(Source: Business Wire)

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG), a biopharmaceutical company
focused on the development and commercialization of a therapeutic iron
compound to treat anemia and novel imaging agents to aid in the
diagnosis of cancer and cardiovascular disease, today reported unaudited
consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months
ended September 30, 2009.
Business Highlights
The Company commenced the U.S. commercial launch of Feraheme
(ferumoxytol) Injection on July 13, 2009, within two weeks of receipt
of FDA approval. The Company reported $3.0 million of total revenues
for the third quarter of 2009, of which $2.9 million was related to
the sale of Feraheme. An additional $11.5 million was recorded
as deferred revenue as of September 30, 2009. This deferred revenue
was primarily associated with a launch incentive program implemented
to advance the adoption of Feraheme by dialysis organizations.
More than 500 customers have purchased Feraheme; collectively,
these customers used 140,000 grams of all forms of IV iron over the
past 52 weeks1.
Approximately 65 percent of Feraheme provider demand in the
third quarter was outside of the dialysis setting. The Company views
non-dialysis chronic kidney disease as a significant market
opportunity for a safe and effective IV iron with the dosing profile of
Feraheme.
"During the third quarter, years of hard work by AMAG employees
culminated in the launch of Feraheme, which completed the
transformation of AMAG into a commercial biopharmaceutical company,"
commented Brian J.G. Pereira, M.D., President and Chief Executive
Officer of AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "We are now focused on making Feraheme
a commercial success in the chronic kidney disease market in the United
States and unlocking the value of this asset for iron deficiency anemia
patients, with or without chronic kidney disease, around the world."
As of September 30, 2009, the Company's cash, cash equivalents,
investments and settlement rights associated with certain auction rate
securities totaled $151.8 million. Total revenues for the quarter ended
September 30, 2009 were $3.0 million as compared to total revenues of
$0.3 million for the same period in 2008. Total revenues for the nine
month period ended September 30, 2009 were $4.0 million as compared to
$1.4 million for the same period in 2008.
Total operating costs and expenses for the quarter ended September 30,
2009 were $25.6 million as compared to $24.8 million for the same period
in 2008. Total operating costs and expenses for the nine month period
ended September 30, 2009 were $81.9 million as compared to $57.8 million
for the same period in 2008. The increase in operating costs and
expenses over the comparable nine month periods was primarily due to
increased selling, general and administrative expenses associated with
the commercialization of Feraheme.
The Company reported a net loss of $22.1 million, or a loss of $1.29 per
basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, as
compared to a net loss of $23.6 million, or a loss of $1.39 per basic
and diluted share, for the same period in 2008. Net loss for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009 was $74.9 million, or a loss of $4.39
per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $49.9 million,
or a loss of $2.94 per basic and diluted share for the same period in
2008.
Conference Call and Webcast Access
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will host a webcast and conference call today
at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the Company's financial results and
condition, business highlights, commercial plans and development
programs.
To access the conference call via telephone, please dial (877) 412-6083
from the United States or (702) 495-1202 for international access. A
telephone replay will be available from approximately 10:00 a.m. ET on
October 29, 2009 through midnight November 2, 2009. To access a replay
of the conference call, dial (800) 642-1687 from the United States or
(706) 645-9291 for international access.