Began enrollment of the 5th of an anticipated 7 planned dosing cohorts for the ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 dose escalation trial with rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda for leptomeningeal metastases (LM)
Reached agreement to expand ReSPECT-GBM Phase 2 trial and add new sites
Current financial forecast for sufficient runway to fund operations into 2H 2025
Management to Host Conference Call
“Based on 2023 achievements and planned 2024 milestones, we intend to move our lead targeted radiotherapeutic into registrational trials in 2025,” said
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MILESTONES
In 2024 the Company plans to accomplish the following key business objectives:
Leptomeningeal Metastasis:
- Present interim safety and feasibility data from the ReSPECT-LM trial at the
SNO/ASCO CNS Cancer Conference inAugust 2024 . - Complete ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 dose escalation trial enrollment, determine the maximum tolerated dose, and recommended Phase 2 dose.
- Present complete ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 data at the SNO Annual Meeting in
November 2024 . - Implement Plus’ CNSide cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)-based tumor cell quantification assay as an exploratory clinical endpoint in all ReSPECT-LM trial patients in Q1 2024.
- 2024 FDA meeting to align on the design for a pivotal Phase 2/3 ReSPECT-LM trial for the treatment of breast cancer with leptomeningeal metastases, anticipated to begin in 1H 2025.
- Develop a new, multiple dosing ReSPECT-LM clinical trial in 2024.
- Complete preclinical combination studies of rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda with PD-1 and PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors.
Glioblastoma:
- Continue to advance Phase 2 ReSPECT-GBM trial and present data in the second half of 2024.
- Finalize ReSPECT-GBM pivotal design with FDA.
Pediatric
- Obtain FDA IND approval to begin enrollment of ReSPECT-PBC trial for children with high grade glioma and ependymoma.
Manufacturing:
- Increase GMP manufacturing capacity of rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda to support forecasted Phase 3 and commercial supply requirements.
Q4 2023 AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS AND MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENTS
Leptomeningeal Metastasis:
- Completed dosing in Cohort 4 and initiated dosing in Cohort 5 of the ReSPECT-LM Phase 1 dose escalation trial of rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda for the treatment of LM.
- Added a total of 5 new sites to the ReSPECT trials.
- Partnered with K2bio for implementation of the CNSide™ cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-based tumor cell capture and enumeration assay, acquired from Biocept, being utilized in the ReSPECT-LM clinical trial. CNSide assay implementation is now complete.
- Orphan Drug Designation granted to rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda by the FDA for the treatment of breast cancer with LM.
- Presented preliminary safety and efficacy results from Phase 1/Part A of the ReSPECT-LM clinical trial at the
SNO/ASCO CNS Cancer Conference . Following the presentation, the Company hosted a key opinion leader roundtable on data presented at the conference. - Received advance payment of grant funds of approximately
$3.3 million from CPRIT as part of its overall$17.6 million award contract. To date, the Company has received$7.1 million in grant funding from CPRIT.
Glioblastoma:
- Presented interim safety and efficacy results from the ongoing ReSPECT-GBM Phase 2 clinical trial at the SNO Annual Meeting. Following the presentation, the Company hosted a key opinion leader webinar to discuss the data presented at the conference.
FULL YEAR 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS
- The Company’s cash balance was
$8.6 million atDecember 31, 2023 , compared to$18.1 million atDecember 31, 2022 . - The Company recognized
$4.9 million and$0.2 million of grant revenue during the years endedDecember 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which represents CPRIT’s share of the costs incurred for our rhenium (186Re) obisbemeda development for the treatment of patients with LM. - Total operating loss for the year ended
December 31, 2023 was$13.3 million compared to$19.7 million in the same period of 2022. The decrease is primarily due to an increase in grant revenue of$4.7 million , offset by a decrease in general and administrative expenses of$1.7 million due to lower professional fees. - Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 2023 was$(13.3) million , or$(4.24) per share, compared to a net loss of$(20.3) million , or$(11.58) per share, for the same period the prior year.
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will hold a conference call and live audio webcast at
A live webcast will be available at ir.plustherapeutics.com/events.
Participants may also pre-register any time before the call here. Once registration is completed, participants will be provided a dial-in number with a personalized conference code to access the call. Please dial in 15 minutes prior to the start time.
Following the live call, a replay will be available on the Company’s website under the ‘For Investors’ section. The webcast will be available on the Company’s website for 90 days following the live call.
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BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
(in thousands, except share and par value data) | ||||||||
As of | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8,554 | $ | 18,120 | ||||
Other current assets | 1,280 | 3,697 | ||||||
Total current assets | 9,834 | 21,817 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 906 | 1,324 | ||||||
Operating lease right-use-of assets | 202 | 248 | ||||||
372 | 372 | |||||||
Intangible assets, net | 42 | 94 | ||||||
Other assets | 32 | 12 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 11,388 | $ | 23,867 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 6,631 | $ | 10,134 | ||||
Operating lease liability | 120 | 110 | ||||||
Term loan obligation, current | 3,976 | 1,608 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 10,727 | 11,852 | ||||||
Noncurrent operating lease liability | 85 | 141 | ||||||
Term loan obligation | — | 3,786 | ||||||
Deferred grant liability | 1,924 | 1,643 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 12,736 | 17,422 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity (deficit): | ||||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, | 5 | 2 | ||||||
(126 | ) | — | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 479,274 | 473,628 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (480,501 | ) | (467,185 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | (1,348 | ) | 6,445 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | $ | 11,388 | $ | 23,867 |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
For the Years Ended | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Grant revenue | $ | 4,913 | $ | 224 | ||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Research and development | 9,690 | 9,698 | ||||||
General and administrative | 8,544 | 10,238 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 18,234 | 19,936 | ||||||
Operating loss | (13,321 | ) | (19,712 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Interest income | 400 | 147 | ||||||
Interest expense | (395 | ) | (711 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of liability instruments | — | 1 | ||||||
Total other income/(expense) | 5 | (563 | ) | |||||
Net loss | $ | (13,316 | ) | $ | (20,275 | ) | ||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (4.24 | ) | $ | (11.58 | ) | ||
Basic and diluted weighted average shares used in calculating net loss per share attributable to common stockholders | 3,140,925 | 1,750,350 |
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
For the Years Ended | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Cash flows used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (13,316 | ) | $ | (20,275 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 628 | 619 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount | 190 | 389 | ||||||
Common stock issued for research and development | 75 | — | ||||||
Change in fair value of liability instruments | — | (1 | ) | |||||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 2 | — | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 569 | 606 | ||||||
Reduction in the carrying amount of operating lease right-of-use assets | 117 | 93 | ||||||
Increases (decreases) in cash caused by changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Other assets | 2,397 | (2,369 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (3,677 | ) | 6,452 | |||||
Change in operating lease liabilities | (117 | ) | (129 | ) | ||||
Deferred grant liability | 281 | 1,643 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (12,851 | ) | (12,972 | ) | ||||
Cash flows used in investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets | (160 | ) | (509 | ) | ||||
In process research and development acquired | — | (250 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (160 | ) | (759 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Principal payments of long-term obligations | (1,608 | ) | (1,608 | ) | ||||
Gross proceeds from sale of common stock | 5,527 | 15,832 | ||||||
Payment of offering costs related to sale of common stock | (348 | ) | (773 | ) | ||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (126 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,445 | 13,451 | ||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (9,566 | ) | (280 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 18,120 | 18,400 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 8,554 | $ | 18,120 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information: | ||||||||
Cash paid during period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 222 | $ | 327 | ||||
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
Unpaid offering cost | $ | 174 | $ | — | ||||
Common stock issued in payment for in process research and development | $ | 75 | $ | — | ||||
Right-of-use assets acquired by assuming operating lease liabilities | $ | 71 | $ | — |
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