On March 5, 2024 Gritstone bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRTS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company working to develop the world’s most potent vaccines, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 and provided recent corporate and clinical updates (Press release, Gritstone Bio, MAR 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234640778]).

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"As we rapidly approach the first randomized dataset from our flagship oncology program, GRANITE, we remain focused on leveraging our innovative technologies to drive transformative advances in oncology and infectious disease," said Andrew Allen, M.D., Ph.D., Co-founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Gritstone bio. "The continued collaboration with Dr. Rosenberg and the National Cancer Institute involving our ‘off-the-shelf’ oncology vaccine highlights the pioneering vision and scientific rigor upon which we have built the SLATE and GRANITE platforms. And the recent decision to incorporate GMP-grade materials in the manufacture of our self-amplifying mRNA (samRNA) candidate enhances the potential regulatory utility of the Phase 2b CORAL-BARDA study, as well as our broader platform, an important development as we prepare to launch the study later this year."

Dr. Allen added, "Preliminary Phase 2 data from the Phase 2/3 study of GRANITE in metastatic MSS-CRC are rapidly accruing and remain expected this quarter. Positive signal in this metastatic context would likely unlock enormous opportunity in both adjuvant and metastatic solid tumors. As the calendar flips further into 2024, Gritstone continues marching forward toward potentially enabling the full potential of our novel vaccine platforms in both oncology and infectious disease."

Corporate Update

In February 2024, Gritstone bio reduced its workforce by approximately 40% to reduce costs and preserve capital. The reduction primarily impacted employees associated with vaccine manufacturing and clinical infectious disease operations, who were not active in the ongoing Phase 2 study of GRANITE, Gritstone’s personalized cancer vaccine. The reduction occurred approximately two weeks following the previously announced delay of the proposed CORAL Phase 2b study, which resulted in Gritstone not receiving external funding it previously anticipated beginning in 1Q 2024, associated with the initiation of the study.
Clinical Program Updates
Tumor-Specific Neoantigen Oncology Programs (GRANITE and SLATE)
GRANITE – Personalized neoantigen vaccine program
SLATE – "Off-the-shelf" neoantigen vaccine program

The Phase 2 portion of the Phase 2/3 study evaluating GRANITE as a front-line maintenance therapy in metastatic MSS-CRC remains ongoing and preliminary efficacy data from the Phase 2 portion remain expected in the first quarter of 2024. Gritstone met its enrollment target of 100 patients randomized in August 2023.

The clinical trial collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to evaluate an autologous mutant KRAS-directed TCR-T cell therapy in combination with Gritstone’s KRAS-directed "off the shelf" vaccine candidate, SLATE-KRAS, is ongoing. The study is led by Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of the Surgery Branch at the NCI’s Center for Cancer Research and builds into the growing interest in combining tumor-antigen specific cell therapy with matched vaccines. The IND was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2023.

Pending funding, Gritstone remains ready to initiate a randomized Phase 2 clinical trial within SLATE ("off-the-shelf" neoantigen vaccine program).
Infectious Disease Programs
CORAL – Next-generation SARS-CoV-2 vaccine program that serves as proof-of-concept for Gritstone’s samRNA platform and novel approach in infectious diseases

In February 2024, Gritstone announced it will incorporate GMP-grade materials in the manufacture of its self-amplifying mRNA (samRNA) candidate, resulting in a delay of the CORAL Phase 2b study (CORAL-BARDA). The move is expected to increase the regulatory utility of the anticipated 10,000 subject, comparative Phase 2b study contracted by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)(a). Gritstone is now preparing to launch the study in Fall 2024.
HIV – Collaboration with Gilead under Gilead’s HIV Cure Program to research and develop vaccine-based HIV immunotherapy treatment

The collaboration with Gilead to research and develop a vaccine-based HIV immunotherapy treatment continues under Gilead’s direction.
Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash were $86.9 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $185.2 million as of December 31, 2022.

Research and development expenses were $127.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $111.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in personnel-related costs and clinical trial expenses.

General and administrative expenses were $28.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $29.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in outside services for legal, finance, recruiting and other professional services to support our ongoing operations due to the recruitment of full-time equivalents, offset by an increase in personnel-related and facility related costs.

Collaboration, license, and grant revenues were $16.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $19.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded $9.0 million of grant revenue from the BARDA Contract, $4.3 million of grant revenue related to the CEPI Agreement and $1.7 million in grant revenue related to the Gates Agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded $1.0 million in collaboration revenue related to the 2seventy Agreement and $0.3 million in collaboration revenue related to the Gilead Collaboration Agreement.

On March 5, 2024 Plus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTV) (the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing targeted radiotherapeutics with advanced platform technologies for central nervous system cancers, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an overview of recent and upcoming business highlights (Press release, Plus Therapeutics, MAR 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234640777]).

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"Based on 2023 achievements and planned 2024 milestones, we intend to move our lead targeted radiotherapeutic into registrational trials in 2025," said Marc H. Hedrick M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Plus Therapeutics. "Our ReSPECT clinical trials in both LM and recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM) continue to demonstrate encouraging safety and efficacy signals for rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda and we plan U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meetings during 2024 to discuss next steps toward product approval."

UPCOMING EVENTS AND MILESTONES

In 2024 the Company plans to accomplish the following key business objectives:

Leptomeningeal Metastasis:

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Present interim safety and feasibility data from the ReSPECT-LM trial at the SNO/ASCO CNS Cancer Conference in August 2024.
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Complete ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 dose escalation trial enrollment, determine the maximum tolerated dose, and recommended Phase 2 dose.
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Present complete ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 data at the SNO Annual Meeting in November 2024.
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Implement Plus’ CNSide cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)-based tumor cell quantification assay as an exploratory clinical endpoint in all ReSPECT-LM trial patients in Q1 2024.
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2024 FDA meeting to align on the design for a pivotal Phase 2/3 ReSPECT-LM trial for the treatment of breast cancer with leptomeningeal metastases, anticipated to begin in 1H 2025.
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Develop a new, multiple dosing ReSPECT-LM clinical trial in 2024.
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Complete preclinical combination studies of rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda with PD-1 and PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors.

Glioblastoma:

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Continue to advance Phase 2 ReSPECT-GBM trial and present data in the second half of 2024.
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Finalize ReSPECT-GBM pivotal design with FDA.

Pediatric Brain Cancer (PBC)

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Obtain FDA IND approval to begin enrollment of ReSPECT-PBC trial for children with high grade glioma and ependymoma.

Manufacturing:

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Increase GMP manufacturing capacity of rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda to support forecasted Phase 3 and commercial supply requirements.

Q4 2023 AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS AND MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENTS

Leptomeningeal Metastasis:

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Completed dosing in Cohort 4and initiated dosing in Cohort 5 of the ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 dose escalation trial of rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda for the treatment of LM.
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Added a total of 5 new sites to the ReSPECT trials.
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Partnered with K2bio for implementation of the CNSide cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-based tumor cell capture and enumeration assay, acquired from Biocept, being utilized in the ReSPECT-LM clinical trial. CNSide assay implementation is now complete.
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Orphan Drug Designation granted to rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda by the FDA for the treatment of breast cancer with LM.
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Presented preliminary safety and efficacy results from Phase 1/Part A of the ReSPECT-LM clinical trial at the SNO/ASCO CNS Cancer Conference. Following the presentation, the Company hosted a key opinion leader roundtable on data presented at the conference.
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Received advance payment of grant funds of approximately $3.3 million from CPRIT as part of its overall $17.6 million award contract. To date, the Company has received $7.1 million in grant funding from CPRIT.
Glioblastoma:

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Presented interim safety and efficacy results from the ongoing ReSPECT-GBM Phase 2 clinical trial at the SNO Annual Meeting. Following the presentation, the Company hosted a key opinion leader webinar to discuss the data presented at the conference.

FULL YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

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The Company’s cash balance was $8.6 million at December 31, 2023, compared to $18.1 million at December 31, 2022.
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The Company recognized $4.9 million and $0.2 million of grant revenue during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which represents CPRIT’s share of the costs incurred for our rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda development for the treatment of patients with LM.
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Total operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $13.3 million compared to $19.7 million in the same period of 2022. The decrease is primarily due to an increase in grant revenue of $4.7 million, offset by a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $1.7 million due to lower professional fees.
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $(13.3) million, or $(4.24) per share, compared to a net loss of $(20.3) million, or $(11.58) per share, for the same period the prior year.

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will hold a conference call and live audio webcast at 5:00 pm Eastern Time today to discuss its financial results and provide a general business update.

A live webcast will be available at ir.plustherapeutics.com/events.

Participants may also pre-register any time before the call here. Once registration is completed, participants will be provided a dial-in number with a personalized conference code to access the call. Please dial in 15 minutes prior to the start time.

Following the live call, a replay will be available on the Company’s website under the ‘For Investors’ section. The webcast will be available on the Company’s website for 90 days following the live call.

On March 5, 2024 Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CPIX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, reported that its product portfolio of FDA-approved brands delivered combined revenues of $40 million in 2023 and provided $6 million in cash generated from operations (Press release, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, MAR 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234640775]).

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Cumberland ended the year with $82 million in total assets – including $18 million in cash, $53 million in liabilities and $30 million of shareholders’ equity.

"In many ways 2023 was a building year for Cumberland, as we continued to integrate our newest products, while also delivering several significant achievements," said Cumberland Pharmaceuticals CEO A.J. Kazimi. "We were pleased to expand the labeling for our Caldolor product to include use in infants, while continuing to build our other brands and progress our clinical programs."
Cumberland will report its 2023 financial results and provide a Company update via a conference call today, March 5, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDE:
New Mission Statement
In 2023, Cumberland refined its mission statement to better capture the spirit of the Company. It now reads: working together to provide unique products that improve the quality of patient care.
In designing this statement, Cumberland considered several factors.
The Company wanted its mission to address the constituencies it serves, which include patients in need of care, as well as health care providers and its employees, shareholders, partners and community.
It needed to reflect Cumberland’s culture, where teamwork is prized, emphasized and expected – in order to achieve the company’s goals.
It also demonstrates Cumberland’s focus on developing, acquiring and distributing differentiated brands.
And finally, Cumberland wanted to emphasize that the patient is at the core of everything it does. Its collective efforts are directed at providing unique products that serve as better alternatives for poorly met medical needs.

Caldolor FDA Approval for Treating Infants and Supporting Study Publication
The FDA approved expanded labeling for Cumberland’s Caldolor product, an intravenously delivered formulation of ibuprofen, to include its use in infants. The non-narcotic agent may now be administered for the treatment of pain and fever in patients 3 to 6 months of age. With this newly approved labeling, Caldolor is the only non-opioid product approved to treat pain in infants that is delivered through injection.
Cumberland also announced positive results from a clinical study investigating the safety and pharmacokinetics of Caldolor in newborns, published in the journal Pediatric Drugs. The results of the study support the growing body of evidence that demonstrates Caldolor is a safe therapeutic option available to practitioners for the treatment of fever and pain in infants, children and adults.
Federal NOPAIN Act
In early 2023, the federal NOPAIN Act was passed, which the Company expects, will provide special, favorable reimbursement for non-opioid products like Caldolor. Cumberland submitted a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to include Caldolor in the favorable reimbursement and expects to learn more this year in preparation for the Act’s implementation in 2025.
Expanded Oncology Sales Division
Cumberland expanded its oncology sales division as it works to deliver its newest brand – Sancuso – to help cancer patients tolerate their chemotherapy treatments. Sancuso is the first and only FDA-approved prescription patch for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving certain types of chemotherapy.
Vibativ Pediatric Study Results Published
Cumberland announced a new publication in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy detailing the results of the first clinical study investigating the safety and pharmacokinetics of its Vibativ product in children 2 to 17 years of age.
Vibativ is an intravenous antibiotic approved by the FDA for the treatment of hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia, as well as complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by certain gram-positive bacteria.
The results of the study suggest that a single dose of Vibativ is safe in children and they experience reduced exposure to Vibativ, compared with the same body weight-based dosing in adults.
2023 Sustainability Metrics
Cumberland updated its annual sustainability metrics, detailing the company’s activities pertaining to its environmental, social and governance matters. Cumberland reported its key findings for 2023, including providing 3 million doses of its FDA-approved products to patients and safely disposing of nearly 6,000 pounds of damaged and expired products. Additionally, Cumberland had no products recalled and no clinical trials terminated due to failure to practice good clinical standards in 2023.

Clinical Development Programs
Throughout 2023, Cumberland continued to progress its pipeline of innovative products designed to improve patient care and patients’ quality of life. Cumberland’s ifetroban product candidate – a potent and selective thromboxane receptor antagonist – is being evaluated in three Phase II clinical trials for patients with a series of unmet medical needs. It has now been dosed in nearly 1,400 subjects and has been found to be safe and well tolerated in those individuals. Patient enrollment is well underway in two of those Company-sponsored Phase II clinical programs.
The first clinical program involves patients with Systemic Sclerosis or scleroderma, a debilitating autoimmune disorder characterized by diffuse fibrosis of the skin and internal organs.
The other clinical program is evaluating ifetroban in patients with cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, or DMD. DMD is a rare and fatal genetic neuromuscular disease that results in deterioration of the skeletal, heart and lung muscles. Cumberland is sponsoring the FIGHT DMD trial, a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase II study enrolling patients across 10 centers in the United States that specialize in DMD. The Company has completed enrollment in the younger age group of patients and now is working to finish enrollment in the older patient group with DMD. The FDA has provided grant awards of over $1 million to support this study.
Cumberland is also developing an oral capsule to treat Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, or IPF, the most common form of progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease. Following FDA clearance of its investigational new drug application in May 2023, the Company is now in the process of initiating its Phase II FIGHTING FIBROSIS trial designed to enroll 128 patients in over 20 medical centers of excellence across the United States. Recent studies have shown ifetroban can both prevent and enhance resolution of lung fibrosis in multiple preclinical models.
The Company’s plan going forward is to complete each of its company-sponsored studies, analyze their final data, announce top-line results and decide on the best development path for the registration of ifetroban, which the Company continues to believe has the potential to benefit many patients with orphan diseases that represent unmet medical needs.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Net Revenue: For 2023, net revenues were $40 million and included $16 million for Kristalose, $8.8 million for Vibativ, $8.1 million for Sancuso and $4.3 million for Caldolor.
Operating Expenses: Total operating expenses for 2023 were $49.1 million.
Net Income (Loss): The net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2023, was approximately $6.3 million. Results include a one time non-cash charge to intangible assets of $3.3 million associated with a product discontinuation.
Adjusted earnings: Adjusted earnings for the year ended December 31, 2023, were $2.4 million, or $0.17 a share. The adjusted earnings calculation does not include the benefit of the $2.3 million of Vibativ and Sancuso cost of goods, which were received as part of each product’s acquisition.
Balance Sheet: At December 31, 2023, Cumberland had $82 million in total assets, including $18 million in cash and cash equivalents. Liabilities totaled $53 million, including $12.8 million on the company’s credit facility. Total shareholders’ equity was $30 million at December 31, 2023.

EARNINGS REPORT CALL:
Cumberland will report its 2023 financial results via a conference call today, March 5, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, please register at
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Registered participants can dial in from their phone using a dial-in and PIN number that will be provided to them. Alternatively, they can choose a "Call Me" option to have the system automatically call them at the start of the conference.
A replay of the call will be available for one year and can be accessed via Cumberland’s website or by visiting View Source

On March 5, 2024 Compugen Ltd. (Nasdaq: CGEN) (TASE: CGEN) a clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy company and a pioneer in computational target discovery, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 and provided a corporate update (Press release, Compugen, MAR 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234640774]).

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"Our accomplishments in 2023 position us well for an exciting future," said Anat Cohen-Dayag, Ph.D., President, and CEO of Compugen. "We advance into an expected catalyst rich 2024, with a solid balance sheet, an expected extended cash runway into 2027 and validating partnerships. We believe we have the tools in place to accelerate value creation through advancement of our diversified pipeline portfolio along with our computational discovery platform which is the engine powering our competitive advantage."

Dr. Cohen-Dayag added, "Compugen made significant progress in 2023, including a license agreement with Gilead Sciences for our preclinical potential first-in-class, antibody program against IL-18 binding protein, COM503. The deal, including an upfront payment of $60 million and an additional $30 million near term milestone payment, reflects on our computational discovery, research, and development capabilities. Compugen is expected to lead the Phase 1 development of COM503 and is on track for IND submission in the second half of 2024 with subsequent initiation of the Phase 1 study following IND clearance. In 2023 we also progressed our novel COM701 triple combination strategy with the initiation of two proof-of concept studies, in MSS CRC including patients with liver metastases, and in platinum resistant ovarian cancer and we expect to report data from these studies in the first half of 2024 and the fourth quarter of 2024, respectively. While these are particularly challenging indications to treat having historically failed to respond to immunotherapy, representing a high bar for success, we previously presented encouraging clinical data, supported by immune activation suggesting that the unique biology of PVRIG enables anti-PD-1 activity in these challenging indications. The goal of these studies is to further substantiate our clinical findings including our initial biomarker results, to potentially enable us to move forward with a biomarker enriched development strategy."

Dr. Cohen-Dayag continued, "In 2023, our partner AstraZeneca continued to make progress advancing rilvegostomig, a PD-1/TIGIT bispecific antibody, the TIGIT component of which is derived from our COM902, into Phase 3 development in biliary tract cancer. AstraZeneca is also advancing rilvegostomig across multiple other indications and combinations and expects data from two of these Phase 2 trials, in the second half of 2024. This partnership provides further validation to our potential best-in-class anti-TIGIT, COM902, and the extensive clinical program being run by AstraZeneca increases our opportunity for obtaining additional non-dilutive financing through expected future milestone payments and royalties."

Upcoming Expected Milestones:
COM701 +COM902 + pembrolizumab proof-of-concept studies
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Microsatellite stable colorectal cancer – data in the first half of 2024
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Platinum resistant ovarian cancer – on track to complete enrolment of at least 20 patients in the first quarter of 2024, and data in the fourth quarter of 2024
COM503 (Licenced to Gilead, Compugen responsible through Phase 1 development)
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IND submission in the second half of 2024 with subsequent initiation of the Phase 1 study following IND clearance
Rilvegostomig (AstraZeneca’s PD-1/TIGIT bispecific, TIGIT component derived from COM902)
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Data in the second half of 2024 from Phase 1/2 ARTEMIDE-01 trial in advanced/metastatic NSCLC and Phase 2b GEMINI-HBP trial in hepatobiliary cancer

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights
Cash: As of December 31, 2023, Compugen had approximately $51.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and cash investments, compared with approximately $83.7 million as of December 31, 2022. The cash balance at the end of 2023 does not include the receipt of the upfront payment of $60 million from Gilead for the licensing of COM503 and the $10 million milestone payment from AstraZeneca on dosing of the first patient in the rilvegostomig Phase 3 trial in biliary tract cancer. Compugen expects to receive from Gilead an additional $30 million milestone payment on COM503 IND clearance in 2024. All payments from Gilead are subject to a 15% withholding tax. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold approximately 0.9 million ordinary shares under it’s at the market offering (ATM) facility pursuant to a sales agreement entered into with Leerink Partners on January 31, 2023, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1.9 million. Subsequent to the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, a total of approximately 0.3 million shares were sold through the Company’s ATM facility contributing gross proceeds of approximately $0.6 million. Compugen expects that its cash and cash-related balances will be sufficient to fund its operating plans into 2027. The Company has no debt.

Revenues: Compugen reported approximately $33.5 million in revenues for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $7.5 million revenues for each of the comparable periods in 2022. The 2023 recognized revenues include the portion of the upfront payment from the license agreement with Gilead allocated to the license and the $10 million clinical milestone payment from AstraZeneca.

R&D expenses for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, increased to approximately $10.9 million, and $34.5 million, respectively, compared with $7.3 million and $30.6 million for the comparable periods in 2022, respectively. The increase in 2023 is mainly due to lower amortization of the deferred participation in R&D expenses following the termination of the agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb, offset by decrease in headcount related expenses. Research and development expenses, as a percentage of total operating expenses, were 78% in 2023 compared to 73% in 2022.

G&A expenses for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, were $2.5 million and $9.7 million, respectively, compared with approximately $2.5 million and approximately $10.3 million for the comparable periods in 2022, respectively.

Net Income / Loss: During the fourth quarter of 2023, Compugen reported a net profit of $9.7 million, or 11 cents per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.1 million, or 4 cents per basic and diluted share in the comparable period of 2022. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $18.8 million, or 21 cents per basic and diluted share, compared with a net loss of $33.7 million, or 39 cents per basic and diluted share in the comparable period in 2022.

Full financial tables are included below.

Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company will hold a conference call today, March 5, 2024, at 8:30 AM ET to review its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results. To access the conference call by telephone, please dial 1-866-744-5399 from the United States, or +972-3-918-0644 internationally. The call will also be available via live webcast through Compugen’s website, located at the following link. Following the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company’s website.

On March 5, 2024 Chemomab Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: CMMB) (Chemomab), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapeutics for fibro-inflammatory diseases with high unmet need, reported that CEO Dr. Adi Mor will deliver a corporate presentation and participate in investor meetings at the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference, March 11-13, 2024 in Miami, Florida (Press release, Chemomab, MAR 5, 2024, View Source [SID1234640773]). Dr. Mor’s presentation will be webcast live and will be available at the investor relations section of the Chemomab website for 90 days.

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Leerink Partners Global BioPharma Conference

Date:

March 12, 2024

Time:

10:40am ET

Venue:

Fontainebleau Hotel

Format:

Live presentation and webcast

Webcast Link:

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