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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

 

 

 

Catalyst Biosciences Reports Third Quarter 2017 Operating & Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

 

-- Phase 1/2 trial of Factor IX CB 2679d is advancing with interim results expected by year-end –

 

-- Phase 2 trial of Factor FVIIa marzeptacog alfa (activated) on track for initiation by year-end--

 

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – November 2, 2017 – Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBIO), today announced operating and financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2017, and provided a corporate update.

 

Recent Milestones: Factor IX CB 2679d product candidate (also known as ISU304)

Successfully completed dosing of the first and second cohorts of the Phase 1/2 clinical trial.  The second cohort included the first subcutaneous dosing of individuals with hemophilia B;

Demonstrated 22-fold higher potency and improved pharmacokinetics of CB 2679d compared with BeneFIX™ with intravenous dosing in the first patient cohort of the Phase 1/2 clinical trial in individuals with hemophilia B;

Granted orphan drug designation for CB 2679d for the treatment of hemophilia B from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and

Received patents covering both modified Factor IX polypeptides and uses thereof for CB 2679d in the People's Republic of China, Singapore and Taiwan.

“We have made steady progress with the clinical development of our coagulation Factor IX hemophilia product candidate, and we look forward to presenting interim results from the ongoing Phase 1/2 subcutaneous dosing study in individuals with hemophilia B at the American Society of Hematology on Dec. 9, as we announced yesterday” said Nassim Usman, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Catalyst. “This is an exciting time for the company as we continue towards near-term data milestones and longer-term program development for both our Factor IX and FVIIa programs.”

Upcoming Milestones

Present interim results from the subcutaneous Factor IX CB 2679d Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept clinical trial in individuals with severe hemophilia B in an oral presentation on Dec. 9, 2017 at the American Hematological Society Conference in Atlanta, GA;

Initiate the Factor VIIa marzeptacog alfa (activated) Phase 2 part of a Phase 2/3 subcutaneous efficacy clinical trial in individuals with hemophilia A or B with an inhibitor by the end of 2017;

 


 

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Announce top-line multi-dose results from the subcutaneous Factor IX CB 2679d Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept clinical trial in individuals with severe hemophilia B by Q1 of 2018; and

Announce interim results from the Factor VIIa marzeptacog alfa (activated) Phase 2 clinical trial in individuals with hemophilia A or B with an inhibitor in the first half 2018.

 

Third Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, as of Sept. 30, 2017, were $27.5 million. The Company believes that its existing capital resources will be sufficient to meet its projected operating requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Research and development expenses for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2017 were $3.8 million, compared with $3.4 million for the prior year period. The increase was due primarily to manufacturing expenses for marzeptacog alfa (activated), partially offset by a decrease in personnel-related costs and a decrease in lab supply and facility costs.

General and administrative expense was $2.4 million for both the three months ended Sept. 30, 2017 and 2016.  

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2017 was $5.8 million, or ($1.34) per basic and diluted share, compared with $4.8 million, or ($6.04) per basic and diluted share, for the prior year period.  

 

About Catalyst Biosciences

Catalyst is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines to address hematology indications. Catalyst is focused on the field of hemostasis, including the subcutaneous prophylaxis of hemophilia and facilitating surgery in individuals with hemophilia.

For more information, please visit www.catbio.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding our strategy, the potential uses and benefits of CB 2679d and marzeptacog alfa (activated) and development plans for these product candidates are forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to Catalyst’s clinical trial timelines, including the initiation of a Phase 2/3 efficacy trial for marzeptacog alfa (activated) in 2017, the anticipated announcement of top-line results from the subcutaneous CB 2679d Phase 1/2 proof-of-concept trial by the first quarter of 2018, the anticipated announcement of interim results from the marzeptacog alpha (activated) Phase 2 clinical trial in the first half of 2018, potential uses and benefits of subcutaneously dosed marzeptacog alfa (activated) or CB 2679d, and the Company’s belief regarding sufficiency of its existing capital resources to meet its projected operating requirements for at least the next 12 months. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions, expectations and projections disclosed in the forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements that Catalyst makes, including, but not limited to, the risk that clinical trials and studies may be

 


 

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delayed and may not have satisfactory outcomes, that potential adverse effects may arise from the testing or use of Catalyst’s products, the risk that costs required to develop or manufacture Catalyst’s products will be higher than anticipated, competition and other factors that affect our ability to successfully develop and commercialize our product candidates, and other risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. Catalyst does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

 

Contacts:

 

Investors:

Fletcher Payne, CFO

Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.

1.650.871.0761

investors@catbio.com

 

Media

Josephine Belluardo, Ph.D.

LifeSci Public Relations

1.646.751.4361

jo@lifescipublicrelations.com

 


 


 

Exhibit 99.1

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Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,973

 

 

$

10,264

 

Short-term investments

 

 

16,477

 

 

 

6,800

 

Restricted cash

 

 

5,727

 

 

 

19,468

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

52

 

 

 

31

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

 

849

 

 

 

958

 

Total current assets

 

 

34,078

 

 

 

37,521

 

Restricted cash, noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

125

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

315

 

 

 

444

 

Total assets

 

$

34,393

 

 

$

38,090

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,460

 

 

$

837

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

920

 

 

 

596

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

1,095

 

 

 

805

 

Deferred revenue, current portion

 

 

530

 

 

 

283

 

Deferred rent, current portion

 

 

18

 

 

 

41

 

Redeemable convertible notes

 

 

5,488

 

 

 

19,403

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

9,511

 

 

 

21,965

 

Deferred revenue, noncurrent portion

 

 

 

 

 

47

 

Deferred rent, noncurrent portion

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Total liabilities

 

 

9,511

 

 

 

22,019

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 5,500 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 4,310,561 and

   801,756 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31,   2016, respectively

 

 

4

 

 

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

192,615

 

 

 

164,053

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

4

 

 

 

(1

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(167,741

)

 

 

(147,982

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

24,882

 

 

 

16,071

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

34,393

 

 

$

38,090

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


 


 

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Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Contract revenue

 

$

318

 

 

$

109

 

 

$

700

 

 

$

328

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

3,805

 

 

 

3,396

 

 

 

9,286

 

 

 

8,443

 

General and administrative

 

 

2,391

 

 

 

2,425

 

 

 

7,407

 

 

 

7,083

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

6,196

 

 

 

5,821

 

 

 

16,693

 

 

 

15,526

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(5,878

)

 

 

(5,712

)

 

 

(15,993

)

 

 

(15,198

)

Interest and other income, net

 

 

85

 

 

 

941

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

2,003

 

Net loss

 

 

(5,793

)

 

 

(4,771

)

 

 

(15,808

)

 

 

(13,195

)

Deemed dividend for convertible preferred stock beneficial conversion feature

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,951

)

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(5,793

)

 

$

(4,771

)

 

$

(19,759

)

 

$

(13,195

)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

 

$

(1.34

)

 

$

(6.04

)

 

$

(6.49

)

 

$

(17.10

)

Shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

 

 

4,310,561

 

 

 

789,796

 

 

 

3,043,919

 

 

 

771,713

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.