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First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
On Track to Provide Topline Data from the Ongoing Pivotal Clinical Trial with Oxylanthanum Carbonate (OLC) in Q2 2024 -
Multiple Presentations on OLC and UNI-494 at Prominent, Upcoming Medical Meetings -
LOS ALTOS, Calif., May
13, 2024 - Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNCY) (the "Company" or "Unicycive"),
a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for patients with kidney disease, today announced its financial results
for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and provided a business update.
"This is an exciting
time for Unicycive as we progress towards the conclusion of our pivotal clinical trial for our lead asset oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC),"
said Shalabh Gupta, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Unicycive. "The trial is evaluating the tolerability, safety, and pharmacokinetics
of clinically effective doses of OLC in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis and it remains on track with topline data
expected later this quarter. If approved, OLC may provide a meaningful improvement in the quality of life for CKD patients on dialysis
with hyperphosphatemia by reducing the pill burden volume by more than 4-fold compared to the most prescribed phosphate binder1."
Dr. Gupta, continued,
"We are also developing UNI-494 for the prevention of delayed graft function (DGF) after kidney transplantation and other conditions
related to acute kidney injury. This is an important indication as DGF is one of the most serious complications resulting from kidney
transplantation. UNI-494 is advancing through the multiple ascending dose (MAD) portion of its Phase 1 study, and we expect to complete
the trial and report the full results in the second half of this year."
us in 2024 is expanding awareness of our programs within the medical and scientific communities. This month we will be presenting important
data on both OLC and UNI-494 at two of the most prominent, global nephrology meetings hosted by the National Kidney Foundation and the
European Renal Association. We look forward to providing updates on our programs at these events for all of our stakeholders," concluded
for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
Licensing Revenues: There
were no licensing revenues recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Licensing revenues of approximately $0.7 million were recorded
in the three months ended March 31, 2023, due to an upfront payment for a licensing agreement entered into with Lotus International PTE
Research and development
(R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $3.0 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to one time costs related to the OLC
General and Administrative
(G&A) Expenses: G&A expenses were $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $1.8 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in non-cash stock compensation costs.
Other Income (Expenses):
Other income (expenses) was $11.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $10.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2023. The increase was due primarily to a $11.8 million change in fair value of our warrant liability.
Net Loss: Net loss attributable
to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $21.2 million, or $0.61 per share of common stock, compared to a
net loss of $14.8 million, or $0.97 per share of common stock, for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This increase was attributable
primarily to increased drug development costs and the change in fair value of our warrant liability.
Cash Position: As of March 31, 2024, cash and
cash equivalents totaled $48.9 million. The Company believes that it has sufficient resources to fund planned operations into 2026.
About Unicycive Therapeutics
Unicycive Therapeutics is a biotechnology company
developing novel treatments for kidney diseases. Unicycive's lead drug candidate, oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC), is a novel investigational
phosphate binding agent being developed for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis. UNI-494
is a patent-protected new chemical entity in clinical development for the treatment of conditions related to acute kidney injury. For
statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements may be identified using words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated"
and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Unicycive's expectations, strategy, plans or intentions.
These forward-looking statements are based on Unicycive's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There
are several factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These
factors include, but are not limited to, clinical trials involve a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, and results
of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results; our clinical trials may be suspended or discontinued due
to unexpected side effects or other safety risks that could preclude approval of our product candidates; risks related to business interruptions
which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses; dependence on key personnel; substantial competition;
uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; dependence upon third parties; and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances
or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking
statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors described
more fully in the section entitled Risk Factors' in Unicycive's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2023, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this
press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Unicycive specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE: Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc.
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Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc.
(In thousands, except for share and per share
| As of | As of | |||||||
| December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,701 | $ | 48,930 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,698 | 2,746 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 13,399 | 51,676 | ||||||
| Right of use asset, net | 766 | 686 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 26 | 23 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 14,191 | $ | 52,385 | ||||
| Liabilities, mezzanine equity, and stockholders' deficit | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 839 | $ | 1,240 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 3,234 | 3,550 | ||||||
| Dividends Payable | - | 208 | ||||||
| Warrant liability | 13,134 | 24,941 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability - current | 327 | 343 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 17,534 | 30,282 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability - long term | 466 | 372 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 18,000 | 30,654 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | ||||||||
| Mezzanine equity: | ||||||||
| Series B-1 preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share - zero shares authorized at December 31, 2023, and 50,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2024; zero shares outstanding at December 31, 2023, and 50,000 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024 | 46,187 | |||||||
| Stockholders' deficit: | ||||||||
| Series A-2 Prime preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share - 43,649 shares authorized at December 31, 2023, and 21,388 shares authorized at March 31, 2024; 43,649 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023, and 19,992 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024 | - | - | ||||||
| Preferred stock: $0.001 par value per share-9xxxxxx shares authorized at December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024, respectively; zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024 | - | - | ||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share - 200,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024; 34,756,049 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023, and 37,606,630 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 | 35 | 37 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 60,697 | 61,011 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (64,541 | ) | (85,504 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (3,809 | ) | (24,456 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 14,191 | $ | 52,385 |
Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc.
Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except for share and per share
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||||
| Licensing revenues: | $ | 675 | $ | - | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | 3,030 | 6,813 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 1,847 | 2,391 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 4,877 | 9,204 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (4,202 | ) | (9,204 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expenses): | ||||||||
| Interest income | 14 | 69 | ||||||
| Interest expense | (12 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | (10,375 | ) | (11,808 | ) | ||||
| Total other income (expenses) | (10,373 | ) | (11,759 | ) | ||||
| Net loss | (14,575 | ) | (20,963 | ) | ||||
| Deemed dividend to Series A-1 preferred stockholders | (192 | ) | - | |||||
| Dividend to Series B preferred stockholders | - | (208 | ) | |||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (14,767 | ) | $ | (21,171 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ | (0.97 | ) | $ | (0.61 | ) | ||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted | 15,232,406 | 34,912,692 |