Eleven Biotherapeutics Reports First Quarter Financial Results and Pipeline Updates
Company to Host Conference Call in Conjunction with AUA Presentation on
“2018 is set to be a transformational year for the company and, already
in the first quarter, we have made important progress in advancing our
lead program, Vicinium™, for high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder
cancer, or NMIBC,” said Stephen Hurly, president and chief executive
officer of
Pipeline
Eleven Biotherapeutics will present three-month data from its ongoing Phase 3 VISTA Trial, which is evaluating Vicinium for the treatment of patients with high-grade NMIBC who have been previously treated with bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG). The data will be presented during a plenary session onMonday, May 21, 2018 at11:00 a.m. PDT at theAmerican Urological Association Annual Meeting being held inSan Francisco . InMarch 2018 , the company announced enrollment completion in the VISTA Trial.-
In
April 2018 ,Eleven Biotherapeutics presented preclinical data from its deBouganin program at the 2018American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. DeBouganin is a potent deimmunized plant-based toxin designed for systemic use in the treatment of cancer and other indications. The data presented suggest that VB6-845d, a next generation ADC that is composed of an anti-EpCAM antibody fragment fused to deBouganin, mediates tumor cell killing by an immunogenic cell death (ICD) pathway. The potential cross-priming effect initiated by VB6-845d-induced ICD suggests that VB6-845d in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors may enhance their effectiveness in EpCAM-positive epithelial cancers. Additionally, in collaboration with Crescendo Biologics, the company presented data demonstrating that a potent fusion protein comprised of the company’s deBouganin payload and Crescendo’s Humabody® is expressible as a soluble protein in E. coli supernatant and capable of potent killing of cancer cell lines.
First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
- Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents were
$19.7 million as ofMarch 31, 2018 , compared to$20.3 for the same period in 2017. - Revenue: There was no revenue for the quarter ended
March 31, 2018 , compared to$0.4 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease was due to a reduction in revenue recognized from the company’s license agreement withF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. (Roche ). - R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were
$3.3 million for the quarter endedMarch 31, 2018 , compared to$2.9 million for the same period in 2017. The increase was due primarily to increases in clinical costs. - G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were
$2.0 million for the quarter endedMarch 31, 2018 , compared to$2.2 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to reductions in legal and professional costs. - Net Loss: Net loss was
$4.0 million , or$0.11 per share, for the quarter endedMarch 31, 2018 , compared to net loss of$6.1 million , or$0.25 per share, for the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to the change in the fair value of contingent consideration. - Financial Guidance: Following Eleven Biotherapeutics’
$10.0 million financing inMarch 2018 and receipt of approximately$4.2 million from the exercise of common stock warrants through mid-May, the company maintains it will have capital to fund its current operating plans into early 2019.
Conference Call Information
The company will host a
conference call on
About Vicinium™
Vicinium™, also known as VB4-845, is Eleven
Biotherapeutics’ lead product candidate and is a next-generation
antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), developed using the company’s proprietary
Targeted Protein Therapeutics platform, for the treatment of high-grade
non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Vicinium is comprised of a
recombinant fusion protein that targets epithelial cell adhesion
molecule (EpCAM) antigens on the surface of tumor cells to deliver a
potent protein payload, Pseudomonas Exotoxin A (ETA). Vicinium is
constructed with a stable, genetically engineered peptide linker to
ensure the payload remains attached until it is internalized by the
cancer cell, which is believed to decrease the risk of toxicity to
healthy tissues, thereby improving its safety. In prior clinical studies
conducted by
About
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Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the
ELEVEN BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (in thousands) |
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March 31, 2018 |
December 31, 2017 |
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Assets | |||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,688 | $ | 14,680 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 638 | 301 | |||||||
Total current assets | 20,326 | 14,981 | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | 473 | 522 | |||||||
Restricted cash |
10 |
10 | |||||||
Intangible assets | 46,400 | 46,400 | |||||||
Goodwill | 13,064 | 13,064 | |||||||
Other assets | 19 | 120 | |||||||
Total assets |
$ |
80,292 |
$ | 75,097 | |||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | |||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,393 | $ | 907 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 3,853 | 3,813 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 5,246 | 4,720 | |||||||
Other liabilities | 260 | 215 | |||||||
Deferred tax liability | 12,528 | 12,528 | |||||||
Contingent consideration | 38,400 | 39,600 | |||||||
Stockholders' equity: | |||||||||
Common stock | 43 | 35 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 180,109 | 170,330 | |||||||
Accumulated deficit | (156,294 | ) | (152,331 | ) | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 23,858 | 18,034 | |||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 80,292 | $ | 75,097 | |||||
ELEVEN BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||||
Total revenue | $ | - | $ | 425 | |||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||
Research and development | 3,255 | 2,874 | |||||||
General and administrative | 1,952 | 2,213 | |||||||
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of contingent consideration | (1,200 | ) | 1,500 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 4,007 | 6,587 | |||||||
Loss from operations | (4,007 | ) | (6,162 | ) | |||||
Other income, net | 44 | 101 | |||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | (3,963 | ) | $ | (6,061 | ) | |||
Net loss per share —basic and diluted | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.25 | ) | |||
Weighted-average number of common shares used in net loss per share —basic and diluted |
35,674 | 24,610 |
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