Trevena Reports First Quarter 2020 Results


Trevena Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

FDA review of oliceridine NDA ongoing; PDUFA date August 7, 2020

IND filing for novel S1P modulator (TRV045) in 1H 2021; ongoing collaboration with NIH to evaluate for epilepsy and pain

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Company to host conference call today, May 7, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. ET

CHESTERBROOK, Pa., May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trevena, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, and provided an overview of its recent operational highlights.

“In the first quarter, we reached a significant milestone for the oliceridine program, with our resubmission and FDA’s acceptance of the NDA. I am very pleased with FDA’s engagement in the review process, and we look forward to receiving their decision in August,” said Carrie Bourdow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trevena, Inc.

First Quarter 2020 and Recent Corporate Highlights:

  •  Resubmitted NDA for oliceridine, with FDA review ongoing. In March 2020, the Company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of August 7, 2020 for oliceridine, and the Agency considered the resubmitted New Drug Application (NDA) to be a complete response to their 2018 action letter.

    FDA’s review of the NDA resubmission is ongoing, and the Company continues to expect a decision from the Agency by August 7.             
  • Further expanded body of peer-reviewed literature. The Company recently announced the publication of a comprehensive review of the nonclinical and clinical data for oliceridine. The monograph provides an overview of the data the Company has published over the past 18 months, including head-to-head data versus IV morphine in hard- and soft-tissue surgical models and safety / tolerability data in high-risk patients from an open-label, “real world” safety study. These high-risk patients –  elderly, obese, renally impaired and / or co-morbid – make up the initial target market for oliceridine.
     
  • Initiated collaboration with NIH to evaluate TRV045 for epilepsy and non-addictive treatment for pain. In March 2020, the Company announced it had entered into a collaboration with NIH to evaluate the potential of TRV045, the lead candidate for its novel S1P receptor modulator program, as a treatment for epilepsy. NIH has initiated the first round of assays for TRV045 within its Epilepsy Treatment Screening Program.

    The Company today announced that NIH is also investigating TRV045 as a potential non-addictive treatment for various acute and chronic pain conditions, including inflammatory and neuropathic pain, within its Preclinical Screening Platform for Pain.
     
  • Advanced IND-enabling activities for TRV045. The Company today announced it plans to file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for TRV045 in 1H 2021. IND-enabling activities are currently ongoing.             

Financial Results for First Quarter 2020

For the first quarter of 2020, the Company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $5.7 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to $5.2 million, or $0.06 per share, for the first quarter of 2019. This increase in net loss is primarily due to higher research and development expenses associated with the TRV250 acute migraine proof-of-concept study and activities to support the NDA resubmission for oliceridine.

Cash and cash equivalents were $28.1 million at March 31, 2020, which the Company believes to be sufficient to fund the Company’s operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the first quarter of 2021.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call and webcast with the investment community on May 7, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time featuring remarks by Carrie Bourdow, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Yoder, Chief Business Officer, Mark Demitrack, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, and Barry Shin, Chief Financial Officer.

Title:Trevena First Quarter 2020 Conference Call and Webcast
Date:Thursday, May 7, 2020
Time:8:00 a.m. ET
Conference
Call Details:
Toll-Free: 855-465-0180
International: 484-756-4313
Conference ID: 5469527
Webcast:https://www.trevena.com/investors/events-presentations/ir-calendar

About Oliceridine
Oliceridine is a G protein-selective mu-opioid receptor agonist in development for the management of moderate-to-severe acute pain in hospitals or other controlled clinical settings where intravenous therapy is warranted. It is a new chemical entity with a novel mechanism of action that enables more selective targeting of newly discovered pathways with the potential for fewer side effects. Oliceridine is an investigational product and has not been approved by FDA or any other regulatory agency. If approved, the Company expects that oliceridine will be classified as a Schedule II controlled substance.

About Trevena
Trevena, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for patients with CNS disorders. The Company has four novel and differentiated investigational drug candidates, including IV oliceridine, for the management of moderate to severe acute pain in hospitals, TRV250 for the acute treatment of migraine, and TRV734 for maintenance treatment of opioid use disorder. The Company has also identified TRV045, a novel S1P receptor modulator that may offer a new, non-opioid approach to treating a variety of CNS disorders.

Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for the Company, including statements about the Company’s strategy, future operations, clinical development and trials of its therapeutic candidates, plans for potential future product candidates and other statements containing the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “suggest,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the status, timing, costs, results and interpretation of the Company’s clinical trials or any future trials of any of the Company’s investigational drug candidates; the uncertainties inherent in conducting clinical trials; expectations for regulatory interactions, submissions and approvals, including the Company’s assessment of the discussions with FDA, the timing of FDA’s decision on the oliceridine NDA; available funding ; uncertainties related to the Company’s intellectual property; uncertainties related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of the Company’s therapeutic candidates; and other factors discussed in the Risk Factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in other filings the Company makes with the SEC from time to time. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views only as of the date hereof. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as may be required by law.

For more information, please contact:

Investor Contact:
Dan Ferry
Managing Director
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
daniel@lifesciadvisors.com
(617) 430-7576

Company Contact:
Bob Yoder
SVP and Chief Business Officer
Trevena, Inc.
(610) 354-8840

TREVENA, INC.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)
     
  Three Months Ended March 31,
   2020   2019 
     
Revenue $-  $- 
     
Operating expenses:    
General and administrative  3,632   3,060 
Research and development  2,191   2,154 
Total operating expenses  5,823   5,214 
Loss from operations  (5,823)  (5,214)
Other income  98   45 
Loss before income tax expense  (5,725)  (5,169)
Income tax expense  -   - 
Net loss $(5,725) $(5,169)
     
Per share information:    
Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted ($0.06) ($0.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 96,332,324   88,897,292 
     



TREVENA, INC.   
Condensed Balance Sheets   
(Unaudited, in thousands)   
        
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
Assets       
Current assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents $28,090  $32,305    
Marketable securities  -   3,500    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,666   1,683    
Total current assets  29,756   37,488    
Restricted cash  1,310   1,309    
Property and equipment, net  2,577   2,705    
Right-of-use lease assets  5,389   5,472    
Other assets  18   20.00    
Total assets $39,050  $46,994    
        
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
Current liabilities:       
Accounts payable $698  $1,047    
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  1,277   2,403    
Current portion of loans payable, net  -   5,037    
Current portion of lease liabilities  642   620    
Total current liabilities  2,617   9,107    
Leases, net of current portion  7,636   7,804    
Warrant liability  2   5    
Total liabilities  10,255   16,916    
        
Common stock  99   94    
Additional paid-in capital  447,566   443,129    
Accumulated deficit  (418,870)  (413,145)   
Total stockholders’ equity  28,795   30,078    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $39,050  $46,994