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Dec 31, 2020

Inovio Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Inovio reported financial results and provided a business update.

Key Takeaways

Inovio reported Q4 2020 financial results, with a total revenue of $5.6 million and a net loss of $24.3 million, or $0.14 per share. The company highlighted progress in its HPV and oncology programs, including positive results from the REVEAL 1 Phase 3 clinical trial for VGX-3100 and advancements in its COVID-19 vaccine program.

VGX-3100 REVEAL 1 Phase 3 clinical trial met primary and secondary endpoints among all evaluable subjects.

Completed enrollment of 400 subjects in the Phase 2 segment of the INNOVATE Phase 2/3 clinical trial for INO-4800.

Addressed new COVID variants by evaluating their impact on the immune profile of INO-4800 and developing next-generation vaccine candidates.

Phase 1 clinical data from INO-4800 was published in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine.

Total Revenue
$5.58M
Previous year: $279K
+1900.4%
EPS
-$1.68
Previous year: -$4.56
-63.2%
Common shares outstanding
186.9M
Gross Profit
-$20.7M
Previous year: -$19.8M
+4.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$251M
Previous year: $22.2M
+1029.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$52.2M
Previous year: -$13.9M
+276.7%
Total Assets
$540M
Previous year: $144M
+275.0%

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Forward Guidance

INOVIO is focused on advancing its DNA medicines platform across HPV-associated diseases, cancer, and infectious diseases. The company is committed to completing its Phase 2 segment in the second quarter and seeking to advance to the Phase 3 portion of the trial.

Positive Outlook

  • VGX-3100 met primary and secondary endpoints in REVEAL 1 trial.
  • INO-4800 Phase 1 data published in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine.
  • INOVIO is developing next-generation, pan-COVID vaccine candidates.
  • INOVIO received a $37.6 million grant from DARPA to develop anti-SARS-CoV-2-specific dMAbs®
  • INOVIO is evaluating the impact of newly circulating strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the immune profile of INO-4800

Challenges Ahead

  • Uncertainties inherent in pre-clinical studies and clinical trials.
  • Ability to secure sufficient manufacturing capacity.
  • Availability of funding to support continuing research and studies.
  • Potential availability of alternative therapies or treatments.
  • Issues involving patents and product liability.