TORONTO, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectral Medical Inc. (“Spectral” or the “Company”) (TSX: EDT), a late-stage theranostic company advancing therapeutic options for sepsis and septic shock, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2023 and provided a corporate update.
The Company made significant progress throughout 2023, both clinically and operationally. Specifically, regarding its Tigris trial, a Phase III clinical trial evaluating PMX for endotoxic septic shock. The Company has successfully enrolled 97 patients to date, out of the 150 total patients to be enrolled, and focused on the final push to fully enroll and finish the Tigris trial. The Company believes that the continued onboarding of new Tigris sites since the fourth quarter of 2023 could further accelerate enrollment experienced to date and allow Spectral to rapidly reach the 150-patient target, bringing the Company closer to FDA submission and potential FDA approval. In parallel to its clinical trial, the Company continues to work closely with its commercialization partner, Baxter. Recently, Baxter exercised its right to maintain its exclusive distribution rights for PMX products in the U.S. and Canada and paid Spectral a non-dilutive milestone payment. Additionally, the Company and Baxter mutually agreed to amend the initial term of their commercial partnership to ten years post-FDA approval of PMX. The Company believes this amendment provides a mutually beneficial runway for the parties to maximize PMX commercial economics, while providing motivation for continued support and allocation of resources to the PMX partnership.
Dr. John Kellum, Chief Medical Officer of Spectral Medical, stated, “We have witnessed robust enrollment activity to start 2024. This pace of enrollment continues the momentum since we communicated our enhanced recruitment initiatives last April, and it’s fair to say that our steady enrollment over the last twelve months is a culmination of many of these initiatives, which the Company implemented throughout 2023. As we enter the final push to fully enroll and finish Tigris, our clinical team is focused on trial site management activities such as site visits, refresher training, and clinical communications, workshops, and roundtables. Ultimately, we want to ensure that our Tigris sites have the support and resources to enroll patients as efficiently as possible. We are committed to advancing Tigris and believe PMX, if ultimately approved, will play a major role in reducing the tragic rates of mortality caused by sepsis.”
Corporate Highlights During & Subsequent to the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023
Tigris:
PMX Commercialization:
i-Dialco Inc.:
Throughout 2023, the Company became aware of significant changes in the iDialco business plan that impacted the ability of the Company to forecast the recoverability of the investment. Accordingly, the net investment was assessed for a non-cash impairment loss. As part of this assessment the Company noted significant changes from the initial business plan at inception, including the identification that the period of negative cash flows for the entity increased substantially as a result of shift in both the regulatory and commercialization timelines mainly due to further device developments and improvements required for clinical adoption of the SAMI and DIMI devices. The Company maintains a 30% ownership and voting rights within iDialco, and will continue to track any future losses or gains booked by iDialco.
“I am pleased with the increased level of activity across the Company and its impact on establishing robust trial sites, thus resulting in a significant ramp up of patient enrollment. The recent pace of enrollment, combined with the quality and focus of the current and planned trial sites provide us with confidence in continued robust enrollment activity. The potential to sustain our current pace of enrollment could see us rapidly advance the trial towards completion in the late 2024 to early 2025 timeframe,” said Chris Seto, CEO of Spectral. “During the quarter we took a non-cash impairment charge relating to our investment in iDialco. Consistent with our assessment at the time of spinning-off this business, iDialco has proven to be more challenged with delivering on its business plan based on what was initially envisioned.”
Financial Review
Revenue for the three-months ended December 31, 2023 was $365,000 compared to $553,000 for the same three-month period last year. Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1,598,000 compared to $1,667,000 for prior year, representing a decrease of $69,000, or 4%. The decrease in product revenue was mainly due to the timing of orders in addition to certain supply chain constraints.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company reported operating expenses of $6,813,000 compared to $1,767,000 for the same period in 2022. When excluding the impact of the $193,000 loss (2022 - $998,000 gain) on investment in iDialco and $600,000 impairment loss on Joint venture arrangement, operating expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 were $6,020,000 compared to $ 2,766,000 for the same period in the prior year. The increase of $ 3,254,000 (excluding investment loss and impairment) was due primarily to increased consulting and professional services majorly due to increased site and patient fees related to the Tigris trial and Eden observational study; and a non-cash expense attributed to a Fair Value adjustment on Derivative Liabilities (the increase was primarily due to change in the market assumptions and market price considered for the calculation of the option feature).
Loss for the three-months ended December 31, 2023 was $6,479,000, or $0.02 per share, compared to a loss of $2,537,000, or $0.01 per share, for the same quarter last year. The loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $15,662,000, or $0.06 per share, compared to a loss of $11,281,000 or $0.04 per share, for 2022.
The Company concluded the 2023 year with cash of $2,952,000 compared to $8,414,000 cash on hand as of December 31, 2022.
The total number of common shares outstanding for the Company was 278,576,261 at December 31, 2023.
About Spectral
Spectral is a Phase 3 company seeking U.S. FDA approval for its unique product for the treatment of patients with septic shock, Toraymyxin™ (“PMX”). PMX is a therapeutic hemoperfusion device that removes endotoxin, which can cause sepsis, from the bloodstream and is guided by the Company’s Endotoxin Activity Assay (EAA™), the only FDA cleared diagnostic for the risk of developing sepsis.
PMX is approved for therapeutic use in Japan and Europe and has been used safely and effectively on more than 340,000 patients to date. In March 2009, Spectral obtained the exclusive development and commercial rights in the U.S. for PMX, and in November 2010, signed an exclusive distribution agreement for this product in Canada. In July 2022, the U.S. FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation for PMX for the treatment of endotoxic septic shock. Approximately 330,000 patients are diagnosed with septic shock in North America each year.
The Tigris Trial is a confirmatory study of PMX in addition to standard care vs standard care alone and is designed as a 2:1 randomized trial of 150 patients using Bayesian statistics. Endotoxic septic shock is a malignant form of sepsis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RANrHHi9L8.
The trial methods are detailed in “Bayesian methods: a potential path forward for sepsis trials”.
Spectral is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol EDT. For more information, please visit www.spectraldx.com.
Forward-looking statement
Information in this news release that is not current or historical factual information may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws. Implicit in this information, particularly in respect of the future outlook of Spectral and anticipated events or results, are assumptions based on beliefs of Spectral's senior management as well as information currently available to it. While these assumptions were considered reasonable by Spectral at the time of preparation, they may prove to be incorrect. Readers are cautioned that actual results are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the availability of funds and resources to pursue R&D projects, the successful and timely completion of clinical studies, the ability of Spectral to take advantage of business opportunities in the biomedical industry, the granting of necessary approvals by regulatory authorities as well as general economic, market and business conditions, and could differ materially from what is currently expected.
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this statement.
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Spinnaker Capital Markets Inc. | Spectral Medical Inc. | |
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Spectral Medical Inc. | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | |||||
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Notes | Dec-31 | Revised (Refer note 15) Dec-31 | |||
2023 | 2022 | ||||
$ | $ | ||||
Assets | |||||
Current assets | |||||
Cash | 5 | 2,952 | 8,414 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 6 | 186 | 1,056 | ||
Inventories | 7 | 366 | 340 | ||
Prepayments and other assets | 8 | 621 | 276 | ||
4,125 | 10,086 | ||||
Non-current assets | |||||
Right-of-use-asset | 9 | 567 | 464 | ||
Property and equipment | 10 | 326 | 237 | ||
Intangible asset | 11 | 193 | 211 | ||
Investment in iDialco | 12 | - | 998 | ||
Total assets | 5,211 | 11,996 | |||
Liabilities | |||||
Current liabilities | |||||
Trade and other payables | 13 | 2,820 | 3,087 | ||
Current portion of contract liabilities | 14 | 727 | 696 | ||
Current portion of lease liability | 9 | 121 | 96 | ||
Notes Payable | 15 | 264 | 79 | ||
Derivative Liabilities | 15 | 6,310 | 2,674 | ||
10,242 | 6,632 | ||||
Non-current liability | |||||
Lease liability | 9 | 500 | 420 | ||
Non-current portion of contract liabilities | 14 | 3,342 | 4,011 | ||
Notes payable | 15 | 7,676 | 3,487 | ||
Total liabilities | 21,760 | 14,550 | |||
Shareholders' (deficiency) equity | 17 | ||||
Share capital | 87,061 | 87,050 | |||
Contributed surplus | 8,916 | 8,773 | |||
Share-based compensation | 10,385 | 8,908 | |||
Warrants | 2,526 | 2,490 | |||
Deficit | (125,437 | ) | (109,775 | ) | |
Total shareholders' (deficiency) equity | (16,549 | ) | (2,554 | ) | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficiency) equity | 5,211 | 11,996 |
Spectral Medical Inc. | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 | |||||
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for share and per share data) | |||||
Notes | 2023 | Revised (Refer note 15) 2022 | |||
$ | $ | ||||
Revenue | 20 | 1,598 | 1,667 | ||
Expenses | |||||
Raw materials and consumables used | 936 | 684 | |||
Salaries and benefits | 22 | 3,857 | 3,767 | ||
Consulting and professional fees | 4,825 | 2,653 | |||
Regulatory and investor relations | 581 | 567 | |||
Travel and entertainment | 297 | 247 | |||
Facilities and communication | 414 | 297 | |||
Insurance | 411 | 477 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 210 | 225 | |||
Interest expense | 9,15 | 1,334 | 176 | ||
Foreign exchange (gain) and loss | (126 | ) | 39 | ||
Share-based compensation | 17 | 1,488 | 1,197 | ||
Other expense | 315 | 290 | |||
Net (gain) loss on joint venture arrangement | 12 | 398 | (998 | ) | |
Impairment loss on joint venture arrangement | 12 | 600 | - | ||
Fair Value Adjustment Derivative Liabilities | 1,565 | (326 | ) | ||
17,105 | 9,295 | ||||
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year from continuing operations | (15,507 | ) | (7,628 | ) | |
Loss from discontinued operations | 4 | (155 | ) | (3,653 | ) |
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year | (15,662 | ) | (11,281 | ) | |
Basic and diluted loss from continuing operations per common share | 18 | (0.06 | ) | (0.03 | ) |
Basic and diluted loss from discontinued operations per common share | 18 | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | |
Basic and diluted loss per common share | 18 | (0.06 | ) | (0.04 | ) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 18 | 278,563,241 | 269,843,447 |
Spectral Medical Inc. | ||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ (Deficiency) Equity | ||||||||||||
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) | ||||||||||||
Notes | Issued capital | Contributed surplus | Share-based compensation | Warrants | Deficit | Total Shareholders’ (deficiency) equity | ||||||
Number | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Balance, December 31, 2021 | 267,886,408 | 84,357 | 7,985 | 7,984 | 2,251 | (98,494 | ) | 4,083 | ||||
Bought deal offering | 21 | 10,061,250 | 2,313 | - | - | 1,027 | - | 3,340 | ||||
Share options exercised | 15 | 268,797 | 157 | (69 | ) | - | - | 88 | ||||
RSU released | 331,349 | 223 | - | (204 | ) | - | - | 19 | ||||
Warrants expired | - | - | 788 | - | (788 | ) | - | - | ||||
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (11,281 | ) | (11,281 | ) | |||
Share-based compensation | 15 | - | - | - | 1,197 | - | - | 1,197 | ||||
Revised (Refer note 15) Balance, December 31, 2022 | 278,547,804 | 87,050 | 8,773 | 8,908 | 2,490 | (109,775 | ) | (2,554 | ) | |||
RSU released | 28,457 | 11 | - | (11 | ) | - | - | |||||
Warrants expired | - | - | 143 | - | (143 | ) | - | - | ||||
Warrants issued | 179 | 179 | ||||||||||
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (15,662 | ) | (15,662 | ) | |||
Share-based compensation | 15 | - | - | - | 1,488 | - | - | 1,488 | ||||
Balance December 31, 2023 | 278,576,261 | 87,061 | 8,916 | 10,385 | 2,526 | (125,437 | ) | (16,549 | ) |
Spectral Medical Inc. | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 | |||||
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) | |||||
Notes | 2023 | Revised (Refer note 15) 2022 | |||
$ | $ | ||||
Cash flow provided by (used in) | |||||
Operating activities | |||||
Loss for the year | (15,662 | ) | (11,281 | ) | |
Adjustments for: | |||||
Depreciation on right-of-use asset | 9 | 104 | 94 | ||
Depreciation on property and equipment | 10 | 96 | 161 | ||
Amortization of intangible asset | 11 | 18 | 17 | ||
Amortization and Derivative related financing fees | 446 | 324 | |||
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) and loss | (228 | ) | (10 | ) | |
Interest expense on lease liability | 9 | 25 | 25 | ||
Accreted Interest on Notes Payable | 835 | 151 | |||
Share-based compensation | 17 | 1,488 | 1,197 | ||
Disposal of property and equipment | - | 167 | |||
Net (gain) loss on joint venture arrangement | 12 | 398 | (998 | ) | |
Impairment loss on joint venture arrangement | 12 | 600 | |||
Fair Value Adjustment derivative liabilities | 1,565 | (326 | ) | ||
Changes in items of working capital: | |||||
Trade and other receivables | 870 | (851 | ) | ||
Inventories | (26 | ) | (47 | ) | |
Prepayments and other assets | (345 | ) | 599 | ||
Right-of-use-asset | - | (26 | ) | ||
Trade and other payables | (267 | ) | 1,565 | ||
Contract liabilities | (638 | ) | (661 | ) | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (10,721 | ) | (9,900 | ) | |
Investing activities | |||||
Purchases of property and equipment | 10 | (185 | ) | (33 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (185 | ) | (33 | ) | |
Financing activities | |||||
Proceeds from bought deal offering | 23 | - | 4,025 | ||
Financing charges paid | 15,23 | (641 | ) | (1,363 | ) |
Note payable | 15 | 4,058 | 3,802 | ||
Lease liability payments | (127 | ) | (91 | ) | |
Share options exercised | - | 88 | |||
Derivative liabilities | 15 | 2,154 | 2,996 | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 5,444 | 9,457 | |||
Increase (decrease) in cash | (5,462 | ) | (476 | ) | |
Cash, beginning of year | 8,414 | 8,890 | |||
Cash, end of year | 2,952 | 8,414 |
Last Trade: | C$0.59 |
Daily Change: | -0.01 -1.67 |
Daily Volume: | 4,704 |
Market Cap: | C$165.940M |
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