SAN DIEGO / Nov 14, 2023 / Business Wire / Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American: CLDI or “Calidi”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of targeted immunotherapies, reports its financial results for the third quarter 2023 and reviews recent business highlights.
“We are highly encouraged by our clinical progress, highlighted by our partner City of Hope dosing the first patient in June this year in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating CLD-101, our NeuroNova platform, in high-grade glioma patients,” said Allan Camaisa, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Calidi Biotherapeutics. “Our CLD-201 program, which we believe represents the future of immunotherapy as a novel allogeneic approach, continues to advance closer to the clinic, supported by promising preclinical data presented at the 2023 SITC annual meeting. With access to the public markets and recent key leadership and Board appointments, we feel well positioned to deliver on the promise of our novel programs and look forward to sharing interim results from our ongoing CLD-101 study in recurrent high-grade glioma patients in the first half of next year.”
Third Quarter 2023 and Recent Corporate Developments
Upcoming Anticipated Milestones
Third Quarter Financial Results
The company reported a net loss of $2.0 million, or $0.14 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of $5.4 million, or $0.63 per share, for the same period in 2022.
Research and development expenses were $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1.9 million for the comparable period in 2022, an increase of $1.4 million. The increase in research and development spend primarily reflects an increase in lab expenses for preclinical and clinical candidates of $0.7 million, an increase in salaries and benefits due to higher headcount of $0.5 million, and an increase in rent expense related to the San Diego Lease of $0.2 million.
General and administrative expenses were $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $5.0 million for the comparable period in 2022, a decrease of $1.0 million. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in transaction costs of $1.8 million, partially offset by an increase in salaries and benefits of $0.5 million, director and consulting costs of $0.2 million, and accounting related services of $0.1 million.
The company had approximately $10.1 million in cash and $0.2 million in restricted cash as of September 30, 2023, compared to $0.4 million in cash and $0.2 million in restricted cash as of December 31, 2022.
About Calidi Biotherapeutics:
Calidi Biotherapeutics (NYSE American: CLDI) is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company with proprietary technology designed to arm the immune system to fight cancer. Calidi’s novel stem cell-based platforms are utilizing potent allogeneic stem cells capable of carrying payloads of oncolytic viruses for use in multiple oncology indications, including high-grade gliomas and solid tumors. Calidi’s off-the-shelf, universal cell-based delivery platforms are designed to protect, amplify, and potentiate oncolytic viruses leading to enhanced efficacy and improved patient safety. This dual approach can potentially treat, or even prevent, metastatic disease. Calidi Biotherapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.calidibio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements for purposes of the “safe harbor” provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terms such as “anticipates,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predicts,” “project,” “should,” “towards,” “would” as well as similar terms, are forward-looking in nature, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Any forward-looking statements contained in this discussion, including but not limited to statements listed in “Upcoming Anticipated Milestones,” are based on Calidi’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Calidi will be those that it has anticipated. Any forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond Calidi’s control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties are set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Registration Statements filed with the SEC on Form S-4 filed on August 2, 2023 and on Form S-1 filed on October 6, 2023.
CALIDI BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except for par value data) | |||||||||
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| September 30, |
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| December 31, |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash |
| $ | 10,147 |
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| $ | 372 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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| 1,540 |
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| 414 |
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Total current assets |
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| 11,687 |
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| 786 |
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NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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Machinery and equipment, net |
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| 1,131 |
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| 887 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
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| 4,331 |
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| 199 |
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Forward purchase agreement derivative asset |
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| 1,290 |
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| — |
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Other noncurrent assets |
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| 148 |
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| 725 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ | 18,587 |
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| $ | 2,597 |
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LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
| $ | 1,410 |
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| $ | 2,124 |
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Related party accounts payable |
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| 81 |
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| 147 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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| 4,490 |
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| 5,142 |
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Related party accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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| 491 |
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| 205 |
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Legal settlement liability |
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| — |
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| 640 |
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Loans payable, net of issuance costs |
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| 1,000 |
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| 1,000 |
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Term notes payable, net of discount, including accrued interest |
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| 884 |
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| 507 |
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Related party term notes payable, net of discount, including accrued interest |
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| 1,442 |
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| 1,962 |
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Related party convertible notes payable, including accrued interest |
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| 19 |
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| 804 |
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Related party contingently convertible notes payable, including contingently issuable warrants, at fair value |
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| — |
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| 1,152 |
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Simple agreements for future equity (SAFE), at fair value |
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| — |
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| 24,575 |
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Related party SAFE, at fair value |
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| — |
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| 4,615 |
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Finance lease liability, current |
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| 62 |
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| 72 |
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Operating lease right-of-use liability, current |
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| 994 |
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| 44 |
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Total current liabilities |
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| 10,873 |
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| 42,989 |
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NONCURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Operating lease right-of-use liability, noncurrent |
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| 3,299 |
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| 305 |
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Finance lease liability, noncurrent |
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| 96 |
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| 142 |
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Related party term notes payable, net of discount, including accrued interest |
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| 1,954 |
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| — |
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Other liabilities |
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| 508 |
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| — |
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Warrant liability |
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| 2,951 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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| 19,681 |
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| 43,436 |
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CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK |
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| — |
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| 9,601 |
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Convertible preferred stock |
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| 4,376 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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| (1,094) |
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| (50,440) |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
| $ | 18,587 |
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| $ | 2,597 |
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CALIDI BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||
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| 2023 |
| 2022 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Research and development | (3,251 | ) | (1,945 | ) | ||
General and administrative |
| (3,970 | ) |
| (5,041 | ) |
Total operating expenses |
| (7,221 | ) |
| (6,986 | ) |
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Loss from operations |
| (7,221 | ) |
| (6,986 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES), NET |
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Interest expense |
| (101 | ) |
| (8 | ) |
Interest expense – related party |
| (223 | ) |
| (21 | ) |
Change in fair value of debt and other liabilities |
| 845 |
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| 1,084 |
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Change in fair value of debt and other liabilities – related party |
| 4,473 |
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| 573 |
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Grant income |
| 693 |
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| — |
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Debt extinguishment |
| (139 | ) |
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Debt extinguishment – related party |
| (332 | ) |
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Other income (expenses), net |
| (8 | ) |
| 4 |
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Total other income (expenses), net |
| 5,208 |
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| 1,632 |
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
| (2,013 | ) |
| (5,354 | ) |
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Income tax provision |
| (11 | ) |
| (1 | ) |
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NET LOSS | $ | (2,024 | ) | $ | (5,355 | ) |
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Net loss per share; basic and diluted | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.63 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding; basic and diluted |
| 14,310 |
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| 8,566 |
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Last Trade: | US$1.16 |
Daily Change: | 0.02 1.32 |
Daily Volume: | 75,919 |
Market Cap: | US$9.330M |
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