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Rezolute Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025
Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Ersodetug, a novel, fully
human monoclonal antibody for the treatment of hyperinsulinism (HI), receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation and Orphan Drug Designation
Open-label arm (infant
participants < 1 year old) of the sunRIZE study has been reviewed by a Data Monitoring Committee (DMC); target drug concentrations
were safely reached at tested doses and infants are approved for enrollment into the double-blind portion of the study
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 12, 2025 -- 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 December 31, 2024.
have made significant regulatory progress with ersodetug and our focus in 2025 remains squarely
on advancing both Phase 3 trials for patients with congenital HI and tumor HI," said
Nevan Charles Elam, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Rezolute. "We are encouraged
by our momentum and remain dedicated to providing meaningful and innovative treatments for
patients with limited options."
Recent Pipeline Progress and Anticipated Milestones
| Enrollment of U.S. participants is anticipated to occur in the second quarter of 2025. | |
| Overall study enrollment expected to conclude in the second quarter of 2025, with topline results expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to outcomes from an interim analysis. |
| Ersodetug administered between 5-10 mg/kg during a bi-weekly loading phase and a monthly maintenance phase was generally safe and well-tolerated. | ||
| Observed ersodetug drug levels at peak and trough were comparable to exposures in older pediatric participants in the Phase 2b RIZE study and validate the chosen dose regimen of 5 and 10 mg/kg administered bi-weekly and monthly. |
| Subsequent infant participants may be enrolled into the double-blind, placebo-controlled study. | ||
| The DMC did not analyze efficacy and the Company remains blinded to the results. |
Fiscal Second Quarter Financial Results
Cash, cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities were
$105.3 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $127.1 million as of June 30, 2024.
Research and development expenses were $12.6 million for the second
quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $12.0 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 compensation.
General and administrative expenses were $4.5 million for the second
quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $3.2 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 $15.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared
with a net loss of $13.9 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 second quarter financial results of Rezolute, the efficacy of ersodetug
in infant patient populations, the DMC approval and timeline of enrollment of infants into a double-blind and placebo-controlled study
of ersodetug, the FDA's grant of the Breakthrough Therapy Designation for ersodetug, the Phase 3 sunRIZE study of ersodetug, 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, and statements regarding clinical trial timelines for ersodetug. 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.
Consolidated Financial Statements Data
thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data: | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 12,627 | $ | 12,039 | $ | 25,381 | $ | 24,253 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 4,453 | 3,155 | 8,640 | 6,855 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 17,080 | 15,194 | 34,021 | 31,108 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (17,080 | ) | (15,194 | ) | (34,021 | ) | (31,108 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-operating income, net | 1,350 | 1,285 | 2,913 | 2,675 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (15,730 | ) | $ | (13,909 | ) | $ | (31,108 | ) | $ | (28,433 | ) | ||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | (0.55 | ) | ||||
| Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common share | 69,940 | 51,408 | 69,839 | 51,409 |
| December 31, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data: | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8,932 | $ | 70,396 | |||||||||||
| Investments in marketable debt securities | 96,383 | 56,741 | |||||||||||||
| Working capital | 88,086 | 119,047 | |||||||||||||
| Total assets | 112,007 | 132,737 | |||||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (360,552 | ) | (329,444 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 99,589 | 121,003 |