LOS ALTOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the localized treatment of difficult-to-treat solid tumors through its proprietary RenovoRx Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion (RenovoTAMPTM) therapy platform, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
“Over the past decade, our team has developed and refined a unique therapy platform for difficult-to-treat solid tumors by localizing and targeting chemotherapy to minimize systemic side-effects, improve quality of life, and potentially extend life. We started with one of the most aggressive tumor types - pancreatic cancer,” said Shaun Bagai, CEO of RenovoRx. “Innovation and success in treatment options for pancreatic cancer are sparse. Through our Phase 3 TIGeR-PaC clinical study, we have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of pancreatic cancer, shifting patients’ focus from coping with the treatment and its side-effects, to enjoying more time with their family and loved ones.”
Mr. Bagai continued, “The most significant milestone to date for our therapy platform is expected during the fourth quarter of this year: the first prospective interim analysis for this pivotal Phase 3 study. This data will provide us with important insight into the potential for RenovoTAMP at a juncture in the trial equivalent to a robust Phase 2 oncology study, with the rigor of having it randomized. We have also submitted a protocol for a Phase 2/3 clinical trial in extrahepatic (or outside the liver) cholangiocarcinoma to FDA – advancing our therapy platform to other indications. We plan to commence the study and enroll the first patient during the fourth quarter of 2022, assuming the protocol is acceptable to FDA.”
“To support our growth and infrastructure, in July, we added James Ahlers, an accomplished life sciences finance leader, as Chief Financial Officer, and expanded our finance team with the addition of Ron Kocak, a seasoned financial reporting and accounting professional, as Vice President & Controller,” said Mr. Bagai. “With the addition of James and Ron, we continue to build the foundation to support the evolution of our clinical pipeline.”
Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2022
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities of $10.8 million.
- Research and development expenses were $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The $0.9 million increase was primarily due to a $0.5 million increase in preclinical research and development and regulatory expenses, and a $0.2 million increase in clinical consulting to support the ongoing Phase 3 trial.
- General and administrative expenses were $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $0.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. This $0.9 million increase was primarily due to a $0.4 million increase in professional and consulting services related to post-IPO support, and a $0.2 million increase for higher personnel related costs.
- Net loss was $2.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to net loss of $1.3 million for quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company had 9,066,863 common shares outstanding.
About the Phase 3 TIGeR-PaC Clinical Trial
TIGeR-PaC is a randomized multi-center Phase 3 study using RenovoRx’s innovative therapy platform, RenovoTAMPTM (RenovoRx Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion). The study is evaluating the Company’s first product candidate, RenovoGemTM, to treat locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) through the intra-arterial delivery of gemcitabine (FDA-approved chemotherapy). The study has a primary endpoint of overall survival and several secondary endpoints, including quality of life.
TIGeR-PaC is currently enrolling unresectable LAPC patients at several sites across the US. To learn more about the study and the participating clinical trial sites, visit https://renovorx.com/clinical-trial/.
About RenovoRx, Inc.
RenovoRx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on fighting cancer through the localized treatment of difficult to treat tumors via its proprietary RenovoRx Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion (RenovoTAMPTM) therapy platform. RenovoTAMP utilizes approved chemotherapeutics with validated mechanisms of action and well-established safety and side effect profiles, with the goal of increasing their efficacy, improving their safety, and widening their therapeutic window. RenovoRx’s lead product candidate, RenovoGemTM, is a combination of gemcitabine and our patented delivery system, RenovoCath®, and is regulated by the FDA as a novel oncology drug product to treat unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). RenovoGem is currently being studied in the Phase 3 TIGeR-PaC trial for the treatment of LAPC.
RenovoRx’s patent portfolio for its therapy platform and product candidates includes seven U.S. patents, one European patent and several additional patents pending in the US, EU and Asia. RenovoRx has been granted Orphan Drug Designation for intra-arterial delivery of gemcitabine for the treatment of both pancreatic cancer and bile duct cancer.
RenovoRx won the Drug Delivery Technology category of the Fierce Innovation Awards – Life Sciences Edition 2020 for its RenovoTAMP technology.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including but not limited to statements regarding our clinical trials and studies, including anticipated timing, statements regarding the potential of RenovoTAMPTM, RenovoCath® or RenovoGemTM or regarding our ongoing TIGeR-PaC Phase 3 clinical trial in LAPC, and statements regarding the potential for our product candidates to treat or provide clinically meaningful outcomes for certain medical conditions or diseases. Statements that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon our current expectations and beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain, outside of our control and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. These may include estimates, projections and statements relating to our research and development plans, clinical trials, therapy platform, business plans, objectives and expected operating results, which are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified using words such as “may,” “expects,” “plans,” “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “estimates,” “intends,” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology regarding RenovoRx’s expectations strategy, plans or intentions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected or indicated by such statements, including, among other things: the timing of the initiation, progress and potential results of our preclinical studies, clinical trials and our research programs; our ability to use and expand our therapy platform to build a pipeline of product candidates; our ability to advance product candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical trials; the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals; our estimates of the number of patients who suffer from the diseases we are targeting and the number of patients that may enroll in our clinical trials; the commercialization potential of our product candidates, if approved; our ability and the potential to successfully manufacture and supply our product candidates for clinical trials and for commercial use, if approved; future strategic arrangements and/or collaborations and the potential benefits of such arrangements; our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing and our ability to obtain additional capital; the sufficiency of our existing cash and cash equivalents to fund our future operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements; our ability to retain the continued service of our key personnel and to identify, hire and retain additional qualified personnel; the implementation of our strategic plans for our business and product candidates; the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights, including our therapy platform, product candidates and research programs; our ability to contract with third-party suppliers and manufacturers and their ability to perform adequately; the pricing, coverage and reimbursement of our product candidates, if approved; developments relating to our competitors and our industry, including competing product candidates and therapies; negative impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our operations; and other risks. Information regarding the foregoing and additional risks may be found in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and RenovoRx does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
