Third quarter report 2012: Vortioxetine filed in the US and EU – Revenue from New Products doubled
H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) reports revenue of DKK 3,563 million for the third quarter of 2012, excluding Lexapro® in the US, an increase of 2% compared to the same period last year. EBITDA and EBIT were DKK 846 million and DKK 661 million respectively, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 23.4% and an EBIT margin of 18.2%. Profits were affected by the increase in launch costs associated with Lundbeck’s newer products, as well as the loss of revenue from Lexapro due to generic competition.
- Lundbeck’s novel multimodal antidepressant, vortioxetine, filed in Europe, Canada and the US - a treatment that may benefit patients with depression who are seeking additional therapeutic options
- New Products* increased 100% and constituted 17% of revenue for the third quarter
- OnfiTM revenue in the US is on track to meet expectations and generated revenue of DKK 174 million for the first nine months of 2012
- Escitalopram in Japan now holds a market share of 6.1% and for the first nine months generated a royalty of DKK 133 million
- Third quarter revenue in the US, excluding Lexapro, increased 44%
- Treanda® launched in Canada, and Azilect® launched in Thailand, Hong Kong and Australia
- Lundbeck is on track to meet financial expectations for 2012
Distribution of revenue
DKK million | Q3 2012 | Q3 2011 | Growth | Growth in local currency |
New Products* | 611 | 305 | 100% | 78% |
Cipralex | 1,399 | 1,456 | (4%) | (4%) |
Ebixa | 667 | 707 | (6%) | (5%) |
Azilect | 328 | 301 | 9% | 10% |
Xenazine | 317 | 193 | 64% | 45% |
Europe | 1,891 | 1,934 | (2%) | (3%) |
USA (excl. Lexapro) | 593 | 411 | 44% | 28% |
International Markets | 902 | 901 | 0% | (1%) |
Total revenue | 3,617 | 3,975 | (9%) | (10%) |
*New Products include Xenazine, Sabril, Sycrest, Lexapro (Japan), Onfi and Treanda
In connection with the third quarter report, Lundbeck’s President and CEO Ulf Wiinberg said:
“We are now one step closer to the launch of our novel antidepressant, vortioxetine, following the filing in Europe, Canada and the very important US market. I am also very pleased with the strategic progress of our new product launches and our geographic expansion.”