Verona Pharma plc · Q3 2023 earnings

Briefing

Verona Pharma reported its financial results for Q3 2023 and provided a corporate update. The US FDA accepted the NDA filing for ensifentrine for maintenance treatment of COPD with a PDUFA Target Action Date of June 26, 2024.

Verona Pharma reported a net loss of $14.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents were $257.4 million as of September 30, 2023. The FDA accepted the NDA for ensifentrine with a PDUFA target action date of June 26, 2024.

• FDA accepted NDA filing for ensifentrine for maintenance treatment of COPD with a PDUFA Target Action Date of June 26, 2024.
• Commercial launch preparations are underway, supported by a strong balance sheet.
• The company presented further analyses from the Phase 3 ENHANCE trials, demonstrating improvements in lung function, symptoms, and quality of life, and reduced COPD exacerbations.
• Verona Pharma launched the ‘unspoken COPD’ disease awareness campaign at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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Verona Pharma plans to continue its commercial preparations across multiple departments to support the planned launch of ensifentrine in 2024, subject to FDA approval. The company is also developing a fixed-dose combination formulation with ensifentrine and glycopyrrolate, with plans to submit an IND application in the second half of 2024. Additionally, the company plans to commence a Phase 2 clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of nebulized ensifentrine in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in the second half of 2024, subject to FDA clearance.