On March 6, 2025 Elevation Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELEV), an innovative oncology company focused on the discovery and development of selective cancer therapies to treat patients across a range of solid tumors with significant unmet medical needs, reported financial results for the quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024, and highlighted recent business achievements (Press release, Elevation Oncology, MAR 6, 2025, View Source [SID1234650960]).

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"We continue to advance our Claudin 18.2 ADC program, EO-3021, for the treatment of advanced gastric/GEJ cancer in the earlier lines settings," said Joseph Ferra, President and Chief Executive Officer of Elevation Oncology. "Based on the competitive anti-tumor activity and differentiated safety profile observed to date, we believe EO-3021 has the potential to benefit a broad patient population. Currently, we are evaluating EO-3021 in combinations with approved therapies in the first- and second-line settings, where we have a first-mover advantage and the opportunity to address significant markets, while also progressing our monotherapy cohort toward an additional data readout in the second quarter of 2025."

Mr. Ferra continued, "In the first quarter, we introduced prospective Claudin 18.2 testing to the monotherapy dose expansion cohort of our ongoing Phase 1 trial. This will further enhance our understanding of the patients most likely to benefit from treatment with our ADC and ultimately inform the design of future registrational studies. In addition, we continue to develop our HER3 ADC EO-1022 for the treatment of a wide range of HER3-expressing solid tumors and look forward to sharing preclinical data at the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting next month. We believe both EO-3021 and EO-1022 have the potential to elevate cancer care and are eager to share updates on both programs as we move through 2025."

Recent Business Achievements

Claudin 18.2 ADC EO-3021:

● In January 2025, Elevation Oncology implemented prospective Claudin 18.2 expression testing as part of the patient screening process in its ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of monotherapy EO-3021. The dose expansion portion of the trial is now enrolling patients with ≥ 25% of tumor cells at IHC 1+/2+/3+, representing a moderately broader population compared to the exploratory efficacy analysis, which will continue to include patients with ≥ 20% of tumor cells at IHC 2+/3+.

● In January 2025, Elevation Oncology initiated dosing in the combination cohorts of its Phase 1 clinical trial of EO-3021. The combination cohorts are evaluating EO-3021 in combination with dostarlimab, a PD-1 inhibitor, in the first-line setting and with ramucirumab, a VEGFR2 inhibitor, in the second-line setting for the treatment of advanced gastric/GEJ cancer.

● In December 2024, Elevation Oncology presented preclinical proof-of-concept data supporting the combination potential of EO-3021 with VEGFR2 or PD-1 inhibitors at the ESMO (Free ESMO Whitepaper) Immuno-Oncology Annual Congress 2024 (ESMO-IO). The in vivo data showed:

o Treatment with EO-3021 and DC101, a surrogate of VEGFR2 inhibitor ramucirumab, exhibited statistically superior tumor growth inhibition (TGI) compared to treatment with either EO-3021 or DC101 alone (TGI: 88.2% for EO-3021 in combination with DC101, compared to 20.1% for EO-3021 and 59.2% for DC101 alone).
o Treatment with EO-3021 and a PD-1 inhibitor exhibited statistically superior TGI compared to treatment with either EO-3021 or a PD-1 inhibitor alone (TGI: 79.9% for EO-3021 in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor, compared to 33.8% for EO-3021 and 25.0% for a PD-1 inhibitor alone). 92% (11/12) of mice treated with the combination of EO-3021 and a PD-1 inhibitor achieved a complete response (CR), compared to 50% (6/12) mice treated with EO-3021 monotherapy and 17% (2/12) mice treated with a PD-1 inhibitor alone.

HER3 ADC EO-1022:

● In December 2024, Elevation Oncology nominated EO-1022 as its HER3 ADC development candidate for the treatment of HER3-expressing solid tumors including breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. EO-1022 is designed to be a differentiated HER3 ADC, leveraging seribantumab’s desirable internalization properties, the latest site-specific ADC technology and the MMAE payload.

Expected Upcoming Milestones

EO-3021:

● Report additional safety and efficacy data from the ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of monotherapy EO-3021, including from the dose escalation and expansion cohorts, in the second quarter of 2025.
● Report initial data from the combination cohorts of the Phase 1 clinical trial of EO-3021 in the fourth quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026.

EO-1022:

● Present preclinical data for EO-1022 at AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in the second quarter of 2025.
● File an IND application for EO-1022 in 2026.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

As of December 31, 2024, Elevation Oncology had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaling $93.2 million, compared to $83.1 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in cash reflects net proceeds of $44.2 million, which Elevation Oncology raised through its at-the-market (ATM) facility in the first half of 2024, partially offset by cash used to fund operating activities.

Research and development (R&D) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $6.6 million, compared to $4.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in R&D expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to increased clinical trial expenses for the lead program EO-3021. For the year ended December 31, 2024, R&D expenses were $28.6 million, compared to $25.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by continuous investment in the lead and pipeline programs.

General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $4.0 million, compared to $3.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in G&A expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to increased personnel costs, including stock compensation expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2024, G&A expenses were $16.1 million, compared to $14.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased professional fees and personnel expenses, partially offset by a decrease in premiums paid on directors’ and officers’ insurance.

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $10.4 million, compared to $7.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

On March 6, 2025 Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH) ("Delcath" or the "Company"), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, reported financial results and business highlights for the fourth quarter and full year-ended December 31, 2024 (Press release, Delcath Systems, MAR 6, 2025, View Source [SID1234650953]).

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Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Total fourth quarter and full year revenue of $15.1 million and $37.2 million, respectively
HEPZATO KIT fourth quarter and full year revenue of $13.7 million and $32.3 million, respectively
CHEMOSAT fourth quarter and full year revenue of $1.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively
Gross margins of 86% for the fourth quarter and 83% for the full year
Fourth quarter and full year net loss of $3.4 million and $26.4 million, respectively
Non-GAAP positive adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of $4.6 million and full year adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.5 million
During the year, the exercise of warrants generated approximately $41.3 million in funding, resulting in year-end cash and investment balance of $53.2 million. The company’s fourth quarter operating cash burn was $1.0 million
As of December 31, 2024, there are no outstanding debt obligations
Business Highlights and Updates

Activated 4 U.S. centers in the fourth quarter and 2 more so far in the first quarter of 2025, bringing the current total to 16 active centers, with 8 additional centers currently accepting referrals
Received FDA Clearance of an IND Application for a Phase 2 Clinical Trial of HEPZATO in Liver-Dominant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Appointed Michael Brunner, M.D., as the Senior Vice President of Interventional Oncology to further Delcath’s research and development efforts. Dr. Brunner is the former President of the Society of Interventional Radiology with over 25 years of experience in academia and biotech leadership
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM) treatment to include HEPZATO KIT as an option for patients with hepatic-dominant uveal melanoma, expanding from the previous guidance that limited its use to those with liver-confined metastases
"In 2024, the successful launch of HEPZATO drove strong financial and operational results, including positive adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter," said Gerard Michel, Delcath’s Chief Executive Officer. "As HEPZATO becomes more established as a leading treatment option for metastatic uveal melanoma, we’re seeing growing adoption across treatment centers and meaningful revenue growth. This momentum enables us to advance R&D programs targeting other liver-dominant cancers, including metastatic colorectal and breast cancer."

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Total revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $15.1 million compared to $0.5 million for the same period in the prior year. Revenue in the quarter includes sales of $13.7 million of HEPZATO in the U.S. and $1.4 million of CHEMOSAT in Europe.

Total revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2024 was $37.2 million compared to $2.1 million for the same period in the prior year. Revenue in 2024 includes sales of $32.3 million of HEPZATO in the U.S. and $4.9 million of CHEMOSAT in Europe.

Research and development expenses for the quarter and year-ended December 31, 2024, were $2.9 million and $13.9 million, respectively compared to $4.7 million and $17.5 million for the same periods in the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to lower costs associated with the NDA submission and expanded access program costs offset by an increase in medical affairs and regulatory costs associated with an approved product.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter and year-ended December 31, 2024, were $7.0 million and $29.6 million, respectively compared to $7.0 million and $22.1 million for the same periods in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to commercial launch activities including marketing-related expenses and additional personnel in the commercial team.

Net loss for the quarter and year-ended December 31, 2024 was $3.4 million and $26.4 million, respectively compared to net loss of $11.1 million and $47.7 million for the same periods in the prior year.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the quarter and year-ended December 31, 2024 was $4.6 million and loss of $2.5 million, respectively, compared to adjusted EBITDA loss of $9.3 million and $30.0 million for the same periods in the prior year. A table reconciling non-GAAP measures is included in this press release for reference.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $53.2 million in cash and investments, and no debt.

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On March 6, 2025 CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTMX), a leader in the field of masked, conditionally activated biologics, reported 2024 financial results and provided a business update (Press release, CytomX Therapeutics, MAR 6, 2025, View Source [SID1234650950]).

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"Throughout 2024 we continued to advance and prioritize our multi-modality clinical pipeline with disciplined capital allocation. Entering 2025, our top strategic priority is the clinical development of our lead program, CX-2051, in advanced colorectal cancer. CX-2051 is a masked EpCAM-targeting ADC armed with a topoisomerase-1 payload, specifically designed to address profound unmet need in CRC. EpCAM is highly expressed in more than 90 percent of colorectal cancers and we believe our PROBODY platform offers a unique strategy to unlock the tremendous potential of this previously undruggable target," said Sean McCarthy, D.Phil., chief executive officer and chairman of CytomX.

Dr. McCarthy continued, "We are encouraged by our progress to date in the first in human evaluation of CX-2051, having successfully escalated to doses predicted to be in the biologically active range. We believe CX-2051 is behaving as designed, and we look forward to sharing preliminary clinical data and future plans for CX-2051 in the coming months. We are optimistic about the potential for CX-2051 in colorectal cancer, and also in many other solid tumor types that express EpCAM and where major unmet needs remain to be addressed."

Pipeline Program Updates:

CX-2051 (EpCAM PROBODY Topo-1 ADC)

CX-2051 has been prioritized as Company’s lead clinical program with an initial focus in advanced metastatic CRC. The Phase 1 study of CX-2051 was initiated in April of 2024 and is focused on advanced metastatic CRC, one of many tumor types where there is high expression of EpCAM. CX-2051 contains a next generation topoisomerase-1 payload (CAMP59) and a cleavable payload-antibody linker licensed from AbbVie (formerly Immunogen).
EpCAM (Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule) is a highly expressed tumor antigen that has been previously undruggable with systemically administered agents due to expression on normal tissues. CX-2051 is designed to open a therapeutic window for this high potential target and deliver meaningful anti-cancer activity in solid tumors, including CRC. CRC remains an area of high unmet medical need, especially in the late-line setting, where outcomes from currently approved standard of care remain extremely poor, with objective response rates in the low-single digit percentages and approximately two to four months of progression free survival1.
The CX-2051 study is currently enrolling patients with advanced CRC who have generally received three or more prior lines of systemic therapy in the metastatic setting. Enrolled patients are not being pre-selected for EpCAM expression or for disease characteristics such as KRAS mutational status or liver metastases.
In Phase 1 dose escalation to date, CX-2051 has demonstrated a favorable tolerability profile and doses predicted to be therapeutically active, based on preclinical modeling, have been attained.
The CX-2051 Phase 1 study is ongoing and is evaluating the seventh dose level.
Initial Phase 1a data in CRC are expected to be presented in the first half of 2025.
CX-801 (PROBODY Interferon-alpha 2b)

Phase 1 dose escalation continues with a focused early development strategy in metastatic melanoma and with the goal of initiating combination therapy with CX-801 and KEYTRUDA in 2025.
The Phase 1 study is currently in the fourth monotherapy dose escalation cohort where the dose of CX-801 exceeds the approved dose of the unmasked peginterferon alfa-2b (SYLATRON)2.
Initial Phase 1a translational and biomarker data in advanced melanoma is expected in the second half of 2025.
KEYTRUDA is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA

CX-904 (EGFR-CD3 PROBODY TCE)

Based on CX-904 clinical observations to-date as well as CytomX pipeline priorities, CytomX and Amgen have jointly decided to not further develop CX-904.
Corporate and Financial:

Organization: In January 2025, CytomX announced a reduction of organizational headcount by approximately 40 percent in order to direct capital resources primarily to CX-2051 and create additional flexibility in its cost structure. Headcount reductions primarily impact areas supporting non-partnered early research and general and administrative functions and are expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
Financial: Cost reductions realized from the January 2025 restructuring combined with focused clinical development priorities are expected to extend cash runway into the second quarter of 2026. CytomX ended 2024 with $100.6 million of cash, cash equivalents and investments.
Research collaborations:
New milestone achieved in Astellas T-cell engager collaboration: In February 2025, Astellas advanced the second program to GLP toxicology studies, triggering a $5 million milestone payment to CytomX.
Multiple drug discovery programs continue across our research collaborations with a focus on T-cell engagers. CytomX has research collaborations with Bristol Myers Squibb, Amgen, Astellas, Regeneron, and Moderna.

Full Year 2024 Financial Results:

Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $100.6 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $174.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

Total revenue was $138.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $101.2 million in 2023. The increase in revenue was driven primarily by a higher percentage of completion for research programs in the Bristol Myers Squibb collaboration as well as the collaborations with Moderna, Astellas, and Regeneron.

In 2024, CytomX remained focused on controlling costs and efficiently progressing its pipeline programs. Total operating expense in 2024 was $113.1 million compared to $107.7 million in 2023, an increase of $5.4 million. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to a $5.0 million milestone payment to AbbVie (formerly ImmunoGen) as a result of dosing the first patient for CX-2051 in Phase 1 based upon the ImmunoGen 2019 License Agreement.

Research and development expenses increased by $5.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, to $83.4 million compared to $77.7 million in 2023. The $5.0 million milestone payment to AbbVie for dosing of the first patient in the CX-2051 Phase 1 study was recorded in 2024 as a research and development expense and was the primary driver of increased research and development spend in 2024 compared to 2023.

General and administrative expenses were essentially flat in 2024 compared to 2023, decreasing by $0.3 million to $29.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

On March 6, 2025 Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDTX), a clinical-stage oncology company developing MasterKey therapies that target families of oncogenic mutations in patients with cancer, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, and provided a corporate update (Press release, Black Diamond Therapeutics, MAR 6, 2025, View Source [SID1234650947]).

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"We continue to focus on advancing BDTX-1535 for the treatment of patients with EGFRm NSCLC and providing a clinical update on our Phase 2 trial for newly diagnosed patients in the second quarter of 2025," said Mark Velleca, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Black Diamond Therapeutics. "We also look forward to the expansion in the first quarter of 2025 of the investigator sponsored window of opportunity trial of BDTX-1535 into newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients with EGFR aberrations, an area of high unmet medical need."
Recent Developments & Upcoming Milestones:

BDTX-1535:

Black Diamond anticipates the following upcoming key milestones for BDTX-1535:

•Initial Phase 2 clinical data in newly diagnosed patients with non-classical epidermal growth factor receptor mutant (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the second quarter of 2025 (NCT05256290).
•Updated Phase 2 clinical data in patients with recurrent EGFRm NSCLC with a broad spectrum of classical, non-classical, and C797S resistance mutations in the second half of 2025.
•Planning to solicit U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) feedback on a potential pivotal registrational path for BDTX-1535 in newly diagnosed EGFRm NSCLC patients in the second half of 2025.
•Expansion of the investigator sponsored "window of opportunity" trial (also known as a Phase 0/1 "Trigger" trial) into a Phase 0/2 trial in newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM) patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) aberrations in the first quarter of 2025. The trial is sponsored by the Ivy Brain Tumor Center in Phoenix, Arizona (NCT06072586).
Financial Highlights
•Cash Position: Black Diamond ended 2024 with approximately $98.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments compared to $131.4 million as of December 31, 2023. Net cash used in operations was $62.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $66.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

•Research and Development Expenses: Research and development (R&D) expenses were $12.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $15.3 million for the same period in 2023. Research and development expenses were $51.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $59.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in R&D expenses was primarily due to workforce efficiencies and increased focus on advancing and optimizing development plans for BDTX-1535.
•General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $6.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $5.6 million for the same period in 2023, and $27.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $27.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in G&A expenses was primarily related to one-time restructuring costs.
•Net Loss: Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $16.0 million, as compared to $19.4 million for the same period in 2023. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $69.7 million compared to $82.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Financial Guidance
•Black Diamond ended 2024 with approximately $98.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments which the Company believes is sufficient to fund its anticipated operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the fourth quarter of 2026.

On March 6, 2025 ALX Oncology Holdings Inc., ("ALX Oncology" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: ALXO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing therapies that boost the immune system to treat cancer and extend patients’ lives, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, and provided a corporate update (Press release, ALX Oncology, MAR 6, 2025, View Source [SID1234650946]).

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"In 2024, we delivered strong progress and continued momentum for our clinical development program evaluating evorpacept as a potential first- and best-in-class CD47 blocker with the ability to deepen and enhance responses to a variety of important, available therapies across a wide range of cancer types," said Jason Lettmann, Chief Executive Officer of ALX Oncology. "With multiple important clinical trial readouts, significant momentum for our ongoing clinical studies and key additions to our leadership team, we have positioned ALX Oncology for near- and long-term success. Yesterday during our R&D Day webcast, we shared updates on how we are prioritizing operations and capital to support our new and ongoing clinical programs that are expected to extend our cash runway into the fourth quarter of 2026, including taking the difficult decision to streamline our organization aligned to these priorities."

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights and Recent Developments

At the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in January 2025, reported updated results from the multi-center, international ASPEN-06 Phase 2 clinical trial (NCT05002127) evaluating evorpacept in combination with HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab), CYRAMZA (ramucirumab) and paclitaxel (Evo-TRP) against trastuzumab, CYRAMZA (ramucirumab) and paclitaxel (TRP) for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer, where all patients had received an anti-HER2 agent in prior lines of therapy.
Data highlighted evorpacept as the first CD47-blocker to show substantial tumor response and a well-tolerated safety profile in a prospective randomized trial.
Greatest benefit observed among patients with confirmed HER2-positive cancer, as demonstrated by either fresh biopsy or ctDNA HER2-expression, with a confirmed objective response rate (cORR) of 48.9% and median duration of response (mDOR) of 15.7 months vs. 24.5% ORR and mDOR of 9.1 months in the control group, and a progression-free survival Hazard Ratio of 0.64.
Evo-TRP was generally well tolerated, with the incidence of adverse events in the evorpacept population consistent with those in TRP control.
At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) 2024, presented new data from the Phase 1b/2 clinical trial demonstrating evorpacept in combination with zanidatamab generates promising antitumor activity in metastatic breast cancer (mBC).
Patients who were HER2-positive by central assessment (n=9) showed the greatest anti-tumor activity with a cORR of 55.6% and a median progression-free survival (mPFS) of 7.4 months.
Combination therapy was well tolerated with a manageable safety profile consistent with prior experience with each investigational agent.
Announced strategic prioritization and resource optimization efforts, including approximately 30% workforce reduction primarily in preclinical research, expected to extend cash runway into Q4 2026.
Announced key additions to our leadership team and Board of Directors throughout 2024 and early 2025.
Allison Dillon, Ph.D., an experienced drug development, commercial strategy and business development leader, as Chief Business Officer.
Alan Sandler, M.D., a distinguished leader with more than 30 years of experience in oncology and drug development, as Chief Medical Officer.
Harish Shantharam, CFA, a proven biotech industry executive with over two decades of senior leadership experience in finance, commercial and corporate operations, as Chief Financial Officer.
Barbara Klencke, M.D., a seasoned clinical leader in oncology drug development with more than 20 years of industry experience, appointed to ALX Oncology’s Board of Directors.
Chris H. Takimoto, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, a distinguished researcher and drug developer with a proven track record in oncology with 17 years of industry experience, appointed to ALX Oncology’s Board of Directors.
Announced that Jaume Pons, Ph.D., Founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer, will be departing from his current position and transitioning to the role of Senior Scientific Advisor in Q2 2025.
Upcoming Clinical Milestones

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Topline results from Phase 2 ASPEN-03 randomized clinical trial of evorpacept with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) anticipated in Q2 2025
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Topline results from Phase 2 ASPEN-04 randomized clinical trial of evorpacept with KEYTRUDA and chemotherapy anticipated in Q2 2025
Urothelial Cancer: Updated results from Phase 1 ASPEN-07 clinical trial of evorpacept in combination with PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin) anticipated in Q2 2025
Gastric/GEJ Cancer: Regulatory guidance on the gastric cancer registrational path to be provided in Q2 2025
Breast Cancer: Topline results from Phase 1b I-SPY clinical trial of evorpacept with ENHERTU (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) anticipated in 2H 2025
Breast Cancer: Patient dosing anticipated to initiate for ASPEN-BREAST Phase 2 clinical trial in mid-year 2025
Colorectal Cancer (CRC): Patient dosing anticipated to initiate for ASPEN-CRC Phase 1b clinical trial in mid-year 2025
New ADC Clinical Candidate: Novel EGFR-directed ADC, ALX2004, planned IND submission in March 2025
2024 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Financial Results:

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments: Cash, cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2024, were $131.3 million. The Company believes its cash, cash equivalents and investments are sufficient to fund planned operations into Q4 of 2026. Potential impact of near-term catalysts related to ASPEN-03/04 HNSCC read out and FDA interaction on ASPEN-06 (for e.g., gastric cancer accelerated approval and/or Phase 3 initiation) are excluded from cash runway guidance.
Research and Development ("R&D") Expenses: R&D expenses consist primarily of preclinical, clinical and development costs related to the development of the Company’s current lead product candidate, evorpacept, and R&D personnel-related expenses including stock-based compensation. R&D expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 were $23.5 million compared to $41.8 million for the prior-year period or a decrease of $18.3 million. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $17.3 million in clinical and development costs primarily due to less manufacturing of clinical trial materials to support active clinical trials for our lead product candidate, evorpacept, and a decrease in stock-based compensation expense slightly offset by increased preclinical costs for development of new targets and increased personnel and related costs. R&D expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $116.4 million, compared to $141.8 million for the prior-year period.
General and Administrative ("G&A") Expenses: G&A expenses consist primarily of administrative personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation and other costs such as legal and other professional fees, patent filing and maintenance fees, and insurance. G&A expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 were $7.1 million compared to $6.2 million for the prior year period or an increase of $0.8 million. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in personnel and related costs. G&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $26.1 million compared to $28.5 million for the prior-year period.
Net loss: GAAP net loss was ($29.2) million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, or ($0.55) per basic and diluted share, as compared to a GAAP net loss of ($45.5) million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, or ($0.93) per basic and diluted share. The lower net loss is primarily attributed to lower R&D expenses. GAAP net loss was ($134.9) million for the year ended December 31, 2024, or ($2.58) per basic and diluted share, as compared to a GAAP net loss of ($160.8) million for the year ended December 31, 2023, or ($3.74) per basic and diluted share. Non-GAAP net loss was ($23.2) million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to a non-GAAP net loss of ($38.7) million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Non-GAAP net loss was ($107.5) million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to a non-GAAP net loss of ($134.3) million for the year ended December 31, 2023. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results can be found at the end of this news release.