On November 14, 2024 OS Therapies, Inc. (NYSE-A: OSTX) ("OS Therapies" or "the Company"), a clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy and antibody drug conjugate biotechnology company, reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024 ended September 30, 2024 and provided a business update (Press release, OS Therapies, NOV 15, 2024, View Source [SID1234648446]).
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"The third quarter was pivotal for OS Therapies as we completed our initial public offering and finished dosing the final patient enrolled in our Phase 2b clinical trial of OST-HER2 in resected, recurrent osteosarcoma," said Paul Romness, MHP, Chairman & CEO of OS Therapies. "We are now looking forward to releasing topline data in December and then engaging with the FDA regarding getting this potentially life-saving cancer immunotherapy to patients that have no other potential treatment options as quickly as possible."
OS Therapies’ lead product candidate, OST-HER2, is a cancer immunotherapy biologic drug candidate comprised of HER2 bioengineered form of the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) that infects HER2 presenting cancer cells and triggers a strong immune response against cancer cells expressing HER2. This off-the-shelf treatment is designed to prevent metastasis, delay recurrence, kill primary tumors expressing HER2 and increase overall survival. The Company has fully enrolled and finished treating all patients in a potentially pivotal Phase IIb clinical trial in recurred, resected osteosarcoma, dosing 41 patients with OST-HER2 at 21 clinical trial sites across the United States. OST-HER2 has received Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Fast Track and Orphan Drug Designations by the FDA and European Medicines Agency (EMA). OS Therapies is in active discussions with FDA regarding Breakthrough Therapy Designation for OST-HER2. Upon any Biologics Licensing Authorization (BLA) from the FDA for OST-HER2 in osteosarcoma, the Company will be granted a Priority Review Voucher based upon the RPDD. OST HER2 has also completed a Phase 1 clinical trial primarily in breast cancer patients, in addition to strong preclinical data demonstrating efficacy on a standalone basis and in combination with HER2-targeting therapeutic antibodies such as Herceptin.
Third Quarter Corporate Highlights:
Completed treatment phase for Phase 2b clinical trial of OST-HER2 in resected, recurrent osteosarcoma
Accepted into Johnson & Johnson – JLABS
IPO: NYSE-A: OSTX
Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter:
The Company is a pre-revenue biotechnology company. The Company anticipates beginning to generate revenue through the sale of a priority review voucher it expects to be issued by FDA upon approval of its rare pediatric disease designated drug candidate OST-HER2 and licensing rights to its products and product candidates as they achieve upcoming de-risking clinical and regulatory milestones.
Loss from Operations:
The Company recorded a net operating loss of $2.875 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to an operating loss of $2.006 million in the third quarter of 2023. The increase in net loss was largely due to the expenses associated with the initial public offering. Net loss per share in the third quarter of 2024 was $0.18 on 15.897 million weighted average shares outstanding compared to the third quarter of 2023 where the Company delivered a loss of $0.38 per share on 5.340 million weighted average shares outstanding.
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