Gossamer Bio Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
- Topline Results from Ongoing Phase 2 TORREY Study of Seralutinib in Patients with PAH Now Expected in Second Half of 2022, Due to COVID-19-Related Delays -
- Phase 2 SHIFT-UC Study of GB004 in Patients with UC has Completed Enrollment with 12-Week Topline Results Expected in the Second Quarter of 2022 -
- GB5121, a Covalent, CNS-Penetrant BTK Inhibitor for the Treatment of PCNSL, Advances into Phase 1 Trial in
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled
Clinical-Stage Product Candidate Updates
Seralutinib (GB002): Inhaled PDGFR, CSF1R and C-KIT Inhibitor for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
- Enrollment is ongoing in the TORREY Study, a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with PAH whose disease has progressed despite standard-of-care therapy. The primary endpoint is change in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) from baseline at week 24.
- Due to COVID-19 related trial and site delays, topline data from the TORREY study are now expected in the second half of 2022, subject to developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Phase 2 TORREY Study protocol summary manuscript published in Pulmonary Circulation on
October 22 nd.
GB004: Oral, Gut-Targeted HIF-1α Stabilizer for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Enrollment has been completed in the ongoing SHIFT-UC Study, a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with active ulcerative colitis (UC) despite treatment with 5-ASAs. The primary endpoint is proportion of patients with clinical remission at week 12.
- 12-week topline data from the SHIFT-UC study are expected in the second quarter of 2022.
- 36-week topline data from the treat-through portion of the SHIFT-UC study are expected in the fourth quarter of 2022.
GB5121: Oral, Covalent, CNS-Penetrant BTK Inhibitor for Primary CNS Lymphoma (PCNSL)
- First subject dosed in first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers.
- Gossamer expects to initiate a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of GB5121 in PCSNL patients in the first half of 2022.
GB7208: Oral, Covalent, CNS-Penetrant BTK Inhibitor for Multiple Sclerosis
- Gossamer expects to initiate a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial of GB7208 in healthy volunteers in the second half of 2022.
Financial Results for the Quarter Ended
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Cash,
Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities : Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as ofSeptember 30, 2021 , were$366.0 million . The Company expects the combination of current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, and access to its debt facility will be sufficient to fund its operating and capital expenditures into the second half of 2023. -
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: For the quarter ended
September 30, 2021 , R&D expenses were$43.2 million , compared to R&D expenses of$41.8 million for the same period in 2020. -
General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: For the quarter ended
September 30, 2021 , G&A expenses were$12.5 million , compared to$11.4 million for the same period in 2020. -
Net Loss: Net loss for the quarter ended
September 30, 2021 , was$60.2 million , or$0.80 per share, compared to a net loss of$57.8 million , or$0.80 per share, for the same period in 2020.
Conference Call and Webcast
Gossamer’s management team will host a conference call and live audio webcast at
The live audio webcast may be accessed through the “Events / Presentations” page in the “Investors” section of the Company's website at www.gossamerbio.com. Alternatively, the conference call may be accessed through the following:
Conference ID: 9749597
International Dial-in Number: (929) 517-9782
Live Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/sezfo9jk
A replay of the audio webcast will be available for 30 days on the “Investors” section of the Company's website, www.gossamerbio.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Gossamer cautions you that statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the Company’s current beliefs and expectations. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the anticipated timing of enrollment of clinical trials for our product candidates; plans to advance our product candidates; expectations on the timing of data readouts from our clinical studies; the potential clinical benefits of our product candidates; the expected impact of COVID-19; and the expected timeframe for funding our operating plan with current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Gossamer that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Gossamer’s business, including, without limitation: potential delays in the commencement, enrollment and completion of clinical trials; disruption to our operations from the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, including clinical trial delays and clinical site staff shortages; the Company’s dependence on third parties in connection with product manufacturing, research and preclinical and clinical testing; the results of preclinical studies and early clinical trials are not necessarily predictive of future results; the success of Gossamer’s clinical trials and preclinical studies for its product candidates; regulatory developments in
Gossamer Bio Statement of Operations Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (unaudited) |
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
$ |
43,190 |
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|
$ |
41,846 |
|
|
$ |
129,335 |
|
|
$ |
121,944 |
|
In process research and development |
15 |
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|
275 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
18,080 |
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General and administrative |
12,459 |
|
|
11,448 |
|
|
35,068 |
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|
33,851 |
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Total operating expenses |
55,664 |
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|
53,569 |
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|
164,463 |
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|
173,875 |
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Loss from operations |
(55,664 |
) |
|
(53,569 |
) |
|
(164,463 |
) |
|
(173,875 |
) |
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Other income (expense), net |
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|
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Interest income |
191 |
|
|
580 |
|
|
525 |
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|
3,076 |
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Interest expense |
(4,889 |
) |
|
(4,715 |
) |
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(14,503 |
) |
|
(7,913 |
) |
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Other income (loss) |
115 |
|
|
(108 |
) |
|
721 |
|
|
(44 |
) |
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Total other expense, net |
(4,583 |
) |
|
(4,243 |
) |
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(13,257 |
) |
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(4,881 |
) |
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Net loss |
$ |
(60,247 |
) |
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$ |
(57,812 |
) |
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$ |
(177,720 |
) |
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$ |
(178,756 |
) |
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.38 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.67 |
) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
75,001,510 |
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72,245,897 |
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74,592,632 |
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66,931,512 |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands) (unaudited) |
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BALANCE SHEET DATA: |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities |
$ |
366,020 |
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$ |
512,628 |
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Working capital |
338,096 |
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483,672 |
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Total assets |
387,038 |
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539,433 |
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Total liabilities |
217,229 |
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218,749 |
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Accumulated deficit |
(755,250 |
) |
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(577,530 |
) |
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Total stockholders' equity |
169,809 |
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320,684 |
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