RedHill Biopharma (RDHL) Tops Q1 EPS by 29c, Revenues Miss

RedHill Biopharma (NASDAQ: RDHL) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.05), $0.29 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.34). Revenue for the quarter came in at $20.6 million versus the consensus estimate of $22.7 million.

Dror Ben-Asher, RedHill's Chief Executive Officer, said: "The progress of our two novel, oral COVID-19 programs has put RedHill at the forefront of oral COVID-19 therapeutics development. Opaganib, one of the most advanced and promising novel, dual-mode of action, oral drug candidates in development for COVID-19, now has almost 100% enrollment in its global 464-patient Phase 2/3 study in severe COVID-19." Mr. Ben-Asher continued: "Commercially, a strong end to the first quarter has set up 2021 for growth, reversing a slow start to the year across the industry. Movantik's new prescriptions in the first quarter outperformed the same quarter last year, while Talicia's growth in prescription volume, repeat prescribing and new prescribers will be key growth drivers going forward. With the U.S. now emerging from the shadows of COVID-19, patients returning to clinics and travel resuming, positively affecting Aemcolo's prospects, we are excited for the promise 2021 holds."

Micha Ben Chorin, Chief Financial Officer at RedHill, added: "A strong March helped rebalance quarterly revenues, as we maintained cash burn rate at previous quarter levels. With a healthy balance sheet, we are well-positioned to drive our late-stage R&D programs forward, as we work diligently to build on the upward trends across our core business."

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