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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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
AQST | NASDAQ Global Market |
Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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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 May 8, 2019, announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019
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Dated: May 8, 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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U.S. launch of Sympazan® (clobazam) Oral Film progressing to plan
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Rolling NDA submission for LibervantTM (diazepam) Buccal Film expected to start in second quarter 2019
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Phase 1 Proof of Concept study initiated for an optimized formulation of epinephrine sublingual film (AQST-108)
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Reported first quarter 2019 revenues of $12.6 million driven mostly by licensed products, as well as co-development fees, and first full quarter of Sympazan
net sales
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Hosts investment community conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on May 8, 2019
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The launch of Sympazan® (clobazam) Oral Film for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients 2 years and older is progressing to plan. The
Company has seen steady increases in the number of new prescriptions and number of physicians writing Sympazan prescriptions for patients in their practice, month to month. The Company recently reached an agreement with a national
Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) on coverage of Sympazan® across its commercial book of business, and has several more agreements in the final stages of legal review. The Company is on target to secure access for 70% of commercial lives
by year end 2019. The Company has also made substantial progress toward securing coverage within Medicaid – a significant payer in the LGS category - with the top 5 Medicaid States currently providing reimbursement for Sympazan.
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Aquestive expects to commence a rolling NDA
submission for LibervantTM (diazepam) Buccal Film in the second quarter 2019. Enrollment
in the single dose crossover study has progressed and is on pace to be completed in the third quarter 2019. The Company continues to target filing the Adult New Drug Application (NDA) for Libervant in the second half of this year.
Libervant has the potential to be the first oral therapy approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the management of seizure clusters in refractory epilepsy patients.
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Aquestive announced that the FDA has accepted its NDA
for ExservanTM (riluzole) Oral Film. Exservan is intended to be used for the
treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The PDUFA (Prescription Drug User Fee Act) goal date is November 30, 2019. The Company is also exploring regulatory and commercial opportunities for Exservan outside the U.S.
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The Company is developing AQST-108, a sublingual film
formulation of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions. A Phase I Proof of Concept study to evaluate an optimized product formulation is underway, with data expected in the third quarter
2019.
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Suboxone and the authorized generic
buprenorphine-naloxone film continue to retain significant market share, despite the at risk launches of several generic products in the first quarter 2019. Aquestive has a strong order book through the first 7 months of 2019,
based on the slow erosion of brand market share, strong uptake of the authorized generic, trusted product quality, and the continued double-digit, year-over-year growth in the U.S. addiction recovery market.
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Total revenues of $33 million to $45 million, including Suboxone and Sandoz authorized generic manufacturing revenue 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 $50 million after considering interest, capital spending and working capital effects, but prior to any non-dilutive
capital transactions.
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Today’s Conference Call and Webcast Reminder
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Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate.
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Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required.
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Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation.
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Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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2019
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2018
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Revenues
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$
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12,643
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$
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23,411
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Costs and Expenses:
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Manufacture and supply
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3,506
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5,636
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Research and development
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4,303
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4,901
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Selling, general and administrative
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17,908
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7,569
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Total costs and expenses
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25,717
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18,106
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(Loss)/income from operations
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(13,074
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)
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5,305
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Other income/(expenses):
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Interest expense
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(1,926
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)
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(1,927
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Interest income
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274
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24
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Change in fair value of warrant
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-
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697
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Net (loss)/income before income taxes
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(14,726
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)
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4,099
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Income taxes
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-
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-
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Net (loss)/income
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(14,726
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)
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4,099
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Comprehensive (loss)/income
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$
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(14,726
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)
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$
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4,099
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Net (loss)/income per share - basic and diluted
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$
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(0.59
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)
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0.27
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Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
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24,963,603
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15,077,647
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March 31,
2019 |
December 31,
2018 |
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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39,934
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$
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60,599
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Accounts receivable, net
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7,489
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6,481
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Inventories, net
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5,137
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5,441
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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3,398
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1,680
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Total current assets
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55,958
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74,201
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Property and equipment, net
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11,594
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12,207
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Intangible assets, net
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191
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204
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Other assets
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236
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239
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Total assets
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$
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67,979
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$
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86,851
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Liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit)/equity
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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$
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22,088
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$
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27,631
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Deferred revenue, current
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700
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721
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Loans payable, current
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6,850
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4,600
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Total current liabilities
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29,638
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32,952
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Loans payable, net
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40,742
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42,603
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Deferred revenue, net of current portion
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2,405
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-
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Asset retirement obligations
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1,250
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1,216
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Total liabilities
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74,035
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76,771
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Commitments and contingencies
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Shareholders’ (deficit)/equity:
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Common stock, $.001 par value. Authorized 250,000,000 shares; 24,975,139 and 24,957,309 shares issued
and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
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25
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Additional paid-in capital
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72,873
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71,431
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Accumulated deficit
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(78,954
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(61,376
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Total shareholders’ (deficit)/equity
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(6,056
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10,080
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit)/equity
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$
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67,979
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$
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86,851
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Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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2019
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2018
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GAAP net (loss)/income
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$
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(14,726
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)
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$
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4,099
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Non-GAAP adjustments:
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Share-based compensation expense
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1,520
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-
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Depreciation and amortization
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749
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953
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Interest expense, net
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1,926
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1,927
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Interest income
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(274
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)
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(24
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Change in fair value of warrant
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-
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(697
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)
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Income taxes
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-
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-
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Total non-GAAP adjustments
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3,921
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2,159
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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(10,805
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)
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$
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6,258
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Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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2019
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2018
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Total costs and expenses
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$
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25,717
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$
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18,106
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Non-GAAP adjustments:
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Share-based compensation expense
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(1,520
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)
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-
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Depreciation and amortization
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(749
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)
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(953
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)
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Adjusted costs and expenses
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$
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23,448
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$
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17,153
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Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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2019
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2018
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Manufacture and supply expense
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$
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3,506
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$
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5,636
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Gross Margin on total revenue
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72
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%
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76
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%
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Non-GAAP adjustments:
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Share-based compensation expense
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(44
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)
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-
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Depreciation and amortization
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(606
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(772
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)
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Adjusted manufacture and supply expense
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$
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2,856
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$
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4,864
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Non-GAAP Gross Margin on total revenue
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77
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%
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79
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%
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Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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2019
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2018
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Research and development expense
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$
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4,303
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$
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4,901
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Non-GAAP adjustments:
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Share-based compensation expense
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(208
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)
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-
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Depreciation and amortization
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(62
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(78
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)
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Adjusted research and development expense
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$
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4,033
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$
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4,823
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Three Months Ended
March 31, |
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2019
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2018
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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$
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17,908
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$
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7,569
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Non-GAAP adjustments:
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Share-based compensation expense
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(1,268
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)
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-
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Depreciation and amortization
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(81
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)
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(103
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)
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Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses
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$
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16,559
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$
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7,466
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