On August 13, 2019 VBL Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VBLT) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, and provided a corporate update (Press release, VBL Therapeutics, AUG 13, 2019, View Source [SID1234538642]).

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"Our OVAL Phase 3 potential-registration trial of VB-111 in ovarian cancer continues as planned," said Dror Harats, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of VBL Therapeutics. "The final results from the prior Phase 2 study (presented at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) in June) which show statistically significant prolongation of overall survival in platinum-resistant patients, strengthen our belief in the potential of VB-111. An important outcome from Phase 2 was the correlation between CA-125 response and survival benefit. Measurement of CA-125 will, therefore, be the focus of our interim analysis in OVAL, planned for year-end 2019."

Second Quarter and Recent Corporate Highlights:

●Two posters on VB-111, in platinum resistant ovarian cancer and in recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (rGBM), were featured at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) 2019 Annual Meeting, held in June 2019 in Chicago.
°Final data from the prior Phase 2 study in ovarian cancer demonstrated a statistically significant dose dependent increase in median overall survival in patients treated with therapeutic dose vs. low dose of VB-111 (498 days vs. 172.5 days, p=0.03).
°CA-125 biomarker response (GCIG) was reported in 58% of evaluable patients and was predictive of median overall survival (808 days vs. 351 days) in ovarian cancer, in patients treated with a therapeutic dose of VB-111.
Post treatment tumor infiltrating CD8 T-cells and apoptotic cancer cells indicated tumor transformation from immunologically ‘cold’ to ‘hot’, possibly contributing to the favorable clinical outcomes in ovarian cancer.
°Results were presented from a radiographic analysis conducted at the Brain Tumor Imaging Laboratory at UCLA of the Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials of VB-111 in rGBM. This analysis provides independent, quantitative data that priming with VB-111 results in clinically-meaningful activity in rGBM, which can be seen by MRI signature, demonstrates objective response to VB-111 and is correlated with a statistically significant survival advantage.
°VBL’s new gene therapy pharmaceutical grade manufacturing facility in Modiin, Israel, that was established to support the commercial supply of VB-111 for the first indication, was certified by a European Union (EU) Qualified Person (QP) as being in compliance with EU Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). This important approval is expected to support future commercialization of VB-111.
Second Quarter ended June 30, 2019 Financial Results:

●Cash Position: At June 30, 2019, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits totaling $45.1 million and working capital of $39.1 million. The Company expects that its cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits will enable it to fund operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements for at least two years.
●Revenues: Revenues related to VBL’s collaborations were $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2019.
●R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses, net, after government grants, for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, were approximately $3.7 million, compared to approximately $2.9 million in the same period in 2018.
●G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 were $1.2 million, as in the same period in 2018.
●Comprehensive Loss: VBL reported a net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 of $4.7 million, or ($0.13) per share, compared to a net loss of $4.1 million, or ($0.13) per share, in the quarter ended June 30, 2018.
For further details on VBL’s financials, please refer to Form 6-K filed with the SEC.

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On August 13, 2019 Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCC, NASDAQ: CYCCP; "Cyclacel" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines based on cancer cell biology, reported financial results and business highlights for the second quarter 2019 (Press release, Cyclacel, AUG 13, 2019, View Source [SID1234538641]). The Company’s net loss applicable to common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $1.8 million. As of June 30, 2019 cash and cash equivalents totaled $15.2 million.

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"We are excited to report new evidence of anticancer activity for CYC065. In part 2 of our Phase 1 study of CYC065 as a single agent, a patient with endometrial cancer with MCL1 amplification treated on the fourth dose level achieved tumor shrinkage. This patient was previously treated with liposomal doxorubicin, carboplatin, and multiple investigational therapies," said Spiro Rombotis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cyclacel. "Following our recent announcement of the first patient dosed in a Phase 1/2 study with an oral combination of sapacitabine and venetoclax in relapsed or refractory AML or MDS, we are now dosing patients in five clinical studies in pursuit of our strategy of overcoming cancer resistance mechanisms through combinations of our candidates with approved drugs. The first two patients in the relapsed or refractory CLL study evaluating the combination of CYC065 and venetoclax remain on treatment for 4 and 6 cycles respectively. A total of 4 patients with BRCA mutant breast cancer have been treated in the Phase 1/2 investigator sponsored trial (IST) evaluating sapacitabine and olaparib and one patient has achieved partial response (PR). With projected cash to the end of 2020 we look forward to delivering on multiple data outcomes from our ongoing studies."

Key Company Highlights

·Reported first evidence of anticancer activity in part 2 of the Phase 1 study (065-01) as a single agent testing a frequent dosing schedule of four, one-hour infusions every three weeks in which a patient with endometrial cancer with MCL1 amplification treated on the fourth dose level of 213mg achieved tumor shrinkage;
·Reported that patients with relapsed/refractory CLL treated in the 065-02 study with CYC065 plus venetoclax are continuing treatment after ibrutinib front-line failure;
Announced treatment of the first patient in a Phase 1 study (065-03) evaluating the safety and effectiveness of CYC065, a CDK2/9 inhibitor shown to durably suppress MCL1, in combination with venetoclax, a BCL2 inhibitor, in patients with relapsed or refractory AML or MDS. Preclinical data confirmed synergy of CYC065 and venetoclax, suggesting that the suppression of both BCL2 and MCL1 may be more beneficial than inhibiting either one alone;
·Announced treatment of the first patient in part 2 of a Phase 1/2 study (682-11) evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an oral regimen of sapacitabine in combination with venetoclax in patients with relapsed or refractory AML or MDS. Sapacitabine is a nucleoside analogue that is active in AML and MDS relapsed or refractory to prior therapy such as cytarabine or hypomethylating agents. Combining sapacitabine with venetoclax may offer an effective, oral treatment regimen for patients who have failed front-line therapy;
·Following an amendment of the Phase 1 study (065-01) of single agent CYC065 in patients with advanced cancers part 3 of the study will evaluate an oral form of CYC065.

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Key Upcoming Business Objectives

·Report initial data from the CYC065-venetoclax Phase 1 studies in relapsed/refractory leukemias;
·Report initial data from the sapacitabine-venetoclax Phase 1 study in patients with relapsed or refractory AML or MDS;
·Report initial data from the CYC140 Phase 1 First-in-Human study;
·Report initial data and bioavailability from the Phase 1 study of an oral formulation of CYC065;
·Report updated CYC065 Phase 1 data with frequent dosing schedule in patients with advanced solid cancers;
·Report data from the IST Phase 1b/2 trial of sapacitabine-olaparib combination in patients with BRCA mutant metastatic breast cancer when reported by the investigators;
·Determine regulatory pathway and submissibility of sapacitabine in elderly AML patients.

Financial Highlights

As of June 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents totaled $15.2 million compared to $17.5 million as of December 31, 2018. The decrease of $2.3 million was primarily due to net cash used in operating activities of $6.3 million, offset by net proceeds from a Common Stock Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright of $4.1m.

Research and development expenses were $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $1.2 million for the same period in 2018.

General and administrative expenses were $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2018.

Other income, net for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $0.2 million compared to $0.1 million for the same period of the previous year.

The United Kingdom R&D tax credit was $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2018.

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $1.8 million compared to $1.9 million for the same period in 2018. With the projected cash-sparing benefits accruing from the MD Anderson alliance the Company believes that cash and marketable securities, which were approximately $15.2 million as of June 30, 2019, will be sufficient to finance operations through the end of 2020.

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For the live and archived webcast, please visit the Corporate Presentations page on the Cyclacel website at www.cyclacel.com. The webcast will be archived for 90 days and the audio replay for 7 days.

On August 13, 2019 Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) reported that it will report financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 (Press release, Medtronic, AUG 13, 2019, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2406530 [SID1234538640]). A news release will be issued at approximately 5:45 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) and will be available at View Source The news release will include summary financial information for the company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2020, which ended on Friday, July 26, 2019.

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Medtronic will host a webcast at 7:00 a.m. CDT to discuss financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2020. The webcast can be accessed at View Source on August 20, 2019.

Within 24 hours of the webcast, a replay and transcript of the prepared remarks will be available by clicking on the Investor Events link at View Source.

Looking ahead, Medtronic plans to report its fiscal year 2020 second, third quarter, and fourth quarter results on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Tuesday, February 18, 2020, and Thursday, May 21, 2020, respectively. Confirmation and additional details will be provided closer to the specific event.

On August 13, 2019 Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALPN), a leading clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on developing innovative treatments for cancer, autoimmune/inflammatory, and other diseases, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 (Press release, Alpine Immune Sciences, AUG 13, 2019, View Source [SID1234538631]).

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"I am proud of the progress Alpine has made in the first six months of the year and the momentum we’ve built heading into a potentially transformative year ahead," said Mitchell H. Gold, MD, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alpine. "The Phase I trial of ALPN-101 in healthy volunteers has advanced through the single-ascending dose cohorts, enabling initiation of the multiple-ascending dose cohorts. This is an important milestone for our first-in-class dual ICOS/CD28 blocker which we believe has the potential to deliver meaningful remissions in inflammatory diseases. We expect to have completed the critical portions of the Phase 1 trial of ALPN-101 by the end of 2019 and look forward to initiating our studies in acute GVHD and Psoriatic Arthritis."

Recent Pipeline and Company Highlights

ALPN-101 Update:

Phase I Trial Successfully Progresses Through the Single-Ascending Dose (SAD) Cohorts: Dosing of all planned SAD cohorts in the Phase I healthy volunteer study has been successfully completed. Enrollment has begun on the multiple-ascending dose cohorts.
"The safety, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data so far have been encouraging and we believe this study, once complete, will allow us to select an appropriate dose(s) for Phase II studies," said Stanford Peng, MD, PhD, Alpine’s President and Head of Research and Development. "We expect to have these data before the end of the year and hope to present the data publicly in the first half of 2020."

Trials in patients with GVHD and Psoriatic Arthritis are on track to begin following completion of the Phase I healthy volunteer study.
Alpine plans to present additional preclinical data supporting the potential role of ALPN-101 in additional indications at an upcoming scientific conference in the fourth quarter of 2019, supporting the potential broad utility of ALPN-101.
ALPN-202 Update:

Alpine anticipates submitting for regulatory authorization to begin clinical trials by the end of 2019. Alpine believes ALPN-202 will be the first clinical trial of a conditional T-cell agonist targeting CD28 while also providing checkpoint blockade.
Alpine expects to present new mechanistic data in the fourth quarter of 2019 supporting the unique mechanism of action of ALPN-202.
Corporate Update:

Initiated New Collaboration with Adaptimmune: Alpine entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Adaptimmune Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ADAP) in May 2019. The new partnership aims to utilize Alpine’s secreted and transmembrane immunomodulatory protein (termed SIP and TIP) technology in an effort to further enhance the design and development of Adaptimmune’s next-generation SPEAR T-cell therapies.
Expanded Management Team:

Alpine announced the addition of Wayne Gombotz, PhD as Chief Technology Officer of Alpine. With over 30 years of biotechnology and pharmaceutical experience, most recently as Chief Development Officer at Immune Design, Dr. Gombotz will help advance Alpine’s programs into and through each stage of clinical development.

Remy Durand, PhD was also appointed as Vice President, Business Development during the second quarter of 2019. Remy brings with him deep experience in biotechnology strategy, company formation, and investor relations. Prior to joining Alpine, Remy was a Vice President on the investment team at Frazier Healthcare Partners. He received his PhD from Stanford University in Bioengineering.

Financial Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2019

As of June 30, 2019, Alpine had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $55.6 million compared to $52.3 million as of December 31, 2018. Alpine recorded a net loss of $11.9 million and $7.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $24.2 million and $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Research and development expenses for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 were $10.2 million compared to $5.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, research and development expenses were $20.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively. The company expects a continued increase to research and development activities to support the clinical advancement of its ALPN-101 and ALPN-202 programs.

General and administrative expenses for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 were $2.6 million compared to $1.9 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, general and administration expenses were $4.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to professional and legal fees, in addition to personnel-related expenses and the costs associated with expanding the company’s operations as we continue to increase development and clinical activities.

Cash Guidance

Alpine expects to have sufficient cash to fund operations and drive the clinical advancement of Alpine’s lead programs, ALPN-101 in autoimmune/inflammatory diseases and ALPN-202 in oncology, into 2021.

On August 13, 2019, Synlogic, Inc. (the "Company") presented its investor presentation (Presentation, Synlogic, AUG 13, 2019, View Source [SID1234538628]).

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