Post by icemandios on Aug 4, 2016 12:43:51 GMT
Pulmatrix Reports Q2 2016 Financial Results
LEXINGTON, Mass., Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulmatrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: PULM) today reports its second quarter financial results and provides an update on the progress of its drug development pipeline.
"In the first half of the year, we continued to build awareness around our proprietary iSPERSETM inhaled drug delivery platform and communicate how we believe this technology offers advantages over other pulmonary delivery systems," said Robert Clarke, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Pulmatrix. "We are pleased that, under our collaboration agreement with Mylan, we completed the pilot study of PUR0200 for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and announced positive pharmacokinetic bioavailability data that informs our continued development of PUR0200 for European Registration."
Financials
Revenues for the second quarter of 2016 were $0.3 million, compared to $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2015. The increase was the result of revenue recognized under our collaboration agreement with Mylan to develop PUR0200 for COPD.
Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2016 were $2.4 million, compared to $1.6 million for the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to increases in clinical development costs and external service costs on the PUR1900 project. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2016 were $2.2 million, compared to $9.9 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease was primarily due to the non-recurring Merger related expenses that were incurred during the second quarter of 2015.
In the second quarter of 2016, Pulmatrix wrote off the in-process research and development (IPR&D) and the related deferred tax liability acquired as part of Pulmatrix's merger with Ruthigen. As the acquired IPR&D consisted of a preclinical therapeutic for sterile surgical site infections (RUT58-60), it fell outside Pulmatrix's core focus on differentiated inhaled therapies for pulmonary disease and was never part of the continuing strategy for the company. Pulmatrix's rights to RUT58-60 lapsed and reverted back to the licensor. The noted write-off resulted in a one-time non-cash charge of $4.6 million.
Net loss for the second quarter of 2016 was $9.2 million compared to a net loss of $14.9 million in the same period last year. The decrease in net loss is attributable to the noted operating expense decreases and the non-recurring warrant and derivative liability fair value adjustments that were recorded in the first quarter of 2015, partially offset by the IPR&D write-off.
As of June 30, 2016, Pulmatrix had $10.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $18.9 million as of December 31, 2015.
"While working with our collaboration partner on the PUR0200 bioequivalence study for COPD patients, we continued to maintain financial discipline and believe that we have sufficient capital to fund our pipeline and business activities into mid-2017," said William Duke, Jr., chief financial officer of Pulmatrix.
About COPD
COPD is a long term, progressively destructive and life-threatening disease of the lungs. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Performance of everyday activities may be severely curtailed and overall quality of life significantly impaired. The most common symptoms of COPD are breathlessness, production of abnormal mucus in the airway, and a chronic cough. COPD is not curable, but treatment ameliorates symptoms and may slow the progress of the disease. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 65 million people worldwide had COPD in 2004 and it is predicted to become the third leading cause of death by 2020.
About Pulmatrix
Pulmatrix is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative inhaled therapies to address serious pulmonary disease using its patented iSPERSE™ technology. The company's proprietary product pipeline is focused on advancing treatments for lung diseases, including opportunities in major pulmonary diseases through collaborations, like PUR0200, a bronchodilator in clinical development for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and PUR1900, an inhaled antifungal that could benefit severe asthmatics and patients with rare disease like cystic fibrosis. Pulmatrix's product candidates are based on iSPERSE™, its proprietary dry powder delivery platform, which seeks to improve therapeutic delivery to the lungs by maximizing local concentrations and reducing systemic side effects to improve patient outcomes.
Financial data here
LEXINGTON, Mass., Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulmatrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: PULM) today reports its second quarter financial results and provides an update on the progress of its drug development pipeline.
"In the first half of the year, we continued to build awareness around our proprietary iSPERSETM inhaled drug delivery platform and communicate how we believe this technology offers advantages over other pulmonary delivery systems," said Robert Clarke, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Pulmatrix. "We are pleased that, under our collaboration agreement with Mylan, we completed the pilot study of PUR0200 for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and announced positive pharmacokinetic bioavailability data that informs our continued development of PUR0200 for European Registration."
Financials
Revenues for the second quarter of 2016 were $0.3 million, compared to $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2015. The increase was the result of revenue recognized under our collaboration agreement with Mylan to develop PUR0200 for COPD.
Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2016 were $2.4 million, compared to $1.6 million for the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to increases in clinical development costs and external service costs on the PUR1900 project. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2016 were $2.2 million, compared to $9.9 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease was primarily due to the non-recurring Merger related expenses that were incurred during the second quarter of 2015.
In the second quarter of 2016, Pulmatrix wrote off the in-process research and development (IPR&D) and the related deferred tax liability acquired as part of Pulmatrix's merger with Ruthigen. As the acquired IPR&D consisted of a preclinical therapeutic for sterile surgical site infections (RUT58-60), it fell outside Pulmatrix's core focus on differentiated inhaled therapies for pulmonary disease and was never part of the continuing strategy for the company. Pulmatrix's rights to RUT58-60 lapsed and reverted back to the licensor. The noted write-off resulted in a one-time non-cash charge of $4.6 million.
Net loss for the second quarter of 2016 was $9.2 million compared to a net loss of $14.9 million in the same period last year. The decrease in net loss is attributable to the noted operating expense decreases and the non-recurring warrant and derivative liability fair value adjustments that were recorded in the first quarter of 2015, partially offset by the IPR&D write-off.
As of June 30, 2016, Pulmatrix had $10.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $18.9 million as of December 31, 2015.
"While working with our collaboration partner on the PUR0200 bioequivalence study for COPD patients, we continued to maintain financial discipline and believe that we have sufficient capital to fund our pipeline and business activities into mid-2017," said William Duke, Jr., chief financial officer of Pulmatrix.
About COPD
COPD is a long term, progressively destructive and life-threatening disease of the lungs. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Performance of everyday activities may be severely curtailed and overall quality of life significantly impaired. The most common symptoms of COPD are breathlessness, production of abnormal mucus in the airway, and a chronic cough. COPD is not curable, but treatment ameliorates symptoms and may slow the progress of the disease. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 65 million people worldwide had COPD in 2004 and it is predicted to become the third leading cause of death by 2020.
About Pulmatrix
Pulmatrix is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative inhaled therapies to address serious pulmonary disease using its patented iSPERSE™ technology. The company's proprietary product pipeline is focused on advancing treatments for lung diseases, including opportunities in major pulmonary diseases through collaborations, like PUR0200, a bronchodilator in clinical development for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and PUR1900, an inhaled antifungal that could benefit severe asthmatics and patients with rare disease like cystic fibrosis. Pulmatrix's product candidates are based on iSPERSE™, its proprietary dry powder delivery platform, which seeks to improve therapeutic delivery to the lungs by maximizing local concentrations and reducing systemic side effects to improve patient outcomes.
Financial data here