New 483 Observations Unlikely to Impact Much Awaited Revance's Daxi Approval, Says This Analyst

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  • Revance Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: RVNC) delivered a solid Q2 of RHA filler sales of $25.5 million, up 22%Q/Q and 50%Y/Y.

  • OPUL/HintMD revenues reached $1.2 million (+43%Q/Q).

  • Needham says that the main focus of the 2Q22 earnings update centered on news of three new Form 483 observations following the mid-July FDA pre-approval inspection of RVNC's DaxibotulinumtoxinA for glabellar lines manufacturing facility.

  • The analyst says that none of the new issues are related to the five 483 observations that led to the Daxi CRL and have since been resolved.

  • According to Needham analyst, these new 483 issues are primarily administrative and significantly more minor.

  • This development may cause some investor jitters.

  • Needham notes that Form 483 observations are part of the regular FDA inspection process and typically remain undisclosed.

  • Needham expects PDUFA for FDA approval to remain at September 8 and thus maintains a Buy rating and $25 price target.

  • With the current cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $233.8 million, the company's management projects are funded into 2024.

  • Price Action: RVNC shares closed 23.50% higher at $21.57 on the last check Wednesday.

Latest Ratings for RVNC

Date

Firm

Action

From

To

Oct 2021

Barclays

Maintains

Overweight

Oct 2021

Wells Fargo

Downgrades

Overweight

Equal-Weight

Oct 2021

Needham

Maintains

Buy

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