第2四半期の主要な取り組みの1つは、KIO-301の承認可能なエンドポイントの詳細を明確にすることでした。FDAや欧州の規制当局との複数回のやり取りを通じて、ナビゲーションコースや物体識別などの機能視力テストが承認のための道筋であることが明確になりました。ABACUS-1試験で機能視力テストを導入しましたが、使用されている評価をさらに改善し、今年後半に予定されている第2相ABACUS-2試験の開始に先立ち、これらの改善の臨床検証を開始しました。これらの改善の臨床検証の目標は、Choroideremia Research Foundation(CRF)からの助成金によって一部支援され、ABACUS-2試験に使用されるエンドポイントを最終決定し、視覚回復治療の臨床試験の標準的な尺度となることです。ABACUS-2試験は、ABACUS-1で報告された好意的なデータに続き、最新のアメリカ眼科学会と視覚眼科研究協会の年次会議で報告されました。
Net loss was $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to a net loss of $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in net loss is primarily attributed to offsetting KIO-301 expense credits of $1.1 million dollars related to the strategic development and commercialization agreement of KIO-301 with TOI.
About Kiora Pharmaceuticals
Kiora Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing and commercializing products for the treatment of orphan retinal diseases. KIO-301 is being developed for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, and Stargardt disease. It is a molecular photoswitch that has the potential to restore vision in
patients with inherited and/or age-related retinal degeneration. KIO-104 is being developed for the treatment of posterior non-infectious uveitis. It is a next-generation, non-steroidal, immuno-modulatory, and small-molecule inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase. In addition to news releases and SEC filings, we expect to post information on our website, www.kiorapharma.com, and social media accounts that could be relevant to investors. We encourage investors to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn as well as to visit our website and/or subscribe to email alerts.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release are "forward-looking" and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These "forward-looking" statements include statements relating to, among other things, Kiora's ability to execute on development and commercialization efforts and other regulatory or marketing approval efforts pertaining to Kiora's development-stage products, including KIO-104, KIO-301, KIO-201 and KIO-101, as well as the success thereof, with such approvals or success may not be obtained or achieved on a timely basis or at all, the sufficiency of existing cash on hand to fund operations for specific periods, the projected cash runway, the ability to timely complete planned initiatives for 2024, including phase 2 clinical development of KIO-301 and KIO-104, the potential for KIO-301 to be the first treatment options for patients with inherited degenerative diseases like RP, Kiora's plans to further fund development of KIO-104, the potential for KIO-104 to reduce inflammation, the timing of topline results from a Phase 2b trial of KIO-104, the potential for KIO-104 to apply to other retinal inflammatory diseases, and expected trends for research and development and general and administrative spending in 2024. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from the statements set forth in this press release, including, among other things, the ability to satisfy the closing conditions related to the offering ,the ability to conduct clinical trials on a timely basis, market and other conditions and certain risk factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in Kiora's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2024 or described in Kiora's other public filings including on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2024. Kiora's results may also be affected by factors of which Kiora is not currently aware. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Kiora expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to such statements to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any changes in the events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
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Financial Tables Follow
KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2024 (unaudited)
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
6,575,394
$
2,454,684
Short-Term Investments
21,242,671
—
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
339,646
233,382
Collaboration Receivables
1,341,297
—
Tax and Other Receivables
2,331,797
2,049,965
Total Current Assets
31,830,805
4,738,031
Non-Current Assets:
Property and Equipment, Net
63,487
8,065
Restricted Cash
4,179
4,267
Intangible Assets and In-Process R&D, Net
8,801,350
8,813,850
Operating Lease Assets with Right-of-Use
82,322
106,890
Other Assets
32,122
40,767
Total Assets
$
40,814,265
$
13,711,870
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable
$
268,638
$
206,260
Accrued Expenses
1,345,192
1,380,666
Operating Lease Liabilities
42,126
47,069
Contingent Consideration, short-term
—
—
Total Current Liabilities
1,655,956
1,633,995
Non-Current Liabilities:
Contingent Consideration
5,236,999
5,128,959
Deferred Tax Liability
779,440
779,440
Operating Lease Liabilities
40,197
59,822
Total Non-Current Liabilities
6,056,636
5,968,221
Total Liabilities
7,712,592
7,602,216
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par Value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; 3,750 designated Series A, 0 shares issued and outstanding; 10,000 designated Series B, 0 shares issued and outstanding; 10,000 shares designated Series C, 0 shares issued and outstanding as; 20,000 shares designated Series D, 7 shares issued and outstanding; 1,280 shares designated Series E, 0 shares issued and outstanding, 3,908 shares designated Series F, 420 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
4
4
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value: 150,000,000 and 50,000,000 shares authorized and 2,970,545 and 856,182 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
267,373
77,078
Additional Paid-In Capital
168,825,325
153,192,228
Accumulated Deficit
(135,745,294)
(146,976,855)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(245,735)
(182,801)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
33,101,673
6,109,654
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
40,814,265
$
13,711,870
KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND