- IND clearance for GTB-3650, a 2nd generation nanobody TriKE® for treatment of CD33+ leukemia expected in Q2 2024
- Phase 1 trial initiation with GTB-3650 expected in 2H 2024
- Anticipate IND submission for GTB-5550 TriKE® for treatment of B7H3 positive solid tumors in Q4 2024
- Plan to initiate a Phase 1 dose escalation basket trial evaluating GTB-5550 in six solid tumor cancers – prostate, breast, head and neck, ovarian, lung, and GI
- Cash of approximately $9.81 million as of March 31, 2024, provides sufficient runway to fund operations into 2025
BRISBANE, CALIFORNIA, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GT Biopharma, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GTBP), a clinical stage immuno-oncology company focused on developing innovative therapeutics based on the Company's proprietary natural killer (NK) cell engager, TriKE® platform, today announced first quarter 2024 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2024.
“As we continue to work towards FDA clearance of the IND for GTB-3650, we look forward to submitting a second IND later this year for GTB-5550. By targeting B7H3, GTB-5550’s potential target market within solid tumors increases multifold”, said Michael Breen, Executive Chairman and interim Chief Executive Office of GT Biopharma. “We expect the next 18 months to be an eventful period for the Company with substantial clinical activity followed by data readouts. Our Phase 1 trial evaluating GTB-3650 in AML patients is anticipated to start this year, followed by a basket trial with GTB-5550 for multiple solid tumors in early 2025. We also remain active in exploring additional opportunities where our TriKE’s may have therapeutic utility, including autoimmune indications.”
First Quarter 2024 Financial Summary
Cash Position: The Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $9.81 million as of March 31, 2024 compared to $13.97 million as of December 31, 2023. This is anticipated to provide sufficient runway to fund operations into 2025.
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 were $777,000 compared to $1.65 million for the same comparable quarter of 2023. R&D expenses decreased by $873,000 primarily due to reduction in raw material purchases of $657,000 as we benefit from the near completion of product development of GTB 3650 and advance product development of GTB 5550, and reduction of $216,000 in consulting fees due to better management of other research and development costs. We anticipate the direct clinical and preclinical expenses to continue to increase in 2024 as we advance GTB-3650 into the clinic and enroll patients, perform tests for data collection, complete the product development of GTB-5550 and anticipate submission of an IND application for GTB-5550 in the fourth quarter of 2024. We do not, however, anticipate an increase in related R&D licensing and administrative costs.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses: SG&A expenses for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 were $2.31 million compared to $2.02 million for the same comparable quarter of 2023. SG&A expenses increased by $299,000 for the comparable periods, primarily due to reduction in stock-based compensation expense for officers, employees and board of directors by $616,000, offset by an increase in legal and professional fees of $794,000 and an increase in costs of filing regulatory fees and other SG&A expenses of $121,000.
Other Income and expense: Other income net of other expenses, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 was $825,000 compared to $3.44 million for the same comparable quarter of 2023. Other income and expense consisted of interest income, interest expense, change in the fair value of warrant liability, gain on extinguishment of debt, and unrealized gain and loss on marketable securities. The overall reduction in other income net of expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the prior year, was primarily due to the change in fair value of warrant liability as a result of fair value remeasurement which resulted in a smaller gain of $658,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to a gain of $2.92 million in the prior year comparable quarter. Additionally, interest expense and gain on extinguishment of debt resulted in a net gain of $321,000 recorded in quarter ended March 31, 2023, with no similar gains recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Net Loss: The Company reported a net loss of $2.27 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to a net loss of $227,000 for the same comparable quarter in 2023.
About Camelid Antibodies
Camelid antibodies are single domain antibodies (sdAbs) from the Camelidae family of mammals that include llamas, camels, and alpacas. These animals produce two main types of antibodies. One type of antibody camelids produce is the conventional antibody that is made up of two heavy chains and two light chains. They also produce another type of antibody that is made up of only two heavy chains and no light chain. This is known as heavy chain IgG (hcIgG). While these antibodies do not contain the CH1 region, they retain an antigen binding domain called the VHH region. VHH antibodies, also known as single domain antibodies, contain only the VHH region from the camelid antibody. Camelid antibodies have key characteristics, which include high affinity and specificity (equivalent to conventional antibodies), high thermostability, good solubility and strictly monomeric behavior, small size, relatively low production cost, ease of genetic engineering, format flexibility or modularity, low immunogenicity, and a higher penetration rate into tissues.
About GT Biopharma, Inc.
GT Biopharma, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of immuno-oncology therapeutic products based on our proprietary TriKE® NK cell engager platform. Our TriKE® platform is designed to harness and enhance the cancer killing abilities of a patient’s immune system’s natural killer cells. GT Biopharma has an exclusive worldwide license agreement with the University of Minnesota to further develop and commercialize therapies using TriKE® technology. For more information, please visit gtbiopharma.com.
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TriKE® is a registered trademark owned by GT Biopharma, Inc.
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GT BIOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except shares and par value)
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,950 | $ | 1,079 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 7,857 | 12,893 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 78 | 84 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 9,885 | 14,056 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 27 | 53 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 9,912 | $ | 14,109 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 3,213 | $ | 4,328 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 963 | 1,195 | ||||||
| Current operating lease liability | 30 | 58 | ||||||
| Warrant liability | 394 | 1,052 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 4,600 | 6,633 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | 4,600 | $ | 6,633 | ||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Convertible Preferred stock, par value $0.01, 15,000,000 shares authorized Series C - 96,230 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Common stock, par value $0.001, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 1,380,633 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 689,641 | 689,539 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (684,331 | ) | (682,065 | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | 5,312 | 7,476 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 9,912 | $ | 14,109 | ||||
GT BIOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
| For The Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Research and development | 777 | 1,650 | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (including $102 and $718 from stock compensation granted to officers, directors and employees during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively) | 2,314 | 2,015 | |||||||||||
| Loss from Operations | 3,091 | 3,665 | |||||||||||
| Other (Income) Expense | |||||||||||||
| Interest income | (142 | ) | (164 | ) | |||||||||
| Interest expense | - | 212 | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | (658 | ) | (2,924 | ) | |||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | - | (533 | ) | ||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable securities | 2 | (29 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other | (27 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Total Other (Income) Expense | (825 | ) | (3,438 | ) | |||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (2,266 | ) | $ | (227 | ) | |||||||
| Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted | $ | (1.64 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 1,380,633 | 1,082,871 | |||||||||||
GT BIOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
| For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Shares | Common Shares | Additional Paid in | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 96 | $ | 1 | 1,381 | $ | 1 | $ | 689,539 | $ | (682,065 | ) | $ | 7,476 | |||||||||||||||
| Fair value of vested stock options | - | - | - | - | 102 | - | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (2,266 | ) | (2,266 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | 96 | $ | 1 | 1,381 | $ | 1 | $ | 689,641 | $ | (684,331 | ) | $ | 5,312 | |||||||||||||||
| For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Shares | Common Shares | Additional Paid in | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | 96 | $ | 1 | 1,091 | $ | 1 | $ | 686,200 | $ | (674,468 | ) | $ | 11,734 | |||||||||||||||
| Private placement of common stock | - | - | 120 | - | 6,268 | - | 6,268 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Initial recognition of fair value of warrant liability | - | - | - | - | (5,831 | ) | - | (5,831 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of vested stock options | - | - | - | - | 507 | - | 507 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares for services | - | - | 2 | - | 315 | - | 315 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares in settlement of vendors payable | - | - | 16 | - | 287 | - | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | (227 | ) | (227 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2023 | 96 | $ | 1 | 1,229 | $ | 1 | $ | 687,746 | $ | (674,695 | ) | $ | 13,053 | |||||||||||||||
GT BIOPHARMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
| For The Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,266 | ) | $ | (227 | ) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||||||||
| Stock based compensation - services | - | 176 | |||||||||||
| Stock based compensation - officers, employees and board of directors | 102 | 646 | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | (658 | ) | (2,924 | ) | |||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of share settled debt | - | (533 | ) | ||||||||||
| Change in operating lease right-of-use assets | 26 | 25 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable securities | 2 | (29 | ) | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||
| Decrease in prepaid expenses | 6 | 16 | |||||||||||
| (Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | (1,347 | ) | (29 | ) | |||||||||
| (Decrease) in operating lease liability | (28 | ) | (27 | ) | |||||||||
| Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | (4,163 | ) | (2,906 | ) | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||
| Sale (purchase) of investments | 5,034 | (6,989 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | 5,034 | (6,989 | ) | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock and prefunded warrants | - | 6,268 | |||||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | - | 6,268 | |||||||||||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | 871 | (3,627 | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash at Beginning of Period | 1,079 | 5,672 | |||||||||||
| Cash at End of Period | $ | 1,950 | $ | 2,045 | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||||||||
| Cash paid during the year for: | |||||||||||||
| Interest | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||
| Initial recognition of fair value of warrant liability | $ | - | $ | 5,831 | |||||||||
| Fair value of common stock issued to a vendor to settle accounts payable | $ | - | $ | 287 | |||||||||
