On May 11, 2022 RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAPT), a clinical-stage, immunology-based biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in inflammatory diseases and oncology, reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (Press release, RAPT Therapeutics, MAY 11, 2022, https://investors.rapt.com/news-releases/news-release-details/rapt-therapeutics-reports-first-quarter-2022-financial-results [SID1234614183]).
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"As we kick off 2022, we continue to make strong and steady progress in our programs in inflammatory diseases and oncology," said Brian Wong, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of RAPT Therapeutics. "Recently, at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting, we reported biomarker data from our Phase 1b clinical trial of RPT193 in atopic dermatitis that further support the clinical data we reported last June. We are now gearing up to initiate our Phase 2b clinical trial in AD this quarter and to initiate a Phase 2a trial in asthma in the second half of the year. In addition, we are continuing development of FLX475 in several oncology indications, including EBV+ lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer and head and neck cancer. We believe our pipeline of promising oral drugs is a key differentiator for RAPT and can serve as a foundation for growth and building stockholder value."
Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022
First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022
Net loss for the first quarter of 2022 was $20.5 million, compared to $16.5 million for the first quarter of 2021.
Research and development expenses for the first quarter of 2022 were $16.7 million, compared to $13.8 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to higher costs for the RPT193 and FLX475 clinical trials, personnel and facilities, partially offset by a decrease in stock-based compensation expense.
General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2022 were $4.7 million, compared to $4.0 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increases in personnel costs, stock-based compensation expense and facilities costs, partially offset by a decrease in consulting expenses.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $173.0 million.