Surrozen to Present at the Stifel 2020 Virtual Healthcare Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surrozen Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of targeted regenerative antibodies, today announced that Craig Parker, president and chief executive officer of Surrozen, will be presenting at the Stifel 2020 Virtual Healthcare Conference. The presentation will begin at 10:40 a.m. Eastern on Monday November 16th, 2020. The public may access the event live via webcast at: https://wsw.com/webcast/stifel27/surr/2139584

About Wnt Signaling

Wnt signaling plays key roles in the control of development, homeostasis, and regeneration of many essential organs and tissues, including liver, intestine, lung, kidney, central nervous system, cochlea, bone, and others. Modulation of Wnt signaling pathways has potential for treatment of degenerative diseases and tissue injuries. There are 19 Wnt ligands (Wnts) in mammals, and they signal through Frizzled receptors 1-10 and co-receptors LRP5 or 6, two families of receptors. Endogenous Wnts bind to multiple Frizzled receptors and are heavily modified post-translationally, making them difficult to manufacture consistently. R-spondin stabilizes Frizzled receptors, enhancing the body’s response to endogenous Wnts. 

About Surrozen’s Proprietary Antibody Platforms and Harnessing Wnt Signaling

Since its founding in 2016, Surrozen has developed two proprietary platforms to selectively modulate the Wnt pathway for the potential treatment of injury and disease. Surrozen Wnt-mimetics, also referred to as SWAP (Surrozen Wnt signal activating proteins), are bi-specific full-length human (IgG) antibodies that directly activate the canonical Wnt signaling pathway in target tissue. Surrozen R-spondin-mimetics, also referred to as SWEETS (Surrozen Wnt signal enhancers engineered for tissue specificity), are antibody-based molecules that enhance Wnt signaling by stabilizing Frizzled receptors on targeted cells.

About Surrozen Preclinical Candidates

SZN-043 is the first development candidate designed using Surrozen’s SWEETS platform. In preclinical animal models of liver injury and fibrosis, SZN-043 has been shown to selectively activate Wnt signaling in the liver, stimulate hepatocyte proliferation, improve synthetic function, and reduce fibrosis. Surrozen will develop SZN-043 for severe liver diseases, including severe alcoholic hepatitis and decompensated cirrhosis.

SZN-1326 is the first development candidate designed using Surrozen’s SWAP platform. SZN-1326 targets the Wnt-signaling pathway in the intestinal epithelium. In preclinical animal models of acute and chronic colitis, SZN-1326 has been shown to activate Wnt signaling in the intestine, stimulate intestinal epithelial regeneration, and reduce disease activity. Surrozen will develop SZN-1326 for moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease.

About Surrozen

Surrozen is a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of targeted regenerative antibodies to repair a broad range of tissues and organs damaged by serious disease. Surrozen is designing tissue-specific antibodies that engage the body’s own biological repair mechanisms resulting in a broad pipeline of disease-specific therapies to help patients across multiple disease areas, including severe liver diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, retinopathies, hearing loss, lung and airway diseases, and certain neurological disorders. For more information, please visit surrozen.com.

Investors/Partners/Media:

Reza Afkhami
VP, Corporate Development and Strategy
Surrozen, Inc.
[email protected]

Corvus Gold Identifies New High-Grade Center at Mother Lode Deposit with 83.9 Metres @ 2.7 g/t Gold Including 12.7 Metres @ 8.5 g/t Gold & 30.4 g/t Silver

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corvus Gold Inc. (“Corvus” or the “Company”) – (TSX: KOR, NASDAQ: KOR) announces it has received results from the north end of the Mother Lode deposit which has intersected a previously unknown new high-grade center of mineralization within the Main and CIZ target areas (Figure 1). This new high-grade zone extends from the Main Zone down into the CIZ target and is associated with a steeply west dipping feeder structure (Table 1). The first core hole (ML20-159CT) into this new feeder zone, intersected 83.9m @ 2.7 g/t gold and 6.8 g/t silver including 12.7m @ 8.5 g/t gold and 30.4 g/t silver (Figure 2). This new high-grade feeder is not part of the previously announced mineral resource estimate and represents a new expansion of the Mother Lode deposit.

The discovery of the new northern high-grade feeder zone appears again to be directly related to an intrusive dike and associated breccia zone, where hole ML20-159CT had a 1.96m wide dike/breccia intercept that ran 31.34 g/t gold. We are now designing follow up holes to chase this key mineralizing further at depth. Unfortunately, hole ML20-158CT was lost at the top of the Main Zone and did not test the new northern feeder zone at depth below hole ML20-159CT. A follow-up to hole ML20-158CT is currently being planned.

Hole ML20-135CT was drilled to test the West Target for the down dropped western part of the Mother Lode deposit. Hole ML20-135CT deviated during the drilling process and the West target was never intersected in the area of the main mineralizing structure and only low-grade gold was returned.

Jeffrey Pontius, President and CEO of Corvus, said, “The discovery of yet another high-grade feeder zone at Mother Lode is an important development as it is outlines what could be an additional area of gold mineralization. As we have seen in other, large Nevada gold Districts, these deeper, high-grade zones can lead to a completely new series of gold zones. When we look at the potential of the Eastern Bullfrog District with discoveries like Mother Lode, Lynnda Strip, Silicon and C-Horst, there is potential for the development of a large-scale production area. Corvus has key discoveries and a large land package in this part of the District and with its multiple deposits in the western part of the District, has emerged as a leading District developer for the future.”




Table 1:



Mother Lode





Mineral Resource Expansion Phase-4


Results


(Reported intercepts are not true widths as there is currently insufficient data to calculate true orientation in space. Mineralized intervals are calculated using a 0.3 g/t cut-off unless otherwise indicated below)

Drill Hole # from (m) to (m) Interval (m) Gold (g/t) Silver (g/t) Comment
ML
20
-1
35CT

AZ 085 dip-80
585.22 596.49 11.27 0.23 0.18 Upper Oxide Zone

hole missed target

ML
20
-1
58CT

AZ 085 dip-70
405.61 423.98 18.37 1.76 2.75
Main Zone
inc 407.72 423.98 16.26 1.86 2.18 1 g/t cut

ML
20

159CT

AZ 080 dip-65
405.61 423.98 18.37 1.76 2.75
Main Zone
  289.56 297.79 8.23 1.13 0.47 1 g/t cut
  326.87 410.80 83.93 2.70 6.82  
  335.50 338.58 3.08 1.42 5.34 1 g/t cut
inc   342.35 401.72 59.37 3.52 8.84 1 g/t cut
inc   384.60 397.30 12.70 8.52 30.4 2 g/t cut
inc   395.35 397.31 1.96 31.34 61.49 20 g/t cut
  438.30 445.62 7.32 0.32 2.76 CIZ

0.1 g/t cut
  450.19 457.81 7.62 0.37 1.12 CIZ

0.1 g/t cut















Addition to the Board of Directors

The Company is also pleased to announce the addition of Peggy Wu, the Company’s current CFO, to the Board of Directors. Her addition adds further insight to a diverse and experienced Board. Peggy is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with strong working knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP reporting requirements in the US and in Canada. She was formerly the CFO for Balmoral Resources Ltd. prior to the acquisition by Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd. and will continue as CFO for Corvus. Given her role as CFO, Ms. Wu will not be considered an independent director.


Figure 1 Location Map


:


Mother Lode drill holes


ML20-135CT,


ML20-158CT


&


ML20-159CT:
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a3cee3f5-7d52-4cc4-a121-b5025d58578f


Figure 2: Photo of hole ML20-159CT high-grade zone (1.5m @


20.67


g/t gold) at the top of the CIZ target, within brecciated structural zone in carbonates:
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/283880f8-c4ae-42e8-9f79-323d9d011f4d

Qualified Person and Quality Control/Quality Assurance

Jeffrey A. Pontius (CPG 11044), a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), has supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this news release and has reviewed and approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Pontius is not independent of Corvus, as he is the CEO & President and holds common shares and incentive stock options.

Carl E. Brechtel, (Nevada PE 008744 and Registered Member 353000 of SME), a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, has coordinated execution of the work outlined in this news release and has also reviewed and approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Brechtel is not independent of Corvus, as he is the COO and holds common shares and incentive stock options.

The work program at Mother Lode and North Bullfrog was designed and supervised by Mark Reischman, Corvus Gold’s Nevada Exploration Manager, who is responsible for all aspects of the work, including the quality control/quality assurance program. On-site personnel at the project log and track all samples prior to sealing and shipping. Quality control is monitored by the insertion of blind certified standard reference materials and blanks into each sample shipment. All mineral resource sample shipments are sealed and shipped to American Assay Laboratories (“AAL”) in Reno, Nevada, for preparation and assaying. AAL is independent of the Company. AAL’s quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 17025:1999. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the analysis of reagent blanks, reference material and replicate samples. Finally, representative blind duplicate samples are forwarded to AAL and an ISO compliant third-party laboratory for additional quality control. Mr. Pontius, a qualified person, has verified the data underlying the information disclosed herein, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information by reviewing the reports of AAL, methodologies, results and all procedures undertaken for quality assurance and quality control in a manner consistent with industry practice, and all matters were consistent and accurate according to his professional judgement. There were no limitations on the verification process.

Metallurgical testing on North Bullfrog and Mother Lode samples has been performed by McClelland Analytical Services Laboratories Inc. of Sparks Nevada (“McClelland”), Resource Development Inc. of Wheatridge, CO (RDi) and Hazen Research Inc. of Golden, CO (HRi). McClelland is an ISO 17025 accredited facility that supplies quantitative chemical analysis in support of metallurgical, exploration and environmental testing using classic methods and modern analytical instrumentation. McClelland has met the requirements of the IAS Accreditations Criteria for Testing Laboratories (AC89), has demonstrated compliance with ANS/ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, and has been accredited, since November 12, 2012. Hazen Research Inc. (“Hazen”), an independent laboratory, has performed flotation, AAO testing and cyanide leach testing on samples of sulphide mineralization from the YellowJacket zone and Swale area of Sierra Blanca, and roasting tests on Mother Lode flotation concentrate. Hazen holds analytical certificates from state regulatory agencies and the US Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”). Hazen participates in performance evaluation studies to demonstrate competence and maintains a large stock of standard reference materials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Canadian Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology (CANMET), the EPA and other sources. Hazen’s QA program has been developed for conformance to the applicable requirements and standards referenced in 10 CFR 830.120 subpart A quality assurance requirements, January 1, 2002. Resource Development Inc. is a state-of-the-art laboratory for metallic and industrial minerals filling a need for high quality, cost-effective, and timely technical services for the international mining industry.


About the North Bullfrog


& Mother Lode


Projects, Nevada

Corvus controls 100% of its North Bullfrog Project, which covers approximately 90.5 km2 in southern Nevada. The property package is made up of a number of private mineral leases of patented federal mining claims and 1,134 federal unpatented mining claims. The project has excellent infrastructure, being adjacent to a major highway and power corridor as well as a large water right. The Company also controls 445 federal unpatented mining claims on the Mother Lode project which totals approximately 36.5 kmwhich it owns 100%. The total Corvus 100% land ownership now covers over 127 km2, hosting two major new Nevada gold discoveries.

About Corvus Gold Inc.

Corvus Gold Inc. is a North American gold exploration and development company, focused on its near-term gold-silver mining project at the North Bullfrog and Mother Lode Districts in Nevada. In addition, the Company controls a number of royalties on other North American exploration properties representing a spectrum of gold, silver and copper projects. Corvus is committed to building shareholder value through new discoveries and the expansion of its projects to maximize share price leverage in an advancing gold and silver market.

On behalf of
Corvus Gold Inc.

(signed) Jeffrey A. Pontius
Jeffrey A. Pontius,
President & Chief Executive Officer

Contact Information: Ryan Ko
  Investor Relations
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 1-844-638-3246 (toll free) or (604) 638-3246


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and US securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation, statements regarding the possible events, conditions or financial performance that is based on assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action; potential expansion of the deposit; the rapid and effective capture of the potential of our
Mother Lode
project; the potential for new deposits and expected increases in the system’s potential; anticipated content, commencement and cost of exploration programs; anticipated exploration program results and expansion of existing programs; the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits/resources/reserves; the potential to discover additional high grade veins or additional deposits; the growth potential of the Mother Lode project
s
; and the
potential for any mining or production at the Mother Lode
& North Bullfrog
project
s
, are forward-looking statements. Information concerning mineral resource estimates may be deemed to be forward-looking statements in that it reflects a prediction of the mineralization that would be encountered if a mineral deposit were developed and mined. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located,
variations in the market price of any mineral products the Company may produce or plan to produce, the Company’s inability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its activities, the Company’s inability to produce minerals from its properties successfully or profitably, to continue its projected growth, to raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business
strategies, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company’s 20
20
Annual Information Form and latest interim Management Discussion and Analysis filed with certain securities commissions in Canada and the Company’s most recent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company
does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements
, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
All of the Company’s Canadian public disclosure filings in Canada may be accessed via

www.sedar.com

and filings with the SEC may be accessed via

www.sec.gov

and readers are urged to review these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect to the Company’s mineral properties.


Cautionary Note to US Investors

NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators which establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. Unless otherwise indicated, all resource estimates contained in or incorporated by reference in this press release have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) Standards on Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council on November 14, 2004 (the “CIM Standards”) as they may be amended from time to time by the CIM.

United States investors are cautioned that the requirements and terminology of NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards differ significantly from the requirements and terminology of the SEC set forth in the SEC’s Industry Guide 7 (“SEC Industry Guide 7”). Accordingly, the Company’s disclosures regarding mineralization may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by companies subject to SEC Industry Guide 7. Without limiting the foregoing, while the terms “mineral resources”, “inferred mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “measured mineral resources” are recognized and required by NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards, they are not recognized by the SEC and are not permitted to be used in documents filed with the SEC by companies subject to SEC Industry Guide 7. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability, and US investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a mineral resource will ever be converted into reserves. Further, inferred resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of the inferred resources will ever be upgraded to a higher resource category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of a feasibility study or prefeasibility study, except in rare cases. The SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute SEC Industry Guide 7 compliant “reserves” as in-place tonnage and grade without reference to unit amounts. The term “contained ounces” is not permitted under the rules of SEC Industry Guide 7. In addition, the NI 43-101 and CIM Standards definition of a “reserve” differs from the definition in SEC Industry Guide 7. In SEC Industry Guide 7, a mineral reserve is defined as a part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time the mineral reserve determination is made, and a “final” or “bankable” feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis of designated reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority. The mine economics presented herein and derived from the PEA are preliminary in nature and may not be realized. The PEA is not a feasibility study. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our latest reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. You can review and obtain copies of these filings at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. U.S. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any defined resource will ever be converted into SEC Industry Guide 7 compliant reserves.

This press release is not, and is not to be construed in any way as, an offer to buy or sell securities in the United States.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) limits disclosure for U.S. reporting purposes to mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce.
Resource
estimates contained in
this
press release
are made pursuant to NI 43-101 standards in Canada and do not represent reserves under the standards of the SEC’s Industry Guide 7
.
Under the currently applicable SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a “final” or “bankable” feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and all necessary permits and government approvals must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority.
This press release
uses the terms “M
easured R
esources”, “Indicated R
esou
rces”, and
“Inferred
R
esources”. We advise U.S. investors that while these terms are
Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance with NI 43-101, such terms are not recognized under SEC Industry Guide 7 and normally are not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Mineral resources described in th
is press release
have a great amount of uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. The SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute SEC Industry Guide 7 compliant “reserves” as in-place tonnage and grade, without reference to unit measures.
“Inferred R
esources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that
any or all part of an Inferred R
esource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.

U.S. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into SEC Industry Guide 7 reserves.

Myovant Sciences Announces Corporate Updates and Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2020

  • FDA Priority Review of New Drug Application (NDA) for relugolix monotherapy tablet for advanced prostate cancer on track for decision by December 20, 2020 target action date
  • NDA for relugolix combination tablet for uterine fibroids accepted for FDA review with a decision expected by June 1, 2021 target action date
  • Positive one-year efficacy and safety data from Phase 3 LIBERTY program for relugolix combination therapy in women with uterine fibroids, including bone mineral density data, presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2020 Virtual Congress
  • Positive efficacy and safety data from Phase 3 SPIRIT program for relugolix combination therapy in women with endometriosis-associated pain presented at the ASRM 2020 Virtual Congress

BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Myovant Sciences (NYSE: MYOV), a healthcare company focused on redefining care for women and for men, today announced corporate updates and financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2020.

“I am very pleased with the significant progress we made during the second fiscal quarter in advancing both relugolix monotherapy tablet and relugolix combination tablet toward potential regulatory approvals, while preparing for commercialization in advanced prostate cancer, uterine fibroids, and endometriosis,” said Lynn Seely, M.D., chief executive officer of Myovant Sciences, Inc. “We have assembled a strong and highly-experienced team, spanning medical affairs, market access, commercial operations, marketing, and sales, which will enable us to rapidly and efficiently deliver relugolix monotherapy tablet to urologists, medical oncologists, and their patients, if approved, for our first commercial launch.”


Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 and Recent Corporate Updates

Relugolix Clinical Programs

  • Prostate Cancer:

    • Relugolix monotherapy tablet is under Priority Review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is on track for a decision by its December 20, 2020 target action date. The NDA is supported by the positive Phase 3 HERO study results, including a 97% responder rate and six positive key secondary endpoints. Relugolix also demonstrated a lower incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events compared to leuprolide acetate, the current standard of care. The Phase 3 HERO study results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine on June 4, 2020.
    • On September 29, 2020, Myovant announced results of an additional secondary endpoint of castration resistance-free survival assessed in the subgroup of men with metastatic prostate cancer from the Phase 3 HERO study of relugolix monotherapy in advanced prostate cancer. Relugolix monotherapy had a similar rate of castration resistance-free survival compared to leuprolide acetate (74% vs. 75%, respectively), and did not achieve statistical superiority (p = 0.84).
    • On October 19, 2020, Myovant presented an economic analysis of the Phase 3 HERO data at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Nexus 2020 Virtual Meeting, demonstrating that treatment with oral relugolix may prevent one major adverse cardiovascular event for every 31 patients treated versus patients receiving leuprolide injections.
  • Uterine Fibroids:

    • In August 2020, the FDA accepted Myovant’s NDA for once-daily, oral relugolix combination tablet for the treatment of women with heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids, setting a target action date of June 1, 2021.
    • On September 14, 2020, Myovant announced one-year data on bone mineral density (BMD) from the Phase 3 LIBERTY program. The BMD results from the LIBERTY program demonstrated maintenance of BMD through one year and were consistent with those observed in a separate prospective observational study of untreated, age-matched women with uterine fibroids. These findings were presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2020 Annual Meeting Virtual Event, held on September 11-15, 2020.
    • On October 21, 2020, Myovant announced the presentation of data at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2020 Virtual Congress, including long-term extension data in women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. Results indicated that women experienced, on average, a 90% reduction in menstrual blood loss from baseline at one year. Additionally, 87.7% of women achieved the responder criteria for reduction in menstrual blood loss at one year, and lumbar spine and total hip BMD were maintained over one year. A poster presentation also described a validated exposure-response model simulating long-term effects of relugolix combination therapy on BMD at the lumbar spine that projected maintenance of BMD for at least three years. Other data from the LIBERTY program – including improvement in quality of life, reduction in menstrual blood loss in the first treatment cycle, and reduction in uterine fibroid-associated pain – were also presented.
    • Additional data from the Phase 1 ovulation inhibition study from 67 healthy women treated with relugolix combination therapy, resulting in 100% ovulation inhibition and 100% return to ovulation or menses after discontinuation of treatment, were also presented at the ASRM 2020 Virtual Congress.
  • Endometriosis:

    • Data from the replicate Phase 3 SPIRIT 1 and SPIRIT 2 studies were presented at the ASRM 2020 Virtual Congress on October 20, 2020 in an oral presentation named the Prize Paper by the Endometriosis Special Interest Group. Relugolix combination therapy resulted in clinically meaningful reductions in dysmenorrhea and non-menstrual pelvic pain, compared with placebo over 24 weeks of therapy (p < 0.0001) in each study. Changes in BMD over 24 weeks were minimal in the relugolix combination therapy groups.

COVID-19 Pandemic Environment

  • Myovant’s priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic are protecting the health and safety of its employees and patients while continuing its mission to redefine care for women and for men. To date, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Myovant’s ability to advance its clinical studies, regulatory activities, and preparation for the potential commercialization of its product candidates has been limited, and all of Myovant’s publicly announced milestones remain on track. However, if the COVID-19 pandemic persists, and depending on the further evolution of the pandemic and its effects on Myovant’s activities, Myovant may experience more significant impacts on its business operations.


Expected Upcoming Milestones

  • Relugolix monotherapy tablet for advanced prostate cancer FDA target action date of December 20, 2020.
  • Data from the LIBERTY randomized withdrawal study expected in the first quarter of calendar year 2021.
  • One-year efficacy and safety data from the SPIRIT extension study expected in the first quarter of calendar year 2021.
  • Relugolix combination tablet for uterine fibroids FDA target action date of June 1, 2021.
  • Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) submission to European Medicines Agency (EMA) for relugolix monotherapy tablet for advanced prostate cancer in the first half of calendar year 2021.
  • NDA submission for relugolix combination tablet for the treatment of women with endometriosis-associated pain expected in the first half of calendar year 2021.
  • European Commission decision on the uterine fibroids MAA expected in 2021. If approved, this launch will be executed by Gedeon Richter, Myovant’s commercialization partner for relugolix combination tablet for the uterine fibroids and endometriosis indications in Europe and certain other international markets.
  • MAA submission to EMA for relugolix combination tablet for the treatment of women with endometriosis-associated pain expected in 2021. Gedeon Richter will be the MAA sponsor.


Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Summary

Research and development (R&D) expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2020, were $40.5 million compared to $50.8 million for the comparable prior year period. The decrease in R&D expenses reflects a decrease in clinical study costs as a result of the completion and continued wind down of Myovant’s Phase 3 LIBERTY, HERO, and SPIRIT studies. This decrease was partially offset primarily by increased expenses by the medical affairs organization in preparation for Myovant’s anticipated commercial launches, if approved, of relugolix monotherapy tablet for men with advanced prostate cancer and relugolix combination tablet for the women’s health indications, as well as an increase in personnel expenses.

General and administrative (G&A) expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2020, were $31.3 million compared to $16.6 million for the comparable prior year period. The increase was primarily due to increases in expenses related to commercial readiness activities, personnel-related expenses, and other general overhead expenses to support Myovant’s organizational growth and anticipated commercial launches, if approved, of relugolix monotherapy tablet for men with advanced prostate cancer and relugolix combination tablet for the women’s health indications.

Interest expense was $2.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $3.8 million in the comparable prior year period. The decrease in interest expense was driven by lower interest rates associated with the Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Loan Agreement as compared to Myovant’s previously outstanding debt obligations, which were repaid in December 2019.

Interest income in the three months ended September 30, 2020, was less than $0.1 million compared to $0.9 million for the comparable prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in interest rates and lower balances in cash equivalents and marketable securities.

Other (income) expense, net in the three months ended September 30, 2020, was income of $6.7 million compared to expenses of $0.1 million for the comparable prior year period. This was primarily the result of a foreign currency exchange gain on Myovant’s outstanding balance under the Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Loan Agreement during the three months ended September 30, 2020 for which there was no such gain in the comparable prior year period.

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020, was $67.1 million compared to $70.6 million for the comparable prior year period. On a per common share basis, net loss was $0.75 and $0.79 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Capital resources: Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and committed amounts available under the Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Loan Agreement totaled $257.6 million as of September 30, 2020, and consisted of $111.3 million of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities and $146.3 million of available borrowing capacity under the Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Loan Agreement.

On August 5, 2020, Myovant obtained a debt commitment letter (amended on September 29, 2020) from Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma has committed to provide Myovant with an additional $200.0 million, low-interest, five-year term loan, which, subject to negotiation of a definitive agreement, will bring its total financing support for Myovant to $600.0 million. Including the additional debt commitment, cash and committed funding as of September 30, 2020 totaled approximately $460.0 million.

Conference Call
As previously announced, Myovant will hold a webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (5:30 a.m. Pacific Time) today, November 12, 2020, to discuss corporate updates and financial results for its second fiscal quarter 2020, ended September 30, 2020. Investors and the general public may access a live webcast of the call by visiting the investor relations page of Myovant’s website at investors.myovant.com. Institutional investors and analysts may also participate in the conference call by dialing 1-800-532-3746 in the U.S. or +1-470-495-9166 from outside the U.S.

The webcast will be archived on Myovant’s Investor Relations website following the call.

About Relugolix
Relugolix is a once-daily, oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist that reduces testicular testosterone, a hormone known to stimulate the growth of prostate cancer, and ovarian estradiol, a hormone known to stimulate the growth of uterine fibroids and endometriosis. Relugolix monotherapy tablet (120 mg) is under regulatory review in the U.S. for men with advanced prostate cancer. Relugolix combination tablet (relugolix 40 mg, estradiol 1.0 mg, and norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg) is under regulatory review in Europe and the U.S. for women with uterine fibroids and is under development for women with endometriosis.

About Myovant Sciences
Myovant Sciences aspires to redefine care for women and for men through purpose-driven science, empowering medicines, and transformative advocacy. Our lead product candidate, relugolix, is a once-daily, oral GnRH receptor antagonist. Relugolix monotherapy tablet (120 mg) is under regulatory review in the U.S. for men with advanced prostate cancer. Relugolix combination tablet (relugolix 40 mg, estradiol 1.0 mg, and norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg) is under regulatory review in Europe and the U.S. for women with uterine fibroids and is under development for women with endometriosis. We are also developing MVT-602, an oligopeptide kisspeptin-1 receptor agonist, which has completed a Phase 2a study for female infertility as part of assisted reproduction. Sumitovant Biopharma, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd., is our majority shareholder. For more information, please visit our website at www.myovant.com. Follow @Myovant on Twitter and LinkedIn.

About Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma is among the top-ten listed pharmaceutical companies in Japan, operating globally in major pharmaceutical markets, including Japan, the U.S., China and the European Union. Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma is based on the merger in 2005 between Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. Today, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma has more than 6,000 employees worldwide. Additional information about Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma is available through its corporate website at https://www.ds-pharma.com.

About Sumitovant Biopharma Ltd.
Sumitovant is a global biopharmaceutical company with offices in New York City and London. Sumitovant is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma. Sumitovant is the majority shareholder of Myovant and Urovant, and wholly owns Enzyvant, Spirovant and Altavant. Sumitovant’s promising pipeline is comprised of early- through late-stage investigational medicines across a range of disease areas targeting high unmet need. For further information about Sumitovant, please visit https://www.sumitovant.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this press release, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, all statements reflecting Myovant Sciences’ expectations, including those statements under the caption “Expected Upcoming Milestones”; statements and quotes regarding Myovant Sciences’ aspiration to redefine care for women and for men; statements and quotes regarding Myovant’s belief that it has assembled a strong and highly-experienced team, spanning medical affairs, market access, commercial operations, marketing and sales, which will enable it to rapidly and efficiently deliver relugolix monotherapy tablet to urologists, medical oncologists, and their patients, if approved; the commitments of Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma to Myovant, including statements regarding the expected terms of a $200 million debt facility; and the expected timing of results from Myovant Sciences’ ongoing clinical trials.

Myovant Sciences’ forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors known and unknown that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including unforeseen circumstances or other disruptions to normal business operations arising from or related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Myovant Sciences cannot assure you that the events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially affect Myovant Sciences’ operations and future prospects or which could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to the risks and uncertainties listed in Myovant Sciences’ filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in Myovant Sciences’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed on November 12, 2020, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time. These risks are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for Myovant Sciences’ management to predict all risk factors, nor can Myovant Sciences assess the impact of all factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, Myovant Sciences undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

MYOVANT SCIENCES LTD.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Six Months Ended
September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
License and milestone revenue $       $       $ 33,333       $    
Operating expenses:              
Research and development (1) 40,521       50,803       84,707       101,920    
General and administrative (1) 31,316       16,603       54,144       30,755    
Total operating expenses 71,837       67,406       138,851       132,675    
Loss from operations (71,837 )     (67,406 )     (105,518 )     (132,675 )  
Interest expense       3,788             7,581    
Interest expense (related party) 2,115             4,299          
Interest income (38 )     (942 )     (146 )     (1,708 )  
Other (income) expense, net (6,718 )     121       (10,287 )     (584 )  
Loss before income taxes (67,196 )     (70,373 )     (99,384 )     (137,964 )  
Income tax (benefit) expense (134 )     195       538       508    
Net loss $ (67,062 )     $ (70,568 )     $ (99,922 )     $ (138,472 )  
Net loss per common share — basic and diluted $ (0.75 )     $ (0.79 )     $ (1.12 )     $ (1.68 )  
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted 89,744,142       88,798,398       89,523,389       82,667,061    
                               

(1) Includes the following share-based compensation expenses:

Research and development $ 3,725     $ 3,618     $ 7,749     $ 6,166  
General and administrative $ 3,199     $ 4,313     $ 6,987     $ 8,217  

MYOVANT SCIENCES LTD.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in thousands)

  September 30,
2020
  March 31,
2020
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 94,210       $ 76,644    
Marketable securities 17,086       2,997    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,612       8,269    
Total current assets 116,908       87,910    
Property and equipment, net 2,808       2,497    
Operating lease right-of-use asset 10,423       11,146    
Other assets 5,634       4,373    
Total assets $ 135,773       $ 105,926    
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 7,008       $ 15,334    
Interest payable (related party)       15    
Accrued expenses 40,141       29,060    
Deferred revenue 16,667       40,000    
Operating lease liability 1,657       1,516    
Amounts due to related parties 1,284          
Total current liabilities 66,757       85,925    
Long-term operating lease liability 10,127       10,996    
Long-term debt, less current maturities (related party) 253,700       113,700    
Other 4,968       3,582    
Total liabilities 335,552       214,203    
Total shareholders’ deficit (199,779 )     (108,277 )  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit $ 135,773       $ 105,926    
                   

Investor Contact:

Ryan Crowe
Vice President, Investor Relations
Myovant Sciences, Inc.
[email protected]

Media Contact:

Albert Liao
Director, Corporate Communications
Myovant Sciences, Inc.
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BioXcel Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Complete NDA submission for BXCL501 for the acute treatment of agitation in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders on track for Q1 2021

TRANQUILITY and RELEASE studies are on track; Preparing to initiate a Phase 2 trial with BXCL501 in patients with agitation associated with delirium 

Encouraging data from the two ongoing combination trials of BXCL701 and KEYTRUDA® was presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting (“SITC”)

Strong cash position of $233 million to fund key milestones well into 2022

Company to host conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (“BTI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BTAI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing artificial intelligence to identify improved therapies in neuroscience and immuno-oncology, today announced its quarterly results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and provided an update on key strategic and operational initiatives.

“Building on the successful data readout from the Phase 3 SERENITY trials earlier this year, we have continued to make substantial progress with BXCL501’s development as a treatment for agitation across neuropsychiatric conditions,” stated Vimal Mehta, Chief Executive Officer of BTI. “Recently, we completed our pre-NDA meeting with the FDA and have initiated rolling submission of the NDA. This is a key milestone for our neuroscience franchise, laying a strong foundation for multiple follow-on indications and a catalyst for the ongoing build of our commercial infrastructure. While the TRANQUILITY and RELEASE trials advance, we are preparing to initiate a Phase 2 trial for agitation associated with delirium. Together, we believe that these trials, along with our strong cash position, will help to support our long-term strategy of establishing BXCL501 as an innovative treatment for agitation regardless of the patient’s underlying diagnosis.”

Dr. Mehta continued, “We are also making excellent strides advancing our immuno-oncology program, with two combination therapy trials progressing well. Earlier this week, we presented encouraging preliminary efficacy and safety data at SITC from both the Phase 1b/2 trial of BXCL701 and KEYTRUDA® for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer and the MD Anderson-led Phase 2 basket trial in advanced solid tumors. Across both trials, we have already seen promising signals of activity in numerous difficult-to-treat tumors.”

Third Quarter 2020 and Recent Highlights

BXCL501-Neuroscience Program

BXCL501 is an investigational, proprietary, orally dissolving, sublingual thin film formulation of dexmedetomidine, a selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, designed for the treatment of agitation and opioid withdrawal symptoms. The Company believes BXCL501 may directly target a causal agitation mechanism.

  • Following the recently announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 SERENITY trials, last month, BTI completed a successful pre-NDA meeting with the FDA for BXCL501 for the acute treatment of agitation in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. The FDA agreed to a rolling review of the NDA and BTI has already submitted part of the application to the FDA, with plans to submit the complete application in the first quarter of 2021.
  • The Company initiated the third dose cohort (90 mcg) in the TRANQUILITY study, a Phase 1b/2 trial of BXCL501 for the acute treatment of agitation associated with dementia. Based on the findings, the Company expects to report topline results in the fourth quarter of 2020, or, if needed, proceed to an additional dose cohort.
  • The RELEASE study, a Phase 1b/2 trial of BXCL501 for the treatment of opioid withdrawal symptoms, is ongoing, with enrollment of the dose cohorts progressing well. The Company expects to report topline results from the study in the first quarter of 2021.
  • In October, BTI received FDA clearance of its Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application for BXCL501 for the treatment of hospitalized patients with agitation associated with delirium, including COVID-19 patients. The Company plans to initiate a Phase 2 trial within the next several months.  
  • BTI recently analyzed topline data from a cross-over study in healthy volunteers comparing the bioavailability of BXCL501 administered sublingually with the film placed drug-side down under the tongue, compared to the film placed drug-side up under the tongue, and administered buccally (between the lower lip and the gum). It was determined that all three administrations of BXCL501 are bioequivalent and were rapidly absorbed into the systemic circulation. Also, drinking water starting at 15 minutes following sublingual administration did not have any affect on bioavailability.
  • The Company was issued U.S. patent No. 10,792,24 on October 6, 2020, which covers film formulations containing Dex and methods of treating agitation using such film formulations. The patent is expected to extend intellectual property (“IP”) protection until 2039.

BXCL701-Immuno-Oncology Program

BXCL701 is an orally-delivered small molecule, innate immunity activator designed to inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP) 8/9 and block immune evasion by targeting Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP). It has shown single agent activity in melanoma and safety has been evaluated in more than 700 healthy subjects and cancer patients.

  • The Phase 2 portion of the Phase 1b/2 trial of BXCL701 in combination with pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) for treatment emergent Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer (“tNEPC”) and castrate-resistant prostate cancer (“CRPC”) is advancing. Data from the 1b portion of this trial was presented recently at SITC, with an additional efficacy update planned.
  • The MD Anderson-led Phase 2 open label basket trial evaluating the combination of BXCL701 and KEYTRUDA® in patients with advanced solid tumors is progressing well, and has already moved to the stage-2 efficacy phase. Preliminary efficacy data on 14 patients (5 patients in the checkpoint naïve cohort and 9 patients in the checkpoint pretreated cohort) was presented earlier this week at SITC.
  • The BXCL701 phase of the triple combination study of BXCL701, bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214, Nektar Therapeutics, Inc.) and BAVENCIO® (avelumab, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and Pfizer) in second line pancreatic cancer was planned to initiate following Nektar and Pfizer’s Phase 1B dose-escalation trial of bempegaldesleukin and avelumab, which was delayed. All parties have agreed to discontinue activities on the triple combination study and instead reallocate resources to other studies and development programs. The parties terminated their clinical trial collaboration agreement, effective November 10, 2020.

Corporate Highlight

  • In July 2020, the Company raised net proceeds of approximately $187 million in connection with its common stock offering. BTI believes that the proceeds from this offering, together with current reserves, provide the cash runway to fund key clinical, regulatory, operational, and commercial activities well into 2022.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

BTI reported a net loss of $24.8 million for the third quarter of 2020 compared to a net loss of $9.0 million for the same period in 2019. The third quarter 2020 results include approximately $5.3 million in non-cash stock-based compensation compared to $0.8 million for the same period in 2019.

Research and development expenses were $16.3 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $7.1 million for the same period in 2019. The increase was primarily attributable to increased clinical trial costs and professional research related to the acceleration of the Company’s research and development activities, primarily related to its SERENITY I and II clinical trials as well increased costs associated with its TRANQUILITY and RELEASE clinical trials for BXCL501. These amounts were partially offset by reduced costs related to the BXCL701 pancreatic cancer trial.

Personnel costs also increased, primarily related to the growth of BTI’s clinical team as the Company continues to expand its clinical programs, and in preparation of the potential commercial launch of BXCL501 in the U.S. Non-cash stock-based compensation also increased as result of the additional personnel combined with increased grant date fair values arising from higher market prices of the Company’s common stock.  

General and administrative expenses were $8.5 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $2.0 million for the same period in 2019. The increase was primarily due to increased non-cash stock-based compensation and personnel costs related to the growth of BTI’s operations combined with increased grant date fair values arising from higher market prices of the Company’s common stock. Professional fees also increased which is primarily attributable to increased corporate legal and investor relations fees combined with increased insurance premiums.

Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were approximately $24.8 million, compared to total operating expenses of approximately $9.1 million for the same period in 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $233.4 million.

Conference Call:

BTI will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET. To access the call, please dial 877-407-2985 (domestic) and 201-378-4915 (international). A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investors sections of the BTI website at www.bioxceltherapeutics.com. The replay will be available through at least November 26, 2020.

About BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.:

BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on drug development that utilizes artificial intelligence to identify improved therapies in neuroscience and immuno-oncology. BTI’s drug re-innovation approach leverages existing approved drugs and/or clinically validated product candidates together with big data and proprietary machine learning algorithms to identify new therapeutic indices. BTI’s two most advanced clinical development programs are BXCL501, an investigational, proprietary, orally dissolving, sublingual thin film formulation of dexmedetomidine for the treatment of agitation and opioid withdrawal symptoms, and BXCL701, an investigational, orally administered, systemic innate immunity activator in development for the treatment of aggressive forms of prostate cancer and advanced solid tumors that are refractory or treatment naïve to checkpoint inhibitors. For more information, please visit www.bioxceltherapeutics.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release include but are not limited to the timing and data from clinical development initiatives, applications and trials for BXCL501 and BXCL701, the timing of the Company’s NDA submission for BXCL501 for the acute treatment of agitation in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, the Company’s cash runway and the Company’s future growth, corporate strategy and position to execute on key milestones. When used herein, words including “anticipate,” “being,” “will,” “plan,” “may,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking. All forward-looking statements are based upon BTI’s current expectations and various assumptions. BTI believes there is a reasonable basis for its expectations and beliefs, but they are inherently uncertain.

BTI may not realize its expectations, and its beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, its limited operating history; its incurrence of significant losses; its need for substantial additional funding and ability to raise capital when needed; its limited experience in drug discovery and drug development; its dependence on the success and commercialization of BXCL501 and BXCL701 and other product candidates; the failure of preliminary data from its clinical studies to predict final study results; failure of its early clinical studies or preclinical studies to predict future clinical studies; its ability to receive regulatory approval for its product candidates; its ability to enroll patients in its clinical trials; undesirable side effects caused by BTI’s product candidates; its approach to the discovery and development of product candidates based on EvolverAI is novel and unproven; its exposure to patent infringement lawsuits; its ability to comply with the extensive regulations applicable to it; impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic; its ability to commercialize its product candidates; and the other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020 as such factors may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020 to be filed with the SEC, each accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investors section of our website at www.bioxceltherapeutics.com.

These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While BTI may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, except as required by law, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing BTI’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (BTAI)

Statement of Operations

 (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

  Three Months Ended

September 30,
  Nine Months Ended

September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
Revenues $     $     $     $  
               
Operating Expenses              
Research and Development $ 16,317     $ 7,122     $ 46,595     $ 19,302  
General and administrative   8,451       2,012       14,605       5,886  
Total operating expenses   24,768       9,134       61,200       25,188  
               
Loss from Operations   (24,768 )     (9,134 )     (61,200 )     (25,188 )
               
Other Income (expense)              
Divided and interest income   20       134       140       542  
Interest expense   (5 )     (18 )     (23 )     (47 )
               
Net loss $ (24,753 )   $ (9,018 )   $ (61,083 )   $ (24,693 )
                       
Net loss per – basic and diluted $ (1.07 )   $ (0.57 )   $ (2.94 )   $ (1.57 )
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted   23,050       15,752       20,779       15,695  
                               

BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheet

 (Unaudited, in thousands)

       
  September 30,   December 31,
  2020   2019
       
Cash and cash equivalents 233,428     32,426  
Working capital 219,789     25,639  
Total assets 238,749     36,392  
Long-term liabilities 1,467     1,029  
Total liabilities 17,811     9,497  
Total stockholders’ equity 220,938     26,895  
       

Contact Information:
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
www.bioxceltherapeutics.com

Investor Relations:
John Graziano
[email protected]
1.646.378.2942

Media:
Julia Deutsch
[email protected]
1.646.378.2967

BioCryst to Present Data at the 2020 ASH Annual Meeting

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced that preclinical data on BCX9930, an oral Factor D inhibitor, will be presented at the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting being held as a virtual event, December 5-8, 2020.

The abstract is available on the ASH website at www.hematology.org.

  • Preclinical Characterization of BCX9930, a Potent Oral Complement Factor D Inhibitor, Targeting Alternative Pathway-Mediated Diseases Including Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
    ; Poster #1680, Sunday, December 6, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET

About BCX9930

Discovered by BioCryst, BCX9930 is a novel, oral, potent and selective small molecule inhibitor of Factor D currently in Phase 1 clinical development for the treatment of complement-mediated diseases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted both Fast Track status and Orphan Drug designation for BCX9930 in PNH. In an ongoing dose ranging trial of BCX9930 in patients with PNH, BCX9930 was safe and well tolerated, with no drug-related serious adverse events. As a Factor D inhibitor, BCX9930 is designed as an oral monotherapy that can address both intravascular and extravascular hemolysis in PNH patients. Treatment-naïve PNH patients who have received more than six weeks of therapy at a monotherapy dose of 400 mg bid showed rapid and dose-dependent reductions in key biomarkers, including LDH, and increases in hemoglobin levels that were maintained without transfusions.

About BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals discovers novel, oral, small-molecule medicines that treat rare diseases in which significant unmet medical needs exist and an enzyme plays a key role in the biological pathway of the disease. BioCryst has several ongoing development programs including ORLADEYO (berotralstat), an oral treatment for hereditary angioedema, BCX9930, an oral Factor D inhibitor for the treatment of complement-mediated diseases, galidesivir, a potential treatment for COVID-19, Marburg virus disease and Yellow Fever, and BCX9250, an ALK-2 inhibitor for the treatment of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. RAPIVAB® (peramivir injection), a viral neuraminidase inhibitor for the treatment of influenza, is BioCryst’s first approved product and has received regulatory approval in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and the European Union. Post-marketing commitments for RAPIVAB are ongoing. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.BioCryst.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future results, performance or achievements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause BioCryst’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could affect the forward-looking statements contained herein include: the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which could create challenges in all aspects of BioCryst’s business, including without limitation delays, stoppages, difficulties and increased expenses with respect to BioCryst’s and its partners’ development, regulatory processes and supply chains, negatively impact BioCryst’s ability to access the capital or credit markets to finance its operations, or have the effect of heightening many of the risks described below or in the documents BioCryst files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission; ongoing and future preclinical and clinical development of BCX9930 may not have positive results; BioCryst may not be able to enroll the required number of subjects in planned clinical trials of product candidates; BioCryst may not advance human clinical trials with product candidates as expected; the FDA, EMA, PMDA or other applicable regulatory agency may require additional studies beyond the studies planned for product candidates, may not provide regulatory clearances which may result in delay of planned clinical trials, may impose certain restrictions, warnings, or other requirements on product candidates, may impose a clinical hold with respect to such product candidates, or may withhold market approval for product candidates; product candidates, if approved, may not achieve market acceptance; BioCryst’s ability to successfully commercialize its product candidates, manage its growth, and compete effectively; risks related to the international expansion of BioCryst’s business; and actual financial results may not be consistent with expectations, including that 2020 operating expenses and cash usage may not be within management’s expected ranges.  Please refer to the documents BioCryst files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically BioCryst’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, all of which identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in BioCryst’s forward-looking statements. 

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Intertape Polymer Group Reports 2020 Third Quarter Results

  • Quarterly revenue increased 10% to $323.0 million
  • Quarterly IPG Net Earnings increased 113% to $26.7 million
  • Quarterly IPG Adjusted Net Earnings(1) increased 80% to $31.5 million
  • Quarterly adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 40% to $64.5 million
  • Quarterly cash flows from operating activities increased 40% to $67.5 million
  • Quarterly free cash flows(1) increased 52% to $59.2 million

MONTREAL and SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP) (“IPG” or the “Company”) today released results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2020. All amounts in this press release are denominated in US dollars (“USD”) unless otherwise indicated and all percentages are calculated on unrounded numbers. For more information, refer to the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) and unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

“The pandemic has impacted businesses differently depending on the markets they serve. What is becoming clear to us, is the structural change underway in e-commerce. Increased demand in e-commerce and building & construction as well as a return to positive performance in most of our other end markets drove increased growth in both our top and bottom line results and our ability to generate cash flows,” said Greg Yull, President and CEO of IPG. “These results were underpinned by strong plant performance, effective management of the spread between selling prices and raw materials costs and proactive cost reductions in the face of the pandemic. With the increased cash flows, we continued to prioritize debt repayment in the quarter which reduced our total leverage ratio by more than 0.6 of a turn to approximately 2.7 times. As part of our disciplined approach to capital allocation, we have increased our dividend by 6.8% to $0.63 cents per share on an annualized basis, which demonstrates our confidence in the cash generation of the business. Moving into the fourth quarter, we continue to experience consistent demand with a strong order book as we enter the peak season for e-commerce retail.”

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights (as compared to third quarter 2019):

  • Revenue increased 10.0% to $323.0 million primarily due to increased demand in products with significant e-commerce end market exposure including water-activated tape and protective packaging.
  • Gross margin increased to 26.0% from 21.8% primarily due to effective management of the spread between selling prices and combined raw material and freight costs, and favorable plant performance from both increased production to meet demand and continued cost savings initiatives implemented in the prior quarter.
  • Net earnings attributable to the Company shareholders (“IPG Net Earnings”) increased $14.2 million to $26.7 million ($0.45 basic and diluted earnings per share) primarily due to an increase in gross profit, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) due to an increase in the fair value of cash-settled share-based compensation and an increase in income tax expense mainly driven by improved profitability in 2020.
  • Adjusted net earnings increased $14.0 million to $31.5 million ($0.53 basic and diluted adjusted earnings per share)(1) primarily due to an increase in gross profit, partially offset by an increase in income tax expense mainly driven by improved profitability in 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 40.1% to $64.5 million primarily due to an increase in gross profit.
  • Cash flows from operating activities increased $19.2 million to $67.5 million primarily due to an increase in gross profit.
  • Free cash flows increased by $20.2 million to $59.2 million primarily due to an increase in cash flows from operating activities.

(1)  Non-GAAP financial measure. For definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Other Highlights:

Dividend Declaration

On November 11, 2020 the Board of Directors amended the Company’s quarterly policy to increase the annualized dividend by 6.8% from $0.59 to $0.63 per common share. The Board’s decision to increase the dividend was based on the Company’s strong financial position and positive outlook. Accordingly, on November 11, 2020, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1575  per common share payable on December 31, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on  December 16, 2020. These dividends will be designated by the Company as “eligible dividends” as defined in Subsection 89(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Sustainability

The Company continues to embrace sustainability as a key strategy of doing business to drive operational excellence. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Bronze status for NovaShield(R) Structure Membrane, as well as Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver status for Exlfilmplus(R) Shrink Film. The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard is a globally recognized measure of safer, more sustainable products. The Company’s other sustainability achievements are highlighted in its 2019 Annual Sustainability Report.

Read the full report at www.itape.com/sustainability.

COVID-19

The Company has implemented measures to prioritize the health and safety of its employees while protecting its assets, customers, suppliers and shareholders.  The following represent highlights of its efforts to this point:

  • The Company’s facilities are open and operating, having qualified as essential under the applicable government orders and guidelines. Alternative capacity exists across all major product lines that would enable the continuation of operations if certain facilities were required to close; however, in most cases, this alternative capacity would produce less than current run rates. Management has adjusted, and will continue to adjust, production plans to align with changes in demand in order to manage working capital and associated cost levels. Management has successfully mitigated minor supply chain challenges experienced to date and continues to work closely with suppliers as supply chain risk mitigation plans are refined.
  • Management has put measures in place to enable employees to work safely according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and other applicable social distancing guidelines, including requiring employees to wear protective face coverings provided by the Company while in our manufacturing facilities and to complete health interviews prior to entry on a regular basis. The Company has significantly increased the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing equipment and facilities in the context of COVID-19 and the Company continues to support remote work arrangements for approximately 20% of its workforce in North America. The remote work arrangements have not had any significant effect on the Company’s ability to conduct its day-to-day operations.
  • Employee health coverage has been enhanced to include the cost of COVID-19 testing and treatment at no additional cost to employees, and the higher risk workforce or those experiencing illness of any kind are strongly encouraged to stay at home or shelter in place. As a result of these and other factors, we believe the current absentee rate at facilities in North America is at a manageable level and has not resulted in any material level of production disruption.
  • The Company has been effectively managing working capital, including inventory management and cost savings initiatives, and planned reductions in capital expenditures as a precautionary measure. In the third quarter of 2020, the Company generated cash flows from operating activities of $67.5 million and free cash flows (a non-GAAP financial measure defined and reconciled later in this document) of $59.2 million. Cash and loan availability was $372.2 million at the conclusion of the third quarter. Loan covenants were well within their limits with the consolidated secured net leverage ratio at 1.43, compared to the covenant maximum of 3.70, and the consolidated interest coverage ratio at 6.53, compared to the covenant minimum of 2.75 as of September 30, 2020.  Loan availability was $359.1 million as of September 30, 2020 which does not include the incremental accordion feature of $200.0 million available on the Company’s credit facility (subject to the credit agreement’s terms and lender approval).  Additionally, the 2018 Credit Facility (defined later in this document) has over three years remaining until maturity and the Senior Unsecured Notes (defined later in this document) have over six years remaining until maturity. See “Liquidity and Borrowings” below for more information.

Outlook

 The Company’s expectations for the fourth quarter are as follows:

  • Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 is expected to grow by 10% or more compared to the same period in 2019, excluding any significant unforeseen fluctuations in raw material prices which can have a direct impact on selling prices. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of  2020 is expected to be between $58 and $63 million.
     
  • The Company expects capital expenditures to be between $45 and $50 million for fiscal year 2020, up from between $30 and $40 million previously estimated for the year, as a result of the Company accelerating investments in production capacity related to e-commerce products in order to address future increased demand beyond 2020.
     
  • Free cash flows(1) for the fourth quarter of 2020 are expected to be between $35 and $45 million, which is in line with the corresponding period last year prior to the increase in capital expenditures discussed above.
     
  • The Company expects a 20% to 25% effective tax rate for 2020, consistent with the updated range contained in the Company’s second quarter MD&A.  This range excludes the potential impact of further changes in the mix of earnings between jurisdictions.  Cash taxes paid in 2020 are still expected to approximate income tax expense which reflects the decreased availability of tax attributes in the form of tax credits and loss carryforwards. 

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss the Company’s 2020 third quarter results will be held Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10 A.M. Eastern Time.

Participants may join by telephone or computer as follows:

Telephone: Please dial 877-291-4570 (USA & Canada) and 647-788-4919 (International).  PLEASE CLICK THE LINK OR TYPE INTO YOUR BROWSER TO ACCESS THE ACCOMPANYING PRESENTATION:


https://www.itape.com/investor%20relations/events%20and%20presentations/investor%20presentations

You may access a replay of the call by dialing 800-585-8367 (USA & Canada) or 416-621-4642 (International) and entering Access Code 5678920. The recording will be available from November 12, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. until September 12, 2020 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time.

Computer:  PLEASE CLICK THE LINK OR TYPE INTO YOUR BROWSER TO ACCESS THE WEBCAST:


https://onlinexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/ShowUUID=30599A5C-FA43-4A1A-86A8-D3542F56B9DC

About Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is a recognized leader in the development, manufacture and sale of a variety of paper and film based pressure-sensitive and water-activated tapes, polyethylene and specialized polyolefin films, protective packaging, engineered coated products and packaging machinery for industrial and retail use. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota, Florida, the Company employs approximately 3,500 employees with operations in 31 locations, including 22 manufacturing facilities in North America, four in Asia and one in Europe.

For information about the Company, visit www.itape.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), which are made in reliance upon the protections provided by such legislation for forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including statements regarding the COVID-19 pandemic (including the related structural changes underway in some of the Company’s key end markets, the operations of the Company’s facilities, the Company’s priorities as it moves through the pandemic, the uncertainty for the duration of the pandemic and of the impacts resulting from the pandemic, the exposure of the Company’s business to the pandemic, and the Company’s alternative capacity and production plan adjustments); the Company’s future dividend payments; fourth quarter demand; and the Company’s outlook (including its expected fourth quarter revenue growth, its expected 2020 capital expenditures, its expected fourth quarter free cash flows, and its expected 2020 effective tax rate),may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections made by the Company’s management. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “continue,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “foresee,” “believe” or “seek” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements, by their nature, involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Such statements are also subject to assumptions concerning, among other things: business conditions and growth or declines in the Company’s industry, the Company’s customers’ industries and the general economy, including as a result of the impact of COVID-19; the anticipated benefits from the Company’s greenfield projects and manufacturing facility expansions; the impact of fluctuations in raw material prices and freight costs; the anticipated benefits from the Company’s acquisitions and partnerships; the anticipated benefits from the Company’s capital expenditures; the quality and market reception of the Company’s products; the Company’s anticipated business strategies; risks and costs inherent in litigation; legal and regulatory developments, including as related to COVID-19; the Company’s ability to maintain and improve quality and customer service; anticipated trends in the Company’s business; anticipated cash flows from the Company’s operations; availability of funds under the Company’s 2018 Credit Facility; the Company’s flexibility to allocate capital as a result of the Senior Unsecured Notes offering; and the Company’s ability to continue to control costs. The Company can give no assurance that these estimates and expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual outcomes and results may, and often do, differ from what is expressed, implied or projected in such forward-looking statements, and such differences may be material. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. For additional information regarding important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements and other risks and uncertainties, and the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements, you are encouraged to read “Item 3 Key Information – Risk Factors”, “Item 5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects (Management’s Discussion & Analysis)” and statements located elsewhere in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the other statements and factors contained in the Company’s filings with the Canadian securities regulators and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of these forward-looking statements speaks only as of the date of this press release. The Company will not update these statements unless applicable securities laws require it to do so.

Note to readers: Complete consolidated financial statements and MD&A are available on the Company’s website at www.itape.com in the Investor Relations section or under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 
Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Consolidated Earnings
Periods ended September 30,
(In thousands of USD, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
  $   $   $   $
Revenue 323,027     293,598     868,949     867,030  
Cost of sales 238,917     229,535     668,645     680,477  
Gross profit 84,110     64,063     200,304     186,553  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 38,621     35,025     104,062     104,141  
Research expenses 2,554     3,326     8,433     9,518  
  41,175     38,351     112,495     113,659  
Operating profit before manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges 42,935     25,712     87,809     72,894  
Manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges 466     1,614     4,328     5,793  
Operating profit 42,469     24,098     83,481     67,101  
Finance costs              
Interest 7,368     7,764     22,679     24,022  
Other finance expense (income), net 1,296     (459 )   (9,426 )   (316 )
  8,664     7,305     13,253     23,706  
Earnings before income tax expense 33,805     16,793     70,228     43,395  
Income tax expense (benefit)              
Current 9,373     6,584     15,724     13,736  
Deferred (2,741 )   (2,332 )   (1,564 )   125  
  6,632     4,252     14,160     13,861  
Net earnings 27,173     12,541     56,068     29,534  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to:              
Company shareholders 26,726     12,528     55,581     29,584  
Non-controlling interests 447     13     487     (50 )
  27,173     12,541     56,068     29,534  
Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders              
Basic 0.45     0.21     0.94     0.50  
Diluted 0.45     0.21     0.94     0.50  
                       

 
Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Consolidated Cash Flows
Periods ended September 30,
(In thousands of USD)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
  $   $   $   $
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
Net earnings 27,173     12,541     56,068     29,534  
Adjustments to net earnings              
Depreciation and amortization 16,153     15,697     47,594     45,238  
Income tax expense 6,632     4,252     14,160     13,861  
Interest expense 7,368     7,764     22,679     24,022  
Non-cash charges in connection with manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges     526     586     2,535  
Share-based compensation expense 4,707     456     4,475     2,042  
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange 746     34     (162 )   (608 )
Pension and other post-retirement expense related to defined benefit plans 518     530     1,497     1,571  
Contingent consideration liability fair value adjustments         (11,005 )    
Other adjustments for non-cash items 303     1,009     1,935     1,597  
Income taxes paid, net (3,000 )   (3,417 )   (10,518 )   (7,390 )
Contributions to defined benefit plans (523 )   (238 )   (1,259 )   (985 )
Cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital items 60,077     39,154     126,050     111,417  
Changes in working capital items              
Trade receivables (20,597 )   (2,806 )   (23,404 )   (17,296 )
Inventories 7,279     232     (3,088 )   (10,247 )
Other current assets 2,528     (1,364 )   (23 )   2,308  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and share-based compensation liabilities, current 18,783     13,314     (10,424 )   (23,775 )
Provisions (547 )   (180 )   1,872     (675 )
  7,446     9,196     (35,067 )   (49,685 )
Cash flows from operating activities 67,523     48,350     90,983     61,732  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired         (35,704 )    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (8,337 )   (9,343 )   (21,038 )   (38,587 )
Other investing activities (618 )   (659 )   (578 )   (512 )
Cash flows from investing activities (8,955 )   (10,002 )   (57,320 )   (39,099 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
Proceeds from borrowings 48,423     35,531     237,957     150,300  
Repayment of borrowings (97,741 )   (59,644 )   (221,440 )   (133,969 )
Interest paid (2,894 )   (3,605 )   (17,866 )   (20,864 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options             2,015  
Dividends paid (8,574 )   (8,709 )   (26,032 )   (25,250 )
Other financing activities     (54 )       (160 )
Cash flows from financing activities (60,786 )   (36,481 )   (27,381 )   (27,928 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash (2,218 )   1,867     6,282     (5,295 )
Effect of foreign exchange differences on cash 957     (1,264 )   (208 )   (157 )
Cash, beginning of period 14,382     12,596     7,047     18,651  
Cash, end of period 13,121     13,199     13,121     13,199  
                       

 
Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of
(In thousands of USD)
 
  September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
       
  (Unaudited)   (Audited)
  $   $
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash 13,121     7,047  
Trade receivables 158,775     133,176  
Inventories 190,843     184,937  
Other current assets 20,962     22,287  
  383,701     347,447  
Property, plant and equipment 399,295     415,311  
Goodwill 132,073     107,677  
Intangible assets 126,469     115,049  
Deferred tax assets 28,454     29,738  
Other assets 11,224     10,518  
Total assets 1,081,216     1,025,740  
LIABILITIES      
Current liabilities      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 147,004     145,051  
Share-based compensation liabilities, current 8,916     4,948  
Provisions, current 3,712     1,766  
Borrowings and lease liabilities, current 25,577     26,319  
  185,209     178,084  
Borrowings and lease liabilities, non-current 502,922     482,491  
Pension, post-retirement and other long-term employee benefits 19,099     17,018  
Share-based compensation liabilities, non-current 4,031     4,247  
Non-controlling interest put options 13,175     13,634  
Deferred tax liabilities 41,493     46,669  
Provisions, non-current 2,979     3,069  
Other liabilities 16,544     8,300  
Total liabilities 785,452     753,512  
EQUITY      
Capital stock 354,559     354,559  
Contributed surplus 19,108     16,782  
Deficit (59,659 )   (87,899 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (30,056 )   (22,702 )
Total equity attributable to Company shareholders 283,952     260,740  
Non-controlling interests 11,812     11,488  
Total equity 295,764     272,228  
Total liabilities and equity 1,081,216     1,025,740  
           

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under applicable securities legislation, including adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flows. In determining these measures, the Company excludes certain items which are otherwise included in determining the comparable GAAP financial measures. The Company believes such non-GAAP financial measures improve the period-to-period comparability of the Company’s results and provide investors with more insight into, and an additional tool to understand and assess, the performance of the Company’s ongoing core business operations. As required by applicable securities legislation, the Company has provided definitions of those measures and reconciliations of those measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Investors and other readers are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures set forth below and should consider non-GAAP financial measures only as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for or as a superior measure to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

A reconciliation of the Company’s adjusted net earnings (loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, to IPG Net Earnings, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set out in the adjusted net earnings (loss) reconciliation table below.  Adjusted net earnings (loss) should not be construed as IPG Net Earnings as determined by GAAP.  The Company defines adjusted net earnings (loss) as IPG Net Earnings before (i) manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges (recoveries); (ii) advisory fees and other costs associated with mergers and acquisitions activity, including due diligence, integration and certain non-cash purchase price accounting adjustments (“M&A Costs”); (iii) share-based compensation expense (benefit); (iv) impairment of goodwill; (v) impairment (reversal of impairment) of long-lived assets and other assets; (vi) write-down on assets classified as held-for-sale; (vii) (gain) loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment; (viii) other discrete items as shown in the table below; and (ix) the income tax effect of these items.  The term “adjusted net earnings (loss)” does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.  Adjusted net earnings (loss) is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to IPG Net Earnings as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.  The Company has included this non-GAAP financial measure because it believes that it allows investors to make a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s performance between periods presented by excluding certain non-operating expenses, non-cash expenses and, where indicated, non-recurring expenses.  In addition, adjusted net earnings (loss) is used by management in evaluating the Company’s performance because it believes it provides an indicator of the Company’s performance that is often more meaningful than GAAP financial measures for the reasons stated in the previous sentence.

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is also presented in the following table and is a non-GAAP financial measure.  Adjusted earnings (loss) per share should not be construed as IPG Net Earnings per share as determined by GAAP.  The Company defines adjusted earnings (loss) per share as adjusted net earnings (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, both basic and diluted.  The term “adjusted earnings (loss) per share” does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.  Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to IPG Net Earnings per share as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.  The Company has included this non-GAAP financial measure because it believes that it allows investors to make a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s performance between periods presented by excluding certain non-operating expenses, non-cash expenses and, where indicated, non-recurring expenses.  In addition, adjusted earnings (loss) per share is used by management in evaluating the Company’s performance because it believes it provides an indicator of the Company’s performance that is often more meaningful than GAAP financial measures for the reasons stated in the previous sentence.

 
Adjusted Net Earnings Reconciliation to IPG Net Earnings
(In millions of USD, except per share amounts and share numbers)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
  $   $   $   $
IPG Net Earnings 26.7     12.5     55.6     29.6  
Manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges 0.5     1.6     4.3     5.8  
M&A Costs 0.5     3.9     3.1     7.9  
Share-based compensation expense 4.7     0.5     4.5     2.0  
Impairment of long-lived assets and other assets 0.2     0.1     0.3     0.2  
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (0.0 )   0.1     0.2     0.2  
Other item: special income tax events(1)             2.3  
Other item: change in fair value of contingent consideration liability(2)         (11.0 )    
Income tax effect of these items (1.1 )   (1.3 )   0.4     (3.8 )
Adjusted net earnings 31.5     17.4     57.4     44.3  
               
IPG Net Earnings per share              
Basic 0.45     0.21     0.94     0.50  
Diluted 0.45     0.21     0.94     0.50  
               
Adjusted earnings per share              
Basic 0.53     0.30     0.97     0.75  
Diluted 0.53     0.30     0.97     0.75  
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding              
Basic 59,009,685     58,877,185     59,009,685     58,764,165  
Diluted 59,745,118     59,058,758     59,444,092     58,954,685  

(1) Refers to the Proposed Tax Assessment recorded in the second quarter of 2019.
(2) Refers to the fair value adjustment recorded in the second quarter of 2020 related to the potential earn-out consideration obligation associated with the Nortech Acquisition.
   

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

A reconciliation of the Company’s EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net earnings (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set out in the EBITDA reconciliation table below. EBITDA should not be construed as earnings (loss) before income taxes, net earnings (loss) or cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP. The Company defines EBITDA as net earnings (loss) before (i) interest and other finance costs (income); (ii) income tax expense (benefit); (iii) amortization of intangible assets; and (iv) depreciation of property, plant and equipment. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before (i) manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges (recoveries); (ii) advisory fees and other costs associated with mergers and acquisitions activity, including due diligence, integration and certain non-cash purchase price accounting adjustments (“M&A Costs”); (iii) share-based compensation expense (benefit); (iv) impairment of goodwill; (v) impairment (reversal of impairment) of long-lived assets and other assets; (vi) write-down on assets classified as held-for-sale; (vii) (gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment; and (viii) other discrete items as shown in the table below. The terms “EBITDA” and “adjusted EBITDA” do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities or as alternatives to net earnings (loss) as indicators of the Company’s operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company has included these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that they allow investors to make a more meaningful comparison between periods of the Company’s performance, underlying business trends and the Company’s ongoing operations. The Company further believes these measures may be useful in comparing its operating performance with the performance of other companies that may have different financing and capital structures, and tax rates. Adjusted EBITDA excludes costs that are not considered by management to be representative of the Company’s underlying core operating performance, including certain non-operating expenses, non-cash expenses and, where indicated, non-recurring expenses. In addition, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are used by management to set targets and are metrics that, among others, can be used by the Company’s Human Resources and Compensation Committee to establish performance bonus metrics and payout, and by the Company’s lenders and investors to evaluate the Company’s performance and ability to service its debt, finance capital expenditures and acquisitions, and provide for the payment of dividends to shareholders. The Company experiences normal business seasonality that typically results in adjusted EBITDA that is proportionately higher in the second, third and fourth quarters of the year relative to the first quarter.

 
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Net Earnings
(In millions of USD)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
  $   $   $   $
Net earnings 27.2     12.5   56.1   29.5
Interest and other finance costs 8.7     7.3   13.3   23.7
Income tax expense 6.6     4.3   14.2   13.9
Depreciation and amortization 16.2     15.7   47.6   45.2
EBITDA 58.6     39.8   131.1   112.3
Manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges 0.5     1.6   4.3   5.8
M&A Costs 0.5     3.9   3.1   7.9
Share-based compensation expense 4.7     0.5   4.5   2.0
Impairment of long-lived assets and other assets 0.2     0.1   0.3   0.2
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (0.0 )   0.1   0.2   0.2
Adjusted EBITDA 64.5     46.0   143.5   128.5
                 

Free Cash Flows

Free cash flows is defined by the Company as cash flows from operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment.

The Company is reporting free cash flows, a non-GAAP financial measure, because it is used by management and investors in evaluating the Company’s performance and liquidity. Free cash flows does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Free cash flows should not be interpreted to represent the total cash movement for the period as described in the Company’s financial statements, or to represent residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, as it excludes other mandatory expenditures such as debt service.  The Company experiences normal business seasonality that typically results in cash flows from operating activities and free cash flows that are negative in the first quarter and progressively increase each quarter throughout the year with the majority being generated in the fourth quarter in line with required working capital investments.

A reconciliation of free cash flows to cash flows from operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is set forth below.

 
Free Cash Flows Reconciliation to Cash Flows from Operating Activities
(In millions of USD)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
  $   $   $   $
Cash flows from operating activities 67.5     48.4     91.0     61.7  
Less purchases of property, plant and equipment (8.3 )   (9.3 )   (21.0 )   (38.6 )
Free cash flows 59.2     39.0     69.9     23.1  
                       

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Ross Marshall
Investor Relations 
(T) (416) 526-1563
(E) [email protected]

Kerr Mines and Star Royalties Announce US$18 Million Project Financing for Restart of the Copperstone Gold Mine

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kerr Mines Inc. (TSX: KER, OTC: KERMF) (“Kerr”or the “Company”) and Star Royalties Ltd. (“Star Royalties”) are very pleased to jointly announce the execution of a definitive US$18,000,000 gold purchase and sale agreement (“Streaming Agreement”) to finance the restart of underground operations and gold production at the Copperstone Gold Mine (“Copperstone”) in Arizona, USA.

Giulio T. Bonifacio, Chief Executive Officer of Kerr, stated: “This Streaming Agreement provides the required project financing to restart gold production at our Copperstone Gold Mine, which is targeted for Q4-2021. We are extremely pleased to be undertaking this financing transaction with Star Royalties, which has a seasoned team of mining professionals that will prove to be a valued partner as we advance Copperstone to production. With the extensive project evaluation undertaken by Star Royalties, we believe this streaming transaction further validates the value we have identified at Copperstone by way of our recent optimization efforts. We also note that we will be progressing the restart of operations under a whole ore leach processing scenario which will result in increased gold recoveries and production versus a floatation processing scenario.”

Alex Pernin, Chief Executive Officer of Star Royalties, commented: “We are proud to announce our partnership transaction with Kerr to advance the restart of Copperstone. We have structured a mutually beneficial streaming arrangement which should translate to a win-win outcome for both parties’ shareholders. This gold stream will provide for significant, near-term cash flow from a highly prospective deposit in a world-class jurisdiction. We look forward to the successful restart at Copperstone and to its exploration upside under Kerr’s experienced and knowledgeable management team.”

The US$18 million advance payment under the Streaming Agreement will be provided in three equal installments, with the first US$6 million installment to be advanced on the initial closing, which is expected to take place on or before November 20, 2020. The remaining two tranches will be advanced at the request of Kerr as it incurs expenditures for the restart of Copperstone Gold Mine Project with US$6 million on or before February 28, 2021 and a further US$6 million on or before April 30, 2021.

Key
Transaction Terms

  • Star Royalties will purchase from Kerr an amount of refined gold equal to 9.9% of gold produced at Copperstone until a cumulative 21,000 ounces of refined gold are delivered, then 3.3% of gold produced until a cumulative 27,200 ounces are delivered, and 1.2% of gold produced thereafter for the remaining life of mine;
  • In addition to the US$18 million advance payment, Star Royalties will provide a cash payment to Kerr for each ounce of gold delivered equal to 25% of the average London Bullion Market Association gold spot price for the five consecutive trading days prior to delivery;
  • The advance of the first tranche of US$6 million is subject to Kerr repaying the outstanding US$2 million convertible promissory note held by Sprott Private Resource Lending (Collector) LP (“Sprott”) and customary closing conditions, including implementation of the requisite security package in favour of Star Royalties; and
  • As a result of the prepayment of US$2 million convertible promissory note, Sprott will not be exercising its conversion rights at CAD$0.13 for US$500,000 and CAD$0.16 for US$1.5 million, avoiding dilution to Kerr shareholders.

In connection with the entering into of Streaming Agreement, Kerr, Trans Oceanic Minerals Company Ltd. (“TOMCL”) and Braydon Capital Corporation (“Braydon”) have amended certain terms and conditions of the outstanding debt held by TOMCL and Braydon (the “Note Amendments”) . In particular, the parties have agreed as follows:

  • The maturity dates of outstanding promissory notes held by TOMCL and Braydon in the aggregate principal amount of approximately US$9.3 million will each be extended from August 22, 2021 to December 31, 2023;
  • The rate of interest payable on the principal of the notes will be increased from 8% to 10%, with interest payable quarterly starting on the commencement of commercial production;
  • Two CAD$1 million unconvertible promissory notes, one held by each of Braydon and TOCML, have been amended to include a conversion feature providing that the principal amount of the notes can be converted into common shares of Kerr at any time prior to maturity at a price of CAD$0.16 per share, subject to Kerr having the right of early conversion in the event the volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares exceeds CAD$0.30 for twenty consecutive trading days; and
  • Kerr has also agreed to make prepayments against the principal of the notes by way of preferential payments, in certain circumstances.

The proposed amendments to the terms of the promissory notes constitute related party transactions within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holder in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101“) as TOMCL is owned by Fahad Al Tamimi, a director of the Company and the beneficial owner of 67,956,003 common shares of the Company, or approximately 19.6% of the total issued and outstanding common shares and as Braydon is owned by Claudio Ciavarella, a director of the Company and the beneficial owner of 30,764,937 common shares of the Company, or approximately 8.9% of the total issued and outstanding common shares. The Company is relying on the exemptions from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, as the fair market value of the transaction as it relates to each of TOCML and Braydon does not exceed 25% of the market capitalization of the Company, as determined in accordance with MI 61-101. The note amendments were approved by the independent members of the board of directors of Kerr. Kerr will be filing a material change report in respect of the Streaming Agreement and the Note Amendments less than 21 days prior to the effective date of the Note Amendments as the Note Amendments are being made in connection with the Streaming Agreement and, as such, could not be announced prior to the announcement of the Streaming Agreement.

About Star Royalties
Ltd.

Star Royalties Ltd. is a growth-oriented, precious metals-focused royalty and streaming company. We pursue high-quality cash flow generation and shareholder value creation through the origination and acquisition of royalties and streams. By specializing in custom-made and operator-friendly financing solutions, our objective is to be uniquely aligned with our counterparties and to provide our investors with leverage to rising precious metal prices. We aim to become the preferred mine financing partner for producers, developers and explorers.

For more information on Star Royalties, please visit our website at starroyalties.com or contact:

Alex Pernin, P.Geo. Peter Bures
Chief Executive Officer and Director Chief Business Development Officer
[email protected] [email protected] 
+1 647 360 4793 +1 437 997 8088

About Kerr
Mines Inc.

Kerr Mines is an emerging American gold producer advancing the restart of production at its 100-per-cent-owned, fully permitted past-producing Copperstone mine project, located in mining-friendly Arizona. The Copperstone mine project demonstrates significant upside exploration potential that has yet to be drilled within a 50 square-kilometre (12,258 acres) land package that includes past production of over 500,000 ounces of gold by way of an open-pit operation. The company’s current focus is on maximizing Copperstone’s potential by defining and expanding current resources and further optimizing the mine’s economics for purposes of the restart of production in 2021.

For further information please visit the Kerr Mines website (www.kerrmines.com).

For further information contact:

Giulio Bonifacio, Chief Executive Officer  Martin Kostuik, President
[email protected]  [email protected]


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may constitute “forward-looking statements”, including those regarding future market conditions for metals and minerals, the purchase and delivery of gold in connection with the Streaming Agreement, the payment of the first tranche, the second tranche and third tranche in connection with the Streaming Agreement, the entering into of a security package, the restart of Copperstone, the repayment of the Sprott loan and the prepayments against the principal of the notes by way of preferential payments, in certain circumstances. Forward-looking statements are statements that address or discuss activities, events or developments that Star Royalties and Kerr expect or anticipate may occur in the future. When used in this news release, words such as “estimates”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “will”, “believes”, “intends” “should”, “could”, “may” and other similar terminology are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Star Royalties or Kerr to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be an accurate indication of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, changes in business plans and strategies, market conditions, share price, best use of available cash, the ability of Star Royalties to obtain required funds and identify and execute future acquisitions on acceptable terms or at all, risks inherent to royalty and streaming companies, title and permitting matters, metal and mineral commodity price volatility, discrepancies with respect to the estimated production of Copperstone, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining operation and development risks relating to the parties which produce the metals and minerals Star Royalties will purchase or receive payments from, regulatory restrictions, activities by governmental authorities (including changes in taxation), currency fluctuations, the global social and economic climate, natural disasters and global pandemics, dilution, and competition. These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should exercise caution in relying upon forward-looking statements and neither Star Royalties nor Kerr undertakes any obligation to publicly revise them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

RedHill Biopharma Provides Q3/2020 Results and Highlights, Including 300% Talicia Prescription Growth

Q3/2020 net revenues of approximately $21 million
,
with gross profit of $10.6 million
, or
approximately
51%
, up from $6.7 million
and
approximately
32%
in Q2/2020



Strong growth for
Talicia

®

with
approximately 300
%
quarter-
over
-quarter
prescription growth
and
rapid expansion of the prescriber base
;
Talicia
achieved national coverage
for 167
million
lives
since launch,
with additional coverage expected



T
wo consecutive quarters of
Movantik

®

prescription
(
TRx
)
growth
, reversing the trend of prescription decline prior to RedHill acquisition



Opaganib’s
COVID-19
global Phase 2/3
study
advancing rapidly
with
nearly 50%
of patients
enrolled and
U.S. Phase 2 stud
y
over
90% enrolled
;
Initiated
manufacturing
ramp-up
in
preparation
for
potential e
mergency
u
se applications
as early as
Q1/2021



Commencing
Phase 3
study
with RHB-204
for
first-line
treatment of
pulmonary NTM
infection
s



Cash
balance
of
approximately
$
51
million
as of
September 30
, 2020



Management to host
webcast
today, at 8:30 a.m. EST

TEL AVIV, Israel and RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today reported its financial results and operational highlights for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Dror Ben-Asher,
RedHill’s
Chief Executive Officer,
said
: “Despite the challenging pandemic environment, we have shown the strength of our commercial organization. Our extensive promotional efforts for Talicia delivered 300% quarter-over-quarter prescription growth, as well as rapid expansion of the prescriber base alongside national payor coverage for 167 million Americans. Movantik prescriptions grew for a second consecutive quarter – reversing the trend of prescription decline prior to its acquisition by RedHill.” Mr. Ben-Asher continued: “Our global Phase 2/3 and U.S. Phase 2 studies with opaganib for COVID-19 are quickly approaching completion and are supplemented by data demonstrating opaganib’s complete inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 viral replication. We have also initiated manufacturing ramp-up in preparation for potential emergency use applications for opaganib in the first quarter of 2021. We are initiating the Phase 3 study of RHB-204 as an oral first-line therapy for pulmonary NTM infections, a disease with a significant unmet need and no FDA-approved first-line treatment.”

Micha Ben Chorin, Chief Financial Officer at RedHill, added: “This has been another positive quarter for the Company. We have significantly increased gross profit from 32% in the second quarter to 51% thanks to our new agreement with Daiichi Sankyo Inc. We expect the trend of increasing Movantik prescriptions to continue. We are pleased with the successful transition of Movantik from AstraZeneca and expect savings in operating expenses, as well as higher distribution service agreement fees to apply. We continue to effectively manage our cash position and continue to work toward operational break-even next year.”


Financial highlights for the


third


quarter ended


September


3


0


, 2020


1


Net Revenues
of $20.9 million, continuing at a similar level to that in the second quarter of 2020. The increase in gross revenues, as well as in the number of scripts for Talicia and Movantik, were partially offset by the voluntary discontinuation of our legacy products.


Cost of Revenues
of $10.3 million, compared to $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2020. The decrease was attributable to the reduced royalty rate payable to Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. for Movantik following the new agreement between the companies.


Gross Profit
of $10.6 million, compared to $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2020. Gross profit of 51%, up from 32% in the second quarter, is attributable to the lower royalties payable.


Research and Development Expenses
were $4.3 million, compared to $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to the progression of the opaganib COVID-19 studies and to initiation activities for the Phase 3 study with RHB-204 for NTM infections.


Selling, Marketing and Business Development Expenses
were $13.4 million, compared to $10 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to the expansion of commercialization activities related to Talicia and Movantik, as well as to the payment received in the second quarter under the U.S. Small Business Administration Payroll Protection Program (PPP) which was recorded as a reduction in expenses.


General and Administrative Expenses
were $7.3 million, compared to $6 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to the payment received in the second quarter under the PPP which was recorded as a reduction from expenses.


Operating Loss
was $14.5 million, compared to $12.5 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to the expansion of commercialization activities related to Talicia and Movantik and investment in the studies with opaganib and RHB-204, partially offset by the increase in gross profit, as described above.


Net


Loss
was $18.6 million, compared to $16 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in operating loss, as detailed above, and the increase in financing expenses due to the financial liability related to the new agreement with Daiichi Sankyo.


Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
was $9.2 million, compared to $15 million in the second quarter of 2020. The decrease was primarily attributable to positive changes in working capital.


Net Cash Provided by Financing


Activities
was $12 million, compared to $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in proceeds from the Company’s “at-the-market” (ATM) facility and a reduction in restricted cash.

Liquidity and Capital Resources


Cash Balance



2

as of September 30, 2020, was $50.9 million, compared to $53.1 million as of June 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily attributable to the net cash used in operating activities, as detailed above, partially offset by proceeds of $9.1 million from the Company’s ATM in the third quarter of 2020.

Subsequent to September 30, 2020, and through November 11, 2020, 240,614 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of the Company were issued under the Company’s ATM facility, generating additional net proceeds of approximately $2.3 million.


Commercial Highlights


:

Movantik


®


(
naloxegol
)

3


The Company has completed the transition of Movantik from AstraZeneca and achieved two consecutive full quarters of RedHill-led prescription. Additionally, the Company has targeted a larger prescriber base that has driven a 2.1% increase in unique prescribers of Movantik. This growth reverses a steady decline in prescriptions prior to RedHill acquiring the rights to Movantik, representing a shift in the trend and pointing to both a successful transition by RedHill and the prospects for continuing growth for Movantik.

RedHill acquired the global rights to Movantik from AstraZeneca, excluding Europe and Canada, and has, this quarter, replaced a co-commercialization agreement with Daiichi Sankyo (assigned under the agreement with AstraZeneca), with a new royalty-bearing agreement that resulted in RedHill assuming full control over brand strategy and commercialization activities for Movantik in the U.S. and increasing gross margin.

Talicia

®

(omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin
)

4


Since RedHill launched Talicia in the U.S. in March 2020, the Company has focused its efforts on the groundwork needed for ongoing and rapid growth, including expansion of the prescriber base. This has resulted in a 300% quarter-on-quarter increase in Talicia prescriptions. This growth is supported by major additions of Talicia as a preferred brand on leading national formularies – achieving coverage for 167 million lives in the commercial and governmental segments. Further formulary additions are expected in the near future, in addition to the previously announced listings of Talicia on the national formularies of Prime Therapeutics, EnvisionRx, and Express Scripts.


R&D Highlights

COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)
Program:
O
paganib
(
ABC294640
,
Yeliva

®

)
5
Following encouraging compassionate use results published6 last quarter, the late-stage development program for opaganib in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia has progressed rapidly. The Company is currently enrolling patients in two randomized, double-blind, parallel-arm, placebo-controlled studies with opaganib in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia requiring hospitalization and treatment with supplemental oxygen:

  • Enrollment in the U.S. Phase 2 study (NCT04414618) is over 90% complete and top-line data is expected before the end of this year, subject to recruitment completion. The study has passed two pre-scheduled safety reviews by an independent Safety Monitoring Committee (SMC) with unanimous recommendations to continue the study without change.
  • A global Phase 2/3 study (NCT04467840) is advancing rapidly and is approaching 50% enrollment. Approved in six countries and active across 20 clinical sites to date, the study is on track to enroll up to 270 patients.
  • The studies are intended to support potential emergency use applications as early as the first quarter of 2021, subject to positive results.

On September 8, 2020, RedHill announced that opaganib demonstrated potent inhibition of SARS-CoV-2, achieving complete blockage of viral replication, as measured after three days incubation, in an in vitro model of human bronchial tissue, comparing favorably with remdesivir, the positive control in the study. Furthermore, treatment of cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 with opaganib did not compromise cell membrane integrity, a measure of cell viability and drug safety, further demonstrating opaganib’s promising potential for treating patients with COVID-19.

The Company also entered into collaborations with European and Canadian suppliers for large-scale ramp-up of opaganib manufacturing in preparation for potential emergency use authorizations, further strengthening manufacturing capabilities and capacity for opaganib. RedHill continues to expand manufacturing capacity with additional supply agreements expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.

The Company continues its discussions with U.S. and other government agencies and non-governmental organizations around potential funding to support the rapid advancement of opaganib toward potential emergency use applications and manufacturing scale-up. In September 2020, opaganib was awarded a grant from Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies Program, which supports the rapid advancement of promising novel COVID-19 therapies.
   
COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Program:RHB-107 (upamostat)7
In recently released in vitro results, RedHill’s second COVID-19 drug candidate, RHB-107, a novel, orally-administered serine protease inhibitor, strongly inhibited SARS-CoV-2 viral replication. The Company has submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA for a U.S. Phase 2/3 study with RHB-107 in moderate COVID-19 patients treated in an outpatient setting, a different population to opaganib which is being evaluated in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 disease. The study is planned to be initiated early in 2021.

RHB-204 – Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections
RedHill announced in July 2020 that the U.S. FDA had cleared its IND application for a Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RHB-204 in adults with pulmonary NTM disease caused by Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) infection. RedHill is currently initiating the Phase 3 study of RHB-204 in the U.S. The study aims to enroll 125 patients in up to 40 sites across the U.S.

The Company recently announced that RHB-204 had been granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation. This, along with RHB-204’s previously granted QIDP designation, extends U.S. market exclusivity for RHB-204 to a potential total of 12 years upon FDA approval.

Opaganib

Cholangiocarcinoma and prostate cancer

The Phase 2a study evaluating the activity of opaganib in advanced cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) is ongoing. Enrollment has been completed for the first cohort of 39 patients, evaluating the activity of orally-administered opaganib as a stand-alone treatment. Preliminary data from this cohort indicated a signal of activity in a number of subjects with advanced cholangiocarcinoma, and in light of these data, input from key opinion leaders and preclinical research that had been conducted at Mayo Clinic, RedHill initiated enrollment for a second cohort, evaluating opaganib in combination with hydroxychloroquine, an anti-autophagy agent.

In light of preclinical findings demonstrating that treatment with opaganib and RHB-107 (upamostat, WX-671) in combination resulted in tumor regression, RedHill plans to add an additional cohort to the ongoing Phase 2a study, evaluating opaganib in combination with RHB-107, subject to discussions with the FDA.

RedHill recently announced that it had received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new patent application related to the use of opaganib and RHB-107 for the treatment of solid tumor cancers. The patent is expected to extend IP protection for the combination until 2036.

An additional Phase 2 study with opaganib in prostate cancer is ongoing at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The study is supported by a National Cancer Institute grant awarded to MUSC with additional support from RedHill.

Exclusive Licensing and Manufacturing Agreement with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals

RedHill announced in August 2020 that it had entered into a binding term sheet with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals N.V. (SIX: COPN) (Cosmo) for an exclusive licensing and manufacturing agreement for multiple products.


COVID-19


Impact


Update

RedHill’s primary concern during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be the safety and protection of its employees, patients, colleagues, and the communities to which we belong.

Operationally, the actions the Company took to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to serve us well, with minimal effect on our ongoing operational and supply chain activities. Promotional activity has now been largely re-instated where safe to do so, and in adherence to social distancing and other public health guidelines. RedHill will continue to assess the potential impact of COVID-19 on its business and operations.


Conference Call and Webcast Information:

The Company will host a conference call and live webcast today, Thursday, November12, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. EST to present the third quarter financial results and operational highlights.

The webcast and accompanying slides will be broadcast live on the Company’s website: http://ir.redhillbio.com/events and will be available for replay for 30 days.

To participate in the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers 15 minutes prior to the start of the call: United States: +1-877-870-9135; International: +1-646-741-3167 and Israel: +972-3-530-8845; the access code for the call is: 4549918.

About RedHill Biopharma           
RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) is a specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on gastrointestinal and infectious diseases. RedHill promotes the gastrointestinal drugs, Movantik® for opioid-induced constipation in adults8, Talicia for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in adults9, and Aemcolo® for the treatment of travelers’ diarrhea in adults10. RedHill’s key clinical late-stage development programs include: (i) RHB-204, with a planned Phase 3 study for pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections; (ii) opaganib (Yeliva®), a firstinclass SK2 selective inhibitor targeting multiple indications with a Phase 2/3 program for COVID-19 and Phase 2 studies for prostate cancer and cholangiocarcinoma ongoing; (iii) RHB-104, with positive results from a first Phase 3 study for Crohn’s disease; (iv) RHB-102 (Bekinda®), with positive results from a Phase 3 study for acute gastroenteritis and gastritis and positive results from a Phase 2 study for IBS-D; (v) RHB-107, a Phase 2-stage first-in-class, serine protease inhibitor, targeting cancer and inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases and is also being evaluated for COVID-19 and (vi) RHB106, an encapsulated bowel preparation. More information about the Company is available at www.redhillbio.com.

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be preceded by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation; the risk of a delay in the closing of the exclusive licensing and manufacturing agreement with C
osmo, the risk that the transaction with Cosmo will close on different terms than the terms of the
binding term sheet, if it will close at all; the risk that the U.S. Phase 2 clinical study evaluating
opaganib
will not be successful and the risk of delay in the completion of the enrollment for this study; the risk that the Company will not
expand
the Phase 2/3 study to additional countries; the risk of a delay in the date that the Phase 2 study and Phase 2/3 study will deliver data for emergency use applications, if at all; the development risks of early-stage discovery efforts for a disease that is still little understood, including difficulty in assessing the efficacy of
opaganib
for the treatment of COVID-19, if at all; intense competition from other companies developing potential treatments and vaccines for COVID-19;
the effect of a potential occurrence of patients suffering serious adverse events using
opaganib
under the compassionate use programs; the risk of a delay in the enrollment of the Phase 3 study with RHB-204
and that the study
will not be successful; the risk of delay in initiation of the U.S. Phase 2/3 study with RHB-107 in
patients
with
moderate COVID-19 treated in an outpatient setting;
the risk that the Company will not succeed to show operational break-even next year
,
as well as risks and uncertainties associated with (
i
) the initiation, timing, progress and results of the Company’s research, manufacturing, pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, and other therapeutic candidate development efforts, and the timing of the commercial launch of its commercial products and ones it may acquire or develop in the future; (ii) the Company’s ability to advance its therapeutic candidates into clinical trials or to successfully complete its pre-clinical studies or clinical trials or the development of a commercial companion diagnostic for the detection of MAP; (iii) the extent and number and type of additional studies that the Company may be required to conduct and the Company’s receipt of regulatory approvals for its therapeutic candidates, and the timing of other regulatory filings, approvals and feedback; (iv) the manufacturing, clinical development, commercialization, and market acceptance of the Company’s therapeutic candidates and Talicia

®

; (v) the Company’s ability to successfully commercialize and promote Talicia

®

,
Aemcolo

®

and Movantik

®

; (vi) the Company’s ability to establish and maintain corporate collaborations; (vii) the Company’s ability to acquire products approved for marketing in the U.S. that achieve commercial success and build its own marketing and commercialization capabilities; (viii) the interpretation of the properties and characteristics of the Company’s
therapeutic candidates and the results obtained with its therapeutic candidates in research, preclinical studies or clinical trials; (ix) the implementation of the Company’s business model, strategic plans for its business and therapeutic candidates; (x) the scope of protection the Company is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering its therapeutic candidates and its ability to operate its business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others; (xi) parties from whom the Company licenses its intellectual property defaulting in their obligations to the Company; (xii) estimates of the Company’s expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; (xiii) the effect of patients suffering adverse experiences using investigative drugs under the Company’s Expanded Access Program; (xiv) competition from other companies and technologies within the Company’s industry; and (xv) the hiring and continued employment of executive managers. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on
M
arch 4, 2020. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any written or oral forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.



R
EDHILL BIOPHARMA LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)

                   
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
    September 30,      September 30, 
     2020   2019       2020   2019  
     
    U.S. dollars in thousands
NET REVENUES    20,943    1,401        42,898    4,701  
COST OF REVENUES    10,337    629        26,240    1,471  
GROSS PROFIT    10,606    772        16,658    3,230  
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES, net    4,323    2,799        10,302    15,143  
SELLING, MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES    13,414    4,892        32,384    12,175  
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES    7,329    2,925        17,948    7,349  
OPERATING LOSS    14,460    9,844        43,976    31,437  
FINANCIAL INCOME    42    170        339    1,075  
FINANCIAL EXPENSES    4,220    161        8,205    251  
FINANCIAL EXPENSES (INCOME), net    4,178    (9 )      7,866    (824 )
LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD    18,638    9,835        51,842    30,613  
                   
LOSS PER ORDINARY SHARE, basic and diluted (U.S. dollars):    0.05    0.03        0.14    0.11  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF ORDINARY SHARES (in thousands)    372,893    283,687        359,428    283,687  



REDHILL BIOPHARMA LTD.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION           

           
      September 30,    December 31, 
         2020        2019  
       
      Unaudited                 Audited
       U.S. dollars in thousands
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents      26,198      29,023  
Bank deposits      6,187      10,349  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss      2,407      8,500  
Trade receivables      12,424      1,216  
Prepaid expenses and other receivables      4,635      2,244  
Inventory      5,100      1,882  
       56,951      53,214  
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:          
Restricted cash      16,153      152  
Fixed assets      473      228  
Right-of-use assets      5,448      3,578  
Intangible assets      89,956      16,927  
       112,030      20,885  
TOTAL ASSETS      168,981      74,099  
           
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:           
Accounts payable      6,569      4,184  
Lease liabilities      1,546      834  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities      23,536      5,598  
       31,651      10,616  
           
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Borrowing      80,266      —  
Payable in respect of intangible assets purchase      23,739      —  
Lease liabilities      4,079      2,981  
Royalty obligation      500      500  
       108,584      3,481  
TOTAL LIABILITIES      140,235      14,097  
           
           
EQUITY:          
Ordinary shares      1,025      962  
Additional paid-in capital      284,806      267,403  
Accumulated deficit      (257,085 )    (208,363 )
TOTAL EQUITY      28,746      60,002  
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      168,981      74,099  



REDHILL BIOPHARMA LTD.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,    September 30, 
     2020        2019     2020        2019  
     
    U.S. dollars in thousands
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Comprehensive loss    (18,638 )    (9,835 )    (51,842 )    (30,613 )
Adjustments in respect of income and expenses not involving cash flow:                
Share-based compensation to employees and service providers    1,695      782      3,120      2,278  
Depreciation    470      288      1,237      744  
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets    2,109      —      4,958      —  
Unpaid interest expenses related to borrowing and payable in respect of intangible assets purchase    2,039      —      3,656      —  
Fair value adjustments on derivative financial instruments    —      (5 )    —      (336 )
Fair value losses (gains) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss    31      14      68      (73 )
Exchange differences and revaluation of bank deposits    5      180      (160 )    112  
     6,349      1,259      12,879      2,725  
Changes in assets and liability items:                
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables    6,146      110      (11,208 )    105  
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other receivables    235      (23 )    (2,391 )    (462 )
Increase in inventories    (350 )    (135 )    (3,218 )    (1,192 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable    1,261      51      2,385      1,470  
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities    (4,174 )    (321 )    17,521      1,087  
     3,118      (318 )    3,089      1,008  
Net cash used in operating activities    (9,171 )    (8,894 )    (35,874 )    (26,880 )
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Purchase of fixed assets    (166 )    (1 )    (357 )    (135 )
Purchase of intangible assets    (735 )    —      (53,368 )    —  
Change in investment in current bank deposits    —      6,000      4,200      4,931  
Purchase of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss    —      (9 )    —      (2,584 )
Proceeds from sale of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss    2,075      5,748      6,025      7,848  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities    1,174      11,738      (43,500 )    10,060  
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares, net of issuance costs    9,137      —      15,500      —  
Exercise of options into ordinary shares    53      —      53      —  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of transaction costs    (784 )    —      78,061      —  
Increase in restricted cash    —      —      (20,000 )    —  
Decrease in restricted cash    4,000          4,000      
Payment of principal with respect to lease liabilities    (450 )    (206 )    (1,186 )    (591 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities    11,956      (206 )    76,428      (591 )
 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS    3,959      2,638      (2,946 )    (17,411 )
EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS    (33 )    1      121      40  
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD    22,272      8,995      29,023      29,005  
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD    26,198      11,634      26,198      11,634  
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON INTEREST RECEIVED IN CASH    71      284      320      609  
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON INTEREST PAID IN CASH    2,147      48      4,507      71  
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Acquisition of right-of-use assets by means of lease liabilities    533      —      2,738      2,681  
Purchase of intangible assets posted as payable    12,511      —      24,619      —  
Purchase of an intangible asset in consideration for issuance of shares    1,914      —      1,914      —  

____________________________

1All financial highlights are approximate and are rounded to the nearest hundreds of thousands.
2Including cash, short-term investments (bank deposits and financial assets at fair value) and restricted cash.
3Movantik® (naloxegol) is indicated for opioid-induced constipation (OIC). Full prescribing information see: www.movantik.com.
4Talicia® (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin) is indicated for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. For full prescribing information see: www.Talicia.com.
5Opaganib (ABC294640, Yeliva®) is an investigational new drug, not available for commercial distribution.
6The article was authored by Ramzi Kurd, MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center; Eli Ben-Chetrit, MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center and Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine; Hani Karameh MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center and Maskit Bar-Meir, MD, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center and Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine. See full text here: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.06.20.20099010v1?rss=1.
7RHB-107 (upamostat) is an investigational new drug, not available for commercial distribution.
8Full prescribing information for Movantik® (naloxegol) is available at: www.Movantik.com.  
9Full prescribing information for Talicia® (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin) is available at: www.Talicia.com.       
10Full prescribing information for Aemcolo® (rifamycin) is available at: www.Aemcolo.com.

 

Company contact:
Adi Frish
Chief Corporate and Business Development Officer
RedHill Biopharma
+972-54-6543-112
[email protected]

Media contact (U.S.):
Bryan Gibbs
Vice President
Finn Partners
+1 212 529 2236
[email protected]

Oncorus to Present at Upcoming Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oncorus, Inc. (Nasdaq:ONCR), a viral immunotherapies company focused on driving innovation to transform outcomes for cancer patients, announced today that Theodore (Ted) A. Asbhurn, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the upcoming Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:50 pm GMT (10:50 am ET).

A live webcast of the presentation will be available under the Investors & Media section of Oncorus’s website at https://investors.oncorus.com/events-and-presentations. A replay of the presentation will be archived on Oncorus’s site for 90 days following the event.

About
Oncorus

At Oncorus, we are focused on driving innovation to deliver next-generation viral immunotherapies to transform outcomes for cancer patients. We are advancing a portfolio of intratumorally and intravenously administered viral immunotherapies for multiple indications with significant unmet needs based on our oncolytic Herpes Simplex Virus (oHSV) Platform and Synthetic Virus Platform. Designed to deliver next-generation viral immunotherapy impact, our oHSV platform improves upon key characteristics of this therapeutic class to enhance potency without sacrificing safety, including greater capacity to encode transgenes to drive systemic immunostimulatory activity, retention of full replication competency to enable high tumor-killing potency, and orthogonal safety strategies to restrict viral activity in tumor cells. Our lead oHSV program, ONCR-177, is designed to be directly administered into a tumor, resulting in high local concentrations of the therapeutic agent, as well as low systemic exposure to the therapy, which we believe could potentially limit systemic toxicities. Please visit www.oncorus.com to learn more.

Investor Contact: Media Contact:
Alan Lada Liz Melone
Solebury Trout [email protected] 
617-221-8006  
alada@solebury
trout.com
 

Applied Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Continued enrollment in the ARISE-HF Phase 3 global registrational study of AT-001 in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy (fatal heart disease affecting ~17% diabetics)

On track to initiate rare disease franchise expansion programs in SORD Deficiency and PMM2-CDG studies in the first half of 2021

Continued collaboration with FDA to
restart
the ACTION-Galactosemia Kids pediatric study

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel drug candidates against validated molecular targets in indications of high unmet medical need, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

“In the third quarter we continued to execute on our Diabetic Cardiomyopathy program, with strong enrollment in our ARISE-HF global Phase 3 registrational study, and new data presented on AT-001 mechanism of action and improvement in cardiac energetics,” said Shoshana Shendelman, PhD, Founder, CEO and Chair of the Board of Applied Therapeutics.  “As we move towards the end of the year, we’ll continue to prepare for new rare disease clinical programs in SORD Deficiency and PMM2-CDG, which we plan to start in 2021.  While the delay to our Galactosemia pediatric study has been disappointing to families, we continue to work productively with FDA to restart the trial as soon as possible, and we believe the program will be in a stronger position for approval due to close collaboration with the agency.  We thank the Galactosemia community for their continuing support.”

Recent Highlights

  • Shared data on AT-001 at the American Heart Association
    scientific sessions demonstrating that AT-001 normalizes cardiac energetics and improves cardiac function in a mouse model of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy (DbCM).
  • Executed a licensing and research collaboration agreement with the University of Miami on SORD Deficiency (genetically identified by the Miami clinical team in a May 2020 Nature publication). SORD Deficiency is a debilitating hereditary neuropathy affecting over 3,000 patients in the US.
  • The pediatric Galactosemia clinical study (ACTION-Galactosemia kids) remains on partial clinical hold as the Company continues to work collaboratively with FDA to restart the study.  The rationale for partial hold is not safety related, and the issues being addressed relate to design and operational aspects of the trial. The Company plans to submit an NDA no later than Q3 2021.
  • Presented Data on AT-007 for the Treatment of Galactosemia at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2020 Annual Meeting. In October 2020, we presented two poster presentations covering AT-007 in Galactosemia at the ASHG 2020 Annual Meeting. The presentations included animal model efficacy data and adult clinical data on the safety and biomarker efficacy of AT-007.
  • Announced Pediatric Rare Disease Designation and Orphan Drug Designation for AT-007 for the treatment of PMM2-CDG. PMM2-CDG is a debilitating rare disease caused by deficiency in the critical enzyme phosphomannomutase-2, required for systemic glycosylation of proteins. PMM2-CDG causes multiple organ failure and severe disability, resulting in approximately 20% mortality in the first four years of life. There are currently no drugs approved to treat PMM2-CDG.
  • Presented Data on AT-001 for Treatment of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy at 56th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). In September 2020, we presented two poster presentations covering AT-001, a next generation aldose reductase inhibitor (ARI), in Phase 3 development for Diabetic Cardiomyopathy at the 56th Annual EASD Meeting. The presentations included data on the safety and specificity of AT-001, as well as data on mechanistic protection from cellular damage during hyperglycemia.

Financial Results

  • Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $116.5 million as of September 30, 2020, compared with $38.9 million at December 31, 2019.
  • Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were $19.9 million, compared to $7.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the increase of $12.5 million was primarily due to an increase in clinical and pre-clinical expense of $4.6 million, primarily related to the progression of the AT-007 ACTION-Galactosemia adult extension study, the AT-007 ACTION-Galactosemia Kids pediatric registrational study and the AT-001 Phase 3 ARISE-HF clinical study; an increase in drug manufacturing and formulation costs of $7.2 million primarily related to raw material deliveries in support of the 2020 manufacturing campaigns and the completion and release of AT-001 and AT-007 drug product batches; an increase in personnel expenses of $0.2 million due to the increase in headcount in support of our clinical program pipeline; an increase in stock-based compensation of $0.1 million due to new stock option and restricted stock unit grants during the three months ended September 30, 2020; and an increase in regulatory and other expenses of $0.4 million relating to an increase in clinical consulting fees during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
  • General and administrative expenses were $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the increase of $6.7 million was primarily related to the increase in personnel expenses of $1.2 million and an increase in stock-based compensation of $1.0 million due to the increase in headcount, $1.0 million related to an increase in legal and professional fees due to increased operations and costs associated with being a public company, $2.4 million related to the establishment of a commercial department, $0.2 million related to increased insurance costs, and $0.9 million in other expenses relating to increased costs of rent and other office expenses.
  • Net loss for the third quarter of 2020 was $29.8 million, or $1.33 per basic and diluted common share, compared to a net loss of $10.7 million, or $0.63 per basic and diluted common share, for the third quarter 2019.

About Applied Therapeutics
Applied Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel drug candidates against validated molecular targets in indications of high unmet medical need. The Company’s lead drug candidate, AT-007, is a novel central nervous system penetrant aldose reductase inhibitor (ARI) for the treatment of Galactosemia, a rare pediatric metabolic disease. The Company initiated a pivotal Phase 1/2 clinical trial in June 2019, read out positive top-line biomarker data in adult Galactosemia patients in January 2020 and announced full data from the trial in April 2020. A pediatric Galactosemia study commenced in June 2020. The Company is also developing AT-001, a novel potent ARI that is being developed for the treatment of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy, or DbCM, a fatal fibrosis of the heart. The Company initiated a Phase 3 registrational study in DbCM in September 2019. The preclinical pipeline also includes AT-003, an ARI designed to cross through the back of the eye when dosed orally, for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, as well as novel dual PI3k inhibitors in preclinical development for orphan oncology indications.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that involve substantial risks and uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release regarding strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management, including words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are forward-looking statements. These include, without limitation, statements regarding (i) the timing of our NDA submission for potential approval of AT-007, which will include data from the ACTION-Galactosemia Kids trial and the 90-day safety data in adults with Galactosemia, (ii) the design, scope and results of our clinical trials, (iii) the timing of the initiation and completion of our clinical trials, (iv) the likelihood that data from our clinical trials will support future development of our product candidates, and (v) the likelihood of obtaining regulatory approval of our product candidates and qualifying for any special designations, such as orphan drug designation. Forward-looking statements in this release involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, and we, therefore cannot assure you that our plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, (i) our plans to develop and commercialize our product candidates, (ii) the initiation, timing, progress and results of our current and future preclinical studies and clinical trials and our research and development programs, (iii) our ability to take advantage of expedited regulatory pathways for any of our product candidates, (iv) our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing, (v) our ability to successfully acquire or license additional product candidates on reasonable terms, (vi) our ability to maintain and establish collaborations or obtain additional funding, (vii) our ability to obtain regulatory approval of our current and future product candidates, (viii) our expectations regarding the potential market size and the rate and degree of market acceptance of such product candidates, (ix) our ability to fund our working capital requirements and expectations regarding the sufficiency of our capital resources, (x) the implementation of our business model and strategic plans for our business and product candidates, (xi) our intellectual property position and the duration of our patent rights, (xii) developments or disputes concerning our intellectual property or other proprietary rights, (xiii) our expectations regarding government and third-party payor coverage and reimbursement, (xiv) our ability to compete in the markets we serve, (xv) the impact of government laws and regulations and liabilities thereunder, (xvi) developments relating to our competitors and our industry, (xvii) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the timing and progress of our ongoing clinical trials and our business in general and (xviii) other factors that may impact our financial results. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur at all. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this press release are discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” contained therein. Except as otherwise required by law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

Contacts

Investors:

Maeve Conneighton
(212) 600-1902 or
[email protected]

Media:

Gleb Sagitov
[email protected]

Applied Therapeutics, Inc.

Statement of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

                           
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,    September 30,   
    2020     2019     2020     2019    
OPERATING EXPENSES:                          
Research and development   $ 19,945     $ 7,453     $ 47,974     $ 18,582    
General and administrative     10,020       3,294       22,744       9,331    
Total operating expenses     29,965       10,747       70,718       27,913    
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS     (29,965 )     (10,747 )     (70,718 )     (27,913 )  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET:                          
Interest income (expense), net     131       34       435       33    
Other income (expense)     (10 )           11          
Total other income (expense), net     121       34       446       33    
Net loss   $ (29,844 )   $ (10,713 )   $ (70,272 )   $ (27,880 )  
Net loss attributable to common stockholders—basic and diluted   $ (29,844 )   $ (10,713 )   $ (70,272 )   $ (27,880 )  
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders—basic and diluted   $ (1.33 )   $ (0.63 )   $ (3.22 )   $ (1.98 )  
Weighted-average common stock outstanding—basic and diluted     22,426,203       17,095,870       21,790,207       14,085,579    
 
 

Applied Therapeutics, Inc.

Balance Sheet

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

               
    As of   As of  
    September 30,    December 31,  
    2020
  2019
 
    (Unaudited)      
ASSETS              
CURRENT ASSETS:              
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 48,679     $ 18,850    
Investments     67,826       20,004    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     6,380       7,301    
Total current assets     122,885       46,155    
Operating lease right-of-use asset     1,754       2,035    
Security deposits and leasehold improvements     199       199    
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 124,838     $ 48,389    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
CURRENT LIABILITIES:              
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     380       356    
Accounts payable     1,945       8,793    
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     18,177       4,950    
Total current liabilities     20,502       14,099    
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:              
Noncurrent portion of operating lease liabilities     1,396       1,683    
Total noncurrent liabilities     1,396       1,683    
Total liabilities     21,898       15,782    
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:              
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; 22,456,686 shares and 18,531,560 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively     2       1    
Additional paid-in capital     240,074       99,378    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (94 )     (2 )  
Accumulated deficit     (137,042 )     (66,770 )  
Total stockholders’ equity     102,940       32,607    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 124,838     $ 48,389