Earnings Release • Sep 17, 2021
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Paris (France), Cambridge (Massachusetts, U.S.), September 17, 2021, 8:00 am. CET – Biophytis SA (NasdaqCM: BPTS, Euronext Growth Paris: ALBPS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of therapeutics that slow the degenerative processes associated with aging and improve functional outcomes for patients suffering from age-related diseases, including severe respiratory failure in patients suffering from COVID-19, today publishes its interim financial report for the first half of 2021 and provides updates on key operational developments and financing transactions.
Stanislas Veillet, CEO of Biophytis, said: "During the first half of 2021 Biophytis reached a major milestone with positive results from the SARA-INT Phase 2 trial, which demonstrated the efficacy of Sarconeos (BIO101) in sarcopenia. Indeed Sarconeos (BIO101) at the highest dose (350 mg bid) showed a clinically meaningful improvement in the 400-meter walk test (400MWT), the primary endpoint of the study. We are now committed to progressing Sarconeos (BIO101) into phase 3 for this indication either alone or through partnerships with pharmaceutical companies. Moreover, recommendations from DMC a few days ago for our COVA study to continue without any modification, based upon efficacy results in the promising zone following the second interim analysis, are very encouraging. We hope that Sarconeos (BIO101) will become one of the first drug candidates able to restore breathing capabilities for hospitalized patients in severe conditions, and therefore avoiding their admission to ICUs. The whole Company is now focused on the next milestones, ie complete the trial as soon as possible, as well as industrial scaling up and regulatory approvals in Europe, USA and Brazil. We want to be ready for commercialization of our Sarconeos (BIO101) in COVID-19 first half of 2022.
From a financial perspective, our cash position was strengthened following our successful IPO in the US market. We also closed a new ORNANE contract with Atlas up to 32M€ securing the outlook of the Company's financing."
| For the Half Years Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (amounts in thousands of euros, except share data) | 2020 | 2021 |
| Research and development, net of research tax credit | (5,192) | (7,594) |
| General and administrative expenses ……………………………… | (2,269) | (2,919) |
| Operating Loss ………………………………………………………………… | (7,461) | (10,513) |
| Net financial expense ……………………………………………………… | (1,999) | (5,352) |
| Loss before taxes ………………………………………………………………. | (9,460) | (15,865) |
| Net loss …………………………………………………………………………… | (9,460) | (15,865) |
| Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares | ||
| outstanding ………………………………………………………………………. | 37,211,432 | 110,680,727 |
| Basic and diluted loss per share (€/share) …………………………. | (0.25) | (0.14) |
(*) the interim 2021 consolidated financial statements were subject to limited review by the Statutory Auditors.
• SARA clinical program in sarcopenia. On August 2, 2021, Biophytis announced top line results of the SARA-INT phase 2 clinical study with Sarconeos (BIO101) in Sarcopenia.
Sarconeos (BIO101) at the highest dose (350 mg bid) showed a clinically meaningful improvement in the 400-meter walk test (400MWT), the primary endpoint of the study. Sarconeos (BIO101) also showed a very good safety profile at the doses of 175 mg bid and of 350 mg bid with no Serious Adverse Events (AE) related to the product.
The results of Sarconeos (BIO101) on the 400MWT as the primary endpoint are promising since no other alternative treatment exists as of today. This paves the way towards an upcoming confirmatory phase 3 study in sarcopenia and allows further development of Sarconeos (BIO101) in this indication.
This is a key milestone for Biophytis after 15 years of research and development with Sorbonne University.
• Phase 2/3 COVA study for acute respiratory failure associated with COVID-19. On September 10 2021, the Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) recommended to continue the Phase 2-3 COVA study without any modification of the protocol after the Interim Analysis 2 found efficacy results in the promising zone, based on 155 COVID-19 patients hospitalized with respiratory failure. This recommendation completes previous safety evaluation performed by DMC last August that confirmed the good safety profile of Sarconeos (BIO101).
As of September 15, 35 clinical centers are opened to recruit COVID-19 patiens in the USA, Brazil, France and Belgium. 200 patients are randomized in COVA trial to this date.
15 additional sites will be opened to accelerate recruitment in USA, Brazil, France, UK and Belgium, where the COVA study is already approved.
With this new network of 50 sites, top line results of the study are expected in Q1 2022, depending on the evolution of the pandemic.
On June 30, 2021, Biophytis announced it had secured contracts with a major global Custom Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for the manufacturing of registration batches of Sarconeos (BIO101). These contracts were signed in preparation of the potential filing of the product in COVID-19 for Emergency Use Authorization with the FDA, and/or Conditional Marketing Authorization with the EMA.
• MYODA clinical program in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Following Biophytis' receipt of the Investigational New Drug Application obtained from the FDA and authorization from the Belgian authorities in early 2020, the study was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biophytis now intends to resume preparations for launching the MYODA phase 1/2 clinical trial of Sarconeos (BIO101) in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which will now be initiated in 2022, depending on the evolution of the pandemic.
• New senior appointments reinforce Biophytis' leadership teams. On July 8, 2021, Biophytis announced the appointment of Claude Allary as Board member. Claude Allary has 40 years of experience with pharmaceuticals industries and was co-founder of Bionest Partners.
The Company also hired new experienced healthcare executives:
Benoit Canolle, was appointed Chief Business Officer. Benoît brings extensive background in R&D and business development, mostly from Sanofi and Pierre Fabre,
Rob van Maanen MD, MBA, FFPM, was named new Chief Medical Officer. Rob was previously CMO of Khondrion, a Dutch clinical-stage company, and has held several senior positions, leading Medical Affairs in numerous global pharma companies: Astellas, Eisai, Novartis and Organon.
The appointment of these highly experienced healthcare executives strengthens Biophytis' leadership teams at an important time in the development of the Company.
The cash and cash equivalents available as of June 30, 2021, amounted to €23 million. The Company believes that this amount, supplemented by existing lines of credit, is sufficient to cover the Company's cash requirements for the next 12 months.
The share capital of Biophytis is comprised of 125 762 242 ordinary shares outstanding as of September 16, 2021.
Biophytis SA is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specialized in the development of therapeutics that are aimed at slowing the degenerative processes associated with aging and improving functional outcomes for patients suffering from age-related diseases, including severe respiratory failure in patients suffering from COVID-19. Sarconeos (BIO101), our leading drug candidate, is a small molecule, administered orally, being developed as a treatment for sarcopenia in a Phase 2 clinical trial in the United States and Europe (SARA-INT). It is also being studied in a clinical two-part Phase 2-3 study (COVA) for the treatment of severe respiratory manifestations of COVID-19 in Europe, Latin America, and the US. A pediatric formulation of
Sarconeos (BIO101) is being developed for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The Company is based in Paris, France, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Company's ordinary shares are listed on Euronext Growth (Ticker: ALBPS -ISIN: FR0012816825) and ADSs (American Depositary Shares) are listed on Nasdaq Capital Market (Ticker BPTS – ISIN: US09076G1040). For more information visit www.biophytis.com
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