Ovid Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Progress
Phase 3 NEPTUNE Trial of OV101 in Angelman Syndrome on Track to Enroll the First Patients in the Third Quarter of 2019
Regulatory Authorities in the U.S. and
Interim Data from Open-Label ENDYMION Trial with OV935 for Individuals with DEE Expected in the Third Quarter of 2019
“Our Phase 3 NEPTUNE clinical trial, if positive, has the potential to make OV101 the first drug approved specifically for patients with Angelman syndrome,” said
Recent
OV101 (gaboxadol) for Angelman Syndrome
- Based on Ovid’s interactions with regulatory authorities in the U.S. and
Germany regarding a Phase 3 program and registration path, Ovid, theU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) and Germany’sFederal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) agree on the study design of the Phase 3 NEPTUNE trial, including the use of the Angelman syndrome-specific Clinical Global Impressions of Improvement (CGI-I-AS) as the primary efficacy outcome measure. Both theFDA and BfArM agreed that NEPTUNE, if positive, could support the filings of a New Drug Application (NDA) and Marketing Authorization Application (MAA), respectively. - Ovid has initiated the pivotal Phase 3 NEPTUNE trial and plans to enroll the first Angelman syndrome patients in the third quarter of 2019. Topline results from the trial are expected in mid-2020.
- In
July 2019 , Ovid announced that theEuropean Commission (EC) granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to OV101 for the treatment of Angelman syndrome based on the results of the Phase 2 STARS trial.
OV101 (gaboxadol) for Fragile X Syndrome
- The Phase 2 ROCKET trial continues to enroll patients and results are expected around year-end 2019 or early 2020.
OV935 (soticlestat) for Rare Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEE)
- Interim data from the open-label extension ENDYMION trial for individuals with DEE who previously completed a clinical trial with OV935 are expected in the third quarter of 2019.
- The open-label Phase 2 ARCADE trial in individuals with Dup15q syndrome or CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder continues to enroll patients with data expected in the first quarter of 2020.
- The global Phase 2 ELEKTRA trial in children with Dravet syndrome or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome continues to enroll patients.
Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
- As of
June 30, 2019 , cash and cash equivalents totaled$47.4 million .
- Research and development expenses were
$9.1 million for the second quarter endedJune 30, 2019 , as compared to$8.1 million for the same period in 2018. The increase of$1.0 million was primarily due to an increase in clinical activities related to the Company’s ongoing development programs.
- General and administrative expenses were
$4.2 million for the second quarter endedJune 30, 2019 , as compared to$5.1 million for the same period in 2018. The decrease of$0.9 million was primarily due to a decrease in payroll and payroll-related expenses of$1.5 million offset by an increase in professional fees and general office expenses of$0.6 million .
- The Company reported a net loss of
$13.1 million , or basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders of$0.34 , for the second quarter of 2019, as compared to a net loss of$12.9 million , or net loss per share attributable to common stockholders of$0.53 , for the same period in 2018.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Research and development | $ | 9,117,495 | $ | 8,116,385 | $ | 18,454,804 | $ | 16,590,942 | |||||||
General and administrative | 4,204,771 | 5,093,311 | 8,920,999 | 10,048,615 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 13,322,266 | 13,209,696 | 27,375,803 | 26,639,557 | |||||||||||
Loss from operations | (13,322,266 | ) | (13,209,696 | ) | (27,375,803 | ) | (26,639,557 | ) | |||||||
Interest income | 264,999 | 274,556 | 518,341 | 521,662 | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (13,057,267 | ) | $ | (12,935,140 | ) | $ | (26,857,462 | ) | $ | (26,117,895 | ) | |||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (13,057,267 | ) | $ | (12,935,140 | ) | $ | (26,857,462 | ) | $ | (26,117,895 | ) | |||
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (1.06 | ) | |||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding basic and diluted | 38,693,018 | 24,625,966 | 34,534,432 | 24,617,555 | |||||||||||
Selected Condensed Balance Sheet Data
(Unaudited)
June 30, | December 31, | |||
2019 | 2018 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | $ | 47,361,966 | $ | 41,500,652 |
Working capital1 | $ | 44,423,321 | $ | 35,423,690 |
Total assets | $ | 54,908,278 | $ | 47,649,602 |
Total stockholders' equity | $ | 45,437,899 | $ | 38,805,145 |
1Working capital defined as current assets less current liabilities | ||||
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