Better Therapeutics Highlights Recent Progress and Updates Outlook Through 2022
Better Therapeutics, a prescription digital therapeutics company, updates on its merger with Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: MCAD). The pivotal trial for its product BT-001 in treating type 2 diabetes is nearing full enrollment, aiming for FDA marketing authorization post-trial. Additional clinical developments for BT-002 and BT-003 in hypertension and hyperlipidemia are on track, with pivotal studies set for 2022. A cash position of up to
- Pivotal trial of BT-001 approaching full enrollment, with primary endpoint readout expected in Q1 2022.
- Plans for de novo submission to FDA for BT-001 post-trial completion.
- Clinical development of BT-002 and BT-003 on track; pivotal studies expected to start in 2022.
- New patent filing expands intellectual property portfolio.
- Up to $150M in cash ensures operational runway into 2023.
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Pivotal trial of BT-001 in type 2 diabetes expected to be fully enrolled in Q4 2021, with primary endpoint readout in Q1 2022; de novo submission to FDA requesting marketing authorization planned following completion of trial
Clinical development of BT-002 and BT-003 in hypertension and hyperlipidemia on track; pivotal studies expected to commence in 2022
Early clinical discovery in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) expected to enroll first patient in Q1 2022
Real-world evidence study evaluating the long-term effectiveness and healthcare cost impact of BT-001 to enroll first patient in Q4 2021; two study partners (Colorado Prevention Center and Catalyst Health Network) announced and one more anticipated
New patent filing covering inventions in nutritional cognitive behavior therapy and the use of AI to guide treatment expands intellectual property portfolio
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“I’m pleased with the progress we’ve made since announcing our plans to become a public company through a merger with Mountain Crest II,” said
The Better Therapeutics platform blends clinical, behavioral and psychological inputs into a series of cognitive behavioral therapy lessons and skill-building modules designed to shift neural pathways of the brain and treat the disease at its source through behavior change. Following FDA marketing authorization or clearance, it is anticipated that primary care providers will prescribe, and insurers will reimburse, Better Therapeutics’ PDTs much like they would a traditional medication.
About Better Therapeutics
Better Therapeutics is a prescription digital therapeutics (PDT) company developing a novel form of cognitive behavioral therapy to address root causes of cardiometabolic diseases. The company has developed a proprietary platform for the development of FDA-regulated, software-based solutions for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other conditions. The cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by Better Therapeutics’ PDTs is designed to enable changes in neural pathways of the brain so lasting changes in behavior become possible. Addressing the underlying causes of these diseases has the potential to dramatically improve patient health while lowering healthcare costs. Better Therapeutics’ PDTs are intended to be prescribed by physicians and reimbursed like traditional medicines. For more information, visit: bettertx.com.
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In connection with the proposed business combination between Mountain Crest II and Better Therapeutics, Mountain Crest II has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus (the “Form S-4”) with the
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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy and/ or prescription digital therapeutics or PDTs, by Better Therapeutics to address the root causes of type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases; development of a proprietary platform and software-based solutions for treatment of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other conditions; achievement of changes in neural pathways of the brain and lasting changes in behavior through cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by Better Therapeutics’ PDT; the capability of Better Therapeutics to address the underlying causes of certain diseases and its related potential to improve patient health while lowering healthcare costs; the potential for Better Therapeutics’ clinically validated mobile applications to be prescribed by physicians and reimbursed like traditional medicines; potential and significance of the results of the potentially pivotal study of BT-001 or any clinical or other trial or any expectations regarding the potentially pivotal trial of BT-001 to be fully enrolled in Q4 2021 with primary endpoint readout in Q1 2022; the potential success of BT-001 as a prescribed treatment used under physician supervision for people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes; the possibility for the results of the potentially pivotal study to support a regulatory submission for marketing authorization from the FDA; the potential timing of Better Therapeutics’ expected progress towards developing and obtaining FDA approval for its products, including statements regarding the de novo submission to the FDA requesting marketing authorization following completion of any trial, pending positive outcomes, related research and validation studies; the clinical development of BT-002 and BT-003 in hypertension and hyperlipidemia and the potential timing of such development; the commencement of other pivotal studies and expected timing for the same; early clinical discovery in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and any expected timing of studies or trials for the same; the expected timing or start of any real-world evidence studies evaluating the long-term effectiveness and healthcare cost impact of BT-001; the potential impact of any studies announced with any study partners announced; the impact of any new patent filing or addition to intellectual property portfolio of Better Therapeutics; the future financial stability, strength or success of Better Therapeutics; the successful or positive impact that any financing transaction may have on Better Therapeutics’ business, including advancing Better Therapeutics’ pipeline of additional PDTs for other behavior-driven cardiometabolic diseases; statements as to the expected timing, completion and effects of the merger, any financing or debt transaction. In addition, any statements that refer to projections (including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA margin and revenue projections), forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management’s current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that the FDA may not be satisfied with the design of any of Better Therapeutics’ studies and trials, and payers may not reimburse BT-001, if approved, the risk that the results of previously conducted studies will not be repeated or observed in ongoing or future studies involving our product candidates, the risk that the current COVID-19 pandemic will impact Better Therapeutics’ platform validation, product testing, the timing of the Better Therapeutics’ submission of the BT-001 for marketing approval from the FDA and other operations, and the risk that the Merger, any financing or debt transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause Better Therapeutics’ actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors'' in Mountain Crest II’s filings on file with the
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