Traws Pharma, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 31, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 31, 2025
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Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-04-01.
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Item 7. : Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-31.
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The Company’s net losses were $166.5 million and $18.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $649.2 million. We expect
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As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $21.3 million in cash and cash equivalents. On December 29, 2024, the Company entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement described below (the “December 2024 Purchase Agreement”), for the sale of shares of Company common stock, pre-funded warrants, and Series A Warrants and raised gross proceeds of $20.0 million at closing on December 31, 2024. In addition, on April 1, 2024, in connection with the Merger, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “April 2024 Securities Purchase Agreement”) for the sale of common and preferred stock to TPAV, LLC (“TPAV”), an affiliate of Torrey Pines, and OrbiMed Private Investments VIII, LP (“OrbiMed”), an affiliate of OrbiMed Advisors (together, the “Investors”) and raised gross proceeds of $14.0 million. Based on current projections, we believe that we do not have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to support our operations for more than one year following the date that these financial statements are issued.
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We are exploring various sources of funding for development and applying for regulatory approval of our research compounds as well as for our ongoing operations. If we raise additional funds through strategic collaborations and alliances or licensing arrangements with third parties, which may include existing collaboration partners, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies or product candidates or grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be successful in obtaining such financing in sufficient amounts, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will obtain approvals necessary to market our product candidates or achieve profitability or sustainable, positive cash flow. If we are unable to successfully raise sufficient additional capital, through future financings or through strategic and collaborative arrangements, we will not have sufficient cash to fund our ongoing trials and operations.
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Our Portfolio/ Product Candidates/ Compounds
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We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to address unmet medical needs in respiratory viral diseases and cancer. Following the closing of the Merger in which we acquired Trawsfynydd Therapeutics, Inc. on April 1, 2024, we are advancing the development of four clinical programs:
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The first-in-man clinical study of tivoxavir marboxil (designated AV5124 in a previous study) was performed from May to September of 2023 in Russia. The study sponsor was Pharmasyntez, JSC. We have the right to use the data resulting from the study outside of Russia and the Eurasian Economic Community countries. The trial was a single ascending dose study, and, as such, each study participant only received one dose of tivoxavir marboxil. The study consisted of four dose cohorts that received 20, 40, 80 or 120 mg tivoxavir marboxil delivered as 20 mg strength tablets, or placebo. The study enrolled 28 healthy males ages 18-45 years who received either the study drug or placebo. The primary study endpoint was measurement of the safety and tolerability of single drug doses in healthy volunteers. The secondary endpoint was the measurement of pharmacokinetic parameters of single drug doses in healthy volunteers on an empty stomach or after a meal. In the study, one subject who received a single 40 mg dose of the study drug, experienced two adverse events (“AEs”). This subject experienced hyperglycemia, which was deemed to be mild and believed probably related to tivoxavir marboxil, and erosive gastritis with complications in the form of severe iron deficiency anemia, which was considered to be a serious adverse event (“SAE”) believed unlikely to be related (doubtful per the protocol) to the study drug.
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There were no other AEs in the trial, including at higher doses. The pharmacokinetic measurements indicated a small food effect for tivoxavir marboxil, with increased exposure when drug was taken after a meal but otherwise showed increasing exposure with increasing dose.
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We are further advancing the development of tivoxavir marboxil with a Traws Pharma sponsored Phase 1 randomized, blinded, and placebo-controlled study in Australia that was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee. To date, this study enrolled four cohorts of 8 participants, with 6 participants randomized to receive study drug and 2 participants assigned to receive placebo in each cohort. Participants were required to be healthy males or females ages 18-64 years. Participants took either one dose of the study drug or one dose of placebo, depending on the group they were assigned to. The dose levels that were evaluated included 80, 120, 240 mg, and 480 mg taken, via oral capsules. The primary endpoint of the study was the measurement of safety and tolerability, and the secondary and other endpoints included the determination of the drug pharmacokinetic profile. Topline data showed good overall tolerability and a pharmacokinetic profile that appears to support the potential use of tivoxavir marboxil as a one-time treatment for influenza. Sixteen AEs were recorded, of which three were reported as possibly related to study drug during the study; all were mild headaches. Topline data from this study showed that a single dose of tivoxavir marboxil maintained plasma drug levels consistently above the EC90 and within the predicted therapeutic window for more than 23 days. We plan to meet with the FDA in the first half of 2025 to align on a path forward, including to seek guidance regarding the potential for accelerated approval utilizing the “Animal Rule” for further development of tivoxavir marboxil in the treatment of H5N1 bird flu. The FDA “Animal Rule” allows approval of therapeutic interventions in cases where there is a risk of severe disease and a controlled human trial would be unethical or infeasible.
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TRX01 was studied in a Phase 1 clinical trial that included single and multiple ascending dose phases. Participants were required to be healthy males or females ages 18-64 years. The primary endpoint of the study was the measurement of safety and tolerability, and the secondary endpoint included the determination of the drug pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles. The Phase 1 trial was conducted in Australia. It was sponsored by the Company and was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee. The trial administered either the study drug or placebo to 40 participants in the single ascending dose phase, which included 5 cohorts with 8 participants in each cohort (6 received study drug and two received placebo). Subjects in the single ascending dose phase received one oral dose of the study drug or placebo, depending on their assigned group. The single ascending dose portion of the study assessed TRX01 at 15, 50, 150, 300 and 600 mg doses. Subjects in the multiple ascending dose phase received a daily single oral dose of 150 mg or 600 mg (6 active and 2 placebo) for 10 consecutive days. The study was completed in September 2024. There were few recorded adverse events reported up to the highest dose, and none were determined to be related to study drug. Topline data from the study showed no treatment related adverse events reported up to the highest dose. Topline data also showed that once-daily administration of TRX01 for 10 consecutive days maintained plasma drug levels within the predicted therapeutic window for 12 days.
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Another Phase 1 study of narazaciclib as a monotherapy has also been conducted in patients with relapsed and/or refractory advanced cancer. The objectives of this study were to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of narazaciclib administered orally as escalating daily doses in patients with advanced cancer relapsed or refractory to at least 1 prior line of therapy. Narazaciclib was dosed on a continuous daily schedule in 28-day cycles. In this study, the highest dose tested was 280mg once daily given continuously. This study is now closed to accrual and data analysis is ongoing in preparation for database lock, data analysis and a clinical study report.
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Narazaciclib is also being developed in greater China, under a 2017 license agreement between our company and HanX. The development in greater China is entirely sponsored by HanX. The compound is being studied in China in a clinical trial of patients with Grade III and IV glioma.
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Our objective for narazaciclib is to establish additional partnerships for further development of the compound.
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Recent Developments
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Reverse Stock Split
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In September 2024, our board of directors (the “Board”) approved a one-for-25 reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Each 25 shares of the common stock of the Company, par value of $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split automatically reclassified, combined, converted and changed into one fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock. In addition, a proportionate adjustment was made to the per share exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding options, warrants and convertible preferred stock entitling the holders to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, and the number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s 2021 Incentive Compensation Plan (as amended and restated, the “2021 Plan”), including pursuant to outstanding restricted stock units outstanding thereunder, was reduced proportionately. No fractional shares were issued as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. Instead, the Company’s stockholders who otherwise would have been entitled to a fraction of a share received a full
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share of common stock. All common stock, per share and related information presented in this Annual Report for periods prior to the date of the Reverse Stock Split, including the financial statements and accompanying notes, have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
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At the Market Offering Agreement
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On March 10, 2025, the Company entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with Citizens JMP Securities, LLC (“Citizens”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of its common stock, having aggregate sales price of up to $50,000,000 (subject to certain limitations set forth in the ATM Agreement), from time to time, to or through Citizens, acting as sales agent and/or principal. Sales of shares of common stock, if any, pursuant to the ATM Agreement will be made by any method permitted that is deemed an “at the market” offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including sales made directly on or through the Nasdaq Capital Market or any other existing trading market in the United States for the Company’s common stock, directly to Citizens as principal, in privately negotiated transactions, in block transactions and/or in any other method permitted by law. Subject to the terms and conditions of the ATM Agreement, Citizens will use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, applicable state and federal law, rules and regulations and the rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market to sell shares, from time to time, based upon the Company’s instructions, including any price, time or size limits specified by the Company.
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The Company is not obligated to make any sales of common stock under the ATM Agreement and no assurance can be given that the Company will sell any shares under the ATM Agreement, or, if it does, as to the price or amount of shares that the Company will sell, or the dates on which any such sales will take place. The ATM Agreement may be terminated by the Company at any time with five business days’ notice to Citizens, by Citizens at their discretion, or as otherwise permitted in the ATM Agreement.
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The shares of Company common stock will be sold pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and an accompanying prospectus (Registration Statement No. 333-273081), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on June 30, 2023, and declared effective by the Commission on July 11, 2023, including the base prospectus contained therein, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement dated March 10, 2025 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, or subsequently filed prospectus supplements as applicable. In accordance with the terms of the ATM Agreement, the Company may offer and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $5,514,200, from time to time, to or through Citizens, which was the Company’s current “baby shelf” limitation under General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3 as of the date of filing the Prospectus Supplement.
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The Company will pay Citizens a commission at a fixed rate of 3.0% of the gross proceeds of each sale of shares of Company common stock sold through or to Citizens under the ATM Agreement and will reimburse Citizens for the fees and disbursements of its legal counsel incurred in connection with entering into the transactions contemplated by the ATM Agreement in an amount not to exceed $50,000 in the aggregate, in addition to up to $5,000 per “Representation Date” (as defined in the ATM Agreement) in connection with ongoing diligence arising from the transactions contemplated by the ATM Agreement.
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The Company made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants in the ATM Agreement concerning the Company and its subsidiaries and the registration statement and base prospectus contained therein, prospectus supplement and other documents and filings relating to the offering of the shares. In addition, the Company has also provided Citizens with customary indemnification rights.
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Nasdaq Compliance
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The Company received multiple notifications from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) staff (the “Staff”) in 2024 regarding non-compliance with continued listing requirements. On February 25, 2025, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq confirming that the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) related to minimum stockholders’ equity requirements, as required by the Hearings Panel of Nasdaq’s decision dated December 13, 2024.
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Pursuant to Listing Rule 5815(d)(4)(B), the Company will be subject to a mandatory panel monitor for a period of one year from the date of such letter.
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December 2024 Purchase Agreement
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On December 29, 2024, the Company entered into the December 2024 Purchase Agreement with several investors for the sale of (i) up to 3,630,205 Class A Units (“Class A Units”), each Class A Unit consisting of (a) one share of common stock or one pre-funded warrant to initially purchase one share of common stock, and (b) one Series A Warrant to purchase one share of common stock and (ii) 289,044 Class B Units (“Class B Units” and, together with the Class A Units, the “Units”), each Class B Unit consisting of one pre-funded warrant and one Series A Warrant. The purchase price per Class A Unit was $5.103 and the purchase price per Class B Unit was $5.093. The Units sold pursuant to the December 2024 Purchase Agreement were issued to the purchasers thereunder on December 31, 2024.
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The Series A Warrants have an exercise price of $13.42 per share of common stock, and, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations described in the Series A Warrants, will be exercisable six months after issuance and will expire on the earlier of (a) subject to the fulfilment of the Equity Conditions (as defined in the December 2024 Purchase Agreement), thirty Trading Days (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) after the last of the following data readouts to occur, as announced by the Company: (i) Ferret animal model Bird Flu data, (ii) non-human primate Bird Flu data, or (iii) Phase 2a Influenza A human clinical data and (b) the 5-year anniversary of the closing date of the December 2024 Purchase Agreement. The pre-funded warrants have an exercise price of $0.01 per share, and subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations described in the pre-funded warrants, are exercisable and do not expire. The exercise price of the Series A Warrants and pre-funded warrants will be subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse splits, and similar capital transactions, as described in the Series A Warrants and pre-funded warrants.
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The Company also entered into an agreement with Tungsten Advisors (through its Broker-Dealer, Finalis Securities LLC) (“Tungsten”), pursuant to which Tungsten agreed to serve as exclusive placement agent for the offering. The Company has agreed to pay Tungsten a cash fee equal to 8.25% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in this offering from certain investors who are not affiliated with the Company and a cash fee equal to 4.125% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in this offering with respect to certain investors that are affiliates of the Company.
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The net proceeds to the Company from the offering were approximately $18.1 million, after deducting placement agent’s fees and other estimated offering expenses, with approximately $20 million gross proceeds at closing through the sale of shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants and up to another $52.6 million upon exercise of Series A Warrants issued with the offering if exercised in full prior to expiration thereof.
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All of the securities in the offering were sold by the Company. The offering of common stock was made pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-273081). The Series A Warrants, pre-funded warrants, and the shares of common stock underlying such warrants were offered in a concurrent private placement pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, contained in Section 4(2) thereof and/or Regulation D thereunder. On January 14, 2025, as required by the December 2024 Purchase Agreement, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 to register the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Series A Warrants and the pre-funded warrants for resale by the holders thereof, which registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on January 22, 2205.
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As required by the December 2024 Purchase Agreement, the Company obtained stockholder approval of the exercise of the Series A Warrants and pre-funded warrants, as required by Nasdaq rules, at that special meeting of stockholders held on February 17, 2025. Thereafter, certain investors exercised their pre-funded warrants for an aggregate of 1,382,559 shares of common stock.
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On February 18, 2025, the Company and certain of the purchasers entered into amendments to the Series A Warrants (the “Series A Warrant Amendment”), pursuant to which the Series A Warrants issued to such purchasers were amended to (i) increase the threshold for a change of control, for purposes of determining whether a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Series A Warrants) has occurred, from 50% of the outstanding common stock of the Company to greater than 50% of the outstanding common stock of the Company, (ii) revise the expected volatility rate to
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be applied for purposes of determining the Black Scholes Value of the Series A Warrants to be utilized for calculating consideration payable to the holders of the Series A Warrants in connection with a Fundamental Transaction that is not within the Company’s control, and (iii) remove Section 3(h) of the Series A Warrants, which, under certain circumstances, provided for adjustments to the exercise price of the Series A Warrants in the event of a reverse stock split, stock consolidation, or a recapitalization or similar event involving the Company’s common stock based on the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock over the eleven trading day period commencing five trading days immediately preceding such event and the five trading days immediately following such event.
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On March 27, 2025, the Company and certain of the purchasers entered into amendments to the pre-funded warrants (the “PFW Amendment”), pursuant to which the pre-funded warrants issued to such purchasers were amended to increase the threshold for a change of control, for purposes of determining whether a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the pre-funded warrants) has occurred, from 50% of the outstanding common stock of the Company to greater than 50% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.
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Merger
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On April 1, 2024, the Company acquired Trawsfynydd, in accordance with the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 1, 2024 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Traws Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“First Merger Sub”), Traws Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Second Merger Sub”), and Trawsfynydd. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, First Merger Sub merged with and into Trawsfynydd, pursuant to which Trawsfynydd was the surviving corporation (the “First Merger”). Immediately following the First Merger, Trawsfynydd merged with and into Second Merger Sub, pursuant to which Second Merger Sub was the surviving entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Second Merger” and together with the First Merger, the “Merger”). The Merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, upon the consummation of the Merger on April 1, 2024 (the “Closing”), in exchange for the outstanding shares of capital stock of Trawsfynydd immediately prior to the effective time of the First Merger, the Company issued to the stockholders of Trawsfynydd an aggregate of (A) 141,982 shares of Common Stock and (B) 10,359.0916 shares of Series C Preferred (as defined and described below). Each share of Series C Preferred converts into shares of common stock, subject to certain conditions and the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (defined below) as set forth in the Certificate of Designation. In addition, the Company assumed all Trawsfynydd stock options immediately outstanding prior to the First Merger, each becoming an option to purchase common stock subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement (the “Assumed Options”). The Assumed Options are exercisable for an aggregate of 365,547 shares of common stock. Following the effective time of the Second Merger, the Company changed its name to “Traws Pharma, Inc.”
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The Board approved the Merger Agreement and the related transactions, and the consummation of the Merger was not subject to approval of Company stockholders.
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In accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Werner Cautreels, Iain Dukes, and Nikolay Savchuk were appointed to the Board effective as of the Closing. In accordance with the Merger Agreement, Werner Cautreels was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Iain Dukes was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Company, and Nikolay Savchuk was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective as of the Closing.
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We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel products for patients with cancer. We have proprietary molecularly targeted agents designed to disrupt specific cellular pathways that are important for cancer cell proliferation. We believe that the product candidates in our pipeline have the potential to be efficacious in a variety of cancers with unmet medical need. We have the following two clinical-stage programs: (1) narazaciclib (ON 123300), a multi-targeted kinase inhibitor in solid tumors and hematological malignancies as a single agent or in combination with other anti-cancer therapies; and (2) rigosertib administered alone or in combination for the treatment of various cancers. We are currently evaluating potential compounds for in-licensing opportunities.
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We were incorporated in Delaware in December 1998 and commenced operations in January 1999. Our operations to date have included our organization and staffing, business planning, raising capital, in-licensing technology from research institutions, identifying potential product candidates, developing product candidates and building strategic alliances, as well as undertaking preclinical studies and clinical trials of our product candidates.
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Since commencing operations, we have dedicated a significant portion of our resources to the development of our clinical-stage product candidates, particularly narazaciclib and rigosertib. We incurred research and development expenses of $11.4 million and $11.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We anticipate that a significant portion of our operating expenses will continue to be related to research and development as we continue to advance narazaciclib and our other programs.
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As of December 31, 2023 we had $20.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our ongoing trials and operations into the third quarter of 2024; however, based on current projections, we do not have sufficient cash and cash equivalents as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to support our operations for at least the 12 months following the date that the financial statements are issued. Accordingly, substantial doubt exists with respect to our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these financial statements are issued.
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Stock-Based Compensation
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We account for stock-based payments to employees and non-employees using an option pricing model for estimating fair value. Accordingly, stock-based compensation expense is measured based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant, net of forfeitures. Compensation expense is recognized for the portion that is ultimately expected to vest over the period during which the recipient renders the required services, using the straight-line single option method.
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We record stock-based compensation expense as a component of research and development expenses or general and administrative expenses, depending on the function performed by the optionee. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we allocated stock-based compensation as follows:
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Fair Value Estimates
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We estimate the fair value of share-based awards to employees and non-employees using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires the input of highly complex and subjective assumptions, including (a) the expected stock price volatility, (b) the calculation of the expected term of the award, (c) the risk free interest rate and (d) expected dividends. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. We estimate the expected life of our employee stock options using the “simplified” method, whereby, the expected life equals the arithmetic average of the vesting term and the original contractual term of the option. The risk-free interest rates for periods within the expected life of the option are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect during the period when the options were granted. We have never paid, and do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.
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General and administrative expenses increased by $0.6 million or 7.7%, to $9.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $8.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was attributable primarily to $0.6 million higher expenses for investor relations, proxy solicitation, and fees related to our shareholder meetings in the 2023 period, $0.3 million higher professional and consulting fees, and $0.2 million higher stock-based compensation costs in 2023. These increases were partially offset by $0.3 million lower insurance and other costs and lower personnel related costs of $0.1 million in the 2023 period due to lower bonus accrual and headcount.
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Research and development expenses were flat in 2023 compared to 2022 at $11.4 million. There was an increase of $0.3 million in consulting fees, which was offset by decreases of $0.1 million preclinical and clinical development, as well as $0.1 million lower manufacturing and formulation costs.
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Other income, net, increased by $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 due primarily to $0.7 million higher interest income in the 2023 period, partially offset by $49,000 higher foreign currency exchange loss in the 2023 period.
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Net cash used in investing activities was $14,000 in the 2023 period related to information technology asset purchases. There was no net cash used in investing activities in the 2022 period.
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There was no net cash used in or provided by financing activities in the 2023 or 2022 periods.
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Segment Reporting
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We view our operations and manage our business in one segment, which is the identification and development of oncology therapeutics.
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In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidance on the accounting for credit losses on financial instruments. The guidance was amended in November 2019. The new guidance introduces an expected loss model for estimating credit losses, replacing the incurred loss model. The new guidance also changes the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities, requiring the use of an allowance to record estimated credit losses (and subsequent recoveries). The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those years, for companies deemed to be smaller reporting companies, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2023. The guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
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Our net losses were $18.9 million and $19.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $482.6 million. We expect to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as we continue the development and clinical trials of, and seek regulatory approval for, our product candidates, even if milestones under our license and collaboration agreements may be met.
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to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as we continue the development of, and seek regulatory approval for, our product candidates, even if milestones under our license and collaboration agreements may be met.
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We are recognizing the $7.5 million upfront payment received in 2011 under the SymBio collaboration agreement as revenue on a straight-line basis through December 2037, reflecting our estimate of when we will complete our obligations under the agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recognized revenues of $226,000 and $226,000, respectively, under the SymBio collaboration agreement. In addition, we recognized revenues of $0 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to the supply agreement.
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We are recognizing the $7.5 million upfront payment received in 2011 under the SymBio collaboration agreement as revenue on a straight-line basis through December 2037, reflecting our estimate of when we will complete our obligations under the agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized revenues of $226,000, under the SymBio collaboration agreement.
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Our research and development expenses are related to narazaciclib, oral rigosertib, other candidates in our pipeline, and potentially in-licensed products. We do not currently utilize a formal time allocation system to capture expenses on a project-by-project basis because we are organized and record expense by functional department and our employees may allocate time to more than one development project. Accordingly, we do not allocate expenses to individual projects or product candidates, although we do allocate some portion of our research and development expenses by functional area and by compound.
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Our research and development expenses are related to tivoxavir marboxil, ratutrelvir, narazaciclib, rigosertib, and potentially in-licensed products. We do not currently utilize a formal time allocation system to capture expenses on a project-by-project basis because we are organized and record expense by functional department and our employees may allocate time to more than one development project. Accordingly, we do not allocate expenses to individual projects or product candidates, although we do allocate some portion of our research and development expenses by functional area and by compound.
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candidates. These increases will likely include increased costs for insurance, costs related to the hiring of additional personnel and payments to outside consultants among other expenses. Additionally, if and when we believe a regulatory approval of a product candidate appears likely, we anticipate an increase in payroll and expense as a result of our preparation for commercial operations, especially as it relates to the sales and marketing of our product candidates.
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We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses will remain consistent in the short-term, but would increase in the future with the continued research and development and potential commercialization of our product candidates. These increases will likely include increased costs for insurance, costs related to the hiring of additional personnel and payments to outside consultants among other expenses. Additionally, if and when we believe a regulatory approval of a product candidate appears likely, we anticipate an increase in payroll and expense as a result of our preparation for commercial operations, especially as it relates to the sales and marketing of our product candidates.
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Revenues for 2023 were consistent with 2022 and were due to the recognition of deferred revenue from our collaboration with SymBio.
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Revenues for the years ended December 31, 2024 were consistent with the year ended December 31, 2023 and were due to the recognition of deferred revenue from our collaboration with SymBio.
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Since our inception, we have incurred net losses and experienced negative cash flows from our operations. We incurred net losses of $18.9 million and $19.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our operating activities used $17.9 million and $16.3 million of net cash during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. At December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $482.6 million, working capital of $13.4 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $20.8 million. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our ongoing trials and business operations into the third quarter of 2024; however, based on current projections, we do not have sufficient cash and cash equivalents as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to support our operations for at least the 12 months following the date that the financial statements are issued. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern through the one-year period after the date that the financial statements are issued. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates and the risks associated with the research, development, and commercialization of biotechnology products, we may have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and our operating plan may change as a result of many factors currently unknown to us.
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Since our inception, we have incurred net losses and experienced negative cash flows from our operations. We incurred net losses of $166.5 million and $18.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our operating activities used $29.8 million and $17.9 million of net cash during the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $649.2 million, working capital of $13.4 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $21.3 million. Based on current projections, we believe that we do not have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to support our operations for more than one year following the date that these financial statements are issued. As a result of these conditions, substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates and the risks associated with the research, development, and commercialization of biotechnology products, we may have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and our operating plan may change as a result of many factors currently unknown to us.
Previous wording
We will require substantial additional financing to fund our ongoing clinical trials and operations, and to continue to execute our strategy. To alleviate the conditions that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, we plan to explore various dilutive and non-dilutive sources of funding, including equity financings, strategic alliances, business development and/or combinations, and other sources. The future success of the Company is dependent upon our ability to obtain additional funding. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be successful in obtaining such funding in sufficient amounts, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. The failure to obtain sufficient capital on acceptable terms when needed would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Accordingly, we have concluded that substantial doubt exists with respect to our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these financial statements are issued.
Current wording
We will require substantial additional financing to fund our ongoing clinical trials and operations, and to continue to execute our strategy. To alleviate the conditions that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, we plan to explore various dilutive and non-dilutive sources of funding, including debt and equity financings (including pursuant to the ATM Agreement), strategic alliances, business development and/or combinations, and other sources. The future success of the Company is dependent upon our ability to obtain additional funding. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be successful in obtaining such funding in sufficient amounts, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. The failure to obtain sufficient capital on acceptable terms when needed would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Accordingly, we have concluded that substantial doubt exists with respect to our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these financial statements are issued.
Previous wording
We have not achieved profitability since our inception and we expect to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. We expect net cash expended in 2024 to be higher than 2023 due to clinical trials with narazaciclib and increased headcount in our clinical and regulatory groups. We also expect an increase in costs for potential in-licensing, the timing of which will be determined by the timing of any potential in-licensing. We enter into contracts in the normal course of business with third-party contract organizations for clinical trials, preclinical studies, manufacturing and other services and products for operating purposes. These contracts generally provide for termination following a certain period after notice and therefore we believe that, currently, our non-cancelable obligations under these agreements are not material. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our ongoing trials and operations into the third quarter of 2024; however, based on current projections, we do not have sufficient cash and cash equivalents as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to support our operations for at least the 12 months
Current wording
We have not achieved profitability since our inception and we expect to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. We expect net cash expended in 2025 to be higher than 2024 due to clinical trials and increased headcount in our clinical and regulatory groups. We also expect an increase in costs for potential in-licensing, the timing of which will be determined by the timing of any potential in-licensing. We enter into contracts in the normal course of business with third-party contract organizations for clinical trials, preclinical studies, manufacturing and other services and products for operating purposes. These contracts generally provide for termination following a certain period after notice and therefore we believe that, currently, our non-cancelable obligations under these agreements are not material. Based on current projections, we believe that we do not have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to support our operations for more than one year following the date that these financial statements from our Annual Report on Form 10-K are issued. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern through the one-year period after the date that the financial statements are issued.
Previous wording
We are exploring various sources of funding for continued development of narazaciclib and any potential in-licensed compounds as well as our ongoing operations. We expect to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as we continue the development and clinical trials of, and seek regulatory approval for, our product candidates, even if milestones under our license and collaboration agreements may be met. If we obtain regulatory approval for any of our product candidates, we expect to incur significant NDA preparation and commercialization expenses. We do not currently have an organization for the sales, marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical products. We may rely on licensing and co-promotion agreements with strategic or collaborative partners for the commercialization of our products in the United States and other territories. If we choose to build a commercial infrastructure to support marketing in the United States for any of our product candidates that achieve regulatory approval, such commercial infrastructure could be expected to include a targeted, oncology sales force supported by sales management, internal sales support, an internal marketing group and distribution support. To develop the appropriate commercial infrastructure internally, we would have to invest financial and management resources, some of which would have to be deployed prior to having any certainty about marketing approval. Furthermore, we have and expect to continue to incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company.
Current wording
We are exploring various sources of funding for continued development and any potential in-licensed compounds as well as our ongoing operations. We expect to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as we continue the development and clinical trials of, and seek regulatory approval for, our product candidates, even if milestones under our license and collaboration agreements may be met. If we obtain regulatory approval for any of our product candidates, we expect to incur significant NDA preparation and commercialization expenses. We do not currently have a relationship with an organization for the sales, marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical products. In the future, we may rely on licensing and co-promotion agreements with strategic or collaborative partners for the commercialization of our products in the United States and other territories. If we choose to build a commercial infrastructure to support marketing in the United States for any of our product candidates that achieve regulatory approval, such commercial infrastructure could be expected to include a targeted, oncology sales force supported by sales management, internal sales support, an internal marketing group and distribution support. To develop the appropriate commercial infrastructure internally, we would have to invest financial and management resources, some of which would have to be deployed prior to having any certainty about marketing approval. Furthermore, we have and expect to continue to incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company.
Previous wording
As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our accrued expenses. Our clinical trial accrual process is designed to account for expenses resulting from our obligations under contracts with vendors, consultants and CROs and clinical site agreements in connection with conducting clinical trials. The financial terms of these contracts are subject to negotiations, which vary from contract to contract and may result in payment flows that do not match the periods over which materials or services are provided to us under such contracts. Our objective is to reflect the appropriate clinical trial expenses in our consolidated financial statements by matching the appropriate expenses with the period in which services are provided and efforts are expended. We account for these expenses according to the progress of the trial as measured by patient progression and the timing of various aspects of the trial. We determine accrual estimates through financial models that take into account discussion with applicable personnel and outside service providers as to the progress or state of completion of trials, or the services completed. During the course of a clinical trial, we adjust our clinical expense recognition if actual results differ from our estimates. We make estimates of our accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date in our consolidated financial statements based on the facts and circumstances known to us at that time. Our clinical trial accrual and prepaid assets are dependent, in part, upon the receipt of timely and accurate reporting from CROs and other third-party vendors. Although we do not expect our estimates to be materially different from amounts actually incurred, our understanding of the status and timing of services performed relative to the actual status and timing of services performed may vary and may result in us reporting amounts that are too high or too low for any particular period.
Current wording
payment flows that do not match the periods over which materials or services are provided to us under such contracts. Our objective is to reflect the appropriate clinical trial expenses in our consolidated financial statements by matching the appropriate expenses with the period in which services are provided and efforts are expended. We account for these expenses according to the progress of the trial as measured by patient progression and the timing of various aspects of the trial. We determine accrual estimates through financial models that take into account discussion with applicable personnel and outside service providers as to the progress or state of completion of trials, or the services completed. During the course of a clinical trial, we adjust our clinical expense recognition if actual results differ from our estimates. We make estimates of our accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date in our consolidated financial statements based on the facts and circumstances known to us at that time. Our clinical trial accrual and prepaid assets are dependent, in part, upon the receipt of timely and accurate reporting from CROs and other third-party vendors. Although we do not expect our estimates to be materially different from amounts actually incurred, our understanding of the status and timing of services performed relative to the actual status and timing of services performed may vary and may result in us reporting amounts that are too high or too low for any particular period.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our accrued expenses. Our clinical trial accrual process is designed to account for expenses resulting from our obligations under contracts with vendors, consultants and CROs and clinical site agreements in connection with conducting clinical trials. The financial terms of these contracts are subject to negotiations, which vary from contract to contract and may result in
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The following table summarizes our operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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We anticipate that our general and administrative expenses will remain consistent in the short-term, but would increase in the future with the continued research and development and potential commercialization of our product
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Net cash used in operating activities was $16.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and consisted primarily of a net loss of $19.0 million, including $1.2 million of noncash stock-based compensation and depreciation expense. Changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in a net increase in cash of $1.5 million. Significant changes in operating assets and liabilities included an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1.9 million as a result of the timing of clinical trial and other accruals, and receipt and payment of vendor invoices, and an increase of $0.2 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets. Deferred revenue decreased $0.2 million due to recognition of the unamortized portion of the upfront payment under our collaboration agreement with SymBio.
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following the date that the financial statements are issued. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern through the one-year period after the date that the financial statements are issued.