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Mar 31, 2024

Crinetics Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Crinetics reported financial results for Q1 2024 and provided a business update.

Key Takeaways

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals reported Q1 2024 financial results, highlighting positive data from Phase 3 trials of paltusotine in acromegaly and Phase 2 study in carcinoid syndrome. The company is preparing for an NDA submission for paltusotine in the second half of 2024 and plans to initiate a Phase 3 study in carcinoid syndrome by the end of the year. They strengthened their balance sheet with a $350 million private placement.

Phase 3 PATHFNDR-2 study of paltusotine achieved primary and all secondary endpoints.

Phase 2 study of paltusotine in carcinoid syndrome reported positive results.

Strengthened balance sheet with $350 million private placement financing.

Initial results from Phase 2 studies of atumelnant in CAH and ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome will be presented at ENDO in June 2024.

Total Revenue
$640K
Previous year: $2.68M
-76.1%
EPS
-$0.93
Previous year: -$0.85
+9.4%
R&D Expenses
$53.3M
Previous year: $38.5M
+38.7%
G&A Expenses
$20.8M
Previous year: $12.2M
+70.9%
Cash and Investments
$901M
Previous year: $296M
+204.3%
Gross Profit
$166K
Previous year: $2.28M
-92.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$901M
Previous year: $296M
+204.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$54.2M
Previous year: -$40.7M
+33.0%
Total Assets
$978M
Previous year: $314M
+211.5%

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Forward Guidance

Crinetics anticipates several key milestones including presenting initial results from Phase 2 studies of atumelnant at ENDO 2024, submitting an NDA for paltusotine for acromegaly in the second half of 2024, and initiating a Phase 3 program of paltusotine for carcinoid syndrome by the end of 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Initial results from the ongoing Phase 2 studies of atumelnant in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome will be presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, ENDO 2024, being held June 1-4, 2024 in Boston.
  • Submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking regulatory approval of paltusotine for the treatment of acromegaly is anticipated in the second half of 2024.
  • Initiation of a Phase 3 program of paltusotine for carcinoid syndrome by the end of 2024, pending discussions with the FDA.