“We continued to see growth during the second quarter, with net FUROSCIX revenue of $8.1 million on approximately 9,300 doses filled, representing sequential growth of 33% and 15%, respectively, from the first quarter 2024,” stated John Tucker, President, and Chief Executive Officer of scPharmaceuticals. “Notably, we believe that all of our leading indicators continue to reflect growing acceptance of FUROSCIX as a key part of a new heart failure treatment paradigm.”
“We also achieved meaningful progress across our life cycle management and long-term growth initiatives for FUROSCIX that we previously announced. We received FDA approval to expand the FUROSCIX indication to include the sickest heart failure patients, including those classified as NYHA Class IV. We also announced positive PK/PD data from a study of our low volume autoinjector, and we are targeting to submit an sNDA by the end of this year. We also announced that the FDA has accepted our sNDA seeking to further expand the FUROSCIX label into chronic kidney disease. We plan to make measured investments in our commercial and sales infrastructure so that we are right sized to take maximum advantage of these opportunities.”
“Finally, earlier this week, we announced what we believe to be a transformational financing with leading healthcare-focused institutional investors which, based on our current operating plan, allows us to expand our commercial presence and extends our cash runway through profitability, a very significant milestone in our continued evolution,” Mr. Tucker concluded.
Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Financial Guidance
Product revenues were $8.1 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2023. Cost of product revenues were $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase in both product revenues and cost of product revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, was due to an increase in demand of FUROSCIX further into commercial launch, and related manufacturing costs.
Research and development expenses were $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $2.9 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in research and development expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, was primarily due to a decrease in pharmaceutical development costs, offset by clinical study and employee related costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $17.5 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $12.1 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, was primarily due to an increase in employee related costs, commercial costs, product samples and patient support.
scPharmaceuticals reported a net loss of $17.1 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $14.2 million for the second quarter of 2023.
scPharmaceuticals ended the second quarter of 2024 with $38.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $76.0 million as of December 31, 2023.
As of June 30, 2024, scPharmaceuticals’ total shares outstanding was 36,139,802.
Conference call and webcast information
scPharmaceuticals’ management will host a conference call and webcast to review the Company’s second quarter 2024 results today, Wednesday, August 14th, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Participants should dial 1-877-407-9208 (domestic) or 1-201-493-6784 (international) with the conference code 13747259.