Autolus Therapeutics to Report First Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on May 14

On May 7, 2019 Autolus Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: AUTL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation programmed T cell therapies, reported that it will release its first quarter 2019 financial results and operational highlights before open of U.S. markets on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 (Press release, Autolus, MAY 7, 2019, View Source [SID1234550818]).

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Management will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET/1:30 p.m. BST the same day to discuss the company’s financial results and provide a general business update. To listen to the webcast and view the accompanying slide presentation, please go to: View Source

The call may also be accessed by dialing (866) 679-5407 for U.S. and Canada callers or (409) 217-8320 for international callers. Please reference conference ID 7358198. After the conference call, a replay will be available for one week. To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 for U.S. and Canada callers or (404) 537-3406 for international callers. Please reference conference ID 7358198.

Allogene Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

On May 7, 2019 Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic CAR T (AlloCAR T) therapies for cancer, reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (Press release, Allogene, MAY 7, 2019, View Source [SID1234535815]).

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"We are very pleased with our ability to accelerate the research and development activities for both ALLO-501 and ALLO-715," said David Chang, M.D., Ph.D., President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Allogene. "Our focus from day one has been on the acceleration of AlloCAR T therapy to enable an "off-the-shelf" CAR T therapy for patients. In May 2018, we started Allogene with approximately 40 employees. Today, we have over 150 employees, all dedicated to making AlloCAR T therapy a reality."

Recent Highlights

ALLO-501 (anti-CD19 AlloCAR T)

The ALLO-501 Phase 1 ALPHA trial for patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has been initiated. The trial is designed to assess the safety and tolerability at increasing dose levels of ALLO-501 in the most common NHL subtypes of relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and follicular lymphoma (FL). Multiple sites with expertise in CAR T are fully activated and the Company continues to expect to report initial data from the trial in the first half of 2020.

The Company is rapidly progressing the planned second generation of ALLO-501 through preclinical development. The second generation ALLO-501 is devoid of the rituximab off-switch and is expected to be introduced prior to the start of the Phase 2 portion of the ALPHA study.

ALLO-715 (anti-BCMA AlloCAR T)

An Investigational New Drug (IND) application has been submitted to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for ALLO-715, a wholly-owned CAR T product candidate targeting B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. The Company remains on track to initiate a Phase 1 trial in 2019.

In April, the Company published in the journal Molecular Therapy preclinical study results validating the potential for an AlloCAR T to treat multiple myeloma. These results demonstrated the ability for ALLO-715 to sustain potent anti-tumor responses in pre-clinical models.

Additional Pipeline Updates

UCART19 (Servier-Sponsored Program in Collaboration with Allogene). Servier is in the process of advancing its supply and re-initiating recruitment for the CALM and PALL trials in relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. UCART19 is expected to be advanced to potential registrational trials in 2020.

CD70 – At the 2019 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting, the Company presented pre-clinical data on its AlloCAR T program targeting CD70, a cancer target that is expressed on both hematologic and solid tumor cells. The data demonstrated the therapeutic potential of an AlloCAR T therapy directed at CD70 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The Company plans to select an anti-CD70 AlloCAR T candidate for IND-enabling studies.

Corporate

In May, the Company announced the expansion of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) with the appointment of Robert Abraham, Ph.D., Malcolm K. Brenner, M.D., Ph.D., Stephen J. Forman, M.D., and Wendell Lim, Ph.D.

First Quarter Financial Results

Research and development expenses were $23.4 million for the first quarter of 2019, which includes $2.7 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

General and administrative expenses were $13.1 million for the first quarter of 2019, which includes $5.1 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2019 was $31.6 million, or $0.32 per share, including non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $7.9 million.

As of March 31, 2019, Allogene had $680.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments.

The Company continues to expect full-year 2019 net losses to be between $200 million and $210 million dollars, including estimated non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $45 million to $50 million and excluding any impact from potential business development activities.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

Allogene will host a live conference call and webcast today at 5:30 AM Pacific Time/8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss financial results and provide a business update. To access the live conference call by telephone, please dial 1 (866) 940-5062 (U.S.) or 1 (409) 216-0618 (International). The conference ID number for the live call is 6179933. The webcast will be made available on the Company’s website at www.allogene.com under the Investors tab in the News and Events section. Following the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company’s website for approximately 30 days.

MorphoSys AG Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

On May 7, 2019 MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, MDAX & TecDAX; NASDAQ: MOR) reported results for the first quarter of 2019 (Press release, MorphoSys, MAY 7, 2019, View Source [SID1234535831]).

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"We have made a very good start to the year 2019 with significant achievements in our proprietary and partnered programs as well as in our corporate development," said Dr. Simon Moroney, Chief Executive Officer of MorphoSys AG. "First of all I am very pleased to announce that MOR208 now has been given an International Nonproprietary Name (INN). From now on MOR208 will be called tafasitamab. This marks another major milestone in the development of the compound and together with the strong build-up of our commercial structures and capabilities in the U.S., we get more and more ready for the planned launch in the U.S. mid of next year, given FDA approval. Rolling submission to the FDA continues according to plan, which could support a potential approval in the U.S. in mid-2020. Furthermore, we are encouraged by discussions we have had with European regulatory authorities on a path to market in Europe based on our L-MIND study. A successful outcome here could result in MOR208 (tafasitamab) being on the market in Europe earlier than previously assumed."

"We also saw encouraging progress in other programs. Our partner I-Mab Biopharma initiated pivotal clinical trials of MOR202 in second and third line multiple myeloma during the first quarter. GSK announced its intention to start a phase 3 study of MOR103/GSK3196165 in rheumatoid arthritis later this year. Also, the clinical development of Janssen’s Tremfya(R), the most important program in our Partnered Discovery segment, was further expanded into ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis," Dr. Moroney continued.

"With our solid financial position, MorphoSys is well equipped to execute the plans for our proprietary product development. We are excited to have David Trexler join as president and head of our U.S. based subsidiary. He is building our commercial capabilities for a potential launch of MOR208 (tafasitamab) in the U.S., subject, of course, to FDA approval. The increasing royalty stream from Tremfya(R) product sales will continue to provide strong financial support to our plans to become a fully-fledged biopharmaceutical company," said Jens Holstein, Chief Financial Officer of MorphoSys AG.

Financial Review for Q1 2019 (IFRS)

In Q1 2019, MorphoSys continued to focus on applying its proprietary technology and expertise to the research and development of innovative drug candidates, both for partners and for its own account. Group revenues rose to EUR 13.5 million, compared to EUR 2.8 million in the first quarter of 2018. Revenues for the first quarter of 2019 include EUR 11.0 million for success-based payments received primarily from Janssen and I-Mab (Q1 2018: EUR 1.8 million) including an estimate of royalties on net sales of Tremfya(R) amounting to EUR 6.6 million (royalty report from Janssen for Q1 2019 has not yet been received).

In its Proprietary Development segment, MorphoSys focuses on the research and clinical development of its own drug candidates. In Q1 2019, this segment recorded revenues of EUR 5.8 million (Q1 2018: EUR 0.2 million). The increase was primarily driven by a milestone payment of USD 5.0 million from our partner I-Mab due to the start of the pivotal phase 2 development of MOR202 in Taiwan.

In the Partnered Discovery segment, MorphoSys applies its proprietary technology to the discovery of new drug candidates for pharmaceutical companies, benefiting through R&D funding, licensing fees, success-based milestone payments and royalties. Revenues in the Partnered Discovery segment increased from EUR 2.6 million in Q1 2018 to EUR 7.8 million in Q1 2019.

Total operating expenses reached EUR 37.3 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to EUR 21.9 million in Q1 2018. The increase is mainly driven by higher R&D, selling and general & administrative expenses and the introduction of cost of sales as new item compared to Q1 2018. In Q1 2019, research and development expenses amounted to EUR 24.7 million, as compared to EUR 17.2 million in the first quarter of 2018. Expenses for proprietary R&D, including technology development amounted to EUR 22.6 million in Q1 2019, compared to EUR 15.5 million in the first quarter of 2018. In the first quarter of 2019, selling expenses amounted to EUR 1.7 million (Q1 2018: EUR 0.8 million). General and administrative expenses increased from EUR 3.9 million in Q1 2018 to EUR 5.9 million in Q1 2019.

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to EUR -23.6 million in the first quarter of 2019 (Q1 2018: EUR -19.0 million). The Proprietary Development segment reported an EBIT of EUR -25.0 million (Q1 2018: EUR -15.9 million). EBIT in the Partnered Discovery segment was EUR 5.5 million (Q1 2018: EUR 0.6 million). In Q1 2019, the consolidated net loss amounted to EUR -22.7 million (Q1 2018: EUR -19.5 million). The loss per share for the first quarter of 2019 was EUR -0.72 (Q1 2018: EUR -0.67).

At the end of Q1 2019, the Company had EUR 431.2 million in cash, reported on the balance sheet under the line items "cash and cash equivalents"; "financial assets at fair value through profit or loss"; and current and non-current "other financial assets at amortized cost". On December 31, 2018, the Group’s liquidity position amounted to EUR 454.7 million. The number of shares issued totaled 31,839,572 at the end of Q1 2019 (year-end 2018: 31,839,572).

Financial Guidance and Operational Outlook for 2019

For the financial year 2019, MorphoSys continues to expect Group revenues in the range of EUR 43 to 50 million. Expenses for proprietary development and technology development are expected to be in a corridor of EUR 95 to 105 million. The Company confirmed its guidance for earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR -127 to -137 million. This guidance does not include a potential larger milestone payment for the start of a phase 3 clinical trial of MOR103/GSK3196165 that could occur in the course of 2019. The guidance also does not include revenues from potential future partnership or licensing agreements for MOR208 (tafasitamab) or any other compound that is in MorphoSys’s proprietary development. Effects from potential in-licensing or co-development deals for new development candidates are also not included in the guidance.

In its Proprietary Development segment, MorphoSys expects the following events and activities in 2019:

MOR208 (tafasitamab)

– L-MIND: Complete data evaluation for primary completion analysis for all 81 patients enrolled under the current study protocol of the fully recruited L-MIND trial in r/r DLBCL and present the data at the upcoming International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML) in Lugano in June.

– Regulatory: Complete submission of Biologics License Application (BLA) to U.S. FDA for MOR208 (tafasitamab) by year-end and continue interactions with National European Regulatory Authorities to explore possibilities for approval in Europe.

– B-MIND: Continue pivotal phase 3 study evaluating MOR208 (tafasitamab) plus bendamustine versus rituximab plus bendamustine in r/r DLBCL and conduct a pre-planned, event-driven, interim analysis of B-MIND, which is projected to take place in the second half of 2019.

– Regulatory: Planned discussions with the FDA regarding future assay validation procedures to be used in conjunction with the amended B-MIND study.

– COSMOS: Continue phase 2 trial of MOR208 (tafasitamab) plus idelalisib or venetoclax in r/r CLL/SLL and present data towards the end of 2019.

– Front-line DLBCL: Initiate phase 1b trial of MOR208 (tafasitamab) in H2 2019.

– Commercial activities: Continue set-up of commercial capabilities in the U.S. in order to prepare for expected commercialization of MOR208 (tafasitamab), assuming FDA approval.

MOR202

– MorphoSys: Prepare for and start an exploratory clinical trial of MOR202 in an autoimmune indication.

– I-Mab: Continue recently started pivotal development programs of MOR202 in multiple myeloma in the Chinese region.

MOR106

– Together with Galapagos, continue phase 2 intravenous IGUANA study, phase 1 subcutaneous bridging study and the recently started phase 2 GECKO trial towards primary completion under global licensing agreement with Novartis.

– Preparations for a Japanese ethno-bridging study in atopic dermatitis together with Galapagos.

MOR107: Continue preclinical investigation of MOR107 with a focus on oncology indications.

MOR103/GSK3196165: Based on announcements made by GSK earlier this year, the initiation of a phase 3 clinical trial of MOR103/GSK3196165 in rheumatoid arthritis by GSK is expected for the second half of 2019, which would trigger a milestone payment to MorphoSys.

In its Partnered Discovery segment, MorphoSys expects the following events in 2019:

According to information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, by the end of 2019 primary completion may be reached in up to 10 clinical trials in phases 2 and 3 from partners evaluating antibodies made using MorphoSys’s technology. This includes:

– a potentially pivotal phase 2b study by Mereo Pharma in osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone syndrome) of the HuCAL antibody setrusumab (BSP804) directed against the target molecule sclerostin (this antibody was generated within the scope of MorphoSys’s partnership with Novartis and subsequently licensed from Novartis to Mereo).

– further phase 3 trials of Tremfya(R) conducted by Janssen in psoriatic arthritis.

Whether, when and to what extent news will be published following the primary completion of trials in the Partnered Discovery segment is at the full discretion of MorphoSys’s partners.

MorphoSys will continue to support its proprietary development activities by evaluating potential in-licensing, co-development, and/or acquisition opportunities or the potential initiation of new proprietary development programs with the goal of maintaining and expanding the Company’s position in its current therapeutic and technological fields of activities.

Castle Biosciences’ Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prognostic Test Development Update Presented at the American College of Mohs Surgery Annual Meeting

On May 7, 2019 Castle Biosciences, Inc., a skin cancer diagnostics company providing personalized genomic information to improve cancer management decisions, reported two presentations at the 2019 American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) Annual Meeting held in Baltimore from May 2-5 (Press release, Castle Biosciences, MAY 7, 2019, View Source [SID1234535848]).

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Progress in the development of a prognostic gene expression profile test in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) was highlighted in an oral presentation. The total number of deaths from cSCC, one of the most common cancers in the U.S., is approaching or surpassing that from melanoma. Many patients with cSCC will have a favorable prognosis, but 25-40% of high-risk subsets will experience metastasis or develop recurrences. Current cSCC staging systems are evolving but more accurate methods of risk prediction are needed to appropriately direct workup and treatment. The goal of this development program is to identify and validate a clinical test that improves upon existing clinicopathologic staging systems to identify patients who have a high risk for regional/distant metastasis and enable more informed clinical management decisions.

In an ongoing development study, primary cSCC specimens with associated clinical outcome data were accrued from 18 centers. The discovery phase of the program included determining genes identified for their expression in recurrent and non-recurrent tumors. Researchers successfully identified genes that exhibited significant differential expression in cSCC samples from patients who experienced a recurrence, including several specific to regional/distant metastasis. In an archival training cohort of 122 patients, gene expression data from 140 candidate genes were used to identify a preliminary gene set and predictive algorithm.

To assess the predictive value of this assay, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed in an independent validation cohort of 107 patients. Results from the analysis support the predictive value of the test to identify two groups of patients with significantly different risk for regional/distant metastasis (p<0.0001). The positive predictive value of the test in this preliminary validation study was 60%, which compares favorably to the performance of current staging systems in this cohort.

Based on these preliminary validation results, an expanded validation program for the cSCC prognostic test is now underway, including additional archival studies and a prospective validation study.

"The continued progress toward validation of this prognostic test for cSCC demonstrates that improvements in risk identification based on tumor biology are feasible," said Sarah T. Arron, M.D., Ph.D., University of California San Francisco and the San Francisco VA Health System, an investigator in the study. "Clinical use of a validated prognostic test such as this could help inform clinical decisions on staging and adjuvant therapy, and improve upon currently used staging systems."

Second study presented at ACMS

A second study presented as a poster at ACMS highlighted results from a meta-analysis evaluating the performance of the DecisionDx-Melanoma gene expression profile test in four unique, independent patient cohorts.

Results from this meta-analysis with 1,479 patients from four independent cohorts confirm that the DecisionDx-Melanoma test is a significant, independent predictor of recurrence and metastasis in patients with Stage I-III melanoma. Patients identified as highest risk (Class 2B) by the DecisionDx-Melanoma test were 2.9 times more likely to experience recurrence than those identified as lowest risk (Class 1A, p<0.0001), independent of other clinicopathologic features. The meta-analysis, a statistical method considered to be among the highest level of evidence (Level 1A) for prognostic tests, supports the use of the DecisionDx-Melanoma gene expression profile test to inform patient management decisions.

About Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), a non-melanoma skin cancer, is one of the most common cancers. Approximately 200,000 patients per year are diagnosed with cSCC with high-risk features. Most patients have a favorable prognosis, but a subset of patients will develop metastasis and up to 15,000 patients each year die from their disease. As current staging parameters have a low positive predictive value, many more patients are considered high risk than actually develop metastatic disease. Conversely, many patients who develop metastatic disease are misidentified as low risk. This may lead to over and undertreatment of a substantial number of cSCC patients. To address this clinical need, Castle Biosciences is developing a gene expression profile test designed to improve upon current staging systems and identify patients with cSCC at high risk for metastasis or recurrence, in order to enable more informed clinical decisions regarding adjuvant therapy and other management options.

About DecisionDx-Melanoma

DecisionDx-Melanoma is a gene expression profile test that uses an individual patient’s tumor biology to predict individual risk of cutaneous melanoma metastasis or recurrence, as well as sentinel lymph node positivity, independent of traditional staging factors, and has been studied in more than 2,900 patients. Using tissue from the primary melanoma, the test measures the expression of 31 genes. The test has been validated in three multicenter studies that have included 690 patients and have demonstrated consistent results. Performance has also been confirmed in five prospective studies including more than 780 patients. The consistent high performance and accuracy demonstrated in these studies provides confidence in disease management plans that incorporate DecisionDx-Melanoma test results.

Prediction of the likelihood of sentinel lymph node positivity has also been validated in two prospective multicenter study cohorts that included over 1,400 patients. Impact on patient management plans for one of every two patients tested has been demonstrated in multicenter and single-center studies. More information about the test and disease can be found at www.SkinMelanoma.com.

Genomic Health Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Recent Business Progress

On May 7, 2019 Genomic Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: GHDX) reported financial results and business progress for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (Press release, Genomic Health, MAY 7, 2019, View Source [SID1234535864]).

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"In the first quarter of 2019, we delivered more than 17 percent overall revenue growth and $13.0 million in profit driven by significant growth across all key product areas," said Kim Popovits, chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of Genomic Health. "Our first quarter performance was very strong, based in part on the impact of the landmark TAILORx trial results, which are continuing to drive increased Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test usage both in the United States and globally. We expect to achieve double-digit revenue growth for the year with continued growth across key products and look forward to the national reimbursement decision in Germany for the Oncotype DX breast cancer test."

First Quarter Financial Results

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2019 was $108.8 million, compared with $92.6 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 17.4 percent, and an increase of 18.0 percent on a non-GAAP constant currency basis. U.S. product revenue was $91.0 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $78.9 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 15.4 percent.

Revenue delivered across key product areas was as follows:

U.S. invasive breast revenue from Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score tests was $79.8 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $71.0 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 12.5 percent.
U.S. prostate test revenue from Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score (GPS) tests was $8.5 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared with $5.8 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 46.6 percent.
International product revenue for the first quarter of 2019 was $17.8 million, compared with $13.8 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 29.0 percent, and an increase of 32.9 percent on a non-GAAP constant currency basis.
Net income was $13.0 million, or $0.35 and $0.34 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively, for the first quarter of 2019, an improvement of $16.8 million, compared with a net loss of $3.8 million, or $0.11 per share on a basic and diluted basis, for the first quarter of 2018. Operating income was $11.5 million for the first quarter of 2019, an improvement of $15.9 million, compared with an operating loss of $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2018.

More than 37,580 Oncotype test results were delivered in the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 15.9 percent, compared with more than 32,440 test results delivered in the same period in 2018. Tests delivered across key product areas was as follows:

Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score tests delivered in the U.S. grew 9.4 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in 2018.
Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score tests delivered in the U.S. grew 24.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in 2018.
Oncotype DX international tests delivered grew 28.1 percent in the first quarter of 2019, compared with the same period in 2018 and represented approximately 25 percent of total test volume in the first quarter of 2019.
Recent Business Highlights

Presented results from five studies at the 16th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, including real-world evidence that reinforces the treatment paradigm established by the TAILORx trial. Additionally, two decision impact studies from the UK and the Czech Republic highlighted the value of Oncotype DX in personalizing and improving the quality of clinical decisions in patients with early-stage breast cancer, including those with node positive disease .
Multiple private insurers established new coverage for the Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score test, bringing the total number of U.S. covered lives to more than 114 million, including Medicare.
First private insurer established reimbursement for the Oncotype DX AR-V7 Nucleus Detect test, bringing the total number of U.S. covered lives to more than 61 million, including Medicare.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) strengthened its prostate cancer guidelines, recommending the consideration of AR-V7 testing in metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients following abiraterone/enzalutamide to help guide the selection of further therapy.
Conference Call Details
To access the live conference call today, May 7, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time via phone, please dial (877) 303-7208 from the United States and Canada, or +1 (224) 357-2389 internationally. The conference call ID is 6535029. Please dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. To access the live and subsequently archived webcast of the conference call, go to the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at View Source Please connect to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to allow for any software download that may be necessary.