Mar 31, 2022

Inovio Q1 2022 Earnings Report

INOVIO reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Key Takeaways

INOVIO reported total revenue of $199,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $371,000 for the same period in 2021. The net loss for the quarter was $79.1 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $54.4 million, or $0.27 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Prioritized heterologous booster strategy for COVID-19 vaccine candidate INO-4800 and discontinued Phase 3 INNOVATE trial.

Reported positive T cell immune response data with INO-4800 as a heterologous booster to an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine with partner Advaccine.

Announced change in plans for VGX-3100 following input from FDA on need for additional trials.

Appointed Jacqueline Shea, Ph.D. as CEO.

Total Revenue
$199K
Previous year: $371K
-46.4%
EPS
-$4.32
Previous year: -$3.24
+33.3%
Gross Profit
-$55.8M
Previous year: -$38.7M
+44.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$59M
Previous year: $83.6M
-29.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$61.9M
Previous year: -$53.1M
+16.6%
Total Assets
$446M
Previous year: $655M
-32.0%

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Forward Guidance

INOVIO is focused on advancing its DNA medicine platform and plans to leverage partnerships and collaborations to expand its pipeline and global reach.

Positive Outlook

  • Prioritizing heterologous booster strategy for INO-4800.
  • Expanding partnership with Advaccine beyond INO-4800.
  • Advancing INO-3107 for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP).
  • Presenting data from INO-5401 trial at ASCO Annual Meeting.
  • Continuing discussions with regulators for potential regulatory pathways for licensure of INO-4800.

Challenges Ahead

  • Discontinuing Phase 3 INNOVATE trial for INO-4800.
  • Changing development plans for VGX-3100 based on FDA feedback.
  • No longer expecting to submit a BLA in 2023 for VGX-3100.
  • Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was $79.1 million.
  • Total revenue was $199,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $371,000 for the same period in 2021.