• Fully Enrolled Pivotal Phase 3 IMPALA-2 Trial Remains On-Track to Report Top Line Data by End of 2Q 2024
  — 48-week placebo-controlled trial is evaluating molgramostim nebulizer solution (molgramostim), a novel inhaled biologic, for the treatment of autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (aPAP), a rare lung disease

• ~$105M in Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of 2Q 2023

• Further Strengthened Balance Sheet in July with an ~$80M Equity Financing, Resulting in ~$180M in Pro Forma Cash After Giving Effect to the Offering

• Anne Erickson, SVP, Global Business Operations, Promoted to Chief Business Officer, Effective Immediately

LANGHORNE, Pa. / Aug 10, 2023 / Business Wire / Savara Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRA) (the Company), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases, reported financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023 and provided a business update.

“The Company continues to make strong progress with the molgramostim development program,” said Matt Pauls, Chair and CEO, Savara. “In June, we announced the Phase 3 IMPALA-2 trial completed enrollment on-time with 164 patients randomized, four more than the target of 160, and our timeline remains on track for top line results by the end of 2Q 2024. Additionally, last month we further strengthened our balance sheet through an $80 million equity raise and now have approximately $180 million in pro forma cash.”

Second Quarter Financial Results (Unaudited)

Savara's net loss for the second quarter of 2023 was $11.4 million, or $(0.07) per share, compared with a net loss of $9.2 million, or $(0.06) per share, for the second quarter of 2022.

Research and development expenses increased by $2.5 million, or 38.8%, to $8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This increase is primarily due to the performance of tasks related to our molgramostim program which includes increases of ~$0.6 million of costs related to our chemistry, manufacturing, and controls activities, ~$1.4 million of costs related to our IMPALA-2 trial, including contract research organization related activities, and ~$0.5 million in personnel and related costs.

General and administrative expenses increased by $0.3 million, or 11.7%, to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase is due to the hiring of additional personnel for key positions in the first quarter and related costs to facilitate the management of our business and operations.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of ~$105.2 million and debt of ~$26.2 million.

About Savara

Savara is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. Our lead program, molgramostim nebulizer solution, is an inhaled granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in Phase 3 development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP). Molgramostim is delivered via an investigational eFlow^® Nebulizer System (PARI Pharma GmbH). Our management team has significant experience in rare respiratory diseases and pulmonary medicine, identifying unmet needs, and effectively advancing product candidates to approval and commercialization. More information can be found at www.savarapharma.com. (Twitter: @SavaraPharma, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/savara-pharmaceuticals/).

Forward-Looking Statements

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