Delaware
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001-38599
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82-3827296
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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Press Release, dated March 14, 2019, announcing financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2018
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Dated: March 14, 2019
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Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ John T. Maxwell
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Name: John T. Maxwell
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and launched the first proprietary commercial product in its epilepsy franchise, SYMPAZANTM (clobazam)
Oral Film
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· |
Advancing two late stage CNS assets in proprietary pipeline, LibervantTM (diazepam) Buccal Film and ExservanTM (riluzole) Oral Film, toward NDA
submissions in 2019
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Reported full year 2018 revenues of $67.4 million driven by licensed products
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· |
Hosts investment community conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on March 14
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Aquestive launched SYMPAZAN (clobazam) Oral Film in December 2018 for the treatment of
seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients 2 years and older. An experienced and trained team of account representatives, sales professionals, and medical science liaisons have completed more than
10,000 interactions with physicians and more than 70 speaker programs to educate payers, physicians and advocates on the product value proposition. Early launch indicators – including product shipments to and through wholesalers, the
processing of prior authorizations, and the use of copay coupons – have all been positive and in line with our expectations at this stage of the launch. The Company is pleased to announce it has entered into two payer contracts and is
advancing discussions with other payers to meet its goal of providing access to 70% of covered lives by year end 2019.
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Following its pre-New Drug Application (NDA) meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) in December, Aquestive initiated a crossover study for Libervant (diazepam) Buccal Film. Libervant has the potential to be the first oral therapy approved by the FDA for the management of seizure
clusters. The Company plans to enroll 24 patients in the crossover study and expects to advance its plans to commence a rolling NDA submission for Libervant. Data from several clinical studies, including the pivotal Adult EMU study,
was reported in 2018 and will continue to be shared at upcoming medical meetings.
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The Company has begun the NDA submission process to the FDA for Exservan (riluzole) Oral
Film. Exservan is intended to be used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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In addition to the CNS assets, the Company is developing two early-stage complex
molecules. Aquestive held a meeting in January 2019 with Health Canada related to AQST-108, a sublingual film formulation of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis. Based on the discussion, Aquestive is finalizing the
clinical trial application for a Proof of Concept study to evaluate a new product formulation that it plans to commence in the second quarter 2019.
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Total revenues of $33 million to $45 million, including Suboxone and Sandoz Authorized Generic manufacturing volume of $23 million to $30 million;
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Non-GAAP gross margins of 70% to 72% on total revenues;
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· |
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss of $40 million to $45 million; and
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· |
Cash burn of approximately $45 million to $50 million after considering interest, capital spending and working capital effects, but prior to any non-dilutive capital
transactions.
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Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate.
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Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required.
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Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation.
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2018
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2017
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2018
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2017
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Revenues
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$
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16,824
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12,194
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$
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67,430
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$
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66,918
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Costs and Expenses:
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Manufacture and supply
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4,787
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5,615
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20,988
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19,820
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Research and development
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5,683
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6,269
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23,112
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22,133
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Selling, general and administrative
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18,703
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7,566
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72,264
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25,078
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Total costs and expenses
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29,173
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19,450
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116,364
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67,031
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Loss from operations
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(12,349
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)
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(7,256
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)
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(48,934
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)
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(113
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)
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Other income (expenses):
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Interest expense
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(1,902
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)
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(1,970
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)
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(7,711
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)
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(7,707
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)
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Interest income
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314
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-
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552
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-
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||||||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant
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-
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(814
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)
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(5,278
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)
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(1,123
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)
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|||||||||
Other expense
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(7
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)
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-
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(5
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)
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-
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||||||||||
Net loss before income taxes
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(13,944
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)
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(10,040
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)
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(61,376
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)
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(8,943
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)
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Income taxes
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-
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-
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-
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-
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||||||||||||
Net loss
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(13,944
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)
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(10,040
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)
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(61,376
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)
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(8,943
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)
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||||||||
Dividends on redeemable preferred interests
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-
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(626
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)
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-
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(2,480
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)
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Net income (loss) attributable to common shares/members' interests
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$
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(13,944
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)
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$
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(10,666
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)
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$
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(61,376
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)
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$
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(11,423
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)
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Comprehensive loss
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$
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(13,944
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)
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$
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(10,666
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)
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$
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(61,376
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)
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$
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(11,423
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)
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Net loss per share - basic and diluted
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$
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(0.56
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)
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$
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(2.96
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)
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Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
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24,942,185
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20,725,526
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2018
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2017
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Assets
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(Unaudited)
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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60,599
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$
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17,379
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Accounts receivable, net
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6,481
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6,179
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Inventories
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5,441
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4,014
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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1,680
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591
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Total current assets
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74,201
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28,163
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Property and equipment, net
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12,207
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13,460
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Intangible assets, net
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204
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254
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Other assets
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239
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1,239
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Total assets
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$
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86,851
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$
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43,116
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Liabilities and shareholders'equity/members’ (deficit)
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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20,436
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$
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9,601
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Accrued expenses
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7,195
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4,402
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Deferred revenue
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721
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1,347
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Loans payable, current
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4,600
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-
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Total current liabilities
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32,952
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15,350
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Loans payable, net
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42,603
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45,507
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Warrant liability
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-
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7,673
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Asset retirement obligations
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1,216
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1,081
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Total liabilities
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76,771
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69,611
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Redeemable preferred A-3 interests and accrued dividends
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-
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5,896
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Redeemable preferred A-2 interests and accrued dividends
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-
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36,205
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||||||
Shareholders'/members’ equity/(deficit):
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||||||||
Preferred A interests, no par value. Authorized 100,000,000 units;16,886,750 units issued and outstanding
December 31, 2017
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-
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16,887
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||||||
Preferred A-1 interests, no par value. Authorized 100,000,000 units; 21,526,850 units issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2017
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-
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21,883
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||||||
Common interests, no par value. Authorized 500,000,000 units;121,228,353 units issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2017
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-
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12,727
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||||||
Common stock, $.001 par value. Authorized 250,000,000 shares;24,957,309 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2018
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25
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-
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||||||
Additional paid-in capital
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71,431
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-
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||||||
Accumulated deficit
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(61,376
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)
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(120,093
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)
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Total shareholders' equity/members’ (deficit)
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10,080
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(68,596
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)
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity/members’ deficit
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$
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86,851
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$
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43,116
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2018
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2017
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2018
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2017
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|||||||||||||
Total Costs and Expenses
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$
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29,173
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$
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19,450
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$
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116,364
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$
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67,031
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||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments:
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One-time IPO Related Share-based Compensation
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-
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-
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(27,298
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)
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-
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|||||||||||
Share-based Compensation Expense - Post IPO
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(1,399
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)
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-
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(2,642
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)
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-
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||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization
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(760
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)
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(966
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)
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(3,236
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)
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(3,801
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)
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Adjusted Costs and Expenses
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$
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27,014
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$
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18,484
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$
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83,188
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$
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63,230
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2018
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2017
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2018
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2017
|
|||||||||||||
Manufacture and Supply Expense
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$
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4,787
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$
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5,615
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$
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20,988
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$
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19,820
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||||||||
Gross Margin on total revenue
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72
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%
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54
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%
|
69
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%
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70
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%
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||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments:
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||||||||||||||||
One-time IPO Related Share-based Compensation
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-
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-
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(345
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)
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-
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|||||||||||
Share-based Compensation Expense - Post IPO
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(37
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)
|
-
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(69
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)
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-
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||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization
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(615
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)
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(784
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)
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(2,620
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)
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(3,085
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)
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||||||||
Adjusted Manufacture and Supply Expense
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$
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4,135
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$
|
4,831
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$
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17,954
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$
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16,735
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||||||||
Non-GAAP Gross Margin on total revenue
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75
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%
|
60
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%
|
73
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%
|
75
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%
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2018
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2017
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2018
|
2017
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|||||||||||||
Research and Development Expense
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$
|
5,683
|
$
|
6,269
|
$
|
23,112
|
$
|
22,133
|
||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments:
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||||||||||||||||
One-time IPO Related Share-based Compensation
|
-
|
-
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(2,186
|
)
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Share-based Compensation Expense - Post IPO
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(205
|
)
|
-
|
(397
|
)
|
-
|
||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization
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(62
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)
|
(79
|
)
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(266
|
)
|
(311
|
)
|
||||||||
Adjusted Research and Development Expense
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$
|
5,416
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$
|
6,190
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$
|
20,263
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$
|
21,822
|
Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2018
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2017
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2018
|
2017
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|||||||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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$
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18,703
|
$
|
7,566
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$
|
72,264
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$
|
25,078
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||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustments:
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||||||||||||||||
One-time IPO Related Share-based Compensation
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-
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-
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(24,767
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)
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-
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|||||||||||
Share-based Compensation Expense - Post IPO
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(1,157
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)
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-
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(2,176
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)
|
-
|
||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization
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(83
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)
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(103
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)
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(350
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)
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(405
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)
|
||||||||
Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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$
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17,463
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$
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7,463
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$
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44,971
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$
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24,673
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Three Months Ended
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Twelve Months Ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2018
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2017
|
2018
|
2017
|
|||||||||||||
Net loss
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$
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(13,944
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)
|
$
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(10,040
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)
|
$
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(61,376
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)
|
$
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(8,943
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)
|
||||
One-time IPO Related Share-based Compensation
|
-
|
-
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27,298
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Share-based Compensation Expense - Post IPO
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1,399
|
- |
2,642
|
- | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense, net
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1,588
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1,970
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7,159
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7,707
|
||||||||||||
Income Taxes
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization
|
760
|
966
|
3,236
|
3,801
|
||||||||||||
Change in Fair Value of Warrant
|
-
|
814
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5,278
|
1,123
|
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
$
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(10,197
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)
|
$
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(6,290
|
)
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$
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(15,763
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)
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$
|
3,688
|