EYPT - EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Corporate Developments

– Completed enrollment in the oversubscribed Phase 2 DAVIO 2 clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 in wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD); topline data anticipated in 4Q 2023

– Enrollment ahead of schedule in the Phase 2 PAVIA clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR); trial size reduced based on robust body of clinical evidence and proof-of-concept for vorolanib and EYP-1901

– YUTIQ net product revenue increased 60% to $7.4 million compared with $4.6 million in 1Q 2022

– Management to host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET

WATERTOWN, Mass., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 and highlighted recent corporate developments.

“In the first quarter, we continued to successfully execute on our key objectives across all areas of the business. Most importantly, we announced the completion of enrollment in our Phase 2 DAVIO 2 clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 in wet AMD. We were particularly pleased by the high level of physician and patient interest, which resulted in the oversubscription of the trial to 160 patients compared to the original target of 144 patients. We look forward to announcing topline data from the DAVIO 2 trial in the fourth quarter of this year,” said Nancy Lurker, Chief Executive Officer of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals. “Combined with the Phase 1 DAVIO results, the Phase 2 DAVIO 2 data read-out will represent the most robust dataset among tyrosine kinase inhibitors in development for wet AMD. In addition, the body of evidence for EYP-1901 and vorolanib from both the clinical and non-clinical data to-date, combined with the drug’s proven anti-VEGF pharmacological mechanism across VEGF-mediated retinal diseases, support a strong proof-of-concept for EYP-1901 in NPDR. Accordingly, we have modified the trial size to enroll a minimum of 60 patients for the Phase 2 PAVIA clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 in NPDR, which allows for enrollment completion ahead of schedule in the second quarter of this year, an accelerated path to Phase 2 data in the first half of 2024 and, subsequently, an earlier initiation timeline for the Phase 3 clinical trials. We look forward to providing additional clinical updates in the quarters to come.”

Ms. Lurker continued, “Once again, our commercial team delivered a strong quarter with $7.4 million in YUTIQ net product revenue, a 60% increase over the first quarter of 2022. We remain very pleased with the performance of YUTIQ and the terrific results our commercial team are producing.”

R&D Highlights and Updates

• EyePoint presented preclinical data on the neuroprotective effect of vorolanib, the active drug in EYP-1901, in a mouse model of retinal detachment at ARVO 2023. An encore presentation of the final twelve-month Phase 1 DAVIO results for EYP-1901was also presented.
• The Company announced completion of enrollment in the Phase 2 DAVIO 2 clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 as a potential six-month maintenance treatment for wet AMD in March 2023. The trial was oversubscribed and exceeded its original target of 144 patients, enrolling a total of 160 patients. All patients were previously treated with a standard-of-care anti-VEGF therapy and were randomly assigned to one of two doses of EYP-1901 or to an aflibercept on-label control. Topline data remain on track for the fourth quarter of 2023.
• The size of the Phase 2 PAVIA clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 as a potential nine-month treatment for moderate to severe NPDR was modified based on the body of evidence and proof-of-concept (POC) data for vorolanib, with enrollment completion now anticipated in the second quarter of 2023. The body of evidence collected on EYP-1901 from both the clinical and non-clinical data to date, combined with vorolanib’s proven anti-VEGF pharmacological mechanism across VEGF-mediated retinal diseases, support a strong POC for EYP-1901 in NPDR. Accordingly, the Phase 2 PAVIA clinical trial size has been reduced to enroll a minimum of 60 patients, allowing for an accelerated path to Phase 2 data and the initiation of Phase 3 clinical trials.
• EyePoint and Rallybio announced a research collaboration to evaluate Rallybio’s complement inhibitor C5 (component 5) using EyePoint’s proprietary Durasert ^® technology for sustained intraocular drug delivery. The initial focus of the collaboration will be on developing a potential long-acting treatment for geographic atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that leads to irreversible vision loss.
• EyePoint was accepted to present an encore presentation of the Phase 1 DAVIO clinical trial twelve-month results at the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) Congress 2023 taking place June 15 – 17 ^th in Prague. This presentation marks the first time that EYP-1901 clinical trial results will be presented outside of the U.S.
• At the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) 41 ^st Annual Meeting in July, Rishi Singh, MD, Staff Physician, Cleveland Clinic Florida and President of the Cleveland Clinic Martin Hospitals, will present pharmacokinetic results from a study evaluating EYP-1901’s drug delivery through the Durasert platform. The Company was also accepted to present clinical data at the ASRS Annual Meeting, including a subgroup analysis of the EYP-1901 final twelve-month Phase 1 DAVIO results and an update on the YUTIQ® CALM registry study. The CALM study is a Phase 4, multi-center registry study and a collaboration between EyePoint and the Cleveland Clinic.
• Plans to initiate a Phase 2 trial evaluating EYP-1901 in diabetic macular edema (DME) in the first quarter of 2024 remain on track.
  

Recent Corporate Highlights

• The Company entered into a lease agreement in January for the construction of a 40,000-square-foot standalone commercial manufacturing facility in Northbridge, Massachusetts to support global product supply of EYP-1901 and YUTIQ. The Company was awarded $1.9 million of state and local grants for the facility with lease payments not commencing until completion of construction, anticipated in the second half of 2024.
• Jay S. Duker, M.D., who served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) since November 2021, was promoted to the additional role of President in January 2023. In addition to continuing to oversee his duties as COO, in his expanded role, Dr. Duker will also oversee regulatory affairs.

YUTIQ Commercial Performance in First Quarter 2023

Net product revenue for YUTIQ for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 was $7.4 million compared with $4.6 in the first quarter of 2022, which represents a 60% increase.

Customer demand for YUTIQ in the first quarter of 2023 was approximately 930 units compared with 650 units in the first quarter of 2022, which represents a 43% increase.

Review of Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, total net revenue was $7.7 million compared to $9.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Net product revenue for the first quarter was $7.4 million, compared to net product revenues of $9.0 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. The reduction in net product revenues was driven by a significant reduction in DEXYCU revenues due to the discontinuation of pass-through reimbursement for that product effective January 1, 2023.

Net revenue from royalties and collaborations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 totaled $0.3 million compared to $0.3 million in the corresponding period in 2022.

Operating expenses for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 totaled $29.2 million compared with $27.6 million in the prior year period. This increase was primarily driven by continued investment in R&D for EYP-1901 development, offset by a reduction in sales and marketing spend for DEXYCU. Non-operating income, net, for the first quarter of 2023, totaled $0.4 million and net loss was $21.2 million, or ($0.56) per share, compared to a net loss of $21.0 million, or ($0.56) per share, for the prior year period.

Cash and investments at March 31, 2023 totaled $122.5 million compared to $144.6 million at December 31, 2022.

Financial Outlook
The Company expects the cash, cash equivalents and investments on hand at March 31, 2023 and expected net cash inflows from product sales will enable it to fund current and planned operations into the second half of 2024.

Conference Call Information
EyePoint will host a conference call today, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 and recent corporate developments. To access the live conference call, please register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI90ffc1666dc94fd1b3705e1b5ec9157d . A live audio webcast of the event can be accessed via the Investors section of the Company website at www.eyepointpharma.com . A webcast replay will also be available on the corporate website at the conclusion of the call.

About EyePoint Pharmaceuticals

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: EYPT) is a company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to help improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders. The Company's pipeline leverages its proprietary erodible Durasert E™ technology for sustained intraocular drug delivery including EYP-1901, an investigational sustained delivery intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment currently in Phase 2 clinical trials. The proven Durasert ^® drug delivery platform has been safely administered to thousands of patients' eyes across four U.S. FDA approved products, including YUTIQ ^® for the treatment of posterior segment uveitis, which is currently marketed by the Company. EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts. For more information visit www.eyepointpharma.com .

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