Earnings Sentiment

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Bullish Statements during Earnings call

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And the feedback that we've had to this point in time has been very good
So it's been very encouraging from the response that we've received from these committees
The feedback and progress to date gives us confidence that HEPZATO KIT will become the standard of liver-directed therapy care for metastatic uveal melanoma patients quickly after launch
The overall survival results clearly demonstrate the positive impact of treating liver metastases on patient outcomes with CHEMOSAT
In HEPZATO KIT FDA approval, we have been encouraged by both the medical oncologists and interventional radiology communities, motivation and stated commitment to incorporate HEPZATO KIT into their practices to treating patients with metastatic uveal melanoma
And our individual radiologists and medical oncologists are very happy to champion this and push this forward outside the regular scheduled meetings
We feel confident with our hub services, Gerard mentioned earlier in the call and are -- they're assisting with the coding -- kind of the coding forecast for the facilities and then it's up to them to see if that's beneficial for them
We think we have a good argument to go with us first
Unidentified Participant Very good
We are working with a well-established hub service with significant experience in both ultra-orphan diseases and oncology designed to design and manage this program
So we're confident that out of the 11 sites that Gerard mentioned, that we'll have five of them that will perform procedures by the end of January
Sounds good
However, based on interest and progress to date, I am confident that we will achieve at least five active treatment sites sometime in the first quarter, 10 by the end of the second quarter and 15 treating centers by the end of 2024
Thank you, everyone, and have a good evening
Great
Great
And so that will be well supplied going forward
In addition, each team will be supported by a clinical specialist who will support the treatment teams in preparation for and during the treatment with the goal of ensuring patient safety and improving patient outcomes
Scott Henry Thank you and good afternoon
Yale Jen Good afternoon and thanks for taking the questions and congrats on the progress
That’s good to hear
For example, our new Director of Sales, Zac MacLean, comes from Boston Scientific and has over 20 years of experience leading teams in bringing new liver-based interventional procedures to market
Good afternoon
Good afternoon
That's very helpful and thanks a lot for the details and congrats -- again, congrats on the progress
So clearly, it's going to be a mix, but we think we have a sound argument because the liver is usually the life-limiting organ site of metastases and you can get a quicker read on whether you're getting efficacy when you go with us first
Thank you very much
David Hoffman Thank you
Really helpful
Thank you
       

Bearish Statements during earnings call

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And unfortunately, since we're a very small player for this generic product and these nested manufacturers, we really are having difficulty moving -- getting them to move off of what they say is basically, here's your contracted lead times
I think I caught your comments earlier on the call that it's taking a bit longer than expected
So those are the two main concerns when you really come down to it
We expect there'll be some issues with experienced sites
This is an unusual situation
Again, it's going to be -- it's tough to predict
This won't be a problem longer term
One thing I am certain of is patients that we lost in the trial that withdrew because their blood counts have not risen to the level or is appropriate to retreat them, we won't lose those likely in the commercial setting because the doctor will just wait a few extra weeks
I think once we get past the $10 million revenue milestone that will bring more cash to the balance sheet, we'll be just short of being breakeven then on an EBITDA basis
So you run the risk of going too long with [indiscernible] before you really know whether it's working or not
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties
We have other sites that, again, I've used in term on multiple calls or one-on-ones herding (ph) cats where it's been very difficult to get an interventional radiologists and anesthesiologists and prefusionist all attending the case at the same time, which requires an airplane flight, et cetera
And again, it's kind of been what has been too encouraging about this is that we have -- its ultra-rare disease, it's lack of standard of care for some of these patients, and we're also at the right hospitals
We've been overwhelmed by the response that we've had and the two-way communications that we've had with each hospital to this point in time
Could it have been a little smoother perhaps
   

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