Delaware
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001-37566
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26-1824804
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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301 Binney St., Suite 402
Cambridge, MA
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02142
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock
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SYBX
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The Nasdaq Capital Market
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SYNLOGIC, INC.
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Date: August 8, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Todd Shegog
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Name: Todd Shegog
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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– Strong balance sheet supports clinical advancement of lead and emerging Synthetic Biotic™ programs –
–Bridging study to evaluate solid oral formulation of SYNB1618 open and recruiting healthy volunteers –
– Company will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 pm ET today –
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 8, 2019--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 second quarter ended June 30, 2019 and provided an update on its programs.
“In the first half of the year we made significant advances in our Synthetic Biotic programs while strengthening our platform capabilities and our balance sheet,” said Aoife Brennan, M.B., B.Ch., Synlogic’s president and chief executive officer. “We look forward to an equally productive second half of the year as we continue to advance our novel Synthetic Biotic medicines to provide potential therapeutic solutions for patients with unmet medical needs.”
Recent Highlights and Updates
Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
As of June 30, 2019, Synlogic had cash, cash equivalents and short and long-term investments of $149.1 million.
In June 2019, Synlogic issued to Ginkgo 6,340,771 shares of common stock at a purchase price per share of $9.00, and pre-funded warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,548,117 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.00 per share, with $8.99 of such exercise price paid at the closing of the offering. The net proceeds to Synlogic were approximately $79.9 million.
For the three months ended June 30, 2019, Synlogic reported a consolidated net loss of $12.3 million, or $0.45 per share, compared to a consolidated net loss of $14.6 million, or $0.59 per share, for the corresponding period in 2018.
Research and development expenses were $9.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $10.9 million for the corresponding period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to decreased clinical development costs for its SYNB1618 program and a decrease in nonclinical development costs for its programs, partially offset by increased research and development support costs.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were $3.7 million compared to $4.7 million for the corresponding period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in compensation costs and other employee-related expenses.
Revenues were $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $0.3 million for the corresponding period in 2018. Revenue for both periods was associated with Synlogic’s collaboration with AbbVie to develop Synthetic Biotic medicines for the treatment of irritable bowel disease.
Six-months Results
For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the consolidated net loss was $25.3 million, or $0.96 per share, compared to a consolidated net loss of $25.8 million, or $1.14 per share, for the corresponding period in 2018.
Total operating expenses were $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $27.6 million for the corresponding period in 2018.
Conference Call & Webcast Information
Synlogic will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 pm ET today, Thursday, August 8, 2019. 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 6968273. 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 probiotic microbes to perform or deliver critical functions missing or damaged due to disease. The company’s two lead programs, SYNB1020 and SYNB1618, target hyperammonemia as a result of liver damage or genetic disease, and PKU,
respectively. When delivered orally, Synthetic Biotic medicines can act from the gut to compensate for the dysfunctional metabolic pathway and have a systemic effect, with the potential to significantly improve symptoms of disease for
affected patients. In addition, the company is leveraging the broad potential of its platform to create Synthetic Biotic medicines for the treatment of more common diseases, including liver disease, inflammatory and immune disorders, and
cancer. Synlogic is collaborating 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 strength of Synlogic’s balance sheet, 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.
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.
Synlogic, Inc. |
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(in thousands, except share and per share data) | For the three months ended | For the six months ended | ||||||||||||||
June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2018 | |||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ |
350 |
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$ |
254 |
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$ |
688 |
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$ |
608 |
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Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development |
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9,703 |
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10,872 |
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20,087 |
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19,233 |
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General and administrative |
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3,742 |
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4,734 |
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7,393 |
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8,363 |
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Total operating expenses |
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13,445 |
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15,606 |
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27,480 |
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27,596 |
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Loss from operations |
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(13,095 |
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(15,352 |
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(26,792 |
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(26,988 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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751 |
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761 |
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1,502 |
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1,232 |
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Net loss |
$ |
(12,344 |
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$ |
(14,591 |
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$ |
(25,290 |
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$ |
(25,756 |
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Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.45 |
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$ |
(0.59 |
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$ |
(0.96 |
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(1.14 |
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Weighted-average common shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted |
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27,242,514 |
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24,803,379 |
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26,284,262 |
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22,503,802 |
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Synlogic, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data (unaudited) |
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(in thousands) | ||||||
June 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short and long-term investments |
$ |
149,072 |
$ |
122,729 |
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Fixed assets |
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13,847 |
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14,841 |
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Other assets |
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52,026 |
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2,770 |
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Total assets |
$ |
214,945 |
$ |
140,340 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Current liabilities |
$ |
11,291 |
$ |
8,341 |
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Long-term liabilities |
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22,831 |
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7,901 |
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Total liabilities |
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34,122 |
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16,242 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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180,823 |
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124,098 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
214,945 |
$ |
140,340 |
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Common stock and common stock equivalents: | ||||||
Common stock |
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31,719,719 |
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25,401,479 |
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Common stock warrants (pre-funded) |
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2,548,117 |
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Common stock and pre-funded stock warrants |
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34,267,836 |
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25,401,479 |
MEDIA CONTACT:
Caroline Rufo, Ph.D.
MacDougall
Phone: 781-235-3060
Email:crufo@macbiocom.com
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Elizabeth Wolffe, Ph.D.
Synlogic
Phone: 617-207-5509
Email: liz@synlogictx.com