NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:SGYP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel gastrointestinal (GI) therapies, today reported its financial results and business update for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Synergy will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 7, 2017 to discuss its corporate and financial strategy, and provide a general business update. Further details about this conference call can be found below.
“The first half of 2017 was a truly transformative period for Synergy, as we transitioned into a commercial organization and launched our first product, TRULANCE, in the U.S. for the treatment of adults with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC),” said Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. “We are pleased with the execution of our commercial strategy, and the strong initial demand for TRULANCE, reinforcing the need for new treatment options for patients suffering from CIC. And we are making significant progress in ensuring broad access to TRULANCE, highlighted by a number of favorable early decisions from key national payers.”
“During the second quarter, we also made significant progress towards broadening the TRULANCE label with the FDA acceptance of our sNDA for the treatment of adults with IBS-C,” continued Dr. Jacob. “These achievements put Synergy on excellent footing as we look to drive further long-term growth and value for the TRULANCE brand.”
Gary Gemignani, Synergy’s EVP and Chief Financial Officer added, “We believe Synergy is well-positioned to efficiently capitalize on the substantial opportunity we have in front of us with our core, high value asset, TRULANCE. We are currently evaluating financing options that will provide flexibility and allow us to continue to execute on our business objectives, which we are confident will ultimately maximize shareholder value. We are pleased with our progress on this front and look forward to providing further updates in the near-term.”
