Nektar Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Nektar Therapeutics reported their financial results for the first quarter of 2024, showing revenue of $21.6 million and a net loss of $36.8 million. The company's cash and investments were $326.0 million as of March 31, 2024, supporting operations until the third quarter of 2026. Progress was noted in their immunology and inflammation pipeline, with expectations for topline data from ongoing trials in 2025. Nektar also entered into a private placement financing agreement generating $30 million in gross proceeds.
Stable cash and investments of $326.0 million as of March 31, 2024, supporting operations until Q3 of 2026.
Progress in the immunology and inflammation pipeline with ongoing Phase 2b studies for REZPEG in patients with atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata.
Expectations for topline data from trials in the first half of 2025.
Successful private placement financing agreement with TCG Crossover Fund, raising approximately $30 million in gross proceeds.
Net loss of $36.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, indicating a decrease in performance compared to the same period in 2023.
Operating costs and expenses in the first quarter of 2024 were $57.1 million, reflecting operational challenges.
Reduction in R&D expenses although employee costs decreased, indicating potential impact on future research and development activities.
One-time non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the first quarter of 2023 affecting financial results comparison.
Insights
Cash and investments in marketable securities at March 31, 2024 were
"In the first quarter, we made significant progress with our highly promising immunology and inflammation pipeline," said Howard W. Robin, President and CEO of Nektar. "REZPEG is advancing in the clinic in our Phase 2b study in patients with atopic dermatitis and in our Phase 2b study in patients with alopecia areata. Enrollment for both studies is on-track, and we expect to report topline data from these trials in the first half of 2025. Building out our Treg pipeline, our novel bivalent antibody targeting the TNFR2 receptor is progressing through IND-enabling studies to support entering the clinic next year."
Summary of Financial Results
Revenue in the first quarter of 2024 was
Total operating costs and expenses in the first quarter of 2024 were
R&D expense in the first quarter of 2024 was
G&A expense was
Restructuring, impairment and other costs of the terminated program were
Net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was
First Quarter 2024 and Recent Business Highlights
- In March 2024, Nektar initiated a Phase 2b study of rezpegaldesleukin in patients with severe to very severe alopecia areata. The Company expects topline data from this study in the first half of 2025.
- Enrollment is ongoing in the Phase 2b study of rezpegaldesleukin in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. The Company expects topline data from the study in the first half of 2025.
- In March 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with TCG Crossover Fund, an institutional accredited investor, to sell securities in a private placement financing for gross proceeds to the Company of approximately
$30 million
Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Nektar management will host a conference call to review the results beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time/2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, May 9, 2024.
This press release and live audio-only webcast of the conference call can be accessed through a link that is posted on the Home Page and Investors section of the Nektar website: http://ir.nektar.com/. The web broadcast of the conference call will be available for replay through June 9, 2024.
To access the conference call, follow these instructions:
Dial: (800) 715-9871 (
Conference ID: 4855448
About Nektar Therapeutics
Nektar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments that address the underlying immunological dysfunction in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. Nektar's lead product candidate, rezpegaldesleukin (REZPEG, or NKTR-358), is a novel, first-in-class regulatory T cell stimulator being evaluated in two Phase 2b clinical trials, one in atopic dermatitis and one in alopecia areata. Our pipeline also includes a preclinical candidate NKTR-0165, which is a bivalent tumor necrosis factor receptor type II agonist antibody. Nektar, together with various partners, is also evaluating NKTR-255, an investigational IL-15 receptor agonist designed to boost the immune system's natural ability to fight cancer, in several ongoing clinical trials. Nektar is headquartered in
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements which can be identified by words such as: "will," "expect," "develop," "potential," "advance," "anticipate," and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the therapeutic potential of, and future development plans for, rezpegaldesleukin and NKTR-0165. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others: (i) our statements regarding the therapeutic potential of rezpegaldesleukin and NKTR-0165 are based on preclinical and clinical findings and observations and are subject to change as research and development continue; (ii) rezpegaldesleukin and NKTR-0165 are investigational agents and continued research and development for these drug candidates is subject to substantial risks, including negative safety and efficacy findings in future clinical studies (notwithstanding positive findings in earlier preclinical and clinical studies); (iii) rezpegaldesleukin is in clinical development and NTKR-0165 is in preclinical development, and the risk of failure is high and can unexpectedly occur at any stage prior to regulatory approval; (iv) the timing of the commencement or end of clinical trials and the availability of clinical data may be delayed or unsuccessful due to challenges caused by health epidemics, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory delays, slower than anticipated patient enrollment, manufacturing challenges, changing standards of care, evolving regulatory requirements, clinical trial design, clinical outcomes, competitive factors, or delay or failure in ultimately obtaining regulatory approval in one or more important markets; (v) we may not achieve the expected cost savings we expect from our 2022 corporate restructuring and reorganization plan or our 2023 cost restructuring plan and we may undertake additional restructuring and cost-saving activities in the future, (vi) patents may not issue from our patent applications for our drug candidates, patents that have issued may not be enforceable, or additional intellectual property licenses from third parties may be required; and (vii) certain other important risks and uncertainties set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2024. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Contact:
For Investors:
Vivian Wu of Nektar Therapeutics
628-895-0661
For Media:
David Rosen of Argot Partners
(212) 600-1902
david.rosen@argotpartners.com
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | ||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
ASSETS | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 (1) | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 48,642 | $ 35,277 | ||||||||
Short-term investments | 240,596 | 268,339 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 3,617 | 1,205 | ||||||||
Inventory, net | 16,238 | 16,101 | ||||||||
Other current assets | 10,743 | 9,779 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 319,836 | 330,701 | ||||||||
Long-term investments | 36,778 | 25,825 | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 17,475 | 18,856 | ||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 17,267 | 18,007 | ||||||||
Other assets | 4,656 | 4,644 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ 396,012 | $ 398,033 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | 8,757 | 9,848 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses | 24,281 | 22,162 | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 19,368 | 19,259 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 52,406 | 51,269 | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 94,710 | 98,517 | ||||||||
Liabilities related to the sales of future royalties, net | 117,857 | 112,625 | ||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 4,334 | 4,635 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 269,307 | 267,046 | ||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||
Preferred stock | - | - | ||||||||
Common stock | 19 | 19 | ||||||||
Capital in excess of par value | 3,644,140 | 3,608,137 | ||||||||
Treasury stock | (3,000) | - | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (403) | 80 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (3,514,051) | (3,477,249) | ||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 126,705 | 130,987 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 396,012 | $ 398,033 | ||||||||
(1) The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all | ||||||||||
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | ||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share information) | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||
Product sales | $ 6,034 | $ 4,718 | ||||||||
Non-cash royalty revenue related to the sales of future royalties | 15,508 | 16,861 | ||||||||
License, collaboration and other revenue | 97 | 15 | ||||||||
Total revenue | 21,639 | 21,594 | ||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 8,534 | 7,060 | ||||||||
Research and development | 27,408 | 30,469 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 20,149 | 21,081 | ||||||||
Restructuring, impairment and costs of terminated program | 975 | 21,193 | ||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | - | 76,501 | ||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 57,066 | 156,304 | ||||||||
Loss from operations | (35,427) | (134,710) | ||||||||
Non-operating income (expense): | ||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense on liabilities related to the sales of future royalties | (5,531) | (6,405) | ||||||||
Interest income | 4,220 | 4,335 | ||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (99) | (301) | ||||||||
Total non-operating income (expense), net | (1,410) | (2,371) | ||||||||
Loss before provision for income taxes | (36,837) | (137,081) | ||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (35) | (63) | ||||||||
Net loss | $ (36,802) | $ (137,018) | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net loss per share | $ (0.19) | $ (0.73) | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net loss per | 194,746 | 188,875 | ||||||||
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