The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes to
those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as
well as the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes
thereto, and the discussion under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Business" included in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as filed
with the SEC on March 1, 2021.
Overview
We are a global medical technology company that develops and commercializes
products to treat urinary and fecal dysfunction, including: (i) an implantable
sacral neuromodulation (SNM) system to treat urinary urge incontinence (UUI) and
urinary urgency frequency (UUF), together referred to as overactive bladder
(OAB), as well as fecal incontinence (FI), and non-obstructive urinary retention
(UR); and (ii) a urethral bulking agent to treat female stress urinary
incontinence (SUI).
OAB affects an estimated 87 million adults in the United States and Europe.
Another estimated 40 million adults are reported to suffer from FI and another
estimated 20 million women suffer from SUI.
SNM therapy is an effective and durable treatment for UUI, UUF, UR and FI that
has been widely used and reimbursed in Europe and the United States for the past
two decades. Bulkamid is also an effective and durable
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treatment for SUI that has been widely used and reimbursed in Europe and other
international markets. Bulkamid was approved by the FDA for use in the United
States in early 2020.
SNM is the only OAB treatment with proven clinical superiority to standard
medical therapy and OAB patients who receive SNM report significantly higher
quality of life than patients undergoing drug treatment.
We estimate the global SNM market is now approximately $650 million to $700
million and believe it is a growing market that is currently less than three
percent penetrated. Until we entered the market, it was serviced by Medtronic as
a single participant.
We believe our proprietary rechargeable SNM system (r-SNM System), the first
rechargeable SNM system marketed worldwide, offers significant advantages, and
is well positioned to capture market share and penetrate and grow this
attractive market. Our r-SNM System is designed to last 15 or more years in the
human body, is only 5cc in volume, offers broad MRI access, ease of use,
intuitive programmers, and the longest recharging interval among rechargeable
SNM systems.
We have marketing approvals for the r-SNM System in Europe, Canada, and
Australia for all relevant clinical indications and initiated limited commercial
efforts in England, the Netherlands and Canada in late 2018 and subsequently in
Germany and Switzerland.
Our initial premarket approval (PMA) application for our r-SNM System for the
treatment of FI was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on
September 6, 2019, and our PMA application for our r-SNM System for the
treatment of OAB and UR was approved by the FDA on November 13, 2019.
We are primarily focused on commercializing our products in the United States,
which accounts for the vast majority of SNM sales worldwide. We have established
a significant commercial infrastructure of sales personnel and clinical
specialists and we continue to make significant investments to build our
commercial organization to market and support our products. When making hiring
decisions for these roles, we prioritize individuals with strong sales
backgrounds and experience in neurostimulation applications, and who also have
existing relationships with urologists and urogynecologists.
In February 2021, the FDA approved a third-generation INS for our r-SNM System
under a PMA supplement. The third-generation INS upgrades the embedded software
in the INS and the functionality of the patient remote control. These
modifications give patients the ability to make broader stimulation parameter
adjustments at home, including selecting a second therapy program that was set
post-operatively based on interoperative findings. We intend to continue to make
investments in research and development efforts to develop improvements and
enhancements to our r-SNM System.
On February 25, 2021, we acquired Contura Limited (Contura) and its Bulkamid
product, a urethral bulking agent indicated for the treatment of female SUI. In
consideration for the acquisition, we paid approximately $141.3 million in cash
and issued 1,096,583 shares of our common stock. We may pay an additional
$35 million in the event Bulkamid sales in any consecutive 12-month period
exceed $50 million before December 31, 2024. As part of the transaction, we
entered into a supply agreement with Contura International A/S (Contura
International) to manufacture Bulkamid for us (Manufacturing and Supply
Agreement). We have a right to a technology transfer after June 30, 2022 that
would enable us to insource the manufacturing of Bulkamid. Bulkamid received a
CE Mark in 2003 and a PMA from the FDA in 2020 and is sold through a combination
of a direct sales force and distributors. The acquisition of Contura is expected
to expand our international operations.
In May 2021, we received a CE Mark approval on our second generation
rechargeable INS and wireless patient remote control with SmartMRI™ technology.
In May 2021, the FDA approved the use of detachable extremity coils for patients
undergoing 1.5T and 3.0T MRI scans.
In June 2021, we filed a PMA supplement with the FDA for our newly developed,
long-lived, non-rechargeable SNM system. The non-rechargeable INS will utilize a
primary cell battery with an expected life of at least 10 years with standard
stimulation parameters. In addition, the non-rechargeable INS that has been
submitted for approval is 11cc in volume, utilizes constant current stimulation
and a recharge-free patient remote control, and is expected to be MRI compatible
with 1.5T and 3.0T scanners.
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Our ability to generate revenue and become profitable will depend on our ability
to continue to successfully commercialize our products and any product
enhancements we may advance in the future. We expect to derive future revenue by
increasing patient and physician awareness of our products. If we are unable to
accomplish any of these objectives, it could have a significant negative impact
on our future revenue. If we fail to generate sufficient revenue in the future,
our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, and future
prospects would be materially and adversely affected.
In the United States, the cost required to treat each patient is reimbursed
through various third-party payors, such as commercial payors and government
agencies. Most large insurers have established coverage policies in place to
cover SNM therapy. Certain commercial payors have a patient-by-patient prior
authorization process that must be followed before they will provide
reimbursement for SNM therapy. Outside the United States, reimbursement levels
vary significantly by country and by region, particularly based on whether the
country or region at issue maintains a single-payor system. SNM therapy is
eligible for reimbursement in Canada, Australia, and certain countries in
Europe, such as Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Annual healthcare
budgets generally determine the number of SNM systems that will be paid for by
the payor in these single-payor system countries and regions.
We currently outsource the manufacture of the implantable components of our
r-SNM System. We plan to continue with an outsourced manufacturing arrangement
for the foreseeable future. Our contract manufacturers are all recognized in
their field for their competency to manufacture the respective portions of our
r-SNM System and have quality systems established that meet FDA requirements. We
believe the manufacturers we currently utilize have sufficient capacity to meet
our launch requirements and are able to scale up their capacity relatively
quickly with limited capital investment.
Prior to obtaining FDA approval, we devoted substantially all of our resources
to research and development activities related to our r-SNM System, including
clinical and regulatory initiatives to obtain marketing approvals. We expect to
spend a significant amount of our resources on sales and marketing activities as
we commercialize and market our r-SNM System in the United States.
We incurred net losses of $47.7 million and $34.4 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of
$282.2 million as of June 30, 2021 compared to $234.5 million at December 31,
2020. As of June 30, 2021, we had available cash and cash equivalents of
approximately $231.1 million, current liabilities of approximately $24.4
million, and long-term liabilities of approximately $36.9 million.
May 2020 Follow-On Offering
On May 12, 2020, we completed a follow-on offering by issuing 4,600,000 shares
of common stock, at an offering price of $32.50 per share, inclusive of 600,000
shares of our common stock issued upon the exercise by the underwriters of their
option to purchase additional shares. The gross proceeds to us from this
follow-on offering were $149.5 million and the net proceeds were approximately
$140.5 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering
expenses payable by us.
May 2021 Follow-On Offering
On May 14, 2021, we completed a follow-on offering by issuing 4,025,000 shares
of common stock, at an offering price of $50.00 per share, inclusive of 525,000
shares of our common stock issued upon the exercise by the underwriters of their
option to purchase additional shares. The gross proceeds to us from this
follow-on offering were $201.3 million and the net proceeds were approximately
$190.0 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering
expenses payable by us.
Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted our sales, primarily in the second
quarter of 2020, by significantly decreasing and delaying the number of
procedures performed using our r-SNM System, and we expect that the pandemic
could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of
operations. Similar to the general trend in elective and other surgical
procedures, the number of procedures performed using our r-SNM System decreased
significantly as healthcare organizations in the United States and globally,
including in Europe and Canada, have prioritized the treatment of patients with
COVID-19 or have altered their operations to prepare for
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and respond to the pandemic. Specifically, substantially all of the procedures
using our r-SNM System were postponed or cancelled from middle of March 2020
through May 2020, but order flow began a gradual recovery in May 2020 and
continued to improve in the second half of 2020 through the second quarter of
2021.
To protect the health of our employees, their families, and our communities, we
have restricted access to our offices to personnel who must perform critical
activities that must be completed on-site, limited the number of such personnel
that can be present at our facilities at any one time, requested that many of
our employees work remotely, and implemented strict travel restrictions. These
restrictions and precautionary measures have not adversely affected our
operations. Even as efforts to contain the pandemic have made progress and some
restrictions have relaxed, new variants of the virus are causing additional
outbreaks. The full extent of COVID-19's effect on our operational and financial
performance will depend on future developments, including the duration, spread
and intensity of the pandemic, and additional protective measures implemented by
the governmental authorities, all of which are uncertain and difficult to
predict considering the rapidly evolving landscape. However, if the pandemic
continues to evolve into a long-term severe worldwide health crisis, there could
be a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial
condition, and cash flows.
AMF License Agreement
On October 1, 2013, we entered into a license agreement (the License Agreement)
with the Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research (AMF), pursuant to
which AMF licensed us certain patents and know-how (AMF IP), relating to, in
relevant part, an implantable pulse generator and related system components in
development by AMF as of that date, in addition to any peripheral or auxiliary
devices, including all components, that when assembled, comprise such device,
excluding certain implantable pulse generators (AMF Licensed Products).
Under the License Agreement, for each calendar year beginning in 2018, we are
obligated to pay AMF a royalty on an AMF Licensed Product-by-AMF Licensed
Product basis if one of the following conditions applies: (i) one or more valid
claims within any of the patents licensed to us by AMF covers such AMF Licensed
Products or the manufacture of such AMF Licensed Products or (ii) for a period
of 12 years from the first commercial sale anywhere in the world of such AMF
Licensed Product, in each case. The foregoing royalty is calculated as the
greater of (a) 4% of all net revenue derived from the AMF Licensed Products, and
(b) a minimum annual royalty (the Minimum Royalty), payable quarterly. The
Minimum Royalty automatically increases each year, subject to a maximum amount
of $200,000 per year. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we
have recorded royalties of $1.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively. During
the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we have recorded royalties of $0.6
million and $1.6 million, respectively. We have 60 days to pay AMF the royalty
amount due under the License Agreement, and if we fail to pay AMF within such
60-day period, AMF may, at its election, convert the exclusive license to a
non-exclusive license or terminate the License Agreement.
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Components of Our Results of Operations
Net Revenue
Revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as
follows (in thousands):

                                        Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,                     June 30,
                                        2021           2020          2021          2020
            SNM net revenue
            United States           $   39,243      $ 14,648      $ 70,988      $ 39,694
            International markets          951           565         2,109         1,815
                                    $   40,194      $ 15,213      $ 73,097      $ 41,509
            Bulkamid net revenue
            United States           $    2,371      $      -      $  2,949      $      -
            International markets        3,304             -         4,196             -
                                    $    5,675      $      -      $  7,145      $      -
            Total net revenue       $   45,869      $ 15,213      $ 80,242      $ 41,509


Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Margin
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of acquisition costs of the components of
our r-SNM System, third-party contract labor costs, overhead costs, as well as
distribution-related expenses such as logistics and shipping costs. The overhead
costs include the cost of material procurement and operations supervision and
management personnel. We expect overhead costs as a percentage of revenue to
decrease as our sales volume increases. Cost of goods sold also include other
expenses such as scrap and inventory obsolescence. We expect cost of goods sold
to increase in absolute dollars primarily as, and to the extent, our revenue
grows. We expect gross margin to vary based on regional differences in pricing
and discounts negotiated by customers.
We calculate gross margin as gross profit divided by revenue. We expect future
gross margin will be affected by a variety of factors, including manufacturing
costs, the average selling price of our products, the implementation of
cost-reduction strategies, inventory obsolescence costs, which may occur when
new generations of our r-SNM System are introduced, and to a lesser extent, the
sales mix between the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia as our average
selling price in the United States is expected to be higher than in Canada,
Europe and Australia and foreign currency exchange rates. Our gross margin may
increase over the long term to the extent our production volumes increase and we
receive discounts on the costs charged by our contract manufacturers, thereby
reducing our per unit costs. Additionally, our gross margin may fluctuate from
quarter to quarter due to seasonality.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist primarily of employee compensation,
including stock-based compensation, product development, including testing and
engineering, and clinical studies to develop and support our r-SNM System,
including clinical study management and monitoring, payments to clinical
investigators, and data management. Other research and development expenses
include consulting and advisory fees, royalty expense, travel expenses, and
equipment-related expenses and other miscellaneous office and facilities
expenses related to research and development programs. Research and development
costs are expensed as incurred. We expect to continue incurring research and
development expenses in the future as we develop next generation versions of our
r-SNM System and expand to new markets. We expect research and development
expenses as a percentage of revenue to vary over time depending on the level and
timing of initiating new product development efforts and new clinical
development activities.
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The following table summarizes our research and development expenses by
functional area for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in
thousands):
                                                Three Months Ended              Six Months Ended
                                                     June 30,                       June 30,
                                                 2021            2020          2021          2020
  Personnel related                        $    4,856          $ 2,313      $  9,734      $  4,799
  Clinical development                                  222           97           326         185
  Contract fabrication and manufacturing              1,711        1,535         3,185       2,400
  Contract R&D and consulting                         2,076        1,940         4,743       4,905
  Other R&D expenses                                    233          485           479         936
  Total R&D expenses                       $    9,098          $ 6,370      $ 18,467      $ 13,225


General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee compensation,
including stock-based compensation, and spending related to finance, information
technology, human resource functions, consulting, legal, and professional
service fees. Other general and administrative expenses include director and
officer insurance premiums, investor relations costs, office-related expenses,
facilities and equipment rentals, bad debt expense, and travel expenses. We
expect our general and administrative expenses will significantly increase in
absolute dollars as we increase our headcount and expand administrative
personnel to support our growth and operations as a public company including
finance personnel and information technology services. Additionally, we
anticipate increased legal expenses associated with our patent infringement
litigation with Medtronic. These expenses will further increase as we no longer
qualify as an "emerging growth company" under the Jumpstart Our Business
Startups (JOBS) Act, which requires us to comply with certain additional
reporting requirements effective December 31, 2020. We expect general and
administrative expenses to decrease as a percentage of revenue primarily as, and
to the extent, our revenue grows.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of employee compensation,
including sales personnel commissions and stock-based compensation, trade shows,
booth exhibition costs, and the related travel for these events. Other sales and
marketing expenses include consulting and advisory fees. We expect sales and
marketing expenses to continue to increase in absolute dollars as we expand our
commercial infrastructure to both drive and support our expected growth in
revenue. However, we expect sales and marketing expenses to decrease as a
percentage of revenue in the long term primarily as, and to the extent, our
revenue grows.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets consist primarily of amortization expense on
patent license asset, manufacturing license asset, technology, and customer
relationships. We amortize finite lived intangible assets over the period of
estimated benefit using the straight-line method. Indefinite lived intangible
assets are tested for impairment annually or whenever events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of the asset (asset group) may not be
recoverable. If impairment is indicated, we measure the amount of the impairment
loss as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the
asset. Fair value is generally determined using a discounted future cash flow
analysis.
Acquisition-Related Costs
Acquisition-related costs consist of expenses incurred related to the Contura
acquisition.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net consists primarily of interest expense payable under the Loan
Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank and other debt arrangements, net of interest
income earned on cash equivalents.
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Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense consists of deferred tax liabilities in our foreign
operations and state income taxes in California, net of income tax benefit from
deferred tax assets in our foreign operations. We maintain a full valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets in our domestic operations, including net
operating loss carryforwards and research and development credits and other tax
credits.
Results of Operations
The following table shows our results of operations for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands, except percentages):
                                                                                          Period to Period                                                         Period to Period
                                                 Three Months Ended June 30,                   Change                     Six Months Ended June 30,                     Change
                                                   2021                  2020                                            2021                     2020
Sacral neuromodulation net revenue           $      40,194           $  15,213          $          24,981          $     73,097               $  41,509          $           31,588
Bulkamid net revenue                                 5,675                   -                      5,675                 7,145                       -                       7,145
Total net revenue                                   45,869              15,213                     30,656                80,242                  41,509                      38,733
Cost of goods sold                                  17,135               8,463                      8,672                31,109                  18,358                      12,751
Gross profit                                        28,734               6,750                     21,984                49,133                  23,151                      25,982
Gross Margin                                          62.6   %            44.4  %                                          61.2   %                55.8  %
Operating Expenses
Research and development                             9,098               6,370                      2,728                18,467                  13,225                       5,242
General and administrative                           8,035               5,537                      2,498                14,661                  13,190                       1,471
Sales and marketing                                 25,411              14,220                     11,191                46,339                  30,789                      15,550
Amortization of intangible assets                    2,200                  28                      2,172                 2,878                      57                       2,821
Acquisition-related costs                                -                   -                          -                 4,414                       -                       4,414
Total operating expenses                            44,744              26,155                     18,589                86,759                  57,261                      29,498
Loss from operations                               (16,010)            (19,405)                     3,395               (37,626)                (34,110)                     (3,516)
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income                                          7                  65                        (58)                   15                     707                        (692)
Interest and other expense                          (5,849)               (443)                    (5,406)               (7,299)                   (995)                     (6,304)
Other expense, net                                  (5,842)               (378)                    (5,464)               (7,284)                   (288)                     (6,996)
Loss before income tax expense                     (21,852)            (19,783)                    (2,069)              (44,910)                (34,398)                    (10,512)
Income tax expense                                   3,296                   -                      3,296                 2,741                       1                       2,740
Net loss                                           (25,148)            (19,783)                    (5,365)              (47,651)                (34,399)                    (13,252)
Foreign currency translation adjustment                859                (108)                       967                (1,343)                   (285)                     (1,058)
Comprehensive loss                           $     (24,289)          $ (19,891)         $          (4,398)         $    (48,994)              $ (34,684)         $          (14,310)



Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Net Revenue
Net revenue was $45.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and was
primarily derived from the sale of our r-SNM System and Bulkamid to customers in
the United States and certain international markets. Net revenue was $15.2
million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and was derived from the sale
of our r-SNM System to customers in the United States, Europe and Canada. The
increase in net revenue is primarily due to increased sales of our r-SNM System
as we expanded our customer base in the U.S. and international markets and
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the addition of $5.7 million in Bulkamid sales. Sales during the three months
ended June 30, 2020 were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic,
with a gradual recovery that began in May 2020.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Margin
We incurred $17.1 million of cost of goods sold for the three months ended June
30, 2021. We incurred $8.5 million of cost of goods sold for the three months
ended June 30, 2020. Gross margin was 62.6% in the three months ended June 30,
2021, compared to 44.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase
in gross margin is primarily due to increased efficiencies resulting in higher
absorption rates.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased $2.7 million, or 42.8%, to $9.1
million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $6.4 million in the
three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in research and development
expenses was primarily attributable to an increase of $2.5 million in personnel
costs including salaries and wages, stock-based compensation and other
employee-related benefits.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $2.5 million, or 45.1%, to $8.0
million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $5.5 million in the
three months ended June 30, 2020, primarily as a result of an increase of $1.2
million in personnel costs including salaries and wages, stock-based
compensation and other employee-related benefits and an increase of $1.2 million
in legal and consulting costs.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses increased $11.2 million, or 78.7%, to $25.4 million
in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $14.2 million in the three
months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in sales and marketing expenses was
primarily due to an increase of $7.1 million related to personnel costs
including salaries, wages, sales personnel commissions, stock-based compensation
and other employee-related benefits, an increase of $1.3 million related to
advertising expenses, and an increase of $1.3 million related to travel
expenses.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets increased to $2.2 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2021, compared to minimal amortization of intangible assets in
the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in amortization of intangible
assets was primarily due to an increase of technology and customer relationships
acquired related to the Contura acquisition.
Acquisition-Related Costs
We recorded no acquisition-related costs for the three months ended June 30,
2021 and 2020.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net was $5.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021
consisting primarily of interest expense incurred related to the Loan Agreement
with Silicon Valley Bank. Other expense, net was $0.4 million in the three
months ended June 30, 2020 consisting primarily of interest expense incurred
related to the Loan Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, partially offset by
interest income earned on cash equivalents.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021
primarily related to deferred tax liabilities generated in our foreign
operations related to the Contura acquisition. We recorded no income tax expense
for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Net Revenue
Net revenue was $80.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and was
primarily derived from the sale of our r-SNM System and Bulkamid to customers in
the United States and certain international markets. Net revenue was $41.5
million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and was derived from the sale of
our r-SNM
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System to customers in the United States, Europe and Canada. The increase in net
revenue is primarily due to increased sales of our r-SNM System as we expanded
our customer base in the U.S. and international markets and the addition of $7.1
million in Bulkamid sales. Sales during the six months ended June 30, 2020 were
negatively impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic, with a gradual recovery
that began in May 2020.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Margin
We incurred $31.1 million of cost of goods sold for the six months ended June
30, 2021. We incurred $18.4 million of cost of goods sold for the six months
ended June 30, 2020. Gross margin was 61.2% in the six months ended June 30,
2021, compared to 55.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in
gross margin is primarily due to increased efficiencies resulting in higher
absorption rates.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased $5.2 million, or 39.6%, to $18.5
million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $13.2 million in the
six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in research and development
expenses was primarily attributable to an increase of $4.9 million in personnel
costs including salaries and wages, stock-based compensation and other
employee-related benefits.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $1.5 million, or 11.2%, to $14.7
million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $13.2 million in the
six months ended June 30, 2020, primarily as a result of an increase of $1.6
million in personnel costs including salaries and wages, stock-based
compensation and other employee-related benefits, partially offset by a decrease
of $0.6 million in bad debt expense.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses increased $15.6 million, or 50.5%, to $46.3 million
in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $30.8 million in the six
months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in sales and marketing expenses was
primarily due to an increase of $10.3 million related to personnel costs
including salaries, wages, sales personnel commissions, stock-based compensation
and other employee-related benefits, an increase of $2.3 million related to
advertising expenses, and an increase of $1.0 million related to travel
expenses.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets increased to $2.9 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2021, compared to $0.1 million in the six months ended June 30,
2020. The increase in amortization of intangible assets was primarily due to an
increase of technology and customer relationships acquired related to the
Contura acquisition.
Acquisition-Related Costs
Acquisition-related costs was $4.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021
related to the Contura acquisition.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net was $7.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021
consisting primarily of interest expense incurred related to the Loan Agreement
with Silicon Valley Bank. Other expense, net was $0.3 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2020 consisting primarily of interest expense incurred related to
the Loan Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, partially offset by interest income
earned on cash equivalents.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021
primarily related to deferred tax liabilities generated in our foreign
operations related to the Contura acquisition. We recorded minimal income tax
expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We only began full-scale commercialization of our r-SNM System in late 2019. We
have expended significant resources on research and development activities,
growing our operations organization and building and training our sales
organization.
We incurred net losses of $47.7 million and $34.4 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of
$282.2 million as of June 30, 2021 compared to $234.5 million at December 31,
2020. We expect to continue to spend a significant amount of our existing
resources on sales and marketing activities as we continue to commercialize and
market our products in the United States and internationally.
As of June 30, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $231.1 million compared
to $241.2 million at December 31, 2020. We expect that our cash and cash
equivalents on hand will be sufficient to fund our operations through at least
the next 12 months. We fund our operations through a combination of proceeds
from public offerings of our common stock, cash receipts from sales of our r-SNM
System and proceeds from our Loan Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank. As of
June 30, 2021, we had $0.1 million in outstanding borrowings.
We may need to raise additional financing in the future to facilitate our
business operations. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities,
our stockholders could experience dilution. Debt financing, if available, may
involve covenants further restricting our operations or our ability to incur
additional debt. Any debt financing or additional equity that we raise may
contain terms that are not favorable to us or our stockholders. Additional
financing may not be available at all, or in amounts or on terms acceptable to
us. If we are unable to obtain additional financing when needed to satisfy our
liquidity requirements, we may be required to scale back our operations.
Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our cash flow for the periods
indicated (in thousands):
                                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                                         June 30,
                                                                   2021           2020

Net cash provided by (used in)


 Operating activities                                           $ (37,536)     $ (36,282)
 Investing activities                                            (141,234)        11,325
 Financing activities                                             168,788        141,839

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (59)

(285)


 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents           $ (10,041)

$ 116,597




Net cash used in operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $37.5 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2021 and consisted primarily of a net loss of $47.7 million and a
decrease from changes in net operating assets of $13.1 million, partially offset
by non-cash charges of $23.2 million. Net operating assets consisted primarily
of inventory and accounts receivable due to the commercial growth of our r-SNM
System in the United States and the addition of Bulkamid sales. Non-cash charges
consisted primarily of stock-based compensation.
Net cash used in operating activities was $36.3 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2020 and consisted primarily of a net loss of $34.4 million and a
decrease from changes in net operating assets of $11.4 million, partially offset
by non-cash charges of $9.6 million. Net operating assets consisted primarily of
accounts receivable and inventory due to the commercial launch of our r-SNM
System in the United States. Non-cash charges consisted primarily of stock-based
compensation.
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $141.2 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2021 and consisted primarily of the $140.7 million paid for the
acquisition of Contura.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $11.3 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2020 and consisted primarily of sales and maturities of
short-term investments, partially offset by purchases of property and equipment.
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $168.8 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2021 and consisted primarily of $190.0 million in net proceeds
received in the May 2021 follow-on offering, partially offset by a net debt
repayment of $26.0 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $141.8 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2020 and consisted primarily of $140.5 million in net proceeds
received in the May 2020 follow-on offering.
Indebtedness
In June 2021, the principal amount, accrued interest, accrued loan fees, and
prepayment fees related to the term loan under the Loan and Security Agreement
with Silicon Valley Bank entered into in February 2021, were paid in full. The
unamortized debt issuance costs of $4.4 million as of March 31, 2021 was
expensed and recognized as interest expense during the three months ended June
30, 2021.
In January 2021, the principal amount, accrued interest, accrued loan fees, and
prepayment fees related to the term loan under the Loan and Security Agreement
with Silicon Valley Bank entered into in February 2018, were paid in full. The
unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.4 million as of December 31, 2020 was
expensed and recognized as interest expense during the three months ended March
31, 2021.
We have no further indebtedness arrangements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by applicable
regulations of the SEC, that are reasonably likely to have a current or future
material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity,
capital expenditures or capital resources.
Contractual Obligations
Refer to the Liquidity and Capital Resources-Indebtedness section above for
changes in debt obligations during the first half of fiscal year 2021; there
were no other material changes to our long-term contractual obligations as
reported in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies and estimates are described in "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations-Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on
March 1, 2021. We have reviewed and determined that those critical accounting
policies and estimates remain our critical accounting policies and estimates as
of and for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have reviewed all recently issued standards and have determined that, other
than as disclosed in Note 1 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, such
standards will not have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated
financial statements or do not otherwise apply to our operations.
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