Completed recent IPO, raising $276MM in gross proceeds to fund kinase inhibitors for genomically defined cancers
Progress towards IND filing for KIN-2787, our RAF inhibitor candidate, in the first half of 2021 and initiating a Phase 1 clinical trial later in the year remains on track
Selected KIN-3248 as our lead FGFR inhibitor candidate; anticipate IND filing in the first half of 2022
SAN FRANCISCO and SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinnate Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTE) ("Kinnate"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule kinase inhibitors for difficult-to-treat, genomically defined cancers, today announced financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2020.
"Since completing our IPO last year, we entered 2021 well-funded to advance the development of our lead targeted therapy RAF and FGFR programs towards the clinic," said Nima Farzan, Chief Executive Officer of Kinnate Biopharma. "We are pleased to be on track with our stated goals of filing an investigational new drug application for KIN-2787, our RAF inhibitor candidate, in the first half of 2021 and initiating a Phase 1 clinical trial later in the year. Additionally, our FGFR inhibitor KIN-3248 candidate is progressing towards an IND filing and Phase I clinical trial in the first half of 2022. We believe our Kinnate drug discovery engine has the ability to identify product candidates with the potential to overcome the limitations of current targeted oncology therapeutics."
Recent Business Highlights and Corporate Update:
Full-Year 2020 Financial Results
- Full year net loss for 2020 was $35.8 million, compared to $12.0 million in 2019.
- Full year research and development expenses for 2020 were $29.2 million, compared to $9.0 million in 2019.
- Full year general and administrative expenses for 2020 increased to $6.8 million, compared to $3.1 million in 2019.
- As of December 31, 2020, the total of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments was $396.9 million.
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Investors:
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