On November 3, 2021 Lumos Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUMO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on therapeutics for rare diseases, reported that financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2021 and provided an update on clinical programs (Press release, NewLink Genetics, NOV 3, 2021, View Source [SID1234594228]).

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"During our third quarter we continued to advance our LUM-201 program for the treatment of pediatric growth hormone deficiency (PGHD), with the opening of a number of new OraGrowtH210 Trial sites," said Rick Hawkins, Chairman and CEO of Lumos Pharma. "The screening and enrollment for both our OraGrowtH210 and OraGrowtH212 Trials are progressing well. We continue to expect the primary outcome data readout for our OraGrowtH210 trial in the second half of 2023. Beyond PGHD, we believe LUM-201 represents a pipeline-in-a-product and are encouraged by discussions with KOLs regarding the potential to expand our LUM-201 platform into other indications currently treated by injectable growth hormone."

Clinical Update:

OraGrowtH210 Trial of LUM-201 in PGHD

Enrollment in the Phase 2 OraGrowtH210 Trial of LUM-201 in PGHD continues, with the majority of the approximately 50 planned sites activated and open for enrollment. OraGrowtH210 is a global clinical trial and is evaluating orally administered LUM-201 in approximately 80 patients diagnosed with PGHD. The objective of the trial is to identify the optimal dose of LUM-201 based on annualized height velocity to be used in a Phase 3 registration trial and to prospectively confirm the preliminary validation of our Predictive Enrichment Marker (PEM) strategy. The Company continues to anticipate six-month data read-out for the OraGrowtH210 Trial in the second half of 2023, with additional 12-month data to be collected.

OraGrowtH212 Trial of LUM-201 in PGHD Initiated Q2 2021

The OraGrowtH212 Trial was initiated in June and is also continuing to enroll patients. OraGrowtH212 is a single site, open-label trial evaluating the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of LUM-201 in up to 24 PGHD patients at two dose levels, 1.6 and 3.2 mg/kg/day. Given the open-label design of this trial, the Company has the ability to perform an interim analysis at its discretion. The objective of OraGrowtH212 is to confirm prior clinical data demonstrating the amplified pulsatile release of endogenous growth hormone unique to LUM-201 and its potential for this mechanism of action to contribute to efficacy in PGHD. The primary endpoint is six months of PK/PD and height velocity data, with additional 12-month data to be captured.

LUM-201 Life-Cycle Management

Injectable recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) and derivative products are currently approved for multiple indications, including PGHD. LUM-201, through its unique mechanism of promoting increased secretion of endogenous GH, may have the potential to be efficacious in many of these indications. Lumos Pharma is in advanced discussions with key opinion leaders and our Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board to expand our LUM-201 pipeline. The Company is actively reviewing the pathway for LUM-201 in other indications including Turner Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Children Born Small for Gestational Age (SGA).

Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2021

Cash Position – Lumos Pharma ended the third quarter on September 30, 2021, with cash and cash equivalents totaling $100.7 million compared to $98.7 million on December 31, 2020. Cash on hand as of the end of Q3 2021 is expected to support operations through the primary outcome data readout from OraGrowtH210 and OraGrowtH212 Trials.
R&D Expenses – Research and development expenses were $4.1 million, an increase of $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to increases of $1.8 million in clinical trial and contract manufacturing expenses, $0.4 million in personnel-related expenses and $0.1 million in stock compensation expenses, offset by a decrease of $0.3 million in supplies and other expenses.
G&A Expenses – General and administrative expenses were $3.4 million, a decrease of $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to decreases of $1.3 million in personnel-related expenses, $0.3 million in legal, consulting and other expenses and $0.2 million in operating expenses for insurance, rent, supplies, and depreciation.
Net Loss – The net loss for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 was $7.5 million compared to net income of $1.8 million for the same period in 2020.
Lumos Pharma ended Q3 2021 with 8,357,391 shares outstanding.
Conference Call and Webcast Details

The Company has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 4:30 p.m. ET today to discuss its financial results and to give an update on clinical programs. There will also be a question-and-answer session following management’s prepared remarks.

Access to the live conference call is available five minutes prior to the start of the call by dialing (855) 469-0612 (U.S.) or (484) 756-4268 (international). The conference call will be webcast live and a link to the webcast can be accessed through the Lumos Pharma website at View Source in the "Investors & Media" section under "Events and Presentations" or through this link: View Source To ensure a timely connection, it is recommended that users register at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled webcast. A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S.) or (404) 537-3406 (international) and using the passcode 2891824. The replay will be available for two weeks from the date of the call.