- Launched
Neurosterix with Perceptive Advisors, raising USD 65 million in
Series A to advance preclinical portfolio
- Indivior
selected GABAB PAM drug candidate and started IND enabling studies
for development in substance use disorders
- Addex
selected independent GABAB PAM drug candidate for development in
chronic cough
- Repositioned
our phase 2 mGlu5 NAM asset, dipraglurant in brain injury
recovery
- Regained
rights to our phase 2 mGlu2 PAM asset, ADX71149
Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Art. 53 LR
Geneva, Switzerland, April 25,
2025 - 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 full-year
2024 financial results for the period ended December 31, 2024 and
provided a corporate update.
“During 2024, we have continued to progress
clinical development of key clinical assets and build on the
momentum resulting from the launch of Neurosterix,” said Tim Dyer,
CEO of Addex. “Importantly, our partner Indivior selected drug
candidates for further development in substance use disorders,
which enable us to select and characterize our own GABAB PAM for
further development in chronic cough. We have also made significant
progress with dipraglurant, repositioning in brain injury recovery.
Finally, we are now evaluating the future development of ADX71149,
our mGlu2 PAM after regaining full control of this asset.”
Operating Highlights:
- Launched Neurosterix with
Perceptive Advisors, raising USD 65 million in Series A to
accelerate the development of a preclinical portfolio including M4
PAM for schizophrenia;
- Received CHF 5.0 million and 20% of
equity interest in Neurosterix;
- Successfully completed funded
research phase of the Indivior collaboration with both Indivior and
Addex each selecting GABAB PAM drug candidate for further
development in SUD and chronic cough, respectively;
- Repositioned our phase 2 mGlu5 NAM
asset, dipraglurant in brain injury recovery
- Regained rights to our phase 2
mGlu2 PAM asset, ADX71149
Key 2024 Financial Data
CHF’ thousands |
2024 |
2023* |
Change |
Income |
410 |
1,617 |
(1,207) |
R&D
expenses |
(854) |
(1,187) |
333 |
G&A
expenses |
(2,311) |
(2,673) |
362 |
Total
operating loss |
(2,755) |
(2,243) |
512 |
Finance
result, net |
23 |
(257) |
280 |
Share of net
loss of associates |
(2,177) |
- |
(2,177) |
Net
loss from continuing operations |
(4,909) |
(2,500) |
(2,409) |
Net
profit / (loss) from discontinued
operations |
11,965 |
(8,056) |
20,021 |
Net
profit / (loss) for the period |
7,056 |
(10,556) |
17,612 |
Basic net
profit / (loss) per share |
0.07 |
(0.14) |
0.21 |
Diluted net
profit / (loss) per share |
0.04 |
(0.14) |
0.18 |
Net decrease
in cash and cash equivalents |
(523) |
(3,092) |
2,569 |
Cash and cash
equivalents |
3,342 |
3,865 |
(523) |
Shareholders’
equity |
9,677 |
1,145 |
8,532 |
* The comparative information has been re-presented due to
discontinued operations that have been reclassed to the financial
line called “Net profit or 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 the Group and
discontinued operations, including the net gain from the sale of a
part of our business and discontinued operating activities related
to income and expenses of divested activities by the Group during
2024 and 2023 periods, respectively. The net gain from the sale of
a part of our business, the income and expenses from discontinued
operating activities have been reclassed to the financial line
called “Net profit or loss from discontinued operations.”
During the 2024 period, net profit from
discontinued operations amounted to CHF 12.0 million, and was
primarily related to the net gain of CHF 13.9 million from the sale
of part of our business, partially offset by the net loss of CHF
1.9 million from discontinued operating activities. During the 2023
period, the Group incurred a net loss from discontinued operations
of CHF 8.1 million.
During the 2024 period, net profit amounted to
CHF 7.1 million, primarily related to the net profit from
discontinued operations of CHF 12.0 million partially offset by the
net loss from continuing operations of
CHF 4.9 million. During the 2023 period, the Group incurred a net
loss of CHF 10.6 million of which CHF 8.1 million was related to
operating discontinued activities.
Diluted net gain per share amounted to CHF 0.04
for 2024, compared to a diluted net loss per share of CHF 0.14 for
2023.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased to CHF 3.3
million at December 31, 2024, compared to CHF 3.9 million at
December 31, 2023. The decrease of CHF 0.6 million between December
31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is primarily due to the cash used in
operating activities, partially offset by gross proceeds of CHF 5.0
million from the Neurosterix Transaction received in April
2024.
All financial variances described below
relate to continuing operations:
Income is primarily driven by amounts received
under our funded research collaboration with Indivior, recognized
as related costs are incurred. In 2024, income decreased by CHF 1.2
million to CHF 0.4 million in 2024 compared to CHF 1.6 million in
2023, primarily due to the completion of the research agreement on
June 30, 2024. On August 27, 2024, Indivior selected a compound for
future development in substance use disorder and undertakes all
future development of its selected compound.
R&D expenses primarily relate to our GABAB
PAM program and decreased by CHF 0.3 million to CHF 0.8 million in
2024 compared to CHF 1.2 million in 2023, primarily due to the
completion of the research agreement with Indivior on June 30,
2024.
G&A expenses decreased by CHF 0.4 million to
CHF 2.3 million in 2024 compared to CHF 2.7 million in 2023,
primarily due to reduced D&O insurance costs.
The net loss from continuing operations
increased by CHF 2.4 million to CHF 4.9 million in 2024 compared to
CHF 2.5 million in 2023, primarily due to reduced revenue and
increased costs related to the share of the net loss of the
Neurosterix Group.
2024 Consolidated Financial
Statements:The full-year 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, April 25, 2025, at 16:00
CEST (15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT / 07:00 PDT) to review the financial
results. Tim Dyer, Chief Executive Officer and Mikhail Kalinichev,
Head of Translational Science will deliver a brief presentation
followed by a Q&A session.
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About Addex Therapeutics: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, dipraglurant
(mGlu5 negative allosteric modulator or NAM), is under evaluation
for future development in brain injury recovery, including
post-stroke and traumatic brain injury recovery. Addex’s partner,
Indivior, has selected a GABAB PAM drug candidate for development
in substance use disorders. Addex is advancing an independent GABAB
PAM program for chronic cough. Addex also holds a 20% equity
interest in a private company, Neurosterix LLC, which is advancing
a portfolio of allosteric modulator programs, including M4 PAM for
schizophrenia, mGlu7 NAM for mood disorders and mGlu2 NAM 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 |
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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, 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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