On November 3, 2022 Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates, reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, and provided a business update (Press release, Nuvation Bio, NOV 3, 2022, View Source [SID1234623042]).
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"We are encouraged by the continued clinical progress of NUV-868 and look forward to the initiation of Phase 1b combination cohorts later this year, which we anticipate will provide better understanding of the potential benefit this therapy can offer a wide range of patients with advanced solid tumors," said David Hung, M.D., Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nuvation Bio. "We also expect to nominate the first clinical candidate from our DDC platform by the end of 2022, underscoring the growth-driving capabilities of this platform as we work to tackle some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology."
Recent Business Updates
NUV-868, BD2-Selective BETi: Advanced solid tumors
Dosing ongoing in the Phase 1 monotherapy study of NUV-868. Nuvation Bio continues to enroll the Phase 1 monotherapy study in advanced solid tumors. The Company expects to initiate the Phase 1b study of NUV-868 in combination with olaparib in ovarian, pancreatic, metastatic castration-resistant prostate and triple negative breast cancers, or in combination with enzalutamide in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, by the end of 2022.
Drug-Drug Conjugate Platform: Solid tumors
Nomination of first clinical candidate from the DDC platform is expected by the end of 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
As of September 30, 2022, Nuvation Bio had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $673.9 million.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, research and development expenses were $21.3 million, compared to $17.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to restructuring costs of $1.6 million related to severance and benefit costs and $5.7 million related to contract termination costs offset by $2.8 million decrease in third-party costs related to research services and manufacturing, as well as a $0.3 million decrease in personnel-related costs driven by the termination of the NUV-422 program.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, general and administrative expenses were $8.0 million, compared to $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in personnel-related costs driven by an increase in headcount and stock-based compensation, a $0.2 million increase in occupancy expenses, a $0.1 million increase in professional fees, and a $0.1 million of restructuring costs related to severance and benefit costs.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, Nuvation Bio reported a net loss of $27.2 million, or $(0.12) per share. This compares to a net loss of $22.0 million, or $(0.11) per share, for the comparable period in 2021.