- Phase 1b updates for NC410 and NC762, and operational update for NC525 Phase 1a are expected by year end
- Cash of approximately $118 million expected to fund operations into mid-2025
BELTSVILLE, Md., Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class immunomedicines to treat cancer and other immune-related diseases today provided a business update and reported third quarter 2023 financial results.
“We plan to provide updates on our clinical programs, including the Phase 1b trial of NC410 in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with solid tumors, the Phase 1b trial of NC762 targeting tumor types with high B7-H4 expression, and a Phase 1a operational update for NC525 treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by the end of the year,” said Michael Richman, NextCure’s president and chief executive officer. “Our cash position and mid-2025 runway will support advancement of our most promising programs.”
Q3 2023 Business Highlights and Updates
- Phase 1b updates for NC410 (LAIR-2 Fusion) and NC762 (B7-H4 mAb) by year end.
- Operational update for NC525 (LAIR-1 mAb) Phase 1a by year end.
- Selected LNCB74 (B7-H4 ADC), the first antibody drug conjugate (ADC) candidate from our collaboration with LegoChem Biosciences, Inc. Under the terms of the collaboration, both parties equally share the costs of developing the molecules and profits on commercialized products.
- Presented data on NC605, a novel anti-Siglec-15 antibody, at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Annual Meeting, demonstrating reduced bone loss and enhanced bone quality in mice with osteogenesis imperfecta.
- Presented data on NC181, a novel humanized antibody targeting ApoE4, at the 2023 Cambridge Health Tech Institute's 2nd Annual Neurodegeneration Targets Conference, demonstrating amyloid clearance, prevention of amyloid deposition, plaque clearance and other important findings for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Financial Guidance
- NextCure expects its existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will enable it to fund operating expenses and capital expenditures into mid-2025.
Financial Results for Quarter Ended September 30, 2023
- Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of September 30, 2023, were $118.2 million as compared to $159.9 million as of December 31, 2022. The decrease of $41.7 million was primarily related to cash used to fund operations, and cash used to purchase fixed assets.
- Research and development expenses were $11.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $13.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $2.5 million was primarily related to lower costs related to our clinical programs.
- General and administrative expenses were $4.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $5.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $1.1 million was primarily related to lower payroll related costs, lower stock compensation, lower insurance costs and lower legal costs.
- Net loss was $14.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as compared with a net loss of $18.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Lower research and development expenses, lower general and administrative expenses and higher other income contributed to the lower net loss.
About NextCure, Inc.
NextCure is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing novel, first-in-class immunomedicines to treat cancer and other immune-related diseases. Through our proprietary FIND-IO™ platform, we study various immune cells to discover and understand targets and structural components of immune cells and their functional impact in order to develop immunomedicines. Our focus is to bring hope and new treatments to patients who do not respond to current cancer therapies, patients whose cancer progresses despite treatment and patients with cancer types not adequately addressed by available therapies. www.nextcure.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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| Selected Financial Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Statement of Operations Items: | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 11,010 | $ | 13,528 | $ | 36,104 | $ | 41,377 | ||||||||||
| General and administrative | 4,608 | 5,711 | 15,743 | 16,761 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (15,618 | ) | (19,239 | ) | (51,847 | ) | (58,138 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | 1,317 | 328 | 3,591 | 705 | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (14,301 | ) | $ | (18,911 | ) | $ | (48,256 | ) | $ | (57,433 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | (0.68 | ) | $ | (1.73 | ) | $ | (2.07 | ) | ||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 27,839,968 | 27,748,844 | 27,814,655 | 27,734,271 | ||||||||||||||
| Selected Balance Sheet Items: | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities | $ | 118,206 | $ | 159,911 | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 139,939 | $ | 184,161 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 6,552 | $ | 9,127 | ||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | $ | 126,452 | $ | 167,530 | ||||||||||||||
Investor Inquiries
Timothy Mayer, Ph.D.
NextCure, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer
(240) 762-6486
IR@nextcure.com
