UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020
Or
¨ TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 001-36020
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
|
22-3627252 |
(State
or other jurisdiction of |
|
(I.R.S.
Employer |
incorporation
or organization) |
|
Identification
No.) |
375
Pheasant Run, Newtown, PA |
|
18940 |
(Address
of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip
Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (267)
759-3680
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90
days.
x Yes
o No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically
every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to
Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit such
files). x Yes
o
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a
smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the
definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:
Large
accelerated
filer o |
|
Accelerated
filer o |
|
|
|
Non-accelerated
filer x |
|
Smaller
reporting company x |
|
|
|
|
|
Emerging
growth company o |
If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act.
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the
Act). o Yes x No
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per share, as of November 5, 2020 was
184,948,267.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
Title of each class |
|
Trading Symbol(s) |
|
Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share |
|
ONTX |
|
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Common
Stock Warrants |
|
ONTXW |
|
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
ONCONOVA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
PART I — FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial
Statements
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
24,198,000 |
|
|
$ |
22,726,000 |
|
Receivables |
|
|
46,000 |
|
|
|
98,000 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets |
|
|
757,000 |
|
|
|
650,000 |
|
Total current
assets |
|
|
25,001,000 |
|
|
|
23,474,000 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
25,207,000 |
|
|
$ |
23,674,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
5,725,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,271,000 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities |
|
|
3,339,000 |
|
|
|
3,795,000 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
226,000 |
|
|
|
226,000 |
|
Total current
liabilities |
|
|
9,290,000 |
|
|
|
8,292,000 |
|
Warrant liability |
|
|
176,000 |
|
|
|
113,000 |
|
Deferred revenue, non-current |
|
|
3,526,000 |
|
|
|
3,695,000 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
12,992,000 |
|
|
|
12,100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000
authorized at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, none issued
and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000
authorized at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 184,548,267
and 111,167,352 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020
and December 31, 2019 |
|
|
1,845,000 |
|
|
|
1,112,000 |
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
|
432,499,000 |
|
|
|
413,879,000 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(2,000 |
) |
|
|
(18,000 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(422,127,000 |
) |
|
|
(403,399,000 |
) |
Total stockholders' equity |
|
|
12,215,000 |
|
|
|
11,574,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
|
$ |
25,207,000 |
|
|
$ |
23,674,000 |
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
66,000 |
|
|
$ |
63,000 |
|
|
$ |
174,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,153,000 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
2,147,000 |
|
|
|
1,640,000 |
|
|
|
6,548,000 |
|
|
|
6,634,000 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
4,193,000 |
|
|
|
3,521,000 |
|
|
|
12,364,000 |
|
|
|
11,490,000 |
|
Total operating
expenses |
|
|
6,340,000 |
|
|
|
5,161,000 |
|
|
|
18,912,000 |
|
|
|
18,124,000 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(6,274,000 |
) |
|
|
(5,098,000 |
) |
|
|
(18,738,000 |
) |
|
|
(15,971,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
476,000 |
|
|
|
(63,000 |
) |
|
|
80,000 |
|
Other (loss) income, net |
|
|
(23,000 |
) |
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
|
73,000 |
|
|
|
135,000 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(6,241,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,595,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,728,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,756,000 |
) |
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.75 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.63 |
) |
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
180,877,623 |
|
|
|
6,141,933 |
|
|
|
170,297,531 |
|
|
|
5,994,423 |
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited)
|
|
Three
Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(6,241,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,595,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,728,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,756,000 |
) |
Other
comprehensive loss, before tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments,
net |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
(13,000 |
) |
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
(13,000 |
) |
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(6,226,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,608,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,712,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,771,000 |
) |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (unaudited)
|
|
Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Paid in |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
comprehensive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
deficit |
|
|
income (loss) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at June 30, 2020 |
|
|
174,177,448 |
|
|
$ |
1,742,000 |
|
|
$ |
429,794,000 |
|
|
$ |
(415,886,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,000 |
) |
|
$ |
15,633,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(6,241,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(6,241,000 |
) |
Other
comprehensive income |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants |
|
|
10,370,819 |
|
|
|
103,000 |
|
|
|
2,615,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,718,000 |
|
Balance at September 30, 2020 |
|
|
184,548,267 |
|
|
$ |
1,845,000 |
|
|
$ |
432,499,000 |
|
|
$ |
(422,127,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,000 |
) |
|
$ |
12,215,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at
June 30, 2019 |
|
|
5,998,524 |
|
|
$ |
60,000 |
|
|
$ |
388,465,000 |
|
|
$ |
(393,057,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,546,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(4,595,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(4,595,000 |
) |
Other
comprehensive loss |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(13,000 |
) |
|
|
(13,000 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
145,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
145,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock, net |
|
|
2,198,938 |
|
|
|
22,000 |
|
|
|
2,946,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,968,000 |
|
Balance at September 30, 2019 |
|
|
8,197,462 |
|
|
$ |
82,000 |
|
|
$ |
391,556,000 |
|
|
$ |
(397,652,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(27,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,041,000 |
) |
|
|
Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Paid in |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
comprehensive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
deficit |
|
|
income (loss) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at December 31, 2019 |
|
|
111,167,352 |
|
|
$ |
1,112,000 |
|
|
$ |
413,879,000 |
|
|
$ |
(403,399,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,000 |
) |
|
$ |
11,574,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(18,728,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(18,728,000 |
) |
Other
comprehensive income |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
|
16,000 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
275,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
275,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock, net |
|
|
27,662,518 |
|
|
|
276,000 |
|
|
|
8,786,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
9,062,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants |
|
|
44,468,397 |
|
|
|
444,000 |
|
|
|
9,571,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10,015,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of pre-funded warrants |
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Balance at September 30, 2020 |
|
|
184,548,267 |
|
|
$ |
1,845,000 |
|
|
$ |
432,499,000 |
|
|
$ |
(422,127,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,000 |
) |
|
$ |
12,215,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at
December 31, 2018 |
|
|
5,674,220 |
|
|
$ |
57,000 |
|
|
$ |
387,238,000 |
|
|
$ |
(381,896,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,000 |
) |
|
$ |
5,387,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(15,756,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(15,756,000 |
) |
Other
comprehensive loss |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
950,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
950,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock, net |
|
|
2,302,458 |
|
|
|
23,000 |
|
|
|
3,337,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,360,000 |
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants |
|
|
220,784 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
31,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
33,000 |
|
Balance at September 30, 2019 |
|
|
8,197,462 |
|
|
$ |
82,000 |
|
|
$ |
391,556,000 |
|
|
$ |
(397,652,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(27,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,041,000 |
) |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
|
|
Nine Months ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(18,728,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,756,000 |
) |
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
11,000 |
|
Change in fair value of warrant
liabilities |
|
|
63,000 |
|
|
|
(80,000 |
) |
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
275,000 |
|
|
|
950,000 |
|
Changes in assets and
liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables |
|
|
52,000 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets |
|
|
(107,000 |
) |
|
|
(198,000 |
) |
Accounts
payable |
|
|
1,454,000 |
|
|
|
485,000 |
|
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
(456,000 |
) |
|
|
(725,000 |
) |
Deferred
revenue |
|
|
(169,000 |
) |
|
|
(170,000 |
) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(17,607,000 |
) |
|
|
(15,471,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments for purchase of property and equipment |
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
|
|
(56,000 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
|
|
(56,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sale of common stock and warrants, net of
costs |
|
|
9,062,000 |
|
|
|
3,360,000 |
|
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants |
|
|
10,016,000 |
|
|
|
33,000 |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
19,078,000 |
|
|
|
3,393,000 |
|
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash |
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
1,472,000 |
|
|
|
(12,149,000 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
22,726,000 |
|
|
|
16,970,000 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
24,198,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,821,000 |
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Nature of Business
The Company
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the
State of Delaware on December 22, 1998 and commenced operations on
January 1, 1999. The Company's headquarters are located in Newtown,
Pennsylvania. The Company is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical
company focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule
product candidates primarily to treat cancer. The Company has
proprietary targeted cancer agents designed to work against
specific cellular pathways that are important to cancer cells. In
August 2020, the Company terminated its Phase 3 INSPIRE trial after
the primary endpoint failed to demonstrate an improvement in
survival compared to a control arm. The Company is currently
evaluating other compounds in its pipeline and potential compound
in-licensing opportunities. The Company believes that the product
candidates in its pipeline have the potential to be efficacious in
a variety of cancers. The Company currently has the following two
clinical-stage programs: 1. ON 123300 in solid tumors; and 2. oral
rigosertib alone or in combination with PD-1 inhibitors for
treatment of KRAS-mutated solid tumors. During 2012, Onconova
Europe GmbH was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company for the purpose of further developing business in
Europe.
The Company has entered into several license and collaboration
agreements. In 2011, the Company entered into a license agreement,
as subsequently amended, with SymBio Pharmaceuticals Limited
("SymBio"), which grants SymBio certain rights to commercialize
rigosertib in Japan and Korea. In December 2017, the Company
entered into a license and collaboration agreement with HanX for
the further development, registration and commercialization of ON
123300 in greater China. ON 123300 is a preclinical compound which
the Company believes has the potential to overcome the limitations
of current generation CDK 4/6 inhibitors. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company received an upfront payment, and will
receive regulatory and commercial milestone payments, as well as
royalties on Chinese sales. The key feature of the collaboration is
that HanX provides all funding required for Chinese IND enabling
studies performed for Chinese Food and Drug Administration IND
approval. The Company and HanX also intended for these studies to
comply with the FDA standards. Accordingly, such studies may be
used by the Company for an IND filing with the FDA. The Chinese IND
was approved in January 2020. The Company anticipates filing a US
IND related to ON 123300 by the end of 2020. The Company maintains
global rights outside of China. On March 2, 2018, the Company
entered into a License, Development and Commercialization Agreement
(the “Pint License Agreement”) with Pint International SA (which,
together with its affiliate Pint Pharma GmbH, are collectively
referred to as "Pint"). Under the terms of the agreement, the
Company granted Pint an exclusive, royalty-bearing license, with
the right to sublicense, under certain Company patent rights and
know-how, to develop and commercialize any pharmaceutical product
containing rigosertib in all uses of rigosertib in certain Latin
American countries. In May 2019, the Company entered into a License
and Collaboration Agreement (the "HanX License Agreement") with
HanX Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ("HanX"). Under the terms of the HanX
License Agreement, the Company granted HanX an exclusive,
royalty-bearing license, with the right to sublicense, under
certain Company patent rights and know-how, to develop and
commercialize any pharmaceutical product (the "HanX Product")
containing rigosertib in all uses of rigosertib or the HanX Product
in human therapeutic uses in the People's Republic of China, Hong
Kong, Macau and Taiwan (the "HanX Territory"). In connection with
the HanX License Agreement, the Company also entered into a
Securities Purchase Agreement with each of HanX and Abundant New
Investments Ltd. ("Abundant"), an affiliate of HanX (each, a
"Securities Purchase Agreement" and together, the "Securities
Purchase Agreements"). HanX did not fulfill its obligations under
the HanX License Agreement and in January 2020, in accordance with
the terms of the HanX License Agreement, the HanX License Agreement
was deemed to be void ab initio. Upon this termination, the rights
to HanX Product in the HanX Territory reverted to the Company in
accordance with the terms of the HanX License Agreement. In
addition, the Securities Purchase Agreements terminated
automatically effective upon the termination of the HanX License
Agreement in accordance with the Securities Purchase Agreements. In
November 2019, the Company entered into a Distribution, License and
Supply Agreement (the "Knight License Agreement") with Knight
Therapeutics Inc. ("Knight"). Under the terms of the Knight License
Agreement, the Company granted Knight (i) a non-exclusive,
royalty-bearing license, with the right to sublicense, under
certain Company patent rights and know-how, to develop and
manufacture any product (the "Knight Licensed Product") containing
rigosertib for Canada (and Israel, should Knight exercise its
option as set forth in the Knight License Agreement) (the "Knight
Territory") and in human uses (the "Field"), and (ii) an exclusive,
royalty-bearing license, with the right to sublicense, under
certain Company patent rights and know-how, to commercialize the
Knight Licensed Product in the Knight Territory and in the Field.
Knight has also agreed to obtain from the Company all of its
requirements of the Knight Licensed Products for the Knight
Territory, and the Company has agreed to supply Knight with all of
its requirements of the Knight Licensed Products. In December 2019,
the Company entered into a Distribution, License and Supply
Agreement (the "STA License Agreement") with Specialised
Therapeutics Asia Pte. Ltd. ("STA"). Under the terms of the STA
License Agreement, the Company granted STA (i) a non-exclusive,
royalty-bearing license, with the right to sublicense, under
certain Company patent rights and know-how, to develop and
manufacture any product (the "STA Licensed Product") containing
rigosertib for Australia and New Zealand (the "STA Territory") and
in human uses (the "Field"), and (ii) an exclusive, royalty-bearing
license, with the right to sublicense, under certain Company patent
rights and know-how, to commercialize the STA Licensed Product in
the STA Territory and in the Field. STA has also agreed to obtain
from the Company all of its requirements of the STA Licensed
Products for the STA Territory, and the Company has agreed to
supply STA with all of its requirements of the STA Licensed
Products.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Liquidity
The Company has incurred recurring operating losses since
inception. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the
Company incurred a net loss of $18,728,000 and as of September 30,
2020 the Company had generated an accumulated deficit of
$422,127,000. The Company anticipates operating losses to continue
for the foreseeable future due to, among other things, costs
related to research, development of its product candidates and its
preclinical programs, strategic alliances and its administrative
organization. At September 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash
equivalents of $24,198,000. Following the unsuccessful conclusion
of the INSPIRE trial, the Company has taken steps to reduce its
cash expenditures. In September 2020, six employees, representing
26% of staff, were terminated. These employees were primarily
associated with the NDA preparation for the use of rigosertib in
higher risk MDS. On October 30, 2020, the Company notified its
landlord of its intention to not renew its office space lease which
expires in February 2021. The Company is evaluating less expensive
space alternatives, including having some or all employees work
remotely. The Company will require substantial additional financing
to fund its ongoing clinical trials and operations, and to continue
to execute its strategy.
On September 25, 2019 the Company closed on an offering of common
stock to certain investors. The Company issued 2,198,938 shares of
common stock and amended warrants for the purchase of 2,198,938
shares of common stock. The investors, who were also holders of the
Company's preferred stock warrants issued in February 2018 and/or
May 2018, received a warrant amendment under which a certain number
of such investors' preferred stock warrants received a reduction in
exercise price and an extension of term. Net proceeds from the sale
of common stock and the amendment of preferred stock warrants were
approximately $3.3 million. In November 2019, the Company closed on
an offering of units of common stock and warrants. The Company
issued 30,250,000 shares of common stock, pre-funded warrants to
purchase 24,750,000 shares of common stock, and common stock
warrants to purchase 55,000,000 shares of common stock. Net
proceeds were approximately $9.7 million. On December 10, 2019, the
Company closed on an offering of units of common stock and
warrants. The Company issued 14,326,648 shares of common stock and
common stock warrants to purchase 7,163,324 shares of common stock.
Net proceeds were approximately $4.4 million. On December 19, 2019,
the Company also closed on an offering of units of common stock and
warrants. The Company issued 13,878,864 shares of common stock and
common stock warrants to purchase 6,939,432 shares of common stock.
Net proceeds were approximately $4.4 million. During 2019,
pre-funded warrants were exercised for 23,720,784 shares of common
stock and net proceeds were $35,000. Also during 2019, common
warrants were exercised for 21,014,378 shares of common stock and
net proceeds were approximately $4.9 million.
On January 3, 2020, the Company closed on an offering of common
stock. The Company issued 27,662,518 shares of common stock and net
proceeds were approximately $9.0 million. In addition, during the
nine months ended September 30, 2020; 45,718,397 warrants were
exercised, resulting in proceeds of $10.0 million.
The Company has and may continue to delay, scale-back, or eliminate
certain of its research and development activities and other
aspects of its operations until such time as the Company is
successful in securing additional funding. The Company is exploring
various dilutive and non-dilutive sources of funding, including
equity financings, strategic alliances, business development and
other sources. The future success of the Company is dependent upon
its ability to obtain additional funding. There can be no
assurance, however, that the Company will be successful in
obtaining such funding in sufficient amounts, on terms acceptable
to the Company, or at all. The Company currently anticipates that
current cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet its
anticipated cash requirements into the first quarter of 2022.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
COVID-19
While the Company is not aware of a material impact from the novel
coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") pandemic through September 30,
2020, the full extent to which COVID-19 will directly or indirectly
impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial
condition, including expenses and manufacturing, clinical trials
and research and development costs, depends on future developments
that are highly uncertain at this time.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Certain
information and footnotes normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The financial statements include
the consolidated accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Onconova Europe GmbH. All significant intercompany
transactions have been eliminated.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
September 30, 2020, the condensed consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the consolidated statements of
stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the condensed consolidated
statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30,
2020 and 2019 are unaudited. The interim unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same
basis as the annual audited consolidated financial statements and,
in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which
include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair
statement of the Company’s financial position as of September 30,
2020, the results of its operations for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and its cash flows for the nine
months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The financial data and
other information disclosed in these notes related to the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are unaudited. The
results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are
not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year
ending December 31, 2020, any other interim periods, or any
future year or period. These unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the
year ended December 31, 2019 included in the Company’s annual
report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27,
2020.
Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about
which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by
the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in
deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
The Company views its operations and manages its business in one
segment, which is the identification and development of oncology
therapeutics.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(Continued)
Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in the
audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2019 included in the Company’s annual report on
Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2020. Since the date
of such financial statements, there have been no changes to the
Company’s significant accounting policies.
Fair Value Measurements
The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements for cash and cash equivalents, accounts
payable, and accrued liabilities approximate their respective fair
values because of the short-term nature of these accounts. The fair
value of the warrant liability is discussed in Note 7, “Fair Value
Measurements.”
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(Continued)
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance which changes the
disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. The guidance
amends the disclosure requirements in ASC Topic 820 by adding,
changing, or removing certain disclosures. The guidance is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.
The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2020.
There was no impact to the Company’s financial position, results of
operations or financial statement disclosures as a result of the
adoption.
In November 2018, the FASB issued guidance, which clarifies
the interaction between ASC Topic 808, Collaborative
Arrangements , and ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts
with Customers . The guidance, among other items, clarifies
that certain transactions between collaborative participants should
be accounted for as revenue under Topic 606 when the collaborative
arrangement participant is a customer in the context of a unit of
account. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2019. The Company adopted this guidance effective
January 1, 2020. There was no impact to the Company’s
financial position and results of operations as a result of the
adoption.
In
June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for
credit losses on financial instruments. The guidance was amended in
November 2019. The new guidance introduces an expected loss model
for estimating credit losses, replacing the incurred loss model.
The new guidance also changes the impairment model for
available-for-sale debt securities, requiring the use of an
allowance to record estimated credit losses (and subsequent
recoveries). The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those
years, for companies deemed to be smaller reporting
companies as of November 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted.
The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of the
standard on its consolidated financial statements.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
3. Revenue
The Company’s revenue during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019 was from its license and collaboration
agreements with SymBio and HanX.
|
|
Three
Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine
Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Symbio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upfront license fee recognition over time |
|
$ |
56,000 |
|
|
$ |
57,000 |
|
|
$ |
169,000 |
|
|
$ |
170,000 |
|
Supplies and other |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HanX -
rigosertib |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upfront license payment |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,965,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
66,000 |
|
|
$ |
63,000 |
|
|
$ |
174,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,153,000 |
|
Deferred revenue is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Symbio |
|
|
|
Upfront Payment |
|
Deferred balance at December 31, 2019 |
|
$ |
3,921,000 |
|
Recognition to revenue |
|
|
169,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred balance at September 30, 2020 |
|
$ |
3,752,000 |
|
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
4. Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock
The following potentially dilutive securities outstanding at
September 30, 2020 and 2019 have been excluded from the computation
of diluted weighted average shares outstanding, as they would be
antidilutive (reflects the number of common shares as if the
dilutive securities had been converted to common stock):
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
11,491,370 |
|
|
|
5,614,307 |
|
Stock options |
|
|
1,003,990 |
|
|
|
409,788 |
|
|
|
|
12,495,360 |
|
|
|
6,024,095 |
|
5. Warrants
Common Stock warrants are accounted for in accordance with
applicable accounting guidance provided in ASC Topic 815,
Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity
(ASC Topic 815), as either derivative liabilities or as equity
instruments depending on the specific terms of the warrant
agreement. Some of the Company’s warrants are classified as
liabilities because in certain circumstances they could require
cash settlement.
Warrants outstanding and warrant activity (reflects the number of
common shares as if the warrants were converted to common stock)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Expiration |
|
December 31, |
|
|
Warrants |
|
|
Warrants |
|
|
September 30, |
|
Description |
|
Classification |
|
Price |
|
|
Date |
|
2019 |
|
|
Issued |
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
2020 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Liability |
|
$ |
172.50 |
|
|
July 2021 |
|
|
6,456 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,456 |
|
Tradable warrants |
|
Liability |
|
$ |
73.80 |
|
|
July 2021 |
|
|
212,801 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
212,801 |
|
Non-tradable pre-funded
warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
July 2023 |
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
394 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
1.60 |
|
|
December 2022 |
|
|
392,834 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
392,834 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
14.10 |
|
|
March 2021 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
21.15 |
|
|
March 2021 |
|
|
8,333 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
8,333 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
7.7895 |
|
|
June 2021 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
Non-tradable pre-funded
warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
none |
|
|
52,834 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
52,834 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
1.600 |
|
|
December 2022 |
|
|
1,806,104 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,806,104 |
|
Non-tradable pre-funded
warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
none |
|
|
74,617 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
74,617 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
2.00 |
|
|
September 2023 |
|
|
109,585 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
109,585 |
|
Non-tradable pre-funded
warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.0001 |
|
|
none |
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,250,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
November 2024 |
|
|
41,037,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(33,499,500 |
) |
|
|
7,537,500 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.250 |
|
|
November 2024 |
|
|
2,521,875 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,521,875 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.287 |
|
|
December 2024 |
|
|
3,581,662 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3,581,662 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.43625 |
|
|
December 2024 |
|
|
716,332 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(462,034 |
) |
|
|
254,298 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.298 |
|
|
December 2024 |
|
|
3,469,716 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3,469,716 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.45030 |
|
|
December 2024 |
|
|
693,943 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
693,943 |
|
Non-tradable warrants |
|
Equity |
|
$ |
0.45190 |
|
|
December 2023 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,383,126 |
|
|
|
(933,610 |
) |
|
|
449,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,954,486 |
|
|
|
1,383,126 |
|
|
|
(45,718,397 |
) |
|
|
11,619,215 |
|
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
6. Balance Sheet Detail
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Research and development |
|
$ |
190,000 |
|
|
$ |
321,000 |
|
Manufacturing |
|
|
94,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
Insurance |
|
|
276,000 |
|
|
|
164,000 |
|
Other |
|
|
197,000 |
|
|
|
140,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
757,000 |
|
|
$ |
650,000 |
|
Property and
equipment:
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
$ |
2,298,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,283,000 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(2,242,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,233,000 |
) |
|
|
$ |
56,000 |
|
|
$ |
50,000 |
|
Accrued expenses
and other current liabilities
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Research and development |
|
$ |
1,917,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,016,000 |
|
Employee compensation |
|
|
1,227,000 |
|
|
|
1,537,000 |
|
Professional fees |
|
|
195,000 |
|
|
|
242,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
3,339,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,795,000 |
|
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
7. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received
for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the
principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in
an orderly transaction between market participants on the
measurement date.
The Company utilizes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the
inputs to the valuations used to measure fair value. This hierarchy
prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows.
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active
markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs
are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active
markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for
substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company’s
own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair
value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the
hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is
significant to the fair value measurement.
On January 5, 2016, the Company entered into a securities
purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with an
institutional investor providing for the issuance and sale by the
Company of 12,912 shares of Common Stock, at a purchase price of
$142.50 per share and warrants to purchase up to 6,456 shares of
Common Stock (the “Warrants”) for aggregate gross proceeds of
$1,840,000. The Company has classified the warrants as a liability
(see Note 5). The estimated fair value using the Black-Scholes
pricing model was approximately $0 at September 30, 2020 and
December 31, 2019.
On July 29, 2016 the Company closed on a Rights Offering,
issuing 239,986 shares of Common Stock, 212,801 Tradable Warrants
and 43,760 Pre-Funded Warrants. The Tradable Warrants are
exercisable for a period of five years for one share of Common
Stock at an exercise price of $73.80 per share. After the one-year
anniversary of issuance, the Company may redeem the Tradable
Warrants for $0.001 per Tradable Warrant if the volume weighted
average price of its Common Stock is above $184.50 for each of 10
consecutive trading days. The Company has classified the Tradable
Warrants as a liability (see Note 5). The Tradable Warrants
have been listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market since issuance and
the Company regularly monitors the trading activity. The Company
has determined that an active and orderly market for the Tradable
Warrants has developed and that the Nasdaq Capital Market price is
the best indicator of fair value of the warrant liability. The
quoted market price was used to determine the fair value at
December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020.
The Company estimated the fair value of the non-tradable warrant
liability at September 30, 2020, using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
0.12 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
121.82 |
% |
Expected term |
|
|
0.77
years |
|
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the
Company’s Common Stock since its IPO in July 2013.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
7. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)
The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about
the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair
value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2020 and
December 31, 2019:
|
|
Fair Value Measurement as
of: |
|
|
|
September 30, 2020 |
|
|
December 31, 2019 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Balance |
|
Tradable warrants
liability |
|
$ |
176,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
176,000 |
|
|
$ |
113,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
113,000 |
|
Non-tradable warrants
liability |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Total |
|
$ |
176,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
176,000 |
|
|
$ |
113,000 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
113,000 |
|
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 in
any of the periods reported.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
8. Stock-Based Compensation
The 2007 Equity Compensation Plan as amended (the “2007
Plan”), amended, restated and renamed the Company’s 1999 Stock
Based Compensation Plan (the “1999 Plan”), which provided for the
granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options and restricted
stock to its employees, directors and consultants at the discretion
of the board of directors.
The 2013 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2013 Plan”), amended,
restated and renamed the 2007 Plan. Under the 2013 Plan, the
Company may grant incentive stock options, non-statutory stock
options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted
stock units, deferred share awards, performance awards and other
equity-based awards to employees, directors and consultants. The
Company initially reserved 40,718 shares of Common Stock for
issuance, subject to adjustment as set forth in the 2013 Plan. The
2013 Plan included an evergreen provision, pursuant to which the
maximum aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the
2013 Plan is increased on the first day of each fiscal year by the
lesser of (a) a number of shares equal to four percent (4%) of
the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company, without
duplication, (b) 13,333 shares and (c) such lesser number
as determined by the Company’s board of directors, subject to
specified limitations.
The 2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2018 Plan”) was
unanimously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on
May 24, 2018 and was approved by the Company’s stockholders on
June 27, 2018. The 2018 Plan replaces the 2013 Plan. Upon
stockholders’ approval of the 2018 Plan, no further awards will be
made under the 2013 Plan. Awards granted under the 2013 Plan will
continue in effect in accordance with the terms of the applicable
award agreement and the terms of the 2013 Plan in effect when the
awards were granted.
Under the 2018 Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options,
non-qualified stock options, stock awards, stock units, stock
appreciation rights and other stock-based awards to employees,
non-employee directors and consultants, and advisors. The maximum
aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may
be issued under the 2018 Plan is 402,354, which is equal to the sum
of (i) 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, plus
(ii) 2,354 shares, which is the number of shares of the
Company common stock reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan that
remained available as of the effective date of the 2018 Plan. In
addition, the number of shares of common stock subject to
outstanding awards under the 2013 Plan that terminate, expire, or
are cancelled, forfeited, exchanged, or surrendered without having
been exercised, vested, or paid in shares under the 2013 Plan after
the effective date of the 2018 Plan will be available for issuance
under the 2018 Plan.
The 2018 Plan was amended following unanimous approval of the
Company’s Board of Directors on April 24, 2019 and was
approved by the Company’s shareholders on June 17, 2019.
The amended 2018 Plan (the “Amended Plan”) allowed for an
additional 589,500 shares of the Company’s common stock that may be
issued under the Amended Plan with respect to awards made on and
after June 17, 2019. At September 30, 2020, there were
50,194 shares available for future issuance.
Stock-based compensation expense includes stock options granted to
employees and non-employees and has been reported in the Company’s
statements of operations and comprehensive loss in either research
and development expenses or general and administrative expenses
depending on the function performed by the optionee. No net tax
benefits related to the stock-based compensation costs have been
recognized since the Company’s inception. The Company recognized
stock-based compensation expense as follows for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
|
|
Three Months ended
September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months ended
September 30, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
General and administrative |
|
$ |
51,000 |
|
|
$ |
64,000 |
|
|
$ |
142,000 |
|
|
$ |
670,000 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
39,000 |
|
|
|
81,000 |
|
|
|
133,000 |
|
|
|
280,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
90,000 |
|
|
$ |
145,000 |
|
|
$ |
275,000 |
|
|
$ |
950,000 |
|
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
8. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
A summary of stock option activity for the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
Shares
Available
for Grant
|
|
|
|
Number of
Shares
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
|
|
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2019 |
|
|
59,731 |
|
|
|
994,453 |
|
|
$ |
27.37 |
|
|
|
9.32 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Authorized |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
(68,250 |
) |
|
|
68,250 |
|
|
$ |
0.366 |
|
|
|
9.54 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeitures |
|
|
58,713 |
|
|
|
(58,713 |
) |
|
$ |
37.50 |
|
|
|
8.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2020 |
|
|
50,194 |
|
|
|
1,003,990 |
|
|
$ |
24.96 |
|
|
|
8.62 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Vested or expected to vest, September 30, 2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
975,720 |
|
|
$ |
75.93 |
|
|
|
7.53 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Exercisable at September 30, 2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
321,146 |
|
|
$ |
75.93 |
|
|
|
7.53 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Information with respect to stock options outstanding and
exercisable at September 30, 2020 is as follows:
Exercise Price |
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
$0.29 - $0.31 |
|
|
625,500 |
|
|
|
— |
|
$3.39 – $3.72 |
|
|
45,539 |
|
|
|
45,539 |
|
$4.34 – $7.05 |
|
|
267,889 |
|
|
|
211,639 |
|
$16.35 – $97.50 |
|
|
47,888 |
|
|
|
46,808 |
|
$222.00 - $225.00 |
|
|
1,871 |
|
|
|
1,871 |
|
$348.00 – $597.00 |
|
|
4,801 |
|
|
|
4,800 |
|
$651.00 – $1,129.50 |
|
|
3,431 |
|
|
|
3,418 |
|
$1,992.00 - $2,268.00 |
|
|
6,736 |
|
|
|
6,736 |
|
$4,156.50 - $4,371.00 |
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
|
1,003,990 |
|
|
|
321,146 |
|
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate
the fair value of stock options at the grant date. The
Black-Scholes model requires the Company to make certain estimates
and assumptions, including estimating the fair value of the
Company’s Common Stock, assumptions related to the expected price
volatility of the Common Stock, the period during which the options
will be outstanding, the rate of return on risk-free investments
and the expected dividend yield for the Company’s stock.
As of September 30, 2020, there was $433,000 of unrecognized
compensation expense related to the unvested stock options issued
from April 24, 2013 through September 30, 2020, which is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
approximately 1.92 years.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
8. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
The weighted-average assumptions underlying the Black-Scholes
calculation of grant date fair value include the following:
|
|
Nine Months ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
0.44 |
% |
|
|
2.27 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
106.38 |
% |
|
|
83.68 |
% |
Expected term |
|
|
6.00
years |
|
|
|
6.25
years |
|
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
Weighted average grant date fair value |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
12.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted-average valuation assumptions were determined as
follows:
|
· |
Risk-free interest rate: The Company
based the risk-free interest rate on the interest rate payable on
U.S. Treasury securities in effect at the time of grant for a
period that is commensurate with the assumed expected option
term. |
|
· |
Expected term of options: Due to its
lack of sufficient historical data, the Company estimates the
expected life of its employee stock options using the “simplified”
method, as prescribed in Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
No. 107, whereby the expected life equals the arithmetic
average of the vesting term and the original contractual term of
the option. |
|
· |
Expected stock price volatility:
Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the
Company’s Common Stock since its IPO in July 2013. |
|
· |
Expected annual dividend yield: The
Company has never paid, and does not expect to pay, dividends in
the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Company assumed an
expected dividend yield of 0.0%. |
|
· |
Estimated forfeiture rate: The
Company’s estimated annual forfeiture rate on stock option grants
was 4.14% in 2020 and 2019, based on the historical forfeiture
experience. |
Grants of PSUs and SARs
On July 9, 2020, the compensation committee of the board of
directors and the board approved a cash bonus program of
cash-settled stock appreciation right (“SAR”) awards and
cash-settled performance stock unit (“PSU”) awards to the Company’s
employees. An aggregate of SAR awards with respect to 3,850,700
shares of common stock and PSU awards with respect to 1,863,300
shares of common stock were granted to the Company’s employees. The
SAR awards will be settled in cash, vest 33% on the first
anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining 67% monthly
over the next 24 months, have a per-share base amount of $0.56,
which was the closing sales price of a share of the Company’s
common stock on the grant date, and are in all cases subject to the
terms and conditions of the Company’s form of SAR award agreement.
The PSU awards vest 50% upon the submission of a new drug
application (“NDA”) to the U.S. FDA for rigosertib in higher-risk
myelodysplastic syndromes (“HR-MDS”) and 50% upon U.S. FDA approval
of rigosertib for HR-MDS. The PSU awards have a maximum value of
$1.44 per share. The maximum price per share is the per-share value
based on the Company’s market capitalization at $250 million and
the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, which was
174,177,448 shares on July 9, 2020. In all cases, the PSU awards
are subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s form of
PSU award agreement.
In addition, on July 9, 2020, based on the recommendation of the
compensation committee, the board approved a change in the
non-employee director compensation policy that would provide for an
annual SAR award with respect to 125,000 shares of common stock for
each of the Company’s non-employee directors. No other changes to
the non-employee director compensation policy were approved and, on
July 9, 2020, the Board approved the initial 125,000 SAR award to
each of the non-employee directors, totaling 875,000 SARs. The SAR
awards vest on the first anniversary of grant subject to the
director’s continued service and will be settled in cash, have a
per-share base amount of $0.56, and are in all cases subject to the
terms and conditions of the Company’s form of SAR award
agreement.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
8. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
Each SAR subject to an SAR award represents the right to a cash
payment equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the fair market value
of each underlying share of the Company’s common stock, determined
on the date of exercise of the SAR minus (ii) the base amount.
Pursuant to the terms of the SAR awards, in no event may the cash
payment for each SAR exceed $0.88, which is the maximum price per
share of $1.44, minus the base amount of $0.56, subject to
adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Stock Appreciation
Right Award Agreement. The maximum price per share is the per-share
value based on the Company’s market capitalization at $250 million
and the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, which was
174,177,448 shares on July 9, 2020.
The SAR and PSU awards are classified as liability awards and are
remeasured at fair value each reporting period until they are
settled. The fair value of the SAR and PSU awards were estimated
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. As of September 30,
2020, the total expense and liability recognized related to the
vested SAR awards was de-minimus. The performance conditions
related to the PSU awards are not probable of achievement, and
accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized to date
for these awards.
At September 30, 2020, there was $111,000 unrecognized compensation
costs related to the unvested SARs. These costs are expected to be
recognized over a period of approximately three years.
9. Research Agreements
The Company has entered into various licensing and
right-to-sublicense agreements with educational institutions for
the exclusive use of patents and patent applications, as well as
any patents that may develop from research being conducted by such
educational institutions in the field of anticancer therapy, genes
and proteins. Results from this research have been licensed to the
Company pursuant to these agreements. Under one of these agreements
with Temple University (“Temple”), the Company is required to make
annual maintenance payments to Temple and royalty payments based
upon a percentage of sales generated from any products covered by
the licensed patents, with minimum specified royalty payments. As
no sales had been generated through September 30, 2020 under the
licensed patents, the Company has not incurred any royalty expenses
related to this agreement. In addition, the Company is required to
pay Temple a percentage of any sublicensing fees received by the
Company.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
10. License and Collaboration Agreement
HanX Rigosertib Agreement (terminated)
On May 10, 2019, the Company entered into a License and
Collaboration Agreement (the "HanX License Agreement") with HanX
and two Securities Purchase Agreements (the "HanX Securities
Purchase Agreements"), one with HanX and the other with an
affiliate of HanX.
Under the terms of the HanX License Agreement, the Company granted
HanX an exclusive, royalty-bearing license, with the right to
sublicense, to study and commercialize rigosertib in greater China
(the "HanX Territory," including the People's Republic of China,
Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).
In exchange for these rights, the agreement required HanX to make
upfront payments to the Company totaling $4 million, including a
$2.0 million upfront fee and an investment totaling $2.0 million to
purchase shares of the Company at a premium to market. HanX was
also required to dedicate $2.0 million in local currency, to be
placed in escrow, for clinical development expenses in the HanX
Territory. In addition, the agreement provided for potential
payments to the Company for regulatory, development and sales-based
milestone payments up to $45.5 million and tiered royalties up to
double digits on net sales in in the HanX Territory. The Company
would supply rigosertib for sale in the HanX Territory.
The HanX License Agreement also contained certain provisions for
termination by either party in the event of breach of the HanX
License Agreement by the other party, subject to a cure period, or
bankruptcy of the other party.
Under the terms of the HanX Securities Purchase Agreement, HanX and
its affiliate agreed to make upfront equity investments in the
Company at a specified premium to the Company's share price. The
common stock purchased by HanX and its affiliates is subject to
certain lock-up restrictions and HanX and its affiliates are
entitled to certain registration and participation rights.
The Company assessed the HanX License Agreement for revenue
recognition in accordance with ASC 606 and determined that there
are two distinct performance obligations: the license and the
supply of rigosertib for sale in the HanX Territory. The Company
concluded that control of the license had been transferred to HanX
during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and recognized license
revenue of $1.7 million, which is net of applicable taxes withheld
by the Chinese government, related to the $2.0 million upfront fee.
The Company believes a portion of the tax being withheld by the
Chinese government may be recoverable at a later date and could be
recognized as license revenue if and when recovered by the Company.
The $1.7 million was recorded as a receivable at June 30, 2019 and
the payment was received in August 2019.
Pursuant to the HanX Securities Purchase Agreements, closing of one
of the upfront equity investments occurred on May 15, 2019 when an
affiliate of HanX purchased 103,520 shares of common stock for $0.5
million. The total amount of the premium was $0.1 million and this
amount was recognized as license revenue during the three months
ended June 30, 2019. The remaining upfront equity investments
represent equity-classified forward contracts for the purchase of
the Company's equity at a pre-determined price. The premium of the
future equity purchase from HanX as of the contract date of $0.2
million was recognized as license revenue during the three months
ended June 30, 2019 and was included in other current assets,
pending receipt of payment.
On July 9, 2019, the Company extended the deadline for payments
under the HanX License Agreement and the HanX Securities Purchase
Agreements. On August 8, 2019 the Company received the
non-refundable license fee from HanX. On August 14, 2019, the
Company further extended the deadline of HanX's remaining upfront
payments relating to its equity investment in the Company while
HanX continued to seek Chinese regulatory approval for such equity
investment. In December 2019, the Company reassessed the likelihood
of receiving the $0.2 million premium on the equity investment
previously recorded as revenue. The Company reversed the $0.2
million revenue in December 2019.
On January 16, 2020, the Company determined HanX did not fulfill
its obligations under the License Agreement and, in accordance with
the terms of the License Agreement, the License Agreement was
deemed to be void ab initio. Upon this termination, the rights to
Product in the Territory reverted to the Company in accordance with
the terms of the License Agreement. In addition, the Securities
Purchase Agreements terminated automatically effective upon the
termination of the License Agreement in accordance with the
Securities Purchase Agreements.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
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11. Related-Party Transactions
The Company entered into a research agreement, as subsequently
amended, with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (“Mount Sinai”),
with which a former member of its board of directors and a
stockholder is affiliated. The agreement expired in June 2020 and
was not renewed. The board member left the Company’s board in
August 2020. Mount Sinai performed research on behalf of the
Company on the terms set forth in the agreements. Mount Sinai, in
collaboration with the Company, will prepare applications for
patents generated from the research. Results from all projects will
belong exclusively to Mount Sinai, but the Company will have an
exclusive option to license any inventions, resulting therefrom.
Payments to Mount Sinai under this research agreement for the three
months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $0 and $88,000,
respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and
2019 were $201,000 and $263,000, respectively. At September 30,
2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $77,000 and
$150,000, respectively, payable to Mount Sinai under this
agreement.
The Company entered into a consulting agreement with a member of
its board of directors, which was cancelled in June 2020. The board
member left the Company’s board in August 2020. The former board
member provided consulting services to the Company on the terms set
forth in the agreement. Payments to this former board member for
the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $0 and
$33,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30,
2020 and 2019 were $66,000 and $99,000, respectively. At September
30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $0 and
$33,000, respectively, payable under this agreement.
Onconova Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
(Unaudited)
12. Securities Registrations and Sales Agreements
January 2020 Offering
On December 31, 2019, the Company entered into definitive
securities purchase agreements with institutional investors for the
issuance and sale in a registered direct offering of 27,662,518
shares of the Company's common stock at an offering price of
$0.3615 per share.
Pursuant to a December 2019 engagement letter with H. C. Wainwright
& Co., HCW agreed to serve as exclusive placement agent for the
offering. In connection with the offering, the Company paid HCW an
aggregate cash fee equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds in the
offering, management fee equal to 1.0% of the gross proceeds raised
in the offering, $85,000 for non-accountable expenses; and $10,000
for clearing fees. The Company also issued to HCW or its designees
placement agent warrants to purchase up to 1,383,126 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $0.4519 per share. The
placement agent warrants are immediately exercisable and will
expire on December 31, 2023.
The net proceeds to the Company from the offering, after deducting
HCW's placement agent fees and expenses and other estimated
offering expenses payable by the Company were approximately $9.0
million and were received in January 2020.
The offering was pursuant to a prospectus dated December 28, 2017,
and a prospectus supplement dated as of December 31, 2019 to be
filed in connection with a takedown from the Company's shelf
registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-221684). The
offering closed on January 3, 2020.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction
with interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
contained in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report, and
the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for
the year ended December 31, 2019 and the related Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, both of which are contained in our annual report on
Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2020. As used in
this report, unless the context suggests otherwise, “we,” “us,”
“our,” “the Company” or “Onconova” refer to Onconova
Therapeutics, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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or current expectations concerning, among other things, our ongoing
and planned preclinical development and clinical trials, the timing
of and our ability to make regulatory filings and obtain and
maintain regulatory approvals for our product candidates,
protection of our intellectual property portfolio, the degree of
clinical utility of our products, particularly in specific patient
populations, our ability to develop commercial and manufacturing
functions, expectations regarding clinical trial data, our results
of operations, cash needs, financial condition, liquidity,
collaborations, partnerships, prospects, growth and strategies, the
industry in which we operate and the trends that may affect the
industry or us.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and
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and industry change, and depend on the economic circumstances that
may or may not occur in the future or may occur on longer or
shorter timelines than anticipated. Although we believe that we
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statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our
actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity,
and the development of the industry in which we operate may differ
materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this
report. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial
condition and liquidity, and events in the industry in which we
operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements
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developments in future periods.
Actual results could differ materially from our forward-looking
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companies, for funding and commercialization of our clinical
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obligation to update such statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events. Comparisons of results for
current and any prior periods are not intended to express any
future trends or indications of future performance, unless
expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical
data.
You should also read carefully the factors described in the “Risk
Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, to better understand significant
risks and uncertainties inherent in our business and underlying any
forward-looking statements. As a result of these factors, actual
results could differ materially and adversely from those
anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements in this
report and you should not place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on
discovering and developing novel small molecule product candidates
primarily to treat cancer. We have proprietary targeted agents
designed to inhibit cellular pathways important to cancer cells. In
August 2020, our Phase 3 INSPIRE trial concluded after the primary
endpoint failed to demonstrate an improvement in survival. We are
currently evaluating other compounds in our pipeline and potential
compounds for in-licensing opportunities. We believe that the
product candidates in our pipeline have the potential to be
efficacious in a variety of cancers with unmet medical need. We
have the following two clinical-stage programs: 1. ON 123300 in
solid tumors; and 2. oral rigosertib alone or in combination with
PD-1 inhibitors for treatment of KRAS-mutated solid tumors.
Our recent efforts have been primarily focused on our product
candidate, rigosertib, for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
("MDS"). Rigosertib has been tested in an intravenous formulation
as a single agent for patients with relapsed/refractory higher-risk
MDS (“HR-MDS”), and an oral formulation as a single agent in lower
risk MDS or in combination with azacitidine for patients with newly
diagnosed or refractory HR-MDS.
In December 2015, we enrolled the first patient into our INSPIRE
trial, a randomized controlled Phase 3 clinical trial of
intravenous rigosertib ("rigosertib IV") in a population of
patients with HR-MDS after failure of hypomethylating agent ("HMA")
therapy. The primary endpoint of INSPIRE was improvement in overall
survival. We completed enrollment of the required 360 randomized
patients in March 2020, and in July 2020, the required number of
survival events was reached.
On August 24, 2020, we announced topline results from the INSPIRE
trial, which assessed the efficacy and safety of IV rigosertib in
HR-MDS patients. The trial did not meet its primary endpoint of
improved survival for patients randomized to IV rigosertib compared
to the control arm .
The primary endpoint of the trial was overall survival, comparing
IV rigosertib plus best supportive care to physician's choice
(“PC”) plus best supportive care in patients who had progressed on,
failed to respond to, or relapsed after previous treatment with an
HMA within nine cycles over the course of one year after initiation
of HMA treatment. A pre-specified analysis in the very high risk
(“VHR-MDS”) patient subgroup was also conducted. Results of INSPIRE
demonstrated that in the intent-to-treat analysis patients
randomized to IV rigosertib resulted in overall survival of 6.4
months, versus 6.3 months for PC (Hazard ratio 1.13, 95% Confidence
interval 0.88-1.46; p=0.33) in the HR-MDS population. Overall
survival in the pre-specified VHR-MDS subgroup of patients was
identical in the two study arms (5.2 months) (Hazard ratio 1.12,
95% Confidence interval 0.83-1.51; p=0.47). Safety analysis
indicates that IV rigosertib was generally well tolerated, with
reported adverse events similar to those observed in previous
clinical studies with IV rigosertib in MDS. Serious adverse events
(“SAEs”) were uncommon, with a similar profile of SAEs in both
study arms.
Currently, we are conducting genomics profiling of samples from
patients enrolled in the INSPIRE trial. These data may provide new
insights into the prognosis of HR MDS with mutations of the RAS
pathway and importantly into the future treatment of RAS-mutated
diseases such as inherited Rasopathies and Ras-mutated cancers.
Based on the results of the INSPIRE trial and the previously
conducted ONTIME Phase 3 trial, we currently do not plan to further
pursue intravenous rigosertib for treating HR-MDS. We plan to
continue to focus on the other programs in our pipeline, including
oral rigosertib in KRAS mutated cancers and our novel CDK4/6 + ARK5
multi kinase inhibitor ON 123300. We will direct our efforts to
these programs and are also reviewing potential in-licensing
opportunities.
Our net losses were $18.7 million and $15.8 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of
September 30, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of $422.1
million. We expect to incur significant expenses and operating
losses for the foreseeable future as we continue the development
and clinical trials of, and seek regulatory approval for, our
product candidates, even if milestones under our license and
collaboration agreements may be met. As of September 30, 2020, we
had $24.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents of $24.2 million, at
September 30, 2020, will be sufficient to fund our operations and
ongoing trials into the first quarter of 2022. We do not have a
recurring source of revenue to fund our operations and will need to
raise additional funds to continue to develop and apply for
regulatory approval for our drug candidates.
We are exploring various sources of funding for development and
applying for regulatory approval of our research compounds as well
as for our ongoing operations. If we raise additional funds through
strategic collaborations and alliances or licensing arrangements
with third parties, which may include existing collaboration
partners, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our
technologies or product candidates or grant licenses on terms that
are not favorable to us. There can be no assurance, however, that
we will be successful in obtaining such financing in sufficient
amounts, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. In addition,
there can be no assurance that we will obtain approvals necessary
to market our product candidates or achieve profitability or
sustainable, positive cash flow. If we are unable to successfully
raise sufficient additional capital, through future financings or
through strategic and collaborative arrangements, we will not have
sufficient cash to fund our ongoing trials and operations.
Product Candidates / Compounds
ON 123300 - Cyclin Dependent Kinases (CDK) 4/6 and ARK5
Inhibitor
We believe based on data from preclinical studies, that ON 123300
has the potential to overcome the limitations of the current
generation of approved cyclin dependent kinase (CDK 4/6)
inhibitors. Pursuant to a license agreement with Temple University
dated January 1, 1999 as amended March 21, 2013, we licensed
compounds including ON 123300 from Temple University. ON 123300
monolactate (ON 123300) is a novel multi kinase inhibitor that
targets both CDK4/6 as well as ARK5 (NUAK1). ARK5 regulates AKT
dependent cell survival and migration (perhaps involved with
metastases) through inhibition of cellular metabolism. The
combination of CDK and ARK5 inhibitors in the same molecular entity
is proposed to have a differentiated multi-kinase effect on cancer
cells by simultaneously inhibiting both cell cycle (cytostatic) and
cellular metabolism (cytotoxic) pathways through CDK and ARK5,
respectively. We and our partner HanX Biopharmaceuticals recently
have initiated clinical studies to begin evaluating whether these
findings from preclinical studies may translate to clinical
activity or clinical benefits in cancer patients.
The effectiveness of first-generation non-selective CDK inhibitors
(Selicilib/roscovitine and Alvocidib/flavopiridol) in early trials
was limited due to toxicities (Blachly 2013).
Second-generation compounds (palbociclib, ribociclib and
abemaciclib) specifically inhibit CDK4 and 6, thereby inhibiting
retinoblastoma (RB) protein phosphorylation. The second generation
CDK4/6 inhibitors have substantially improved clinical outcomes for
patients with hormonal-receptor (HR) positive metastatic breast
cancer (Hortobagyi 2018, Sledge 2017, Finn 2016). Several
CDK4/6 inhibitors have recently been approved and are now standard
of care in combination with hormonal therapy for patients with
HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
In December 2017, we entered into a license and collaboration
agreement with HanX Biopharmaceuticals, a company focused on
development of novel oncology products, for the further
development, registration and commercialization in China of ON
123300. Under the terms of the agreement, we received an upfront
payment, and will receive regulatory and commercial milestone
payments, as well as royalties on any future Chinese sales if the
drug is approved. The key feature of the 2017 collaboration was
that HanX provided all funding required for the Chinese IND thereby
enabling the studies necessary in order to seek IND approval by the
Chinese Food and Drug Administration (Chinese FDA). In the fourth
quarter of 2019, HanX filed an IND with the Chinese FDA which was
approved on January 6, 2020. We and HanX also intended
for these studies underlying the Chinese IND approval, to meet the
US FDA standards for IND approval. Accordingly, such studies may be
used by us for an IND filing with the US FDA. In September 2020, a
Phase 1 Study with ON123300 in cancer patients was initiated in
China. We maintain global rights to the study and study data
outside of China.
Our IND submission to the US FDA is planned by the end of 2020 with
enrollment into a first in human (FIH) study anticipated for the
first quarter of 2021. The study will assess the safety,
tolerability and pharmacokinetics of ON 123300 administered orally
at increasing doses starting at 40 mg daily for consecutive
28-day cycles in patients (n=36) with relapsed/refractory advanced
cancer, including but not limited to, patients with breast cancer
that is resistant to approved second generation CDK 4/6 inhibitors
as well as patients diagnosed with advanced Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
In partnership with HanX, a complimentary Phase 1 study for
patients with advanced relapsed/refractory cancer has been
initiated in China at two sites and the first patient was enrolled
on September 15, 2020. Collectively, these two Phase 1 studies are
expected to provide data regarding the safety profile of ON 123300
and preliminary efficacy signals in patients with advanced
cancer.
Positive preclinical data was announced at the American Association
for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting, which took place April
1-5, 2017 in Washington, DC, for ON 123300, a first-in-class dual
inhibitor of CDK4/6 + ARK5. We believe our CDK inhibitor is
differentiated from other agents in the market or in development
due to its dual inhibition of CDK4/6 and ARK5.
Retinoblastoma (Rb) protein is a master regulator of cell division
and is critical to several cellular processes including senescence,
self-renewal, replication and apoptosis (Engel, 2015). It is
believed that inactivation of Rb by CDKs leads to malignant cell
formation and occurs in the pathogenesis of most cancers. In a
preclinical Retinoblastoma (Rb) positive xenograft model for breast
cancer, ON 123300 activity was shown to be similar to palbociclib
(Pfizer's Ibrance ®. Moreover, based on the same preclinical model,
ON 123300 may have the potential advantage of reduced neutropenia
when compared to palbociclib. Whereas both compounds resulted in
decreased RBC and platelet counts in this preclinical model system,
palbociclib was found to have a more prominent and statistically
significant (P< 0.05) inhibitory effect on neutrophil counts
when compared to ON 123300. These results would need to be
replicated in the human model.
In certain in vitro models, the kinase inhibitory profile of ON
123300 had the highest activity against CDK4, CDK6, ARK5, FGFR1,
PDGFRß and PI3K-δ, all of which are associated with the growth,
survival and metastasis of human tumor cells (Reddy, 2014). In an
in vitro investigation of ON 123300 against a broad spectrum of
human tumor cell lines, ON 123300 displayed potent
antiproliferative activity, with 50% growth inhibitory
concentrations (GI50) ranging from 0.02 µM to 1.5 µM. In
these in vitro models, ON 123300 exhibited a broad range of
activity against a wide spectrum of cell lines of both
hematological origin (lymphoma, leukemia and myeloma) as well as
solid tumors derived from multiple organ sites. Studies on
drug-resistant human tumor cell lines suggested that ON 123300 is
not a multidrug resistance gene (mdr1) substrate and may be active
against drug-resistant tumor cell lines (IBv.1 2020; Reddy, 2014).
The activity of ON 123300 does not appear to be affected by the
overexpression of MDR-1 and induced apoptosis in both
ibrutinib-sensitive and ibrutinib-resistant patient derived cells
(Divakar, 2016). The ability of ON 123300 to inhibit the CDK4/6/RB1
pathway has also been shown in pre-clinical testing of mantle cell
lymphoma (Divakar, 2016), multiple myeloma (Perumal, 2016) and
colorectal cancer (IBv.1 2020).
In vitro studies compared the growth inhibitory activity of ON
123300 and palbociclib in breast cancer cell lines with mutated or
deleted RB, which demonstrated resistance to palbociclib but
retained sensitivity towards ON 123300 (IBv.1 2020). Further
analyses using mantle cell lymphoma cells indicated that ON 123300
was able to induce cell death via induction of apoptosis by
inhibiting the AKT/PI3K pathway while palbociclib treatment was
only able to induce cell cycle arrest due to the inhibition of
CDK4/6 (Divakar, 2016). ON 123300 treatment was associated with the
presence of several apoptotic markers (PARP, caspase 3, caspase 7
and caspase 9) and ON 123300 (but not palbociclib) led to the
generation of apoptotic cells. Overall, apoptosis following ON
123300 exposure has been observed in the following cell lines:
breast cancer (IBv.1 2020, Reddy, 2014), mantle cell lymphoma
(Divakar, 2016), multiple myeloma (Perumal, 2016) and colorectal
cancer (IBv.1 2020).
In addition to CDK4/6 and PI3 Kinase, ON 123300 may inhibit ARK5
(NUAK1) (IC50 of 4.95 nM) (IBv.1 2020, Reddy, 2014) while
palbociclib does not. ARK5 is a member of the AMP-activated protein
kinase (AMPK) family and is thought to function as a key regulator
of cellular energy homeo-stasis (Liu, 2012) and is important in a
number of cancer cell survival pathways. Overexpression of ARK5 is
associated with poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (Cui,
2013), ovarian cancers (Phippen, 2016) and glioblastoma (Lu, 2013).
ARK5 is involved in the increased invasiveness, migration and
metastatic potential of breast cancer cells (Chang, 2012),
colorectal cancer (Kusakai, 2004), gastric cancer (Chen, 2017), and
multiple myeloma (Suzuki et al., 2005). ON 123300 inhibits ARK5
resulting in down regulation of the mTOR/MYC/RB1 pathways leading
to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.
Because ARK5 activity is now recognized as crucial in promoting
cancer cell migration and invasion (Kusaki, 2004) the effect of ON
123300 treatment may have an impact on cell migration and wound
healing. In certain in vitro models, ON 123300 was able to inhibit
the percent migration of U87 cells in a concentration-dependent
manner. The time and concentrations that were tested did not result
in cell death but did inhibit cell division at the higher
concentrations (IBv.1 2020). The ability of ON 123300 to inhibit
cell migration was compared to palbociclib using a wound healing
model. Triple negative cancer cell migration was inhibited for
72 hours in the presence of ON 123300 but not in the presence
of palbociclib (IBv.1 2020).
The pathogenesis and progression of breast cancer is linked to
C-Myc expression which is subsequently dependent on ARK5 activity.
The inhibition of ARK5 has been shown to be lethal in MYC
overexpressing tumors (Liu, 2012) and targeting ARK5 in the
inhibitory profile of ON 123300 has the potential to overcome the
emergence of resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors due to the loss of
retinoblastoma function and C-Myc overexpression. Preclinical
studies with tumor cell lines suggest that several malignancies
including HR-positive breast cancer, colorectal carcinoma,
hepatocellular carcinoma, mantle cell lymphoma and multiple
myeloma, may be clinically responsive to ON 123300 exposure (Reddy,
2014, Divakar, 2016, Perumal, 2016). Furthermore, ON 123300 has
been tested in five murine xenograft models (breast cancer
including triple negative disease, colorectal, mantle cell lymphoma
and multiple myeloma) and was found to have on-target activity and
be non-toxic to the animals (Reddy, 2014; Divakar, 2016; Perumal,
2016; and IBv.1 2020).
Cancer cells can lose RB function through mutation and become
resistant or insensitive to palbociclib. The mechanism of action of
these second generation agents is primarily cytostatic and not
cytotoxic. Generally, these second generation agents have not been
shown to be suitable for single agent therapy and must be used in
combination with hormonal therapy due to limitations of the
cytostatic mechanism. In addition, the rate of disease progression
that occurs, especially in patients with visceral disease
(Hortobagyi 2018), may benefit from the novel dual inhibitory
effects of ON 123300.
Unfortunately, mechanisms of acquired resistance are emerging with
the approved CDK4/6 inhibitors leading to progression in patients
with breast cancer (Spring, 2019; Knudsen, 2020). Therefore, the
unmet medical need supports development of the next (third)
generation CDK4/6 inhibitors in advanced HR+/HER- breast cancer.
The dual inhibitory effect of ON 123300 may provide a therapeutic
strategy to optimize efficacy of CDK 4/6 inhibition and reduce
emergence of resistance.
ON 123300 has the most favorable IC50 value in comparison to the
approved CDK4/6 inhibitors (palbociclib, ribociclib, and
abemaciclib) and highest single agent cytotoxicity (Perumal, 2016,
Divakar, 2016).
Based on data from continuous dosing studies in rats and monkeys
the safety profile of ON 123300 is anticipated to be similar to the
approved CDK4/6 inhibitors with myelosuppression and
gastrointestinal toxicity being most common. Management of these
adverse events will follow that used for the approved CDK 4/6
inhibitors. We believe that the proposed mechanism of action of ON
123300, the unmet medical need of the advanced cancers potentially
targeted by ON 123300 and the anticipated safety profile of ON
123300, support conducting a first in human Phase 1 study as
rational next step.
Clinical development of ON 123300 for both breast cancer as well as
other solid tumors in clinical trials is warranted based on the
preclinical in vitro studies as well as the xenograft
models. Onconova plans to begin testing the hypothesis that ON
123300 will demonstrate improved activity and/or safety in patients
with advanced life-threatening malignancies compared to compounds
that target only CDK4/6.
Oral Rigosertib and PD-1 Combination in KRAS-Mutated
Cancers
We are currently supporting investigator-initiated studies
that are exploring the use of rigosertib for other cancers (KRAS
mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and metastatic melanoma)
driven by mutated Ras genes, including a Phase 1 study of
rigosertib in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor for patients with
progressive K-Ras mutated NSCLC. The investigator of that Phase 1
study opened an IND application with the US FDA and has received
local IRB approval. The study has enrolled its first five patients
to date. The objectives of this study are to identify the
recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for future studies and characterize
the safety profile of the combination treatment. Results are
expected in 2021. A preclinical study is also currently
investigating rigosertib in clear cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC).An
investigator-initiated Phase 1b/2 study with rigosertib monotherapy
in advanced squamous cell carcinoma associated with recessive
dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB-SCC) has been opened.
Rare Disease Program in "RASopathies"
Based on the mechanism of action data published in the journal
Cell in 2016, we have initiated a collaborative development
program focusing on a group of rare diseases with a well-defined
molecular basis in expression or defects involving the Ras effector
pathways. Since RASopathies are rare congenital diseases affecting
young children, we embarked on a multifaceted collaborative program
involving patient advocacy, government and academic organizations.
RASopathies are usually caused by germline mutations in genes that
alter the RAS subfamily and mitogen-activated protein kinases
(MAPK) that control signal transduction and are among the most
common genetic syndromes. Together, this group of diseases can
impact more than 1 in 1,000 individuals, according to
RASopathies.Net.
In January 2018, we entered into a Cooperative Research and
Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute
(NCI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Under the terms of the CRADA, the NCI initiated and conducted
preclinical laboratory studies on rigosertib in pediatric cancer
associated RASopathies. As part of the CRADA, we provided
rigosertib and initial funding towards the non-clinical studies.
The NCI has conducted studies in preclinical studies of with cell
lines from two pediatric solid tumors (rhabdomyosarcoma and
neuroblastoma), including xenograft models. For both tumor cell
lines, in vitro rigosertib exposure was associated with reduced
cell viability associated with destabilization of microtubules,
mitotic arrest and apoptosis. In a rhabdomyosarcoma xenograft
model, rigosertib treatment had a delayed time to tumor progression
and prolonged survival in the animals treated with rigosertib.
Studies using leukemia cells from the rare childhood RASopathy,
known as Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML), have been
conducted. In preliminary in vitro studies performed at Notable
Labs, JMML cell killing was observed following rigosertib exposure.
Murine xenograft studies performed at the University of California,
San Francisco and funded through the Leukemia Lymphoma Society,
evaluated rigosertib in this Ras-mutated disease. The results from
these pre-clinical studies were equivocal. Further studies with
JMML and rigosertib are under consideration.
COVID-19 Disease
In
July 2020, based on initial in vitro data suggesting that
rigosertib inhibited the
replication of SARS-CoV-2 and rigosertib alone induces the
dysregulation of RIG-I like receptor signaling (anti-viral defense
pathway) and T cell exhaustion signaling in BW-90 cells (Silverman,
Blood, Abstract # 4231, 2019), we submitted applications with the
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) and a
separate application to the Biomedical Advanced Research and
Development Authority (BARDA), with the goal of obtaining funding
from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct human
studies with rigosertib in COVID-19 patients. Based on the reported
mechanism of action which modulates the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK pathway
involved in proliferative signaling, we believe rigosertib may play
an important role in inhibiting COVID-19 replication in human cells
and specifically lung tissue, which is a primary source of serious
disease. We await responses to these submissions. Subsequently,
other laboratories have studied rigosertib in COVID-19 models but
were unable to replicate the results of the initial study. These
preclinical studies are continuing in additional laboratories. We
do not plan to begin clinical trials of rigosertib in patients with
COVID-19, unless we receive funding.
As of now, some of our programs such as the development of
briciclib and recilisib have been discontinued. Some of the studies
on our compounds ON 123300 and rigosertib remain ongoing and
conclusions and next steps will evolve as more data becomes
available.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and
Estimates
This management’s discussion and analysis of our financial
condition and results of operations is based on our interim
unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these
financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues
and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. On an ongoing
basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those
related to accrued expenses, revenue recognition, deferred revenue
and stock-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical
experience, known trends and events and various other factors that
we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of
which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values
of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under
different assumptions or conditions. We believe there have
been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as
discussed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC
on March 27, 2020.
The full extent to which COVID-19 will directly or indirectly
impact our business, results of operations and financial condition,
including expenses and manufacturing, clinical trials and research
and development costs, depends on future developments that are
highly uncertain at this time.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and
2019
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
66,000 |
|
|
$ |
63,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,000 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
2,147,000 |
|
|
|
1,640,000 |
|
|
|
(507,000 |
) |
Research and development |
|
|
4,193,000 |
|
|
|
3,521,000 |
|
|
|
(672,000 |
) |
Total operating
expenses |
|
|
6,340,000 |
|
|
|
5,161,000 |
|
|
|
(1,179,000 |
) |
Loss
from operations |
|
|
(6,274,000 |
) |
|
|
(5,098,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,176,000 |
) |
Change
in fair value of warrant liability |
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
476,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other
(loss) income, net |
|
|
(23,000 |
) |
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
Net loss |
|
$ |
(6,241,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,595,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,226,000 |
) |
Revenue
Revenues increased by $3,000, or 5%, for the three months ended
September 30, 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019 because
of slightly higher clinical supply revenue from SymBio in the 2020
period.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.5 million, or
31%, to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020
from $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
The increase was attributable to $0.3 million of commercialization
preparation expenses and $0.2 million higher insurance costs in the
2020 period.
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses increased by $0.7 million, or
19%, to $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020
from $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
This increase was caused primarily by $0.7 million higher
consulting expenses for regulatory consultants working on our new
drug application (“NDA”) preparations and $0.2 million
manufacturing costs related to clinical supply for ON123300, our
pre-IND product candidate. These increases were partially offset by
$0.2 million lower expenses for our oral rigosertib combination
program and INSPIRE.
Change in fair value of warrant liability
The fair value of the warrant liability increased $56,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to an increase of
$476,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This change
was caused by a decrease in the 2020 period of the fair market
value of the warrants issued in our rights offering in 2016.
Other income (expense), net
Other income (expense), net, was $23,000 of expense for the three
months ended September 30, 2020 and $27,000 of income for the three
months ended September 30, 2019. The change of $50,000 was
due to $35,000 higher foreign exchange expense and $15,000 lower
interest income in the 2020 period.
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and
2019
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
174,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,153,000 |
|
|
$ |
(1,979,000 |
) |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
6,548,000 |
|
|
|
6,634,000 |
|
|
|
86,000 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
12,364,000 |
|
|
|
11,490,000 |
|
|
|
(874,000 |
) |
Total operating
expenses |
|
|
18,912,000 |
|
|
|
18,124,000 |
|
|
|
(788,000 |
) |
Loss
from operations |
|
|
(18,738,000 |
) |
|
|
(15,971,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,767,000 |
) |
Gain
on dissolution of GBO |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Change
in fair value of warrant liability |
|
|
(63,000 |
) |
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
(143,000 |
) |
Other
income, net |
|
|
73,000 |
|
|
|
135,000 |
|
|
|
(62,000 |
) |
Net
loss |
|
$ |
(18,728,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,756,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,972,000 |
) |
Revenue
Revenues decreased by $2.0 million, or 92%, for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019
because of revenue recognized from the HanX rigosertib license
agreement in the 2019 period
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.1 million, or
1%, to $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
from $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The
decrease was attributable to severance and stock option vesting
acceleration expenses of $1.7 million related to personnel
reductions during the 2019 period. This decrease was partially
offset by $0.9 million higher legal, consulting, and investor
relations fees related to our annual general meeting of
stockholders and our reconvened annual general meeting of
stockholders and $0.7 million of commercialization preparation
expenses.
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 8%,
to $12.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from
$11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This
increase was caused primarily by $1.4 million higher consulting
expenses for regulatory consultants working on our new drug
application (“NDA”) preparations, and by $0.8 million higher
manufacturing costs related to our clinical supply for INSPIRE and
for our ON123300 pre-IND product candidate. These increases were
partially offset by $0.7 million lower clinical expenses on the
combination program and INSPIRE, and $0.6 million lower personnel
costs and stock compensation expense in the 2020 period following
the reduction in force completed in the first quarter of 2019.
Change in fair value of warrant liability
The fair value of the warrant liability decreased $63,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to an increase of
$80,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This change
was caused by the decrease, during the 2020 period, in the fair
market value of the warrants issued in our rights offering in
2016.
Other income (expense), net
Other income, net, was $73,000 for the three months ended September
30, 2020, and $135,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2019, due primarily to $40,000 higher foreign exchange expense and
$21,000 lower interest income in the 2020 period due to higher
interest income and lower foreign exchange loss in the 2019
period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since our inception, we have incurred net losses and experienced
negative cash flows from our operations. We incurred net losses of
$18.7 million and $15.8 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our operating activities
used $17.6 million and $15.5 million of net cash during
the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At
September 30, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of $422.1
million, working capital of $15.7 million, and cash and cash
equivalents of $24.2 million. We believe that our cash and
cash equivalents as of September 30, 2020, will be sufficient to
fund our operations and ongoing trials into the first quarter of
2022.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
|
|
Nine
Months ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
activities |
|
$ |
(17,607,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,471,000 |
) |
Investing
activities |
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
|
|
(56,000 |
) |
Financing
activities |
|
|
19,078,000 |
|
|
|
3,393,000 |
|
Effect
of foreign currency translation |
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
1,472,000 |
|
|
$ |
(12,149,000 |
) |
Net cash used in operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $17.6 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020 and consisted primarily of a
net loss of $18.7 million, including a decrease in the fair value
of warrant liability of $0.1 million, and $0.3 million of both
noncash stock-based compensation and depreciation expense. Changes
in operating assets and liabilities resulted in a net increase in
cash of $0.8 million. Significant changes in operating assets and
liabilities included an increase in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities of $1.0 million due to timing of invoices and payments
to our vendors, partially offset by an increase in prepaid expenses
and other current assets of $0.1 million, and a decrease in
deferred revenue of $0.2 million due to recognition of the
unamortized portion of the upfront payment under our collaboration
agreement with SymBio.
Net cash used in operating activities was $15.5 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2019 and consisted primarily of a
net loss of $15.8 million, including a decrease in fair value of
warrant liability of $0.1 million, and $1.0 million of both noncash
stock-based compensation and depreciation expense. Changes in
operating assets and liabilities resulted in a net decrease in cash
of $0.6 million. Significant changes in operating assets and
liabilities included an increase in prepaid expenses and other
current assets of $0.2 million, a decrease in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities of $0.2 million due to timing of invoices and
payments to our vendors, and a decrease in deferred revenue of $0.2
million due to recognition of the unamortized portion of the
upfront payment under our collaboration agreement with SymBio.
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $15,000 and $56,000
related to purchases of computer equipment during the nine months
ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $19.1 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020 resulting from proceeds
received from the sales of common stock and warrants and the
exercise of warrants. There was $3.4 million of net cash provided
by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30,
2019, $3.0 million as a result of the proceeds received from the
sales of common stock and warrants and the exercise of warrants,
and $0.4 million related to the issuance of stock in connection
with the HanX rigosertib license transaction.
Operating and Capital Expenditure Requirements
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents of $24.2 million, at
September 30, 2020, will be sufficient to fund our operations and
ongoing trials into the first quarter of 2022. Following the
unsuccessful conclusion of the INSPIRE trial, we have taken steps
to reduce our cash expenditures. In September 2020, six employees,
representing 26% of our staff, were terminated. These employees
were primarily associated with the NDA preparation for the use of
rigosertib in MDS. On October 30, 2020, we notified our landlord of
our intention to not renew our office space lease which expires in
February 2021. We are evaluating less expensive space alternatives,
including having some or all employees work remotely.
On April 24, 2020, we filed a registration statement on
Form S-3 to register $150.0 million of securities. We are
exploring various dilutive and non-dilutive sources of funding,
including equity and debt financings, strategic alliances, business
development and other sources. If we are unable to obtain
additional funding, we may not be able to continue as a going
concern and may be forced to curtail all of our activities and,
ultimately, potentially cease operations. If we are unable to raise
sufficient additional funding, we will not have sufficient cash
flows and liquidity to fund our planned business operations, and
may be forced to limit many, if not all, of our programs and
consider other means of creating value for our stockholders, such
as licensing to others the development and commercialization of
products that we consider valuable and would otherwise likely
develop ourselves. Even if we are able to raise additional capital,
such financings may only be available on unattractive terms, or
could result in significant dilution of stockholders’ interests.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments relating to recoverability and classification of
recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of
liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue
in existence.
We have not achieved profitability since our inception and we
expect to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future.
We expect our net cash expenditures in 2020 to be comparable to
2019. If any of our clinical trials are successful, we will incur
substantial costs beyond the present and planned clinical trials.
The nature, design, size, and cost of further studies will depend
in large part on the outcome of preceding studies and discussions
with regulators.
For additional risks, please see “Risk Factors” in Part II of this
report and in previously disclosed in our most recent annual report
on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the
quarters ended June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
Item 3. Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to
provide the information otherwise required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and
Procedures
Managements’ Evaluation of our Disclosure Controls and
Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive
and principal financial officers, evaluated the effectiveness of
our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2020.
The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed
to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in
the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure
controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and
procedures designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits
under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the
company’s management, including its principal executive and
principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation of
our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2020,
our principal executive and principal financial officers concluded
that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were
effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive
and principal financial officers, evaluated any changes in our
internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined
in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange
Act) that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal
quarter. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and
principal financial officers concluded that no change in our
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange
Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER
INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not party to any pending material legal proceedings and are
not aware of any such proceedings contemplated by governmental
authorities.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The following risk factors should be read in conjunction with
the “Risk Factors” previously disclosed in our annual report on
Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2020 and our
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2020
and March 31, 2020.
We may not comply with the Nasdaq continued listing
requirements. If we are unable to comply with the continued listing
requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, our Common Stock could
be delisted, which could affect our Common Stock's market price and
liquidity and reduce our ability to raise capital.
We are required to meet certain qualitative and financial tests to
maintain the listing of our securities on The Nasdaq Capital
Market. As of September 30, 2020, we were not in compliance with
the Nasdaq continued listing requirements related to minimum bid
price. As of September 30, 2020 we were in compliance with the
Nasdaq continued listing requirements related to minimum
stockholders' equity; however, at certain times during 2019 and
2018 we were not in compliance with this requirement.
On October 6, 2020, we received a letter from The Nasdaq Capital
Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that we failed to comply with the
minimum bid price requirement of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a) (2) requires that companies listed on
Nasdaq maintain a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 per
share.
Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have a 180 calendar day
grace period, or until April 5, 2021, to regain compliance by
meeting the continued listing standard. The continued listing
standard will be met if the Company’s common stock has a minimum
closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten
consecutive business days during the 180 calendar day grace
period.
If we are not in compliance by April 5, 2021, we may be afforded a
second 180 calendar day period to regain compliance. To qualify, we
would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for
market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing
standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, except for the minimum bid
price requirement. In addition, we would be required to notify
Nasdaq of our intention to cure the minimum bid price deficiency
during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock
split, if necessary.
If we do not regain compliance within the allotted compliance
period(s), including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq,
Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company’s common stock will be
subject to delisting. At that time, we may appeal the Nasdaq
Staff’s determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
We intend to monitor the closing bid price of the Company’s common
stock and consider our available options to resolve the
noncompliance with the minimum bid price requirement.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance
with the minimum bid price requirement or will otherwise be in
compliance with other Nasdaq listing criteria.
If we are unable to maintain compliance with the continued listing
requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, our Common Stock could
be delisted, making it could be more difficult to buy or sell our
securities and to obtain accurate quotations, and the price of our
securities could suffer a material decline. Delisting could also
impair our ability to raise capital.
The COVID-19 pandemic could adversely impact our business,
including our clinical trials, drug manufacturing and nonclinical
activities.
The COVID-19 virus continues to spread globally and, as of
September 2020, has spread to nearly every country and region in
the world, including those in which we have active clinical trial
sites. The outbreak and government measures taken in response have
also had a significant impact, both direct and indirect, on
businesses and commerce, as worker shortages have occurred; supply
chains have been disrupted; facilities and production have been
suspended; and demand for certain goods and services, such as
medical services and supplies, has spiked, while demand for other
goods and services, such as travel, has fallen. In response to the
spread of COVID-19, the majority of our corporate employees and our
administrative employees are working remotely. As the COVID-19
pandemic continues to spread around the globe, we may experience
disruptions that could severely impact our business, clinical
trials, drug manufacturing and nonclinical activities,
including:
|
· |
delays
or difficulties in enrolling patients in our clinical trials, such
as the previous temporary hold of enrollment in the
investigator-initiated Phase 1 study of rigosertib in combination
with a PD-1 inhibitor for patients with progressive K-Ras mutated
non-small cell lung cancer; |
|
· |
delays
or difficulties in clinical site initiation, including difficulties
in recruiting clinical site investigators and clinical site
staff; |
|
· |
diversion of
healthcare resources away from the conduct of clinical trials,
including the diversion of hospitals serving as our clinical trial
sites and hospital staff supporting the conduct of our clinical
trials; |
|
· |
interruption of key
clinical trial activities, such as clinical trial site monitoring,
due to limitations on travel imposed or recommended by federal or
state governments, employers and others or interruption of clinical
trial subject visits and study procedures, which may impact the
integrity of subject data and clinical study endpoints; |
|
· |
interruption or delays
in the operations of the FDA or other regulatory authorities, which
may impact review and approval timelines; |
|
· |
interruption of, or
delays in receiving, supplies of our product candidates from our
contract manufacturing organizations due to staffing shortages,
production slowdowns or stoppages and disruptions in delivery
systems; |
|
· |
delays
in clinical sites receiving the supplies and materials needed to
conduct our clinical trials and interruption in global shipping
that may affect the transport of clinical trial
materials; |
|
· |
interruptions in
nonclinical studies due to restricted or limited operations at our
laboratory facility or those of our outsourced service
providers; |
|
· |
limitations on
employee resources that would otherwise be focused on the conduct
of our nonclinical studies or clinical trials, including because of
sickness of employees or their families or the desire of employees
to avoid contact with large groups of people; |
|
· |
delays
in receiving approval from local regulatory authorities to initiate
our planned clinical trials; |
|
· |
changes in local
regulations as part of a response to COVID-19 which may require us
to change the ways in which our clinical trials are conducted,
which may result in unexpected costs, or to discontinue the
clinical trials altogether; |
|
· |
delays
in necessary interactions with local regulators, ethics committees
and other important agencies and contractors due to limitations in
employee resources or forced furlough of government
employees; |
|
· |
refusal of the FDA to
accept data from clinical trials in affected geographies outside
the United States; and |
|
· |
interruption or delays
to our discovery and development pipeline. |
In addition, the spread of COVID-19 may impact the trading price of
shares of our common stock and could further severely impact our
ability to raise additional capital on a timely basis or at
all.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly evolve. The extent to
which the COVID-19 may impact our business, including our drug
manufacturing, nonclinical activities, clinical trials and
financial condition will depend on future developments, which are
highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, such as
the ultimate geographic spread of the disease, the duration of the
pandemic, travel restrictions and social distancing in the United
States and other countries, business closures or business
disruptions and the effectiveness of actions taken in the United
States and other countries to contain and treat the disease.
To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects our business
and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening
many of the other risks described in this section and in the “Risk
Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for
the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30,
2020.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of
Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Grants of PSUs and SARs
On July 9, 2020, the compensation committee of the board of
directors and the board approved a cash bonus program of
cash-settled stock appreciation right (“SAR”) awards and
cash-settled performance stock unit (“PSU”) awards to the Company’s
employees. An aggregate of SAR awards with respect to 3,850,700
shares of common stock and PSU awards with respect to 1,863,300
shares of common stock were granted to the Company’s employees. The
SAR awards will be settled in cash, vest 33% on the first
anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining 67% monthly
over the next 24 months, have a per-share base amount of $0.56,
which was the closing sales price of a share of the Company’s
common stock on the grant date, and are in all cases subject to the
terms and conditions of the Company’s form of SAR award agreement.
The PSU awards vest 50% upon the submission of a new drug
application (“NDA”) to the U.S. FDA for rigosertib in higher-risk
myelodysplastic syndromes (“HR-MDS”) and 50% upon U.S. FDA approval
of rigosertib for HR-MDS. The PSU awards have a maximum value of
$1.44 per share. The maximum price per share is the per-share value
based on the Company’s market capitalization at $250 million and
the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, which was
174,177,448 shares on July 9, 2020. In all cases, the PSU
awards are subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s
form of PSU award agreement.
In addition, on July 9, 2020, based on the recommendation of
the compensation committee, the board approved a change in the
non-employee director compensation policy that would provide for an
annual SAR award with respect to 125,000 shares of common stock for
each of the Company’s non-employee directors. No other changes to
the non-employee director compensation policy were approved and, on
July 9, 2020, the Board approved the initial 125,000 SAR award
to each of the non-employee directors. The SAR awards vest on the
first anniversary of grant subject to the director’s continued
service and will be settled in cash, have a per-share base amount
of $0.56, and are in all cases subject to the terms and conditions
of the Company’s form of SAR award agreement.
Each SAR subject to an SAR award represents the right to a cash
payment equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the fair market
value of each underlying share of the Company’s common stock,
determined on the date of exercise of the SAR minus (ii) the
base amount. Pursuant to the terms of the SAR awards, in no event
may the cash payment for each SAR exceed $0.88, which is the
maximum price per share of $1.44, minus the base amount of $0.56,
subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Stock
Appreciation Right Award Agreement. The maximum price per share is
the per-share value based on the Company’s market capitalization at
$250 million and the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock,
which was 174,177,448 shares on July 9, 2020.
The issuances of the securities described above were not registered
under the Securities Act because they were made in transactions
exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the
Securities Act and/or Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior
Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety
Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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ONCONOVA
THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
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Dated:
November 16, 2020 |
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/s/
STEVEN M. FRUCHTMAN, M. D. |
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Steven
M. Fruchtman, M.D. |
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President
and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal
Executive and Principal Operating Officer) |
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Dated:
November 16, 2020 |
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/s/
MARK GUERIN |
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Mark
Guerin |
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Chief
Financial Officer |
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(Principal
Financial Officer) |
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