On July 28, 2021 GT Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTBP), an immuno-oncology company focused on innovative therapies based on the Company’s proprietary NK cell engager (TriKE) technology platform reported the company has raised over $16 million in proceeds from the exercise of warrants (Press release, GT Biopharma, JUL 28, 2021, View Source [SID1234585284]). The warrants were issued as part of the $27 million financing that closed in February 2021.
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The warrant exercise proceeds along with the funds raised when GT Biopharma up listed to the Nasdaq stock exchange puts the company on solid financial ground to accelerate development of GTBP’s drug candidate pipeline. The robust pipeline includes GTB-4550 for lung, lymphoma and other cancers, GTB-5550 for ovarian and prostate cancer, and GTB-6550 for breast and gastric cancer among other drug candidates.
GT Biopharma’s first drug candidate GTB-3550 TriKE monotherapy is currently in FDA Phase 1 Clinical Trial. The Phase 1 trial is focused on evaluating safety, the determination of the Phase 2 dose, dose schedule and the maximum tolerated dose. 12 patients have completed treatment in the Phase 1 trial. The Phase 1 safety part of the study is expected to conclude in August 2021 with data publication currently scheduled for September 2021.
Mr. Anthony Cataldo, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GT Biopharma commented "The confidence shown to us by our investors has put GT Biopharma in the financial position to continue our drug development program for the next two years and beyond. We have approximately $40 million in our treasury and we are ready to execute on our plan to bring real, positive change to cancer patients around the world. Our initial drug candidate GTB-3550 is achieving phenomenal results in its FDA clinical trial and we are looking forward to bringing additional drug candidates into trials very soon."