Nuvation Bio Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB) is progressing its Phase 1 study of NUV-868 for advanced solid tumors, including ovarian and pancreatic cancers. As of June 30, 2022, the company reported a strong cash position of $703.8 million to fund operations through 2028. However, the company posted a net loss of $34.9 million, or $0.16 per share, an increase from a $19.3 million loss in Q2 2021. A recent restructuring resulted in a 35% workforce reduction to manage costs.

Positive

• Strong cash position of $703.8 million provides runway through 2028.
• Dosing underway for Phase 1 study of NUV-868 in advanced solid tumors.

Negative

• Net loss increased to $34.9 million for Q2 2022, compared to $19.3 million in Q2 2021.
• 35% workforce reduction due to restructuring efforts.

Dosing underway for Phase 1 monotherapy study of NUV-868 in advanced solid tumors

Strong financial position provides cash runway through 2028; cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $703.8 million as of June 30, 2022

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, and provided a business update.

“We are committed to advancing innovative therapies as quickly and safely as possible for people with cancers that do not currently have adequate treatment options. As previously announced, this commitment has led us to re-prioritize our pipeline and focus on our BET inhibitor, NUV-868, which is progressing in an ongoing Phase 1 study, and our novel small molecule DDC platform,” said David Hung, M.D., Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nuvation Bio. “With $703.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2022, and our experienced team — including our new Chief Medical Officer, David Liu, M.D., Ph.D., and our new Chief Regulatory Officer, Kerry Wentworth — we are well positioned to advance our programs for the benefit of patients and our stakeholders.”

Recent Business Updates

NUV-868, BD2-Selective BETi: Advanced solid tumors

• Dosing underway in the Phase 1 monotherapy study of NUV-868. The recently initiated Phase 1 study in advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, pancreatic, metastatic castration-resistant prostate and triple negative breast cancers, is designed to determine the safety and dose of NUV-868 to be used as a monotherapy and in combination with olaparib or enzalutamide for the Phase 2 and Phase 2b portions of the study.

Corporate Updates

• Strengthened executive management team. The Company appointed David Liu, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer in July 2022, and Kerry Wentworth as Chief Regulatory Officer in May 2022. Both leaders are also part of the Executive Committee.

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

As of June 30, 2022, Nuvation Bio had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $703.8 million.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, research and development expenses were $28.9 million, compared to $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to a $12.3 million increase in third-party costs related to research services and manufacturing to advance our current preclinical programs and Phase 1/2 clinical trial, as well as a $2.5 million increase in personnel-related costs driven by an increase in headcount and stock-based compensation.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, general and administrative expenses were $8.9 million, compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in personnel-related costs driven by an increase in headcount and stock-based compensation, a $0.4 million increase in other miscellaneous expenses, a $0.1 million increase in legal fees, a $0.1 million increase in taxes, a $0.1 million increase in occupancy expenses, and a $0.1 million increase in insurance, offset by a $0.2 million decrease in professional fees.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, Nuvation Bio reported a net loss of $34.9 million, or $0.16 per share. This compares to a net loss of $19.3 million, or $0.09 per share, for the comparable period in 2021.

On August 1, 2022, Nuvation Bio announced a restructuring, including a 35% workforce reduction, to reduce operating costs and align its organization with its re-prioritized development programs.

About Nuvation Bio

Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Nuvation Bio's proprietary portfolio includes mechanistically distinct oncology therapeutic product candidates, each targeting some of the most difficult-to-treat types of cancer. Nuvation Bio was founded in 2018 by biopharma industry veteran David Hung, M.D., who previously founded Medivation, Inc., which brought to patients one of the world's leading prostate cancer medicines. Nuvation Bio has offices in New York and San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.nuvationbio.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are sometimes accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Nuvation Bio’s cash runway and the potential therapeutic benefit of its product candidates. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of the management team of Nuvation Bio and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the challenges associated with conducting drug discovery and initiating or conducting clinical trials due to, among other things, difficulties or delays in the regulatory process, enrolling subjects or manufacturing or acquiring necessary products; the emergence or worsening of adverse events or other undesirable side effects; risks associated with preliminary and interim data, which may not be representative of more mature data; risks related to cost reduction efforts; and competitive developments. Risks and uncertainties facing Nuvation Bio are described more fully in its Form 10-Q to be filed with the SEC on or about August 4, 2022, under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents that Nuvation Bio has filed or will file with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Nuvation Bio disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, supplement or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

NUVATION BIO INC. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	June 30,				December 31,
	2022				2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	102,321			$	132,423
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		7,799				3,642
Marketable securities		601,476				632,969
Interest receivable on marketable securities		2,668				3,039
Total current assets		714,264				772,073
Property and equipment, net		894				786
Operating lease right-of-use assets		4,442				2,871
Lease security deposit		138				421
Total assets	$	719,738			$	776,151
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	12,728			$	3,925
Current operating lease liabilities		941				863
Accrued expenses		7,605				12,137
Total current liabilities		21,274				16,925
Warrant liability		1,633				11,037
Non-current operating lease liabilities		3,752				2,192
Total liabilities		26,659				30,154
Stockholders' equity
Class A and Class B common stock and additional paid in capital, $0.0001 par value per share; 1,060,000,000
(Class A 1,000,000,000, Class B 60,000,000) shares authorized as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021,
218,244,300 (Class A 217,244,300, Class B 1,000,000) and 217,948,568 (Class A 216,948,568, Class B 1,000,000)
shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively		919,011				909,985
Accumulated deficit		(218,954	)			(162,803	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(6,978	)			(1,185	)
Total stockholders' equity		693,079				745,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	719,738			$	776,151

NUVATION BIO INC. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$	28,922			$	14,034			$	49,650			$	29,913
General and administrative		8,948				6,400				16,411				11,005
Total operating expenses		37,870				20,434				66,061				40,918
Loss from operations		(37,870	)			(20,434	)			(66,061	)			(40,918	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income		841				776				1,798				1,214
Investment advisory fees		(215	)			(176	)			(384	)			(284	)
Change in fair value of warrant liability		3,080				500				9,404				207
Realized (loss) gain on marketable securities		(694	)			1				(908	)			46
Total other (expense) income, net		3,012				1,101				9,910				1,183
Loss before income taxes		(34,858	)			(19,333	)			(56,151	)			(39,735	)
Provision for income taxes		-				-				-				-
Net loss	$	(34,858	)		$	(19,333	)		$	(56,151	)		$	(39,735	)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted	$	(0.16	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.26	)		$	(0.21	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		216,603				204,017				215,016				186,933
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss	$	(34,858	)		$	(19,333	)		$	(56,151	)		$	(39,735	)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities		(761	)			(224	)			(5,793	)			(800	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(35,619	)		$	(19,557	)		$	(61,944	)		$	(40,535	)

 

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Nuvation Bio Investors:

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Nuvation Bio Media:

Argot Partners

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FAQ

What financial results did Nuvation Bio (NUVB) report for Q2 2022?

Nuvation Bio reported a net loss of $34.9 million, or $0.16 per share, for the second quarter of 2022.

What is the current cash position of Nuvation Bio (NUVB)?

As of June 30, 2022, Nuvation Bio has cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $703.8 million.

What therapy is Nuvation Bio (NUVB) currently studying?

NUV-868 is currently in a Phase 1 monotherapy study for various advanced solid tumors.

What recent corporate change occurred at Nuvation Bio (NUVB)?

Nuvation Bio underwent a restructuring that included a 35% workforce reduction.

How did R&D expenses change for Nuvation Bio (NUVB) in Q2 2022?

Research and development expenses increased to $28.9 million in Q2 2022, up from $14.0 million in Q2 2021.