Paion — On track to file in US and Japan by mid-2018

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Paion — On track to file in US and Japan by mid-2018

Paion has successfully accelerated recruitment in the confirmatory pivotal bronchoscopy study of its ultra-fast-acting sedative remimazolam in procedural sedation and has raised funds to support filing for general anaesthesia (GA) in Japan, putting it on track to file for approval in both the US (via partner Cosmo Pharmaceuticals) and Japan by mid-2018. It has also outlined a programme that could see it restart Phase III studies in GA in Europe (estimated cost €20-25m). Paion has sufficient cash to fund operations beyond end 2018 but would need additional funds to restart the Europe development programme (potentially from Cosmo milestones and a licence deal in Japan). We lift our valuation slightly to €214m (vs €208m).

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Paion

Positive data in high-risk patients

Headline trial results

Pharma & biotech

27 March 2017

Price

€2.19

Market cap

€127m

US$1.10/€

Net cash (€m) at 31 December 2016

30.1

Shares in issue

58.2m

Free float

75%

Code

PA8

Primary exchange

Frankfurt

Secondary exchange

Xetra

Share price performance

%

1m

3m

12m

Abs

(9.0)

(11.5)

(0.1)

Rel (local)

(10.9)

(16.0)

(18.4)

52-week high/low

€2.96

€1.66

Business description

Paion is an emerging specialty pharma company developing anaesthesia products. Lead product remimazolam is undergoing US Phase III trials and is partnered with Cosmo (US), Yichang (China), Hana Pharma (South Korea), Pendopharm (Canada) and R-Pharm (CIS, Turkey, MENA).

Next events

Fully recruit bronchoscopy Phase III

Q217

Bronchoscopy Phase III results

Q317

Pre NDA meeting with FDA

Q417

Analysts

Dennis Hulme

+61 (0)2 9258 1161

Lala Gregorek

+44 (0)20 3681 2527

Paion is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

Paion has taken an important step towards its goal of US approval for its ultra-fast-acting sedative, remimazolam with the announcement of positive top line results from a safety study in high risk colonoscopy patients. It is approaching another important milestone, with the confirmatory Phase III in bronchoscopy patients expected to complete recruitment soon; top line results are likely about two months later. Paion is on track to file for approval in both the US (in procedural sedation via partner Cosmo Pharmaceuticals) and Japan (for general anaesthesia) by mid-2018.

Year end

Revenue (€m)

PBT*
(€m)

EPS*
(c)

DPS
(c)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

12/15

0.1

(34.0)

(55.7)

0.0

N/A

N/A

12/16

4.3

(24.3)

(36.4)

0.0

N/A

N/A

12/17e

5.9

(16.4)

(23.2)

0.0

N/A

N/A

12/18e

3.1

(13.3)

(19.2)

0.0

N/A

N/A

Note: *PBT and EPS are normalised, excluding amortisation of acquired intangibles, exceptional items and share-based payments.

Safety confirmed in high-risk colonoscopy patients

Paion reported positive headline data from a safety study in high-risk colonoscopy patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class III or IV patients with severe systemic disease who are mostly treated in a hospital environment). The primary objective of the trial was to assess the safely of remimazolam compared to placebo with midazolam rescue. Paion reported that remimazolam demonstrated good respiratory and cardiovascular stability compared to placebo with midazolam rescue; no adverse events of concern were observed in either group. While commercial use of remimazolam is likely to be targeted at lower-risk ASA I/II patients, this trial is an important part of the development programme agreed with the FDA because it confirms that remimazolam can be used safely in high-risk patients.

Efficiency gains similar to colonoscopy Phase III

Secondary outcome measures that compared remimazolam to placebo and to an open label arm treated with midazolam according to the US label confirmed time savings with the use of remimazolam. Induction of and recovery from sedation was faster with remimazolam than midazolam (median induction time 5.0 vs 19.0 minutes, and time to full recovery 3.0 vs 7.0 minutes for the two groups, respectively. Recovery times to full alertness were similar to the results reported last year from the comparable groups in the Phase III trial in low-risk colonoscopy patients (4.0 and 19.0 minutes, respectively); recovery to full alertness took longer in all groups in the phase III (7.2 and 15.7 minutes, respectively) – the use of lower doses may have led to faster recovery in the high-risk patients.

Valuation: Unchanged at €214m

Our valuation is unchanged at €214m (€3.68/share). Paion has sufficient cash to fund operations beyond end 2018, which would allow it to complete filings in the US (via partner Cosmo) and Japan. However, it would need ~€20-25m of additional funds should it choose to restart development of remimazolam in Europe (funds could potentially come from Cosmo milestones and a licence deal in Japan).

Exhibit 1: Financial summary

€'000s

2014

2015

2016

2017e

2018e

Year end 31 December

PROFIT & LOSS

Revenue

 

 

3,456

61

4,262

5,874

3,100

Cost of sales

(4)

0

0

0

0

Gross profit

3,452

61

4,262

5,874

3,100

R&D expenditure

(11,799)

(29,385)

(23,408)

(19,000)

(13,000)

General, administrative & selling

(3,702)

(5,729)

(5,129)

(3,800)

(3,914)

Other

411

965

(807)

51

51

Operating profit

(11,639)

(34,088)

(25,082)

(16,875)

(13,763)

Depreciation and amortisation

(93)

0

(759)

(500)

(400)

Share-based payments

0

0

0

0

0

Exceptionals

0

0

0

0

0

EBITDA

 

 

(11,546)

(34,088)

(24,323)

(16,375)

(13,363)

Operating profit (before GW and except)

 

(11,546)

(34,088)

(24,323)

(16,375)

(13,363)

Net interest

(66)

42

21

20

20

Profit before tax (norm)

 

 

(11,612)

(34,046)

(24,302)

(16,355)

(13,343)

Profit before tax (reported)

 

 

(11,704)

(34,046)

(25,061)

(16,855)

(13,743)

Tax

2,468

5,834

4,944

3,135

2,145

Profit after tax (norm)

(9,143)

(28,212)

(19,359)

(13,220)

(11,198)

Profit after tax (reported)

(9,236)

(28,212)

(20,118)

(13,720)

(11,598)

Average number of shares outstanding (m)

39.9

50.7

53.2

57.0

58.2

EPS - normalised (c)

 

 

(22.9)

(55.7)

(36.4)

(23.2)

(19.2)

EPS - reported (c)

 

 

(23.2)

(55.7)

(37.8)

(24.1)

(19.9)

Dividend per share (c)

 

 

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Gross margin (%)

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

EBITDA margin (%)

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Operating margin (before GW and except.) (%)

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed assets

 

 

3,516

3,417

2,855

2,355

1,955

Intangible assets

3,440

3,362

2,688

2,313

2,013

Tangible assets

76

56

167

42

-58

Refund from assumption of dev costs

0

0

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

0

0

Current assets

 

 

63,032

40,051

35,128

20,925

9,727

Stocks

0

0

0

0

0

Debtors

467

0

0

25

25

Cash

58,912

32,680

30,111

15,883

4,685

Other

3,653

7,371

5,017

5,017

5,017

Current liabilities

 

 

(3,924)

(7,901)

(13,040)

(7,266)

(7,266)

Trade payables

(3,338)

(7,332)

(6,353)

(6,353)

(6,353)

Short-term borrowings

0

0

0

0

0

Provisions

(306)

(224)

(555)

(555)

(555)

Finance lease liabilities

0

0

0

0

0

Other current liabilities

(254)

(305)

(359)

(359)

(359)

Current deferred income

(26)

(39)

(5,774)

0

0

Long-term liabilities

 

 

(17)

(6)

0

0

0

Long-term borrowings

0

0

0

0

0

Provisions

0

0

0

0

0

Long-term deferred income

(17)

(6)

0

0

0

Deferred taxes

0

0

0

0

0

Other long-term liabilities

0

0

0

0

0

Net assets

 

 

62,607

35,562

24,943

16,014

4,416

CASH FLOW

Operating cash flow

 

 

(12,044)

(28,212)

(17,135)

(22,174)

(13,363)

Net interest

(66)

43

19

20

20

Tax

0

2,575

5,529

3,135

2,145

Capex

0

0

7

0

0

Purchase of intangibles

(26)

(33)

0

0

0

Acquisitions/disposals

0

0

(199)

0

0

Equity Financing

57,618

22

9,212

4,790

0

Dividends

0

0

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

0

0

Net cash flow

45,482

(25,605)

(2,567)

(14,229)

(11,198)

Opening net debt/(cash)

 

 

(13,292)

(58,912)

(32,680)

(30,111)

(15,883)

Effect of exchange rate changes

(72)

(66)

(2)

0

0

Other

210

-560

0

0

0

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

(58,912)

(32,680)

(30,111)

(15,883)

(4,685)

Source: Edison Investment Research, Paion accounts

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