Unity Biotechnology, Inc. (UBX)
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| Previous Close | 6.16 |
| Open | 6.23 |
| Bid | 6.03 x 900 |
| Ask | 6.06 x 1400 |
| Day's Range | 5.90 - 6.34 |
| 52 Week Range | 2.72 - 15.44 |
| Volume | 1,286,454 |
| Avg. Volume | 784,695 |
| Market Cap | 319.596M |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 0.39 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| EPS (TTM) | -1.88 |
| Earnings Date | Nov 04, 2020 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| 1y Target Est | 5.67 |
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- GlobeNewswire
UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Clinical Program Updates
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (UNITY) [NASDAQ:UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt or reverse diseases of aging, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. “Over the past quarter we have focused our resources on cellular senescence programs in ophthalmology and neurology. Building on the strong foundation of our senolytics platform, we have made significant progress in advancing key programs in our pipeline,” said Anirvan Ghosh, Ph.D., chief executive officer of UNITY. “We have deep conviction around the role of senescent cells in diseases of aging, particularly in the eye and brain, and recently initiated a Phase 1 study of UBX1325 in diabetic macular edema (DME).”Clinical Program UpdatesOphthalmology – UBX1325In July 2020, UNITY announced that it had completed Investigational New Drug application (IND) -enabling studies with UBX1325, an investigational senolytic, small molecule inhibitor of the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member, Bcl-xL. UNITY has initiated a Phase 1 safety study for UBX1325 and dosed the first patient in October 2020. Assuming clinical sites are able to recruit and retain investigators and study staff, and they can screen and enroll patients during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, UNITY expects to obtain initial results from the study in the first half of 2021. In addition, following assessment of the initial results, UNITY plans to initiate a proof of concept study in DME in the first half of 2021. The overall clinical program is directed at age-related diseases of the eye, such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.Osteoarthritis – UBX0101In August 2020, UNITY announced the 12-week results from the Phase 2 study of UBX0101, a p53/MDM2 interaction inhibitor, in patients with moderate-to-severe painful osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. There was no statistically significant difference between any arm of UBX0101 and placebo at the 12-week endpoint for change from baseline in WOMAC-A, an established measurement of pain in OA. Given these results, UNITY does not anticipate progressing UBX0101 into pivotal studies. 24-week results from the Phase 1b and Phase 2 studies will be shared at a future scientific meeting.Financial OutlookUNITY believes that current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are sufficient to fund operations into mid-2022.Third Quarter Financial ResultsCash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $132.2 million as of September 30, 2020 compared with $125.0 million as of December 31, 2019.Operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $24.6 million compared to $22.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Cash used in operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $61.6 million compared to $56.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.Research and development expenses increased by $1.0 million, to $18.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $17.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a net increase of $1.3 million in personnel costs mainly due to accrued severance from corporate restructuring and an increase of $0.4 million in facilities-related costs, partially offset by a net decrease of $0.7 million in direct research and development expenses.General and administrative expenses increased by $0.8 million, to $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to increases of $0.3 million in professional and consultant fees, $0.2 million in personnel costs mainly due to accrued severance from corporate restructuring, and $0.2 million in facilities-related costs.About UNITYUNITY is developing a new class of therapeutics to slow, halt or reverse diseases of aging. UNITY’s current focus is on creating medicines to selectively eliminate or modulate senescent cells and thereby provide transformative benefit in age-related ophthalmologic and neurologic diseases. More information is available at www.unitybiotechnology.com or follow us on Twitter.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements including statements related to UNITY’s understanding of cellular senescence and the role it plays in diseases of aging, the potential for UNITY to develop therapeutics to slow, halt or reverse diseases of aging, including for ophthalmologic and neurologic diseases, the potential for UNITY to successfully commence and complete clinical studies of UBX1325 for diabetic macular edema and other ophthalmologic diseases, the expected timing of initial results of the Phase 1 study of UBX1325 in diabetic macular edema, and UNITY’s expectations regarding the sufficiency of its cash runway. These statements involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the risk that the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic may continue to negatively impact the development of preclinical and clinical drug candidates, including delaying or disrupting the enrollment of patients in clinical trials. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of the date of this release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of the Company in general, see UNITY’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2020, as well as other documents that may be filed by UNITY from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Unity Biotechnology, Inc. Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Operating expenses: Research and development $18,830 $17,777 $54,218 $52,750 General and administrative 6,530 5,692 18,803 15,139 Change in fair value of contingent consideration (718) (1,115) (33) (1,327) Impairment of long-lived assets — — 2,159 — Total operating expenses 24,642 22,354 75,147 66,562 Loss from operations (24,642) (22,354) (75,147) (66,562) Interest income 226 756 1,093 2,663 Interest expense (499) — (499) — Other income (expense), net (2,637) (112) 296 (251) Net loss (27,552) (21,710) (74,257) (64,150) Other comprehensive loss Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable debt securities (166) (18) (24) 190 Comprehensive loss $(27,718) $(21,728) $(74,281) $(63,960) Net loss per share, basic and diluted $(0.52) $(0.51) $(1.49) $(1.51) Weighted-average number of shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted 52,482,200 42,965,945 49,926,396 42,584,835 Unity Biotechnology, Inc. Condensed Balance Sheets (In thousands) September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 (Unaudited) Assets Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $48,581 $37,473 Short-term marketable securities 83,633 84,508 Strategic investment — 5,507 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,476 1,999 Total current assets 135,690 129,487 Property and equipment, net 13,503 16,636 Operating lease right of use asset 24,330 — Long-term marketable securities — 3,025 Restricted cash 1,446 1,446 Other long-term assets 2 627 Total assets $174,971 $151,221 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $4,255 $5,185 Accrued compensation 5,730 5,905 Accrued and other current liabilities 6,940 4,995 Contingent consideration liability — 1,131 Total current liabilities 16,925 17,216 Operating lease liability, net of current portion 35,632 — Deferred rent, net of current portion — 13,298 Long term debt, net 24,313 — Total liabilities 76,870 30,514 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock 5 5 Additional paid-in capital 417,952 366,695 Related party promissory notes for purchase of common stock (210) (210) Employee promissory notes for purchase of common stock — (418) Accumulated other comprehensive income 66 90 Accumulated deficit (319,712) (245,455) Total stockholders' equity 98,101 120,707 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $174,971 $151,221 Media Canale Communications Jason Spark jason.spark@canalecomm.com
- GlobeNewswire
UNITY Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Study of UBX1325 in Diabetic Macular Edema
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology (“UNITY”) [NASDAQ:UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to extend healthspan by slowing, halting or reversing diseases of aging, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1 study of UBX1325 in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). “There is strong evidence of association between disease progression in DME and accumulation of senescent cells. There’s additional evidence that senescent cells secrete factors that can be damaging to the eye and lead to vascular leakage, a pathological hallmark of DME,” said Anirvan Ghosh, Ph.D., chief executive officer of UNITY. “Bcl-xL inhibition, a novel senolytic mechanism, has been shown in our preclinical tests to lead to an impact on senescent cells, reduction in vascular leakage, and improvement in retinal function. Our preclinical observations give us confidence in UBX1325 and we are excited to bring this therapeutic candidate into clinical development.”The Phase 1, first-in-human, open-label, single-ascending dose study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of UBX1325 in patients with advanced DME. The trial is designed to enroll approximately 15 patients, with safety and tolerability data expected in the first half of 2021. UNITY anticipates initiating a proof of concept study in the first half of 2021.About UBX1325 UBX1325 is a potent and selective small molecule inhibitor of Bcl-xL, an anti-apoptotic regulatory protein and a BCL-2 family member. Preclinically, UBX1325 has been shown to eliminate senescent cells and have a positive impact on inflammation, vascular leakage and visual function. UBX1325 is currently being evaluated in a first-in-human trial designed to treat patients with advanced diabetic macular edema. To learn more about the Phase 1 clinical trial of UBX1325, please visit the clinicaltrials.gov website here.About UNITY UNITY is developing a new class of therapeutics to slow, halt or reverse age-related diseases. UNITY's current focus is on creating medicines to selectively eliminate or modulate senescent cells and thereby provide transformative benefit in age-related ophthalmologic and neurologic diseases. More information is available at www.unitybiotechnology.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements including statements related to UNITY’s understanding of cellular senescence and the role it plays in retinal diseases, the potential for UNITY to develop therapeutics to extend healthspan, including UBX1325 for retinal disease, the design of the UNITY’s Phase 1 study of UBX1325, the expected timing of initial study results of the Phase 1 study, and the expected timing of the commencement of a proof of concept study for UBX1325. These statements involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the risk that the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic may continue to negatively impact the development of preclinical and clinical drug candidates, including delaying or disrupting the enrollment of patients in clinical trials. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of the date of this release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of the Company in general, see UNITY’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2020, as well as other documents that may be filed by UNITY from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Investors Endurance Advisors Mike Zanoni mzanoni@enduranceadvisors.comMedia Canale Communications Jason Spark Jason.spark@canalecomm.com
