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Heat Biologics Provides First Quarter 2020 Business Update

Friday, 15 May 2020 09:30 AM

Heat Biologics, Inc.

DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2020 / Heat Biologics, Inc. ("Heat") (NASDAQ:HTBX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specialized in the development of novel therapeutic and prophylactic vaccines, including one for coronavirus COVID-19, today provided financial, clinical and operational updates for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Jeff Wolf, Chief Executive Officer of Heat Biologics, commented, "We continue to make progress advancing our unique COVID-19 vaccine utilizing our robust gp-96 vaccine platform in collaboration with researchers at University of Miami. We plan to commence preclinical testing for the COVID-19 vaccine this quarter and are finalizing our manufacturing plans, which we believe will help shorten the clinical timeline. Additionally, we are applying for grants to support clinical development of this program and are advancing collaboration discussions. Earlier this year we also announced a collaboration with the University of Miami to develop a proprietary COVID-19 point-of-care diagnostic test. We suspended this program due to the progress made by other diagnostic manufacturers utilizing a similar approach, and our desire to focus resources on our highly-differentiated COVID-19 vaccine. Nevertheless, in the process, we developed our own unique diagnostic intellectual property, and plan to opportunistically explore partnership opportunities around this technology."

"We also continue to achieve key milestones related to HS-110 in combination with Opdivo® (nivolumab) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We recently announced that an abstract has been posted on The American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) website. We look forward to presenting additional data at the upcoming ASCO Conference on May 29. Importantly, given the strength of the data, we plan to initiate an end of Phase 2 Type B meeting with the FDA to discuss our registrational strategy.

"We ended the quarter with over $26 million of cash and short-term investments as of March 31, 2020, which we believe provides us significant resources to advance each of our programs," concluded Mr. Wolf.

Q1 2020 Financial Results

  • Research and development expenses decreased approximately 12.5% to $2.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to $3.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
  • General and administrative expense was $3.3 million for the quarters ending March 31, 2020 and 2019. 
  • Net loss attributable to Heat Biologics was approximately $6.3 million, or ($0.11) per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to a net loss of $5.7 million, or ($0.17) per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
  • As of March 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $26.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

About Heat Biologics, Inc.

Heat Biologics is a biopharmaceutical company developing immunotherapies designed to activate a patient's immune system against cancer and other diseases using its proprietary gp96 platform to activate CD8+ "Killer" T-cells. Heat has completed enrollment in its Phase 2 clinical trial for advanced non-small cell lung cancer with its gp96-based HS-110 therapeutic vaccine. HS-110 is the company's first biologic product candidate in a series of proprietary immunotherapies designed to stimulate a patient's own T-cells. Heat Biologics has also launched a program in collaboration with the University of Miami to develop a vaccine designed to protect against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Heat has numerous other pre-clinical programs at various stages of development. For more information, please visit www.heatbio.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 on our current expectations and projections about future events. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "should," "potential," "continue," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions. These statements are based upon current beliefs, expectation, and assumptions and include statements such as continuing to make progress advancing our unique COVID-19 vaccine utilizing our robust gp-96 vaccine platform in collaboration with researchers at University of Miami, plans to commence preclinical testing for the COVID-19 vaccine this quarter, finalizing our manufacturing plans, which we believe will help shorten the clinical timeline, plans to opportunistically explore partnership opportunities around the diagnostic intellectual property, presenting additional data at the upcoming ASCO Conference on May 29, plans to initiate an end of Phase 2 Type B meeting with the FDA to discuss our registrational strategy and. cash and short-term investments as of March 31, 2020, providing us significant resources to advance each of our programs. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict, including the ability of Heat's vaccine platform to provide protection against COVID-19, the ability of Heat's therapies to perform as designed, to demonstrate safety and efficacy, as well as results that are consistent with prior results, the ability to enroll patients and complete the clinical trials on time and achieve desired results and benefits, especially in light of COVID-19, Heat's ability to obtain regulatory approvals for commercialization of product candidates or to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements, regulatory limitations relating to Heat's ability to promote or commercialize its product candidates for specific indications, acceptance of its product candidates in the marketplace and the successful development, marketing or sale of products, Heat's ability to maintain its license agreements, the continued maintenance and growth of its patent estate, its ability to establish and maintain collaborations, its ability to obtain or maintain the capital or grants necessary to fund its research and development activities, its ability to continue to maintain its listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market and its ability to retain its key scientists or management personnel, and the other factors described in Heat's most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and other subsequent filings with the SEC. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Heat undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release based on new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Media and Investor Relations Contact

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HEAT BIOLOGICS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

             
 
  March 31,     December 31,  
 
  2020     2019  
 
  (unaudited)        
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 20,738,776     $ 9,039,887  
Short-term investments
    5,706,082       5,713,922  
Accounts receivable
    144,119       34,986  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    537,653       420,328  
Total Current Assets
    27,126,630       15,209,123  
 
               
Property and Equipment, net
    705,553       559,410  
 
               
Other Assets
               
In-process R&D
    5,866,000       5,866,000  
Goodwill
    1,452,338       1,452,338  
Operating lease right-of-use asset
    2,211,506       2,287,500  
Finance lease right-of-use asset
    336,368       187,573  
Deposits
    122,905       394,637  
Total Other Assets
    9,989,117       10,188,048  
 
               
Total Assets
  $ 37,821,300     $ 25,956,581  
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
 
               
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,350,476     $ 1,503,342  
Deferred revenue, current portion
    2,508,809       3,410,319  
Contingent consideration, current portion
    1,659,000       1,579,334  
Operating lease liability, current portion
    222,752       216,832  
Finance lease liability, current portion
    103,269       49,104  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,092,235       1,676,467  
Total Current Liabilities
    6,936,541       8,435,398  
 
               
Long Term Liabilities
               
Other long-term liabilities
    14,216       -  
Derivative warrant liability
    41,360       -  
Deferred tax liability
    361,911       361,911  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
    200,000       200,000  
Operating lease liability, net of current portion
    1,462,005       1,519,574  
Financing lease liability, net of current portion
    241,938       142,667  
Contingent consideration, net of current portion
    2,032,515       2,139,181  
Total Liabilities
    11,290,486       12,798,731  
 
               
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9 and 13)
               
 
               
Stockholders' Equity
               
Common stock, $.0002 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 77,924,516 and 33,785,999 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
    15,627       6,757  
Additional paid-in capital
    137,692,553       118,173,843  
Accumulated deficit
    (110,889,854 )     (104,597,748 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    207,554       (11,250 )
Total Stockholders' Equity - Heat Biologics, Inc.
    27,025,880       13,571,602  
Non-Controlling Interest
    (495,066 )     (413,752 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    26,530,814       13,157,850  
 
               
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 37,821,300     $ 25,956,581  
                 

HEAT BIOLOGICS INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(unaudited)

       
 
  Three Months Ended  
 
  March 31,  
 
  2020     2019  
Revenue:
           
Grant and licensing revenue
  901,880     701,062  
 
               
Operating expenses:
               
Research and development
    2,782,506       3,172,247  
General and administrative
    3,270,548       3,347,601  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
    (27,000 )     114,290  
Total operating expenses
    6,026,054       6,634,138  
 
               
Loss from operations
    (5,124,174 )     (5,933,076 )
 
               
Change in fair value of warrant liability
    (977,710 )     -  
Investor relations expense
    (66,767 )     -  
Interest income
    52,710       150,852  
Other (expense) income, net
    (257,479 )     8,321  
Total non-operating income (loss)
    (1,249,246 )     159,173  
 
               
Net loss before income taxes
    (6,373,420 )     (5,773,903 )
Income tax (expense) benefit
    -       (45,178 )
Net loss
    (6,373,420 )     (5,819,081 )
Net loss - non-controlling interest
    (81,314 )     (103,605 )
Net loss attributable to Heat Biologics, Inc.
  (6,292,106 )   (5,715,476 )
 
               
Net loss per share attributable to Heat Biologics, Inc.-
               
Net loss per share attributable to Heat Biologics, Inc.-basic and diluted
  (0.11 )   (0.17 )
 
               
Weighted-average number of common shares used in net loss per share attributable to common stockholders -
               
Weighted-average number of common shares used in net loss per share attributable to Heat Biologics, Inc.-basic and diluted
    57,282,075       33,225,164  
 
               
Comprehensive loss:
               
Net loss
  (6,373,420 )   (5,819,081 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation
    218,804       (8,189 )
Total comprehensive loss
    (6,154,616 )     (5,827,270 )
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest
    (81,314 )     (103,605 )
Comprehensive loss - Heat Biologics, Inc.
  (6,073,302 )   (5,723,665 )
                 

SOURCE: Heat Biologics, Inc.

Topic:
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