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Thursday, June 01, 2023 8:25:26 AM
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fite-reports-first-quarter-2023-110000043.html
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, June 01, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (NYSE American: CANF) (TASE: CANF), a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address oncology, inflammatory and liver diseases, today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Clinical and Corporate Development Highlights Include:
NAMODENOSON
Oncology
Pivotal Phase 3 Liver Cancer Study—Can-Fite’s ongoing pivotal Phase 3 liver cancer study is designed to assess Namodenoson in the treatment of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and underlying Child Pugh B7 (CPB7) who have not responded to 1 or 2 other lines of therapy. The primary endpoint is overall survival. An interim analysis will be performed.
During the first quarter, a study titled "Targeting the A3 adenosine receptor to treat hepatocellular carcinoma: anti-cancer and hepatoprotective effects" was published in the peer-reviewed journal Purinergic Signalling.
Phase 2a Pancreatic Cancer Study—Can-Fite is preparing for an open-label Phase 2 exploratory trial to assess the safety and efficacy of Namodenoson in the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer who have received at least one previous systemic therapy. Safety and efficacy endpoints including objective response, progression-free survival, duration of response, disease control, and overall survival will be monitored. The study will be conducted by Dr. Salomon Stemmer, an oncology key opinion leader and Professor at the Institute of Oncology, Rabin Medical Center, Israel. In pre-clinical studies, Namodenoson had a significant anti-cancer effect in pancreatic carcinoma as a monotherapy and an additive effect when combined with gemcitabine, the standard-of-care chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. The mechanism of action entails de-regulation of the Wnt signal transduction pathway, a key modulator of pancreatic carcinoma cell growth.
Can-Fite filed a patent application that covers the use of Namodenoson for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Moreover, Can-Fite’s pancreatic cancer program received recognition from ASCO when its study titled "Effects of Namodenoson on Pancreatic Carcinoma: Preclinical Evidence" was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology supplement of the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings.
Pancreatic cancer is an unmet medical need. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in 2020, an estimated 496,000 people were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer globally and an estimated 466,000 died from the disease. The 5-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer in the U.S. is 11%. Acumen Research estimates the global pancreatic cancer therapeutics market was valued at approximately $3.6 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow to approximately $6.6 billion by 2030.
Liver Diseases
Phase 2b NASH Study—A Phase 2b NASH study is currently ongoing to evaluate Namodenoson’s efficacy as compared to placebo, determined by a histological endpoint. Namodenoson met its primary endpoint of reducing liver fat, inhibiting fibrosis, and demonstrating an anti-inflammatory effect in a prior Phase 2a NASH study.
Compassionate Use in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis—Based on data showing that Namodenoson has liver protective effects, Namodenoson is now given to patients with decompensated cirrhosis, an advanced form of cirrhosis associated with liver failure for which there are no therapeutic options other than liver transplantation. Patients will be treated with Namodenoson at the Soroka Medical Center in Israel under compassionate use.
Decompensated cirrhosis is an acute deterioration in liver function in patients with cirrhosis, characterized by jaundice, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, or variceal hemorrhage. This is an unmet medical need and there is no therapeutic approach that has shown efficacy in slowing disease progression. An estimated 10.6 million people globally had decompensated cirrhosis in 2017, with few treatment options available aside from liver transplants if the decompensated cirrhosis has reached an advanced stage. The treatment of liver cirrhosis in the U.S. is estimated to become an approximately $15 billion market by 2030.
PICLIDENOSON
Green Light from EMA for a Pivotal Phase 3 Psoriasis Study—The European Medicines Agency (EMA) gave Can-Fite a positive opinion on its registration plan for a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for Piclidenoson in the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis. The pivotal study and the safety of the 3 mg twice daily dose of Piclidenoson are accepted by the agency.
Can-Fite has submitted a comparable data package to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and expects a similar response.
Corporate Developments
New Management Structure as Advanced Stage Pipeline Moves Toward Commercialization—Effective June 30, 2023, executive changes go into effect to support the Company’s continued success. Motti Farbstein will lead Can-Fite as Chief Executive Officer and continue to serve as its Chief Financial Officer. Dr. Pnina Fishman, Can-Fite’s Scientific Founder, will move from her position as CEO to become Executive Chairman of the Board as well as continuing to serve as Chief Scientific Officer.
Raised $7.5 Million—In January 2023, Can-Fite raised $7.5 million through a concurrent registered direct offering and private placement. The Company’s cash and equivalents on March 31, 2023 was $12.4 million and is expected to cover all clinical development programs and general and administrative expenses for more than a year from the date of this press release.
"During 2023 we plan to increase our efforts towards establishing additional distribution deals and partnerships. We continue to make progress with our two main indications, liver cancer and psoriasis, as we open additional avenues with niche indications based on evidence of the efficacy and safety of our drugs," stated Can-Fite CEO Dr. Pnina Fishman.
Financial Results
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $0.19 million, a decrease of $0.01 million, or 4.40%, compared to $0.20 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in revenues is considered to be immaterial.
Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $2.06 million, an increase of $0.24 million, or 13.17%, compared to $1.82 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Research and development expenses for the first quarter of 2023 comprised primarily of expenses associated with the completion of the Phase 3 study of Piclidenoson for the treatment of psoriasis and two ongoing studies for Namodenoson, a Phase 3 study in the treatment of advanced liver cancer and a Phase 2b study for NASH. The increase is primarily due to an increase in expenses associated with Namodenoson.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $0.84 million an increase of $0.09 million, or 12.33%, compared to $0.75 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase is primarily due to the increase in travel expenses and increase in accrued bonuses to the Company’s employees. We expect that general and administrative expenses will remain at the same level through 2023.
Financial income, net for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $0.16 million compared to finance expense, net of $0.06 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in financial income, net was mainly due to exchange rate differences which in 2023 was recorded as income and in 2022 was recorded as expense and revaluation of our short-term investment which in 2023 was recorded as income and in 2022 was recorded as expense.
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $2.55 million compared with a net loss of $2.43 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to an increase in research and development expenses which was partly offset by an increase in finance income, net.
As of March 31, 2023, Can-Fite had cash and cash equivalents and short term deposits of $12.4 million as compared to $7.98 million at December 31, 2022. The increase in cash during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is due to the issuance of share capital and warrants which was offset by ongoing operations of the Company.
The Company's consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are presented in accordance with US GAAP Reporting Standards.
Recent CANF News
- Long-term Complete Response to Can-Fite's Namodenoson in Patient with Advanced Liver Cancer: Article Published in a Leading Scientific Journal • Business Wire • 04/25/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Can-Fite: Scientific Article Published by KOL Presents Namodenoson as a Promising Drug Candidate to Treat Advanced Liver Cancer and MASH • Business Wire • 04/15/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Can-Fite: Submits FDA with an IND Application to Conduct Phase IIb Clinical Trial of Namodenoson in MASH Patients • Business Wire • 04/03/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Can-Fite Reports 2023 Financial Results and Clinical Update • Business Wire • 03/28/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 03/11/2024 11:27:14 AM
- Namodenoson Treatment for Pancreatic and Liver Cancer: Data will be Discussed in Out-licensing and Distribution Partnering Meetings at Bio Europe Conference • Business Wire • 03/11/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/28/2024 12:06:42 PM
- Can-Fite Broadens its Strong Intellectual Property (IP) for NASH: Received Patent Allowance in Canada • Business Wire • 02/28/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Form SC 13G - Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/14/2024 08:32:17 PM
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/30/2024 12:24:02 PM
- Can-Fite Expands the Out-Licensing Deal with Ewopharma to Include the Pancreatic Cancer Indication • Business Wire • 01/30/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/29/2024 12:05:47 PM
- Can-Fite: Top Scientific Journal Published Positive Data from the COMFORT-1 Phase III Psoriasis Study • Business Wire • 01/29/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Form EFFECT - Notice of Effectiveness • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/08/2024 05:15:13 AM
- Form F-3/A - Registration statement by foreign private issuers: [Amend] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 12/28/2023 09:16:08 PM
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 12/20/2023 12:09:12 PM
- The Anti-Obesity Effect of Can-Fite’s Namodenoson: Molecular Mechanism of Action in Pre-clinical and Human Studies • Business Wire • 12/20/2023 12:00:00 PM
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 12/18/2023 12:07:51 PM
- Can-Fite Received FDA Positive Response to Psoriasis Pediatric Plan • Business Wire • 12/18/2023 12:00:00 PM
- Form F-3 - Registration statement by foreign private issuers • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 12/12/2023 09:15:49 PM
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 12/04/2023 12:05:03 PM
- Can-Fite’s Namodenoson for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Patients: Progress in Clinical Development • Business Wire • 12/04/2023 12:00:00 PM
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