BiondVax Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

JERUSALEM, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. BVXV, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing M-001, a universal flu vaccine candidate, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Logo (PRNewsfoto/Biondvax Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

First Quarter 2019 Financial Summary

Results are in New Israel Shekels (NIS) and convenience translation to $US is provided using the exchange rate of 3.63 (NIS/$US) as at March 31, 2019.

  • First quarter operating expenses were NIS 7.1m ($1.97m) compared with NIS 12.6m for the first quarter of 2018;
  • First quarter R&D expenses amounted to NIS 5.7m ($1.58m) compared with NIS 11.7m for the first quarter of 2018;

As of March 31, 2019, BiondVax had cash and cash equivalents of NIS 57.5 million ($15.8 million) as compared to NIS 75.8 million as of December 31, 2018. The decrease is attributable to execution of planned ongoing operations related to the ongoing pivotal, clinical efficacy, Phase 3 trial of the Company's M-001 Universal Flu Vaccine candidate.

About BiondVax

BiondVax BVXV is a Phase 3 clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a universal flu vaccine. The vaccine candidate, called M-001, is designed to provide multi-strain and multi-season protection against current and future, seasonal and pandemic influenza. BiondVax's proprietary technology utilizes a unique combination of conserved and common influenza virus peptides intended to stimulate both arms of the immune system for a cross-protecting and long-lasting effect. In a total of 6 completed Phase 1/2 and Phase 2 clinical trials, covering 698 participants, the vaccine has been shown to be safe, well-tolerated, and immunogenic. The ongoing pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial aims to assess safety and effectiveness of M-001 in reducing flu illness and severity. Please visit www.biondvax.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expect," "believe," "intend," "plan," "continue," "may," "will," "anticipate," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the management's current views with respect to certain current and future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the results to differ materially from those expected by the management of BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the prosecution and outcome of the ongoing Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials and any subsequent trials; timing of receipt of regulatory approval of the new manufacturing facility; ability to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of the vaccine; the timing of clinical trials and marketing approvals; the risk that drug development involves a lengthy and expensive process with uncertain outcome; the ability of the Company to maintain, preserve and defend its intellectual property and patents granted; whether our  vaccine candidate will successfully advance through the clinical trial process on a timely basis, or at all, and receive approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration or equivalent foreign regulatory agencies; the adequacy of available cash resources and the ability to raise capital when needed. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, which is available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason.

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

In thousands, except share and per share data



















Convenience

translation





December 31,



March 31,



March 31,





2018



2018



2019



2019





Audited



Unaudited



Unaudited





N I S



U.S. dollars

CURRENT ASSETS:

















Cash and cash equivalents



75,883



55,675



57,532



15,840

Other receivables



965



2,975



1,854



511























76,848



58,650



59,386



16,351

LONG‑TERM ASSETS:

















Property, plant and equipment



28,249



12,537



31,417



8,650

Right-of-use assets



-



-



7,845



2,160

Other long term assets



740



880



711



196























28,989



13,417



39,973



11,006























105,837



72,067



99,359



27,357

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

















Trade payables



20,723



8,526



15,249



4,199

Operating lease liability



-



-



676



186

Other payables



1,076



768



1,275



351























21,799



9,294



17,200



4,736

LONG‑TERM LIABILITIES:

















Liability in respect of government grants



14,643



11,252



14,568



4,011

Operating lease liabilities



-



-



7,247



1,995

Loan from others



94,360



-



88,792



24,447

Warrants



6,168



9,315



2,059



567

Severance pay liability, net



82



78



84



23























115,253



20,645



112,750



31,044



















SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

















Ordinary shares of NIS 0.0000001 par value:

















 Authorized: 391,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2019,

 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018; Issued and

 Outstanding: 261,419,599 shares as of March 31, 2019,

 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018



*) -



*)   -



*)   -



*)   -

Share premium



179,929



179,747



179,987



49,556

Accumulated deficit



(211,144)



(137,619)



(210,578)



(57,979)























(31,215)



42,128



(30,591)



(8,423)























105,837



72,067



99,359



27,357





















 



 

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

In thousands, except share and per share data









Convenience

translation



Year ended

December 31,



Three months ended

March 31,



Three months

ended

March 31, 



2018



2018



2019



2019



Audited



Unaudited



Unaudited



NIS



U.S. dollars

















Operating expenses:















Research and development, net of participations

71,913



11,745



5,732



1,578

Marketing, general and administrative

5,154



884



1,433



395

















Total operating expenses

77,067



12,629



7,165



1,973

















Operating loss

(77,067)



(12,629)



(7,165)



(1,973)

Financial income

2,936



-



9,754



2,685

Financial expense

(13,596)



(1,573)



(2,023)



(557)

















Net income (loss)                           

(87,727)



(14,202)



566



156

 

Basic and Diluted net income (loss) per share

(0.34)



(0.05)



0.002



0.001

















Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 used to compute basic and diluted income (loss)

 per share

261,419,599



261,419,599



261,419,599



261,419,599































 

 

Contact Details

Joshua E. Phillipson | +972 8 930 2529 | j.phillipson@biondvax.com 



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