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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
“Crinetics has continued to make significant strides in the development of new therapeutics to treat patients suffering from rare endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors,” said
Third Quarter and Subsequent Highlights
- Received final award of SBIR grant from NIH for congenital hyperinsulinism. In
July 2019 , Crinetics announced that it would receive up to approximately$0.9 million in continued funding under itsSmall Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from theNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney diseases (NIDDK) of theNational Institutes of Health (NIH). The funds are being used to support the ongoing research and development of Crinetics’ nonpeptide somatostatin agonists for congenital hyperinsulinemias (CHI).
- Expanded board of directors. In
July 2019 , Crinetics appointedStephanie S. Okey , M.S. to its board of directors as an independent board member. Ms. Okey brings extensive leadership and management experience having spent her career in senior commercial roles including, most recently,Head of North America and U.S. General Manager of Rare Diseases at Genzyme.
Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
- Research and development expenses were
$11.8 million and$29.4 million for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2019 , respectively, compared to$6.9 million and$16.8 million for the same periods in 2018. The increases were primarily attributable to development and manufacturing activities for CRN00808 and CRN01941 as well as the company’s preclinical programs and higher personnel costs.
- General and administrative expenses were
$3.9 million and$10.1 million for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2019 , compared to$1.7 million and$4.1 million for the same periods in 2018. The increases were primarily due to costs to operate as a public company, as well as personnel costs to support the company’s growth.
- Net loss for the three months ended
September 30, 2019 was$14.4 million , compared to a net loss of$7.6 million for the same period in 2018. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2019 , the company’s net loss was$35.9 million compared to a net loss of$18.6 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018 . - Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled
$131.7 million as ofSeptember 30, 2019 , compared to$145.0 million as ofJune 30, 2019 and$163.9 million as ofDecember 31, 2018 . Crinetics expects that its cash, cash equivalents and investments will fund its current operating plan at least through the first half of 2021.
- As of
October 31, 2019 , the company had 24,222,296 common shares outstanding.
About
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics for rare endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. The company’s lead product candidate, CRN00808, is an oral selective nonpeptide somatostatin receptor type 2 biased agonist undergoing two Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of acromegaly, an orphan disease affecting more than 25,000 people in the
Forward-Looking Statements
Crinetics cautions you that statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company’s current beliefs and expectations. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated timing of clinical trials for CRN00808 and CRN01941 and plans to advance other pipeline programs. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Crinetics that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Crinetics’ business, including, without limitation: potential delays in the commencement, enrollment and completion of clinical trials; the company’s dependence on third parties in connection with product manufacturing, research and preclinical and clinical testing; the success of Crinetics’ clinical trials and nonclinical studies for CRN00808, CRN01941 and its other product candidates; regulatory developments in
Contacts:
Chief Financial Officer
IR@crinetics.com
(858) 450-6464
Westwicke ICR
robert.uhl@westwicke.com
(858) 356-5932
CRINETICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATA | |||||||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNT) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA: | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||
Grant revenues | $ | 505 | $ | 548 | $ | 872 | $ | 1,647 | |||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Research and development | 11,823 | 6,886 | 29,363 | 16,828 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 3,911 | 1,732 | 10,127 | 4,098 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 15,734 | 8,618 | 39,490 | 20,926 | |||||||||||
Loss from operations | (15,229 | ) | (8,070 | ) | (38,618 | ) | (19,279 | ) | |||||||
Total other income (expense), net | 799 | 482 | 2,745 | 659 | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (14,430 | ) | $ | (7,588 | ) | $ | (35,873 | ) | $ | (18,620 | ) | |||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.60 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (1.49 | ) | $ | (2.29 | ) | |||
Weighted-average shares - basic and diluted | 24,208 | 20,016 | 24,155 | 8,131 | |||||||||||
BALANCE SHEET DATA: | September 30, 2019 |
December 31, 2018 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and investments | $ | 131,673 | $ | 163,875 | |||
Working capital | $ | 127,522 | $ | 158,758 | |||
Total assets | $ | 142,509 | $ | 171,415 | |||
Total liabilities | $ | 12,986 | $ | 11,190 | |||
Accumulated deficit | $ | (79,253 | ) | $ | (43,380 | ) | |
Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 129,523 | $ | 160,225 | |||
Source: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.