On August 6, 2020 CTI BioPharma Corp. (Nasdaq: CTIC) reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020 (Press release, CTI BioPharma, AUG 6, 2020, View Source [SID1234563089]).
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"This past quarter we announced enrollment of the first patient in our PRE-VENT Phase 3 clinical trial of pacritinib in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19, an important step for CTI as we work to provide a new therapeutic option for COVID-19 patients," said Adam R. Craig, M.D., Ph.D. "With regards to the PACIFICA Phase 3 trial, we continue to enroll patients but the enrollment rate is lower than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we now anticipate at least a six-month delay in the trial. However, given our cash runway into Q4 2021, we remain confident in our ability to successfully execute on the development of pacritinib for the treatment of severely thrombocytopenic myelofibrosis patients."
Second Quarter Financial Results
Operating loss was $10.0 million and $21.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to operating loss of $11.0 million and $21.5 million for the respective periods in 2019. Operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019 resulted primarily from a decrease in general and administrative expenses. The increase in operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the comparable period in 2019 resulted primarily from the recording of a full allowance against certain VAT receivables due to an increased uncertainty of collectability.
No revenues were recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, while revenues of $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, were recognized for the comparable periods in 2019. License and contract revenues in 2019 resulted from royalty and other revenues recognized from Les Laboratoires Servier and Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier ("Servier") related to transition period activities pursuant to the terms of the Termination and Transfer Agreement with Servier.
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $14.0 million, or $(0.19) for basic and diluted loss per share, compared to net loss of $11.0 million, or $(0.19) for basic and diluted loss per share, for the same period in 2019. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $26.2 million, or $(0.38) for basic and diluted loss per share, compared to net loss of $21.8 million, or $(0.38) for basic and diluted loss per share, for the same period in 2019.
As of June 30, 2020, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $70.1 million, compared to $33.7 million as of December 31, 2019. We expect current cash and cash equivalents will enable us to fund our operations into the fourth quarter of 2021.