Addex Therapeutics Reports Q1 2024 Financial Results and Provides
Corporate Update
● GABAB PAM: Selection of drug
candidates under Indivior collaboration expected by end of Q2
2024.
Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Art. 53 LR
Geneva, Switzerland, June 6,
2024 - Addex Therapeutics (SIX and
Nasdaq: ADXN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused
on developing a portfolio of novel small molecule allosteric
modulators for neurological disorders, today reported its Q1 2024
financial results and provided a corporate update.
“Building on the recent Neurosterix transaction,
which extended our cash runway beyond 2026 and will accelerate the
development of a portfolio of preclinical programs, we anticipate
selection of drug candidates under the agreement with Indivior by
the end of the second quarter of 2024,” said Tim Dyer CEO of Addex.
“During the rest of 2024, we will focus on advancing our GABAB PAM
drug candidate for chronic cough and dipraglurant for brain injury
recovery as well as working with our partner, Janssen
Pharmaceuticals Inc., to evaluate the future development of
ADX71149.”
Operating Highlights:
- Selection of drug candidates under
the GABAB PAM collaboration with Indivior expected by the end of
the second quarter of 2024;
- Launched Neurosterix with
Perceptive Advisors, raising USD 63 million in Series A to
accelerate the development of a preclinical portfolio including M4
PAM for schizophrenia;
- Received CHF 5 million and 20%
equity in Neurosterix in April 2024 and secured cash runway beyond
2026; and
- Our partner, Janssen
Pharmaceuticals Inc., completed ADX71149 epilepsy Phase 2 study;
top-line results did not show statistical significance.
Key Q1 2024 Financial Data
CHF’
thousands |
Q1 2024 |
Q1 2023 * |
Change |
Income |
235 |
502 |
(267) |
R&D
expenses |
(245) |
(255) |
10 |
G&A
expenses |
(778) |
(615) |
(163) |
Total
operating loss |
(788) |
(368) |
(420) |
Finance result,
net |
53 |
(2) |
55 |
Net
loss from continuing operations |
(735) |
(370) |
(365) |
Net
loss from discontinued operations |
(2,352) |
(2,037) |
(315) |
Net
loss for the period |
(3,087) |
(2,407) |
(680) |
Basic and
diluted net loss per share: |
|
|
|
From continuing
operations |
(0.01) |
(0.01) |
0.00 |
From
discontinued operations |
(0.02) |
(0.03) |
0.01 |
Total
basic and diluted net loss per share |
(0.03) |
(0.04) |
0.01 |
Net decrease in
cash and cash equivalents |
(2,237) |
(1,362) |
(875) |
Cash and cash
equivalents |
1,628 |
5,595 |
(3,967) |
Shareholders’
equity |
(1,373) |
4,071 |
(5,444) |
* The comparative information has
been re-presented due to discontinued operations that have been
reclassed to the financial line called “Net loss from discontinued
operations” following Neurosterix transaction.
Financial Summary:
Under IFRS, the sale of our allosteric modulator
drug discovery platform and unpartnered preclinical portfolio to
Neurosterix on April 2, 2024, required the identification of
continuing operations related to retained programs by Addex and
discontinued operations for the three-month period ended March 31,
2024 and 2023. The income and expenses from discontinued operations
have been reclassed to the financial line called “Net loss from
discontinued operations”. All financial variance described below
relate to continuing operations.
Income decreased by CHF 0.3 million to CHF 0.2
million in the first quarter 2024 compared to CHF 0.5 million in
the first quarter 2023, primarily driven by amounts received under
our funded research collaboration with Indivior, recognized as
related costs are incurred.
R&D expenses primarily relate to our GABAB
PAM program and remain stable at CHF 0.3 million for both first
quarters of 2024 and 2023.
G&A expenses increased by CHF 0.2 million to
CHF 0.8 million in the first quarter 2024 compared to CHF 0.6
million in the first quarter 2023, primarily due to legal fees.
The net loss from continuing operations
increased by CHF 0.4 million primarily due to reduced income and
increased G&A.
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing
operations remain stable at CHF 0.01 for the first quarter 2024
compared to the first quarter 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased to CHF 1.6
million at March 31, 2024, compared to CHF 5.6 million at March 31,
2023. The decrease of CHF 5.4 million between March 31, 2024 and
March 31, 2023 is primarily due to the cash used in operating
activities, partially offset by funds raised from one single
institutional investor in April 2023. Gross proceeds of CHF 5.0
million from Neurosterix’s transaction was received in April
2024.
Q1 2024 Consolidated Financial
Statements:
The Q1 2024 financial report can be found on the Company’s website
in the investor/download section here.
Conference Call Details:
A conference call will be held today, June 6, 2024, at 16:00
CEST (15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT / 07:00 PDT) to review the financial
results. Tim Dyer, Chief Executive Officer and Misha Kalinichev,
Head of Translational Science will deliver a brief presentation
followed by a Q&A session.
Joining the Conference
Call:
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About Addex:
Addex Therapeutics is a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a portfolio of
novel small molecule allosteric modulators for neurological
disorders. Addex’s lead drug candidate, ADX71149 (mGlu2 positive
allosteric modulator or PAM), developed in collaboration with
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., has recently completed a Phase 2
clinical study for the treatment of epilepsy. The Company’s second
clinical program, dipraglurant (mGlu5 negative allosteric modulator
or NAM), is under evaluation for future development in dyskinesia
associated with Parkinson’s disease and post-stroke/TBI recovery.
Addex partnership with Indivior on GABAB PAM is advancing multiple
drug candidates through clinical candidate selection for substance
use disorder. Under the agreement with Indivior, Addex is advancing
an independent GABAB PAM program for chronic cough through clinical
candidate selection. Addex also holds a 20% share in a private
company, Neurosterix LLC which is advancing a portfolio of
allosteric modulator programs including M4PAM for schizophrenia,
mGlu7NAM for stress related disorders and mGlu2NAM for mild
neurocognitive disorders. Addex shares are listed on the SIX Swiss
Exchange and American Depositary Shares representing its shares are
listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, and trade under the ticker
symbol “ADXN” on each exchange. For more information, visit
www.addextherapeutics.com
Contacts:
Tim Dyer
Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: +41 22 884 15 55
PR@addextherapeutics.com |
Mike Sinclair
Partner, Halsin Partners
+44 (0)7968 022075
msinclair@halsin.com |
Addex Forward Looking Statements:
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statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including statements about the
intended use of proceeds of the offering. The words “may,” “will,”
“could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,”
“intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,”
“continue,” “target” and similar expressions are intended to
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forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any
forward-looking statements in this press release, are based on
management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed
or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in this
press release, including, without limitation, uncertainties related
to market conditions. These and other risks and uncertainties are
described in greater detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors”
in Addex Therapeutics’ Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year
ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on April 18, 2024,
the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus and
other filings that Addex Therapeutics may make with the SEC in the
future. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press
release represent Addex Therapeutics’ views only as of the date
hereof and should not be relied upon as representing its views as
of any subsequent date. Addex Therapeutics explicitly disclaims any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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