Capricor Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Capricor Therapeutics reported a net loss of $12.6 million, or $0.38 per share, for the third quarter of 2024. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled approximately $85.0 million as of September 30, 2024. They commenced the submission of BLA and significantly strengthened their balance sheet.
Initiated rolling BLA submission for deramiocel to treat all patients with DMD-cardiomyopathy, expected to be complete by year-end 2024.
Signed binding term sheet with Nippon Shinyaku for European expansion and commercialization of deramiocel; potential milestones of approximately $1.5 billion.
Presented positive long-term data from HOPE-2 OLE trial at the 2024 World Muscle Society Congress.
Completed public offering of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $86 million, with cash runway expected to support operations into 2027.
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Forward Guidance
Capricor believes that its available cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will be sufficient to cover anticipated expenses and capital requirements into 2027.
Positive Outlook
- Potential PDUFA date in the second half of 2025.
- Potential milestones from combined agreements with Nippon Shinyaku would total approximately $1.5 billion.
- Expansion of commercial manufacturing capacity and throughput actively underway.
- Exploring expansion opportunities for GMP production for additional capacity.
- Completed public offering of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $86.3 million.
Challenges Ahead
- HOPE-3 Cohort A unblinding delayed.
- Revenue decreased from $6.2 million in Q3 2023 to $2.3 million in Q3 2024.
- Total operating expenses increased from $13.1 million in Q3 2023 to $15.3 million in Q3 2024.
- Net loss increased from $6.4 million in Q3 2023 to $12.6 million in Q3 2024.
- Reliance on potential milestone payments under the Commercialization and Distribution Agreements with Nippon Shinyaku.