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HISTOGENICS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2018
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
Histogenics and FDA Continue Discussions on NeoCart Phase 3 Data
and Potential BLA Submission
October 2018 Financing Expected to Provide Funding Into Middle of 2019
Histogenics to Host Conference Call and Webcast Today at 8:30 a.m. ET
WALTHAM, Mass., November 8, 2018 /GLOBE NEWSWIRE/ Histogenics Corporation (Histogenics) (Nasdaq: HSGX), a leader in the
development of restorative cell therapies that may offer rapid-onset pain relief and restored function, announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
We continue to focus on advancing NeoCart towards the potential submission of a Biologics License Application by the end of the first quarter of 2019
and have an extensive dialogue with the FDA covering all aspects of the NeoCart development program, including the clinical data and related statistics from the NeoCart Phase 3 clinical trial, said Adam Gridley, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Histogenics. We believe, based on our continued analysis of the totality of the data, that NeoCart, if approved, may offer patients a treatment alternative that provides a more rapid recovery from pain and return to daily activity
than other options to treat damaged knee cartilage. We are also working closely with MEDINET, our development and commercialization partner in Japan, toward the goal of initiating the Japanese Phase 3 clinical trial of NeoCart in 2019.
Third Quarter 2018 and Recent Highlights
Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2018
Histogenics loss from operations was $(7.0) million in the third quarter of 2018, compared to $(5.7) million in the third quarter of 2017. The increase
in loss from operations was due to higher operating expenses in the third quarter of 2018 relative to the third quarter of 2017.
Research and development
expenses were $4.6 million in the third quarter of 2018, compared to $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily due to increases in consulting and compensation related expenses in connection with the preparation
and evaluation of the data from the NeoCart Phase 3 clinical trial and the potential submission of a BLA for NeoCart with the FDA. General and administrative expenses were $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2018, compared to $2.2 million
in the third quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily due to higher salaries and consulting expenses related to increased activities to support the potential commercialization of NeoCart.
As of September 30, 2018, Histogenics had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $5.2 million, compared to $8.0 million at
December 31, 2017. In October 2018, Histogenics received net proceeds of approximately $15.9 million through an underwritten public offering of common stock and warrants and sales through its at-the-market offering facility. Histogenics believes its current cash position will be sufficient to fund its operations into the middle of 2019.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Histogenics management will host a conference call on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A question-and-answer session will follow Histogenics remarks. To participate on the live call, please dial (877) 930-8064 (domestic) or (253) 336-8040 (international) and provide the conference ID 5491168 five to ten minutes before the start of the call.
To access a live audio webcast of the presentation on the Investor Relations page of the Histogenics website, please click here. A replay
of the webcast will be archived on Histogenics website for approximately 45 days following the presentation.
About Histogenics Corporation
Histogenics (Nasdaq: HSGX) is a leader in the development of restorative cell therapies that may offer rapid-onset pain relief and restored function.
Histogenics lead investigational product, NeoCart , is designed to rebuild a patient s own knee cartilage to treat pain at the source and may prevent a patient s progression to
osteoarthritis. NeoCart is one of the most rigorously studied restorative cell therapies for orthopedic use. NeoCart is designed to perform like articular hyaline cartilage at the time of treatment, and as a result, may provide patients with more
rapid pain relief and accelerated recovery as compared to the current standard of care. Histogenics technology platform has the potential to be used for a broad range of additional restorative cell therapy indications. For more information on
Histogenics and NeoCart, please visit www.histogenics.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Various statements in this release are forward-looking statements under the securities laws. Words such as, but not limited to,
anticipate, believe, can, could, expect, estimate, design, goal, intend, may, might, objective,
plan, predict, project, target, likely, should, will, and would, or the negative of these terms and similar expressions or words, identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, changes in circumstances, assumptions and uncertainties.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in Histogenics forward-looking statements include, among
others: expectations regarding the timing and success of ongoing discussions with the FDA regarding the potential submission of a BLA for NeoCart; NeoCart s potential as a treatment for knee cartilage damage; the timing, associated expenses and
ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of NeoCart or any product candidates, and the labeling for any approved products; the market size and potential patient population in markets where Histogenics and its partners expect to
compete; updated or refined data based on Histogenics continuing review and quality control analysis of clinical data; the scope, progress, timing, expansion, and costs of developing and commercializing Histogenics product candidates;
the ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval regarding the comparability of critical NeoCart raw materials following its technology transfer and manufacturing location transition; Histogenics expectations regarding its expenses and
revenue; Histogenics ability to obtain additional debt or equity capital; and other factors that are described in the Risk Factors and Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations sections of Histogenics Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, which are on file with the SEC and available on the SEC s website at www.sec.gov. Additional factors may be set forth in those sections of Histogenics
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, expected to be filed with the SEC in the fourth quarter of 2018. In addition to the risks described above and in Histogenics
Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC, other
unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect Histogenics results. Histogenics has not yet received the official FDA meeting minutes from the Type C meeting held on October 30, 2018 and the information in this release may be altered
or supplemented by the information contained in the official meeting minutes or any subsequent meetings that may be held with the FDA.
assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Histogenics will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Histogenics. Therefore, no assurance can be given that
the outcomes stated in such forward-looking statements and estimates will be achieved.
All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to
Histogenics or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein. Histogenics cautions investors not to rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements
Histogenics makes or that are made on its behalf. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Histogenics undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, to update or revise publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
HISTOGENICS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 4,563 | 3,488 | 12,307 | 12,200 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,426 | 2,225 | 8,059 | 6,717 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 6,989 | 5,713 | 20,366 | 18,917 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (6,989 | ) | (5,713 | ) | (20,366 | ) | (18,917 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 19 | 39 | 88 | 114 | ||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (21 | ) | (52 | ) | (71 | ) | (142 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | 17,776 | (269 | ) | 12,524 | (673 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | 17,774 | (282 | ) | 12,541 | (701 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 10,785 | $ | (5,995 | ) | $ | (7,825 | ) | $ | (19,618 | ) | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain from available for sale securities | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 10,785 | $ | (5,994 | ) | $ | (7,825 | ) | $ | (19,618 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 10,650 | $ | (5,080 | ) | $ | (7,657 | ) | $ | (16,380 | ) | |||||
| Diluted | $ | (7,126 | ) | $ | (5,080 | ) | $ | (20,181 | ) | $ | (16,380 | ) | ||||
| Net income (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.36 | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | (0.74 | ) | |||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.68 | ) | $ | (0.74 | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute income (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 29,737,632 | 22,552,341 | 28,723,500 | 22,219,666 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 29,737,632 | 22,552,341 | 29,515,700 | 22,219,666 |
HISTOGENICS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities | $ | 5,192 | $ | 7,981 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 825 | 194 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 4,352 | 2,723 | ||||||
| Other assets, net | 512 | 137 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 10,881 | $ | 11,035 | ||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 8,943 | $ | 3,805 | ||||
| Warrant and other non-current liabilities | 11,614 | 18,498 | ||||||
| Total stockholders (deficit) | (9,676 | ) | (11,268 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders (deficit) | $ | 10,881 | $ | 11,035 |
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