Aytu BioScience Provides Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 Business Update and Financial Results

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aytu BioScience, Inc. (OTCQX: AYTU), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on global commercialization of novel products in the field of urology, today provided an overview of its business and growth strategy, as well as its financial results, for the second quarter of fiscal 2017, ended December 31, 2016. The Company will host a live conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. ET, details are provided at the end of this press release.

Corporate Highlights:

• Posted Natesto^® prescription growth of 80% from prior quarter to current quarter
• Nearly doubled the number of Natesto prescribers from prior quarter to current quarter
• Nearly doubled the number of MiOXSYS^® instrument placements outside the U.S. through a recently expanded distribution network throughout Europe and Asia
• Generated consistent net sales for ProstaScint^® and Primsol^®, Aytu's established urology prescription brands
• Presented additional MiOXSYS and Natesto clinical data at key scientific meetings.  Four posters highlighting the benefits of Natesto have been accepted for presentation at the American Urological Association and Endocrine Society Annual Meetings, all highlighting benefits of Natesto.  Multiple peer-reviewed publications including articles published in Fertility & Sterility and Reproductive BioMedicine Online demonstrate the clinical efficacy of MiOXSYS as a diagnostic tool in assessing male infertility

Financial Highlights:

• Increased gross product sales by 47% from the quarter ended September 30, 2016 to the quarter ended December 31, 2016, from $925,000 to $1,358,000, resulting in the company's first ever $1M-plus sales quarter in gross sales     
• Increased net product sales by 77% from $448,000 in the quarter ended December 31, 2015 to $794,000 in the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and by 14% compared to $698,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2016
• Decreased cash used in operations by 47%, to $2.8 million from $5.3 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016
• $5.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of December 31, 2016

Management Discussion:

"Aytu's second fiscal quarter was exceptional across multiple fronts as the company continued to execute on its plan of launching Natesto in the U.S., positioning MiOXSYS for market expansion outside the U.S., and efficiently operating our growing commercial-stage business," said Josh Disbrow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aytu BioScience, Inc. "Natesto has continued to reach new highs with respect to both prescriptions filled and the number of prescribers, and at this very early stage, gross product sales have already reached an annualized run rate of nearly $1.6 million based on real prescription demand.  We're adding new Natesto prescribers every month and are building a diverse base of high-decile prescribers through the focused, efficient sales efforts of our 35-strong urology sales force.  With this continued prescription trajectory, supported by a growing base of prescribers, we expect to be generating approximately 100 prescriptions per week by midsummer and have full confidence that the Natesto launch will continue to unfold successfully."

"We've also been rapidly expanding the ex-U.S. presence of MiOXSYS, almost doubling the number of MiOXSYS instrument placements around the world from 8 in our first quarter, to 15 in the second quarter.  This is the first quarter that MiOXSYS is a meaningful revenue generating product for the company, and we expect to continue to grow its revenue through a continually expanding distributor base in key markets around the world while we pursue FDA clearance in the U.S. "

"Our focus remains on growing revenue, primarily through execution of the Natesto launch plan in the U.S. and the initiation of commercialization of MiOXSYS outside the U.S.  We also expect to continue to drive sales of both ProstaScint and Primsol, which complement our core products and round out a cohesive, urology-centric portfolio.  Our focused strategy of acquiring and licensing novel products and efficiently commercializing these through our internal commercial infrastructure continues to unfold and mature as we build our products and increase our prescriber base. With the company's product revenue up significantly, and our cash burn down substantially, we believe Aytu is well positioned for continued growth and is on a clear path toward profitability. If we continue our current trajectory, we expect to be operating at cash flow breakeven, or better, within approximately 18 months, as we advance our strategy of building a world-class specialty pharmaceutical company," concluded Mr. Disbrow. 

Second Quarter Financial Results:

Net product sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 ended December 31, 2016, were $794,000, an increase of 77% compared to the same quarter in the prior year and a 14% increase from net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 of $698,000. Gross product sales increased by 47%, totaling $1,358,000 in the second quarter compared to $925,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. This resulted in Aytu reporting its first ever $1M-plus sales quarter in gross sales. The increase in revenue is due to sales contributions from all four core products in the Aytu portfolio for a full quarter for the first time. In the second quarter, Aytu recorded Natesto reorder sales to pharmaceutical wholesalers. These sales were initially constrained due to existing inventory that was in place when the license transition was completed in July 2016. Aytu expects sales revenue for Natesto that more accurately reflects prescriber demand going forward, now that wholesaler inventory levels from previous purchases have been substantially reduced.

Total operating expenses were $5.0 million in the second quarter compared to $6.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Included in this number are non-cash charges related to stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization and accretion, compensation through issuance of stock, issuance of warrants to initial investors, and amortization of prepaid research and development – related party in the amount of $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Excluding the non-cash charges, operating expenses were $3.6 million in the current second quarter, compared to operating expenses of $4.1 million after deducting non-cash expenses in the first quarter of this fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to remain approximately flat with the second quarter level for the balance of fiscal 2017.  Research and development expenses were $311,000 for the second quarter ended December 31, 2016, compared to $280,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Research and development expenses are expected to remain at approximately the same level as the fiscal second quarter, or slightly decrease, for the balance of fiscal 2017.

The loss from operations was $4.2 million, compared with $6.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The net loss was $4.8 million compared to a net loss of $5.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Aytu had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $5.3 million as of December 31, 2016. Cash used in operations decreased by 47% to $2.8 million in the second quarter from $5.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

Conference Call Information:

Interested participants and investors may access the conference call by dialing either:

• 1 (855) 656-0926 (U.S.)
• 1 (412) 542-4198 (international)

The webcast will be accessible live and archived on Aytu's website, www.aytubio.com, for 90 days.

A replay of the call will be available for seven days. Access the replay by calling 1 (877) 344-7529 (U.S.) or 1 (412) 317-0088 (international) and using the replay access code 10100770.

About Aytu BioScience, Inc.

Aytu BioScience is a commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on global commercialization of novel products in the field of urology. The company currently markets three products: Natesto^®, the first and only FDA-approved nasal formulation of testosterone for men with hypogonadism (low testosterone, or "Low T"), ProstaScint^® (capromab pendetide), the only FDA-approved imaging agent specific to prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) for prostate cancer detection and staging, and Primsol^® (trimethoprim hydrochloride), the only FDA-approved trimethoprim-only oral solution for urinary tract infections. Additionally, Aytu is developing MiOXSYS^®, a novel, rapid semen analysis system with the potential to become a standard of care for the diagnosis and management of male infertility caused by oxidative stress. MiOXSYS is commercialized outside the U.S. where it is a CE Marked, Health Canada cleared product, and Aytu is conducting U.S.-based clinical trials in pursuit of 510k medical device clearance by the FDA. Aytu's strategy is to continue building its portfolio of revenue-generating urology products, leveraging its focused commercial team and expertise to build leading brands within well-established markets. For more information visit www.aytubio.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this presentation, including statements regarding our anticipated future clinical and regulatory events, future financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are generally written in the future tense and/or are preceded by words such as "may," "will," "should," "forecast," "could," "expect," "suggest," "believe," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," or similar words, or the negatives of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. These statements are just predictions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual events or results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: risks relating to gaining market acceptance of our products, obtaining reimbursement by third-party payors, the potential future commercialization of our product candidates, the anticipated start dates, durations and completion dates, as well as the potential future results, of our ongoing and future clinical trials, the anticipated designs of our future clinical trials, anticipated future regulatory submissions and events, our anticipated future cash position and future events under our current and potential future collaborations. We also refer you to the risks described in "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of Aytu BioScience, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the other reports and documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

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