Eleven Biotherapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Management to host conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET
"We made great strides in the advancement of our ophthalmic therapeutics pipeline this quarter. We completed patient enrollment in the first of two planned pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials of isunakinra (EBI-005), for moderate to severe allergic conjunctivitis patients suffering from the late-phase inflammatory response. This Phase 3 study follows completion in 2014 of a Phase 2 clinical trial in which isunakinra showed clinically relevant, statistically significant improvements in multiple endpoints including ocular itching, ocular tearing and nasal symptoms associated with the late phase allergen response," said Abbie Celniker, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Eleven Biotherapeutics. "In addition, we are continuing the preclinical work necessary to advance development of EBI-031 for the treatment of diabetic macular edema and uveitis. We remain on track to report top-line data for the ongoing isunakinra Phase 3 clinical trial in the first quarter of 2016 and to file an IND for EBI-031 in the first half of 2016."
Third Quarter and Recent Business Highlights:
- Completed enrollment in a Phase 3 study of isunakinra for the treatment of moderate to severe allergic conjunctivitis in 258 patients suffering from the late-phase inflammatory response. Isunakinra offers the potential to mediate this late-phase allergic response by blocking the interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor, believed to play a key role in ocular surface disease, while also exhibiting an acceptable safety and tolerability profile to date. Top-line data from this study is expected in the first quarter of 2016. If the results of this first Phase 3 trial are favorable, Eleven intends to initiate a second Phase 3 trial in the second half of 2016.
Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results:
- Revenue: Revenue was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2014.
- R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $8.9 million for the same period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to lower isunakinra related development expenses partially offset by increases in EBI-031 related development expenses.
- G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2014.
- Net Loss: Net loss applicable to common stockholders was $9.7 million, or $0.50 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to net loss applicable to common stockholders of $10.7 million, or $0.66 per share, for the same period in 2014.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents were $46.4 million as of September 30, 2015. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2015 will enable us to fund our operating expenses and debt service obligations into the second half of 2016.
Upcoming Events and Presentations:
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2015
Citi Global Healthcare 1x1 Conference,November 5, 2015 inNew York . -
2015 Ophthalmology Innovation Summit (OIS@AAO),
November 12, 2015 inLas Vegas .
Conference Call Information:
An audio webcast of the call will also be available on the Investors & Media section of the Company's website, www.elevenbio.com. An archived webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately two hours after the event and will be available for 30 days.
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Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for the Company, including statements about the Company's strategy, future operations, advancement or maturation of its product candidates and product pipeline, clinical development of the Company's therapeutic candidates, including expectations regarding timing of initiation of clinical trials, patient enrollment and availability of results, regulatory requirements for initiation of clinical trials and registration of product candidates and other statements containing the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "target," "potential," "will," "would," "could," "should," "continue," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties inherent in the initiation and conduct of clinical trials, availability and timing of data from ongoing clinical trials, whether results of early clinical trials will be indicative of the results of future trials, the adequacy of any clinical models, uncertainties associated with regulatory review of clinical trials and applications for marketing approvals and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2015 |
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2015 |
2014 |
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Collaboration revenue | $ | 67 | $ | 539 | $ | 425 | $ | 1,868 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 6,745 | 8,872 | 18,252 | 21,445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 2,681 | 2,269 | 7,531 | 6,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 9,426 | 11,141 | 25,783 | 27,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (9,359 | ) | (10,602 | ) | (25,358 | ) | (25,836 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (334 | ) | (72 | ) | 2,235 | (181 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (9,693 | ) | $ | (10,674 | ) | $ | (23,123 | ) | $ | (26,017 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cumulative preferred stock dividends | - | - | - | (519 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $ | (9,693 | ) | $ | (10,674 | ) | $ | (23,123 | ) | $ | (26,536 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders—basic and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
diluted | $ | (0.50 | ) | $ | (0.66 | ) | $ | (1.23 | ) | $ | (1.90 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares used in net loss per | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
share applicable to common stockholders—basic and diluted | 19,345 | 16,098 | 18,806 | 13,954 |
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2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 46,362 | $ | 54,059 | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 653 | 342 | ||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 47,015 | 54,401 | ||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 480 | 486 | ||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | 94 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 14 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 47,603 | $ | 55,000 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 2,279 | $ | 2,458 | ||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses | 1,146 | 1,987 | ||||||||||||||||
Notes payable, current portion | 3,711 | 251 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 471 | 506 | ||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 7,607 | 5,202 | ||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 275 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Notes payable, net of current portion | 11,023 | 9,749 | ||||||||||||||||
Warrant liability | 33 | 3,219 | ||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 20 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 143,518 | 128,558 | ||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (114,873 | ) | (91,750 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 28,665 | 36,826 | ||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 47,603 | $ | 55,000 |
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Leah.Monteiro@elevenbio.com
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