Evgen Pharma plc (AIM: EVG), the clinical stage drug development company developing sulforaphane-based medicines for the treatment of multiple diseases, announces its audited results for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Operational summary

Substantial out-licensing deal signed with STALICLA SA for neurodevelopmental disorders and schizophrenia with total milestones of $160.5m, double digit royalties

$0.5m milestone payment received from STALICLA

Up to $5.5m in further milestones expected within 2024

Phase I/Ib healthy volunteer study of new SFX-01 formulation completed during the financial year: Positive safety and pharmacokinetic read out announced on 22 March 2023

No serious adverse events, total drug and active metabolites detected in the range seen in lab experiments which show significant activity in vitro

First phase of glioblastoma trial expected to commence in 2024 and to be conducted as an Investigator Sponsored Study at the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam

Grant applications submitted to Netherlands authorities to fund glioblastoma pre-clinical and clinical work and positive regulatory advice received to date regarding the trial

Further progress with the University of Manchester collaboration investigating potential use of SFX-01 in breast cancer patients with resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors

Continued collaboration with University La Sapienza di Roma on potential radio-sensitisation properties of SFX-01

Emerging evidence of radio-sensitisation demonstrated for SFX-01 in vitro, as published at ESMO rare diseases conference, March 2023

Continued collaboration with University of Michigan, to investigate the potential anti-tumour effects of SFX-01 in colorectal cancer

CFO, Richard Moulson, to retire at AGM in late July. Search for replacement well underway

Outlook

Clinical trials in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Glioblastoma scheduled to commence by partners within the next twelve months

Full data set from Phase I/Ib healthy volunteer study available in Q2/Q3 2023

Data from breast cancer, colorectal cancer and radio-sensitisation pre-clinical work expected by end of 2023

Further milestones from STALICLA collaboration expected during the year with up to $5.5m anticipated by 31 December 2024

Financial highlights

Financial performance in-line with expectations

Post tax loss of GBP4.0m (2022: loss of GBP2.7m)

Cash outflow from operations of GBP4.1m (2022: outflow of GBP2.6m)

Cash and short-term investments and cash on deposit at 31 March 2023 of GBP5.0m

Dr Huw Jones, CEO of Evgen Pharma, said: 'The last year has seen substantial progress in both our science and in our stated aim of out-licensing our technology in cash-generating partnerships. Of particular note is our partnership with STALICLA in Autism Spectrum Disorder that could generate substantial non-dilutive income over a long period.

Our new commercial scale formulation of SFX-01 has performed well in our Phase 1b healthy volunteer study, showing release commensurate with the enteric coat, absence of SAEs and total active and active metabolite levels in the range seen in vitro where substantial biological activity was observed.

In our pre-clinical collaborations, we were pleased to see evidence of radio-sensitisation by SFX-01 in a further tumour type (rhabdomyosarcoma), complementing results seen previously in models of glioblastoma. The coming year promises even more evaluation of SFX-01 in the clinic and the receipt of substantial milestone payments, positioning us well to continue to progress our programmes at all levels.

On a personal note, I would like to express my sincere thanks to our CFO Richard who is retiring at the AGM. His steadfast support and well considered judgements have been invaluable both to the Company and to me personally. I wish him and his family the very best as they enjoy considerably more leisure time that will no doubt fill up very quickly.'

Contact:

Richard Moulson

Tel: +44 207 457 2020

Email: enquiries@evgen.com

About Evgen Pharma plc

Evgen Pharma is a clinical stage drug development company developing sulforaphane based medicines for the treatment of multiple diseases. The Company's core technology is Sulforadex, a method for synthesising and stabilising the highly biologically active compound sulforaphane and novel proprietary analogues based on sulforaphane.

The Company's lead asset, SFX-01, is a patented composition of synthetic sulforaphane and alpha-cyclodextrin and has undergone clinical trials for oestrogen-positive (ER+) metastatic breast cancer and recently a Phase 1b study of the Company's new enteric coated tablet formulation. The FDA has granted Orphan Drug status to SFX-01 in malignant glioma. SFX-01 will be investigated initially in this indication as an investigator sponsored study in the Netherlands.

The Company also has a wide number of collaborations with leading academic centres in the UK, Europe and the US as part of the continuing strategy to build the scientific data for the compound. With respect to areas outside of oncology and inflammation, Evgen signed an out-licensing deal with JuvLife, the dietary products and functional foods division of Juvenescence Ltd, for the development of a naturally-sourced sulforaphane nutritional health supplement, stabilised using Evgen's Sulforadex technology. More recently Evgen completed an out-licensing transaction with Stalicla SA, a Swiss specialist company in neurodevelopmental disorders, commencing with autism spectrum disorder. The deal, if successful, will generate milestone payments of $160.5m and a double-digit royalty on sales.

The Company has its headquarters and registered office at Alderley Park, Cheshire. It is listed on AIM in London and trades under the ticker symbol EVG.

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