On November 7, 2019 IGM Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGMS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on creating and developing engineered IgM antibodies for the treatment of cancer patients, reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 and provided an update on recent developments (Press release, IGM Biosciences, NOV 7, 2019, View Source [SID1234550714]).
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"During the third quarter of 2019, we continued to make progress towards our research, clinical development and financing goals, including initiating our first-in-human clinical trial of our lead IgM antibody, IGM-2323, in patients with relapsed/refractory B cell Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and closing both our Series C financing and our initial public offering," said Fred Schwarzer, Chief Executive Officer of IGM Biosciences. "During 2020, we hope to continue our progress and report initial data from our IGM-2323 Phase 1 trial and file an IND for our second product candidate, an IgM antibody targeting DR5."
Recent Highlights
Initiated Phase 1 clinical trial of IGM-2323. In October 2019, IGM announced dosing of the first patient in its Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating IGM-2323 in patients with relapsed/refractory B cell Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). This Phase 1 clinical trial represents the first-in-human application of IGM Biosciences’ engineered IgM antibody technology. The Company expects to report initial data from this Phase 1 trial in the second half of 2020.
Completed initial public offering (IPO) and Series C financing. In September 2019, IGM closed its IPO of 12,578,125 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $16.00 per share, which included the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to 1,640,625 additional shares. IGM received gross proceeds of $201.3 million from the offering. Prior to the IPO, in July 2019, IGM completed a $102 million Series C financing which included conversion of $20 million in unsecured promissory notes. In aggregate, IGM raised $264.5 million in cash proceeds pursuant to these financings, net of note conversion, underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses.
Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Cash and Investments: Cash and investments as of September 30, 2019 were $251.3 million.
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: For the third quarter of 2019, R&D expenses were $8.3 million.
General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: For the third quarter of 2019, G&A expenses were $2.4 million.
Net Loss: For the third quarter of 2019, net loss was $10.2 million, or a loss of $2.41 per share.
Shares outstanding: Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2019 were 30.5 million including both voting common stock and non-voting common stock.
Financial Guidance
Management estimates operating expenses for 2019 of approximately $42.0 – $45.0 million, including estimated stock-based compensation expense of approximately $1.0 million. Management also expects a balance of over $230 million in cash and investments and approximately 30.6 million shares outstanding, including both voting common stock and non-voting common stock, at December 31, 2019.