UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2018
SYNLOGIC, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001-37566 |
26-1824804 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
301 Binney St., Suite 402 Cambridge, MA |
02142 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (617)
401-9975
Not applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 13, 2018, Synlogic, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press Release dated November 13, 2018
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SYNLOGIC, INC. |
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Date: November 13, 2018 |
By: |
/s/ Todd Shegog |
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Name: |
Todd Shegog |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Synlogic Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Provides Program Updates
– Advancement of SYNB1891, the first Synthetic Biotic™ immuno-oncology candidate to enable Investigational New Drug Application (IND) filing in 2H 2019 –
– Ongoing clinical trials of SYNB1020 and SYNB1618 in patients with data expected in 2019 –
– Management to host conference call and webcast at 5:00 pm ET today –
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 13, 2018--Synlogic, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYBX), a clinical stage company applying synthetic biology to beneficial microbes to develop novel, living medicines, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, and provided an update on its programs.
“This is an exciting time for Synlogic, as we continue to explore the breadth of our platform. We have advanced SYNB1891, our dual innate immune activator for the treatment of cancer into IND-enabling studies,” said Aoife Brennan, M.B., B.Ch., Synlogic’s president and chief executive officer. “Our two orally administered Synthetic Biotic medicines, SYNB1618 for the treatment of phenylketonuria and SYNB1020 for the treatment of hyperammonemia, have demonstrated proof of mechanism in healthy volunteers and we look forward to clinical data from the ongoing clinical trials in patients in 2019.”
Recent Highlights
Pipeline
Corporate
Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results
As of September 30, 2018,
Synlogic had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of
$132.6 million.
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, Synlogic reported a consolidated net loss of $10.7 million, or $0.43 per share, compared to a consolidated net loss of $11.9 million, or $1.66 per share, for the corresponding period in 2017.
Research and development expenses were $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $9.0 million for the corresponding period in 2017.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were $3.4 million compared to $3.2 million for the corresponding period in 2017.
Revenues were $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0.1 million for the corresponding period in 2017. The revenue for both periods is associated with Synlogic’s collaboration with AbbVie to develop a Synthetic Biotic medicine for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. The increase in revenue was primarily the result of the achievement of a $2.0 million milestone under a September 2018 amendment to the AbbVie agreement of which $1.8 million was recognized in revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Nine-months Results
For the nine months ended September 30,
2018, the consolidated net loss was $36.5 million, or $1.56 per share,
compared to a consolidated net loss of $28.7 million, or $7.87 per
share, for the corresponding period in 2017.
Total operating expenses were $40.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $31.2 million for the corresponding period in 2017. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to compensation-related expenses associated with increased headcount and increased external costs associated with development of Synlogic’s Synthetic Biotic programs.
Conference Call & Webcast Information
Synlogic will host a
conference call and live webcast today at 5:00 p.m. ET today, Tuesday,
November 13, 2018. To access the live webcast, please visit the “Event
Calendar” page within the Investors and Media section of the Synlogic
website. Alternatively, investors may listen to the call by dialing +1
(844) 815-2882 from locations in the United States or +1 (213) 660-0926
from outside the United States. The conference ID number is 2674209. For
those unable to participate in the conference call or webcast, a replay
will be available for 30 days on the Investors and Media section of the
Synlogic website.
About Synlogic
Synlogic is pioneering the development of a
novel class of living medicines, Synthetic Biotic medicines, based on
its proprietary drug development platform. Synlogic leverages the tools
and principles of synthetic biology to genetically engineer beneficial
microbes to perform or deliver critical functions missing or damaged due
to disease. Synthetic Biotic medicines are designed to act locally and
have a systemic effect to address disease in patients. Synlogic’s two
lead programs, SYNB1020 and SYNB1618, are orally administered and target
hyperammonemia as a result of liver damage or genetic disease, and
phenylketonuria, respectively. Synlogic is also developing SYNB1891 as
an intratumorally administered Synthetic Biotic medicine for the
treatment of cancer. In addition, the company is leveraging the broad
potential of its platform to create additional Synthetic Biotic
medicines for the treatment of liver disease, as well as inflammatory
and immune disorders, including Synlogic’s collaboration with AbbVie to
develop Synthetic Biotic-based treatments for inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD). For more information, please visit www.synlogictx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains
“forward-looking statements” that involve substantial risks and
uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than
statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding
strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue,
projected expenses, prospects, plans and objectives of management are
forward-looking statements. In addition, when or if used in this press
release, the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict” and similar
expressions and their variants, as they relate to Synlogic may identify
forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements,
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the potential of
Synlogic’s platform to develop therapeutics to address a wide range of
diseases including: inborn errors of metabolism, liver disease,
inflammatory and immune disorders, and cancer; the future clinical
development of Synthetic Biotic medicines; the approach Synlogic is
taking to discover and develop novel therapeutics using synthetic
biology; the potential of Synlogic’s technology to treat hyperammonemia
and phenylketonuria; and the expected timing of Synlogic’s anticipated
clinical trial initiations and availability of clinical trial data.
Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including: the
uncertainties inherent in the preclinical development process; the
ability of Synlogic to protect its intellectual property rights; and
legislative, regulatory, political and economic developments, as well as
those risks identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in Synlogic’s
filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this
press release reflect Synlogic’s current views with respect to future
events. Synlogic anticipates that subsequent events and developments
will cause its views to change. However, while Synlogic may elect to
update these forward-looking statements in the future, Synlogic
specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking
statements should not be relied upon as representing Synlogic’s view as
of any date subsequent to the date hereof.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | ||||||||||
September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,801 | $ | 111 | $ | 2,409 | $ | 2,333 | ||||
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Operating expenses | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 9,934 | 8,955 | 29,167 | 22,605 | ||||||||
General and administrative |
3,401 |
3,231 |
11,764 | 8,634 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 13,335 | 12,186 | 40,931 | 31,239 | ||||||||
Loss from operations | (11,534) | (12,075) | (38,522) | (28,906) | ||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 786 | 151 | 2,018 | 226 | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (10,748) | $ | (11,924) | $ | (36,504) | $ | (28,680) | ||||
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted | $ | (0.43) |
$ |
(1.66) |
$ | (1.56) | $ | (7.87) | ||||
Weighted-average common shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted | 25,208,117 | 7,169,241 | 23,415,242 | 3,642,125 | ||||||||
Synlogic, Inc. | ||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | $ | 132,623 | $ | 87,025 | ||||||||
Fixed assets | 14,887 | 9,783 | ||||||||||
Other assets | 4,536 | 2,891 | ||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 152,046 | $ | 99,699 | ||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 8,930 | $ | 9,027 | ||||||||
Long-term liabilities | 8,082 | 5,634 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities | 17,012 | 14,661 | ||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 135,034 | 85,038 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 152,046 | $ | 99,699 |
CONTACT:
Synlogic
Media Contact:
Courtney Heath,
617-872-2462
courtney@scientpr.com
or
Investor
Contact:
Elizabeth Wolffe, Ph.D., 617-207-5509
liz@synlogictx.com