PolyPid Provides Corporate Update and Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
PolyPid Ltd. (Nasdaq: PYPD) reached an agreement with the U.S. FDA on the design of the SHIELD II Phase 3 trial evaluating D-PLEX100 for the prevention of abdominal colorectal surgical site infections. The company resumed recruitment into the SHIELD II Phase 3 trial in late June 2023, with a total of 20 centers in the U.S., Europe, and Israel expected to be opened by the end of the current quarter. They also reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
Positive
Reached agreement with U.S. FDA on the design of the SHIELD II Phase 3 trial
Resumed recruitment into SHIELD II Phase 3 trial in late June 2023
Cost containment efforts resulted in over $1 million in cost savings year-to-date
Net cash used in operating activities decreased by 59% in the first six months of the year as compared to the first six months of 2022
Significant reduction in R&D, G&A, and marketing expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents and deposits of $15.1 million as of June 30, 2023
Negative
Net loss of $5.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023
Net loss of $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023
Anticipated cash balance sufficient to fund operations only into late first quarter of 2024
08/09/2023 - 07:00 AM
Reached Agreement with U.S. FDA on Design of SHIELD II Phase 3 Trial E valuating D-PLEX 100 for the Prevention of Abdominal Colorectal Surgical Site Infections
Resumed Recruitment into SHIELD II Phase 3 Trial in Late June 2023
Total of 20 centers in U . S . , Europe and Israel Expected to be O pen ed by End of Current Quarter
Conference Call Scheduled for Today at 8:30 AM ET
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PolyPid Ltd. (Nasdaq: PYPD) (“PolyPid” or the “Company”), a late-stage biopharma company aiming to improve surgical outcomes, today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
Recent Corporate Highlights:
Reached agreement with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) on the design of the SHIELD II Phase 3 trial. The revised SHIELD II trial is recruiting patients undergoing open colorectal abdominal surgery with large incisions. Resumed recruitment in late June 2023 with a total of 40 patients already recruited into SHIELD II trial. Regulatory authorities in multiple countries have now approved the trial protocol and PolyPid expects to have 20 centers open in U.S., Europe and Israel by the end of the current quarter. Unblinded interim analysis is planned to be conducted once approximately 400 patients complete their 30-day follow-up. Total recruitment time into the trial is anticipated to be approximately 12 months and top-line results are expected in mid-2024. Published a paper highlighting the potent antibacterial activity of D-PLEX100 and its potential as an effective prophylactic drug against the most prevalent bacteria causing surgical site infections (“SSIs”), including resistant strains, in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences . “ Following our agreement with the FDA on the design of the SHIELD II Phase 3 trial and the subsequent resumption of the trial, our promising lead product candidate, D-PLEX100 , is advancing as planned in the clinic,” stated Dikla Czaczkes Akselbrad, PolyPid’s Chief Executive Officer. “As we expect to have 20 centers open by the end of the current quarter, we anticipate that the rate of enrollment will increase rapidly.”
“Moreover, we are beginning to see the impact of our cost containment efforts,” continued Ms. Czaczkes Akselbrad. “Despite a challenging inflationary environment, we have generated over $1 million in cost savings year-to-date, and our net cash used in operating activities decreased by 59% in the first six months of the year as compared to the first six months of 2022.”
Financial results for three months ended June 30 , 202 3
Research and development (R&D) expenses, net for the three months ended June 30, 2023, were $4.0 million , compared to $8.4 million in the same three-month period of 2022. The decrease in R&D expenses resulted primarily from the completion of the SHIELD I Phase 3 clinical trial. General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, were $1.5 million , compared to $2.2 million for the same period of 2022. Marketing and business development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, were $0.4 million , compared to $0.9 million for the same period of 2022. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had a net loss of $5.8 million , or ($0.13) per share, compared to a net loss of $11.8 million , or ($0.61) per share, in the three-month period ended June 30, 2022. Financial results for six months ended June 30, 2023
R&D expenses, net for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were $7.8 million , compared to $17.1 million for the same six-month period of 2022. The decrease in R&D expenses resulted primarily from the completion of the SHIELD I Phase 3 clinical trial. G&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were $3.1 million , compared to $4.7 million for the same period of 2022. Marketing and business development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were $0.7 million , compared to $1.7 million for the same period of 2022. The decreases in G&A and marketing and business development expenses were primarily due to the Company’s cost reduction plan announced in October 2022 and further cost savings initiatives implemented during the first six months of 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had a net loss of $11.9 million , or ($0.36) per share, compared to a net loss of $23.7 million , or ($1.23) per share, in the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. Balance Sheet Highlights
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and deposits in the amount of $15.1 million . PolyPid expects that this cash balance will be sufficient to fund operations into late first quarter of 2024. Conference Call Dial-In & Webcast Information:
About SHIELD II
SHIELD II (Surgical site Hospital acquired Infection prEvention with Local D-PLEX) is a prospective, multinational, randomized, double blind Phase 3 trial designed to assess the efficacy and safety of D-PLEX100 administered concomitantly with standard of care (SoC), which includes prophylactic systemic antibiotics, compared to SoC alone arm, in the prevention of post abdominal-surgery incisional infection in patients undergoing surgeries with incisions greater than 20 cm. The primary endpoint of the trial is measured by the proportion of subjects with either an SSI event as determined by a blinded and independent adjudication committee, reintervention, or mortality for any reason within 30 days post-surgery. Patient safety will be monitored for an additional 30 days. The trial will enroll patients in centers in the United States, Europe and Israel.
About PolyPid
PolyPid Ltd. (Nasdaq: PYPD ) is a late-stage biopharma company aiming to improve surgical outcomes. Through locally administered, controlled, prolonged-release therapeutics, PolyPid’s proprietary PLEX (Polymer-Lipid Encapsulation matriX) technology pairs with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), enabling precise delivery of drugs at optimal release rates over durations ranging from several days to months. PolyPid’s lead product candidate D-PLEX100 is in Phase 3 clinical trial for the prevention of abdominal colorectal surgical site infections. In addition, the Company is currently in preclinical stages to test the efficacy of OncoPLEX for the treatment of solid tumors, beginning with glioblastoma.
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Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and other securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses its expectation to have 20 centers open in U.S., Europe and Israel by the end of the current quarter and its anticipation that the rate of enrollment will increase rapidly thereafter, the timing of the unblinded interim analysis, total recruitment time into the trial and top-line results, D-PLEX100 's potential as an effective prophylactic drug against the most prevalent bacteria causing surgical site infections and the expected benefits from cost containment efforts. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon management’s current expectations, beliefs and projections, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. Such expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on March 31, 2023. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements.
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Contacts: IR@Polypid.com
Investors: britchie@lifesciadvisors.com
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands
June 30, December 31, 2023 2022 Unaudited Audited ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,396 $ 8,552 Short-term deposits 11,710 4,042 Restricted deposits 503 511 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 144 1,089 Total current assets 15,753 14,194 LONG-TERM ASSETS: Property and equipment, net 8,529 9,247 Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,892 2,431 Other long-term assets 89 99 Total long-term assets 10,510 11,777 Total assets $ 26,263 $ 25,971
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
June 30, December 31, 2023 2022 Unaudited Audited LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current maturities of long-term debt $ 2,068 $ 4,024 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,842 2,429 Trade payables 903 1,141 Current maturities of operating lease liabilities 638 959 Total current liabilities 5,451 8,553 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Long-term debt 8,538 7,574 Deferred revenues 2,548 2,548 Long-term operating lease liabilities 933 1,173 Other liabilities 446 294 Total long-term liabilities 12,465 11,589 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Ordinary shares with no par value - Authorized: 107,800,000 and 47,800,000 shares at June 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022, respectively; Issued and outstanding: 49,048,703 and 19,851,833 shares at June 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022, respectively - - Additional paid-in capital 234,696 220,273 Accumulated deficit (226,349 ) (214,444 ) Total shareholders' equity 8,347 5,829 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 26,263 $ 25,971
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Operating expenses: Research and development, net $ 7,754 $ 17,095 $ 3,960 $ 8,398 Marketing and business development 742 1,698 357 923 General and administrative 3,112 4,723 1,503 2,243 Operating loss 11,608 23,516 5,820 11,564 Financial expense , net 262 203 7 281 Loss before income tax 11,870 23,719 5,827 11,845 Income tax expenses 35 - 10 - Net loss $ 11,905 $ 23,719 $ 5,837 $ 11,845 Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share $ 0.36 $ 1.23 $ 0.13 $ 0.61 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted loss per share 32,910,446 19,222,423 44,383,474 19,505,246
What is the purpose of the SHIELD II Phase 3 trial by PolyPid Ltd. (PYPD)?
The SHIELD II Phase 3 trial is evaluating D-PLEX100 for the prevention of abdominal colorectal surgical site infections.
What are the recent corporate highlights of PolyPid Ltd. (PYPD)?
PolyPid reached an agreement with the U.S. FDA on the design of the SHIELD II Phase 3 trial and resumed recruitment into the trial. They also reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
What are the financial results for PolyPid Ltd. (PYPD) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023?
The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $5.8 million, and for the six months ended June 30, 2023, it was $11.9 million. The company had cash and cash equivalents and deposits of $15.1 million as of June 30, 2023.
What are the cost containment efforts and their impact on PolyPid Ltd. (PYPD)?
PolyPid generated over $1 million in cost savings year-to-date, and their net cash used in operating activities decreased by 59% in the first six months of the year as compared to the first six months of 2022.
What is the anticipated cash balance for PolyPid Ltd. (PYPD) and how long is it expected to fund operations?
PolyPid expects that the cash balance of $15.1 million will be sufficient to fund operations into late first quarter of 2024.
