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Rezolute Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update FDA lifts partial clinical holds on ersodetug for the treatment of congenital HI; Phase 3 sunRIZE study to proceed

Key Takeaway: Rezolute, Inc. has reported its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2024 financial results, highlighting the lifting of partial clinical holds by the FDA on its investigational drug, ersodetug, designed for treating congenital hyperinsulinism (HI). The company is poised to move forward with the Phase 3 sunRIZE study set to begin participant enrollment in the U.S. in early 2025. Despite a substantial cash reserve of $127.1 million, resulted from net losses rising to $68.5 million, the company indicates strong prospects for ersodetug as a treatment. Anticipations remain high for future studies as they target critical unmet needs in rare diseases.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • FDA lifted partial clinical holds on ersodetug, indicating progress.
  • Phase 3 sunRIZE study for congenital HI is set to commence.
  • Significant financial resources with $127.1 million in cash as of June 30, 2024.
  • Ersodetug shows promise as a best-in-class treatment for hyperinsulinism.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Net loss for the fiscal year 2024 increased to $68.5 million.
  • R&D expenses rose, suggesting higher costs in clinical trial activities.
  • Accumulated deficit continues to grow, reaching $329.4 million.

Full Press Release Details

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
lifts partial clinical holds on ersodetug for the treatment of congenital HI; Phase 3 sunRIZE study to proceed in the U.S.
3 study for ersodetug for the treatment of tumor HI expected to commence in the first half of 2025
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.,
September 19, 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 fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
to close out the year with FDA alignment to advance ersodetug in two Phase 3 rare disease programs for the treatment of hypoglycemia
resulting from congenital and acquired forms of hyperinsulinism," said Nevan Elam, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Rezolute. "The
Phase 3 sunRIZE study remains on track for ex-U.S. participant enrollment and we expect U.S. enrollment to begin in the first part of
2025. We look forward to progressing both Phase 3 studies and remain excited at the prospect of ersodetug as a best-in-class treatment
for hyperinsulinism based on the success we've seen to date."
Progress and Anticipated Milestones
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
and Full Year Fiscal 2024 Financial Results
Cash, cash equivalents
and investments in marketable securities were $127.1 million as of June 30, 2024, compared with $118.4 million as of June 30,
Research and development
(R&D) expenses were $19.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, compared with $10.9 million for the same period a year ago.
Full fiscal year 2024 R&D expenses were $55.7 million, compared to $43.8 million in fiscal year 2023. The increase from fiscal year
2023 to fiscal year 2024 was primarily due to (i) increased expenditures in clinical trial activities, (ii) manufacturing costs
for ersodetug, (iii) milestone payments due to license agreement partners, and (iv) higher employee-related expenses, which
included employee compensation and stock-based compensation.
General and administrative
(G&A) expenses were $4.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, compared with $3.3 million for the same period a year ago.
Full fiscal year 2023 G&A expenses were $14.7 million, compared to $12.2 million in fiscal year 2023. The increase was primarily
attributable to employee-related expenses due to increased headcount and professional fees.
million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared with a net loss of $12.7 million for the same period a year ago. Full year fiscal
2024 net loss was $68.5 million compared to net loss of $51.8 million for the fiscal year 2023.
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.
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.
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 fourth quarter and
fiscal year financial results of Rezolute, the full year 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.
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Consolidated Financial Statements Data
thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
Operating expenses:
Research and development $ 19,089 $ 10,933 $ 55,743 $ 43,813
General and administrative 4,013 3,305 14,680 12,177
Total operating expenses 23,102 14,238 70,423 55,990
Loss from operations (23,102 ) (14,238 ) (70,423 ) (55,990 )
Non-operating (expenses) income, net 126 1,510 1,964 4,203
Net loss $ (22,976 ) $ (12,728 ) $ (68,459 ) $ (51,787 )
Basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (0.44 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (1.33 ) $ (1.01 )
Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common share 52,235 51,410 51,465 51,188
June 30, June 30,
2024 2023
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 70,396 $ 16,036
Investments in marketable debt securities 56,741 102,330
Working capital 119,047 99,710
Total assets 132,737 123,721
Accumulated deficit (329,444 ) (260,985 )
Total stockholders' equity 121,003 116,172

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ersodetug used for?

Ersodetug is designed to treat hypoglycemia resulting from hyperinsulinism.

When will U.S. enrollment for the Phase 3 study begin?

U.S. enrollment for the Phase 3 study is expected to start in early 2025.

What were Rezolute's cash reserves as of June 30, 2024?

As of June 30, 2024, Rezolute had cash reserves of $127.1 million.

How much did R&D expenses increase in fiscal 2024?

R&D expenses increased to $55.7 million in fiscal 2024, up from $43.8 million.

What type of study is the sunRIZE study?

The sunRIZE study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Last updated: Sep 19, 2024