Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 12, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 12, 2024
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-08.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-12.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 117 previous paragraphs and 122 current paragraphs.
80 unchanged; 33 reworded; 5 added; 2 removed; 2 previous and 4 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 18 previous and 17 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Added paragraphs (5)
Current report
In September 2024, the Company appointed Joseph Papa to its Board as an independent director. Mr. Papa is a renowned pharmaceutical and healthcare leader, with more than 35 years of experience navigating companies through periods of rapid growth, transformation, and strategic M&A transactions, including as former Chairman and CEO of Bausch + Lomb, Bausch Health and Perrigo and as a director of SparingVision and Candel Therapeutics. He brings broad commercial experience and proven capabilities of advancing innovative products aimed at significantly enhancing patients’ lives.
Current report
On September 6, 2024, our licensing partner, Corxel (formerly Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals Limited, JIXING), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company announced positive topline data from the Phase 3 JX02002 clinical trial of etripamil nasal spray in patients with PSVT in China.
Current report
The 500-patient Phase 3 trial (JX02002) met its primary endpoint, with a Kaplan Meier analysis shows a statistically significantly greater proportion of patients who self-administered etripamil converted from PSVT to sinus rhythm within 30 minutes compared to placebo (40.5% vs. 15.9%, respectively; hazard ratio [HR] = 3.00; 95% CI 1.58-5.71; p<0.001). Statistically significant (p<0.05) results were also shown for the secondary efficacy endpoints for percent of patients’ PSVT converted to sinus rhythm by 10, 15, 45 and 60 minutes after self-administration of study drug.
Current report
Corxel further reported that, overall, treatment emergent adverse events were comparable between treatment groups, and there were no reported serious adverse events related to etripamil. The safety and tolerability data from the JX02002 trial were consistent with previous clinical studies. This important study further expands the etripamil global development program to more than 2,000 unique patients treated with etripamil.
Current report
General and administrative expenses remained substantially consistent for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Previous report
In July 2024, the Company entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Alta Fundamental Advisers LLC. In connection with the Cooperation Agreement, the Company announced steps to refresh the Board of Directors, including that Stuart Duty and Andrew Saik were appointed to the Board, effective as of July 14, 2024, to serve until the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) or until their earlier death, disability, resignation, disqualification, or removal. The Company will appoint a third independent director to its Board in the near term. The Cooperation Agreement contains customary standstill, non-disparagement and expense reimbursement provisions, as well as certain voting commitments.
Previous report
General and administrative expenses increased $0.7 million, or 8.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in legal and professional fees, partially offset by a decrease in personnel costs.
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Previous wording
In April 2024, the Company announced new clinical data demonstrating real-world application of etripamil, an investigational new drug, for conversion of recurrent PSVT. Conducted in North and South America, an open label, Phase 3 study of etripamil in PSVT (the NODE-303 study) was presented at The American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. NODE-303 evaluated self-administered etripamil (70 mg, nasal spray) in an outpatient setting for up to four episodes of PSVT per patient. Other key characteristics of the NODE-303 study that distinguish the study from earlier phase 3 studies, include the removal of the in-office test dose as well as the use of a broader inclusion exclusion study entry criteria. For example, NODE-303 did not exclude patients with a history of co-morbid atrial fibrillation (AFib) or atrial flutter. The results demonstrated that symptom-prompted treatment with etripamil restored sinus rhythm with a median time-to-conversion of 17.0 minutes and was generally well tolerated. The conversion of PSVT to sinus rhythm was similar among multiple PSVT episodes and the frequency of treatment-emergent adverse events within 24 hours decreased with successive episodes. Adverse events were predominantly localized to the drug’s nasal administration site, consistent with prior trial findings. The protocol was amended during the trial to allow for a repeat dose of drug if symptoms persisted 10 minutes following the first dose, however the majority of the clinical trial was conducted prior to the amendment and utilized the 70 mg single dose. Efficacy of etripamil for PSVT conversion (restoration of sinus rhythm) in NODE-303 was 60% by 30 minutes after drug self-administration, and 69.9% by 60 minutes after drug self-administration; these rates of conversion are similar to those demonstrated in double-blinded and other open-label etripamil studies. This data supports a potentially significant shift in the management approach for recurrent PSVT.
Current wording
In April 2024, the Company announced new clinical data demonstrating real-world application of etripamil, an investigational new drug, for conversion of recurrent PSVT. Conducted in North and South America, an open label, Phase 3 study of etripamil in PSVT (the NODE-303 study) was presented at The American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. NODE-303 evaluated self-administered etripamil (70 mg, nasal spray) in an outpatient setting for up to four episodes of PSVT per patient. Other key characteristics of the NODE-303 study that distinguish the study from earlier phase 3 studies, include the removal of the in-office test dose as well as the use of a broader inclusion exclusion study entry criteria. For example, NODE-303 did not exclude patients with a history of co-morbid AFib or atrial flutter. The results demonstrated that symptom-prompted treatment with etripamil restored sinus rhythm with a median time-to-conversion of 17.0 minutes and was generally well tolerated. The conversion of PSVT to sinus rhythm was similar among multiple PSVT episodes and the frequency of treatment-emergent adverse events within 24 hours decreased with successive episodes. Adverse events were predominantly localized to the drug’s nasal administration site, consistent with prior trial findings. The protocol was amended during the trial to allow for a repeat dose of drug if symptoms persisted 10 minutes following the first dose, however the majority of the clinical trial was conducted prior to the amendment and utilized the 70 mg single dose. Efficacy of etripamil for PSVT conversion (restoration of sinus rhythm) in NODE-303 was 60% by 30 minutes after drug self-administration, and 69.9% by 60 minutes after drug self-administration; these rates of conversion are similar to those demonstrated in double-blinded and other open-label etripamil studies. This data supports a potentially significant shift in the management approach for recurrent PSVT.
Previous wording
We plan to propose to the FDA a Phase 3 clinical study for AFib-RVR conducted in the at-home setting consisting of patients with a history of symptomatic episodes and using a repeat-dose regimen of 70mg per dose similar to what was studied in the RAPID trial in patients with PSVT. Our target population would be patients with verified AFib-RVR, and the ITT population would be all patients self-administering the study drug for perceived AFib-RVR. The primary endpoint being considered is the mean change from baseline ventricular rate to nadir ventricular rate for patients treated with etripamil vs placebo, as was studied in the ReVeRA trial. Our key secondary endpoint would be based on a PRO acceptable to the FDA and the same or similar to ones we have used in our PSVT and AFib-RVR programs. We estimate that the study size would be approximately 150 to 200 unique patients treating an episode.
Current wording
We continue to engage with the FDA in finalizing the Phase 3 clinical study protocol for AFib-RVR. The study is expected to be conducted in the at-home setting consisting of patients with a history of symptomatic episodes and using a self-administered, repeat-dose regimen of 70mg per dose similar to what was studied in the RAPID trial in patients with PSVT. Our target population would be patients with verified AFib-RVR, and the ITT population would be all patients self-administering the study drug for perceived AFib-RVR. The primary endpoint being considered is the mean change from baseline ventricular rate to nadir ventricular rate for patients treated with etripamil vs placebo, as was studied in the ReVeRA trial. Our key secondary endpoint will be based on a PRO acceptable to the FDA, which is the same or similar to ones we have used in our PSVT and AFib-RVR programs. We estimate that the study size would be approximately 150 events from patients with a history of symptomatic episodes.
Previous wording
Data from ReVeRA trial showed that delivery of etripamil nasal spray significantly and rapidly reduced ventricular rate, consistent with the drug’s pharmacologic profile. Etripamil achievedthe primary endpoint with high statistical significance with patients experiencing a ventricular rate reduction of 29.91 bpm (95% confidence interval: -40.31, -19.52; p<0.0001) in the etripamil arm compared to placebo. The maximum reduction in rate reported by a patient taking etripamil was 34.97 bpm. The median time to maximum reduction in ventricular rate was 13 minutes in patients taking etripamil. A greater number of patients taking etripamil achieved a ventricular rate of less than 100 bpm (58.3%) than those taking placebo (4%). Furthermore, 67% of patients taking etripamil achieved ventricular rate reductions of more than 20% and 96% of
Current wording
Data from ReVeRA trial showed that delivery of etripamil nasal spray significantly and rapidly reduced ventricular rate, consistent with the drug’s pharmacologic profile. Etripamil achievedthe primary endpoint with high statistical significance with patients experiencing a ventricular rate reduction of 29.91 bpm (95% confidence interval: -40.31, -19.52; p<0.0001) in the etripamil arm compared to placebo. The maximum reduction in rate reported by a patient taking etripamil was 34.97 bpm. The median time to maximum reduction in ventricular rate was 13 minutes in patients taking etripamil. A greater number of patients taking etripamil achieved a ventricular rate of less than 100 bpm (58.3%) than those taking placebo
Previous wording
patients receiving etripamil achieved more than 10% in ventricular rate reductions in the first 60 minutes compared to 0% and 20% in patients taking placebo, respectively. Using the TSQM-9, compared to placebo, patients treated with etripamil demonstrated significant improvements in two satisfaction ratings: effectiveness (p<0.0001) and relief of symptoms (p=0.0002).
Current wording
(4%). Furthermore, 67% of patients taking etripamil achieved ventricular rate reductions of more than 20% and 96% of patients receiving etripamil achieved more than 10% in ventricular rate reductions in the first 60 minutes compared to 0% and 20% in patients taking placebo, respectively. Using the TSQM-9, compared to placebo, patients treated with etripamil demonstrated significant improvements in two satisfaction ratings: effectiveness (p<0.0001) and relief of symptoms (p=0.0002).
Previous wording
Since inception, we have incurred significant operating losses. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded net losses of $9.4 million and $16.0 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded net losses of $19.7 million and $31.0 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $345.7 million. We expect to continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that a substantial portion of our capital resources and efforts in the foreseeable future will be focused on completing the necessary development activities required for obtaining regulatory approval and preparing for potential commercialization of our product candidates. We had $13.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and $70.0 million of short-term investments at June 30, 2024.
Current wording
Since inception, we have incurred significant operating losses. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded net losses of $9.4 million and $15.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded net losses of $29.2 million and $46.1 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $355.2 million. We expect to continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that a substantial portion of our capital resources and efforts in the foreseeable future will be focused on completing the necessary development activities required for obtaining regulatory approval and preparing for potential commercialization of our product candidates. We had $12.8 million of cash and cash equivalents and $63.6 million of short-term investments at September 30, 2024.
Previous wording
We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increasing operating losses for at least the next several years. Our net losses may fluctuate significantly from period to period, depending on the timing of our planned clinical trials and expenditures on other research and development activities. We expect our expenses will increase over time as we:
Current wording
We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and to increase operating losses for at least the next several years. Our net losses may fluctuate significantly from period to period, depending on the timing of our planned clinical trials and expenditures on other research and development activities. We expect our expenses will increase over time as we:
Previous wording
The recent trends towards rising inflation may also materially adversely affect our business and corresponding financial position and cash flows. Inflationary factors, interest rates and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Rising interest and inflation rates also present a recent challenge impacting the U.S. economy and could make it more difficult for us to obtain traditional financing on acceptable terms, if at all, in the future, the Russia-Ukraine war, unrest and/or further escalation in Israel and Gaza, recent banking instabilities and other U.S. geopolitical issues affecting other territories and employee availability and wage increases, and economic markets all of which may result in additional stress on our working capital resources.
Current wording
Inflation rates may also materially adversely affect our business and corresponding financial position and cash flows. Inflationary factors, changes to interest rates and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Interest and inflation rates also present a recent challenge impacting the U.S. economy and could make it more difficult for us to obtain traditional financing on acceptable terms, if at all, in the future. Additionally, geopolitical events such as the Russia-Ukraine war and unrest and/or further escalation in Israel and Gaza, recent banking instabilities and other U.S. geopolitical
Previous wording
We have not generated any revenues from product sales to date and we do not expect to generate revenues from product sales in the near future. We recorded no revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. We recorded no revenue and $1.0 million in revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. This revenue is due to a milestone reached as a result of the successful initiation of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of the product by or on behalf of Ji Xing for the treatment of PSVT in the Territory.
Current wording
We have not generated any revenues from product sales to date. We would only expect to generate revenues from product sales in the near future if the FDA approves the NDA. We recorded no revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. We recorded no revenue and $1.0 million in revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. This revenue is due to a milestone reached as a result of the successful initiation of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of the product by or on behalf of Corxel for the treatment of PSVT in the People’s Republic of China, or “the Territory”, including mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan.
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expense research and development costs in the periods in which they are incurred. Costs for certain development activities are recognized based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks using information and data provided to us by our vendors, collaborators and third-party service providers.
Current wording
Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and fees paid to external service providers and also include personnel costs, including share-based compensation expense and other related compensation expenses. We expense research and development costs in the periods in which they are incurred. Costs for certain development activities are recognized based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks using information and data provided to us by our vendors, collaborators and third-party service providers.
Previous wording
Commercial expenses consist primarily of personnel and related compensation costs, market and health economic research, and market development activities for PSVT and, to a lesser extent, AFib-RVR. The focus of these expenses is three-fold: first, we want to leverage rigorous primary and secondary research to fully understand our target disease states from the perspective of the patient, healthcare provider, and payer; second, we want to understand and document the burden of disease posed by PSVT and AFib-RVR from an epidemiology, healthcare resource use, and cost perspective; and third, we want to engage our target patient, physician, and payer stakeholders with evidence-based and compliant educational materials that serve to increase the awareness and understanding of the impact of PSVT and AFib-RVR on patients and the overall healthcare system.
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first, we want to leverage rigorous primary and secondary research to fully understand our target disease states from the perspective of the patient, healthcare provider, and payer; second, we want to understand and document the burden of disease posed by PSVT and AFib-RVR from an epidemiology, healthcare resource use, and cost perspective; and third, we want to engage our target patient, physician, and payer stakeholders with evidence-based and compliant educational materials that serve to increase the awareness and understanding of the impact of PSVT and AFib-RVR on patients and the overall healthcare system.
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Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
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Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
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We recorded no revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. We recorded no revenue and $1.0 million in revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. This prior year revenue was the result of having reached a milestone pursuant to our License and Collaboration Agreement, dated May 15, 2021, with Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals Limited (such party “Ji Xing” and , such agreement, the “Ji Xing License Agreement”) due upon the successful initiation of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of a pharmaceutical product that uses a device to deliver etripamil by nasal spray by or on behalf of Ji Xing for the treatment of PSVT in the People’s Republic of China, or the Territory, including mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan.
Current wording
We recorded no revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. We recorded no revenue and $1.0 million in revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. This prior year revenue was the result of having reached a milestone pursuant to our License and Collaboration Agreement, dated May 15, 2021, with Corxel, formerly known as Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals Limited (such party “Ji Xing” and , such agreement, the “Ji Xing License Agreement”), due upon the successful initiation of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of a pharmaceutical product that uses a device to deliver etripamil by nasal spray by or on behalf of Corxel for the treatment of PSVT in the People’s Republic of China, or “the Territory”, including mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan.
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The following table shows our research and development expenses by type of activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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The following table shows our research and development expenses by type of activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Research and development expenses decreased by $5.8 million, or 67.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower clinical expenses. This decrease in clinical expenses was driven by lower clinical development costs and clinical personnel-related costs as a result of the completion of phase 3 studies. This decrease was also driven by a decrease in drug manufacturing professional fees.
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Research and development expenses decreased by $2.8 million, or 41.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower clinical expenses. This decrease in clinical expenses was driven by lower clinical development costs and clinical personnel-related costs as a result of the completion of phase 3 studies. This decrease was also driven by a decrease in drug manufacturing and regulatory costs.
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Research and development expenses decreased by $12.4 million, or 65.8%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower clinical expenses. This decrease in clinical expenses was driven by lower clinical development costs and clinical personnel-related costs as a result of the completion of phase 3 studies. This decrease was also driven by a decrease in drug manufacturing professional fees and other personnel-related costs.
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Research and development expenses decreased by $15.2 million, or 59.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower clinical expenses. This decrease in clinical expenses was driven by lower clinical development costs and clinical personnel-related costs as a result of the completion of phase 3 studies. This decrease was also driven by a decrease in drug manufacturing and regulatory costs.
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General and administrative expenses increased $0.6 million, or 13.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in legal and professional fees, partially offset by a decrease in personnel costs.
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General and administrative expenses decreased $0.5 million, or 11.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to a decrease in personnel costs, partially offset by an increase in outside service costs.
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Commercial expenses decreased by $1.6 million, or 46.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease is a result of a decrease in personnel costs, professional costs and other operational expenses related to commercialization.
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Commercial expenses decreased by $2.5 million, or 56.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease is a result of a decrease in personnel costs, professional costs and other operational expenses related to commercialization.
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Commercial expenses decreased by $1.0 million, or 18.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease is a result of a decrease in professional costs and other operational expenses related to commercialization.
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Commercial expenses decreased by $3.5 million, or 34.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease is a result of a decrease in professional costs and other operational expenses related to commercialization.
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Interest income remained consistent for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Interest income was $2.2 million and $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in interest income was due to a larger amount of assets invested in 2024 when compared to 2023.
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Interest income was $1.1 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Interest income was $3.3 million and $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in interest income was due to a larger amount of assets invested in 2024 when compared to 2023.
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Interest expense remained consistent for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Interest expense was $1.8 million and $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in interest expense was due to the issuance of the 2029 Convertible Notes on March 29, 2023.
Current wording
Interest expense was $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Interest expense was $2.7 million and $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in interest expense was due to the issuance of the 2029 Convertible Notes on March 29, 2023.
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We have incurred operating losses and experienced negative operating cash flows since our inception, and we anticipate continuing to incur losses for at least the next several years. As of June 30, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $83.3 million and an accumulated deficit of $345.7 million.
Current wording
We have incurred operating losses and experienced negative operating cash flows since our inception, and we anticipate continuing to incur losses for at least the next several years. As of September 30, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $76.4 million and an accumulated deficit of $355.2 million.
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On July 29, 2020, we entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement SM, or the Sales Agreement, with Jefferies LLC with respect to an at-the-market offering program, or the ATM Program, under which the Company may issue and sell its common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $50 million through Jefferies as its sales agent or principal. On May 31, 2023, we filed a prospectus supplement (File No. 333-261049) that amended and restated the information in our prospectus supplement dated July 29, 2020, and, accordingly, the information in this prospectus supplement superseded the information contained in that prospectus supplement, or the prior prospectus supplement. Pursuant to that prior prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus contained in our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-239318), or the prior prospectus, we issued 361,236 common shares under the Sales Agreement, resulting in net proceeds of $2.6 million (net of issuance costs of $0.1 million). No shares were sold under the Sales Agreement during the three or six months ended June 30, 2024.
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On July 29, 2020, we entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement SM, or the “Sales Agreement”, with Jefferies LLC with respect to an at-the-market offering program, or the “ATM Program”, under which the Company may issue and sell its common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $50 million through Jefferies as its sales agent or principal. On May 31, 2023, we filed a prospectus supplement (File No. 333-261049) that amended and restated the information in our prospectus supplement dated July 29, 2020, and, accordingly, the information in this prospectus supplement superseded the information contained in that prospectus supplement, or the prior prospectus supplement. Pursuant to that prior prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus contained in our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-239318), or the prior prospectus, we issued 361,236 common shares under the Sales Agreement, resulting in net proceeds of $2.6 million (net of issuance costs of $0.1 million). No shares were sold under the Sales Agreement during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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We expect that our operating plan, existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and that there are no events or conditions that may cast substantial doubt on our ability to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months from the date of this filing.
Current wording
We expect that our operating plan, existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and that there are no known events or conditions that may cast substantial doubt on our ability to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months from the date of this filing.
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We use our cash primarily to fund research and development expenditures. We expect our research and development expenses to increase as we continue the development of etripamil and prepare to pursue regulatory approval. We expect to incur increasing operating losses for the foreseeable future as we continue the clinical development of our product candidate. At this time, due to the inherently unpredictable nature of clinical development, we cannot reasonably estimate the costs we will incur and the timelines that will be required to complete development, obtain marketing approval, and commercialize etripamil or any future product candidates, if at all. For the same reasons, we are also unable to predict when, if ever, we will generate revenue from product sales or whether, or when, if ever, we may achieve profitability. Clinical and preclinical development timelines, the probability of success, and development costs can differ materially from expectations.
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to incur increasing operating losses for the foreseeable future as we continue the clinical development of our product candidate. At this time, due to the inherently unpredictable nature of clinical development, we cannot reasonably estimate the costs we will incur and the timelines that will be required to complete development, obtain marketing approval, and commercialize etripamil or any future product candidates, if at all. For the same reasons, we are also unable to predict when, if ever, we will generate revenue from product sales or whether, or when, if ever, we may achieve profitability. Clinical and preclinical development timelines, the probability of success, and development costs can differ materially from expectations.
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Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $15.0 million, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $19.7 million and a net cash increase of $0.2 million related to the change in assets and liabilities. These decreases were offset by non-cash charges of $2.9 million related to share-based compensation and non-cash interest charges of $1.6 million related to the convertible note.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $22.0 million, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $29.2 million. The net loss was partially offset by a net cash increase of $0.4 million related to the change in assets and liabilities, non-cash charges of $4.3 million related to share based compensation, and non-cash interest charges of $2.4 million related to the convertible note.
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Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $24.5 million, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $30.9 million. The net loss was partially offset by a net cash increase of $0.9 million related to
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $36.6 million, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $46.0 million. The net loss was partially offset by a net cash increase of $0.1 million related to the change in assets and liabilities, non-cash charges of $7.7 million related to share based compensation and non-cash interest charges of $1.5 million related to the convertible note.
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In the six months ended June 30, 2024, we acquired $69.8 million of short-term investments, and we redeemed $52.3 million in short-term investments. In the six months ended June 30, 2023, we acquired $70.0 million of short-term investments and we redeemed $72.0 million in short-term investments.
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In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we acquired $99.6 million of short-term investments, and we redeemed $88.5 million in short-term investments. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we acquired $95.8 million of short-term investments, and we redeemed $87.0 million in short-term investments.
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In the six months ended June 30, 2024, our financing activities provided cash proceeds of $32.0 million. These proceeds were primarily a result of the $31.9 million received from the issuance of common shares and pre-funded warrants, net of $2.6 million in issuance costs paid under the Underwriting Agreement.
Current wording
In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, our financing activities provided cash proceeds of $32.1 million. These proceeds were primarily a result of the $31.9 million received from the issuance of common shares and pre-funded warrants, net of $2.6 million in issuance costs paid under the Underwriting Agreement.
Previous wording
In the six months ended June 30, 2023, our financing activities provided cash proceeds of $47.5 million. These proceeds were primarily a result of the $50.0 million received from the issuance of convertible notes under the Note Purchase Agreement, partially offset by $2.8 million in debt costs.
Current wording
In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our financing activities provided cash proceeds of $47.8 million. These proceeds were primarily a result of the $50 million received from the issuance of convertible notes under the Note Purchase Agreement, which was partially offset by $2.8 million in debt costs, and $0.6 million in cash proceeds from the exercise of share options and issuance of common shares under the employee stock purchase plan.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments described under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments described under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024.
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Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, and on a basis consistent with those accounting principles followed by us. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires our management to make judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenue generated, and expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Significant estimates and judgments include, but are not limited to:
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with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or “U.S. GAAP”, and on a basis consistent with those accounting principles followed by us. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires our management to make judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenue generated, and expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Significant estimates and judgments include, but are not limited to:
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In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or “FASB”, issued Accounting Standard Update, or “ASU 2023-07”, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires public entities to disclose information about their reportable segments’ significant expenses on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new ASU on its financial statement disclosures, but does not intend to early adopt.
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In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or “FASB”, issued Accounting Standard Update, or “ASU 2023-07”, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires public entities to disclose information about their reportable segments’ significant expenses on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new ASU on its financial statement disclosures.
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The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 permits an “emerging growth company” such as us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected to “opt out” of this provision and, as a result, we comply with new or revised accounting standards when they are required to be adopted by public companies that are not emerging growth companies. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the closing of our initial public offering, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period.
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The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 permits an “emerging growth company” such as us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected to “opt out” of this provision and, as a result, we comply with new or revised accounting standards when they are required to be adopted by public companies that are not emerging growth companies. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the closing of our initial public offering in May 2019, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period.
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issues affecting other territories and employee availability and wage increases, and economic markets all of which may result in additional stress on our working capital resources.
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Commercial expenses consist primarily of personnel and related compensation costs, market and health economic research, and market development activities for PSVT and, to a lesser extent, AFib-RVR. The focus of these expenses is three-fold:
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We use our cash primarily to fund research and development expenditures. We expect our research and development expenses to increase as we continue the development of etripamil and prepare to pursue regulatory approval. We expect
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Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2024, which have been prepared in accordance
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Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and fees paid to external service providers and also include personnel costs, including share-based compensation expense and other related compensation expenses. We
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the change in assets and liabilities, non-cash charges of $4.8 million related to share-based compensation and non-cash interest charges of $0.8 million related to debt.