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Leap Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2024
Cambridge, MA - November 13, 2024
- Leap Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LPTX), a biotechnology company focused on developing targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics,
today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
"We have made significant progress advancing
our pipeline this quarter, including the completion of enrollment in the expanded Part B of the Phase 2 DeFianCe study of DKN-01
in patients with advanced colorectal cancer," said Douglas E. Onsi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Leap. "We look
forward to sharing initial randomized controlled data from the DisTinGuish study and the DeFianCe study in the coming months. In addition,
based on positive preclinical data, we are enthusiastically moving FL-501 into development. With a strong cash position that is expected
to fund operations into Q2 2026, Leap is well positioned for continued success and long-term growth to deliver personalized medicines
to patients fighting against cancer."
DKN-01 Development Update
Selected Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Net Loss was $18.2 million for the third
quarter 2024, compared to $13.7 million for the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in research
and development expenses.
Research and development expenses were $14.9
million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $11.5 million for the same period in 2023. The increase of $3.4 million
was primarily due to an increase of $1.7 million in manufacturing costs related to clinical trial material and manufacturing campaigns,
and an increase of $0.8 million in clinical trial costs due to patient enrollment, the duration of patients on study, the enhancement
of correlative studies, increase in site activity associated with Part C of the DisTinGuish study, and the expansion of the size
of Part B of the DeFianCe study. There was also an increase of $0.5 million in consulting fees associated with research and development
activities and an increase of $0.4 million in payroll and other related expenses due to an increase in headcount of our research and development
full-time employees.
General and administrative expenses were $2.9
million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease of $0.4 million
in general and administrative expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, was
due to a $0.4 million decrease in professional fees.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $62.8 million at September 30,
About Leap Therapeutics
Leap Therapeutics (Nasdaq: LPTX) is focused
on developing targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics. Leap's most advanced clinical candidate, DKN-01, is a humanized monoclonal antibody
targeting the Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) protein. DKN-01 is being developed in patients with esophagogastric, colorectal, and gynecological cancers.
Leap's pipeline also includes FL-501, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the growth and differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15)
protein, in preclinical development. For more information about Leap Therapeutics, visit http://www.leaptx.com or
view our public filings with the SEC that are available via EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov or via https://investors.leaptx.com/.
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All statements, other than historical facts, including
statements regarding the potential safety, efficacy, and regulatory and clinical progress of Leap's product candidates; the anticipated
timing for initiation or completion of clinical trials and release of clinical trial data and the expectations surrounding the outcomes
thereof; Leap's future clinical or preclinical product development plans for any of Leap's product candidates; Leap's estimations of projected
cash runway; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from Leap's plans, estimates or expectations could include, but are not limited to: (i) Leap's ability
to successfully execute its clinical trials and the timing of enrollment in and cost of such clinical trials; (ii) the results of
Leap's clinical trials and pre-clinical studies; (iii) Leap's ability to successfully enter into new strategic partnerships for DKN-01
or any of its other programs and to maintain its ongoing collaborations with BeiGene and Adimab; (iv) whether any Leap clinical trials
and products will receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or equivalent foreign regulatory agencies; and (v) exposure
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to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except
as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Leap's views as of any date subsequent
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Leap Therapeutics, Inc.
Leap Therapeutics, Inc
Consolidated Statement of Operations
Leap Therapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 14,915 | $ | 11,503 | $ | 44,099 | $ | 61,549 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,940 | 3,330 | 9,833 | 10,672 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 17,855 | 14,833 | 53,932 | 72,221 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (17,855 | ) | (14,833 | ) | (53,932 | ) | (72,221 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income | 894 | 1,084 | 2,534 | 3,089 | ||||||||||||
| Australian research and development incentives | (499 | ) | 554 | - | 1,124 | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency loss | (8 | ) | (501 | ) | (18 | ) | (953 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of Series X preferred stock warrant liability | - | - | - | 12 | ||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (17,468 | ) | (13,696 | ) | (51,416 | ) | (68,949 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (708 | ) | - | (708 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Net loss | (18,176 | ) | (13,696 | ) | (52,124 | ) | (68,949 | ) | ||||||||
| Dividend attributable to down round feature of warrants | - | - | (234 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (18,176 | ) | $ | (13,696 | ) | $ | (52,358 | ) | $ | (68,949 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic & diluted | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (1.44 | ) | $ | (3.78 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic & diluted | 41,209,639 | 26,987,182 | 36,307,890 | 18,240,455 |
Leap Therapeutics, Inc
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Leap Therapeutics, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 62,823 | $ | 70,643 | ||||
| Research and development incentive receivable | 780 | 771 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 209 | 183 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 63,812 | 71,597 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | - | 5 | ||||||
| Right of use assets, net | 370 | 257 | ||||||
| Deposits | 865 | 966 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 65,047 | $ | 72,825 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 5,946 | $ | 6,465 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 9,049 | 5,957 | ||||||
| Income tax payable | 722 | - | ||||||
| Lease liability - current portion | 376 | 262 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 16,093 | 12,684 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 16,093 | 12,684 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 240,000,000 shares authorized; 38,264,464 and 25,565,414 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 38 | 26 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 500,850 | 459,591 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 6 | 106 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (451,940 | ) | (399,582 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 48,954 | 60,141 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 65,047 | $ | 72,825 |
Leap Therapeutics, Inc
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Leap Therapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30 | Nine Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Cash used in operating activities | $ | (15,600 | ) | $ | (10,488 | ) | $ | (44,787 | ) | $ | (33,373 | ) | ||||
| Cash provided by investing activities | - | - | - | 48,969 | ||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (66 | ) | (1 | ) | 37,080 | (30 | ) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 10 | (183 | ) | (113 | ) | (323 | ) | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (15,656 | ) | (10,672 | ) | (7,820 | ) | 15,243 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 78,479 | 91,415 | 70,643 | 65,500 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 62,823 | $ | 80,743 | $ | 62,823 | $ | 80,743 |