Apogee Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Apogee Therapeutics reported a net loss of $31.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $395.5 million as of December 31, 2023, which is expected to fund operations into 4Q 2026.
Positive interim results from APG777 Phase 1 healthy volunteer clinical trial exceeded objectives with approximately 75-day half-life.
APG777 Phase 1 interim data support advancement of a randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in 1H 2024 ahead of schedule.
Phase 1 healthy volunteer clinical trial set to start ahead of schedule for APG808, a subcutaneous extended half-life antibody targeting IL-4Rα, following receipt of regulatory clearance in February.
Total cash of $395.5 million at year end 2023 with expected cash runway into 4Q 2026.
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Forward Guidance
Apogee expects its existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will enable the company to fund its operating expenses into 4Q 2026.
Positive Outlook
- APG777 demonstrated a favorable safety profile.
- APG777 exceeded trial objectives on both pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- APG777 supports a path forward into a Phase 2 trial for APG777 in patients with AD in the first half of this year.
- APG808 is set to start a Phase 1 healthy volunteer clinical trial ahead of schedule.
- Apogee continues to make progress with APG808 while advancing earlier programs, APG990 and APG222.
Challenges Ahead
- Global macroeconomic conditions and related volatility.
- The unpredictable relationship between preclinical study results and clinical study results.
- Timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals.
- Liquidity and capital resources.
- Risks and uncertainties identified in Apogee’s Quarterly Report on 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on November 13, 2023, and subsequent disclosure documents.