Alpha Tau Medical Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
May 20 2024 - 4:01PM
Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. ("Alpha Tau", or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:
DRTS, DRTSW), the developer of the innovative alpha-radiation
cancer therapy Alpha DaRT™,
reported first quarter 2024
financial results and provided a corporate update.
"This year we remain focused on advancing our
ReSTART U.S. multi-center pivotal trial in recurrent cutaneous
squamous cell carcinoma, but in parallel we have seen very
encouraging initial results from our internal organ trials over the
past quarter, which remind us of the broader opportunity set ahead
of us,” stated Alpha Tau CEO Uzi Sofer. "Alongside our focus on
completing our pivotal trial and feasibility programs, we also
continue to make good progress in preparing for potential future
product launches by advancing our commercial planning activities
and solidifying our supply chain, with a focus on building out our
new planned manufacturing facility in Hudson, New Hampshire. Alpha
Tau anticipates remaining adequately capitalized to support all of
these programs over the coming years," he concluded.
Recent Corporate
Highlights:
- In May, preclinical data demonstrating an abscopal immune
effect in pancreatic murine tumor models was presented at ESTRO
2024 Congress in Glasgow. Initial data demonstrates significant
reduction in distant pancreatic cancer tumor growth rate starting
from three weeks after first tumor is treated with Alpha DaRT
alone. The effect was seen across both Panc02 and KPC tumor
models.
- In May, the first patient with liver cancer metastases was
treated in a feasibility and safety study of Alpha DaRT at McGill
University Health Center in Montreal, Canada. The trial aims to
recruit up to 10 patients who are eligible for a two-staged
hepatectomy to resect liver metastases of colorectal cancer. For
more information, please refer to
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05829291.
- In May, the first patient was treated in a clinical trial at
the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel examining the use of
Alpha DaRT for focal treatment of recurrent prostate cancer tumors.
The trial aims to recruit up to 10 patients with recurrent,
non-metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma. For more information,
please refer to
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06202248.
Upcoming 2024 Milestones
- Planning treatment of the first patient in the Israeli
recurrent lung cancer safety and feasibility trial in Q2 2024. The
trial is currently open for recruitment; for more information
please see here:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05632913
- Targeting first brain cancer treatment in H2 2024.
- Targeting completion of patient recruitment in the ReSTART U.S.
multi-center pivotal trial in recurrent cutaneous squamous cell
carcinoma in H2 2024. The trial is currently open for recruitment;
for more information please see here:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05323253
- Targeting completion of patient recruitment in the Canadian
advanced inoperable pancreatic cancer study in Montreal in H2 2024.
The trial is currently open for recruitment; for more information
please see here:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04002479
- Anticipating response from PMDA in Japan by year-end 2024 for
pre-market approval for Alpha DaRT in patients with recurrent head
and neck cancer.
Financial results for quarter ended March 31,
2024
R&D expenses for the quarter ended March 31,
2024 were $6.4 million, compared to $6.3 million for the same
period in 2023, due to increased employee compensation and
benefits, including share-based compensation, and increased
preclinical study and clinical trial expenses, particularly as
related to its ReSTART U.S. multi-center pivotal trial, offset by
increased government grants.
Marketing expenses for the quarter ended March
31, 2024 were $0.5 million, compared to $0.4 million for the same
period in 2023, due to increased employee compensation and benefits
and increased marketing expenses.
G&A expenses for the quarter ended March 31,
2024 were $1.4 million, compared to $1.9 million for the same
period in 2023, due primarily to a reduction in D&O insurance
costs.
Financial income, net, for the quarter ended
March 31, 2024 was $0.4 million, compared to $0.4 million for the
same period in 2023, as an increase in interest from bank deposits
was offset by a higher expense from remeasurement of warrants.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the
Company had a net loss of $8.0 million, or $0.11 per share,
compared to a net loss of $8.2 million, or $0.12 per share, in the
first quarter of 2023.
Balance Sheet Highlights
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had cash and
cash equivalents, deposits and restricted deposits in the amount of
$80.7 million, compared to $84.9 million at December 31, 2023. The
Company expects that this cash balance will be sufficient to fund
anticipated operations for at least two years.
About Alpha DaRT™
Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation
Therapy) is designed to enable highly potent and conformal
alpha-irradiation of solid tumors by intratumoral delivery of
radium-224 impregnated sources. When the radium decays, its
short-lived daughters are released from the sources and disperse
while emitting high-energy alpha particles with the goal of
destroying the tumor. Since the alpha-emitting atoms diffuse only a
short distance, Alpha DaRT aims to mainly affect the tumor, and to
spare the healthy tissue around it.
About Alpha Tau Medical Ltd.
Founded in 2016, Alpha Tau is an Israeli medical
device company that focuses on research, development, and potential
commercialization of the Alpha DaRT for the treatment of solid
tumors. The technology was initially developed by Prof. Itzhak
Kelson and Prof. Yona Keisari from Tel Aviv University.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. When used herein, words including "anticipate,"
"being," "will," "plan," "may," "continue," and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition,
any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs,
plans, projections, objectives, performance or other
characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any
underlying assumptions, are forward-looking. All forward-looking
statements are based upon Alpha Tau's current expectations and
various assumptions. Alpha Tau believes there is a reasonable basis
for its expectations and beliefs, but they are inherently
uncertain. Alpha Tau may not realize its expectations, and its
beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results could differ
materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking
statements as a result of various important factors, including,
without limitation: (i) Alpha Tau's ability to receive regulatory
approval for its Alpha DaRT technology or any future products or
product candidates; (ii) Alpha Tau's limited operating history;
(iii) Alpha Tau's incurrence of significant losses to date; (iv)
Alpha Tau's need for additional funding and ability to raise
capital when needed; (v) Alpha Tau's limited experience in medical
device discovery and development; (vi) Alpha Tau's dependence on
the success and commercialization of the Alpha DaRT technology;
(vii) the failure of preliminary data from Alpha Tau's clinical
studies to predict final study results; (viii) failure of Alpha
Tau's early clinical studies or preclinical studies to predict
future clinical studies; (ix) Alpha Tau's ability to enroll
patients in its clinical trials; (x) undesirable side effects
caused by Alpha Tau's Alpha DaRT technology or any future products
or product candidates; (xi) Alpha Tau's exposure to patent
infringement lawsuits; (xii) Alpha Tau's ability to comply with the
extensive regulations applicable to it; (xiii) the ability to meet
Nasdaq's listing standards; (xiv) costs related to being a public
company; (xv) changes in applicable laws or regulations; and the
other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors"
in Alpha Tau's annual report filed on form 20-F with the SEC on
March 7, 2024, and other filings that Alpha Tau may make with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These and other
important factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this
press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent
management's estimates as of the date of this press release. While
Alpha Tau may elect to update such forward-looking statements at
some point in the future, except as required by law, it disclaims
any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views
to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied
upon as representing Alpha Tau's views as of any date subsequent to
the date of this press release.
Investor Relations
Contact:
IR@alphatau.com
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
U.S.
dollars in thousands |
|
|
December
31,2023 |
|
March
31,2024 |
|
Audited |
|
Unaudited |
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
ASSETS: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
12,657 |
|
|
$ |
7,296 |
|
Short-term deposits |
|
69,131 |
|
|
|
70,257 |
|
Restricted deposits |
|
3,152 |
|
|
|
3,124 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other receivables |
|
816 |
|
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
current assets |
|
85,756 |
|
|
|
81,204 |
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM ASSETS: |
|
|
|
Long term prepaid expenses |
|
471 |
|
|
|
465 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
12,798 |
|
|
|
12,592 |
|
Right-of-use asset |
|
8,363 |
|
|
|
8,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
long-term assets |
|
21,632 |
|
|
|
21,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets |
$ |
107,388 |
|
|
$ |
102,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
U.S.
dollars in thousands |
|
|
December
31,2023 |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
Audited |
|
Unaudited |
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
Trade Payables |
$ |
2,566 |
|
|
$ |
2,459 |
|
Other payables and accrued expenses |
|
3,474 |
|
|
|
3,491 |
|
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities |
|
1,062 |
|
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
current liabilities |
|
7,102 |
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
Long-term loan |
|
5,610 |
|
|
|
5,526 |
|
Warrants liability |
|
3,597 |
|
|
|
4,486 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
|
6,604 |
|
|
|
6,366 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
long-term liabilities |
|
15,811 |
|
|
|
16,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities |
|
22,913 |
|
|
|
23,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: |
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
|
|
Ordinary shares of no-par value per share – Authorized: 362,116,800
shares as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024; Issued and
outstanding: 69,670,612 and 69,796,755 shares as of December 31,
2023 and March 31, 2024, respectively |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
200,234 |
|
|
|
202,806 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
(115,759 |
) |
|
|
(123,740 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total
shareholders' equity |
|
84,475 |
|
|
|
79,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
107,388 |
|
|
$ |
102,444 |
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
U.S.
dollars in thousands (except share and per share
data) |
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Unaudited |
|
|
|
|
Research
and development, net |
$ |
6,306 |
|
|
$ |
6,448 |
|
Marketing expenses |
|
400 |
|
|
|
533 |
|
General
and administrative expenses |
|
1,938 |
|
|
|
1,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
operating loss |
|
8,644 |
|
|
|
8,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
Financial income, net |
|
(478 |
) |
|
|
(444 |
) |
Loss
before taxes on income |
|
8,166 |
|
|
|
7,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax on
income |
|
21 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss |
|
8,187 |
|
|
|
7,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net
comprehensive loss |
|
8,187 |
|
|
|
7,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
per share, basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, basic
and diluted |
|
69,205,654 |
|
|
|
69,714,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
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