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Armata Pharmaceuticals Announces Fourth
Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results and
Provides General Corporate Update
MARINA DEL REY, Calif., March 19, 2020
-- Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: ARMP) ("Armata" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology
company focused on precisely targeted bacteriophage therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced results for
the fourth quarter and full year 2019 and provided a corporate and clinical update.
Key Fourth Quarter and Subsequent Period
"During the fourth quarter, we continued
to efficiently advance development of our lead phage candidate programs, most notably AP-PA02 for Pseudomonas aeruginosa,"
said Todd R. Patrick, Chief Executive Officer of Armata. "Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an increasingly multi-drug resistant
bacteria that causes severe acute and chronic infections and is particularly problematic for cystic fibrosis patients. This promising
therapeutic is just one example of the potent and highly targeted phage candidates that are emerging from our proprietary manufacturing
and screening capabilities, and we are eager to initiate formal clinical development with our first-in-human study in 2020."
"The securities purchase agreement
that we recently entered into with Innoviva significantly strengthened our financial position and, upon closing of the second and
final tranche, will provide us with the resources necessary to achieve significant and potentially value-creating development milestones
this year and next. We look forward to a successful year." Mr. Patrick concluded.
Anticipated 2020 Milestones:
Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Research and Development. Research
and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2019 were $1.7 million as compared to $2.0 million for the comparable
General and Administrative. General
and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2019 were $2.1 million as compared to approximately $0.8 million
for the comparable period in 2018. The increase was due to expenses resulting from the merger of C3J Therapeutics, Inc. and AmpliPhi
Biosciences Corp. (the "Merger").
Loss from Operations. Loss from
operations for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was $4.4 million as compared to $2.8 million for the comparable period
Full Year 2019 Financial Results
Research and Development. Research
and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $9.8 million as compared to $8.4 million for the comparable
period in 2018. The net increase of $1.4 million was primarily related to a $0.9 million increase in non-cash stock-based compensation
expense, a $0.7 million increase in personnel expenses resulting from the Merger, a $0.5 million increase in laboratory supplies,
a $0.4 million increase for outside services, a $0.2 million increase of rent and utilities expenses, offset by a $1.3 million
of tax rebate from the Australian tax authorities.
General and Administrative. General
and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $9.3 million as compared to $2.5 million in the comparable
period in 2018. The increase of $6.8 million was primarily due to a $3.3 million increase in non-cash stock-based compensation
expense, a $2.1 million increase in professional fees (legal, audit and investment banking) primarily associated with the Merger,
a $0.4 million increase in personnel-related expenses, and $0.5 million increase in insurance costs.
Loss from Operations. Loss from
operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $19.8 million as compared to $17.7 million for the comparable period in 2018.
The increase was due to an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation and additional operating costs in connection with the
Cash and Equivalents. As of December
31, 2019, Armata held $6.0 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as compared to $9.7 million as of December 31, 2018.
Subsequent to the end of the fourth quarter, the Company announced that it had entered into a $25 million private placement securities
agreement with Innoviva. The first tranche, in which Armata issued 993,139 common shares and warrants to purchase an additional
993,139 common shares in exchange for gross proceeds of approximately $2.8 million, closed in February.
The audit opinion included in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 contains a going concern explanatory paragraph.
As of March 17, 2020, there were approximately
10.9 million shares of common stock outstanding.
About Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Armata is a clinical-stage biotechnology
company focused on the development of precisely targeted bacteriophage therapeutics for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections
using its proprietary bacteriophage-based technology. Armata is developing and advancing a broad pipeline of natural and synthetic
phage candidates, including clinical candidates for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and other pathogens.
In addition, in collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, Armata is developing proprietary
synthetic phage candidates to target an undisclosed infectious disease agent. Armata is committed to advancing phage with drug
development expertise that spans bench to clinic including in-house phage specific GMP manufacturing.
Forward Looking Statements
This communication contains "forward-looking"
statements, including, without limitation, statements related to the anticipated benefits of the Merger and related transactions,
Armata's ability to meet expected milestones, expand its pipeline, and pursue additional potential partnerships, Armata's
ability to be a leader in the development of phage-based therapeutics, and statements related to the timing and results of clinical
trials, including the anticipated initiation of clinical trials of AP-PA02 and AP-SA02, Armata's ability to expand testing of isolates
from around the world and the results of those tests, Armata's ability to develop new products based on bacteriophages and synthetic
phages, the timing and ability of Armata to obtain non-dilutive funding on acceptable terms, if at all, and Armata's expectations
for performance of Armata's therapeutic candidates based on Armata's recent nonclinical work. Any statements contained in this
communication that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based upon Armata's current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Armata's actual
results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result
of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to the ability of Armata's lead clinical candidates,
AP-PA02 and AP-SA02, to be more effective than previous candidates; Armata's ability to expedite development of AP-PA02; Armata's
ability to advance its preclinical and clinical programs and the uncertain and time-consuming regulatory approval process; Armata's
ability to develop products based on bacteriophages and synthetic phages to kill bacterial pathogens; the Company's expected
market opportunity for its products; the potential impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and the impact it could have on
our employees, facilities, development activities and timelines; and Armata's ability to sufficiently fund its operations
as expected, including obtaining additional funding as needed. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to Armata and its business
can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Armata's filings and reports with the SEC, including in
Armata's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2019, Quarter Reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on
May 6, 2019, August 14, 2019, and November 12, 2019, Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 4, 2019 and
March 3, 2020 (as each may be amended from time to time), and in its subsequent filings with the SEC. Armata expressly disclaims
any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to
reflect any change in Armata's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any
such statements are based.
Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,033,000 | $ | 9,663,000 | ||||
| Prepaids and other current assets | 622,000 | 697,000 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 6,655,000 | 10,360,000 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 4,215,000 | 3,249,000 | ||||||
| Other long term assets | 836,000 | 936,000 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 13,746,000 | - | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 25,451,000 | $ | 14,545,000 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | $ | 4,879,000 | $ | 2,032,000 | ||||
| Long term liabilities | 2,902,000 | 3,702,000 | ||||||
| Derivative liabilities | - | 1,117,000 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 3,077,000 | - | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 10,858,000 | 6,851,000 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 14,593,000 | 7,694,000 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 25,451,000 | $ | 14,545,000 |
Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,668,000 | 1,984,000 | 9,824,000 | 8,372,000 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition of in-process research and development | - | - | - | 6,767,000 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,045,000 | 809,000 | 9,265,000 | 2,519,000 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on Sale of Slovenia | 663,000 | 663,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 4,376,000 | 2,793,000 | 19,752,000 | 17,658,000 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (4,376,000 | ) | (2,793,000 | ) | (19,752,000 | ) | (17,658,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | - | 1,965,000 | 1,117,000 | 1,724,000 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (210,000 | ) | (272,000 | ) | (844,000 | ) | (768,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | (210,000 | ) | 1,693,000 | 273,000 | 956,000 | |||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes and Net Loss | $ | (4,586,000 | ) | $ | (1,100,000 | ) | $ | (19,479,000 | ) | $ | (16,702,000 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share, basic | $ | (0.48 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (2.49 | ) | $ | (3.59 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 9,579,265 | 4,652,777 | 6,692,684 | 4,652,777 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss per share, diluted | $ | (0.48 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (2.55 | ) | $ | (3.59 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 9,579,265 | 4,652,777 | 8,009,909 | 4,652,777 |
Note: Historical share numbers have been adjusted for the merger
and reverse 1-for-14 reverse stock split to provide comparability with the current period.
Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
| Operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (19,479,000 | ) | $ | (16,702,000 | ) | ||
| Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Acquisition of in-process research and development | - | 5,691,000 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | (1,117,000 | ) | (1,724,000 | ) | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 4,271,000 | 46,000 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 1,351,000 | 1,351,000 | ||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 918,000 | 1,013,000 | ||||||
| Loss on sale of held-for-sale asset | 663,000 | - | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net | (2,189,000 | ) | (335,000 | ) | ||||
| Amortization of premiums of available-for-sale securities | 33,000 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (15,582,000 | ) | (10,627,000 | ) | ||||
| Investing activities: | ||||||||
| Cash acquired in reverse merger transaction | 3,008,000 | - | ||||||
| Purchase and sale/maturity of investment securities, net | - | 9,624,000 | ||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment, net | (131,000 | ) | (810,000 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | 2,877,000 | 8,814,000 | ||||||
| Financing activities: | ||||||||
| Payment of deferred consideration for asset acquisition | (1,000,000 | ) | - | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of offering costs | 9,975,000 | - | ||||||
| Net cash provided by used in financing activities | 8,975,000 | - | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (3,730,000 | ) | (1,813,000 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 10,463,000 | 12,276,000 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 6,733,000 | $ | 10,463,000 |