Mapi-Pharma on deck for IPO

• Ness Ziona, Israel-based Mapi-Pharma (MAPI) is set for its IPO of 3.125M ordinary shares at $15 - 17.
• The clinical stage firm develops improved extended-release formulations of existing drugs which it refers to as product life cycle management or LCM. Its LCM products offer advantages over currently marketed versions such as improved patient compliance and reduced side effects while allowing for extended patent and regulatory exclusivity.
• Lead product candidates include a once-monthly injection formulation (glatiramer acetate depot) of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' (TEVA -0.3%) COPAXONE (glatiramer acetate) which is dosed 3x/week; an extended-release formulation (pregabalin ER) of Pfizer's (PFE +0.1%) LYRICA (pregabalin)(dosed 2-3 times per day) and a once-monthly depot formulation of J&J's (JNJ +1.8%) RISPERDAL CONSTA (risperidone) which is administered once every two weeks.
• 2015 Financials (9 mo.)($M): Collaboration revenue: 0.6 (+999%); Operating Expenses: 4.5 (-16.6%); Net Loss: (6.3) (-120.0%); Cash Burn: (0.6) (+86.6%).