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Dec 31, 2023

Viridian Therapeutics Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Viridian Therapeutics reported financial results for Q4 2023 and provided business highlights.

Key Takeaways

Viridian Therapeutics reported a cash balance of $477.4 million as of December 31, 2023. Key milestones include the anticipation of VRDN-001 Phase 3 topline clinical data readouts in mid-year and year-end 2024, and the expected start of the subcutaneous VRDN-003 pivotal program in mid-year 2024.

VRDN-001 Phase 3 THRIVE and THRIVE-2 topline clinical data readouts are expected for mid-year 2024 and year-end 2024, respectively.

Subcutaneous VRDN-003 pivotal program in thyroid eye disease is expected to start mid-year 2024 pending regulatory authority alignment.

VRDN-006 Investigational New Drug Application (IND) submission anticipated by year-end 2024 and VRDN-008 non-human primate data expected in the second half of 2024.

Year-end 2023 cash balance of approximately $477.4 million; in January 2024, raised approximately $150 million in gross proceeds from a public offering which extended the company’s operating runway into the second half of 2026.

Total Revenue
$72K
Previous year: $105K
-31.4%
EPS
-$1.35
Previous year: -$1.13
+19.5%
Gross Profit
-$278K
Previous year: -$39.2M
-99.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$477M
Previous year: $425M
+12.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$38M
Previous year: -$34.3M
+11.0%
Total Assets
$490M
Previous year: $435M
+12.7%

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Forward Guidance

Viridian Therapeutics anticipates key milestones in 2024, including clinical data readouts and regulatory submissions, with sufficient cash to fund operations into the second half of 2026.

Positive Outlook

  • VRDN-001 Phase 3 THRIVE topline clinical data readout expected mid-year 2024.
  • VRDN-001 Phase 3 THRIVE-2 topline clinical data readout expected year-end 2024.
  • Subcutaneous VRDN-003 pivotal program in thyroid eye disease expected to start mid-year 2024.
  • VRDN-006 Investigational New Drug Application (IND) submission anticipated by year-end 2024.
  • VRDN-008 non-human primate data expected in the second half of 2024.

Challenges Ahead

  • Clinical trial outcomes are uncertain and subject to regulatory risks.
  • Delays in regulatory alignment may impact the VRDN-003 pivotal program timeline.
  • IND submission for VRDN-006 may face unforeseen challenges.
  • Non-human primate data for VRDN-008 may not be indicative of human results.
  • Future operating results and financial performance are subject to risks and uncertainties.