InMed Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

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InMed Pharmaceuticals reported its second quarter fiscal 2021 financial results, ending December 31, 2020. The company achieved critical milestones in its drug development, particularly for INM-755 aimed at Epidermolysis Bullosa, with upcoming Phase 2 trials planned. It secured a worldwide license for ocular drug delivery technology, MiDROPS®, enhancing its research pipeline. Financially, InMed raised about $12.5 million through recent offerings and recorded a net loss of $2.2 million in Q2 2021, an improvement from $2.5 million in Q2 2020.

Positive

• Raised $12.5 million from public offering and private placement.
• Achieved safety and tolerability data for INM-755, enabling Phase 2 studies.
• Secured exclusive license for MiDROPS® technology; potential for glaucoma treatment.

Negative

• Net loss of $2.2 million in Q2 2021, despite financial improvement.
• Research and development expenses decreased significantly; potential impact on progress.

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("InMed" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INM) (TSX: IN), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing medications targeting diseases with high unmet medical need and leading the way in the clinical development of cannabinol ("CBN"), today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 ("2Q21") which ended December 31, 2020.

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The Company's 10-Q including financial statements and related MD&A for the second quarter ending December 31, 2020 are available at www.inmedpharma.com, www.sedar.com and at www.sec.gov.

"The second quarter of fiscal 2021 saw InMed achieve several key, value-adding and risk mitigating milestones across both its therapeutic programs and IntegraSyn^TM manufacturing approach," said InMed President and Chief Executive Officer, Eric A. Adams. "We now have a strong body of safety and tolerability data for INM-755, which is the basis for our plans to commence safety and efficacy trials in Epidermolysis Bullosa patients this calendar year. We announced business development activities in both our ocular therapeutic and our innovative, biosynthesis-based IntegraSyn^TM manufacturing program this last quarter. These announcements are a reflection of our increased emphasis on business development activities as an avenue to advance our R&D efforts."

Research & Development Update:

INM-755 for the Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa ("EB"):

• On November 25, 2020, InMed announced top-line results from its 755-101-HV Phase 1 clinical trial ("Study 101"). Study 101 was a randomized, vehicle-controlled, double-blind, Phase 1 trial, that examined the safety and tolerability of two strengths of INM-755 cream on intact skin in 22 healthy adult volunteers over a 14-day treatment period. The Study 101 results indicate that INM-755 was safe and well-tolerated on intact skin, caused no systemic or serious adverse effects. In addition, there were no subject withdrawals due to adverse events. Drug concentrations in the blood were very low, as expected.
  
  
• In addition, on January 8, 2021, we announced top-line results from our second Phase 1 clinical trial, 755-102-HV ("Study 102"). Study 102 was a randomized, double-blind, vehicle controlled, single-center study, in 8 healthy adult volunteers to test the tolerability of 14 days of application of the INM-755 cream on epidermal wounds under treatment procedures designed to simulate wound care for Epidermolysis Bullosa ("EB") patients with open wounds. Results of Study 102 indicate that INM-755 cream was safe and well-tolerated on induced open epidermal wounds, caused no systemic or serious adverse effects. In addition, there were no subject withdrawals due to adverse events.
  
  
• These data from Study 101 and Study 102 support moving forward into clinical trials in patients with EB. Regulatory applications for a Phase 2 safety and efficacy study in patients with EB are in preparation with filings in several countries expected in the first half of calendar 2021, and with patient enrollment anticipated to begin in the second half of the calendar year.

INM-088 for the Treatment of Glaucoma:

• On December 3, 2020, we announced securing an exclusive, worldwide license from EyeCRO LLC for its Microemulsion Drug Ocular Penetration System ("MiDROPS®") eyedrop delivery technology targeting effective, topical administration of all cannabinoids, cannabinoid variants and analogs to the eye. MiDROPS® is a proprietary platform technology designed to effectively deliver lipophilic molecules to both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye by means of a stable and comfortable eyedrop formulation. InMed has completed a preliminary investigation demonstrating simplicity and effectiveness of MiDROPS® to deliver sustained levels of CBN to the eye for the prospective treatment of ocular diseases, including glaucoma. With this licensing agreement in place, InMed anticipates initiation of IND-enabling toxicology studies with INM-088 formulation, MiDROPS® incorporating CBN, in 2021.

IntegraSyn^TM: 

• On November 18, 2020, InMed announced a broad, reciprocal research collaboration with BayMedica Inc. to explore synergies between technologies owned by the two companies. Under the agreement, BayMedica will research the potential benefits of one or more of the high-efficiency enzyme gene sequences from InMed's proprietary IntegraSynTM platform for production of cannabinoids. In exchange, InMed is being granted access to selected cannabinoid analog compounds from BayMedica's extensive library to explore their therapeutic potential in selected disease models in the field of neuroprotection.

Financing Activity and Results of Operations (expressed in US Dollars):

• On November 16, 2020, the Company successfully closed a public offering of an aggregate of 1,780,000 common shares, together with accompanying warrants, at a public offering price of $4.50 per share and accompanying warrant for total gross proceeds of approximately $8M. Commensurate with the pricing of the offering, the Company's shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol "INM".
  
  
• On February 5, 2021, the Company announced a private placement with certain institutional investors to raise aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $4.5 million at a price of $4.25 per unit consisting of one common share and 0.66 of a warrant to purchase one common share. The offering, which is subject to TSX and Nasdaq approval, is anticipated to close on or about February 12, 2021. InMed intends to use the proceeds from the offering, together with its existing cash resources, for general corporate purposes, funding preclinical and clinical development programs, advancing IntegraSyn^TM, and for working capital purposes.
  
  
• For the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a net loss of $2.2 million and $3.8 million, or $0.37 and $0.68 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.5 million and $5.3 million, or $0.48 and $1.01 per share, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019.
  
  
• Research and development expenses were $0.9 million for 2Q21, compared with $1.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019. For the six months ended December 31, 2020, research and development expenses totaled $1.8 million, which compares with $3.6 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2020. The reduction in research and development expenses in both the three months and six months ended December 31, 2020 was primarily due to decreased spending on the integrated cannabinoid manufacturing program and the INM-755 program, which completed its Phase 1 studies at the end of the period. In addition, share-based payments were lower and purchases of the active pharmaceutical ingredient used in INM-755 clinical trials decreased.
  
  
• The Company incurred general and administrative expenses of $1.0 million for 2Q21, compared with $0.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019. For the six months ended December 31, 2020, general and administrative expenses totaled $1.6 million, which compares with $1.8 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2020. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2020 results from a combination of changes including lower share-based payments and lower legal costs associated with negotiating research and development contracts and other matters in the current period and certain current year legal costs being expensed as finance expense or capitalized to equity, offset by substantially higher insurance fees. In addition, a decrease in personnel resulted in lower salaries and benefits.
  
  
• The Company also incurred non-cash, share-based payments, in connection with the grant of stock options, of $0.1 million for 2Q21, compared with $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019. For the six months ended December 31, 2020, non-cash, share-based payments totaled $0.1 million, which compares with $0.6 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2020. Share-based payments amounts are included within research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses.
  
  
• At December 31, 2020, the Company's cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $10.1 million, which compares to $4.5 million at September 30, 2020 and $5.8 million at June 30, 2020. The increase in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments during the six months to December 31, 2020, was primarily the result of the November 16, 2020 public offering partially offset by cash outflows from operating activities.
  
  
• At December 31, 2020, the Company's total issued and outstanding shares were 7,000,707. Including outstanding stock options and warrants, as at December 31, 2020, the Company had 9,676,774 shares on a fully diluted basis. During the three and six months ending December 31, 2020, the weighted average number of common shares was 6,091,359 and 5,656,033, which is used for the calculation of loss per share for the respective interim periods.

Table 1:  Condensed consolidated interim balance sheets (unaudited):

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
As at December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020
Expressed in U.S. Dollars
	December 31,	June  30,
	2020	2020
ASSETS	$	$
Current
Cash and cash equivalents	10,020,853	5,805,809
Short-term investments	45,225	42,384
Accounts receivable	154,846	45,344
Prepaids and other assets	28,464	418,920
Total current assets	10,249,388	6,312,457
Non-Current
Property and equipment, net	373,844	403,485
Intangible assets, net	1,109,535	1,086,655
Other assets	14,655	-
Total Assets	11,747,422	7,802,597
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current
Accounts payables and accrued liabilities	2,077,325	1,607,303
Current portion of lease obligations	76,312	68,965
Total current liabilities	2,153,637	1,676,268
Non-current
Lease obligations	238,992	248,011
Derivative warrants liability	1,763,980	-
Total Liabilities	4,156,609	1,924,279
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares, no par value, unlimited authorized shares:
7,000,707 (June 30, 2020 - 5,220,707) issued and outstanding	58,008,112	53,065,240
Additional paid-in capital	17,946,374	17,764,333
Accumulated deficit	(68,492,242)	(64,649,381)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	128,569	(301,874)
Total Shareholders' Equity	7,590,813	5,878,318
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	11,747,422	7,802,597

Table 2:  Condensed consolidated interim statements of operations and comprehensive loss (unaudited):

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)
For the three and six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Expressed in U.S. Dollars
	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	December 31		December 31
	2020	2019	2020	2019
	$	$	$	$
Operating Expenses
Research and development and patents	937,948	1,606,831	1,849,104	3,568,743
General and administrative	959,554	871,745	1,584,342	1,759,256
Amortization and depreciation	36,816	28,232	64,797	58,459
Total operating expenses	1,934,318	2,506,808	3,498,243	5,386,458
Other Income (Loss)
Interest income	3,050	40,495	7,395	98,901
Finance expense	(360,350)	-	(360,350)	-
Unrealized gain on derivative warrants liability	242,628	-	242,628	-
Foreign exchange loss	(194,792)	(27,182)	(234,291)	(11,250)
Net loss for the period	(2,243,782)	(2,493,495)	(3,842,861)	(5,298,807)
Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign currency translation gain	301,043	350,154	430,443	31,676
Total comprehensive loss for the period	(1,942,739)	(2,143,341)	(3,412,418)	(5,267,131)
Net loss per share for the year
Basic and diluted	(0.37)	(0.48)	(0.68)	(1.01)
Weighted average outstanding common shares
Basic and diluted	6,091,359	5,220,707	5,656,033	5,220,707

Table 3:  Condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows (unaudited):

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
For the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Expressed in U.S. Dollars
	2020	2019
Cash provided by (used in):	$	$
Operating Activities
Net loss for the period	(3,842,861)	(5,298,807)
Items not requiring cash:
Amortization and depreciation	64,797	58,459
Share-based compensation	182,041	634,435
Non-cash lease expense	61,065	35,506
Loss on disposal of assets	-	810
Received interest income on short-term investments	137	80,988
Unrealized gain on derivative warrants liability	(242,628)	-
Payments on lease obligations	(41,057)	(24,586)
Finance expense	360,350	-
Changes in non-cash working capital:
Prepaids and other assets	105,126	57,921
Other non-current assets	(14,161)	-
Accounts receivable	(102,729)	-
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	296,971	269
Total cash used in operating activities	(3,172,949)	(4,455,005)
Investing Activities
Maturity of short-term investments	-	3,859,096
Purchase of short-term investments	-	(26,445)
Proceeds on disposal of property and equipment	-	550
Purchase of property and equipment	-	(34,701)
Total cash provided by investing activities	-	3,798,500
Financing Activities
Shares issued for cash	8,010,000	-
Share issuance costs	(1,116,967)	-
Total cash provided by financing activities	6,893,033	-
Effects of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents	494,960	18,037
Increase (decrease) in cash during the period	4,215,044	(638,468)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of the period	5,805,809	9,837,213
Cash and cash equivalents end of the period	10,020,853	9,198,745

About InMed: InMed Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of cannabinoid-based medications, initially focused on the therapeutic benefits of cannabinol (CBN) in diseases with high unmet medical need. The Company is dedicated to delivering new therapeutic alternatives to patients that may benefit from cannabinoid-based medicines. For more information, visit www.inmedpharma.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws.  Forward-looking information is based on management's current expectations and beliefs and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements about: leading the way in the clinical development of cannabinol ("CBN"); developing a pipeline of cannabinoid-based medications in diseases with high unmet medical need; delivering new therapeutic alternatives to patients that may benefit from cannabinoid-based medicines; commencing safety and efficacy trials in Epidermolysis Bullosa patients in calendar 2021; increasing business development activities to advance our research and development efforts; filing of regulatory applications for a Phase 2 safety and efficacy study in patients with EB in several countries in the first half of calendar 2021, and commencing patient enrollment the second half of the calendar year; being able to deliver sustained levels of CBN to the eye for the prospective treatment of ocular diseases; initiating IND-enabling toxicology studies with INM-088 formulation, MiDROPS® incorporating CBN, in 2021; exploring the therapeutic potential of BayMedica Inc.'s cannabinoid analog compounds in selected disease models in the field of neuroprotection; and the closing of the private placement, announced on February 5, 2021, on or about February 12, 2021 or at all.

With respect to the forward-looking information contained in this news release, InMed has made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: the closing of the private placement on a timely basis on the terms described, or at all; continued and timely positive preclinical and clinical efficacy data; the speed of regulatory approvals; the ability to contract with suitable partners; demand for InMed's products; and continued economic and market stability.  While InMed considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, market and social uncertainties and contingencies.

Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause InMed's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include, among others: regulatory filings may not be filed or approved on a timely basis, or at all; our securities issuable in connection with the private placement may not be accepted for registration by the Securities and Exchange Commission on a timely basis, or at all; the outbreak and impact of COVID-19 may worsen; preclinical and clinical testing may not produce the desired results on a timely basis, or at all; cannabis licensing/importing issues may delay our projected development timelines; suitable partners may not be located; economic or market conditions may worsen; our existing cash runway may not allow us to complete our forthcoming significant milestones; the development of a proprietary biosynthesis manufacturing technology for the production of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids as well as a pipeline of medications targeting diseases with high unmet medical needs may not be as successful as desired, if at all.  A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing InMed is disclosed in InMed's filings with the Security and Exchange Commission and the most recent Annual Information Form and other continuous disclosure filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and InMed disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What were InMed Pharmaceuticals' financial results for Q2 2021?

InMed reported a net loss of $2.2 million for Q2 2021, an improvement from $2.5 million in Q2 2020.

What is the significance of the INM-755 data announced by InMed?

The safety and tolerability data for INM-755 support the initiation of Phase 2 clinical trials for Epidermolysis Bullosa patients.

How much funding did InMed Pharmaceuticals raise recently?

InMed raised approximately $12.5 million through a public offering and a private placement.

What is the purpose of the MiDROPS® technology secured by InMed?

MiDROPS® is designed for effective ocular delivery of cannabinoids, potentially aiding glaucoma treatment.