Gamida Cell Ltd. (GMDA) Reports Q1 Net Loss of $15.5M

Gamida Cell Ltd. (NASDAQ: GMDA) reported Q1 Net Loss of $15.5 million, compared to a net loss of $7.4 million in the same period in 2018

First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

• As of March 31, 2019, Gamida Cell had total cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities of $50.3 million, compared to $60.7 million as of December 31, 2018.
• Research and development expenses in the first quarter of 2019 were $7.3 million, compared to $5.1 million in the same period in 2018. The difference was attributable mainly to a $1.2 million increase in clinical activities relate to the advancement of omidubicel and GDA-201, $0.5 million reduction in grants received from the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA) and an increase of $0.5 million in compensation and other R&D expenses.
• General and administrative expenses were $3.8 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared to $1.7 million in the same period in 2018. The increase was due mainly to a $1.0 million increase in expenses related to hiring and establishing the U.S. headquarters, an increase of $0.5 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, and $0.6 million in professional services, rent and other expenses.
• Finance expenses, net, were $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $0.7 million in income in the same period in 2018. The increase was primarily due to noncash expenses resulting from revaluation of warrants and the revaluation of royalty-bearing grant IIA liability.
• Net loss for the first quarter of 2019 was $15.5 million, compared to a net loss of $7.4 million in the same period in 2018.

Company Update

• Announces USAN selection of omidubicel as nonproprietary name for company’s investigational NAM-expanded hematopoietic stem cells (formerly known as NiCord®)
• Patient enrollment in Phase 3 study of omidubicel expected to be completed in second half of 2019; Topline results expected in first half of 2020
• Phase 1 clinical study of GDA-201 (formerly known as NAM-NK) continues to progress, with additional data expected in 2H19

“Gamida Cell is focused on transforming the treatment landscape for patients with blood cancers and rare, serious hematologic diseases. We are pleased that omidubicel has been selected as the nonproprietary name for NiCord, highlighting our progress toward bringing this important cell therapy to patients in need of a bone marrow transplant,” stated Julian Adams, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Gamida Cell. “We have also made several key personnel appointments this year that reflect our strategic focus on commercial preparedness, including hiring our first chief commercial officer and nominating new board members who bring commercial, operational and financial experience to Gamida Cell’s board of directors.”

Dr. Adams continued, “We are pleased that the multi-center, randomized Phase 3 study of omidubicel is progressing, with patient enrollment expected to be complete by the end of this year and topline data anticipated in the first half of 2020. Positive data from the study would enable the submission of our first biologics license application next year, which would be a significant achievement.”

“Earlier this year, we also reported encouraging data from the Phase 1 clinical study of our natural killer cell product candidate, GDA-201, previously known as NAM-NK. The multiple complete responses observed emboldened us to begin scaling up our manufacturing process to enable the evaluation of a cryopreserved formulation of GDA-201 in a multi-center, multi-dose Phase 1/2 clinical study in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma next year,” Dr. Adams concluded.

2019 Financial Guidance
Gamida Cell continues to expect cash used for ongoing operating activities in 2019 to range from $35-$40 million, reflecting anticipated expenditures to advance the company’s clinical programs.

Gamida Cell expects that its cash, cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities and short-term debt will support the company’s capital needs through the data readout for the Phase 3 clinical study of omidubicel, which is expected in the first half of 2020. This cash runway guidance is based on the company’s current operational plans and excludes any additional funding that may be received or business development activities that may be undertaken.

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