Sep 30, 2024

Atara Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Atara reported third quarter financial results and operational progress.

Key Takeaways

Atara Biotherapeutics reported Q3 2024 financial results, including total revenues of $40.2 million and a net loss of $21.9 million, with cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $67.2 million as of September 30, 2024. The company's cash runway is expected to extend into 2027, supported by anticipated milestones, inventory purchases, and operating efficiencies.

Tab-cel BLA is on track with PDUFA target action date of January 15, 2025.

First patient dosed for ATA3219 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma study; initial clinical data expected Q1 2025.

ATA3219 Lupus Nephritis and Extrarenal Systemic Lupus Erythematosus study initiation expected by end of year; initial clinical data expected mid-2025.

Cash runway into 2027 enables key pipeline readouts.

Total Revenue
$40.2M
Previous year: $2.14M
+1779.8%
EPS
-$2.93
Previous year: -$16.5
-82.2%
Net cash used in operations
-$4M
Previous year: $51.3M
-107.8%
Gross Profit
$32.6M
Previous year: -$477K
-6931.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$46.5M
Previous year: $64.8M
-28.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$3.99M
Previous year: -$48.7M
-91.8%
Total Assets
$143M
Previous year: $189M
-24.4%

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Forward Guidance

Atara expects full year 2024 operating expenses to decrease by approximately 35% from 2023 and anticipates that cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and accounts receivable as of September 30, 2024 will enable funding of planned operations into 2027.

Positive Outlook

  • Additional $60 million approval milestone from Pierre Fabre contingent upon the approval of the tab-cel BLA
  • Additional anticipated purchases of tab-cel inventory through the manufacturing transfer date by Pierre Fabre
  • Anticipated reimbursement for tab-cel global development costs through the BLA transfer by Pierre Fabre
  • Operating efficiencies resulting from completed workforce reductions
  • Anticipated royalties from sales of tab-cel by Pierre Fabre in the U.S. post BLA approval