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Dec 31, 2020
Dyne Therapeutics Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 and recent business highlights.
Key Takeaways
Dyne Therapeutics reported a net loss of $28.6 million for Q4 2020. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $345.3 million as of December 31, 2020. Research and development expenses were $22.1 million, and general and administrative expenses were $6.5 million for the quarter.
Dyne announced new preclinical data from its myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) program demonstrating robust RNA knockdown of toxic human nuclear DMPK.
The Company further strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Wildon Farwell, M.D., MPH, as chief medical officer, announced separately today, and Ashish Dugar, Ph.D., MBA, as senior vice president, global head of medical affairs, in February 2021.
Dyne completed its follow-on public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $28.00 per share.
Dyne expects its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2020, together with the net proceeds from the January 2021 public offering, will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the second half of 2024.
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Forward Guidance
Dyne Therapeutics anticipates submitting INDs for DM1, DMD, and FSHD programs between Q4 2021 and Q4 2022 and expects its cash resources to be sufficient into the second half of 2024.
Positive Outlook
- Advancing DM1, DMD and FSHD programs to the clinic
- Delivering potentially life-transforming therapies to people living with serious muscle diseases
- New preclinical data from its myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) program demonstrating robust RNA knockdown of toxic human nuclear DMPK
- Strengthened leadership team
- Cash position expected to support operations into the second half of 2024
Challenges Ahead
- Uncertainties inherent in the identification and development of product candidates
- Uncertainties as to the availability and timing of results from preclinical studies and clinical trials
- The timing of and Dyne’s ability to submit investigational new drug applications
- Whether results from preclinical studies will be predictive of the results of later preclinical studies and clinical trials
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Dyne’s business and operations