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| Furthermore, we believe this milestone will pave the way for success of our other insulin products currently in development, including AMP-004m or insulin aspart M, AMP-005 recombinant human insulin and AMP-025 insulin degludec, which development continues to advance |
| But that said, it's still a product that has a relatively high price and relatively high margin, so we still see this as a good opportunity, but not as big an opportunity as it seemed 6 months ago |
| So we remain optimistic about the approval for that |
| Earlier today, we announced financial results for the 2023 fiscal year highlighted by our net revenues, which have surged to an impressive $644 million, representing a substantial 29% increase annually |
| This remarkable growth is further seen by a notable 41% increase in gross profit and a 51% increase in net income compared to the previous year |
| And once it's relieved, then it should be very positive |
| BAQSIMI will drive sales growth in the coming year |
| Gross margins increased to 54% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 from 53% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to BAQSIMI sales, which are recorded net of Lilly's expenses, and to strong sales of higher-margin products like glucagon and Primatene MIST |
| Epinephrine showed strong sales in the fourth quarter amid continued shortages by our competitors, growing to $24.6 million from $21.4 million in the previous year's period |
| Primatene MIST continued to show strong sales growth during the quarter, with sales up -- sales of $24.5 million up 10% from $22.3 million in the prior year period |
| The market demand for this product remains robust, presenting an opportunity as the first generic contender in a market exceeding $500 million according to IQVIA |
| Our annualized performance underscores the resilience and diversity of our portfolio, signaling growth potential |
| Looking forward, we remain optimistic about the trajectory of this product as we continue to take over worldwide distribution from Lilly throughout 2024 |
| With the imminent launches of REXTOVY and promising candidates like teriparatide, AMP-002 and AMP-008, we are optimistic about our trajectory |
| This strategic move is poised to solidify our position as a frontrunner in being a proud U.S.-finished interchangeable biosimilar insulin manufacturer and supplier |
| Concluding my remarks and looking ahead, Amphastar has significant opportunities in front of us, supported by our sustained growth and strategic initiatives |
| Other finished pharmaceutical product sales increased 6% to $35 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $33.1 million from 2022 as the company recorded stronger sales due to the launch of regadenoson earlier in 2023 and increased unit sales of atropine, calcium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and ganirelix, which were partially offset by lower sales of medroxyprogesterone as the company was in the process of transferring the API production for that product to its facility in China |
| Starting with our insulin aspart filing, we firmly believe our BLA application aimed at securing interchangeable status will not only mark a significant advancement for our diabetes portfolio, but will also demonstrate our commitment to leveraging our robust U.S.-based capabilities |
| We're optimistic about it |
| Glucagon sales increased 70%, growing to $31.2 million from $18.3 million as the discontinuation of other injectable glucagon products from two suppliers at the end of 2022 positively impacted demand |
| Lidocaine showed growth of 13% to $15 million in the current quarter from $13.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 as we were able to increase capacity and decrease our back order |
| We view it as positive movement |
| Throughout 2023, our strategic focus remained on driving momentum across our core high-margin offerings while bolstering our presence in the complex product segments of our portfolio |
| So from our perspective, we remain optimistic about it |
| Moving forward, our dedication to growth is evident through our R&D advancements, which is the engine of our company, and our planned expansion efforts within our inhalation pipeline at our Armstrong facility, our continued API expansion at our ANP facility, which is anticipated to be completed this year, and our capacity expansion at our headquarters to capitalize on our insulin and complex injectable opportunities |
| At the same time, we plan to utilize our strong cash position to continue our stock buyback program |
| We anticipate continued unit growth in the high single-digit range |
| As the demand for more affordable options for diabetic patients continues to surge, we are poised to meet this need with our U.S |
| We are excited about our upcoming launch of REXTOVY, our intranasal naloxone, which uses our proprietary device; for AMP-015, or teriparatide |
| Our growth is attributed to our high-margin products, notably within our diabetes portfolio featuring glucagon injection and our recent addition of BAQSIMI alongside our other branded product, Primatene MIST |
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| decline -- the U.S |
| We don't have -- yes, I think Bill has mentioned that there is some that they may come back with one of these products, but they will probably create a shortage in another product somehow |
| And then overall, we're probably not seeing prices increase across our product line very much, whereas we do have some cost pressures, so there's going to be a slight decline for some of those products |
| Do the comps get much stiffer here now as you enter into the first quarter? And as I think about maybe growth slowing in that product and the four new product launches and sort of BAQSIMI sort of phasing in as we just discussed, you said we should expect gross margins to be trending down this year |
| So the market is crowded, and definitely the price has come down pretty significantly and will come down even further with ours |
| But the reality is, and I think what Dan was getting to, is that we've had these shortage issues for over 10 years now |
| There's always a shortage of some products in this portfolio at one time or another |
| It seems like one or several of these products every quarter have some shortage issue |
| The comps are tougher now |
| So it's actually a little bit confusing to us, too |
| So we see that portion of the market declining |
| So we're not -- and one of the reasons we didn't mention glucagon as a growth item is just because of that -- we think a little bit of decline in the U.S |
| We expect gross margins to be slightly lower primarily due to the shift in accounting for BAQSIMI from net economic benefit, in which sales are booked net of cost of goods sold, to typical revenue recognition with cost of goods sold, thus increasing both the sales and the cost of goods line on the income statement |
| Moreover, our hospital and clinic use products, such as epinephrine, dextrose and sodium bicarbonate, continue to experience heightened demand driven by shortages amongst other suppliers |
| We still think that it's significant |
| These positives were partially offset by an inventory reserve of $3.6 million for insulin API due to our amended contract with MannKind, which delays required purchases |
| Two questions from us |
| The tax rate this quarter was lower than usual due to a mix of onetime events combined with an updated review of our international tax structure |
| I think maybe it's just a one-off issue |
| offset by the Canada business |
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