Chimerix Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results
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Chimerix (NASDAQ: CMRX) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, highlighting two major developments: the FDA's acceptance of dordaviprone NDA for treating recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma with a PDUFA date of August 18, 2025, and the pending acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals for $8.55 per share ($935 million total).
Financial highlights include:
- Q4 2024 net loss of $23.0 million ($0.25 per share) vs $18.2 million in Q4 2023
- Full-year 2024 net loss of $88.4 million ($0.99 per share) vs $82.1 million in 2023
- Cash position of $140.1 million with no debt
- R&D expenses increased to $17.7 million in Q4 2024
- G&A expenses rose to $7.0 million in Q4 2024
Positive
- Pending acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals at $8.55 per share ($935M total)
- FDA acceptance of dordaviprone NDA with PDUFA date set
- Strong cash position of $140.1M with zero debt
- 92.2M outstanding shares with no dilution reported
Negative
- Increased net loss to $23.0M in Q4 2024 vs $18.2M in Q4 2023
- Higher full-year net loss of $88.4M vs $82.1M in 2023
- Increased R&D expenses to $17.7M in Q4 2024 from $15.6M in Q4 2023
- Rising G&A expenses to $7.0M in Q4 2024 from $5.2M in Q4 2023
News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, CMRX gained 0.35%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
New Drug Application (NDA) for Dordaviprone as Treatment for Recurrent H3 K27M-Mutant Diffuse Glioma Under Review with Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Action Date of August 18, 2025
Acquisition of Chimerix by Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Jazz) Expected to Close in Second Quarter of 2025
DURHAM, N.C., March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chimerix (NASDAQ: CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company whose mission it is to develop medicines that meaningfully improve and extend the lives of patients facing deadly diseases, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024.
"The recent FDA acceptance of the dordaviprone NDA marks an important milestone for Chimerix and offers renewed hope for patients diagnosed with this life-threatening cancer," said Mike Andriole, Chief Executive Officer of Chimerix. “Our mission to bring dordaviprone to patients globally is greatly enhanced by the pending acquisition of Chimerix by Jazz. We continue to prepare to bring dordaviprone to patients in need as quickly as possible."
Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Chimerix’s balance sheet at December 31, 2024 included
Chimerix reported a net loss of
Research and development expenses increased to
General and administrative expenses increased to
Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Chimerix reported a net loss of
Research and development expenses increased to
General and administrative expenses decreased to
Transaction with Jazz
On March 5, 2025, Chimerix and Jazz announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Jazz has agreed to acquire Chimerix for
In light of the pending acquisition by Jazz, Chimerix will not hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings.
About Chimerix
Chimerix is a biopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop medicines that meaningfully improve and extend the lives of patients facing deadly diseases. The Company’s most advanced clinical-stage development program, dordaviprone, is in development for H3 K27M-mutant glioma. The Company is conducting Phase 1 dose escalation studies of ONC206 to evaluate safety and PK data.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements include those relating to, among other things: Jazz’s proposed acquisition of Chimerix, the anticipated occurrence, manner and timing of the proposed tender offer, the closing of the proposed acquisition and the prospective benefits of the proposed acquisition; the initial potential PDUFA timing; and other statements that are not historical facts. Among the factors and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are: uncertainties as to the timing of the tender offer; uncertainties as to how many of Chimerix’s stockholders will tender their stock in the offer; the possibility that competing offers will be made; the possibility that various closing conditions for the transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay, or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the transaction (or only grant approval subject to adverse conditions or limitations); the difficulty of predicting the timing or outcome of regulatory approvals or actions, if any; the possibility that the transaction does not close; the risk that competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made; the effects of the transaction on relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, other business partners or governmental entities; significant transaction costs; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the proposed acquisition; effectively launching and commercializing products and product candidates such as dordaviprone, if approved; the successful completion of development and regulatory activities with respect to dordaviprone; obtaining and maintaining adequate coverage and reimbursement; the time-consuming and uncertain regulatory approval process, including the risk that Chimerix’s NDA for dordaviprone seeking accelerated approval for treatment of H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma in adult and pediatric patients with progressive disease following prior therapy may not be approved by FDA in a timely manner or at all; the costly and time-consuming pharmaceutical product development and the uncertainty of clinical success, including risks related to failure or delays in successfully initiating or completing clinical trials and assessing patients, including with respect to current and planned future clinical trials of dordaviprone; global economic, financial, and healthcare system disruptions; and additional risks set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
CONTACT:
Will O’Connor
Stern Investor Relations
212-362-1200
ir@chimerix.com
will@sternir.com
| CHIMERIX, INC. | ||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 31,049 | $ | 27,661 | ||||||||
| Short-term investments, available-for-sale | 100,594 | 155,174 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 57 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,251 | 6,271 | ||||||||||
| Total current assets | 135,951 | 189,110 | ||||||||||
| Long-term investments | 8,475 | 21,657 | ||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 417 | 224 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 951 | 1,482 | ||||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 214 | 301 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 146,008 | $ | 212,774 | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 3,938 | $ | 2,851 | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 19,933 | 15,592 | ||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 23,871 | 18,443 | ||||||||||
| Line of credit commitment fee | - | 125 | ||||||||||
| Lease-related obligations | 458 | 1,177 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 24,329 | 19,745 | ||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||
| Preferred stock, | ||||||||||||
| 2023; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 | - | - | ||||||||||
| Common stock, | ||||||||||||
| 2023; 92,209,175 and 88,929,300 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| and 2023, respectively | 92 | 89 | ||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,005,475 | 988,457 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive gain, net | 23 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (883,911 | ) | (795,524 | ) | ||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 121,679 | 193,029 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 146,008 | $ | 212,774 | ||||||||
| CHIMERIX, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract and grant revenue | $ | 57 | $ | 4 | $ | 212 | $ | 275 | |||||||||||||
| Licensing revenue | - | - | - | 49 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 57 | 4 | 212 | 324 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 17,656 | 15,644 | 74,574 | 68,788 | |||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 6,953 | 5,170 | 22,205 | 24,601 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 24,609 | 20,814 | 96,779 | 93,389 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (24,552 | ) | (20,810 | ) | (96,567 | ) | (93,065 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other income: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income and other, net | 1,598 | 2,649 | 8,180 | 10,970 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | (22,954 | ) | (18,161 | ) | (88,387 | ) | (82,095 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (loss) income on investments, net | (235 | ) | 632 | 16 | 344 | ||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (23,189 | ) | $ | (17,529 | ) | $ | (88,371 | ) | $ | (81,751 | ) | |||||||||
| Per share information: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss, basic and diluted | $ | (0.25 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.99 | ) | $ | (0.93 | ) | |||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 90,261,484 | 88,910,300 | 89,699,074 | 88,604,026 | |||||||||||||||||
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