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TEL AVIV, Israel, May 25, 2017
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ/TASE: BLRX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology and immunology, today reports its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.
Highlights and achievements during the first quarter 2017 and to date:
Continued advancing the Company's lead project, BL-8040, in an extensive clinical development program:
In parallel, the Company made significant progress in expanding and accelerating its growth potential:
Expected significant upcoming milestones for 2017 and 2018:
Philip A. Serlin, Chief Executive Officer of BioLineRx, remarked, "Our 2017 activities have fueled significant excitement at BioLineRx, as we reinforced our position in the high value field of immuno-oncology following our acquisition of a second novel drug compound, AGI-134, and strengthened our balance sheet to fund our main development objectives with support from key fundamental investors. We ended the first quarter with pro forma cash of $57 million, including net proceeds of $26 million from our recent public offering, sufficient to fund – and accelerate - our clinical programs, including both BL-8040 and AGI-134, through late 2019."
"With important catalysts in the next 12-18 months, our team is driven and focused on advancing our asset pipeline. We look forward to providing updates as we execute on our plans," Mr. Serlin concluded.
Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2017
Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $3.6 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 41%, compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in spending on BL-8040 and an increase in spending on new projects.
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $0.7 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 175%, compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase resulted primarily from market research activities and one-time professional fees related to business development activities.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were $1.0 million, similar to the comparable period in 2016.
The company's operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 amounted to $5.3 million, compared with an operating loss of $3.8 million for the corresponding 2016 period.
Non-operating income (expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were not material, and primarily related to fair-value adjustments of warrant liabilities.
Net financial income amounted to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to net financial income of $0.1 million for the corresponding 2016 period. The increase in net financial income related primarily to gains recorded on foreign currency hedging transactions.
The Company's net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 amounted to $4.9 million, compared with a net loss of $3.5 million for the corresponding 2016 period.
The Company held $30.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits as of March 31, 2017. In April 2017, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of its American Depositary Shares for net proceeds of $26.2 million.
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $3.8 million, compared with net cash used in operating activities of $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The $0.4 million decrease in net cash used in operating activities was primarily the result of an increase in trade payables and accruals.
Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $1.4 million, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The changes in cash flows from investing activities relate primarily to investments in, and maturities of, short-term bank deposits, as well as the investment in Agalimmune.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $2.1 million, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase in cash flows from financing activities primarily reflects funding under the share purchase agreement with LPC.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
BioLineRx will hold a conference call today, March 25, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To access the conference call, please dial 1-888-668-9141 from the U.S. or +972-3-918-0609 internationally. The call will also be available via webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations page of BioLineRx's website. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download any necessary software to listen to the live broadcast.
A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after completion of the live conference call at the Investor Relations page of BioLineRx's website. A dial-in replay of the call will be available until May 28, 2017; please dial 1-877-456-0009 from the U.S. or +972-3-925-5946 internationally.
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About BioLineRx
BioLineRx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology and immunology. The Company in-licenses novel compounds, develops them through pre-clinical and/or clinical stages, and then partners with pharmaceutical companies for advanced clinical development and/or commercialization.
BioLineRx's leading therapeutic candidates are: BL-8040, a cancer therapy platform, which has successfully completed a Phase 2a study for relapsed/refractory AML, is in the midst of a Phase 2b study as an AML consolidation treatment and is expected to initiate a Phase 3 study in stem cell mobilization for autologous transplantation; and AGI-134, an immunotherapy treatment in development for multiple solid tumors, which is expected to initiate a first-in-man study in the first half of 2018. In addition, BioLineRx has a strategic collaboration with Novartis for the co-development of selected Israeli-sourced novel drug candidates; a collaboration agreement with MSD (known as Merck in the US and Canada), on the basis of which the Company has initiated a Phase 2a study in pancreatic cancer using the combination of BL-8040 and Merck's KEYTRUDA®; and a collaboration agreement with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, to investigate the combination of BL-8040 and Genentech's Atezolizumab in several Phase 1b studies for multiple solid tumor indications and AML.
For additional information on BioLineRx, please visit the Company's website at www.biolinerx.com, where you can review the Company's SEC filings, press releases, announcements and events. BioLineRx industry updates are also regularly updated on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Various statements in this release concerning BioLineRx's future expectations constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include words such as "may," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," and "intends," and describe opinions about future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of BioLineRx to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these risks are: changes in relationships with collaborators; the impact of competitive products and technological changes; risks relating to the development of new products; and the ability to implement technological improvements. These and other factors are more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of BioLineRx's most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2017. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent BioLineRx's views only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. BioLineRx does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | ||
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| December 31, | March 31, |
| 2016 | 2017 |
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Assets | | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,469 | 2,201 |
Short-term bank deposits | 33,154 | 28,167 |
Prepaid expenses | 255 | 700 |
Other receivables | 223 | 580 |
Total current assets | 36,101 | 31,648 |
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS | | |
Long-term prepaid expenses | 52 | 55 |
Property and equipment, net | 2,605 | 2,540 |
Intangible assets, net | 181 | 6,875 |
Total non-current assets | 2,838 | 9,470 |
Total assets | 38,939 | 41,118 |
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Liabilities and equity | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
Current maturities of long-term bank loan | 93 | 93 |
Accounts payable and accruals: | | |
Trade | 2,590 | 3,450 |
Other | 978 | 1,631 |
Total current liabilities | 3,661 | 5,174 |
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
Long-term bank loan, net of current maturities | 250 | 227 |
Warrants | 1 | 1 |
Total non-current liabilities | 251 | 228 Werbung Mehr Nachrichten zur BioLineRX ADR Aktie kostenlos abonnieren
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