On May 14, 2025 Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius Pharma" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CTXR), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class critical care products reported business and financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Press release, Citius Pharmaceuticals, MAY 14, 2025, View Source [SID1234653057]).

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"As we continue to focus on the planned launch of our first FDA-approved product, LYMPHIR, through Citius Oncology, we are actively engaged in securing the necessary financing to advance our launch strategy in the coming months, as well as exploring strategic partners for Citius Oncology," said Leonard Mazur, Chairman and CEO of Citius Pharmaceuticals and Citius Oncology.

"We are also in the process of preparing a submission to the FDA that reflects the valuable feedback we received from the agency concerning clinical efficacy, safety data, and in-vitro data. This submission is a key step toward supporting a future New Drug Application (NDA) for our Mino-Lok program. As a reminder, our Phase 3 Trial, which was completed last year, met its primary endpoints," added Mazur.

"During the quarter, we took deliberate steps to strengthen our financial position, including completing a registered direct offering and leveraging our existing at-the-market sales agreement to ensure capital flexibility. We also amended our license agreement with Eisai to align our payment obligations with our commercialization timeline. With these efforts underway, we believe we are positioned to deliver long-term value to patients and shareholders alike," concluded Mazur.

FISCAL SECOND QUARTER 2025 Financial Results:

Liquidity

During the six months ended March 31, 2025, the Company received net proceeds of $6 million from the issuance of equity. On April 2, 2025, the Company closed on a registered direct offering to an institutional investor of our common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock. The net proceeds to the Company from the offering were approximately $1.735 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $26,410 in cash and cash equivalents and 8,760,649 common shares outstanding excluding the April 2, 2025 financing. Citius Pharma will need to secure additional capital to support operations beyond May 2025.

Until Citius Oncology raises adequate capital through equity financings from outside investors and/or generates revenue from the future sales of LYMPHIR, Citius Pharma plans to continue to fund Citius Oncology. Citius Oncology has also retained Jefferies LLC as its exclusive financial advisor to evaluate strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing stockholder value.

Research and Development (R&D) Expenses

R&D expenses were $3.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $3.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. For the six months ended March 31, 2025, R&D expenses were $5.9 million, as compared to $6.3 million during the six months ended March 31, 2024. R&D expenses primarily reflect LYMPHIR-related costs.

Research and development costs for LYMPHIR were $5.3 during the six months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $3.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The $2.1 million increase in expenses was primarily due to costs associated with the expense of a drug substance batch needed for the pre license inspection of the manufacturer.

R&D expenses related to Mino-Lok decreased due to completion of the Phase 3 trial. There were no Halo Lido R&D expenses during the quarter, and $11 thousand was recorded for the six months ended March 31, 2025.

We expect that research and development expenses will continue to decrease in fiscal 2025 as we continue to focus on the commercialization of LYMPHIR and because we have completed the Phase 3 trial for Mino-Lok.

General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses

G&A expenses were $4.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $4.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. For the six months ended March 31, 2025, G&A expenses were $10.2 million, as compared to $7.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher costs for pre-launch commercial activities associated with LYMPHIR. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation costs, professional fees for legal, regulatory, accounting, and corporate development services, and investor relations expenses.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, stock-based compensation expense was $2.7 million, as compared to $3.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. For the six months ended March 31, 2025, stock-based compensation expense was $5.2 million, as compared to $6.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Stock-based compensation expense is primarily related to the Citius Oncology stock plans. The decrease compared to the prior year is due to lower costs associated with the Citius Pharma stock plans.

Net loss

Net loss was $11.5 million, or ($1.27) per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to a net loss of $8.5 million, or ($1.34) per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as adjusted for the reverse stock split. The increase in net loss was due to a $2.6 million decrease in other income, offset by the increase in general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses.

For the six months ended March 31, 2025, we incurred a net loss of $21.8 million, as compared to a net loss of $17.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The $4.0 million increase in the net loss was primarily due to the increase of $2.2 million in general and administrative expenses and the decrease in other income of $2.9 million, partially offset by lower research and development expense and lower stock-based compensation expense.

On May 14, 2025 Precigen, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGEN), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of innovative gene and cell therapies to improve the lives of patients, reported first quarter 2025 financial results and business updates (Press release, Precigen, MAY 14, 2025, View Source [SID1234653073]).

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"We are extremely pleased with the progress of our PRGN-2012 program and its immense potential for RRP patients. We remain laser-focused on advancing the program toward the rapidly approaching PDUFA target action date in August. If approved, PRGN-2012 has the potential to be the first and only FDA-approved therapeutic for the treatment of RRP," said Helen Sabzevari, PhD, President and CEO of Precigen. "We encourage anyone interested in learning more about RRP and hearing directly from RRP patients, caregivers, and the healthcare community supporting them to join Precigen and the Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Foundation for the 2025 International RRP Awareness Day on June 11. Panelists will discuss the patient and caregiver experience with RRP, the significant burden of living with a rare and chronic disease such as RRP, and the challenges of repeated surgeries."

"We completed the first quarter with continued financial discipline while appropriately investing in activities related to the potential launch of PRGN-2012. We ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents, and investments of $81 million, and we reiterate that our cash runway is expected to take us into 2026, without consideration of product-related revenue from the potential commercial launch of PRGN-2012 later this year," said Harry Thomasian Jr., CFO of Precigen.

Key Program and Company Highlights

2025 International RRP Awareness Day

The Company and the Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Foundation (RRPF) will host the 2025 International RRP Awareness Day on June 11. RRP Awareness Day brings together patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), their caregivers, and the healthcare community supporting them to encourage dialogue and build community among those affected by this rare, debilitating chronic disease. To stay up-to-date with RRP Awareness Day activities and to register for the June 11 webcast, please visit www.RRPAwareness.org.

PRGN-2012 (nonproprietary name: zopapogene imadenovec†) AdenoVerse Gene Therapy in RRP

PRGN-2012 is an investigational off-the-shelf AdenoVerse gene therapy designed to elicit immune responses directed against cells infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) 6 or HPV 11 for the treatment of adults with RRP. PRGN-2012 received Breakthrough Therapy Designation, Orphan Drug Designation, and an accelerated approval pathway from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Orphan Drug Designation from the European Commission.

· In February 2025, the FDA accepted the Company’s biologics license application (BLA) for PRGN-2012, and granted priority review of the BLA with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date set for August 27, 2025. The FDA has indicated that they are not currently planning to hold an advisory committee meeting to discuss the BLA.
· Results from the pivotal clinical study of PRGN-2012 for the treatment of RRP were presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) annual meeting and published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
· Pivotal study successfully met its primary safety and pre-specified primary efficacy endpoints.
· PRGN-2012 was well-tolerated with no dose-limiting toxicities and no treatment-related adverse events greater than Grade 2.
· 51% (18 out of 35) of study patients achieved Complete Response, requiring no surgeries after treatment with PRGN-2012. Complete Responses have been durable beyond 12 months with median duration of follow up of 30 months, with some complete responders surgery-free for three years as of the March 20, 2025 data cutoff.

· 86% (30 out of 35) of study patients had a decrease in surgical interventions in the year after PRGN-2012 treatment compared to the year prior to treatment; RRP surgeries reduced from a median of 4 (range: 3-10) pre-treatment to 0 (range: 0-7) post-treatment.
· PRGN-2012 treatment induced HPV 6/11-specific T cell responses in RRP study patients with a significantly greater expansion of peripheral HPV-specific T cells in responders compared with non-responders.
· PRGN-2012 significantly (p < 0.0001) improved anatomical Derkay scores and VHI-10 scores in complete responders.
· Patient enrollment continues to advance in the confirmatory clinical trial of PRGN-2012 in accordance with the guidance from the FDA to initiate the study prior to submission of the BLA.
· The Company continues to rapidly advance its commercial and manufacturing readiness campaign in anticipation of a potential launch in 2025.
· The Company selected EVERSANA, a leading provider of commercialization services to the global life sciences industry, to support launch strategy and commercialization of PRGN-2012 in adults with RRP in the United States. The Company and EVERSANA are developing a targeted go-to-market strategy for PRGN-2012 in preparation for potential approval in August. As part of this strategy, the Company is deploying the first wave of field teams in support of launch readiness preparation.
· Based on an internal analysis derived from review of claims data, the market opportunity for PRGN-2012 in RRP is estimated to be approximately 27,000 adult patients in the United States. More than 125,000 patients are estimated outside of the United States.

PRGN-2009 AdenoVerse Gene Therapy in HPV-associated Cancers

PRGN-2009 is an investigational off-the-shelf AdenoVerse gene therapy designed to activate the immune system to recognize and target HPV-associated cancers.

· PRGN-2009 Phase 2 clinical trials, under a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer and in newly diagnosed HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, are ongoing.

PRGN-3006 UltraCAR-T in AML and MDS

PRGN-3006 is an investigational multigenic, autologous chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy engineered to simultaneously express a CAR specifically targeting CD33, membrane bound IL-15 (mbIL15), and a safety/kill switch. PRGN-3006 has been granted Orphan Drug Designation in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and Fast Track Designation in patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) AML by the FDA.

· The Company has completed enrollment of the Phase 1b trial for PRGN-3006 in AML.

Financial Highlights

· Cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaled $81.0 million as of March 31, 2025
· Cash burn for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was $16.9 million

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Compared to Prior Year Period

Total revenues increased $0.3 million, or 26%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily related to increased volume of products sold and services rendered at Exemplar.

Research and development expenses decreased by $3.8 million, or 27%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a $1.8 million decrease in costs associated with ActoBio, including depreciation, amortization, personnel, and other operating costs after the Company closed ActoBio’s operations in late 2024. Additionally, there was a decrease of $1.2 million incurred at contract research organizations and an $0.8 million decrease due to a reduction in the number of Research and Development employees as a result of the Company’s asset prioritization announced in the third quarter of 2024.

SG&A expenses increased by $2.2 million, or 22%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily associated with PRGN-2012 commercial readiness. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in insurance rates and license and patent fees compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Total other income (expense), net, changed from income of $0.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, to expense of $31.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025. This change was primarily driven by the recording of a $32.5 million increase in the fair value of warrant liabilities, which was influenced by an increase in the stock price of Precigen and to a lesser extent, an increase in the liability to account for the additional warrants that will be issued as part of the paid-in-kind dividends related to the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock. This decrease was partially offset by a $0.3 million increase in interest income resulting from increased investment balances.

Net loss was $54.2 million, or $(0.18) per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of $23.7 million, or $(0.10) per basic and diluted share, in the three months ended March 31, 2024. The non-cash change in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $32.5 million recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2025 reduced basic and diluted earnings per share in that period by $0.11.

On May 14, 2025 Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: INBX) ("Inhibrx" or the "Company") reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Following the completion of the sale of INBRX-101 by Inhibrx, Inc. (the "Former Parent") to Sanofi S.A. and the Former Parent’s concurrent spin-off of the Inhibrx business in May 2024, the biopharmaceutical company now has two programs in ongoing clinical trials, with data readouts for each expected within the current year (Press release, Inhibrx, MAY 14, 2025, View Source [SID1234653096]). Because the spin-off was accounted for as a reverse spin-off, for periods prior to the spin-off, the Company’s financial statements are the historical financial statements of the Former Parent.

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Upcoming Milestones

INBRX-109
Data from the registration-enabling Phase 2 trial in unresectable or metastatic conventional chondrosarcoma are expected during the third quarter of 2025; and
Initial data on the colorectal cancer expansion cohort are anticipated in the third quarter of 2025 with interim data from the Ewing sarcoma expansion cohort expected in the second half of 2025.
INBRX-106
Initial Phase 2 data from the randomized Phase 2/3 trial in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in combination with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) are expected during the fourth quarter of 2025; and
Interim data from the Phase 1/2 checkpoint inhibitor refractory or relapsed non-small cell lung cancer are expected during the fourth quarter of 2025.
Financial Results

Cash and Cash Equivalents. As of March 31, 2025, Inhibrx had cash and cash equivalents of $216.5 million, compared to $152.6 million as of December 31, 2024. The Company’s cash balance increased following the receipt of $100.0 million in gross principal in January 2025 under a loan and security agreement (the "2025 Loan Agreement") entered into with Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford").
R&D Expense. Research and development expenses were $36.9 million during the first quarter of 2025, compared to $63.9 million during the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in research and development expenses was primarily due to a decrease in clinical trial expenses and contract manufacturing expenses following the spin-off of our INBRX-101 program in the second quarter of 2024.
G&A Expense. General and administrative expenses were $6.0 million during the first quarter of 2025, compared to $10.0 million during the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to:
a decrease in non-cash stock option expense as a result of fewer stock options outstanding in the current period under the Company’s new 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan following the termination of its prior plan in connection with the spin-off;
a decrease in professional service expenses in the current period as a result of higher legal and accounting services in the prior period to support the spin-off transaction and the conclusion of legal proceedings.
Other Income (Expense). Other expense was $0.4 million during the first quarter of 2025, compared to other expense of $4.9 million during the first quarter of 2024. Other expense consists of interest expense incurred on the Company’s outstanding third-party debt during each period, offset in part by interest income earned on the Company’s sweep and money market account balances. The Company incurred less interest expense during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024 due to a lower principal balance under its 2025 Loan Agreement as compared to its prior borrowings with Oxford which were extinguished as a result of the spin-off transaction.
Net Loss. Net loss was $43.3 million during the first quarter of 2025, or $2.80 per share, basic and diluted, compared to a net loss of $78.7 million during the first quarter of 2024, or $5.77 per share, basic and diluted.

On May 14, 2025 Foghorn Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: FHTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new class of medicines that treat serious diseases by correcting abnormal gene expression, reported a financial and corporate update in conjunction with the Company’s 10-Q filing for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Press release, Foghorn Therapeutics, MAY 14, 2025, View Source [SID1234653058]). With an initial focus in oncology, Foghorn’s Gene Traffic Control Platform and resulting broad pipeline have the potential to transform the lives of people suffering from a wide spectrum of diseases.

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"In the first quarter, we continued to progress our novel partnered and proprietary programs, and we were pleased to share more details on the pipeline progress at this year’s AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) annual meeting. The FHD-909 Phase 1 dose escalation trial is proceeding apace. Importantly, the FHD-909 combination data with chemotherapies, KRAS inhibitors and pembrolizumab, that was shared at AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper), reinforces the expansive potential of the selective SMARCA2 inhibitor program in non-small cell lung cancer," said Adrian Gottschalk, President and Chief Executive Officer of Foghorn. "Initial data defining potential combination opportunities in ER+ breast cancer for our Selective CBP degrader program are encouraging and support potential beyond EP300-mutant cancers. Our Selective EP300 degrader program continues to show anti-proliferative activity in a broad range of hematological malignancies. And lastly, as previously reported, we have achieved selective degradation for our Selective ARID1B program and look forward to providing a program update in 2025."

Mr. Gottschalk continued, "These advancements with FHD-909 and our pipeline programs underscore our track record and leadership in engineering promising selective therapeutics. With our robust balance sheet and cash runway into 2027, we are in a strong position to deliver significant value with differentiated, high-impact therapeutics in 2025 and beyond."

Recent Corporate Updates

Data presented at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting. In April 2025, Foghorn presented new preclinical data highlighting pipeline progress for potential first-in-class medicines including FHD-909, a SMARCA2 (BRM) selective inhibitor, and the Selective CBP degrader program and Selective EP300 degrader program.

Two Appointments to Board of Directors. In May, Foghorn announced the appointments of Neil Gallagher, M.D., Ph.D. and Stuart Duty, to its Board of Directors.
•Dr. Gallagher brings over 20 years of executive experience at pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical organizations leading drug development programs across several therapeutic areas, including oncology. Currently he serves as the President, Head of Research and Development at Syndax Pharmaceuticals and held prior clinical development leadership roles at AbbVie, Amgen, Novartis, and AstraZeneca.
•Mr. Duty has over 30 years of executive experience in finance and investment banking in biotechnology and specialty pharmaceuticals. Most recently, he served as a Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Securities, LLC where he advised senior executives and boards on a range of financing activities and strategic transactions. Previously, he held senior roles at Piper Jaffray and Montgomery Securities and operating roles at Oracle Partners and Curative Technologies.

Second Annual Chromatin Regulation Summit. In May 2025, Foghorn hosted its "Chromatin Regulation Summit: Targeted Protein Degradation and Induced Proximity," at their corporate headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The live event featured presentations and panel discussions with world-renowned industry and academic key opinion leaders on current and future applications of targeted protein degradation and induced proximity modalities for the treatment of disease.

Program Overview and Upcoming Milestones

FHD-909 (LY4050784). FHD-909 is a first-in-class oral SMARCA2 selective inhibitor that has demonstrated in preclinical studies to have high selectivity over its closely related paralog SMARCA4, two proteins that are the catalytic engines across all forms of the BAF complex. Selectively blocking SMARCA2 activity is a promising synthetic lethal strategy intended to induce tumor death while sparing healthy cells. SMARCA4 is mutated in up to 10% of NSCLC alone and implicated in a significant number of solid tumors.

•Advancing Phase 1 trial. Ongoing enrollment and dose escalation in the first-in-human Phase 1, multicenter trial for FHD-909 in SMARCA4 mutated cancers, with NSCLC as the primary target population following the dosing of the first patient in October 2024.

◦At the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in April 2025, Lilly presented, on behalf of the collaboration, the clinical study design poster for the Phase 1 trial evaluating FHD-909 in patients with SMARCA4 mutated locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have exhausted standard treatment options. The primary target population is NSCLC.

•Presented synergistic preclinical data of FHD-909 in combination with pembrolizumab and KRAS inhibitors. Also at the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in April 2025, Lilly, on behalf of the collaboration, made an oral presentation of new preclinical data demonstrating enhanced anti-tumor activity of FHD-909 in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapies, anti-PD-1 pembrolizumab and several novel KRAS inhibitors in NSCLC animal models. The combination data will inform further development plans of FHD-909.

Ongoing strategic collaboration with Lilly. Collaborating with Lilly to create novel oncology medicines that includes a U.S. 50/50 co-development and co-commercialization agreement for Foghorn’s selective SMARCA2 oncology program, including a selective inhibitor and a selective degrader, and an additional undisclosed oncology target. The collaboration also includes three discovery programs from Foghorn’s proprietary Gene Traffic Control platform.

Selective CBP degrader program. Selectively targets CBP in EP300-mutated cancer cells found in many types of cancer, including bladder, gastric, and endometrial cancers. CBP and EP300 are highly similar acetyltransferases that create a synthetic lethal relationship when EP300 is mutated. Attempts to selectively drug CBP have been challenging due to the high level of similarity between the two proteins, while dual inhibition of CBP/EP300 has been limited by dose-limiting toxicities.
•Presented preclinical combination data with Selective degrader CBP in ER+ breast cancer. In April 2025, preclinical data showing Selective CBP degraders have combinatorial benefit with approved chemotherapies and targeted agents in solid tumors beyond EP300-mutant cancers was presented as a poster at the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting
•Synergistic combination activity demonstrated including with paclitaxel and CDK4/6 inhibitor abemaciclib in ER+ breast cancer
•Findings support combination opportunities for selective CBP degraders in solid tumors beyond EP300-mutant cancers

•On track for IND-enabling studies, targeting IND in 2026.
Selective EP300 degrader program. Selective degradation of EP300 for the treatment of hematopoietic malignancies and prostate cancer. Attempts to selectively drug EP300 have been challenging due to the high level of similarity between EP300 and CBP, while dual inhibition of CBP/EP300 has been limited by dose limiting toxicities. EP300 lineage dependencies are established in multiple myeloma and diffuse large B cell lymphoma.

•Presented preclinical data showing combination with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and multiple myeloma (MM) Standard-of-Care Treatment (SoC). In April 2025, preclinical data for the Selective EP300 degrader program demonstrating biological activity in hematological malignancies was presented at the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting.
•Anti-proliferative activity in a broad range of hematological malignancies in vitro, including DLBCL, MM, and follicular lymphoma
•Combination of EP300 degrader with SoC in both DLBCL and MM are highly synergistic in vitro.
•Selective EP300 degradation is effective in IMiD-resistant MM cell lines.

•Program update expected in H2 2025.

Selective ARID1B degrader program. Selectively targets and degrades ARID1B in ARID1A-mutated cancers. ARID1A is the most mutated subunit in the BAF complex and amongst the most mutated proteins in cancer. These mutations lead to a dependency on ARID1B in several types of cancer, including ovarian, endometrial, colorectal and bladder. Attempts to selectively drug ARID1B have been challenging because of the high degree of similarity between ARID1A and ARID1B and the fact that ARID1B has no enzymatic activity to target.

•ARID1B is a major synthetic lethal target implicated in up to 5% of all solid tumors.
•Developed highly potent and selective binders. Preclinical data demonstrated potent and selective small molecule binders to ARID1B.
•Selective degradation of ARID1B achieved. Foghorn has successfully selectively degraded ARID1B and expects to provide an update on the Selective ARID1B degrader program in H2 2025.

Chromatin Biology and Degrader Platform. Foghorn continues to advance its chromatin biology and degrader platform with investments in novel ligases, long-acting injectables, oral delivery, and induced proximity.

First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

•Collaboration Revenue. Collaboration revenue was $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was driven by the continued advancement of programs under the Lilly Collaboration Agreement.

•Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $21.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $25.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease is attributed to a decrease in FHD-286 costs of $2.5 million, decreases in personnel-related costs, early development and other research external costs and facilities and IT-related expenses of $2.1 million, partially offset by an increase in Lilly-partnered programs of $0.7 million.

•General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. This decrease was primarily due to lower consulting costs.

•Net Loss. Net loss was $18.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a net loss of $25.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

•Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $220.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, providing expected cash runway into 2027.

About FHD-909
FHD-909 (LY4050784) is a potent, first-in-class, allosteric, and orally available small molecule that selectively inhibits the ATPase activity of SMARCA2 (BRM) over its closely related paralog SMARCA4 (BRG1), two proteins that are the catalytic engines across all forms of the BAF complex, one of the key regulators of the chromatin regulatory system. In preclinical studies, tumors with mutations in SMARCA4 rely on SMARCA2 for their survival. FHD-909 has shown significant anti-tumor activity across multiple SMARCA4 mutant lung tumor models.

On May 14, 2025 Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL), a clinical stage gene editing company utilizing its novel proprietary ARCUS platform to develop in vivo gene editing therapies for diseases with high unmet need, reported the strategic prioritization and acceleration of PBGENE-DMD, the Company’s first-in-class in vivo gene editing approach for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and highlighted a PBGENE-DMD poster presentation at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) (Free ASGCT Whitepaper) Annual Meeting being held May 13-17, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana (Press release, Precision Biosciences, MAY 14, 2025, View Source [SID1234653078]).

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"Nomination and acceleration of PBGENE-DMD as our second wholly owned program is a result of the compelling preclinical evidence we have generated to date," said Michael Amoroso, President and Chief Executive Officer of Precision BioSciences. "Currently, there are no approved treatments or treatments in development that significantly improve muscle function over time to beneficially alter the long-term prognosis of this devastating disease. PBGENE-DMD is the first in vivo gene editing program that has the potential to transform the treatment paradigm and deliver durable functional improvement for most patients, as up to 60% of those afflicted carry mutations in the ‘hot spot’ region between exons 45-55. Based on these data, the significant unmet need in DMD and the clear regulatory guidance established for new therapeutics in DMD, we are committed to advancing PBGENE-DMD to the next stage of development. We look forward to rapidly advancing this program toward the clinic as our second wholly owned program after PBGENE-HBV and further establishing the therapeutic potential of ARCUS in vivo gene editing."

DMD is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene that prevent production of the dystrophin protein and affects approximately 15,000 patients in the U.S. alone. There are currently no approved therapies that can drive significant and durable functional muscle improvements. PBGENE-DMD employs two complementary ARCUS nucleases delivered in a single AAV to excise exons 45-55 of the dystrophin gene with the aim of restoring the body’s natural production of a functional dystrophin protein.

"PBGENE-DMD has the potential to provide a one-time, durable intervention that could allow for lifelong benefits in muscle regeneration and function. Preclinical models have shown that PBGENE-DMD results in significant and sustained improvement of maximum force output by restoring the human body’s production of a functional, near full-length dystrophin protein," added Cassie Gorsuch, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at Precision BioSciences. "Approximately one in every 3,500–5,000 males in the United States is afflicted with DMD, and these patients have limited treatment options. Our prioritization of PBGENE-DMD in conjunction with long term, preclinical functional improvement reinforces our belief in the program and its potential to address significant unmet need for patients living with DMD."

In preclinical data being presented at ASGCT (Free ASGCT Whitepaper), PBGENE-DMD demonstrated significant and durable functional improvement in a humanized DMD mouse model. Following AAV delivery, PBGENE-DMD restored the body’s ability to produce a functional dystrophin protein broadly across multiple muscles, including cardiac and skeletal muscles. Over the course of 9 months, mice treated with PBGENE-DMD showed increased dystrophin protein expression resulting in substantial and sustained functional muscle improvement. In addition, PBGENE-DMD-edited dystrophin mRNA transcript in muscle satellite stem cells, which are progenitor cells for new muscle cells, supports the potential for long-term durability.

"Precision’s ARCUS gene excision approach targeting exons 45-55 represents a novel approach to addressing the underlying disease for the majority of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy," said Debra Miller, founder and CEO of CureDuchenne. "We are excited by the potential of this approach and look forward to Precision educating the DMD community about it at our upcoming FUTURES National Conference on May 24." CureDuchenne is a nonprofit organization recognized as the global leader in research, patient care and innovation for improving and extending the lives of those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Precision is working diligently and targeting to file an IND and/or CTA in 2025 with clinical data anticipated in 2026. The Company believes that its current cash runway will be sufficient to progress both PBGENE-HBV, its current Phase 1 clinical program, and PBGENE-DMD through Phase 1 clinical readouts.

In order to accelerate development of PBGENE-DMD and maintain operational capability to pursue PBGENE-HBV and PBGENE-DMD through Phase 1 clinical results, Precision plans to pause development of PBGENE-3243, its potential treatment for m.3243-associated mitochondrial disease, and will stage future development alone or with partners following completion of the Phase 1 ELIMINATE-B trial and after the PBGENE-DMD program enters the clinic. Precision has completed pre-IND discussions with regulators for PBGENE-3243 and the final clinical candidate is ready to commence toxicology studies. "We remain excited about the potential for PBGENE-3243 to help people living with m.3243 mitochondrial diseases and remain committed to those afflicted with m.3243 associated mitochondrial disease in the future, alone or through partnerships," added Mr. Amoroso.

Conference Call Information

Precision BioSciences will host a conference call on Thursday, May 15 at 8:00 am ET. To access the live conference call, participants may register here. The live audio webcast of the call will be available in the Investors section under Events & Presentations at investor.precisionbiosciences.com. An archived replay of the webcast will be available for approximately 30 days following the event.

PBGENE-DMD Presentation Details:

Title: ARCUS-Mediated Gene Editing Excision of Exons 45-55 of the Human Dystrophin Gene using PBGENE-DMD Leads to Functional Dystrophin Protein and Durable Restoration of Skeletal Muscle-Function In Vivo for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Session: Poster Reception

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CT

Location: Poster Hall I2