The following is a summary of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VNDA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Total revenues for the first nine months of 2024 were $145.6 million, experiencing a slight decrease of 1% compared to the same period in 2023.

• Fanapt net product sales were $67.6 million, reflecting a 1% decrease compared to the previous year. Hetlioz sales also decreased by 28% to $56.6 million, mainly due to generic competition.

• PONVORY net product sales were reported at $21.3 million for the first nine months, following its acquisition in December 2023. Q3 saw a quarterly increase in Fanapt sales but a decrease in PONVORY due to inventory destocking.

• Vanda recorded a net loss of $14 million for the first nine months of 2024 compared to net income of $4.9 million in the previous year.

Business Progress:

• Fanapt is being actively promoted for bipolar I disorder with a sales force expansion to support its market penetration, expected to reach 200 representatives by year-end.

• Introduction of PONVORY into the market, after its acquisition, with efforts focused on building a commercial sales team and increasing awareness among multiple sclerosis experts.

• Development activities for milsaperidone in major depressive disorders are progressing, with a Phase 3 program starting this quarter.

• Strategic moves in the pipeline include IND applications for PONVORY in psoriasis and ulcerative colitis, and ongoing trials for the potential application of tradipitant in preventing vomiting in GLP-1 analogs treatment.

Opportunities:

• PONVORY showing potential beyond multiple sclerosis, highlighted by applications planned for psoriasis and ulcerative colitis.

• Fanapt and milsaperidone expansion in psychiatric indications, including bipolar disorder and potentially major depressive disorder.

Risks:

• Increased generic competition affecting Hetlioz sales with significant revenue declines noted.

• Potential impact on gross to net for Medicare segments of Vanda's products due to the Medicare benefit redesign in the industry.

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