief Development Officer. “The Phase 3 GRADIENT trial will produce valuable data about an etiology of Cushing’s syndrome that affects many patients but has not been subject to rigorous, controlled study.”

“Our randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 4 CATALYST study will examine the prevalence of hypercortisolism in patients with difficult to control type 2 diabetes and treat the patients determined to have hypercortisolism with Korlym. Planned enrollment is 1,000 patients, which we expect to complete by the end of this year. The most prominent diabetologists in the country helped design and are participating in this study. We expect CATALYST to produce data that will improve the screening and treatment of these patients,” added Dr. Guyer.

Oncology

• Enrollment continues in ROSELLA – 360-patient pivotal Phase 3 trial of relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel in patients with recurrent, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
• Enrollment continues in open-label, Phase 1b trial of relacorilant plus pembrolizumab in patients with adrenal cancer with cortisol excess
• Randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial of relacorilant plus enzalutamide in patients with prostate cancer expected to begin by mid-year in collaboration with the University of Chicago
  

“We and our investigators are extremely excited to advance relacorilant in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The 40,000 women in the United States and Europe with this disease do not have good treatment options and relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel has the potential to become a new standard of care,” said Dr. Guyer.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

• Enrollment continues in DAZALS – 198-patient, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial of dazucorilant in patients with ALS
  

“The 55,000 patients in the United States and Europe with ALS have an urgent need for better treatment. Dazucorilant showed great promise in animal models of ALS – improving motor performance and reducing neuroinflammation and muscular atrophy. We are conducting this important study in collaboration with TRICALS, the leading ALS academic consortium in Europe, to investigate dazucorilant's potential to significantly improve the lives of patients with ALS,” said Dr. Guyer.

Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

• Screening closed in Phase 1b dose-finding trial of miricorilant in patients with presumed NASH – data expected by mid-year
  

“Miricorilant, an oral medication, continues to demonstrate great promise as a treatment for NASH. Our Phase 1b study has identified a range of doses, all substantially lower than our originally tested doses, that significantly reduces liver fat without causing excessive liver irritation,” said Dr. Guyer. “We expect to share results from this study by mid-year and plan to start a Phase 2 trial later this year.”

Conference Call

We will hold a conference call on February 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). To access the conference call, please dial 877-407-8029 from the United States or +1-201-689-8029 internationally. A replay of the call will be available on the Investors / Events tab of www.corcept.com.

Hypercortisolism

Hypercortisolism, often referred to as Cushing’s syndrome, is caused by excessive activity of the hormone cortisol. Endogenous Cushing’s syndrome is an orphan disease that most often affects adults aged 20-50. In the United States, an estimated 20,000 patients have Cushing’s syndrome, with about 3,000 new patients diagnosed each year. Symptoms vary, but most patients experience one or more of the following manifestations: high blood sugar, diabetes, high blood pressure, upper-body obesity, rounded face, increased fat around the neck, thinning arms and legs, severe fatigue and weak muscles. Irritability, anxiety, cognitive disturbances and depression are also common. Hypercortisolism can affect every organ system and can be lethal if not treated effectively. Corcept holds patents directed to the composition of relacorilant and the use of cortisol modulators, including Korlym, in the treatment of patients with hypercortisolism.

About Corcept Therapeutics

Corcept has discovered a large portfolio of proprietary compounds that selectively modulate the effects of cortisol and owns extensive United States and foreign intellectual property covering both their composition and their use to treat a variety of serious disorders. The company is conducting clinical trials of its leading cortisol modulators as potential treatments for patients with Cushing’s syndrome, ovarian, prostate and adrenal cancer, ALS and liver disease. Corcept’s drug Korlym® was the first medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with Cushing’s syndrome.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements based on our current plans and expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties that might cause our actual results to differ materially from those such statements express or imply. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to operate our business, conduct our clinical trials and achieve our other goals during the COVID-19 pandemic and generate sufficient revenue to fund our activities; the availability of competing treatments for hypercortisolism, including generic versions of Korlym; our ability to obtain acceptable prices and adequate insurance coverage and reimbursement for Korlym; risks related to the development of our product candidates, including their clinical attributes, regulatory approvals, mandates, oversight and other requirements; the timing, cost and outcome of legal disputes and investigations; and the scope and protective power of our intellectual property. These and other risks are set forth in our SEC filings, which are available at our website and the SEC’s website.

In this press release, forward-looking statements include, among others: our continued revenue growth and 2023 revenue guidance; the number of eligible patients who have yet to receive Korlym; cortisol modulation’s potential to treat many serious diseases; development of relacorilant as a treatment for Cushing’s syndrome and ovarian, adrenal and prostate cancer, including relacorilant’s clinical attributes, regulatory approvals, mandates, oversight and other requirements; expectations regarding the GRACE trial as the basis for relacorilant’s NDA in Cushing’s syndrome; the timing and expectations of our CATALYST trial to improve the screening and treatment of patients with Cushing’s syndrome; the potential for relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel to become a standard of care for patients with recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer; the timing and expectations of our DAZALS trial of dazucorilant in patients with ALS; the timing and substance of our Phase 1b trial and planned Phase 2 trial in patients with NASH; our other pre-clinical and clinical development programs, including the pace of enrollment, study design and timelines, and the accrual and attributes of clinical data; and the timing of regulatory submissions. We disclaim any intention or duty to update forward-looking statements made in this press release.

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

	December 31, 2022(1)				December 31, 2021(1)
Assets
Cash and investments	$	436,619			$	335,812
Trade receivables, net of allowances		31,057				27,625
Insurance recovery receivable related to Melucci litigation		14,000				—
Inventory		17,031				17,950
Operating lease right-of-use asset		1,143				514
Deferred tax assets, net		61,465				27,455
Other assets		22,115				14,400
Total assets	$	583,430			$	423,756
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable	$	11,976			$	6,908
Accrued settlement related to Melucci litigation		14,000				—
Operating lease liabilities		1,143				526
Other liabilities		54,469				40,516
Stockholders’ equity		501,842				375,806
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	583,430			$	423,756

 

⁽¹⁾ Derived from audited financial statements at that date

CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended								Year Ended
	December 31,								December 31,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenues
Product revenue, net	$	103,056			$	98,822			$	401,858			$	365,978
Operating expenses
Cost of sales		1,480				1,354				5,385				5,281
Research and development		36,754				28,519				130,991				113,864
Selling, general and administrative		42,323				32,285				152,848				122,356
Settlement expense related to Melucci litigation		14,000				—				14,000				—
Insurance recovery related to Melucci litigation		(14,000	)			—				(14,000	)			—
Total operating expenses		80,557				62,158				289,224				241,501
Income from operations		22,499				36,664				112,634				124,477
Interest and other income		1,777				72				3,557				529
Income before income taxes		24,276				36,736				116,191				125,006
Income tax expense		(7,675	)			(4,683	)			(14,773	)			(12,494	)
Net income	$	16,601			$	32,053			$	101,418			$	112,512
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	16,553			$	32,053			$	101,288			$	112,512
Basic net income per common share	$	0.15			$	0.28			$	0.95			$	0.97
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.14			$	0.26			$	0.87			$	0.89
Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing net income per common share
Basic		107,700				113,741				106,787				115,653
Diluted		116,328				122,432				115,966				125,963

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