On August 9, 2022 Journey Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: DERM) ("Journey Medical" or the "Company"), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological conditions, reported financial results and recent corporate highlights for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022 (Press release, Fortress Biotech, AUG 9, 2022, View Source [SID1234618063]).

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Claude Maraoui, Journey Medical’s Co-Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer said, "We generated net revenues of $18.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, which represents an increase of 20% from the same quarter last year. Additionally, the settlement agreements executed with Padagis US LLC ("Padagis") earlier this quarter assisted in solidifying Journey Medical’s exclusivity of our three newest products, QBREXZA, AMZEEQ and ZILXI, and provide a clear pathway that we expect will allow us to grow the sales of these products for years to come."

"Enrollment in our two DFD-29 Phase 3 studies is progressing well in the U.S. and we are currently enrolling patients in Europe. Looking ahead, we expect to announce top-line data from our DFD-29 program for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea in the first half of 2023. A New Drug Application ("NDA") filing is subsequently expected in the second half of 2023. We also anticipate launching an additional product in the second half of 2022, which will be Journey Medical’s tenth marketed dermatology product," concluded Mr. Maraoui.

Financial Results:

Net revenues were $18.3 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to net revenues of $15.3 million for the second quarter of 2021, representing 20% growth versus the second quarter of 2021. The 20% growth was limited due to reduced revenue from Targadox and its authorized generic as a result of continued generic competition and supply chain delays causing a backorder for the XIMINO and EXELDERM brands. The supply chain delays have been resolved as of July and product orders are now being fulfilled.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $15.2 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $7.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, with the increase primarily resulting from the expansion of the salesforce from 42 to 84 sales representatives, marketing expense related to the expanded product portfolio of four products (ACCUTANE, QBREXZA, AMZEEQ and ZILXI) and public company costs.

Research and development costs were $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $29,000 in the second quarter of 2021, reflecting ongoing clinical trial expenses to develop DFD-29. These expenses will increase with the ongoing enrollment of additional patients in the two Phase 3 trials.

Net loss was $7.5 million, or $0.43 per share basic and diluted, for the second quarter of 2022, compared to a net loss of $11.9 million, or $1.30 basic and diluted per share, for the second quarter of 2021.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted Operating Net Income (loss)) was $(2.6) million, or $(0.15) per share basic and diluted, for the second quarter of 2022, compared to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted Operating Net Income (loss)) of $(11.5) million, or $(1.25) per share basic and diluted, for the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted Operating Net Income (loss)) and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted Operating Net Income (loss)) per share basic and diluted are non-GAAP financial measures, each of which are reconciled to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP below, under the heading "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted Operating Net Income (loss))."

At June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents totaled $38.1 million, compared to $49.1 million on December 31, 2021.
Recent Corporate Highlights:

In March 2022, the first patient was dosed in the Phase 3 clinical program of DFD-29 for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea. Topline data are anticipated in the first half of 2023 with an NDA filing expected in the second half of 2023.

In May 2022, Journey Medical entered into three separate settlement agreements (the "Settlement Agreements") with Padagis for the patent infringement lawsuits that we filed to enforce the patents covering QBREXZA, AMZEEQ, and ZILXI. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreements, Padagis is prohibited from launching generic versions of QBREXZA, AMZEEQ and ZILXI until August 15, 2030, July 1, 2031, and April 1, 2027, respectively.

Additionally in May 2022, Journey Medical received notice from its exclusive out-licensing partner in Japan, Maruho Ltd. ("Maruho"), that its commercial launch of Rapifort (Japanese equivalent of QBREXZA), which was recently approved in Japan, was initiated in the second quarter of this year. Journey Medical began receiving royalty payments from Maruho of 10% of net sales of Rapifort in Japan in the second quarter.

In August 2022, $5.0 million was drawn from the Company’s term loan facility with East West Bank. The additional $5.0 million is part of the Company’s operating plan supporting the DFD-29 clinical program and additional working capital.

Regarding the previously disclosed cybersecurity breach, which resulted in losses of $9.5 million, the Company has received some encouraging news from the FBI, who along with the Department of Homeland Security, has been conducting the investigation. They have alerted Journey Medical that they have been able to seize a significant amount of cryptocurrency associated with the breach and will soon begin the liquidation process of the funds for their eventual return to Journey Medical. The Company is not yet able to estimate the exact amounts it may receive. Under the current timetable it will take some time to complete this process.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Journey Medical management will conduct a conference call and audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on August 9, 2022.

To listen to the conference call, interested parties within the U.S. should dial 1-866-777-2509 (domestic) or 1-412-317-5413 (international). All callers should dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask to be joined into the Journey Medical conference call. Participants can register for the conference here: View Source Please note that registered participants will receive their dial-in number upon registration.

A live audio webcast can be accessed on the News and Events page of the Investors section of Journey Medical’s website, www.journeymedicalcorp.com, and will remain available for replay for approximately 30 days after the meeting.

On August 9, 2022 BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV, FRA: 5LB,OTCQB: BVAXF) ("BioVaxys" or the "Company") reported that it has extended the expiry date of 4,483,689 share purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.50 and expiry date of August 26, 2022 and 1,477,291 share purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.50 and an expiry date of September 3, 2022 (the "Warrants") that were issued pursuant to private placements that closed on August 26, 2020 and September 3, 2020, respectively (Press release, BioVaxys Technology, AUG 9, 2022, View Source [SID1234618035]). The Warrants amended expiry date is January 26, 2023.

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On August 9, 2022 Lumos Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUMO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on therapeutics for rare diseases, reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 (Press release, Lumos Pharma, AUG 9, 2022, View Source [SID1234618011]).

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"During our second quarter of 2022 we continued to execute on our clinical programs evaluating orally administered LUM-201 in PGHD and are delighted to reaffirm our commitment to announcing interim data for our OraGrowtH210 and OraGrowtH212 Trials by the end of this year," said Rick Hawkins, Chairman and CEO of Lumos Pharma. "Additionally, we continue to be pleased with our enrollment trends and now expect to release primary outcome data from both OraGrowtH Trials in the second half of 2023. We also continue to support our collaboration with Mass General on an investigator-initiated trial evaluating LUM-201 in NAFLD, which is now prescreening subjects. We look forward to advancing these programs and to the release of interim data from our OraGrowtH Trials later this year."

Recent Highlights

Interim analyses for Phase 2 OraGrowtH210 and PK/PD OraGrowtH212 Trials by end of 2022. Both the OraGrowtH210 and OraGrowtH212 Trials in subjects with idiopathic, Predictive Enrichment Marker-(PEM)-positive Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency (PGHD) are progressing well, and we confirm our plan to conduct interim analyses in Q4. We believe the interim data should provide an early indication of efficacy and safety of oral LUM-201 versus standard of care daily recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) injections in idiopathic PGHD. In addition, we are progressing toward full enrollment of both trials, enabling a readout of our primary outcome data on 80 subjects from the OraGrowtH210 Trial in the second half of 2023. The OraGrowtH212 Trial has recently been extended to follow subjects to near adult height. The primary outcome data for this trial on up to 24 subjects is now expected in the second half of 2023, concurrent with the OraGrowtH210 Trial. Our trials are being conducted in the idiopathic subset of the PGHD population, and prior studies demonstrate a slower growth trajectory on rhGH in this subset. Therefore, the appropriate yardstick for growth on LUM-201 in the OraGrowtH210 Trial is the growth on rhGH in the control arm of this trial, not the growth in other trials that typically enroll more severely growth hormone deficient subjects. Baseline characteristics will determine whether we combine the annualized height velocity (AHV) data from both trial datasets at the interim and final analyses.

Prescreening continues in Massachusetts General Investigator-Initiated Trial evaluating LUM-201 in NAFLD. As previously announced, we entered into a clinical collaboration with Dr. Laura Dichtel and Massachusetts General Hospital to explore the potential of LUM-201 in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in an investigator sponsored pilot study. Prescreening in the trial is ongoing, and we expect this trial to begin enrollment in the near future. While we remain focused on our core LUM-201 program in PGHD, we are pleased to support Mass General’s exploration of LUM-201’s potential in this indication, a condition estimated to be prevalent in approximately 25% of adults worldwide. NAFLD can often advance to the more serious liver disease non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with fibrosis, and NASH-associated liver failure is one of the leading causes of liver transplants in the United States.
Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

Cash Position – Lumos Pharma ended the quarter on June 30, 2022 with cash and cash equivalents totaling $79.5 million compared to $94.8 million on December 31, 2021. The Company expects an average cash use of approximately $8.5 to $9.5 million per quarter through 2022. Cash on hand as of June 30, 2022 is expected to support operations into the second quarter of 2024, inclusive of the primary outcome data readout from OraGrowtH210 and OraGrowtH212 Trials anticipated in the second half of 2023.
R&D Expenses – Research and development expenses were $4.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, an increase compared to $4.1 million for the same period in 2021, primarily due to an increase of $0.3 million in personnel and stock option expense and $0.3 million in legal and consulting expenses, offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in clinical trial and contract manufacturing expenses.
G&A Expenses – General and administrative expenses were $3.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, a decrease as compared to $4.6 million for the same period in 2021, primarily due to decreases of $0.6 million in personnel-related expenses, $0.4 million in stock compensation expenses and $0.3 million in legal and other expenses, offset by an increase of $0.3 million in royalty expenses.
Net Loss – The net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was $7.8 million compared to net loss of $8.7 million for the same period in 2021.
Lumos Pharma ended the second quarter 2022 with 8,377,567 shares outstanding.
Conference Call and Webcast Details

The Company has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 4:30 p.m. ET today to discuss its financial results and to give an update on clinical programs. There will also be a question-and-answer session following management’s prepared remarks.

Access to the live conference call is available five minutes prior to the start of the call by dialing (833) 634-2295 (U.S.) or (412) 902-4176 (international). The conference call will be webcast live and a link to the webcast can be accessed through the Lumos Pharma website at View Source in the "Investors & Media" section under "Events and Presentations" or through this link: View Source;To ensure a timely connection, it is recommended that users register at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled webcast. A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S.) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and using the passcode 1602592. The replay will be available for two weeks from the date of the call.

About Lumos Pharma’s Clinical Trials

Phase 2 OraGrowtH210 Trial of Oral LUM-201 in PGHD

The OraGrowtH210 Trial is a multi-site, global trial evaluating orally administered LUM-201 at three dose levels (0.8, 1.6, 3.2 mg/kg/day) against a standard dose of injectable rhGH in approximately 80 subjects diagnosed with idiopathic (moderate) PGHD, which is less severe than organic PGHD. The objective of this trial is to identify the optimal dose of LUM-201 to be used in a Phase 3 registration trial, based on annualized height velocity from a 6-month dataset, and to prospectively confirm the preliminary validation of our Predictive Enrichment Marker (PEM) strategy. The interim analysis will evaluate the safety and annualized height velocity of the three dose levels of LUM-201 against a standard dose (0.24 mg/kg/week, dosed daily) of injectable recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) in a minimum of 40 subjects at six months on therapy. The complete set of 6-month, primary outcome data for 80 patients is anticipated in the second half of 2023. Subjects will be dosed for a total of 24 months.

OraGrowtH212 Trial Evaluating PK/PD and Pulsatility of Oral LUM-201 in PGHD

The OraGrowtH212 Trial is a single site, open-label trial evaluating the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of oral LUM-201 in up to 24 PGHD subjects at two dose levels, 1.6 and 3.2 mg/kg/day. The primary objective of the OraGrowtH212 Trial is to confirm prior clinical data demonstrating the amplified pulsatile release of endogenous growth hormone from LUM-201 therapy, contributes to its efficacy in PGHD. The primary endpoint for this trial is six months of PK/PD (pulsatility) and height velocity data in up to 24 subjects. Subjects will be allowed to remain on treatment until they reach a bone age of 14 for females and 16 for males reflecting near-adult height. Primary data readout in up to 24 patients is anticipated in the second half of 2023.

Switch Study, OraGrowtH213 Trial, Evaluating LUM-201 in OraGrowtH210 Subjects Previously on rhGH

The OraGrowtH213 Trial is an open-label, multi-center, Phase 2 study evaluating the growth effects and safety of LUM-201 following 12 months of daily rhGH in up to 20 idiopathic PGHD patients who have completed the OraGrowtH210 Trial. Subjects will be administered LUM-201 at a dose level of 3.2 mg/kg/day for up to 12 months.

Lumos Pharma Collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital Evaluating LUM-201 in NAFLD

Lumos Pharma has entered a collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to evaluate LUM-201 in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). GH is a critical stimulator of lipolysis, and shows anti-inflammatory effects, and preclinical data suggest that amplifying GH secretion has the potential to reduce hepatic steatosis and prevent NAFLD progression. Interestingly, enhancing the natural pulsatile release of GH has been shown clinically in short-term studies to be more efficacious in inducing lipolysis than continuous infusions of GH.  This MGH investigator-initiated trial is a single-site, 6-month, open-label pilot study of daily oral LUM-201 in adults with NAFLD. The trial will evaluate a dose of 25 mg/day of LUM-201 in 10 subjects with NAFLD and relative IGF-1 deficiency. The primary endpoints will be to determine the reduction in liver lipid content, inflammation, and fibrosis in these subjects administered LUM-201 compared to each subject’s baseline.

On August 9, 2022 PureTech Health plc (Nasdaq: PRTC, LSE: PRTC) ("PureTech" or the "Company"), a biotherapeutics company dedicated to changing the treatment paradigm for patients with devastating diseases, reported that it has raised aggregate proceeds of up to approximately $115.4 million, net of transaction fees, through the sale of shares of its Founded Entity, Karuna Therapeutics ("Karuna," Nasdaq: KRTX), comprising a sale of 125,000 Karuna shares in on-market transactions and expected completion of call options covering up to 477,100 Karuna shares (collectively, the "Transaction") (Press release, PureTech Health, AUG 9, 2022, View Source [SID1234617994]). PureTech intends to use the proceeds from the Transaction to further the advancement and growth of the Company and will update its cash runway guidance in its half-yearly results for the six months ended June 30, 2022, to be announced on August 25, 2022.

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Following the Transaction and presuming the exercise of all call options written by the Company, PureTech will have generated an aggregate total of approximately $681.1 million in sales of Karuna equity since Karuna’s initial public offering. PureTech will continue to hold 1,054,464 shares of Karuna common stock, which is equal to approximately 3.5% of Karuna’s outstanding shares as of August 3, 2022, with a market value of approximately $254.3 million as of market close on August 8, 2022.

Additionally, as the founder of Karuna and co-inventor of the KarXT program, PureTech also has a right to royalty payments of 3% of net sales of any commercialized product as well as 20% of sublicense income covered by the license agreement. The license agreement covers the KarXT program in key territories including the United States, European Union, and Japan. PureTech is also eligible to receive certain milestone payments upon the achievement of regulatory approvals.

The Transaction constitutes a class 2 transaction for the purposes of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Listing Rules.

On August 9, 2022 Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Idera," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") (Nasdaq: IDRA) reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 (Press release, Idera Pharmaceuticals, AUG 9, 2022, View Source [SID1234617992]).

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Second Quarter Financial Results
Our cash position as of June 30, 2022 was $24.5 million. Based on our current operating plan, we anticipate that our current cash and cash equivalents will fund our operations through the one-year period subsequent to the August 9, 2022 filing date of the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q.

Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $2.7 million, compared to $3.9 million for the same period in 2021. General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $2.7 million, compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2021. Restructuring costs for the three months ended June 30, 2021 totaled approximately $1.2 million and relate to a reduction in force initiated in April 2021 to better align our workforce to our ongoing operational and business development activities. No such costs were incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

As a result of the factors above, net loss applicable to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $5.3 million or $0.10 per basic and diluted share compared to net loss applicable to common stockholders of $7.6 million or $0.15 per basic and diluted share for 2021.