Galmed Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

<br /> Galmed Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results<br />

PR Newswire



TEL AVIV, Israel


,


May 17, 2022


/PRNewswire/ —Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLMD) (“Galmed” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company for liver, metabolic, fibrosis and inflammatory diseases reports financial results for the three months ended

March 31, 2022

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Recent Developments

  • Announced that Company’s clinical development strategy will expand into new anti-fibrotic indications to maximize the potential of its lead compound, Aramchol while at the same time discontinuing the Open Label Part of the Armor Study having reached its objectives.
  • Company evaluating its strategic alternatives and its structuring to best enhance shareholder value and achieve its goals.


Financial Summary – First Quarter 2022 vs. First Quarter 2021:

  • Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable debt securities totaled

    $28.9 million

    as of

    March 31, 2022

    , compared to

    $34.9 million

    at

    December 31, 2021

    .
  • Net loss amounted to

    $6.1 million

    , or

    $0.24

    per share, for the three months ended

    March 31, 2022

    , compared to a net loss of

    $8.9 million

    , or

    $0.38

    per share, for the three months ended

    March 31, 2021

    .
  • Research and development expenses amounted to approximately

    $4.8 million

    for the three months ended

    March 31, 2022

    , compared to approximately

    $7.4 million

    for the three months ended

    March 31, 2021

    . The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in drug development expenses.
  • General and administrative expenses amounted to approximately

    $1.3 million

    for the three months ended

    March 31, 2022

    , compared to approximately

    $1.8 million

    for the three months ended

    March 31, 2021

    . The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended

    March 31, 2021

    resulted primarily from a decrease in salaries and benefits.
  • Financial expense, net amounted to

    $0.05 million

    for the three months ended

    March 31, 2022

    , compared to financial income, net of

    $0.2 million

    for the three months ended

    March 31, 2021

    .



About Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a clinical stage drug development biopharmaceutical company for liver, metabolic and inflammatory diseases. Our lead compound, Aramchol™, a backbone drug candidate for the treatment of NASH and fibrosis is currently in a Phase 3 registrational study. We are also collaborating with the

Hebrew University

in the development of Amilo-5MER, a 5 amino acid synthetic peptide and recently initiated a first in human study.



Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to Galmed’s objectives, plans and strategies, as well as statements, other than historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that Galmed intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These statements are often characterized by terminology such as “believes,” “hopes,” “may,” “anticipates,” “should,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “positioned,” “strategy” and similar expressions and are based on assumptions and assessments made in light of management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Many factors could cause Galmed’s actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the timing and cost of Galmed’s pivotal Phase 3 ARMOR trial, or the ARMOR Study or any other pre-clinical or clinical trials; completion and receiving favorable results of the ARMOR Study for Aramchol or any other pre-clinical or clinical trial; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; regulatory action with respect to Aramchol or any other product candidate by the FDA or the EMA; the commercial launch and future sales of Aramchol or any other future products or product candidates; Galmed’s ability to comply with all applicable post-market regulatory requirements for Aramchol or any other product candidate in the countries in which it seeks to market the product; Galmed’s ability to achieve favorable pricing for Aramchol or any other product candidate; Galmed’s expectations regarding the commercial market for NASH patients or any other indication; third-party payor reimbursement for Aramchol or any other product candidate; Galmed’s estimates regarding anticipated capital requirements and Galmed’s needs for additional financing; market adoption of Aramchol or any other product candidate by physicians and patients; the timing, cost or other aspects of the commercial launch of Aramchol or any other product candidate; the development and approval of the use of Aramchol or any other product candidate for additional indications or in combination therapy; Galmed’s expectations regarding licensing, acquisitions and strategic operations; and the outcome of any evaluation of Galmed’s strategic alternatives. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting Galmed is contained under the heading “Risk Factors” included in Galmed’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on

May 2, 2022

, and in other filings that Galmed has made and may make with the SEC in the future. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and reflect Galmed’s current views with respect to future events, and Galmed does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



GALMED PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.



Consolidated Balance Sheets



U.S. Dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data



As of



As of



March 31,



December 31,



2022



2021



Unaudited



Audited



Assets



Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents


$


3,741


$


2,884


Restricted Cash


114


114


Marketable debt securities


25,001


31,931


Other receivable


843


1,125



Total current assets


29,699


36,054


Right of use assets


361


406


Property and equipment, net


136


145



Total non-current assets


497


551



Total assets


$


30,196


$


36,605



Liabilities and stockholders’ equity



Current liabilities


Trade payables


$


4,835


$


4,871


Other payables


812


1,008



Total current liabilities


5,647


5,879



Non-current liabilities


Lease obligation


$


183


$


229



Total non-current liabilities


183


229


Ordinary shares par value NIS 0.01 per share; Authorized 50,000,000; Issued and outstanding:


25,088,414 shares as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021


70


70


Additional paid-in capital


199,229


198,772


Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(616)


(171)


Accumulated deficit


(174,317)


(168,174)



Total stockholders’ equity


24,366


30,497



Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity


$


30,196


$


36,605


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.



GALMED PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.



Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)



U.S. Dollars in thousands, except share data and per share data



Three months ended



March 31,



2022



2021


Research and development expenses


$


4,796


$


7,380


General and administrative expenses


1,296


1,752



Total operating expenses


6,092


9,132


Financial expense (income), net


51


(227)



Net loss


$


6,143


$


8,905


Basic and diluted net loss per share


$


0.24


$


0.38


Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net loss per

share


25,088,414


23,374,061



GALMED PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.



Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)



U.S. Dollars in thousands



Three months ended



March 31,



2022



2022



Cash flow from operating activities


Net loss


$


(6,143)


$


(8,905)



Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities


Depreciation and amortization


9


11


Stock-based compensation expense


457


471


Amortization of premium on marketable debt securities


31


21


Interest income from short-term deposits




(4)


Loss (Gain) from realization of marketable debt securities


145


15


Finance expenses


(10)





Changes in operating assets and liabilities:


Decrease in other accounts receivable


282


28


Decrease in trade payables


(36)


(1,243)


Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable


(187)


320



Net cash used in operating activities


(5,452)


(9,286)



Cash flow from investing activities


Purchase of property and equipment




(1)


Investment in available for sale securities




(10,007)


Sale (investment) in short term deposits, net




2,005


Consideration from sale of available for sale securities


6,309


6,359



Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities


6,309


(1,644)



Cash flow from financing activities


Proceeds from exercise of options (*)




(*)


Issuance of Ordinary shares, net of issuance cost




17,368



Net cash provided in financing activities




17,368



Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash


857


6,438



Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period


2,998


7,060



Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period


$


3,855


$


13,498



Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:


Cash received from interest


$


77


$


179



Non-cash transactions:


Recognition of right-of-use asset and lease liability from adoption of ASU 2016-02


$




$


497


(*) Represents amount less than $1.

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