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Mirum Pharmaceuticals Business Update Call - MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC

  • Explicit Guidance:

    • Peak Revenue Expectation: Reiterated guidance of $1 billion+ in peak annual sales for Livmarly, with the EXPAND study results providing confidence in reaching the "plus" portion of this estimate.
    • Timeline for Submission: Planned Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the expanded indication (cholestatic pruritus in biliary atresia and other ultra-rare diseases) to be filed in the first half of next year.
    • Pricing/Unit Economics: Anticipated net annualized revenue per patient of approximately $4,000–$5,000 (based on 50% higher dosing than the Alagille syndrome indication) and a 50% increase in dose per patient compared to the Alagille indication.
    • Label Scope: Expectation that the new label will cover an age range similar to existing indications (infancy to young childhood with no upper limit), though specific label language is pending FDA review.
  • Business-Segment Outlook:

    • Livmarly (Maralixibat):
      • Geography/Population: Expansion addresses an estimated 2,000 addressable patients in the U.S. and Europe (approx. 1,000 in the U.S.) suffering from cholestatic pruritus due to biliary atresia and other ultra-rare liver diseases.
      • Target Demographics: The study population was pediatric; commercial strategy focuses on pediatric prescribers and centers, though adult populations (e.g., adult PFIC, idiopathic cholestatic pruritus) exist outside the trial scope.
      • Launch Efficiency: No incremental commercial investment required for patient identification; patient pool is highly concentrated within existing Livmarly prescriber networks (liver centers).
    • Other Pipeline Programs:
      • Etebrios (Etebros): Launch for FOP is on track to kick off this month; early feedback on approval is expected soon.
      • Berlovidide: Positive "Azure One" readout achieved; "Azure Four" study readout expected later this quarter.
      • BLA Plan: The BLA for Berlovidide is planned for submission in the first half of next year, based on the Azure One and Azure Four data.
      • Velixibat: VISTA study results in PFIC granted breakthrough designation; NDA submission planned for the second half of the year following regulatory interactions. Vantage study in PBC expected to report top-line data next quarter.
      • Market Opportunity: Notes that fewer than 5% of rare diseases currently have an approved treatment, positioning the company to capture significant unmet need in ultra-rare cholestatic liver diseases.
  • Market and Competitive Outlook:

    • Competitive Landscape: Identified as having no approved medicines in the biliary atresia setting for cholestatic pruritus; limited competition observed even in the Alagille syndrome indication.
    • Demand Trends: Patient identification driven by investigator interest, compassionate use, and off-label demand; high prescriber concentration suggests efficient market penetration.
    • Clinical Differentiation: Data demonstrates a 70% reduction in serum bile acids and a 1.81-point reduction in pruritus (placebo-adjusted 0.98 points, p=0.0004); ~90% of biliary atresia patients and ~80% of the overall population achieved a sustained 1-point or greater improvement in itch.
    • Safety Profile: Diarrhea (64%) and abdominal pain (20%) are expected adverse events; no patients discontinued due to diarrhea; safety consistent with prior clinical experience.
  • Macro / Industry Outlook:

    • Regulatory Strategy: Management views the expanded indication as a candidate for Priority Review from the FDA due to the significant unmet medical need and severity of the disease.
    • Regulatory Alignment: The EXPAND trial design was conducted "in alignment with and at the request of the FDA" to address challenges in enrolling ultra-rare disease patients, establishing a precedent for basket trials in this segment.
  • Strategic Initiatives:

    • Pipeline Execution: Executing a multi-asset strategy for rare genetic liver diseases with four positive reads in the current year (EXPAND, Etebrios, Berlovidide Azure One, VISTA).
    • Commercialization: Leveraging existing sales and medical affairs teams for the EXPAND expansion to minimize incremental costs; focusing on pediatric liver centers for patient acquisition.
    • Label Expansion: Moving from a disease-specific label (Alagille/PFIC) to a mechanism-based approach targeting "cholestatic pruritus" across multiple ultra-rare etiologies.
  • Risks and Headwinds to Outlook:

    • Regulatory Uncertainty: Final label language and indication scope are not yet finalized and depend on ongoing FDA review of the sNDA.
    • Patient Identification Variability: While diagnosis of biliary atresia is robust, diagnosis rates for the "basket" of other ultra-rare non-biliary atresia diseases are variable; reliance on increased awareness to drive identification.
    • Safety Signals: Continued monitoring of gastrointestinal tolerability (diarrhea, abdominal pain), though current data shows these are mild/moderate and non-discontinuing.
    • Data Disclosure: Limited data availability for specific disease subgroups within the "other" bucket due to small sample sizes (1-2 patients per category), limiting granular efficacy presentation.
  • Management Tone on the Future:

    • Confidence Level: Highly confident and optimistic ("great example," "very encouraged," "excited about what lies ahead").
    • Strategic Validation: Views the EXPAND results as validation of the "patient need + scientific potential + efficient execution" business model.
    • Growth Trajectory: Expresses strong confidence that the $1 billion+ peak sales guidance will be met or exceeded ("confidence in the plus part") due to the addressable population size and lack of competition.
    • Forward Momentum: Describes the year as "remarkable" with a "lot of momentum" closing out the year, anticipating further approvals and readouts in the first half of next year.
  • Miscellaneous:

    • Trial Design: EXPAND was a randomized, placebo-controlled study across 24 sites in the U.S. and globally, enrolling 46 pediatric patients over a 20-week treatment period.
    • Open-Label Extension: OLE data is ongoing; further data cuts expected after an additional 20 weeks of treatment, showing consistent response rates.
    • Prophylaxis: No prophylactic treatment (e.g., loperamide) was used for diarrhea in the trial; events were managed as they arose.
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