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Rein Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
RENEW Phase 2 trial evaluating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of LTI-03 in idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) initiated with topline interim data expected in the first half of 2026
Two abstracts accepted to
the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 International Conference
Cash runway extended following previously
announced warrant transactions and private placement
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2025 (PR Newswire) Rein Therapeutics ( Rein )
(NASDAQ: RNTX), a biopharmaceutical company advancing a novel pipeline of first-in-class medicines to address significant unmet medical needs in orphan pulmonary and
fibrosis indications, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 and provided a business update.
completed a multitude of key accomplishments since the beginning of the year, and we are particularly excited to have initiated the Phase 2 RENEW trial of LTI-03 in patients with IPF, said Brian Windsor,
Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Rein Therapeutics. We have taken several strategic steps to prepare for this trial. Our LTI-03 program continues to evolve as we entered into a
collaboration with Qureight to bring cutting-edge technology to our imaging and data analysis and obtained patents covering our novel formulation and administration methods. We are committed to continuing this momentum of execution and we look
forward to advancing the RENEW trial and sharing topline interim data, which is expected in the first half of next year.
Corporate Highlights and Upcoming Milestones
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
About Rein Therapeutics
Rein Therapeutics is a
clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing a novel pipeline of first-in-class therapies to address significant unmet medical needs in orphan pulmonary and
fibrosis indications. Rein s lead product candidate, LTI-03, is a novel, synthetic peptide with a dual mechanism targeting alveolar epithelial cell survival as well as inhibition of profibrotic signaling.
LTI-03 has received Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. A Phase 2 clinical trial of LTI-03 for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was initiated in May 2025.
Rein s second product candidate, LTI-01, is a proenzyme that has completed Phase 1b and Phase 2a clinical trials for the treatment of loculated pleural effusions.
LTI-01 has received Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. and E.U. and Fast Track Designation in the U.S. For more information, please visit the company s website at reintx.com, or follow them on LinkedIn
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements of Rein Therapeutics, Inc. ( Rein , the Company , we ,
our or us ) within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with respect to: the RENEW Phase 2 clinical trial of LTI-03, including with
respect to the timing of the trial and the assumption that the Company will raise the funds necessary to conduct the trial; the sufficiency of the Company s cash resources for the period anticipated; and future expectations, plans and prospects
for the Company. We use words such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, hope, intend, may, plan, predict, project,
target, potential, would, can, could, should, continue, and other words and terms of similar meaning to help identify forward-looking statements, although not all
forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including risks and uncertainties related to: the
ability of the Company to obtain the cash resources to fund the RENEW Phase 2 trial through its completion and the Company s operations for the anticipated periods and the Company s ability to manage unplanned cash requirements; changes in
applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors, including risks inherent in pharmaceutical research and development, such as adverse results in the
Company s drug discovery, preclinical and clinical development activities; the risk that the results of preclinical studies and early clinical trials may not be replicated in later clinical trials, including in the RENEW Phase 2 trial, or that
partial results of a trial will be indicative of the full results of the trial; the Company s ability to enroll patients in its clinical trials; and the risk that any of its clinical trials may not commence, continue or be completed on time, or
at all; the Company s ability to successfully integrate Qureight s deep-learning platform into the RENEW Phase 2 trial; decisions made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory authorities, investigational
review boards at clinical trial sites and publication review bodies with respect to our development candidates; as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Risk Factors section of the Company s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC ) and in subsequent filings that the Company files with
the SEC. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company s view as of any date after the date of this press release, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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REIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,428 | $ | 12,865 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 903 | 792 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 8,331 | 13,657 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 6,330 | 6,330 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | 42,200 | 42,200 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | 766 | 2 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 57,628 | $ | 62,190 | ||||
| Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,149 | $ | 911 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 4,828 | 4,838 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 5,977 | 5,749 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 1,772 | 1,772 | ||||||
| Other long-term liability | 277 | |||||||
| Total liabilities | 7,749 | 7,798 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | ||||||||
| Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024; 24,610 shares issued and 12,232 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024 | 45,005 | 45,005 | ||||||
| Stockholders equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024; 22,005,317 shares and 21,666,012 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 108 | 108 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 361,699 | 360,697 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (32 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (356,901 | ) | (351,400 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders equity | $ | 57,628 | $ | 62,190 |
REIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | 3,054 | 3,463 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 2,555 | 3,742 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 5,609 | 7,205 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (5,609 | ) | (7,205 | ) | ||||
| Other income, net | 108 | 92 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (5,501 | ) | $ | (7,113 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.25 | ) | $ | (0.86 | ) | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 21,915,891 | 8,301,798 | ||||||
| Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (5,501 | ) | $ | (7,113 | ) | ||
| Other comprehensive gain: | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain on investments, net of tax of $0 | (45 | ) | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 31 | |||||||
| Total other comprehensive gain | (14 | ) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | (5,515 | ) | $ | (7,113 | ) |
REIN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (5,501 | ) | $ | (7,113 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 59 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 264 | 150 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (125 | ) | 185 | |||||
| Other assets | (764 | ) | 1,301 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 238 | 966 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (48 | ) | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (10 | ) | (771 | ) | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | (277 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (6,175 | ) | (5,271 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs | 737 | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with stock option exercises | 1 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 738 | |||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (5,437 | ) | (5,271 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 12,865 | 17,338 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 7,428 | $ | 12,067 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 7,428 | $ | 12,042 | ||||
| Restricted cash at end of period | 25 | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 7,428 | $ | 12,067 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Conversion of Series X non-voting convertible preferred stock into common stock shares | $ | $ | 44,826 |