Protagonist Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX) reported Q2 2024 financial results and provided a corporate update. Key highlights include:
1. JNJ-2113 Phase 3 trials in psoriasis and Phase 2b trial in ulcerative colitis expected to complete primary endpoint portions in Q4 2024.
2. Rusfertide Phase 3 VERIFY study topline results expected in Q1 2025.
3. Cash position of $595.4M as of June 30, 2024, providing runway through end of 2027.
4. Q2 2024 financial results: License and collaboration revenue of $4.2M, R&D expenses of $33.5M, G&A expenses of $9.4M, and net loss of $30.6M.
5. Six-month 2024 results show net income of $176.7M, primarily due to the $300M upfront payment from the Takeda collaboration agreement.
Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2024 e ha fornito un aggiornamento aziendale. I punti salienti includono:
1. Si prevede che gli studi di fase 3 di JNJ-2113 per la psoriasi e lo studio di fase 2b per la colite ulcerosa completino le porzioni degli obiettivi primari nel quarto trimestre del 2024.
2. I risultati preliminari dello studio di fase 3 VERIFY su Rusfertide sono attesi nel primo trimestre del 2025.
3. Posizione di cassa di $595,4M al 30 giugno 2024, che garantisce liquidità fino alla fine del 2027.
4. Risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2024: ricavi da licenze e collaborazioni di $4,2M, spese R&D di $33,5M, spese generali e amministrative di $9,4M, e perdita netta di $30,6M.
5. I risultati dei primi sei mesi del 2024 mostrano un reddito netto di $176,7M, principalmente dovuto al pagamento anticipato di $300M derivante dall'accordo di collaborazione con Takeda.
Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX) informó sobre los resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2024 y proporcionó una actualización corporativa. Los aspectos destacados incluyen:
1. Se espera que los ensayos de fase 3 de JNJ-2113 en psoriasis y el ensayo de fase 2b en colitis ulcerosa completen las partes de los objetivos primarios en el cuarto trimestre de 2024.
2. Se esperan los resultados preliminares del estudio VERIFY de fase 3 sobre Rusfertide en el primer trimestre de 2025.
3. Posición de efectivo de $595.4M al 30 de junio de 2024, proporcionando liquidez hasta finales de 2027.
4. Resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2024: ingresos por licencias y colaboraciones de $4.2M, gastos de I+D de $33.5M, gastos generales y administrativos de $9.4M, y pérdidas netas de $30.6M.
5. Los resultados de los primeros seis meses de 2024 muestran un ingreso neto de $176.7M, principalmente debido al pago anticipado de $300M del acuerdo de colaboración con Takeda.
Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX)는 2024년 2분기 재무 결과를 발표하고 기업 업데이트를 제공했습니다. 주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:
1. JNJ-2113의 건선에 대한 3상 시험과 궤양성 대장염에 대한 2b상 시험은 2024년 4분기에 주요 목표 부분을 완료할 예정입니다.
2. Rusfertide의 3상 VERIFY 연구의 상위 결과는 2025년 1분기에 예상됩니다.
3. 2024년 6월 30일 기준 현금 보유액은 $595.4M으로 2027년 말까지의 운영 자금을 제공합니다.
4. 2024년 2분기 재무 결과: 라이센스 및 협력 수익 $4.2M, 연구개발 비용 $33.5M, 관리비용 $9.4M, 그리고 순손실 $30.6M입니다.
5. 2024년 상반기 결과는 2023년 Takeda 협력 계약에서의 $300M의 선급금을 주로 반영하여 $176.7M의 순이익을 보여줍니다.
Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX) a annoncé les résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2024 et a présenté une mise à jour de l'entreprise. Les points clés comprennent :
1. Les essais de phase 3 de JNJ-2113 pour le psoriasis et l'essai de phase 2b pour la colite ulcéreuse devraient compléter les parties d'objectif primaire au quatrième trimestre 2024.
2. Les résultats préliminaires de l'étude VERIFY de phase 3 sur Rusfertide sont attendus au premier trimestre 2025.
3. Position de trésorerie de $595,4M au 30 juin 2024, offrant une visibilité jusqu'à la fin de 2027.
4. Résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2024 : revenus de licences et de collaborations de $4,2M, dépenses de R&D de $33,5M, dépenses générales et administratives de $9,4M, et perte nette de $30,6M.
5. Les résultats des six premiers mois de 2024 montrent un revenu net de $176,7M, principalement en raison du paiement anticipé de $300M issu de l'accord de collaboration avec Takeda.
Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX) hat die finanziellen Ergebnisse des zweiten Quartals 2024 bekannt gegeben und ein Unternehmensupdate bereitgestellt. Die wichtigsten Highlights umfassen:
1. Die Phase-3-Studien zu JNJ-2113 bei Psoriasis und die Phase-2b-Studie bei Colitis ulcerosa sollen die primären Endpunktanteile im vierten Quartal 2024 abschließen.
2. Die vorläufigen Ergebnisse der Phase-3 VERIFY-Studie zu Rusfertide werden im ersten Quartal 2025 erwartet.
3. Cash-Position von $595,4M zum 30. Juni 2024, die bis Ende 2027 Spielraum bietet.
4. Finanzielle Ergebnisse des zweiten Quartals 2024: Lizenz- und Kooperationserträge von $4,2M, F&E-Ausgaben von $33,5M, Verwaltungskosten von $9,4M und ein Nettoverlust von $30,6M.
5. Die Ergebnisse der ersten sechs Monate 2024 zeigen ein Nettoergebnis von $176,7M, hauptsächlich aufgrund der Vorauszahlung von $300M aus der Zusammenarbeit mit Takeda.
- Strong cash position of $595.4M, providing runway through end of 2027
- Significant license and collaboration revenue of $259.1M for the first six months of 2024
- Net income of $176.7M for the six months ended June 30, 2024
- Multiple late-stage clinical trials progressing with expected completion dates in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025
- Addition to the S&P SmallCap 600® index, increasing visibility within the investment community
- Net loss of $30.6M for Q2 2024
- Increase in R&D expenses to $67.3M for the first six months of 2024
- Increase in G&A expenses to $24.4M for the first six months of 2024
Insights
Protagonist's Q2 2024 results show a mixed financial picture. While the company reported a net loss of
The company's R&D expenses increased slightly year-over-year, indicating continued investment in their pipeline. The significant increase in license and collaboration revenue (
Investors should focus on the upcoming clinical trial results, particularly for JNJ-2113 and rusfertide, as these will be critical for the company's long-term prospects.
Protagonist's pipeline shows promising progress across multiple indications. The JNJ-2113 program, targeting IL-23 receptor in psoriasis and ulcerative colitis, is advancing rapidly with multiple Phase 3 trials expected to complete primary endpoints in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. This oral peptide could offer a unique treatment option if successful.
The rusfertide program for polycythemia vera presented encouraging long-term data at EHA 2024, demonstrating durable hematocrit control and decreased phlebotomy use. The upcoming Phase 3 VERIFY study results in Q1 2025 will be important for this program's future.
The company's focus on oral peptides for various indications, including a novel IL-17 program, showcases their innovative approach to drug development. However, investors should remain cautious as these programs are still in early stages and face significant clinical and regulatory hurdles.
JNJ-2113 Phase 3 ICONIC-LEAD and Phase 3 ICONIC-TOTAL clinical trials in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis expected to complete the primary endpoint portion of the studies in Q4 2024
JNJ-2113 Phase 2b ANTHEM clinical trial in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis expected to complete the primary endpoint portion of the study in Q4 2024
Rusfertide Phase 2 REVIVE study long-term follow-up data in polycythemia vera presented at European Hematology Association (EHA) 2024; study showed durable hematocrit control, decreased phlebotomy use, long-term tolerability and no new safety signals
Rusfertide topline results from the 32-week primary endpoint of the Phase 3 VERIFY study expected in Q1 2025
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of
NEWARK, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 6, 2024 / Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX) ("Protagonist" or "the Company") today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided a corporate update.
"During the second quarter of 2024 our team made tremendous strides in the late-stage clinical development of rusfertide and also in leveraging our proprietary discovery platform for early-stage, but highly differentiated, oral peptides-based discovery programs," said Dinesh V. Patel, Ph.D., the Company's President and CEO. "We presented updated long-term data from the REVIVE Phase 2 trial at EHA that reaffirms rusfertide's durability of positive response in polycythemia vera, and we look forward to the Phase 3 VERIFY 32-week primary endpoint readout in Q1 2025. We are excited at the prospect of introducing multiple new development candidates in a variety of indications over the next 12 months where oral peptides would offer a strong differentiation versus existing options. Additionally, our addition to the S&P SmallCap 600® index highlights the value Protagonist brings to shareholders and provides additional visibility within the investment community."
Dr. Patel continued, "We are also very pleased with the rapid pace of enrollment in the five different ongoing Phase 3 trials of JNJ-2113 in psoriasis and the Phase 2b study in ulcerative colitis. With the primary endpoint portion of the ICONIC-LEAD in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, ICONIC-TOTAL in psoriasis in special body regions, and ANTHEM in ulcerative colitis studies all expected to be completed this year, we look forward to uncovering the potential and differentiation of JNJ-2113, the first and only targeted oral IL-23 receptor antagonist (IL23Ri) peptide."
Second Quarter 2024 Recent Developments and Upcoming Milestones
Dr. Newman Yeilding joined the Protagonist executive team as Chief Scientific Advisor, effective August 1st. His 20-plus years of work experience, including seven years as the Head of Immunology at Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, covered a broad range of research and development (R&D) responsibilities in the inflammation and immunomodulatory (I&I) diseases space including Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Pediatric Development. Dr. Yeilding's insights in the field and guidance on the expansion of the Company's discovery platform and R&D pipeline will be of significant value.
Rusfertide: Subcutaneous Injectable Hepcidin Mimetic for Polycythemia Vera (PV)
Updated long-term (up to 3-year) follow-up data from the REVIVE Phase 2 study in PV was presented at the EHA 2024 Congress. The presentation showed durability of response as measured by hematocrit (Hct) control (<
45% ), decreased phlebotomy use, long-term tolerability, and no new safety signals.The Company expects to announce top-line data for the VERIFY study's 32-week primary efficacy endpoint in PV in Q1 of 2025.
JNJ-2113: Oral IL-23 Receptor Antagonist for Psoriasis (PsO) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
On July 30, 2024, data summarizing preclinical findings and its translational correlation with phase 1 clinical data on JNJ-2113 were published in the journal Scientific Reports, a Nature publication and the fifth most-cited journal in the world.
The 16-week primary endpoint portion of the Phase 3 ICONIC-LEAD and ICONIC-TOTAL studies in PsO1, which began in Q4 of 2023, are expected to be completed in Q4 2024.
The 12-week primary endpoint portion of the Phase 2b ANTHEM multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study of JNJ-2113 for the treatment of moderately-to-severely active UC2 is expected to be completed in Q4 2024.
The 16-week primary endpoint portion of the Phase 3 ICONIC-ADVANCE 1 and ICONIC-ADVANCE 2 superiority studies in PsO3, evaluating the safety and efficacy of JNJ-2113 compared with both placebo and deucravacitinib is expected to be completed in Q1 2025.
The primary endpoint portion of the Phase 3 in pustular and erythrodermic psoriasis4 evaluating the safety and efficacy of JNJ-2113 in approximately 16 subjects compared with placebo is expected to be completed in Q1 2025.
Discovery Programs
Protagonist is pursuing the discovery of novel oral peptides against various clinically validated biological targets in hematology, I&I diseases, and obesity and related indications.
The Company announced an oral IL-17 discovery program in January 2024 with a development candidate expected to be announced by end of 2024.
Protagonist is also anticipating the nomination of a development candidate in the hematology space and an oral peptide-based development candidate in the obesity program by the middle of 2025.
1 ICONIC-LEAD (NCT06095115) and ICONIC-TOTAL (NCT06095102)
2 ANTHEM (NCT06049017)
3 ICONIC-ADVANCE 1 (NCT06143878) and ICONIC-ADVANCE 2 (NCT06220604)
4 Pustular/Erythrodermic (NCT06295692)
Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2024, were
$595.4 million as compared to$341.6 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase reflects the receipt in April 2024 of the upfront payment from the Takeda Worldwide License and Collaboration Agreement for rusfertide (the "Collaboration Agreement") entered in Q1 2024.
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(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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License and collaboration revenue |
| $ | 4,167 |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | 259,120 |
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| $ | - |
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Research and development expense |
| $ | 33,520 |
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| $ | 33,182 |
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| $ | 67,254 |
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| $ | 60,598 |
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General and administrative expense |
| $ | 9,440 |
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| $ | 9,172 |
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| $ | 24,350 |
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| $ | 17,777 |
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Net income (loss) |
| $ | (30,616 | ) |
| $ | (38,460 | ) |
| $ | 176,724 |
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| $ | (72,185 | ) |
Basic earnings (loss) per share |
| $ | (0.50 | ) |
| $ | (0.68 | ) |
| $ | 2.89 |
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| $ | (1.34 | ) |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
| $ | (0.50 | ) |
| $ | (0.68 | ) |
| $ | 2.77 |
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| $ | (1.34 | ) |
License and Collaboration Revenue: The Collaboration Agreement included a nonrefundable upfront payment of
$300.0 million of which we recognized$255.0 million during the first quarter of 2024. The remaining$45.0 million was recorded as deferred revenue to be recognized over time as the Company satisfies its performance obligation to complete the ongoing Phase 3 VERIFY trial for rusfertide.
During the second quarter of 2024, we recognized
Research and Development ("R&D") Expenses: The increase of
$6.7 million in R&D expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from the prior year period was primarily due to increases in drug discovery and pre-clinical research expenses.General and Administrative ("G&A") Expenses: The increase in G&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of
$6.6 million from the prior year period was primarily due to$4.6 million in one-time advisory and legal fees related to the Takeda collaboration and an increase of approximately$2.0 million in stock-based compensation and other personnel-related expenses.
Net Income (Loss): Net loss was (
$30.6) million , or ($0.50) per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 3024, as compared to a net loss of ($38.5) million , or ($0.68) per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Net income was$176.7 million , or$2.89 per basic share and$2.77 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to a net loss of ($72.2) million , or ($1.34) per basic and diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
About Protagonist
Protagonist Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with peptide-based new chemical entities (NCEs) rusfertide and JNJ-2113 (formerly PN-235) in advanced Phase 3 stages of clinical development, both derived from the Company's proprietary technology platform. Protagonist and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) scientists jointly discovered JNJ-2113 as part of Protagonist's Interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) antagonist collaboration with JNJ and followed it through IND-enabling pre-clinical and Phase 1 studies, with JNJ assuming responsibility for further clinical development. JNJ-2113 is currently being pursued in five Phase 3 studies in psoriasis, and a Phase 2b study in ulcerative colitis. Rusfertide, a mimetic of the natural hormone hepcidin, is the Company's lead drug candidate currently in a global Phase 3 development program for polycythemia vera (PV). The randomized portion of the Phase 2 REVIVE study has been successfully completed, and results were published in The New England Journal of Medicine in February 2024. The open-label extension (OLE) component of REVIVE has also been completed and is followed by an additional 2-year long-term extension (LTE) THRIVE study. Enrollment has been completed in the global Phase 3 VERIFY study of rusfertide in polycythemia vera. Rusfertide is being co-developed and co-commercialized with Takeda pursuant to a worldwide collaboration and license agreement with Takeda announced in January 2024.
More information on Protagonist, its pipeline drug candidates and clinical studies can be found on the Company's website at www.protagonist-inc.com.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the potential benefits of JNJ-2113 and rusfertide, the timing of JNJ-2113 and rusfertide clinical trials, and timing of developments in our discovery programs. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "may," "will," "expect," or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated, including, but not limited to, our ability to develop and commercialize our product candidates, our ability to earn milestone payments under our collaboration agreements with Janssen and Takeda, our ability to use and expand our programs to build a pipeline of product candidates, our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of our product candidates, our ability to operate in a competitive industry and compete successfully against competitors that have greater resources than we do, and our ability to obtain and adequately protect intellectual property rights for our product candidates. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors affecting our business can be found in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in our most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate, may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Any forward-looking statements that we make in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We assume no obligation to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release.
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