BerGenBio Second Quarter Results 2024: Solid clinical and financial progress
Bergen, Norway, August 21, 2024 – BerGenBio ASA (OSE: BGBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, selective AXL kinase inhibitors for severe unmet medical needs, today announced financial results for the quarter and half year ended June 30, 2024, and provided a business update.
Highlights, including post period:
- BGBC016 1L NSCLC STK11m study continues to progress as planned. Enrollment in the Ph1b part completed. Data Safety Monitoring Board review of data from the final Ph1b dose cohort supports safety and tolerability of the combination of bemcentinib with standard of care chemo/immunotherapy allowing initiation of the 2nd dose in the Ph2a part. All Ph2a sites have now been activated.
- Innovative approach established with leading genomic AI provider to accelerate development of bemcentinib. Established data and regulatory collaboration with technology company Tempus AI (Nasdaq: TEM) to provide prospective comparative clinical data from 1L STK11m NSCLC patients to aid in the evaluation of BGBC016 results.
- Strengthened financial position. Secured gross funding of NOK 138.9 million from warrant exercise in June 2024 securing funding into H2 2025. Financial position of NOK 200.1 million end of Q2 2024.
- Stable cash use. Continued decreased and stabilized operating expenses at NOK 90.5 million for first half 2024 compared to NOK 120.2 million in first half 2023. Operating expenses NOK 50.8 million in Q2 2024 compared to NOK 47.8 million in Q2 2023.
Martin Olin, Chief Executive Officer of BerGenBio stated:
“The BGBC016 clinical trial continued to progress well during the quarter. An independent review of the final cohort in the Ph1b part showed acceptable safety allowing initiation of the 2nd dose in the Ph2a part, and we completed the activation of the Ph2a sites. We now look forward to sharing preliminary efficacy data from the Ph2a portion of the study as they mature. During the quarter we strengthened our financial position which will, combined with our continuing cost discipline, fund our planned activities into the second half of 2025. The BGBC016 clinical trial is our highest priority, and we remain dedicated to unlocking the significant value potential in bemcentinib.”
Presentation and Financial Report
The Q2 2024 Financial report is attached to this stock exchange announcement and the report and the Q2 2024 presentation are available at the Company's website https://www.bergenbio.com/investors/financial-reports.
Webcast details
BerGenBio's senior management team will provide a business update today at 9:45 am CET. The presentation will webcast live. To participate in the webcast, please use the following link:
https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20240821_12/
A recording of the webcast will be available at www.bergenbio.com in the Investors/Financial Reports section (https://www.bergenbio.com/investors/financial-reports) shortly afterwards.
Contacts
Martin Olin CEO, BerGenBio ASA
Rune Skeie, CFO, BerGenBio ASA
Media Relations
Jan Lilleby
About BerGenBio ASA
BerGenBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative drugs targeting AXL as a potential cornerstone of therapy for aggressive diseases, including cancer and severe respiratory infections. The Company is focused on its proprietary lead candidate, bemcentinib, a potentially first-in-class selective AXL inhibitor in clinical development for STK11 mutated NSCLC and preclinical development for severe respiratory infections.
BerGenBio is based in Bergen, Norway, with a subsidiary in Oxford, UK. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: BGBIO). For more information, visit www.bergenbio.com
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