On August 13, 2021 Bio-Path Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:BPTH), a biotechnology company leveraging its proprietary DNAbilize liposomal delivery and antisense technology to develop a portfolio of targeted nucleic acid cancer drugs, reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 and provided an update on recent corporate developments (Press release, Bio-Path Holdings, AUG 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234586538]).

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"Throughout the second quarter and in recent weeks, we’ve made tremendous progress advancing our entire DNAbilize portfolio. In June, we were delighted to announce a new patent related to our BP1003 program which further bolsters our intellectual property portfolio," stated Peter Nielsen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bio-Path Holdings. "Throughout the balance of the year, we look forward to executing on our clinical development plans, including the advancement of our Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating BP1002 in refractory/relapsed acute myeloid leukemia patients."

Recent Corporate Highlights

Granted Key Mechanism of Action U.S. Patent for BP1003. In June, Bio-Path announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a new patent relating to the Company’s BP1003 program, a novel liposome-incorporated oligodeoxynucleotide inhibitor against Signal Transduction and Activator of Transcription-3 (STAT3). The new patent builds on earlier patents that have been granted that protect the platform technology for DNAbilize, the Company’s novel RNAi nanoparticle drug platform.

Announced Publication in Biomedicines. In April, Bio-Path announced the publication of an analysis highlighting the potential of prexigebersen (BP1001) within the antisense oligonucleotide drug delivery landscape in the peer-reviewed journal, Biomedicines.

Presented BP1002 Data at 2021 AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting. In April, Bio-Path presented a poster highlighting preclinical BP1002 data at the 2021 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting. BP1002 targets the protein Bcl-2, which is responsible for driving cell survival in up to 60% of all cancers. High expression of Bcl-2 has been correlated with poor prognosis for patients diagnosed with AML. The data presented in the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) poster show that venetoclax-resistant cells are sensitive to the inhibitory effects of BP1002 combined with decitabine, suggesting that this combination is a potential treatment for patients who have relapsed from frontline venetoclax-based therapies.

Successfully Completed Safety Cohort of Triple Combination in Stage 2 of Phase 2 Clinical Trial in AML. In April, Bio-Path announced the successful completion of the safety run-in of Stage 2 of the Phase 2 clinical study of prexigebersen (BP1001), a liposomal Grb2 antisense, for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in combination with frontline therapies, decitabine and venetoclax, in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. The safety run-in of Stage 2 of the Phase 2 clinical trial was comprised of six evaluable patients who were treated with the triple combination of prexigebersen, decitabine and venetoclax.
Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2021

The Company reported a net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.26 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a net loss of $2.0 million, or $0.55 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Research and development expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021, decreased to $0.8 million, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, primarily due to timing of activities related to our clinical trials for BP1002 in lymphoma, prexigebersen in AML and prexigebersen-A in solid tumors.

General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021, were $1.0 million, consistent with the comparable period in 2020.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had cash of $28.1 million, compared to $13.8 million at December 31, 2020. Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was $4.2 million compared to $6.0 million for the comparable period in 2020. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was $18.6 million.
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Bio-Path Holdings will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET to review these second quarter 2021 financial results and to provide a general update on the Company. To access the conference call please dial (844) 815-4963 (domestic) or (210) 229-8838 (international) and refer to the conference ID 4739446. A live audio webcast of the call and the archived webcast will be available in the Media section of the Company’s website at www.biopathholdings.com.

On August 13, 2021 Chemomab Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: CMMB), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for fibrosis-related diseases with high unmet need, reported financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 and provided a business update (Press release, Anchiano Therapeutics, AUG 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234586537]).

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Recent Highlights

CM-101 Phase 2a SPRING trial in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) continues to enroll patients in the UK and Israel. The SPRING study is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple dose trial designed to evaluate CM-101’s anti fibrotic effect, as well as its safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in PSC patients. Due to challenges resulting from the evolving conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chemomab is expanding the trial sites to include additional territories with significant recruitment potential, and anticipates data in the second half of 2022.

CM-101 Phase 2a SPLASH trial in liver fibrosis remains on track, with data expected in the first half of 2022. The SPLASH study is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple dose study designed to assess the mechanism of action, safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic effects, as well as the anti-fibrotic effects of subcutaneous (SC) CM-101 in NASH patients with fibrosis stage F2-F3.

CM-101 Phase 2 clinical trial of CM-101 for the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis. Chemomab continues the preparations for the Phase 2 trial in Systemic Sclerosis. The trial is planned to be a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to test CM-101’s effect on clinically relevant endpoints in diffuse Systemic Sclerosis patients. Chemomab expects to initiate the Phase 2 clinical trial in the first quarter of 2022.

Expanded partnership with AGC Biologics for the manufacture of CM-101. Under terms of the agreement, AGC Biologics, a leading global Biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and Chemomab will work together to optimize, scale up and finalize the CM-101 manufacturing process under GMP conditions towards its testing in pivotal studies. AGC Biologics will manufacture the clinical trial materials at its site in Copenhagen to support Phase 2/3 clinical testing and launch readiness.

Presented a poster at the International Liver Congress 2021 (EASL) held virtually in June 2021. The poster, entitled: "The peri-ductular CCL24 rich niche promotes bile duct fibrosis related liver damage in primary sclerosing cholangitis" highlighted the pivotal role of CCL24 as a main driver of fibrosis in PSC-related pathophysiology and provided further support to the proposed CM-101 mechanism of action in PSC.

Chemomab is advancing in parallel three Phase 2 clinical trials with CM-101 in fibrotic indications; Systemic Sclerosis is planned to be initiated by early 2022 and clinical readouts from the ongoing clinical trials in PSC and liver fibrosis are expected during 2022.

"With two of our three planned Phase 2 trials enrolling patients and our strong cash position, we continue to make solid progress throughout our CM-101 pipeline. We remain highly focused on execution. In the beginning of 2022, we plan to initiate our third Phase 2 trial of CM-101 in Systemic Sclerosis and we look forward to anticipated data readouts in PSC and liver fibrosis in 2022." said Dr. Adi Mor, CEO of Chemomab. "Our agreement with AGC Biologics is an important step in ensuring the availability of clinical trial material for our future pivotal clinical studies and launch readiness. CM-101 is a very promising therapy with the potential to treat multiple severe and life-threatening inflammatory and fibrotic diseases and we believe we are well positioned to continue advancing our pipeline and executing upon our important milestones."

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

Cash and cash equivalents (including bank deposits) as of June 30, 2021 were $67 million compared to $58.2 million as of March 31, 2021 and $11.7 million as of December 31, 2020. The existing cash position is expected to fund the Company’s current operating plan until mid 2023.
Number of ADSs outstanding on a fully diluted basis as of June 30, 2021 was 12,584,362 (or 251,687,240 ordinary shares) which includes 699,806 ADSs (or 13,996,120 ordinary shares) sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 under the Company’s ATM program.
Research and Development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $1.3 million, compared to $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase of $0.5 million was primarily related to clinical and pre-clinical activities. R&D expenses are expected to substantially increase over the next several quarters as Chemomab continues to advance the clinical programs.
General and administrative expenses were $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase of $1.2 million is primarily derived from expenses associated with public company operations.
Basic and diluted net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $2.8 million or ($0.01) per ordinary share, compared to $1.1 million, or ($0.01) per ordinary share, for the prior year period.
For further details on the Company’s financial results, including the results for the six and three months ended June 30, 2021, refer to the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC.

On August 13, 2021Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCSA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to improve the survival and/or quality of life for patients who have an unmet medical need condition, reported that financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and provides corporate update (Press release, Processa Pharmaceuticals, AUG 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234586520]).

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Dr. David Young, CEO and chairman of Processa, commented, "During the second quarter we made significant progress advancing our clinical programs, in-licensed another clinical asset – RX-3117 – and will have four clinical programs with addressable markets of $500 million to $1.5 billion. Looking at upcoming milestones, we have begun to develop the biomarker assays for 3117 in pancreatic cancer patients with the expectation that the assay validation will be completed in the first half of 2022. We also anticipate filing an IND in September for PCS12852 with site initiation beginning before year end. Additionally, we expect interim data for PCS6422 in the fourth quarter of 2021 and interim data for PCS499 during the first half of 2022. Taken altogether, we see a consistent cadence of upcoming catalysts and tremendous amount of near-term value creation."

Recent Highlights and New Developments

Dosed our first two patients in the PCS499 Phase 2B ulcerative Necrobiosis Lipoidica (NL) trial. NL is a rare, chronic, idiopathic, granulomatous disease that can significantly effect a patient’s quality of life and is caused by a number of diverse pathophysiological changes in a patient. There are no approved treatments for NL or ulcerative NL and no acceptable standard of care. Approximately 30% of NL patients have the ulcerative form of NL.
Dosed our first patient in our Phase 1B trial evaluating the safety and PK of PCS6422 and capecitabine when administered to patients with advanced, refractory GI cancer. The combination of PCS6422 and capecitabine is expected to improve the benefit-risk profile of capecitabine by improving capecitabine safety and/or efficacy.
Licensed in PCS3117 (formerly RX-3117), an oral, anticancer agent with an improved pharmacological profile relative to gemcitabine. PCS3117 has a family of patents extending into 2036 as well as U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Orphan Designation for the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Processa has begun to develop biomarkers assays to better predict which patients with pancreatic or non-small cell lung cancer are more likely to benefit from PCS3117 over gemcitabine and other chemotherapeutic agents.
Joined the Russell Microcap , resulting in automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
Upcoming Clinical Drug Development Milestones

Second half of 2021

Complete enrollment of 8-10 patients for the PCS499 Phase 2B interim analysis
Submit PCS12852 IND application to FDA for Gastroparesis and initiate sites
Begin assay development of biomarkers for PCS3117 in pancreatic cancer
Complete interim analysis of PCS6422 Phase 1B trial in GI cancer
2022

Interim analysis of PCS499 Phase 2B trial in ulcerative NL
Final analysis of PCS499 Phase 2B trial in ulcerative NL
Enroll and complete PCS12852 Phase 2A gastroparesis trial
Complete assay validation of biomarkers for PCS3117 and initiate sites for Phase 2B pancreatic cancer trial
Determine the maximum tolerated dose for capecitabine in the PCS6422-capecitabine combination Phase 1B GI cancer trial
Financial Results for the second quarter of 2021

Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $20.8 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to $15.4 million as of December 31, 2020 and we had 15.6 million shares of common stock outstanding as of August 2, 2021.

Our research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $1.6 million compared to $427 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $1.3 million compared to $375 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Our total stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $674 thousand compared to $87 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020. We reported a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 of $3.2 million compared to a net loss for the comparable prior year period of $733 thousand. Our net loss per share for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $0.20 compared to net loss per share for the three months ended June 30, 2020 of $0.13.

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On August 13 2021 PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PMVP), a clinical-stage oncology company pioneering the discovery and development of small molecule, tumor-agnostic therapies designed to target p53 mutants, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 and provided corporate highlights (Press release, PMV Pharma, AUG 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234586519]).

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"We are encouraged by our execution in the clinic, with steady progress in the ongoing Phase 1/2 trial of PC14586," said David Mack, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of PMV Pharma. "We believe PC14586, our first-in-class, tumor agnostic, p53 Y220C reactivator has the potential to transform outcomes for cancer patients. Furthermore, our strong balance sheet leaves us well positioned to continue to translate our deep scientific expertise to deliver benefits to patients."

Corporate Highlights:

Continued enrollment in the Phase 1 portion of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of PC14586, the Company’s first-in-class, tumor-agnostic, investigational small molecule p53 Y220C reactivator, in patients with advanced solid tumors that have a p53 Y220C mutation (NCT04585750).
Activated twelve clinical trial sites in the United States, consisting of leading oncology centers.
Commenced construction of new corporate headquarters and state-of-the-art laboratories in Princeton, New Jersey.
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

PMV Pharma ended the second quarter with $339.0 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, compared to $361.4 million as of December 31, 2020. Net cash used in operations was $22.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $15.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $24.5 million compared to $15.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Research and development (R&D) expenses were $15.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $11.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in R&D expenses was primarily due to increased headcount and clinical expenses related to development of PC14586, the Company’s lead drug candidate.
General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in G&A expenses was primarily due to costs relating to building the infrastructure necessary to operate as a public company.
About p53

p53 plays a pivotal role in preventing abnormal cells from becoming a tumor by inducing programmed cell death. Mutant p53 takes on oncogenic properties that endow cancer cells with a growth advantage and resistance to anti-cancer therapy. The p53 Y220C mutation is associated with many cancers, including but not limited to breast, non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers.

About PC14586

PC14586 is a first-in-class, small molecule, p53 reactivator designed to selectively bind to the crevice present in the p53 Y220C mutant protein, hence, restoring the wild-type, or normal, p53 protein structure and tumor suppressing function. PC14586 is being developed for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have the p53 Y220C mutation and has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. FDA.

On August 13, 2021 ArcticZymes Technologies reported for the second quarter 2021 on Thursday, 19. August 2021 at 08.30 a.m (Press release, Biotec Pharmacon, AUG 13, 2021, View Source [SID1234586518]).

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Due to the ongoing situation with spread of coronavirus, a number of measures are being implemented to prevent the spread of infection. These measures are being taken to safeguard the health and security of the Company’s shareholders, employees and other stakeholders, and to ensure compliance with applicable national and local restrictions and guidelines. The Company will therefore conduct the presentation only as a webcast over Teams and as a telephone conference.

CEO, Jethro Holter and CFO, Børge Sørvoll will hold the presentation.

Participants who want to participate in the live webcast are asked to send an email to [email protected] for a separate invitation, which will be distributed 1 day prior to the meeting. Participants who want to participate by telephone should dial in on +47 21 40 24 87 with conference id: 235 027 209#. It will be possible to post questions through the webcast and over the phone after the presentation is finished. The report for the second quarter 2021 will be available on www.newsweb.no and on the company’s homepage www.arcticzymes.com from 07.00 a.m. on 19. August 2021.