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“Last year was one of exceptional progress for Aimmune on multiple fronts as we advance AR101 to potentially be the first approved treatment for peanut allergy,” said Jayson Dallas, M.D., President and CEO of Aimmune. “In addition, we are on track to apply for European marketing approval of AR101 and initiate a phase 2 trial of AR201 for egg allergy, both in the middle of the year. We began 2019 in a strong financial position to commercialize AR101 and advance our pipeline programs. Our priority now is ensuring launch preparedness and continuing to collaborate with the allergy community and regulatory authorities to bring AR101 to the children, teens, and families affected by peanut allergy.”
AR101 Highlights
- Biologics License Application (BLA) for AR101 submitted. On
December 21, 2018 , Aimmune submitted a BLA for AR101 to theU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) for the treatment of peanut allergy in children and adolescents ages 4-17 years. Following the reopening of the U.S. government inJanuary 2019 , theFDA initiated review of the BLA for AR101. Aimmune expects that theFDA will determine whether the BLA is acceptable for filing by the end ofMarch 2019 . Aimmune is currently engaged in discussions with theFDA regarding the review timeline for the BLA for AR101 in consideration of multiple factors, including: the agency’s initial determination that AR101 is exempt from PDUFA; AR101’s Breakthrough Therapy designation; and the apparent lack of precedent for theFDA reviewing a BLA for a PDUFA-exempt product candidate that has Breakthrough Therapy designation. If the Breakthrough Therapy designation for AR101 does not result in an expedited review of the BLA for AR101, the BLA will likely be reviewed under a 12-month target review period applicable to PDUFA-exempt applications, as measured from theJanuary 2019 start date. - POSEIDON trial initiated. In
December 2018 , Aimmune initiated its phase 3 POSEIDON trial to explore the efficacy and safety of AR101 in young peanut-allergic children, ages 1-3. - PALISADE results published in NEJM. In
November 2018 , the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published the results of Aimmune’s landmark phase 3 PALISADE trial, the largest and most rigorously conducted oral immunotherapy trial for the treatment of peanut allergy and the only successful phase 3 trial for the treatment of peanut allergy ever conducted. - AR101 with adjunctive dupilumab trial initiated. In
October 2018 , a phase 2 trial of AR101 with adjunctive dupilumab was initiated in peanut-allergic patients. Regeneron is the trial’s sponsor, and Aimmune is supplying AR101 clinical trial material. - Data presented at AAAAI. Aimmunepresented nine abstracts at the
American Academy of Allergy , Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) 2019 Annual Meeting. Notably, new data show that AR101 treatment reduced accidental exposures to peanut requiring medication and increased the amount of peanut tolerated with additional time on the AR101 300 mg daily dose.
AR201 Highlights
- Phase 2 program on track. Aimmune’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for AR201 has been cleared by the
FDA and the company expects to begin a phase 2 trial in mid-2019.
Corporate Highlights
- Strengthened balance sheet. In
November 2018 , Nestlé Health Science made an additional$98 million equity investment in Aimmune. InJanuary 2019 , Aimmune announced it had entered into a loan agreement with KKR, a leading global investment firm, for up to$170 million to fund AR101 commercialization and pipeline development. - Board of Directors expanded. In
November 2018 , Aimmune announced the appointment ofBrett Haumann , M.B.B.Ch., M.B.A., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Haumann brings extensive biotech and pharmaceutical leadership experience, including more than 20 years of development and discovery work in allergy and pulmonary medicines. - Chief Commercial Officer appointed. In
January 2019 , Aimmune namedAndrew Oxtoby , a proven pharmaceutical leader, as the company’s first Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Oxtoby joins Aimmune with deep, global experience with successful product launches, commercialization and strategic planning. In this role, Mr. Oxtoby’s immediate focus is the potential U.S. launch of AR101.
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1Q 19 | Potential acceptance of AR101 BLA for review by the U.S. FDA | ||
1H 19 | ARTEMIS data on AR101 available | ||
Mid 19 | Initiate phase 2 clinical trial of AR201 in egg allergy | ||
Mid 19 | Submit Marketing Authorization Application for AR101 to the European Medicines Agency | ||
Fourth Quarter Financial Results
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: Aimmune’s expectations regarding the potential benefits of AR101; Aimmune’s expectations regarding the potential commercial launch of AR101, including the timing of a potential acceptance and applicable review period of the BLA for AR101; Aimmune’s expectations regarding the planned timing and filing for marketing approval of AR101 in
This press release concerns AR101, a product candidate that is under clinical investigation, and AR201, a product candidate that Aimmune expects will be under clinical investigation in 2019. Neither AR101 nor AR201 has been approved for marketing by the FDA or the European Medicines Agency (EMA). AR101 and AR201 are currently limited to investigational use, and no representation is made as to their safety or effectiveness for the purposes for which they are being investigated.
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||||||||
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December |
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Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 107,511 | $ | 73,487 | ||||
Short-term investments | 196,421 | 108,943 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,687 | 6,681 | ||||||
Total current assets | 312,619 | 189,111 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 26,328 | 17,205 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 608 | 618 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 339,555 | $ | 206,934 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 38,012 | $ | 26,599 | ||||
Other liabilities | 2,596 | 2,530 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | 298,947 | 177,805 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 339,555 | $ | 206,934 | ||||
(1)Derived from the audited financial statements, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
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2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Research and development(1) | $ | 33,029 | $ | 28,654 | $ | 133,420 | $ | 89,325 | |||||||||
General and administrative(1) | 25,404 | 12,986 | 81,921 | 43,949 | |||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 58,433 | 41,640 | 215,341 | 133,274 | |||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (58,433 | ) | (41,640 | ) | (215,341 | ) | (133,274 | ) | |||||||||
Interest income, net | 1,417 | 530 | 4,650 | 2,005 | |||||||||||||
Loss before provision for income taxes | (57,016 | ) | (41,110 | ) | (210,691 | ) | (131,269 | ) | |||||||||
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes | (18 | ) | 56 | 61 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (56,998 | ) | $ | (41,166 | ) | $ | (210,752 | ) | $ | (131,325 | ) | |||||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | (0.81 | ) | $ | (3.67 | ) | $ | (2.61 | ) | |||||
Shares used in computing net loss per basic and diluted share | 59,780 | 50,839 | 57,403 | 50,401 | |||||||||||||
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Research and development | $ | 2,569 | $ | 1,595 | $ | 9,945 | $ | 5,077 | |||||||||
General and administrative | 5,500 | 3,253 | 22,787 | 11,642 | |||||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 8,069 | $ | 4,848 | $ | 32,732 | $ | 16,719 | |||||||||
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