- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted Clinical Hold on COVALENT-111 (Type 2 Diabetes) & COVALENT-112 (Type 1 Diabetes) trials
- COVALENT-111 Phase 2b 26-week topline data of the dose expansion cohorts expected in December 2024
- COVALENT-112 Phase 2a 26-week topline data of the open label portion expected in December 2024
- On track to announce our third clinical candidate, BMF-650, for the treatment of diabetes and obesity - a next-generation, oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) - and preclinical data combining icovamenib (BMF-219) with a GLP-1 RA-based therapy on October 30th
- Announced formation of Biomea's Global Scientific Advisory Board with 22 world-renowned diabetes experts
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biomea Fusion, Inc. ("Biomea" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: BMEA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing oral covalent small molecules to improve the lives of patients with diabetes, obesity, and genetically defined cancers, today reported third quarter 2024 financial results and corporate highlights.
"Our third quarter was a pivotal quarter for the company. Through collaborative efforts with the FDA, we efficiently resolved the clinical hold on our studies for diabetes, while keeping the expansion study readout in type 2 diabetes on track and continuing to make fundamental progress with the third development program, BMF-650. We are pleased to announce the advancement of our third clinical development candidate - a next-generation oral small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist. Incretins have become the backbone of obesity treatment, and we believe icovamenib in combination with an incretin together can potentially become the backbone of both diabetes and obesity treatments. We have done extensive preclinical work combining icovamenib with a GLP-1 RA-based therapy and will be sharing this data together with an update on BMF-650 during our conference call on October 30th," stated Thomas Butler, Biomea Fusion's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. "We are very excited for the planned remaining readouts this year, in particular the topline Week 26 data of Phase 2b COVALENT-111 with approximately 200 type 2 diabetes patients, which will help us define those patients that demonstrate response to icovamenib and will shape the Phase 3 patient population we should target."
DIABETES & OBESITY
COVALENT-111 (icovamenib for Type 2 Diabetes) & COVALENT-112 (icovamenib for Type 1 Diabetes)
- Announced that the FDA lifted the clinical hold on the ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trials in type 2 and type 1 diabetes (COVALENT-111 and COVALENT-112), respectively.
- Announced the formation of our global scientific advisory board with 22 world-renowned experts in beta cell science and diabetes therapeutics.
- Announced upcoming attendance at the 1st Asian Conference on Innovative Therapies for Diabetes Management, taking place in Singapore on November 18-20, 2024, with two trial-in-progress oral presentations featuring the study designs of our ongoing diabetes studies, and one late breaker oral presentation to highlight two case studies assessing icovamenib in persons with poorly-controlled severe insulin-deficient (SIDD) type 2 diabetes.
- Announced that World Health Organization (WHO) has approved "icovamenib" as the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) for its lead product candidate BMF-219, and that the United States Adopted Name Council has adopted "icovamenib" as the United States Adopted Name (USAN) for BMF-219.
Anticipated Milestones:
- Topline Week 26 data readout of Phase 2b of COVALENT-111 (type 2 diabetes) dose expansion cohorts with approximately 200 patients.
- Topline Week 26 data readout of Phase 2a of COVALENT-112 (type 1 diabetes) with approximately 20 patients.
BMF-650 (Oral, Small-Molecule GLP-1 RA)
Anticipated Milestones:
- Provide preclinical data on our third clinical candidate, BMF-650 - a next-generation, selective, oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA).
- Share results of preclinical studies investigating the benefits of combining icovamenib with a GLP-1-based therapies.
ONCOLOGY
COVALENT-101 (icovamenib for Liquid Tumors)
Anticipated Milestone:
- Complete dose escalation portion of COVALENT-101 in acute myeloid leukemia.
COVALENT-102 (icovamenib for Solid Tumors)
Anticipated Milestone:
- Complete dose escalation portion of COVALENT-102.
COVALENT-103 (BMF-500 for Acute Leukemias)
Anticipated Milestone:
- Complete dose escalation portion of COVALENT-103.
FUSION SYSTEM DISCOVERY PLATFORM
Anticipated Milestone:
- Deliver a fourth IND candidate in 2025 based on the Biomea FUSION Platform technology.
THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS
- Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash: As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $88.3 million, compared to $177.2 million as of December 31, 2023.
- Net Income/Loss: The Company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $32.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, which included $4.7 million of stock-based compensation, compared to a net loss of $28.4 million for the same period in 2023, which included $3.6 million of stock-based compensation. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $109.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which included $14.6 million of stock-based compensation, compared to a net loss of $82.4 million for the same period in 2023, which included $10.3 million of stock-based compensation.
- Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were $27.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $25.3 million for the same period in 2023. The increase of $1.9 million was primarily due to an increase of $1.7 million in expenses related to clinical activities, $1.2 million increased in personnel-related expenses and $2.7 million related to external consultants and professional services. The increase is offset by the decrease of $1.4 million in preclinical related activities and $2.1 million decrease in manufacturing related costs. R&D expenses were $92.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $71.7 million for the same period in 2023. The increase of $21.2 million was primarily due to an increase of $13.5 million related to clinical activities related expenses, $1.2 million related to preclinical related activities, and $6.1 million in personnel-related expenses. The increase is offset by the decrease of $3.9 million in manufacturing-related costs.
- General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: G&A expenses were $6.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $5.8 million for the same period in 2023. The increase of $1.0 million was primarily due to increased personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation. G&A expenses were $21.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $17.1 million for the same period in 2023. The increase of $4.0 million was primarily due to an increase in personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation of $3.0 million and $1.6 million related to general external consultants and legal-related expenses. The increase is offset by the decrease in insurance and facilities related expenses of $0.5 million.
About Biomea Fusion
Biomea Fusion is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of oral covalent small molecules to improve the lives of patients with diabetes, obesity, and genetically defined cancers. A covalent small molecule is a synthetic compound that forms a permanent bond to its target protein and offers a number of potential advantages over conventional non-covalent drugs, including greater target selectivity, lower drug exposure, and the ability to drive a deeper, more durable response.
We are utilizing our proprietary FUSION System to discover, design and develop a pipeline of next-generation covalent-binding small-molecule medicines designed to maximize clinical benefit for patients. We aim to have an outsized impact on the treatment of disease for the patients we serve. We aim to cure.
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- See attached for financial tables -
| BIOMEA FUSION, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development (1) | $ | 27,244 | $ | 25,347 | $ | 92,845 | $ | 71,680 | ||||||||
| General and administrative (1) | 6,795 | 5,772 | 21,151 | 17,127 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 34,039 | 31,119 | 113,996 | 88,807 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (34,039 | ) | (31,119 | ) | (113,996 | ) | (88,807 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest and other income, net | 1,252 | 2,690 | 4,872 | 6,436 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (32,787 | ) | $ | (28,429 | ) | $ | (109,124 | ) | $ | (82,371 | ) | ||||
| Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (32,787 | ) | $ | (28,429 | ) | $ | (109,124 | ) | $ | (82,371 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per common share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.91 | ) | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (3.03 | ) | $ | (2.46 | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common share | 36,220,736 | 35,653,988 | 36,052,173 | 33,551,808 | ||||||||||||
(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows (non-cash operating expenses):
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 2,478 | $ | 1,778 | $ | 7,472 | $ | 4,902 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,264 | 1,820 | 7,132 | 5,365 | ||||||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 4,742 | $ | 3,598 | $ | 14,604 | $ | 10,267 | ||||||||
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| Condensed Balance Sheet Data | ||||||||
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| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 88,321 | $ | 177,236 | ||||
| Working capital | 66,026 | 156,321 | ||||||
| Total assets | 110,419 | 199,927 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 75,972 | 169,237 | ||||||
