Eledon Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2021 Operating and Financial Results
Continued enrollment in Phase 2 clinical trial of AT-1501 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Strengthens senior leadership team with four key additions
“We have made valuable progress advancing AT-1501 during the first quarter, including with our Phase 2 clinical trial in ALS with top line data readout expected in first half 2022,” stated
First Quarter 2021 and Recent Corporate Developments
- Announced updated development strategy for AT-1501 in renal transplantation based on discussions with the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). As a result, Eledon plans to initiate an evaluation of AT-1501 in a standard non-human primate model of renal transplantation which is expected to be completed late 2022. In parallel, the company will continue to explore potentially conducting a renal transplantation clinical trial outsidethe United States . - Announced appointments of seasoned biopharmaceutical executives -
Jeff Bornstein , M.D. as Chief Medical Officer,Paul Little as Chief Financial Officer,David Hovland , Ph.D., as Chief Regulatory Officer andBryan Smith , J.D. as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer.
Upcoming Anticipated Milestones
- Deliver two posters and two oral presentations, including pre-clinical data showing the effectiveness of AT-1501 in preventing islet allograft rejection in nonhuman primate models, at the
American Society of Transplantation annual meeting, which is being held virtuallyJune 4 –June 9 . - Enroll first patient in Phase 2 trial of AT-1501 in islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes with interim data readout expected in first half 2022.
- Initiate Phase 2 trial of AT-1501 in an autoimmune nephritis indication in late 2021.
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended
The company reported a net loss of
- Research and development expenses were
$5.6 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , compared to$1.6 million for the comparable period in 2020, an increase of$4.0 million . - General and administrative expenses were
$3.3 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , compared to$1.7 million for the comparable period in 2020, an increase of$1.6 million . - The company had approximately
$108.6 million in cash and cash equivalents as ofMarch 31, 2021 , compared to$114.2 million in cash and cash equivalents as ofDecember 31, 2020 . The Company believes that it has sufficient financial resources to fund operations as currently planned well into 2023.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
2021 |
2020 |
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(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 108,579 | $ | 114,195 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,662 | 1,435 | ||||||
Total current assets | 110,241 | 115,630 | ||||||
Operating lease asset, net | 92 | 138 | ||||||
48,648 | 48,648 | |||||||
In-process research and development | 32,386 | 32,386 | ||||||
Other assets | 315 | 383 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 191,682 | $ | 197,185 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,514 | $ | 1,366 | ||||
Current operating lease liability | 97 | 144 | ||||||
Accrued severance | 5 | 12 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 2,590 | 961 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 4,206 | 2,483 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 3,605 | 4,106 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 7,811 | 6,589 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Series X1 non-voting convertible preferred stock, authorized; 108,070 shares issued and outstanding at |
— | — | ||||||
Series X preferred stock, issued and outstanding at |
— | — | ||||||
Common stock, and outstanding at |
14 | 15 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 272,749 | 270,974 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (88,892 | ) | (80,393 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 183,871 | 190,596 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 191,682 | $ | 197,185 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended |
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2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||
Research and development | $ | 5,653 | $ | 1,648 | ||||
General and administrative | 3,352 | 1,730 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 9,005 | 3,378 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (9,005 | ) | (3,378 | ) | ||||
Other income, net | 5 | 30 | ||||||
Warrant inducement expense | — | (4,829 | ) | |||||
Loss before income tax benefit | (9,000 | ) | (8,177 | ) | ||||
Income tax benefit | 501 | — | ||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | (8,499 | ) | $ | (8,177 | ) | ||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.57 | ) | $ | (8.52 | ) | ||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 14,831,049 | 959,285 |
Source: Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.