On August 16, 2021 Vyant Bio, Inc. ("Vyant Bio", "Company") (Nasdaq: VYNT), an emerging global drug discovery company, reported that it is rapidly identifying small and large molecule therapeutics to treat central nervous system (CNS) and oncology-related diseases (Press release, Cancer Genetics, AUG 16, 2021, View Source [SID1234586632]). Today, Vyant Bio reports its Second Quarter 2021 strategic and business updates in a conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET.
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"We have achieved a tremendous amount of momentum in the first 90 days since launching the Vyant Bio brand and completing the merger we announced at the end of March 2021. Vyant Bio is committed to transforming the way drugs are discovered by quickly adapting to exciting new technologies and combining capabilities in ways that leverage their strengths," stated Jay Roberts, CEO of Vyant Bio. "Our internal teams of scientists, data scientists and engineers, coupled with the capabilities of select strategic partners that are now integrated into our platform, allow us all to work together to design and develop superior therapeutics and position us to build a robust pipeline of novel therapeutics targeting degenerative and developmental neurological disorders and cancers with high unmet needs."
Vyant Bio’s drug discovery platform uses both human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived (hiPSC) and primary human cell organoids as proprietary disease models combined with analysis of human genetics and the use of machine learning algorithms for the identification of new targets, validation of known targets, and high-throughput screening for drug discovery. Vyant Bio’s drug discovery platform is intended to overcome the shortcomings of traditional drug discovery efforts that rely more heavily on insights from animal models to identify targets and to develop therapies intended for human disease. The Company is currently focused on the specific utility for the identification of targets and therapies in CNS and Oncology.
The Company filed its quarterly report for the Second Quarter 2021 on Form 10-Q today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to our Form 10-Q for more detailed information with respect to our financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.
SECOND QUARTER 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTS1
As StemoniX, Inc. was deemed to have acquired Cancer Genetics, Inc. for accounting purposes and the Merger closed on March 30, 2021, the Company’s Second Quarter 2021 financial results include the post-merger results of the combined companies, now known as Vyant Bio. The analysis below excludes the Second Quarter 2020 results as they are based solely on StemoniX’s historical stand-alone operations and therefore do not reflect the post-merger enterprise.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $26.5 million as of June 30, 2021.
Total revenues were $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Cost of goods sold – service aggregated to $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 resulting in a cost of goods sold of 56% of service revenues. Cost of goods sold – product aggregated to $345 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2021 resulting in a cost of goods sold gross margin deficit of $229 thousand. Our product manufacturing capabilities currently have excess capacity to support future growth. Research and development expenses were $910 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Selling, general and administrative expenses, which include public company costs and non-cash expenses of $620 thousand, were $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
While the Company executes its drug development strategy for long-term growth, the Company currently generates revenue from its vivoPharm and StemoniX subsidiaries. On a pro forma basis, assuming the Merger occurred on January 1, 2020, revenues for the three and six-month ended June 30, 2021 were $1.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively, as compared with $1.5 million and $3.1 million for the respective prior-year periods. On a pro forma basis, revenues increased by 26% and 21% in the current-year three and six-month periods as compared with the same prior-year periods.
1Pro forma information gives effect to the Merger between Cancer Genetics, Inc. and StemoniX, Inc. as if the Merger had occurred as of January 1, 2020. The pro forma information is presented solely for informational purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the combined results of operations or financial position that might have been achieved for the periods or dates indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future results of the Company.
Vyant Bio’s Conference Call and Webcast and Information
Vyant Bio’s management will host a conference call on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 4:30pm ET to discuss the Second Quarter 2021 results and provide strategic business updates, as well as answer questions. Event information is below: