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Annexon Biosciences Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Recent Highlights
Completed $263M IPO in July, and private financing in late June
Company plans to initiate four new clinical trials by year-end, including in three
expanded indications for ANX005 and first-in-human trial of ANX009
Phase 2 trials of ANX005 in GBS and ANX007 in GA remain on track for 2021 -
South San Francisco, CA September 8, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Annexon, Inc. ( Annexon ) (Nasdaq: ANNX), a
clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel therapies for patients with classical complement-mediated disorders of the body, brain and eye, today announced second quarter 2020 financial results and recent highlights.
This is an exciting time in Annexon s history as we advance our pioneering platform to treat a wide array of classical complement-mediated
diseases, said Douglas Love, Esq., president and chief executive officer of Annexon. We continue to make notable progress advancing our deep pipeline, and remain intensely focused on the execution of our near-term strategic and
development plans. In that regard, we remain on track to initiate several clinical trials in diverse diseases over the balance of 2020 and early 2021.
Anticipated Upcoming Milestones
Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results:
Annexon is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel therapies for patients with classical
complement-mediated disorders of the body, brain and eye. The company s pipeline is based on its platform technology addressing well-researched classical complement-mediated autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease processes, both of which are
triggered by aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. The company s first product candidate, ANX005, is a full-length monoclonal antibody formulated for intravenous administration in autoimmune
and neurodegenerative disorders. The company s second product candidate, ANX007, is a monoclonal antibody Fab formulated for intravitreal administration for the treatment of neurodegenerative ophthalmic disorders. Annexon is advancing its
current programs while evaluating additional orphan and large market indications. Annexon is deploying a disciplined, biomarker-driven development strategy designed to establish that its product candidates are engaging the target at a well-tolerated
therapeutic dose in the intended patient tissue. For more information, visit www.annexonbio.com.
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risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: the company s history of net operating losses; the company s
ability to obtain necessary capital to fund its clinical programs; the early stages of clinical development of the company s product candidates; the effects of COVID-19 or other public health crises on
the company s clinical programs and business operations; the company s ability to obtain regulatory approval of and successfully commercialize its product candidates; any undesirable side
effects or other properties of the company s product candidates; the company s reliance on third-party suppliers and manufacturers; the outcomes of any future collaboration agreements;
and the company s ability to adequately maintain intellectual property rights for its product candidates. These and other risks are described in greater detail under the section titled Risk Factors contained in the company s
prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 24, 2020 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act and the company s other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements that the company makes in
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forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development (1) | $ | 9,287 | $ | 5,987 | $ | 19,504 | $ | 10,640 | ||||||||
| General and administrative (1) | 2,950 | 2,230 | 5,189 | 3,679 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 12,237 | 8,217 | 24,693 | 14,319 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (12,237 | ) | (8,217 | ) | (24,693 | ) | (14,319 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on remeasurement of redeemable convertible preferred stock liability | (1,560 | ) | (4,330 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 1 | 376 | 116 | 597 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss before taxes | (12,236 | ) | (9,401 | ) | (24,577 | ) | (18,052 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 4 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | (12,240 | ) | (9,401 | ) | (24,581 | ) | (18,053 | ) | ||||||||
| Accretion on redeemable convertible preferred stock | 281 | 272 | 560 | 534 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (12,521 | ) | $ | (9,673 | ) | $ | (25,141 | ) | $ | (18,587 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ | (28.87 | ) | $ | (22.30 | ) | $ | (57.96 | ) | $ | (42.90 | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | 433,749 | 433,749 | 433,749 | 433,232 | ||||||||||||
| (1) Includes the following stock-based compensation expense: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 335 | 135 | 660 | 232 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 428 | 302 | 766 | 671 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 124,761 | $ | 43,931 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 907 | 1,475 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 125,668 | 45,406 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,048 | 2,138 | ||||||
| Other long-term assets | 3,371 | 2,354 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 131,087 | $ | 49,898 | ||||
| Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders Deficit | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 3,064 | $ | 2,371 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 9,218 | 2,194 | ||||||
| Deferred rent, current | 378 | 366 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 12,660 | 4,931 | ||||||
| Deferred rent | 1,247 | 1,437 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 13,907 | 6,368 | ||||||
| Redeemable convertible preferred stock | 235,054 | 143,984 | ||||||
| Stockholders Deficit: | ||||||||
| Common stock | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 9,365 | 2,202 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (82 | ) | (80 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (127,161 | ) | (102,580 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders deficit | (117,874 | ) | (100,454 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders deficit | $ | 131,087 | $ | 49,898 |