SIGA Technologies, Inc. Reports Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
November 04, 2021 at 04:59 pm EDT
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SIGA Technologies, Inc. reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021. For the third quarter, the company reported revenue was USD 4.85 million compared to USD 44.26 million a year ago. Net loss was USD 3.11 million compared to net income of USD 24.19 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.04 compared to basic earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 0.31 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.04 compared to diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 0.31 a year ago.
For the nine months, revenue was USD 18.31 million compared to USD 87.23 million a year ago. Net loss was USD 3.76 million compared to net income of USD 36.18 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.05 compared to basic earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 0.45 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.05 compared to diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 0.45 a year ago.
SIGA Technologies, Inc. is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the health security market. Health security comprises countermeasures for biological, chemical, radiological and nuclear attacks, vaccines and therapies for emerging infectious diseases, and health preparedness. The Company's lead product is TPOXX, also known as tecovirimat and ST-246, an orally administered and intravenous (IV) formulation antiviral drug for the treatment of human smallpox disease caused by variola virus. TPOXX is a novel small-molecule drug and the United States maintains a supply of TPOXX under Project BioShield. The European Medicines Agency and United Kingdom approvals include labeling for oral tecovirimat indicating its use for the treatment of smallpox, monkeypox, cowpox, and vaccinia complications following vaccination against smallpox. It uses third parties known as contract manufacturing organizations to procure commercial raw materials and supplies, and to manufacture TPOXX.