"We recently achieved an important milestone on our Debamestrocel (NurOwn®) development program, reaching agreement with the US FDA on a Special Protocol Assessment for our planned Phase 3b trial of NurOwn. The SPA covers the design and planned analysis of the trial in order to adequately address the objectives necessary to support a regulatory submission," said Chaim Lebovits, President and Chief Executive Officer of BrainStorm. "We believe that the SPA will substantially derisk the regulatory aspects of our program. This moves us closer to initiating the trial and ensures our approach aligns with the FDA's current views, standards, and guidelines. We are committed to collaborating closely with the ALS community and are grateful for the continued support and collaboration of patients, caregivers, and advocacy groups as we work to bring this potentially valuable new treatment to those affected by this devastating disease."
First Quarter 2024 and Recent Highlights
Clinical and regulatory
Corporate
Upcoming Event – ALS Drug Development Summit
Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
Conference Call and Webcast
BrainStorm management will host a conference call for the investment community later in the second quarter to provide update on the NurOwn program. Details on the conference call will be provided when available.
About BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. is a leading developer of innovative autologous adult stem cell therapeutics for debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. BrainStorm holds the rights to clinical development and commercialization of the NurOwn technology platform used to produce autologous MSC-NTF cells through an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement. Autologous MSC-NTF cells have received Orphan Drug designation status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). BrainStorm has completed a Phase 3 trial in ALS (NCT03280056); this trial investigated the safety and efficacy of repeat-administration of autologous MSC-NTF cells and was supported by a grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM CLIN2-0989), and another grant from the ALS Association and I AM ALS. BrainStorm completed under an investigational new drug application a Phase 2 open-label multicenter trial (NCT03799718) of autologous MSC-NTF cells in progressive MS and was supported by a grant from the National MS Society (NMSS).
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Special Protocol Assessment (SPA), ADCOM meeting related to NurOwn, the timing of a PDUFA action date for the BLA for NurOwn, the clinical development of NurOwn as a therapy for the treatment of ALS, the future availability of NurOwn to patients, and the future success of BrainStorm. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "aim," "should," "will" "would," or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on BrainStorm's current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. These potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, management's ability to successfully achieve its goals, BrainStorm's ability to raise additional capital, BrainStorm's ability to continue as a going concern, prospects for future regulatory approval of NurOwn, whether BrainStorm's future interactions with the FDA will have productive outcomes, and other factors detailed in BrainStorm's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q available at http://www.sec.gov. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BrainStorm's forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the beliefs, expectations, and opinions of management as of the date of this press release. We do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or assumptions if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, unless otherwise required by law. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements.
CONTACTS
Michael Wood Phone: +1 646-597-6983 mwood@lifesciadvisors.com
| March 31, 2024 Unaudited U.S. $ in thousands | December 31, 2023 Audited U.S. $ in thousands | U.S. $ in thousands | U.S. $ in thousands | U.S. $ in thousands | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ASSETS | ASSETS | |||
| Current Assets: | Current Assets: | Current Assets: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | $ 779 | 779 | $ 1,300 |
| Other accounts receivable | Other accounts receivable | Other accounts receivable | 26 | 26 | 51 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 4) | Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 4) | Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 4) | 454 | 454 | 548 |
| Total current assets | Total current assets | Total current assets | $ 1,259 | 1,259 | $ 1,899 |
| Long-Term Assets: | Long-Term Assets: | Long-Term Assets: | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets | Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets | Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets | $ 20 | 20 | $ 22 |
| Restricted Cash | Restricted Cash | Restricted Cash | 182 | 182 | 185 |
| Operating lease right of use asset (Note 5) | Operating lease right of use asset (Note 5) | Operating lease right of use asset (Note 5) | 1,265 | 1,265 | 1,416 |
| Property and Equipment, Net | Property and Equipment, Net | Property and Equipment, Net | 622 | 622 | 686 |
| Total Long-Term Assets | Total Long-Term Assets | Total Long-Term Assets | $ 2,089 | 2,089 | $ 2,309 |
| Total assets | Total assets | Total assets | $ 3,348 | 3,348 | $ 4,208 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |||
| Current Liabilities: | Current Liabilities: | Current Liabilities: | |||
| Accounts payables | Accounts payables | Accounts payables | $ 4,690 | 4,690 | $ 4,954 |
| Accrued expenses | Accrued expenses | Accrued expenses | 636 | 636 | 1,240 |
| Operating lease liability (Note 5) | Operating lease liability (Note 5) | Operating lease liability (Note 5) | 588 | 588 | 603 |
| Employees related liability | Employees related liability | Employees related liability | 917 | 917 | 1,003 |
| Total current liabilities | Total current liabilities | Total current liabilities | $ 6,831 | 6,831 | $ 7,800 |
| Long-Term Liabilities: | Long-Term Liabilities: | Long-Term Liabilities: | |||
| Operating lease liability (Note 5) | Operating lease liability (Note 5) | Operating lease liability (Note 5) | 533 | 533 | 672 |
| Warrants liability (Note 6) | Warrants liability (Note 6) | Warrants liability (Note 6) | 1,534 | 1,534 | 594 |
| Total long-term liabilities | Total long-term liabilities | Total long-term liabilities | $ 2,067 | 2,067 | $ 1,266 |
| Total liabilities | Total liabilities | Total liabilities | $ 8,898 | 8,898 | $ 9,066 |
| Stockholders' Deficit: | Stockholders' Deficit: | Stockholders' Deficit: | |||
| Stock capital: (Note 7) | Stock capital: (Note 7) | Stock capital: (Note 7) | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Common Stock of $0.00005 par value - Authorized: 100,000,000 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively; Issued and outstanding: 68,447,193 and 60,489,208 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively. | Common Stock of $0.00005 par value - Authorized: 100,000,000 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively; Issued and outstanding: 68,447,193 and 60,489,208 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively. | Common Stock of $0.00005 par value - Authorized: 100,000,000 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively; Issued and outstanding: 68,447,193 and 60,489,208 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively. | |||
| Additional paid-in-capital | Additional paid-in-capital | Additional paid-in-capital | 212,967 | 212,967 | 210,258 |
| Treasury stocks | Treasury stocks | Treasury stocks | (116) | (116) | (116) |
| Accumulated deficit | Accumulated deficit | Accumulated deficit | (218,414) | (218,414) | (215,013) |
| Total stockholders' deficit | Total stockholders' deficit | Total stockholders' deficit | $ (5,550) | (5,550) | $ (4,858) |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ 3,348 | 3,348 | $ 4,208 |
| 2024 Unaudited | 2023 Unaudited | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Research and development, net | $ 961 | $ 2,924 |
| General and administrative | 1,513 | 2,227 |
| Operating loss | (2,474) | (5,151) |
| Financial income, net | 13 | 92 |
| Loss on change in fair value of Warrants liability (Note 6) | (940) | - |
| Net loss | $ (3,401) | $ (5,059) |
| Basic and diluted net loss per share from continuing operations | $ (0.05) | $ (0.14) |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share | 64,738,544 | 36,735,435 |
BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands
(Except share data)
March 31,
December 31,
Unaudited
Audited
U.S. $ in thousands
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
779
1,300
Other accounts receivable
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 4)
454
548
Total current assets
1,259
1,899
Long-Term Assets:
Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets
Restricted Cash
182
185
Operating lease right of use asset (Note 5)
1,265
1,416
Property and Equipment, Net
622
686
Total Long-Term Assets
2,089
2,309
Total assets
3,348
4,208
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payables
4,690
4,954
Accrued expenses
636
1,240
Operating lease liability (Note 5)
588
603
Employees related liability
917
1,003
Total current liabilities
6,831
7,800
Long-Term Liabilities:
Operating lease liability (Note 5)
533
672
Warrants liability (Note 6)
1,534
594
Total long-term liabilities
2,067
1,266
Total liabilities
8,898
9,066
Stockholders' Deficit:
Stock capital: (Note 7)
Common Stock of $0.00005 par value - Authorized: 100,000,000 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively; Issued and outstanding: 68,447,193 and 60,489,208 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively.
Additional paid-in-capital
212,967
210,258
Treasury stocks
(116)
(116)
Accumulated deficit
(218,414)
(215,013)
Total stockholders' deficit
(5,550)
(4,858)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
3,348
4,208
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED)
U.S. dollars in thousands
(Except share data)
Three months ended
March 31,
Unaudited
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net
961
2,924
General and administrative
1,513
2,227
Operating loss
(2,474)
(5,151)
Financial income, net
Loss on change in fair value of Warrants liability (Note 6)
(940)
Net loss
(3,401)
(5,059)
Basic and diluted net loss per share from continuing operations
(0.05)
(0.14)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share
64,738,544
36,735,435
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Contacts
Michael Wood
Phone: +1 646-597-6983
mwood@lifesciadvisors.com
BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands
(Except share data)
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Unaudited
Audited
U.S. $ in thousands
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
779
$
1,300
Other accounts receivable
26
51
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 4)