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Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements due to important factors and risks including, but not limited to, those set forth below under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere herein, and those identified under Part I, Item 1A of our 2023 Form 10-K.
+Added: All share amounts and exercise or conversion prices in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been adjusted retrospectively for our 1-for-25 reverse stock split, which was effective on August 26, 2024.
We are a diversified clinical-stage company developing therapeutics designed to treat cancer and related diseases in areas of high unmet need.
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As part of our strategic transformation into an oncology focused company, we are exploring value creation options for our SYN-004 and SYN-020 assets, including out-licensing or partnering.
+Added: Recent Developments
+Added: Reverse Stock Split
+Added: On August 15, 2024, our Board of Directors approved a reverse stock split of our authorized, issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, at a ratio of one (1) share of Common Stock for twenty-five (25) shares of Common Stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”).
+Added: The Reverse Stock Split was effective on August 26, 2024.
+Added: Any share amounts and exercise or conversion prices in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been adjusted retrospectively for the Reverse Stock Split.
+Added: Public Offering
+Added: On September 27, 2024, we consummated a public offering (the “Offering”) of an aggregate of (i) 918,600 shares (the “Shares”) of Common Stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants (“Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase up to 510,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant Shares”), and (iii) Common Stock purchase warrants (“Common Warrants”) to purchase up to 1,428,600 shares of Common Stock (the “Common Warrant Shares”).
+Added: Each Share and associated Common Warrant to purchase one (1) Common Warrant Share was sold at a combined public offering price of $1.75.
+Added: Each Pre-Funded Warrant and associated Common Warrant to purchase one (1) Common Warrant Share was sold at a combined public offering price of $1.7499.
+Added: We received aggregate gross proceeds from the Offering of approximately $2.5 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses.
+Added: We intend to use the proceeds of the Offering primarily for working capital and general corporate purposes, including for research and development and manufacturing scale-up and may use a portion of the proceeds to invest in or acquire other products, businesses or technologies.
+Added: Each Pre-Funded Warrant is immediately exercisable for one (1) Pre-Funded Warrant Shares at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share and will remain exercisable until the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full.
+Added: Each Common Warrant has an exercise price of $2.00 per share, is immediately exercisable for one (1) Common Warrant Share, and expires five (5) years from its issuance date.
+Added: The Shares, Pre-Funded Warrants and accompanying Common Warrants were issued separately.
+Added: The exercise price of the Common Warrants and the Pre-Funded Warrants and number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise will adjust in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events.
+Added: The Common Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis if at the time of exercise thereof there is no effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus contained therein is not available for, the issuance of the Common Warrant Shares to the holder.
+Added: The Pre-Funded Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis at any time.
+Added: A holder of the Common Warrants and the Pre-Funded Warrants (together with its affiliates) may not exercise any portion of the Common Warrant or Pre-Funded Warrant to the extent that the holder would own more than 4.99% (or 9.99%, at the election of the holder) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately after exercise, except that upon at least 61 days’ prior notice from the holder to the Company, the holder may increase the amount of beneficial ownership of outstanding shares after exercising the holder’s Common Warrants or Pre-Funded Warrants up to 9.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise.
+Added: As of October 3, 2024, all of the Pre-Funded Warrants were exercised.
+Added: Preferred Shares Conversion
+Added: On September 6, 2024, we received a notice of conversion from the holder of 4,138 shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and 100,000 shares of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock to convert the 4,138 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock into 1,086 shares of our Common Stock at a conversion price of $30.50 per share and to convert the 100,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock into 26,230 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $30.50 per share.
+Added: On September 6, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 27,316 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of such shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D Convertible Preferred Stock.
+Added: Upon such conversion there are no shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock or Series D Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.
+Added: On July 30, 2024, we received a notice of conversion from the holder of shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock to convert 135,431 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock into 35,523 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $30.50 per share.
+Added: Other Financial Developments
+Added: On September 16, 2024, we announced that THERICEL project has been awarded funding of €2.28 million ($2.54 million) from the National Knowledge Transfer Program of the Spanish government’s Ministry of Science, Innovation & Universities to support a collaboration between us and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (“UAB”) to advance our suspension cell platform for the clinical manufacture of adenovirus- and adeno-associated virus (“AAV”) therapies.
+Added: Under the award, we will receive an unsecured loan of €1.33 million ($1.48 million) as a lump sum payment in the fourth quarter of 2024 which shall bear interest at a rate of 4.015% and be repaid over 7 years commencing three years from the date of award, and UAB will receive a grant of €0.95 million ($1.06 million) dedicated to the THERICEL project and paid in annual installments over the next 3 years.
+Added: 2024 Annual Stockholder’s Meeting
+Added: On October 31, 2024, we held our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
+Added: At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders (i) elected Jeffrey J.
+Added: Kraws, John Monahan, Steven A.
+Added: Shallcross and Jeffery Wolf as directors;
+Added: (ii) ratified the appointment of BDO USA P.C.
+Added: as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024;
+Added: (iii) approved an amendment (“Amendment No.
+Added: 2”) to our 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Stock Incentive Plan”) to (a) increase the number of shares of Common Stock that we will have authority to grant under the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan from 280,000 shares of Common Stock to 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock and (b) to amend the annual non-employee director grant limit to 250,000 shares of Common Stock;
+Added: and (iv) approved an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to 350,000,000 shares.
+Added: On November 1, 2024, we filed a Certificate of Change to our Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “Certificate of Change”) that was effective on such date that increased the number of our authorized shares of Common Stock, from 14,000,000 shares to $350,000,000 shares.
Our Current Product Pipeline
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allo-HCT allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant.
−Removed: CPI immune checkpoint inhibitor.
CSR clinical study report.
−Removed: FTD Fast Track Designation.
HNSCC head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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IVit intravitreal.
−Removed: ODD Orphan Drug Designation.
For other abbreviations see the text.
−Removed: ¹Additional products with preclinical proof-of-concept include SYN-006 (carbapenemase) to prevent aGVHD and infection by carbapenem resistant enterococci and SYN-007 (ribaxamase) DR to prevent antibiotic associated diarrhea with oral β-lactam antibiotics.
+Added: ¹Additional products with preclinical proof-of-concept include SYN-006 (carbapenemase) to prevent aGVHD, CDI, and microbiome damage in patients treated with carbapenem antibiotics and SYN-007 (ribaxamase) DR to prevent antibiotic associated diarrhea with oral β-lactam antibiotics.
²Depending on funding/partnership.
−Removed: SYN-004 may enter an FDA-agreed Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of CDI.
−Removed: Recent Clinical Developments
−Removed: On May 23, 2024, we announced that the U.S.
−Removed: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation (FTD) to lead clinical candidate VCN-01 in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel to improve progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
−Removed: In VIRAGE, the Company’s ongoing multinational Phase 2b clinical study, intravenous VCN-01 is being evaluated in combination with standard-of-care (SoC) chemotherapy (gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel) as a first line therapy for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
−Removed: Previously, the FDA granted orphan drug designation to VCN-01 for treatment of PDAC.
−Removed: Op May 10, 2024, we presented data demonstrating enhanced anti-tumor effects in human pancreatic cancer xenograft-bearing mice treated with lead product candidate VCN-01 and liposomal irinotecan.
−Removed: These data support the potential synergy of VCN-01 and first-line pancreatic cancer chemotherapy regimens.
−Removed: On April 23, 2024, we announced positive topline data from the investigator sponsored Phase 1 Trial of intravitreal VCN-01 in pediatric patients with refractory retinoblastoma.
−Removed: Safety and clinical outcomes support the therapeutic potential of VCN-01 in retinoblastoma and emphasize VCN-01’s potential for use in diverse cancer.
−Removed: The Monitoring Committee determined that the trial results were positive, and therefore, the Company will receive an exclusive, worldwide license, and related patents from Sant Joan de Déu-Barcelona Children’s Hospital for the treatment of pediatric patients with advanced retinoblastoma.
−Removed: According to the IDMC’s assessment of clinical data from patients enrolled across 6 sites open in the U.S.
−Removed: and 9 sites open in Spain, the ongoing Phase 2b trial will continue without any changes to the protocol.
−Removed: No safety concerns were raised based on the evaluation of data presented at the IDMC meeting.
−Removed: Intravenous VCN-01 has been well tolerated and demonstrated a safety profile consistent with prior clinical trials.
−Removed: Importantly, no additional toxicities were observed in patients receiving a second dose of VCN-01, providing the first clinical evidence of the feasibility of repeated systemic dosing.
−Removed: VIRAGE is expected to complete enrollment in the third quarter of 2024.
+Added: SYN-004 may enter a U.S.
+Added: Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)-agreed Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of CDI.
+Added: Recent Clinical and Regulatory Developments
+Added: On October 16, 2024, we announced that the European Commission has adopted the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommendation to grant orphan medicinal product designation to lead clinical candidate VCN-01for the treatment of retinoblastoma.
+Added: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has previously granted orphan drug designation and rare pediatric disease designation to VCN-01 for the treatment of retinoblastoma.
+Added: The EMA recommends orphan designation for products intended to treat, prevent or diagnose a disease that is life-threatening or chronically debilitating and either the prevalence of the condition in the European Union (EU) does not exceed 5 in 10,000 or it is unlikely that marketing of the product would generate sufficient returns to justify the investment needed for its development.
+Added: Additionally, there should be no authorizable method of diagnosis, prevention or treatment of the condition, or, if such a method exists, the medicine must be of significant benefit to those affected by the condition.
+Added: Orphan designation is designed to provide drug developers with various benefits to support the development of novel therapies, including 10 years of market exclusivity once they receive marketing authorization in the EU, protocol assistance, administrative and procedural assistance, and reduced fees for regulatory activities.
+Added: On October 3, 2024, we announced a positive outcome from the Data and Safety Monitoring Committee (“DSMC”) review of results from the second Cohort of our Phase 1b/2a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial of SYN-004 (ribaxamase) in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (“HCT”) recipients for the prevention of acute graft-versus-host-disease.
+Added: Based on a review of the safety and pharmacokinetic data, the DSMC has recommended that the study may proceed to enroll Cohort 3 in which study drug (SYN-004 or Placebo) will be administered in combination with the IV beta-lactam antibiotic cefepime.
+Added: We are pursuing additional funding to enable the conduct of the third cohort.
+Added: The Phase 1b/2a study is on-going and remains blinded;
+Added: however, key findings from blinded data for Cohort 2 are included below:
+Added: o Adverse events (“AEs”) and serious adverse events (“SAEs”) observed in Cohort 2 were typical of those observed in allo-HCT patients and no AEs or SAEs were determined by the investigators to be related to study drug treatment.
+Added: o A total of 15 SAEs were reported among 10 patients, with the most common SAE being infections and infestations, including sepsis.
+Added: o No patients died within the 30-day follow-up period after the last dose of study drug;
+Added: 1 patient died 95 days and another 211 days after the last dose of study drug due to cancer relapse and pneumonia respectively (not related to study drug).
+Added: ● Consistent with the findings from Cohort 1 and previous studies of SYN-004 in healthy volunteers, no patient blood samples were positive for SYN-004 at any timepoint.
+Added: ● The pharmacokinetics of piperacillin, which can be metabolized by SYN-004, were as expected for this patient population.
+Added: On September 23, 2024, we announced that we have achieved our target patient enrollment of 92 evaluable patients in the VIRAGE Phase 2b clinical trial evaluating the Company’s lead product candidate VCN-01 plus standard-of-care (“SoC”) chemotherapy (gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel) as a first line therapy for patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (“PDAC”).
+Added: The trial enrolled 46 or more patients in each of the control and VCN-01 treatment arms across 15 sites in Spain and the USA within 21 months.VCN-01 has been granted Orphan Drug Designation and Fast Track Designation by the U.S.
+Added: Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the treatment of PDAC.
+Added: Patients in the VCN-01 treatment arm of the VIRAGE trial are treated with two separate IV VCN-01 doses (1x10 13 vp/patient) administered approximately 3 months apart:
+Added: the first VCN-01 dose is administered 7-days prior to initiation of the 1st gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel SoC chemotherapy cycle;
+Added: the second VCN-01 dose is administered 7-days prior to initiation of the 4th gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel SoC chemotherapy cycle.
+Added: The VCN-01 dose used in the VIRAGE trial was determined in a previously reported Phase 1 dose-escalation study where patients administered a single dose of VCN-01 (1x10 13 vp/patient) 7-days prior to initiation of gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel SoC chemotherapy cycles (n=6) showed an overall response rate of 83%, with a median progression free survival of 6.3 months and median overall of 20.8 months.
+Added: A total of 26 patients were administered different doses of VCN-01 in the Phase 1 study, and the most common treatment-related adverse events were dose-dependent and reversible pyrexia, flu-like symptoms, and increases in liver transaminases.
+Added: On July 30, 2024, we received notice from the FDA that we had been granted Rare Pediatric Drug Designation (RPDD) for VCN-01 for the treatment of retinoblastoma.
+Added: The FDA grants RPDD for rare diseases (fewer than 200,000 affected persons in the United States) that are serious and life-threatening and primarily affect children ages 18 years or younger.
+Added: If a Biologics License Application for VCN-01 for the treatment of retinoblastoma is approved by the FDA, Theriva may be eligible to receive a Priority Review Voucher.
+Added: Previously, the FDA granted orphan drug designation to VCN-01 for treatment of retinoblastoma.
Our Current Oncology-Focused Pipeline
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This novel class of anticancer agents has unique mechanisms of action compared to other cancer drugs.
−Removed: Oncolytic viruses exploit the fact that cancer cells contain mutations that cause them to lose growth control and form tumors.
+Added: Oncolytic viruses (“OV”) exploit the fact that cancer cells contain mutations that cause them to lose growth control and form tumors.
Once inside a tumor cell, oncolytic viruses exploit the tumor cell machinery to generate thousands of additional copies of the virus, which then kill the tumor cell and spread to neighboring cells, causing a chain reaction of cell killing.
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An expanding intellectual property portfolio supports our oncology programs, and because our products are characterized as biologics with Orphan Drug designation in our target indications, they will be further protected by data and/or market exclusivity in major markets.
−Removed: VCN-01 has been administered to 134 patients across multiple Phase 1 clinical trials and Phase 2 VIRAGE trial, including patients with pancreatic cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ovarian carcinoma, colorectal cancer, and retinoblastoma.
−Removed: Current clinical update
+Added: VCN-01 has been administered to 142 patients across multiple Phase 1 clinical trials and the Phase 2 VIRAGE trial, including patients with pancreatic cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, and retinoblastoma.
+Added: Current clinical and Regulatory update
We are currently conducting a Phase 2 trial of intravenous VCN-01 with or without nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine in patients with PDAC.
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In January 2023, we dosed the first patients in VIRAGE, the Phase 2b randomized, open-label, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial of systemically administered VCN-01 in combination with standard-of-care (SoC) chemotherapy (gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel) as a first line therapy for patients with newly-diagnosed metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
−Removed: The study is expected to enroll 92 patients and be conducted at approximately 17 sites in the US and EU.
+Added: The study is expected to be conducted at approximately 17 sites in the US and EU.
Two doses of VCN-01 are included in the treatment arm:
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Patient dosing was initiated in the U.S.
−Removed: in July 2023.
−Removed: Twenty-three patients have received their second doses of intravenous VCN-01, which were well tolerated and demonstrated the expected VCN-01 safety profile.
+Added: in July 2023 and on September 23, 2024, we announced that we have achieved our target patient enrollment of 92 evaluable patients in the VIRAGE Phase 2b clinical trial.
+Added: Thirty patients have received their second doses of intravenous VCN-01, which were well tolerated and demonstrated the expected VCN-01 safety profile.
+Added: On May 10, 2024, we presented data demonstrating enhanced anti-tumor effects in human pancreatic cancer xenograft-bearing mice treated with lead product candidate VCN-01 and liposomal irinotecan.
+Added: These data support the potential synergy of VCN-01 and first-line pancreatic cancer chemotherapy regimens
+Added: On May 23, 2024, we announced that the FDA granted Fast Track Designation (FTD) to lead clinical candidate VCN-01 in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel to improve progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
On June 1, 2024, we presented the design of VIRAGE trial in a poster at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2024 Congress held and in Chicago (Illinois) from May 31- June 4, 2024.
The poster discussed the objectives, endpoints and key inclusion and exclusion criteria included in the trial protocol, together with the treatment schedule for each arm of the study.
+Added: On September 23, 2024, we announced that we have achieved our target patient enrollment of 92 evaluable patients in the VIRAGE Phase 2b clinical trial.
+Added: Thirty patients have received their second doses of intravenous VCN-01, which were well tolerated and demonstrated the expected VCN-01 safety profile.
+Added: According to the IDMC’s assessment of clinical data from patients enrolled across 6 sites open in the U.S.
+Added: and 9 sites open in Spain, the ongoing Phase 2b trial will continue without any changes to the protocol.
+Added: No safety concerns were raised based on the evaluation of data presented at the IDMC meeting.
+Added: Intravenous VCN-01 has been well tolerated and demonstrated a safety profile consistent with prior clinical trials.
+Added: Importantly, no additional toxicities were observed in patients receiving a second dose of VCN-01, providing the first clinical evidence of the feasibility of repeated systemic dosing.
Retinoblastoma
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Per the terms of the clinical trial agreement, the determination by the study Monitoring Committee that the study had a positive outcome means we will receive an exclusive, worldwide technology license, and related patents from Hospital Sant Joan de Déu for the treatment of pediatric patients with advanced retinoblastoma and we will pay to Hospital Sant Joan de Déu the amount of three hundred twenty thousand Euros (€320,000) or $345,000.
−Removed: A pre-IND meeting with the FDA was held on December 19, 2023 to discuss the path forward for VCN-01 as an adjunct to chemotherapy in pediatric patients with advanced retinoblastoma.
+Added: A pre-Investigational New Drug (“IND”) meeting with the FDA was held on December 19, 2023 to discuss the path forward for VCN-01 as an adjunct to chemotherapy in pediatric patients with advanced retinoblastoma.
The FDA provided some guidance on the potential endpoints and patient population for an advanced clinical trial and encouraged submission of a formal protocol under a US IND in order to provide more detailed commentary.
+Added: On April 23, 2024, we announced positive topline data from the investigator sponsored Phase 1 Trial of intravitreal VCN-01 in pediatric patients with refractory retinoblastoma.
+Added: Safety and clinical outcomes support the therapeutic potential of VCN-01 in retinoblastoma and emphasize VCN-01’s potential for use in diverse cancer.
+Added: The Monitoring Committee determined that the trial results were positive, and therefore, the Company will receive an exclusive, worldwide license, and related patents from Sant Joan de Déu-Barcelona Children’s Hospital for the treatment of pediatric patients with advanced retinoblastoma.
+Added: On July 30, 2024, we received notice from the FDA that we had been granted Rare Pediatric Drug Designation (RPDD) for VCN-01 for the treatment of retinoblastoma.
+Added: Previously, the FDA granted orphan drug designation to VCN-01 for treatment of retinoblastoma.
Phase 1 Trial of intravenous VCN-01 in Combination with Durvalumab in Subjects with Recurrent/ Metastatic SCCHN
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p=0.007) from baseline were found in tumor biopsies.
−Removed: ● There was a statistical significant correlation between OS observed in patients and CPS on day 8 (p=0.005).
+Added: ● There was a statistically significant correlation between OS observed in patients and CPS on day 8 (p=0.005).
● Phase 1 Trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of huCART-meso cells when given in combination with VCN-01
−Removed: ● In July 2021, VCN entered into a Clinical Trial Agreement with the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) to conduct an investigator sponsored Phase 1 clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and feasibility of intravenous administration of
−Removed: VCN-01 in combination with lentiviral transduced huCART-meso cells (developed by the laboratory of Dr.
+Added: ● In July 2021, VCN entered into a Clinical Trial Agreement with the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) to conduct an investigator sponsored Phase 1 clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and feasibility of intravenous administration of VCN-01 in combination with lentiviral transduced huCART-meso cells (developed by the laboratory of Dr.
Carl June) in patients with histologically confirmed unresectable or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma and serous epithelial ovarian cancer (NCT05057715).
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● On July 8, 2022, we were notified that the first patient to be dosed with VCN-01 had passed the safety evaluation period in this study.
−Removed: The study is on-going.
On June 22, 2023, at their Cellicon Valley conference, and again at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) meeting in San Diego, CA on November 03, 2023, and the International Oncolytic Virotherapy Conference (IOVC2023) in Calgary on November 13 2023, University of Pennsylvania investigators presented preliminary clinical safety and pharmacokinetic data from this study highlighting the feasibility of administering VCN-01 in sequence with huCART-meso cells in pancreatic and ovarian cancer patients.
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The peak and duration of huCART-meso T cells in the peripheral blood as well as duration of stable disease in evaluable patients showed encouraging trends.
−Removed: ● The study may test higher doses of VCN-01 and interrogate tumor biopsies to gain further insights.
+Added: ● The study is ongoing and may test higher doses of VCN-01 and interrogate tumor biopsies to gain further insights.
The results will inform and guide optimization of the combination of CAR T cells with oncolytic virus.
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We are maintaining and building our patent portfolio through:
−Removed: filing new patent applications;
prosecuting existing applications;
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The study will also evaluate potential protective effects of SYN-004 on the gut microbiome as well as generate preliminary information on potential therapeutic benefits and patient outcomes of SYN-004 in allogeneic HCT recipients.
−Removed: To date, we have completed the first of 3 cohorts (Cohort 1) in this study, which enrolled 19 patients who received at least 1 dose of study drug (SYN-004 or Placebo randomized 2:1).
−Removed: Sixteen patients received at least one dose of intravenous (IV) meropenem and 12 of these patients completed sufficient doses of IV meropenem to be evaluable towards the study endpoints.
+Added: To date, we have completed 2 of 3 cohorts (Cohorts 1 and 2) in this study.
On September 27, 2022, we issued a press release announcing positive outcomes from the Data and Safety Monitoring Committee (“DSMC”) review of results from the first Cohort and their recommendation that the study may proceed to enroll Cohort 2 in which study drug (SYN-004 or Placebo) is administered in combination with the IV beta-lactam antibiotic piperacillin/tazobactam.
−Removed: Enrollment into Cohort 2 has completed and, we expect to announce a data readout for the second cohort during the third quarter of 2024.
−Removed: If recommended by the DSMC review of the second cohort results, enrollment into the third cohort could commence in the second half of 2024;
−Removed: however, based upon our current available funding and our focus on our clinical development of VCN-01 we do not anticipate that enrollment for the third cohort will commence unless we out-license the SYN-004 development program or find a partner for the program.
+Added: On October 3, 2024, we announced a positive outcome from the Data and Safety Monitoring Committee (“DSMC”) review of results from the second Cohort of our Phase 1b/2a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial of SYN-004 (ribaxamase) in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (“HCT”) recipients for the prevention of acute graft-versus-host-disease.
+Added: Based on a review of the safety and pharmacokinetic data, the DSMC has recommended that the study may proceed to enroll Cohort 3 in which study drug (SYN-004 or Placebo) will be administered in combination with the IV beta-lactam antibiotic cefepime.
+Added: Based upon our current available funding and our focus on our clinical development of VCN-01 we do not anticipate that enrollment for the third cohort will commence unless we obtain grant funding, or find a licensee or partner for the SYN-004 development program.
On February 16, 2023 and April 13, 2023, we announced the presentation of safety and pharmacokinetic data from Cohort 1 of the Phase 1b/2a Clinical Trial of SYN-004 (ribaxamase) in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients at the 2023 Tandem Meetings:
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On July 30, 2020, we announced that we received a study-may-proceed letter from the FDA to conduct a Phase 1a single-ascending-dose (“SAD”) study in healthy volunteers designed to evaluate SYN-020 for safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic parameters (NCT04815993).
−Removed: On April 1, 2021, we announced that enrollment had commenced in the Phase 1 SAD clinical trial of SYN-020.
On June 29, 2021, we announced that enrollment, patient dosing and observation had been completed in the Phase 1, open-label, SAD study of SYN-020.
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During the third quarter of 2021 we initiated a Phase 1 clinical study evaluating multiple ascending doses (“MAD”) of SYN-020 (NCT05045833).
−Removed: On October 21, 2021 we announced that patient enrollment, dosing, and observation commenced in the Phase 1 MAD study of SYN-020.
The placebo-controlled, blinded study enrolled 32 healthy adult volunteers into four cohorts with SYN-020 administered orally in doses ranging from 5 mg to 75 mg twice daily for 14 days with a follow-up evaluation at day 35.
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and foreign patents pending.
−Removed: The SYN-004 (ribaxamase) program is supported by IP that is assigned to Theriva Biologics, namely U.S.
+Added: The SYN-004 (ribaxamase) program is supported by intellectual property (“IP”) that is assigned to Theriva Biologics, namely U.S.
and foreign patents (in most major markets, e.g.
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If development is terminated or abandoned, we may have a full or partial impairment charge related to the IPR&D assets, calculated as the excess of carrying value of the IPR&D assets over fair value.
−Removed: We concluded that the IPR&D was not impaired as of June 30, 2024.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid when we acquired VCN in March 2022, over the fair values of the acquired tangible or intangible assets and assumed liabilities.
−Removed: We will conduct an impairment test of goodwill on an annual basis as of October 1 of each year and will also conduct tests if events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce our fair value below our net equity value.
−Removed: During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, we experienced a sustained decline in the quoted market price of our common stock and we deemed this to be a triggering event for impairment.
−Removed: We performed an interim impairment analysis using the “Income approach” that requires significant judgments, including primarily the estimation of future development costs, the probability of success in various phases of its development programs, potential post-launch cash flows and a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital.
−Removed: We concluded that goodwill with a carrying value of $5.5 million was written down to its estimated fair value of $1.5 million and an impairment charge of $4.0 million was recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
+Added: We conduct an impairment test of goodwill on an annual basis as of October 1 of each year and will also conduct tests if events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce our fair value below our net equity value.
Contingent Consideration
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Contingent consideration liabilities expected to be settled within 12 months after the balance sheet date are presented in current liabilities, with the non-current portion recorded under long term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
−Removed: Long-Lived Assets
−Removed: Property and equipment is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
−Removed: Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.
−Removed: Recoverability measurement and estimating of undiscounted cash flows is done at the lowest possible level for which we can identify assets.
−Removed: If such assets are considered to be impaired, impairment is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
−Removed: Acquired In-Process Research & Development represents the fair value assigned to those research and development projects that were acquired in a business combination for which the related products have not received regulatory approval and have no alternative future use.
−Removed: IPR&D is capitalized at its fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset, and any development costs incurred after the acquisition are expensed as incurred.
−Removed: Upon achieving regulatory approval or commercial viability for the related product, the indefinite-lived intangible asset is accounted for as a finite-lived asset and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life.
−Removed: If the project is not completed or is terminated or abandoned, the Company may have an impairment related to the IPR&D which is charged to expense.
−Removed: Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired.
−Removed: Impairment is calculated as the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value.
Research and Development Costs
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Accrued CRO costs are subject to revisions as such studies progress to completion.
−Removed: At June 30, 2024 and 2023, we have accrued CRO expenses of $2.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, that are included in accrued expenses.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, we have prepaid CRO costs of $0.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, that are included in prepaid expenses.
+Added: At September 30, 2024 and 2023, we have accrued CRO expenses of $2.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, that are included in accrued expenses.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, we have prepaid CRO costs of $0.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, that are included in prepaid expenses.
Results of Operations
−Removed: Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
+Added: Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
General and Administrative Expenses
−Removed: General and administrative expenses decreased to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: This decrease of 45% is primarily comprised of the decrease in employee compensation costs, consulting fees, audit fees, lower director and officer insurance, and a decrease in fair value of the contingent consideration adjustment, offset by increased investor relation costs.
−Removed: The charge related to stock-based compensation expense was $114,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $106,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
+Added: General and administrative expenses increased to $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $212,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: This increase of 986% is primarily related to a $1.5 million decrease in contingent consideration during the three months ended September 30, 2023, resulting in a reduction of prior period expenses and a $0.5 million increase in contingent consideration during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
+Added: Additionally, there was a decrease in investor relations expenses, Theriva S.L.
+Added: expenses, and lower director and officer insurance, offset by increased audit and registration fees.
+Added: The charge related to stock-based compensation expense was $118,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $95,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Research and Development Expenses
−Removed: Research and development expenses decreased to $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from approximately $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: This decrease of 6% is primarily the result of lower clinical trial expenses related to our VIRAGE Phase 2 clinical trial of VCN-01 in PDAC and lower expenses related to our Phase 1a clinical trial of SYN-020 which has completed, offset by increased expenses to our Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of SYN-004 (ribaxamase) in allogeneic HCT recipients.
−Removed: We anticipate research and development expense to increase as we continue enrollment in our VIRAGE Phase 2 clinical trial of VCN-01 in PDAC, advance our VCN-01 program in retinoblastoma, expand GMP manufacturing activities for VCN-01, and continue supporting our other preclinical and discovery initiatives.
−Removed: The charge related to stock-based compensation expense was $58,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $40,000 related to stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: The following table sets forth our research and development expenses directly related to our product candidates for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
+Added: Research and development expenses decreased to $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from approximately $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: This decrease of 32% is primarily the result of lower clinical trial expenses related to our VIRAGE Phase 2 clinical trial of VCN-01 in PDAC, lower expenses related to our Phase 1a clinical trial of SYN-020 which has completed, and lower expenses to our Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of SYN-004 (ribaxamase) in allogeneic HCT recipients.
+Added: We anticipate research and development expense to increase as we continue our VIRAGE Phase 2 clinical trial of VCN-01 and plan for our Phase 3 clinical trial of VCN-01 in PDAC, advance our VCN-01 program in retinoblastoma, expand GMP manufacturing activities for VCN-01, and continue supporting our other preclinical and discovery initiatives.
+Added: The charge related to stock-based compensation expense was $59,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $40,000 related to stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: The following table sets forth our research and development expenses directly related to our product candidates for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
These direct expenses were external costs associated with preclinical studies and clinical trials.
Indirect research and development expenses related to employee costs, facilities, stock-based compensation and research and development support services that are not directly allocated to specific product candidates.
+Added: September 30,
+Added: September 30,
Therapeutic Areas
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Total Research and Development
−Removed: Goodwill Impairment
−Removed: During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, we experienced a sustained decline in the quoted market price of our common stock and we deemed this to be a triggering event for impairment.
−Removed: The Company performed an interim impairment analysis using the “Income approach” that requires significant judgments, including primarily the estimation of future development costs, the probability of success in various phases of its development programs, potential post-launch cash flows and a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital.
−Removed: We concluded that the IPR&D was not impaired as of June 30, 2024, however, goodwill with a carrying value of $5.5 million was written down to its estimated fair value of $1.5 million and an impairment charge of $4.0 million was recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
+Added: IPRD and Goodwill Impairment
+Added: During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we experienced a sustained decline in the quoted market price of our Common Stock and we deemed this to be a triggering event for impairment.
+Added: We performed an interim impairment analysis using the “Income approach” that requires significant judgments, including primarily the estimation of future development costs, the probability of success in various phases of our development programs, potential post-launch cash flows and a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital.
+Added: We concluded that the in-process R&D with a carrying value of $19.8 million was written down to its estimated fair value of $18.6 million and an impairment charge of $1.3 million was recorded, and goodwill with a carrying value of $1.5 million was written down to its estimated fair value of zero and an impairment charge of $1.5 million was recorded during the quarter.
The decrease in the valuation was primarily driven by an increase in the discount rate which was impacted by an increase in the company specific risk premium, and not by material changes to the clinical and administrative operations of the business.
Other Income/Expense
−Removed: Other income was $172,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to other income of $377,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily comprised of interest income of $173,000 and an exchange loss of $1,000.
−Removed: Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 is primarily comprised of interest income of $381,000 and exchange loss of $4,000.
+Added: Other income was $161,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to other income of $388,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 is primarily comprised of interest income of $158,000 and an exchange gain of $3,000.
+Added: Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily comprised of interest income of $382,000 and an exchange gain of $6,000.
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders
−Removed: Our net loss attributable to common stockholders was approximately $8.3 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted common share for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of approximately $5.1 million, or $0.34 per basic common share and diluted common share for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
+Added: Our net loss attributable to common stockholders was approximately $7.7 million, or $6.81 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of approximately $3.3 million, or $4.85 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
General and Administrative Expenses
−Removed: General and administrative expenses decreased to $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: This decrease of 30% is primarily comprised of the decrease in compensation costs, consulting, legal fees, audit fees, investor relation costs, lower director and officer insurance, and a decrease in fair value of the contingent consideration adjustment.
−Removed: The charge related to stock-based compensation expense was $215,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $193,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
+Added: General and administrative expenses increased to $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: This increase of 12% is primarily comprised of the contingent consideration adjustment of $1.5 million and registration fees, offset by a decrease in compensation costs, consulting, legal fees, audit fees and lower director and officer insurance.
+Added: The charge related to stock-based compensation expense was $335,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $288,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Research and Development Expenses
−Removed: Research and development expenses increased to $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from approximately $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: This increase of 5% is primarily the result of higher clinical trial expenses related to our VIRAGE Phase 2 clinical trial of VCN-01 in PDAC, increased expenses related to the Phase 1 trial of intravitreal VCN-01 in patients with retinoblastoma, and increased expenses related to our Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of SYN-004 (ribaxamase) in allogeneic HCT recipients, offset by lower expenses related to our Phase 1a clinical trial of SYN-020.
−Removed: We anticipate research and development expense to increase as we continue enrollment in our VIRAGE Phase 2 clinical trial of VCN-01 in PDAC, advance our VCN-01 program in retinoblastoma, expand GMP manufacturing activities for VCN-01, and continue supporting our other preclinical and discovery initiatives.
−Removed: The charge related to stock-based compensation expense was $116,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $79,000 related to stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: The following table sets forth our research and development expenses directly related to our product candidates for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
+Added: Research and development expenses decreased to $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from approximately $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: This decrease of 10% is primarily the result of lower clinical trial expenses related to our VIRAGE Phase 2 clinical trial of VCN-01 in PDAC, lower expenses related to our Phase 1a clinical trial of SYN-020, offset by increased expenses related to the Phase 1 trial of intravitreal VCN-01 in patients with retinoblastoma, and increased expenses related to our Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of SYN-004 (ribaxamase) in allogeneic HCT recipients.
+Added: We anticipate research and development expense to increase as we continue our VIRAGE Phase 2 clinical trial of VCN-01and plan for our Phase 3 clinical trial of VCN-01 in PDAC, advance our VCN-01 program in retinoblastoma, expand GMP manufacturing activities for VCN-01, and continue supporting our other preclinical and discovery initiatives.
+Added: The charge related to stock-based compensation expense was $175,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $119,000 related to stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: The following table sets forth our research and development expenses directly related to our product candidates for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
These direct expenses were external costs associated with preclinical studies and clinical trials.
Indirect research and development expenses related to employee costs, facilities, stock-based compensation and research and development support services that are not directly allocated to specific product candidates.
+Added: September 30,
+Added: September 30,
Therapeutic Areas
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Total Research and Development
−Removed: Goodwill Impairment
−Removed: During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we experienced a sustained decline in the quoted market price of our common stock and we deemed this to be a triggering event for impairment.
−Removed: The Company performed an interim impairment analysis using the “Income approach” that requires significant judgments, including primarily the estimation of future development costs, the probability of success in various phases of its development programs, potential post-launch cash flows and a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital.
−Removed: We concluded that the IPR&D was not impaired as of June 30, 2024, however, goodwill with a carrying value of $5.5 million was written down to its estimated fair value of $1.5 million and an impairment charge of $4.0 million was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
+Added: IPRD and Goodwill Impairment
+Added: During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we experienced a sustained decline in the quoted market price of our Common Stock and we deemed this to be a triggering event for impairment.
+Added: We performed an interim impairment analysis using the “Income approach” that requires significant judgments, including primarily the estimation of future development costs, the probability of success in various phases of its development programs, potential post-launch cash flows and a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital.
+Added: We concluded that the in-process R&D with a carrying value of $19.8 million was written down to its estimated fair value of $18.6 million and an impairment charge of $1.3 million was recorded, and goodwill with a carrying value of $5.6 million was written down to its estimated fair value of zero and an impairment charge of $5.6 million was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The decrease in the valuation was primarily driven by an increase in the discount rate which was impacted by an increase in the company specific risk premium, and not by material changes to the clinical and administrative operations of the business.
Other Income/Expense
−Removed: Other income was $400,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to other income of $746,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily comprised of interest income of $402,000 and an exchange loss of $2,000.
−Removed: Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is primarily comprised of interest income of $745,000 and exchange gain of $1,000.
+Added: Other income was $560,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to other income of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is primarily comprised of interest income of $559,000 and an exchange gain of $1,000.
+Added: The income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily comprised of interest income of $1.1 million and an exchange gain of $7,000.
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders
−Removed: Our net loss attributable to common stockholders was approximately $13.5 million, or $0.74 per basic and diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of approximately $9.6 million, or $0.63 per basic common share and diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
+Added: Our net loss attributable to common stockholders was approximately $21.2 million, or $24.47 per basic and diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of approximately $12.9 million, or $20.38 per basic and diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, the Company has a significant accumulated deficit, and with the exception of the three months ended June 30, 2010 and the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company has experienced significant losses and incurred negative cash flows since inception.
−Removed: We have incurred an accumulated deficit of $322.8 million as of June 30, 2024, and expect to continue to incur losses in the foreseeable future with the recognition of revenue being contingent on successful phase 3 clinical trials and requisite approvals by the FDA or foreign equivalents.
−Removed: Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $16.6 million as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of $6.6 million from December 31, 2023.
−Removed: During the year ended December 31, 2023 and six months ended June 30, 2024, the primary use of cash was for working capital requirements and operating activities which resulted in a net loss of $18.3 million and $13.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
−Removed: With our cash position of approximately $14.5 million in early August 2024, we believe we will be able to fund our operations into the second quarter of 2025.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, we have a significant accumulated deficit, and with the exception of the three months ended June 30, 2010 and the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company has experienced significant losses and incurred negative cash flows since inception.
+Added: We have incurred an accumulated deficit of $330.5 million as of September 30, 2024, and expect to continue to incur losses in the foreseeable future with the recognition of revenue being contingent on successful phase 3 clinical trials and requisite approvals by the FDA or foreign equivalents.
+Added: Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $16.4 million as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of $6.8 million from December 31, 2023.
+Added: During the year ended December 31, 2023 and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the primary use of cash was for working capital requirements and operating activities which resulted in a net loss of $18.3 million and $21.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
+Added: With our cash position of approximately $14.1 million in early November 2024, we believe we will be able to fund our operations into the third quarter of 2025.
Following the anticipated completion of our ongoing Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials for VCN-01, and preclinical studies supporting VCN-01 and our discovery initiatives, we will need to obtain additional funds for future clinical trials.
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Management believes its plan, which is focused on the advancement of VCN-01 will allow us to meet our financial obligations, further advance key products, and maintain our planned operations.
−Removed: Based upon our current estimates of the funding required to complete our current ongoing VCN-01 clinical trials, we do not anticipate continuing the development of SYN-004 internally and instead are seeking to out-license or partner the development of SYN-004.
+Added: Based on our current plans, our cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to complete our planned clinical trials of VCN-01 (in PDAC and retinoblastoma), but may not be sufficient for additional trials of VCN-01, SYN-020 or SYN-004, or to complete the last cohort of the Phase 1a/2a clinical trial of SYN-004, which are expected to require significant cash expenditures.
+Added: Based upon our current available funding and our focus on our clinical development of VCN-01 we do not anticipate that enrollment for the third cohort will commence unless we obtain grant funding, or find a licensee or partner for the SYN-004 development program.
However, the amount of additional capital needed by us will also depend upon the costs to advance our VCN-01 clinical programs and whether we continue to develop SYN-004 internally, or out-license or partner such development.
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Historically, we have financed our operations primarily through public and private sales of our securities, and we expect to continue to seek and obtain additional capital in a similar manner.
−Removed: During the year ended December 31, 2023, our only source of cash was from sales of our common stock through the ATM pursuant to which we sold 2.0 million shares of our stock for net proceeds of $2.2 million.
−Removed: During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, our only source of cash was from sales of our common stock through the Amended and Restated ATM Sales Agreement pursuant to which we sold 4.4 million shares of our stock for net proceeds of $1.8 million.
+Added: During the year ended December 31, 2023, our only source of cash was from sales of our Common Stock through the ATM pursuant to which we sold 81,000 shares of our Common Stock for net proceeds of $2.2 million.
+Added: During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, our only source of cash was from sales of our Common Stock through the Amended and Restated ATM Sales Agreement pursuant to which we sold 569,000 shares of our Common Stock for net proceeds of $3.6 million and from the sale of our securities in our public offering of 918,600 shares of Common Stock in combination with accompanying warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,428,600 shares of the Common Stock for gross proceeds of $2.5 million (net proceeds of $2.0 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated expenses).
There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to raise funds through the sale of shares of Common Stock through the ATM or other equity financings.
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We will be required to obtain additional funding in order to continue the development of certain product candidates within the anticipated time periods (including initiation of planned clinical trials), if at all, and to continue to fund operations at the current cash expenditure levels.
−Removed: We do anticipate that our current cash or approximately $14.5 million as of early August, 2024 will allow us to cover overhead costs, manufacturing costs for near-term clinical supply, manufacturing costs of VCN-01 for clinical trail use and limited research efforts, including completing our funding requirements for our ongoing Phase 1b/2a clinical study (cohort II) of SYN-004 (ribaxamase) in allogeneic HCT recipients for the prevention of aGVHD, our ongoing Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials for VCN-01, preclinical studies supporting VCN-01 and our ongoing discovery initiatives, and to fund our committed obligations under the VCN Purchase Agreement for the VCN Acquisition into the second quarter of 2025.
+Added: We do anticipate that our current cash of approximately $14.1 million as of early November 2024 will allow us to cover overhead costs, manufacturing costs for near-term clinical supply, manufacturing costs of VCN-01 for clinical trail use and limited research efforts, including completing our funding requirements for our ongoing Phase 1b/2a clinical study (cohort II) of SYN-004 (ribaxamase) in allogeneic HCT recipients for the prevention of aGVHD, our ongoing Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials for VCN-01, preclinical studies supporting VCN-01 and our ongoing discovery initiatives, and to fund our committed obligations under the terms of the VCN Share Purchase Agreement (the “VCN Purchase Agreement”) related to the VCN Acquisition into the third quarter of 2025.
Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued a report for the year ended December 31, 2023 that includes an explanatory paragraph referring to our recurring losses from operations (anticipated continued losses in the future) and net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt in our ability to continue as a going concern without additional capital becoming available.
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Potential sources of financing that we are pursuing include strategic relationships, public or private sales of our equity (including through the ATM) or debt and other sources.
−Removed: Such additional financing opportunities might not be available to the Company when and if needed, on acceptable terms or at all.
−Removed: We cannot assure that we will meet the requirements for use of the ATM especially in light of the fact that we are currently limited by rules of the SEC as to the number of shares of common stock that we can sell pursuant to the ATM due to the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates.
+Added: Such additional financing opportunities might not be available to us when and if needed, on acceptable terms or at all.
+Added: We cannot assure that we will meet the requirements for use of the ATM especially in light of the fact that we are currently limited by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as to the number of shares of Common Stock that we can sell pursuant to the ATM due to the market value of our Common Stock held by non-affiliates.
Even if we meet the requirements for use of the ATM, there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise funds through the sale of shares of Common Stock through the ATM.
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Cash Used in Operating Activities
−Removed: Net cash used in operating activities was $8.3 million and $9.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which was primarily due to the use of funds in our operations related to the development of VCN-01 our product candidate.
−Removed: Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to the reduction of prepaid clinical costs related to our Phase 2 trial incurred in the current year.
+Added: Net cash used in operating activities was $12.2 million and $12.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which was primarily due to the use of funds in our operations related to the development of VCN-01 our product candidate.
+Added: Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased compared to the same period in 2023 due primarily to the decrease in net loss in 2024.
Cash Used In Investing Activities
−Removed: Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $1,000 and $17,000 for equipment purchases.
+Added: Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $1,000 and $146,000 for equipment purchases.
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
−Removed: Cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 included at the market offering proceeds of $1.8 million from sales of 4.4 million shares of our common stock offset by payments related to loans extended by certain Spanish institutions of $67,000.
−Removed: Cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 included at the market offering proceeds of $2.2 million from sales of 1.9 shares of our common stock which was offset by $75,000 of debt payments.
+Added: Cash provided by financing activities was $5.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $2.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.Cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 included at the market offering proceeds of $3.6 million from sales of 569,000 shares of our Common Stock offset by payments related to loans extended by certain Spanish institutions of $67,000 and net proceeds of $2.0 million from the sale of our securities in our public offering of 918,600 shares of Common Stock in combination with accompanying warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,428,600 shares.
+Added: Cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included at the market offering proceeds of $2.2 million from sales of 81,000 shares of our Common Stock which was offset by $75,000 of debt payments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
−Removed: During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we did not have, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC rules.
+Added: During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we did not have, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC rules.
Contractual Obligations
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We have made certain accounting policy elections whereby we (i) do not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for short-term leases (those with original terms of 12-months or less) and (ii) combine lease and non-lease elements of our operating leases.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, we did not have any material finance leases.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, we did not have any material finance leases.
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