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Biostage Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results


HOLLISTON, Mass., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Biostage, Inc. (OTCQB: BSTG) ("Biostage" or the "Company"), a biotechnology company developing bioengineered organ implants to treat life-threatening conditions of the esophagus, bronchus and trachea, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

BSTG Logo (PRNewsfoto/Biostage, Inc.)

Similar to its first quarter, Biostage focused its main efforts in the second quarter on finalizing the groundwork for its planned September 2019 Investigational New Drug (IND) filing with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This milestone, subject to FDA approval, will mark Biostage's transition to a clinical stage company and allow it to begin clinical trials of its groundbreaking Cellspantm Esophageal Implant (CEI) product candidate.

Biostage has been working to meticulously prepare for these clinical trials during 2019, striving to get all the moving parts in place and up to the FDA's rigorous quality and manufacturing standards.

Biostage CEO Jim McGorry commented that he is pleased with the Biostage team's steady pace in fulfilling the FDA's many requirements.

"We had a low-profile second quarter this past spring, but we've made great headway towards our imminent goal to file our first IND with the FDA in September. We believe our Cellspan implant has the potential to change lives, so after all the time and effort invested in this project, it's a wonderful thing to see our clinical stage coming over the horizon. We still have a lot of due diligence and final details to work through, but the Biostage team along with our regulatory partners and consultants have been focused on reaching our goal."

McGorry also explained that Biostage continues to bring in private placement funding at a premium to its share price in order to fund the Company.

"All the effort we've invested, of course, also comes alongside an appropriate cash requirement, and hence we are looking to re-engage with the U.S. capital markets. With the IND and planned clinical trials, we also have a plan in place to uplist our company to the NASDAQ exchange to generate more sustainable funding and see our product candidate through development. The ultimate goal after the upcoming IND is to first show safety and feasibility, then reach the underserved pediatric esophageal atresia patient population. Biostage and our clinical advisors believe our product is a game-changer for children who suffer from this debilitating and costly congenital condition."

Summary of Financial Results

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company reported a net loss of $2.4 million, or a net loss per share of $0.37, compared to a net loss of $2.1 million, or a net loss per share of $0.55 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The $0.3 million year-over-year increase in net loss was due primarily to a $0.4 million increase in research and development costs, a $0.2 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, offset in part by a $0.1 million decrease in non-cash expense from change in the fair value of warrants. In addition, the Company recognized grant income for qualified expenditures from a Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of $223,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to $76,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company reported a net loss of $4.4 million, or a net loss per share of $0.69, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million, or a net loss per share of $1.11 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The $0.8 million year-over-year increase in net loss was due primarily to a $0.9 million increase in research and development costs and a $0.3 million increase in general and administrative expenses, offset in part by a $0.2 million net decrease in expense from change in the fair value of warrants. In addition, the Company recognized grant income for qualified expenditures from the SBIR grant of $337,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 compared to $135,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018.

Balance Sheet and Cash

At June 30, 2019, the Company had cash on-hand of $1.3 million and no debt. The Company used net cash in operations of $3.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company received $3.3 million from financing activities, including approximately $1.3 million from the issuance of 345,174 shares of common stock to investors in private placement transactions, and $2.0 million from the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to an investor in connection with the exercise of a portion of the warrants that were issued on December 27, 2017.

Second Quarter Operating Highlights

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company advanced its operating programs aimed at bringing its potentially life-changing Cellframetm technology to underserved patient populations. During the quarter, the Company:

Call-in Information:

Biostage will be hosting a conference call and webcast today at 9:00 am ET to review its operational progress and financial report. On that call, management may respond to questions from the audience and provide information on any of a number of topics related to the business.

To participate in the call, please dial (877) 407-8293 (domestic) or (201) 689-8349 (international). The live audio webcast will be accessible on the Events page of the Investors section on the Company's website at www.biostage.com, and will be archived for 60 days. An audio webcast will be available for one week following the call and can be accessed during that period by dialing (877) 660-6853 (domestic) or (201) 612-7415 (international) with Conference ID #: 13693548. 

About Biostage, Inc.

Biostage is a biotechnology company developing bioengineered organ implants based on its Cellspan technology which combines a proprietary biocompatible scaffold with a patient's own stem cells to create bioengineered organ implants. Cellspan implants are being developed to treat life-threatening conditions of the esophagus, bronchus or trachea with the hope of dramatically improving the treatment paradigm for patients. Based on its preclinical data, Biostage has selected life-threatening conditions of the esophagus as the initial clinical application of its technology.

For more information, please visit www.biostage.com and connect with the Company on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Some of the statements in this press release are "forward-looking" and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These "forward-looking" statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to effectiveness of the Company's technology, development expectations and regulatory approval of any of the Company's products, including those utilizing its Cellframe technology, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency or otherwise, which expectations or approvals may not be achieved or obtained on a timely basis or at all; or success with respect to any collaborations, clinical trials and other development and commercialization efforts of the Company's products, including those utilizing its Cellframe technology, which such success may not be achieved or obtained on a timely basis or at all. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from the statements set forth in this press release, including, among other things, the Company's ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval for its products; plus other factors described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 or described in the Company's other public filings. The Company's results may also be affected by factors of which the Company is not currently aware. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to such statements to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any changes in the events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Investor Relations Contact:
Peter Chakoutis
Vice President of Finance
774-233-7300
[email protected]

 

 

BIOSTAGE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value and share data)





June 30,

2019




December 31,

2018


ASSETS









Current assets:









Cash


$

1,251



$

1,305


Restricted cash



50




50


Grant receivable



223




176


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



516




623


Total current assets



2,040




2,154


Property, plant and equipment, net



477




479


Right-of-use assets



119




-


Total non-current assets



596




479


Total assets


$

2,636



$

2,633











LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY









Current liabilities:









Accounts payable


$

251



$

160


Accrued and other current liabilities



461




404


Warrant liability



89




98


Current portion of operating lease liability



94




-


Total current liabilities



895




662


Operating lease liability, net of current portion



25




-


Total liabilities


$

920



$

662











Stockholders' equity:









Undesignated preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 984,000 shares authorized and
  none issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018


$

-



$

-


Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized at June 30,
  2019 and December 31, 2018; 7,018,325 and 5,669,645 shares issued and
  outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively



70




57


Additional paid-in capital



61,765




57,677


Accumulated deficit



(60,119)




(55,763)


Total stockholders' equity



1,716




1,971


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$

2,636



$

2,633


 

 

BIOSTAGE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)




Three Months ended

June 30,



Six Months ended

June 30,




2019



2018



2019



2018















Revenues


$

-



$

-



$

-



$

-



















Operating expenses:

















Research and development



1,376




928




2,410




1,480


Selling, general and administrative



1,292




1,105




2,292




2,033


Total operating expenses



2,668




2,033




4,702




3,513



















Operating loss



(2,668)




(2,033)




(4,702)




(3,513)



















Other income (expense):

















Grant income



223




76




337




135


Change in fair value of warrant liability



16




(96)




9




(220)


Other expense



-




(7)




-




(7)


 Total other income (expense), net



239




(27)




346




(92)



















Net loss


$

(2,429)



$

(2,060)



$

(4,356)



$

(3,605)



















Basic and diluted net loss per share


$

(0.37)



$

(0.55)



$

(0.69)



$

(1.11)


Weighted average common shares, basic and diluted



6,592




3,720




6,299




3,238


 

 

BIOSTAGE, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)




Six Months Ended

June 30,




2019



2018


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES









Net loss


$

(4,356)



$

(3,605)


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









Share-based compensation expense



824




267


Depreciation



115




128


Amortization of right-of-use assets



23




-


Change in fair value of warrant liability



(9)




220


Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment



-




8


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:









Grant receivable



(47)




(127)


Prepaid expenses and other current assets



107




62


Accounts payable



56




(759)


Accrued and other current liabilities



57




577


Lease liabilities



(23)




-


Net cash used in operating activities



(3,253)




(3,229)











CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES









Additions to property and equipment



(78)




(89)


Cash received from sale of property, plant and equipment



-




64


Net cash used in investing activities



(78)




(25)











CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES









Return of related party advance



-




(300)


Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of offering costs



1,277




5,322


Proceeds from exercise of warrants



2,000




-


Net cash provided by financing activities



3,277




5,022


Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash



(54)




1,768


Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period



1,355




4,038


Cash and restricted cash at end of period


$

1,301



$

5,806


 

SOURCE Biostage, Inc.


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