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Rezolute Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial
Results and Provides Business Update
a novel, fully human monoclonal antibody for the treatment of hyperinsulinism (HI), advancing in two late-stage, registrational
clinical trials in two indications
3 sunRIZE study on track; U.S. enrollment expected to commence in the first part of 2025
3 tumor HI study expected to commence in the first half of 2025
CITY, Calif., November 07, 2024 - Rezolute, Inc. (Nasdaq: RZLT) ("Rezolute" or the "Company"),
a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for rare diseases with serious unmet needs, today
reported financial results and provided a business update for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
"Execution across our two Phase 3 programs
in patients with congenital HI and tumor HI will be the focus going into 2025," said Nevan Elam, Chief Executive Officer and Founder
of Rezolute. "We are pleased with the progress we've made in sunRIZE enrollment and look forward to advancing our Phase 3
study in tumor HI patients based on the success demonstrated in our Expanded Access Program. As a rare disease company with two late-stage
clinical trials, we recognize how critical 2025 will be in progressing our programs in order to provide a potentially meaningful therapy
for patients where limited options currently exist."
Recent Pipeline Progress and Anticipated Milestones
Fiscal First Quarter Financial Results
Cash, cash equivalents and investments in marketable
securities were $117.8 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $127.1 million as of June 30, 2024.
Research and development expenses were $12.8 million
for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $12.2 million for the same period a year ago, with the increase primarily attributable
to increased expenditures in clinical trial activities, manufacturing costs and higher personnel-related expenses, which include employee
General and administrative expenses were $4.2
million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $3.7 million for the same period a year ago, with the increase primarily attributable
to professional fees and employee-related expenses as a result of increased headcount.
Net loss was $15.4 million for the first quarter
of fiscal 2025 compared with a net loss of $14.5 million for the same period a year ago.
Ersodetug is a fully human monoclonal antibody
that binds to a unique allosteric site on insulin receptors to counteract the effects of insulin receptor over-activation by insulin and
related substances (such as IGF-2), thereby improving hypoglycemia in the setting of hyperinsulinism (HI). Because ersodetug acts downstream
from the pancreas, it has the potential to be universally effective at treating hypoglycemia due to any form of HI.
The Phase 3 sunRIZE study is a multi-center, randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ersodetug in patients with congenital
HI who are experiencing poorly controlled hypoglycemia. Participants between the ages of 3 months to 45 years old are eligible to participate.
The study is enrolling up to 56 participants in more than a dozen countries around the world.
About Rezolute, Inc.
Rezolute is a late-stage rare disease company
focused on significantly improving outcomes for individuals with hypoglycemia caused by hyperinsulinism (HI). The Company's
antibody therapy, ersodetug, is designed to treat all forms of HI and has shown substantial benefit in clinical trials and real-world
use for the treatment of congenital HI and tumor HI. For more information, visit www.rezolutebio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release, like many written and oral communications
presented by Rezolute and our authorized officers, may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding our prospective performance
and strategies within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this statement for purposes of said safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking
statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of Rezolute, are generally
identified by use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend,"
"plan," "project," "seek," "strive," "try," or future or conditional verbs such as "could,"
"may," "should," "will," "would," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to statements regarding the first quarter financial results of Rezolute, the ersodetug Expanded Access Program, ersodetug
as a sunRIZE Phase 3 study, the ability of ersodetug to become an effective treatment for congenital hyperinsulinism, the effectiveness
or future effectiveness of ersodetug for the treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism, statements regarding clinical trial timelines for
ersodetug, the RZ402 study, the ability of RZ402 to become an effective treatment for diabetic macular edema, the effectiveness or future
effectiveness of RZ402 to become an effective treatment for diabetic macular edema, and statements regarding clinical trial timelines
for RZ402. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Accordingly, actual
results may differ materially from anticipated results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date of this release. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, Rezolute undertakes no obligation
to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were
made. Important factors that may cause such a difference include any other factors discussed in our filings with the SEC, including the
Risk Factors contained in the Rezolute's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available at the
SEC's website at www.sec.gov. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements in
this release and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by
this cautionary statement.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Data
thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data: | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 12,754 | $ | 12,214 | ||||
| General and administrative | 4,187 | 3,700 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 16,941 | 15,914 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (16,941 | ) | (15,914 | ) | ||||
| Non-operating income (expense), net | 1,563 | 1,390 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (15,378 | ) | $ | (14,524 | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | ||
| Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common share | 69,736 | 51,409 |
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,472 | $ | 8,057 | ||||
| Investments in marketable debt securities | 107,353 | 98,817 | ||||||
| Working capital | 102,187 | 95,450 | ||||||
| Total assets | 123,414 | 112,999 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (344,822 | ) | (275,509 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 113,441 | 103,564 |