Kazia Therapeutics (KZIA): Deep Dive Into Childhood Brain Cancer

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Kazia Therapeutics is focusing on childhood brain cancer, leveraging its experience from adult brain cancer treatments. The company is addressing significant challenges in enrolling patients for clinical trials, creating a gap in treatment options. Despite limited data, Kazia is positioned to pioneer this niche market. Their current net present value is estimated at US$294m (US$22.28 per basic ADR). As of December 2021, Kazia reported net cash of US$11.0m and anticipates needing approximately US$51m in additional financing to support operations through 2024.

Positive

• Focused on a unique and underserved market segment: childhood brain cancer.
• Strong net present value of US$294m indicates market potential.
• Current cash reserves of US$11.0m provide operational runway into 2023.

Negative

• Expected need for additional financing of approximately US$51m within the next two years.
• Challenges in patient enrollment for clinical trials may hinder progress.

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 26, 2022 / In light of the positive newsflow from Kazia's efforts in addressing adult brain cancer, management is leveraging its niche expertise and experience to address a complex and untapped segment, childhood brain cancer. Due to the challenges in addressing this unmet need, including significant hurdles in enrolling patients for a clinical trial, there is a vacuum of options for those served with this diagnosis. As Kazia is working to pioneer this sub-segment, leveraging its network, in this note we examine the science and attempt to connect the dots on the potential market opportunity and dynamics despite the limited data points to date.

Our NPV valuation of US$294m or US$22.28 per basic ADR remains unchanged. Kazia reported net cash of US$11.0m (A$15.2m) at the end of December (2021), which we estimate will fund the company into H123 (H2 CY22). We expect the company will need to seek roughly US$51m in financing (including US$22m in FY23 and US$22m in FY24). Kazia established a US$35m at-the-market program in April 2022, which may fulfil a portion of our projected funding needs. The company had gross cash of A$6.958m at 31 March and in its 4C quarterly statement management reported a Q322 operating cash burn rate of A$6.5m.

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FAQ

What is Kazia Therapeutics' focus according to the press release?

Kazia Therapeutics is focusing on addressing childhood brain cancer.

What is Kazia's current net present value?

Kazia's net present value is estimated at US$294 million.

How much cash did Kazia report at the end of December 2021?

Kazia reported net cash of US$11.0 million at the end of December 2021.

What additional financing does Kazia anticipate needing?

Kazia anticipates needing approximately US$51 million in additional financing.

What challenges is Kazia facing in its clinical trials?

Kazia is facing challenges in enrolling patients for its clinical trials.