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KalVista Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Fiscal Quarter Results
- Recent KVD900 Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Statistically and Clinically Significant -
- IND Submitted for Oral Prophylactic HAE Treatment Candidate KVD824; Phase 2 Expected to Initiate in Q2 2021 -
- Following Upsized Public Offering, Funded to KVD900 NDA Filing -
Cambridge, MA and Salisbury, England, March 11, 2021 - KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule protease inhibitors, today provided an operational update and released financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2021.
"We are making excellent progress in our commitment to providing those with hereditary angioedema a complete set of oral options to manage their disease. The data announced last month for KVD900 as an oral on-demand therapy were overwhelmingly positive and show that patients don't have to compromise on efficacy or rely on injectables. We view this data as validation of our work in oral plasma kallikrein inhibition, which also includes KVD824 as a development candidate for an oral prophylactic treatment for HAE," said Andrew Crockett, Chief Executive Officer of KalVista. "Our next step is to meet with regulatory agencies to finalize the Phase 3 program for KVD900 while we push ahead with preparations to be ready to begin that trial as quickly as possible. We have also filed the IND for a Phase 2 clinical trial of KVD824 and expect to initiate that trial in the second quarter of 2021. The closing of our recent upsized financing puts us in a position to execute on plans across our oral HAE franchise, thanks to a cash balance sufficient to get us to the KVD900 NDA filing."
Third Fiscal Quarter and Recent Business Highlights:
Third Fiscal Quarter Financial Results:
About KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule protease inhibitors for diseases with significant unmet need. KalVista has developed a proprietary portfolio of novel, small molecule plasma kallikrein inhibitors initially targeting hereditary angioedema (HAE) and diabetic macular edema (DME). KalVista is developing KVD900 as an oral on-demand therapy for acute HAE attacks, which completed a Phase 2 efficacy trial in February 2021, demonstrating statistical and clinical significance across all endpoints. KVD824 is in development for prophylactic treatment of HAE with a Phase 2 clinical trial expected to initiate in the second quarter of 2021. In addition, KalVista's oral Factor XIIa inhibitor program represents a new generation of therapies that may further improve the treatment of HAE for patients. In DME, an intravitreally administered plasma kallikrein inhibitor, called KVD001, has completed a Phase 2 clinical trial.
For more information, please visit www.kalvista.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including the potential impact of COVID-19, that could cause actual results to differ materially from what we expect. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, our expectations about safety and efficacy of our product candidates and timing of clinical trials and its results, our ability to commence or complete clinical studies and to obtain regulatory approvals for KVD900, KVD824 and other candidates in development, the ability of KVD900, KVD824 and other candidates in development to treat HAE or DME, the future progress and potential success of our oral Factor XIIa program, and the sufficiency of our cash, cash equivalents and investments to fund our operations. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect our business and financial results are detailed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed on July 1, 2020, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings we may make from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Senior Director, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
| KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| January 31, | April 30, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17,727 | $ | 15,789 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 32,584 | 51,925 | ||||||
| Research and development tax credit receivable | 7,589 | 16,527 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,604 | 4,455 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 62,504 | 88,696 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,868 | 2,043 | ||||||
| Right of use assets | 1,653 | 1,612 | ||||||
| Other assets | 181 | 178 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 66,206 | $ | 92,529 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 641 | $ | 1,677 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 5,285 | 5,455 | ||||||
| Lease liability - current portion | 592 | 588 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 6,518 | 7,720 | ||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
| Lease liability - net of current portion | 1,123 | 1,057 | ||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 1,123 | 1,057 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value | 18 | 18 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 212,694 | 207,208 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (152,880 | ) | (121,592 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,267 | ) | (1,882 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 58,565 | 83,752 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 66,206 | $ | 92,529 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| January 31, | January 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | - | $ | 1,577 | $ | - | $ | 8,866 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 9,097 | 11,233 | 29,409 | 30,709 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 3,560 | 3,068 | 10,472 | 9,733 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 12,657 | 14,301 | 39,881 | 40,442 | ||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (12,657 | ) | (12,724 | ) | (39,881 | ) | (31,576 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 137 | 372 | 589 | 1,467 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange rate gain (loss) | 301 | 138 | 715 | 245 | ||||||||||||
| Other income | 2,171 | 2,923 | 7,289 | 7,332 | ||||||||||||
| Total other income | 2,609 | 3,433 | 8,593 | 9,044 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (10,048 | ) | $ | (9,291 | ) | $ | (31,288 | ) | $ | (22,532 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.56 | ) | $ | (0.52 | ) | $ | (1.75 | ) | $ | (1.27 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 17,961,802 | 17,838,872 | 17,905,926 | 17,717,057 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
| (in thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| January 31, | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (31,288 | ) | $ | (22,532 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 397 | 382 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 3,677 | 3,358 | ||||||
| Realized gain from sale of marketable securities | (192 | ) | (229 | ) | ||||
| Non-cash operating lease expense | 25 | 2 | ||||||
| Amortization of premium on marketable securities | 247 | 136 | ||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | (441 | ) | (224 | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Research and development tax credit receivable | 10,135 | (3,405 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 35 | (187 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | (1,182 | ) | 133 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | (539 | ) | (766 | ) | ||||
| Deferred revenue | - | (8,866 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (19,126 | ) | (32,198 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | (26,814 | ) | (45,114 | ) | ||||
| Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 45,692 | 52,052 | ||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (49 | ) | (212 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 18,829 | 6,726 | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of offering expenses | 1,648 | 11,422 | ||||||
| Issuance of common stock from equity incentive plans | 161 | 214 | ||||||
| Finance lease principal payments | - | (53 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,809 | 11,583 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 426 | 498 | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,938 | (13,391 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 15,789 | 32,006 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 17,727 | $ | 18,615 |