Scholar Rock Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Scholar Rock reported full year 2022 financial results, with revenue at $33.2 million and a net loss of $134.5 million. The company ended the year with approximately $315 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.
Pivotal Phase 3 SAPPHIRE trial evaluating apitegromab is on track for completion in 2023, and 36-month extension data from Phase 2 TOPAZ trial is expected in mid-2023.
Phase 1 DRAGON trial of SRK-181 continues to advance with biomarker and clinical data updates planned in 2023.
The company expanded commercial experience with the recent appointment of Chief Commercial Officer.
Ended 2022 with approximately $315 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, expected to fund operations into 2025.
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Forward Guidance
Scholar Rock expects to advance its clinical trials for apitegromab and SRK-181, with key milestones anticipated in 2023 and 2024. The company's cash runway is expected to fund operations into 2025.
Positive Outlook
- On track to complete enrollment of pivotal SAPPHIRE trial of apitegromab.
- Looking forward to providing 36-month extension data from Phase 2 TOPAZ trial of apitegromab.
- Planning to share biomarker and clinical updates throughout the year from the SRK-181 Phase 1 DRAGON trial.
- Experienced team in place to advance the next phase of growth.
- Strong balance sheet provides a clear line of sight to important anticipated milestones.
Challenges Ahead
- Clinical trial data may not be consistent with earlier data.
- Dependence on third parties for development and manufacture of product candidates.
- Competition from third parties developing products for similar uses.
- Ability to obtain additional funding when needed to support business activities.
- Impacts of public health pandemics such as COVID-19 on business operations and expectations.