Mar 31, 2020

Altimmune Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Altimmune reported financial results for Q1 2020 and provided a business update.

Key Takeaways

Altimmune reported a net loss attributed to common stockholders of $3.9 million, or ($0.26) per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Revenue was $2.2 million compared to $3 million in the prior year period. The company's cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $33 million at March 31, 2020.

Preclinical testing commenced on COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AdCOVID.

NasoShield Phase 1b trial is expected to begin in June.

Manufacturing of ALT-801 has commenced.

HepTcell manufacturing has been completed, and IND filing is expected next week.

Total Revenue
$2.21M
Previous year: $2.96M
-25.1%
EPS
-$0.26
Previous year: -$0.27
-3.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$11.3M
Total Assets
$54.2M

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Forward Guidance

Altimmune is focused on developing treatments for liver disease, immune modulating therapies and vaccines.

Positive Outlook

  • Advancing vaccine candidates, AdCOVID and Nasoshield.
  • IND enabling studies and manufacturing for ALT-801 and HepTcell.
  • Expected initiation of NasoShield, ALT-801 and AdCOVID clinical trials.
  • Finalizing manufacturing plans, and intends to conduct a Phase 1 clinical trial of AdCOVID in Q4 of this year.
  • IND filing for HepTcell expected next week.

Challenges Ahead

  • Potential impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic such as delays in regulatory review.
  • Manufacturing and supply chain interruptions.
  • Adverse effects on healthcare systems and disruption of the global economy.
  • The reliability of the results of the studies relating to human safety and possible adverse effects resulting from the administration of the Company’s product candidates.
  • Unforeseen safety and efficacy issues.