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Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) reported its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2021, emphasizing its strategic focus on microbiome therapeutics. The company aims to expand its product pipeline, particularly in oncology and infectious diseases. Financially, Summit showed a cash balance increase to $71.8 million. However, net losses rose to $88.6 million for the year. Despite not achieving the primary endpoint in the Phase III Ri-CoDIFy trial for ridinilazole, significant results were noted, including a lower recurrence of C. difficile infection compared to vancomycin. Plans include presenting trial data at an upcoming medical conference.
Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMT) announced the postponement of its rights offering initially scheduled for stockholders on February 4, 2022. This decision follows their Phase III Ri-CoDIFy study results for ridinilazole, a treatment for C. difficile infection, as the company reviews additional data and explores future steps. With a cash balance of approximately $71 million as of December 31, 2021, Summit is assessing options for business development to enhance its drug pipeline. A new record date for the rights offering will be set in the coming months.
Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) announced a rights offering for all common stockholders as of February 4, 2022, allowing them to purchase shares at a price of $2.06 or based on the average trading price. The company seeks up to $100 million in gross proceeds if fully subscribed. An over-subscription option will be available. Major stakeholders, including Chairman Robert W. Duggan and COO Dr. Maky Zanganeh, indicated intentions to participate. The offering will be registered with the SEC, with detailed terms to follow in a prospectus supplement.
Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) will present its future development plans at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference today at 3:45 PM EST. CEO Robert W. Duggan and COO Dr. Maky Zanganeh will discuss the company’s research and clinical development objectives. The presentation will be available live on Summit's website, with an archived version accessible later. Summit aims to lead in patient-friendly treatments for infectious diseases, focusing on its lead candidate ridinilazole, currently in Phase III trials, and SMT-738, targeting multidrug-resistant infections.
Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) will present its vision and development pathways at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 10, 2022, at 3:45 PM EST. CEO Robert W. Duggan and COO Dr. Maky Zanganeh will discuss the company's research commitments and product pipeline, including the lead candidate ridinilazole, currently in a global Phase III trial. The presentation will be available on the company's website the following day.
Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) announced topline results of its Phase III Ri-CoDIFy study for ridinilazole, aimed at treating C. difficile infection (CDI). The study showed higher Sustained Clinical Response (SCR) rates compared to vancomycin, although it did not achieve its primary endpoint for superiority. Notably, ridinilazole demonstrated significantly less recurrence of CDI, especially in high-risk patients. The company plans a rights offering in January 2022, with plans for further data analysis and conference presentations on the findings.
Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) reported third-quarter financial results for 2021, revealing an increase in cash and receivables to $103.9 million, up from $76.6 million at the end of 2020. The company experienced a net loss of $19.6 million for Q3 2021, compared to $17.7 million in Q3 2020. Key operational updates include reaching a milestone under a licensing agreement with Eurofarma, receiving $1.1 million from BARDA, and progress in clinical trials for ridinilazole. The combined Ri-CoDIFy trial results are expected in Q1 2022.
Summit Therapeutics has appointed Dr. Urte Gayko to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Gayko brings over 20 years of expertise in regulatory and clinical development, having held key roles at companies like Nektar Therapeutics and Pharmacyclics. Her experience is expected to bolster Summit’s mission to commercialize its drug candidates, particularly ridinilazole, which is in a Phase III trial for Clostridioides difficile infection. The company is focused on developing innovative therapies while addressing serious unmet medical needs.
Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) has announced the appointment of Kenneth A. Clark, JD, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Clark, a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, brings over 35 years of experience in biotech strategic partnerships and mergers. His leadership is expected to guide Summit in achieving its aggressive goals and expanding its product pipeline targeting unmet medical needs. In conjunction with this appointment, Ramses Erdtmann will be stepping down from the Board. Clark's expertise is seen as a valuable asset for Summit's mission of enhancing patient quality of life.
Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) presented an ePoster at IDWeek 2021 highlighting the novel mechanism of action of ridinilazole, its investigational antibiotic for Clostridioides difficile infections. The Phase III trial, Ri-CoDIFy, aims to demonstrate ridinilazole's superiority over vancomycin. The ePoster reveals evidence from high-resolution imaging of ridinilazole binding to bacterial DNA, underscoring its potential as the first new antibiotic mechanism approved in over a decade. Ridinilazole could play a significant role in addressing antibiotic resistance.
