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Corcept Therapeutics Announces Third Quarter Financial Results And Provides Corporate Update
MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT), a commercial-stage company engaged in the discovery
About this update from Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
[{"type":"text","content":"MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT), a commercial-stage company engaged in the discovery and development of drugs to treat severe metabolic, oncologic and neuropsychiatric disorders by modulating the effects of the hormone cortisol, today reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Financial Results Revenue of $96.1 million, an 11 percent increase from third quarter 2020GAAP diluted net income of $0.24 per share, compared to $0.17 per share in third quarter 2020Non-GAAP diluted net income of $0.30 per share, compared to $0.24 per share in third quarter 2020Cash and investments of $495.2 million, compared to $471.6 million at June 30, 2021Tightening of 2021 revenue guidance to $365 – $375 million “The strong growth of our commercial business in the third quarter reflects the continued easing of COVID-related public health restrictions,” said Joseph K. Belanoff, MD, Corcept’s Chief Executive Officer. “Physicians are seeing their patients more frequently and, as a result, are better able to diagnose and treat patients with Cushing’s syndrome. As pandemic conditions recede, we expect our growth to continue. Korlym is an excellent treatment for Cushing’s syndrome and there are many eligible patients who have yet to receive it.” Corcept’s third quarter 2021 revenue was $96.1 million, compared to $86.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. Third quarter 2021 GAAP net income was $30.5 million, compared to $21.6 million in the third quarter of 2020. Excluding non-cash expenses related to stock-based compensation and the utilization of deferred tax assets, together with related income tax effects, non-GAAP net income in the third quarter was $37.0 million, compared to $30.0 million in the third quarter of 2020. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP net income is included below. Corcept narrowed its 2021 revenue guidance to $365 – $375 million. The company’s previous guidance was $355 – $385 million. Third quarter operating expenses were $59.9 million, compared to $61.6 million in the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to the conclusion of our studies in ovarian and pancreatic cancer, partially offset by increased employee compensation expenses, commercial spending and increased preclinical activities. Cash and investments of $495.2 million at September ...