KalVista Pharmaceuticals Provides Operational Update and Fiscal Year Financial Results
– Submitted NDA for sebetralstat as first-ever, oral on-demand treatment for HAE attacks, a pivotal moment for the HAE community –
– Potential FDA approval and launch of sebetralstat in first half 2025 -
“This last fiscal quarter was the most important in the history of KalVista,” said
Fiscal 2024 and Recent Business Highlights:
Sebetralstat
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In
June 2024 ,KalVista submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) forU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of sebetralstat, a novel investigational oral plasma kallikrein inhibitor for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older. -
Also in June, the Company initiated ahead of schedule a pediatric clinical trial (KONFIDENT-KID) using an orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) formulation of sebetralstat designed for this population. KONFIDENT-KID will enroll approximately 24 children, with an age range of 2 to 11 years, across seven countries in
North America ,Europe andAsia . If approved, sebetralstat would be the first oral, on demand treatment for this population and only the second approved on-demand therapy of any type. -
Data from phase 3 KONFIDENT trial of sebetralstat was published in the
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and presented concurrently at theEuropean Academy of Allergy andClinical Immunology Congress 2024 (EAACI). -
Presented the
U.S. subgroup analysis from the phase 3 KONFIDENT trial at theEastern Allergy Conference (EAC) 2024, as well as the Japanese subgroup from KONFIDENT at the 123rd Annual Meeting of theJapanese Dermatological Association (JDA) 2024. -
KalVista is on track for Market Authorization Application submissions to bothEuropean Medicines Agency andUK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in Q3 2024 as well as a JNDA submission to theJapanese Pharmaceuticals andMedical Devices Agency in Q4 2024.
Oral Factor XIIa Inhibitor Program
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The Company believes its preclinical Factor XIIa inhibitor program may have the potential to yield the first orally delivered Factor XIIa inhibitor for a variety of therapeutic indications.
KalVista is undergoing a strategic review of this program to evaluate the potential for further development.
Organizational
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In
March 2024 ,KalVista announced the promotion ofBenjamin L. Palleiko to Chief Executive Officer and his appointment as a member of the Board. -
In February,
KalVista entered into an underwriting agreement withJefferies LLC, Leerink Partners LLC, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated , andCantor Fitzgerald & Co. , as the representatives of several underwriters to sell an aggregate of 7,016,312 shares of the Company’s common stock at price of$15.25 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 3,483,688 shares of common stock at a price of$15.249 per pre-funded warrant. The net proceeds from the Offering, after deducting estimated expenses, were approximately$150.1 million . -
In April,
William C. Fairey was appointed to the KalVista Board of Directors.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results:
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Revenue: No revenue was recognized for the three months and fiscal years ended
April 30, 2024 , orApril 30, 2023 , respectively. -
R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were
$25.3 million for the three months endedApril 30, 2024 , compared to$24.0 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Research and development expenses were$86.2 million for the fiscal year endedApril 30, 2024 , compared to$80.3 million for the prior fiscal year. The increase in spending in the fiscal year endedApril 30, 2024 primarily reflects the phase 3 KONFIDENT trial which concluded inFebruary 2024 , the ongoing KONFIDENT-S trial, and a headcount driven increase in personnel costs. -
G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were
$23.2 million for the three months endedApril 30, 2024 , compared to$7.8 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year. General and administrative expenses were$54.3 million for the fiscal year endedApril 30, 2024 , compared to$30.6 million for the prior fiscal year. The increase in G&A expenses was primarily due to increases in employee-related expenses and commercial planning expenses. -
Net Loss: Net loss was
$44.7 million , or$(1.02) per weighted average basic and diluted share, for the three months endedApril 30, 2024 , compared to net loss of$26.3 million , or$(0.77) per weighted average basic and diluted share for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Net loss was$126.6 million , or$(3.44) per weighted average basic and diluted share for the fiscal year endedApril 30, 2024 , compared to net loss of$92.9 million , or$(3.33) per weighted average basic and diluted share in the prior fiscal year. The increase in net loss and net loss per share primarily resulted from the increase in operating expenses, both research and development and general and administrative. -
Cash position: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were
$210.4 million onApril 30, 2024 , compared to$149.4 million onApril 30, 2023 . The increase in the net cash and marketable securities position was primarily due to the net proceeds received from theFebruary 2024 underwritten offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants.
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
31,789 |
|
$ |
56,238 |
|
|
Marketable securities |
|
178,612 |
|
|
93,137 |
|
|
Research and development tax credit receivable |
|
8,439 |
|
|
16,568 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
6,850 |
|
|
6,383 |
|
|
Total current assets |
|
225,690 |
|
|
172,326 |
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
2,227 |
|
|
2,948 |
|
|
Right of use assets |
|
6,920 |
|
|
7,822 |
|
|
Other assets |
|
567 |
|
|
106 |
|
|
Total assets |
$ |
235,404 |
|
$ |
183,202 |
|
|
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
9,107 |
|
$ |
4,817 |
|
|
Accrued expenses |
|
12,398 |
|
|
9,128 |
|
|
Lease liability - current portion |
|
1,302 |
|
|
1,087 |
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
22,807 |
|
|
15,032 |
|
|
Long-term liabilities: | |||||||
Lease liability - net of current portion |
|
6,015 |
|
|
7,145 |
|
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
6,015 |
|
|
7,145 |
|
|
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
Common stock, |
|
42 |
|
|
34 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
679,754 |
|
|
507,133 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
(469,726 |
) |
|
(343,082 |
) |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(3,488 |
) |
|
(3,060 |
) |
|
Total stockholders’ equity |
|
206,582 |
|
|
161,025 |
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
235,404 |
|
$ |
183,202 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
Revenue |
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Research and development |
|
25,248 |
|
|
23,951 |
|
|
86,167 |
|
|
80,276 |
|
|||
General and administrative |
|
23,207 |
|
|
7,777 |
|
|
54,278 |
|
|
30,595 |
|
|||
Total operating expenses |
|
48,455 |
|
|
31,728 |
|
|
140,445 |
|
|
110,871 |
|
|||
Operating loss |
|
(48,455 |
) |
|
(31,728 |
) |
|
(140,445 |
) |
|
(110,871 |
) |
|||
Other income: | |||||||||||||||
Interest income |
|
1,513 |
|
|
808 |
|
|
3,896 |
|
|
2,232 |
|
|||
Foreign currency exchange rate (loss) gain |
|
(140 |
) |
|
327 |
|
|
138 |
|
|
90 |
|
|||
Other income |
|
2,432 |
|
|
4,288 |
|
|
9,767 |
|
|
15,642 |
|
|||
Total other income |
|
3,805 |
|
|
5,423 |
|
|
13,801 |
|
|
17,964 |
|
|||
Net loss |
$ |
(44,650 |
) |
$ |
(26,305 |
) |
$ |
(126,644 |
) |
$ |
(92,907 |
) |
|||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
$ |
(0.77 |
) |
$ |
(3.44 |
) |
$ |
(3.33 |
) |
|||
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
|
43,590,657 |
|
|
34,342,664 |
|
|
36,786,575 |
|
|
27,890,846 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
(in thousands, unaudited) | |||||||
Years Ended | |||||||
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||
Net loss |
$ |
(126,644 |
) |
$ |
(92,907 |
) |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
816 |
|
|
718 |
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
21,915 |
|
|
9,922 |
|
|
Realized (gain) loss from sale of marketable securities |
|
(1,325 |
) |
|
139 |
|
|
Non-cash operating lease expense |
|
(12 |
) |
|
84 |
|
|
Amortization of premium on marketable securities |
|
92 |
|
|
988 |
|
|
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) |
|
760 |
|
|
(1,618 |
) |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Research and development tax credit receivable |
|
8,176 |
|
|
(2,316 |
) |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
(538 |
) |
|
6,690 |
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
4,320 |
|
|
1,107 |
|
|
Accrued expenses |
|
3,209 |
|
|
1,932 |
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
(89,231 |
) |
|
(75,261 |
) |
|
Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||
Purchases of marketable securities |
|
(189,231 |
) |
|
(98,246 |
) |
|
Sales and maturities of marketable securities |
|
104,955 |
|
|
140,857 |
|
|
Acquisition of property and equipment |
|
(42 |
) |
|
(1,196 |
) |
|
Capitalized website development costs |
|
(401 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
(84,719 |
) |
|
41,415 |
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||
Issuance of common stock, net of offering expenses |
|
106,560 |
|
|
56,582 |
|
|
Issuance of pre-funded warrants, net of offering expenses |
|
43,508 |
|
|
1,085 |
|
|
Issuance of common stock from equity incentive plans |
|
646 |
|
|
449 |
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
150,714 |
|
|
58,116 |
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
(1,213 |
) |
|
1,236 |
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(24,449 |
) |
|
25,506 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
56,238 |
|
|
30,732 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
31,789 |
|
$ |
56,238 |
|
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Vice President, Corporate Communications
(201) 705-0254
jarrod.aldom@kalvista.com
Head, Investor Relations
(617) 771-5001
ryan.baker@kalvista.com
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