RAPT Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
RAPT Therapeutics reported a net loss of $18.7 million for Q3 2021, up from $14.6 million in Q3 2020. Research and development expenses rose to $15.7 million due to clinical trial costs for FLX475 and RPT193. Total net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $51.3 million, compared to $40.2 million in the prior year. RAPT aims to advance RPT193 into Phase 2 trials in 2022 and is focusing on FLX475 for various cancers, with data updates expected at a medical meeting in 2022. The company holds $210.8 million in cash and securities.
- RAPT is advancing RPT193 into Phase 2 clinical trials for atopic dermatitis and asthma in 2022.
- The company is focusing FLX475 development on promising cancer indications, including EBV+ lymphoma.
- Net loss increased to $18.7 million in Q3 2021, compared to $14.6 million in Q3 2020.
- Research and development expenses rose to $15.7 million, primarily due to increased clinical trial costs.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAPT), a clinical-stage, immunology-based biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in inflammatory diseases and oncology, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
“This has been an important year for RAPT as we advance the development of RPT193 in atopic dermatitis and FLX475 in cancer,” said Brian Wong, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of RAPT Therapeutics. “In the third quarter, we presented additional incremental data for RPT193 at two separate dermatology meetings, allowing us to share our early positive data in atopic dermatitis with key members of the medical community. We are well positioned to advance RPT193 into Phase 2 clinical trials in atopic dermatitis and asthma in 2022. In addition, we have begun to focus development of FLX475 in key indications showing early promise, including EBV+ lymphoma, nasopharyngeal cancer and head and neck cancer. Our goal is to report data from ongoing cohorts in the Phase 1/2 trial for FLX475 at a medical meeting in 2022.”
Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2021
Third Quarter ended September 30, 2021
Net loss for the third quarter of 2021 was
Research and development expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were
General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was
Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of
About RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.
RAPT Therapeutics is a clinical stage immunology-based biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in inflammatory diseases and oncology. Utilizing its proprietary discovery and development engine, the Company is developing highly selective small molecules designed to modulate the critical immune drivers underlying these diseases. RAPT has discovered and advanced two unique drug candidates, FLX475 and RPT193, each targeting C-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4), for the treatment of cancer and inflammation, respectively. The Company is also pursuing a range of targets that are in the discovery stage of development.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Each of these statements is based only on current information, assumptions and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the progress of RAPT’s inflammation and oncology programs and RAPT’s intended plans for the clinical development of RPT193 and FLX475. Detailed information regarding risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by statements in this press release may be found in RAPT’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2021 and subsequent filings made by RAPT with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. RAPT disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
RAPT Media Contact:
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RAPT Investor Contact:
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| RAPT THERAPEUTICS INC. | ||||||||||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 966 | $ | 1,528 | $ | 3,057 | $ | 3,740 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 15,725 | 12,912 | 42,686 | 34,581 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 3,774 | 3,197 | 11,546 | 9,288 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 19,499 | 16,109 | 54,232 | 43,869 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (18,533 | ) | (14,581 | ) | (51,175 | ) | (40,129 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (118 | ) | 237 | (100 | ) | 763 | ||||||||||
| Net loss before taxes | (18,651 | ) | (14,344 | ) | (51,275 | ) | (39,366 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | — | 287 | — | 791 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (18,651 | ) | $ | (14,631 | ) | $ | (51,275 | ) | $ | (40,157 | ) | ||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 173 | (70 | ) | 281 | (65 | ) | ||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities | 9 | (33 | ) | (59 | ) | 119 | ||||||||||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | (18,469 | ) | $ | (14,734 | ) | $ | (51,053 | ) | $ | (40,103 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.63 | ) | $ | (0.60 | ) | $ | (1.92 | ) | $ | (1.67 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted | 29,491,857 | 24,449,115 | 26,663,209 | 23,989,926 | ||||||||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Assets | (Unaudited) | (1) | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 59,999 | $ | 24,918 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 150,787 | 86,592 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,709 | 4,088 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 214,495 | 115,598 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,578 | 2,982 | ||||||
| Other assets | 389 | 389 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 217,462 | $ | 118,969 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 4,017 | $ | 2,383 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 6,845 | 4,935 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue, current | 1,538 | 4,096 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 295 | 328 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 12,695 | 11,742 | ||||||
| Deferred rent, net of current portion | 2,149 | 2,185 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue, non-current | 745 | 863 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 15,589 | 14,790 | ||||||
| Commitments | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 467,942 | 319,196 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 45 | (177 | ) | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (266,117 | ) | (214,842 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 201,873 | 104,179 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 217,462 | $ | 118,969 | ||||
| (1) The condensed consolidated balance sheet for December 31, 2020 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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