Press Release: Neurogene Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Updates

Dow Jones08-09

treatment of Rett syndrome; the expected timing and results of dosing of patients in our clinical trials, including NGN-401 and NGN-101; the potential that we may not be able to expand our Phase 1/2 clinical trial of NGN-401 for the treatment of Rett syndrome into Australia based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to any decisions of regulatory authorities, costs of expanding the trial in Australia, the availability of suitable clinical test sites, and the ability to enroll patients in Australia, or other reasons; the potential for negative impacts to patients resulting from using a higher dose of NGN-401 in Cohort 2 of the Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of Rett syndrome; the risk that we may not be able to report our data on the predicted timeline; risks related to our ability to obtain regulatory approval for, and ultimately commercialize, our product candidates, including NGN-401; and other risks and uncertainties identified under the heading "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 18, 2024, or our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and other filings that the Company has made and may make with the SEC in the future. Nothing in this communication should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that the contemplated results of any such forward-looking statements will be achieved. Forward-looking statements in this communication speak only as of the day they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein. Except as required by applicable law, Neurogene undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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- Financial Tables Follow -

 
 
                             Neurogene Inc. 
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
                     (In thousands of U.S. dollars) 
 
                                              June 30,     December 31, 
                                                 2024           2023 
                                             -----------  --------------- 
Assets 
    Cash and cash equivalents                 $  111,032   $      148,210 
    Other current assets                          48,117           52,138 
    Non-current assets                            20,674           22,225 
                                                 -------      ----------- 
Total assets                                  $  179,823   $      222,573 
                                                 =======      =========== 
Liabilities 
    Current liabilities                       $   13,073   $       22,973 
    Non-current liabilities                       11,736           13,576 
                                                 -------      ----------- 
Total liabilities                                 24,809           36,549 
Stockholders' equity                             155,014          186,024 
                                                 -------      ----------- 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $  179,823   $      222,573 
                                                 =======      =========== 
 
 
 
                         Neurogene Inc. 
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 
    (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share information) 
 
                    Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended 
                          June 30,                June 30, 
                   ----------------------  ---------------------- 
                       2024        2023        2024        2023 
                    ----------   --------   ----------   -------- 
Revenue under 
 licensing 
 agreements (1)    $       925  $      --  $       925  $      -- 
Operating 
expenses: 
  Research and 
   development 
   expenses             15,744     10,321       29,285     20,604 
  General and 
   administrative 
   expenses              5,315      2,275       10,553      5,027 
                    ----------   --------   ----------   -------- 
    Total 
     operating 
     expenses           21,059     12,596       39,838     25,631 
                    ----------   --------   ----------   -------- 
      Loss from 
       operations     (20,134)   (12,596)     (38,913)   (25,631) 
Other income, net        1,642        736        3,500      1,508 
                    ----------   --------   ----------   -------- 
Net loss           $  (18,492)  $(11,860)  $  (35,413)  $(24,123) 
                    ==========   ========   ==========   ======== 
 
Per share 
information: (2) 
Net loss per 
 share, basic and 
 diluted           $    (1.09)  $ (26.68)  $    (2.09)  $ (54.94) 
                    ==========   ========   ==========   ======== 
Weighted-average 
 shares of common 
 stock              16,941,524    444,465   16,922,630    439,073 
 
 
(1) The Company generated licensing revenue from the recognition of upfront 
payments received under the licensing and intellectual property assignment 
agreements with third parties to develop and commercialize legacy Neoleukin 
assets. Corresponding contingent value rights liabilities were recorded. 
(2) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, net loss per share 
information is presented for the Company's then outstanding Class A common 
stock. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, net loss per share 
information is presented for the Company's common stock. 
 

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    CONTACT:    Company Contact: 

Cara Mayfield

Vice President, Corporate Affairs

cara.mayfield@neurogene.com

Investor Contact:

Melissa Forst

Argot Partners

Neurogene@argotpartners.com

 
 

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August 09, 2024 07:30 ET (11:30 GMT)

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