• MiNK Therapeutics Corporate Update and First Quarter 2022 Financial Report

    来源: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 10 5月 2022 08:00:03   America/New_York

    • Clinical updates from solid tumor cancers and ARDS with allo-agenT-797 are on track for 2H 2022
    • GMP manufacturing launch in 1H 2022 with target 10,000 doses/yr
    • BCMA-CAR-iNKT and stromal-CAR-iNKT preclinical results 2H 2022
    • Ended First Quarter with $34.7M in cash with a projected 2022 cash burn of $16.8M

    NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiNK Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the discovery, development, and commercialization of allogeneic, off-the-shelf, invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cell therapies to treat cancer and other immune-mediated diseases, today reported financial results for the first quarter 2022 and provided a corporate business update.

    “MiNK has made important progress in advancing our ongoing clinical programs, manufacturing platform, and differentiated pipeline,” said Jennifer Buell, Ph.D., President and CEO of MiNK Therapeutics. “We are on track for data readouts this year designed to underscore the characteristics of iNKT cells and the potential to expand durability of clinical benefit with favorable tolerability, including the elimination of toxic lymphodepletion.”

    Recent Business Progress and Future Milestones

    AgenT-797 +/- CPIs in Solid Tumors:

    • Phase 1 study evaluating agenT-797, without lymphodepletion, alone and in combination with approved anti-PD-1 in solid tumor cancers has cleared early dose cohorts and is in expansion cohorts. On track for data readouts in 2H 2022.

    AgenT-797 in Multiple Myeloma:

    • Accrual continues in phase 1 study of agenT-797, without lymphodepletion, in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Completed early dose cohorts with early biomarker signals of activity and no dose limiting toxicities. Data updates on track for 2H 2022.

    Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) program:

    • Phase 1/2 expansion initiated and underway evaluating agenT-797 in severe ARDS secondary to COVID-19 and influenza.

    Next generation iNKT platforms (iNKT engagers, CAR-iNKT platforms, TCRs):

    • IND enabling studies underway for BCMA-CAR-iNKT and stromal targeting CAR-iNKT (undisclosed target). Presentation of preclinical data planned for 2H 2022.
    • Advancing differentiated and novel programs for TCRs (IND ready program) and iNKT cell engagers.

    MiNK Internal Manufacturing Capabilities Ready for GMP Launch:

    • Launched automated closed system manufacturing process in-house for high yield iNKT production. In-house manufacturing preparing to launch GMP production to support internal clinical supply in 2022.

    Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

    Cash used in operations for the three-months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 was $4.2 million.

    We ended the first quarter 2022 with a cash balance of $34.7 million as compared to $38.9 million at December 31, 2021.

    Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, was $7.8 million which includes non-cash expenses of $813,000 compared to a net loss for the same period of 2021 of $3.8 million, which includes non-cash expenses of $358,000. Per share losses were $0.23 in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to $0.16 per share, for the same period in 2021. This increased net loss reflects our increased clinical and pre-clinical activity and increased headcount.

    Summary Consolidated Financial Information
        
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
    (in thousands)
    (unaudited)
        
     March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
        
    Cash and cash equivalents$34,688  $38,889 
    Total assets 36,142   40,242 
    Total stockholders' equity 17,308   23,776 
        
        
    Other Financial Information
    (in thousands)
    (unaudited)
     Three months ended March 31,
      2022   2021 
        
    Cash used in operations$4,196  $4,209 
    Non-cash expenses$813  $358 
        
        
        
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Data
    (in thousands, except per share data)
    (unaudited)
        
     Three months ended March 31,
      2022   2021 
        
    Operating expenses:   
    Research and development 5,277   3,097 
    General and administrative 2,097   595 
    Change in fair value of convertible affiliated note (non-cash) -   (684)
        
    Operating loss 7,374   3,008 
        
    Other expense (income), net 403   838 
        
    Net loss$7,777  $3,846 
        
    Per common share data, basic and diluted:   
    Net loss$(0.23) $(0.16)
    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted 33,504   24,177 
        

    About MiNK Therapeutics

    MiNK Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the discovery, development, and commercialization of allogeneic invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cell therapies to treat cancer and other immune-mediated diseases. MiNK is advancing a pipeline of both native and next-generation engineered iNKT programs, with a platform designed to facilitate scalable and reproducible manufacturing for off-the-shelf delivery. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. For more information, please visit https://minktherapeutics.com/.

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    Contact

    Ethan Lovell
    339-927-1763
    ethan.lovell@agenusbio.com

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    Kimberly Ha
    KKH Advisors
    917-291-5744
    kimberly.ha@kkhadvisors.com


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