The following is a summary of the Panbela Therapeutics, Inc. (PBLA) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• General and administrative expenses for Q2 2024 were $1.1 million, down from $1.6 million in Q2 2023.

• Research and development expenses for Q2 2024 were $7 million, an increase from $4.2 million in the previous year.

• Net loss for Q2 2024 was $7.1 million or $1.47 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $5.8 million or $159.15 per diluted share in Q2 2023.

Business Progress:

• Positive developments in the ASPIRE trial with expectations to complete enrollment by Q1 2025.

• Significant progress in clinical trials including the PACES trial, and planning of new studies in ovarian cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.

• Continuing collaborations with institutions like Johns Hopkins, Indiana University, and SWOG for various clinical trials.

Opportunities:

• Potential FDA approval for ivospemin, based on positive indications from the ASPIRE trial.

• Opportunities in the pipeline include further developments in polyamine metabolism modulators and potentially expansive applications in various cancers and diseases.

Risks:

• Clinical trial risks, notably the delayed interim analysis for the ASPIRE trial now expected in early 2025 instead of mid-2024, due to less than half the required events or deaths occurring as a result of prolonged patient survival.

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