Kyverna Therapeutics Provides Business Update and Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results

26 Mar 2024
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Cell TherapyFinancial StatementPhase 1Fast TrackPhase 2
Advanced clinical development in two broad areas of autoimmune disease: rheumatology and neurology
Strong balance sheet, bolstered by recent public offering, expected to fund operations into 2026
EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KYTX), a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases, today reported its business highlights and financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2023.
"2023 was a momentous year for Kyverna as we brought KYV-101 into the clinic in both the US and Europe," said Peter Maag, Chief Executive Officer of Kyverna. "We are excited to build on our leadership position in 2024 and continue to execute diligently on our promise to bring hope to patients living with autoimmune disorders."
Full Year 2023 and Recent Business Highlights
Advanced clinical development of KYV-101, our proprietary CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for autoimmunity, in clinical trials and investigator-initiated trials across the US and Europe
Treated 14 autoimmune patients cumulatively with KYV-101 as of December 31, 2023, including two patients with multiple sclerosis, three patients with lupus nephritis, and six patients with myasthenia gravis
Received FDA clearance to initiate Phase 2 trials for KYV-101 in multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis, as well as a Phase 1/2 trial in systemic sclerosis
Initiated enrollment and dosed patients in our two clinical trials for KYV-101 in lupus nephritis: a Phase 1/2 trial in Germany and a Phase 1 trial in the US
Received FDA Fast Track Designations for KYV-101 for the treatment of patients with refractory myasthenia gravis, for the treatment of patients with refractory progressive multiple sclerosis, and for the treatment of patients with lupus nephritis
Partnered with ElevateBio's BaseCamp to advance Kyverna's Ingenui-T manufacturing process
Strengthened balance sheet with approximately $366.9 million in gross proceeds from our initial public offering in February 2024
Upcoming Milestones
Interim patient data releases and symposia at EULAR in second quarter of 2024, ECTRIMS in third quarter of 2024 and ACR in fourth quarter of 2024
Regulatory progress in rheumatology and neurology in the US and Europe
Ongoing progress with Ingenui-T, our manufacturing process designed to improve patient experience and manufacturing efficiencies
Updates on KYV-201, our allogeneic CD19 CAR T-cell product candidate
Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2023
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the company reported a net loss of $60.4 million, or a net loss per common share of $89.61, compared to a net loss of $28.9 million, or a net loss per common share of $63.43, for the same period in 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was $52.4 million, compared to $36.1 million for the same period in 2022.
Kyverna reported $57.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale marketable securities as of December 31, 2023. Subsequent to December 31, 2023, the Company raised approximately $366.9 million in gross proceeds from its initial public offering that was completed in February 2024.
Kyverna is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases.
Our lead CAR T-cell therapy candidate, KYV-101 is advancing through clinical development with sponsored clinical trials across two broad areas of autoimmune disease: rheumatology and neurology, including Phase 2 trials for multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis, a Phase 1/2 trial for systemic sclerosis, and two ongoing multi-center, open-label Phase 1 trials in the United States and Germany for patients with lupus nephritis.
Kyverna's pipeline includes next-generation chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies in both autologous and allogeneic formats with properties intended to be well suited for use in B cell-driven autoimmune diseases. For more information, please visit www.kyvernatx.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management of Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. ("Kyverna", "we", "our," or the "Company"). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning: the Company's future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, drug candidates, planned preclinical studies and clinical trials, results of preclinical studies and named patient activities, ongoing clinical trials, research and development costs, plans for manufacturing, regulatory approvals, timing and likelihood of success, as well as plans and objectives of management for future operations. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the factors described under the Risk Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 to be filed with the SEC on or about the date hereof. Actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward looking statements. When evaluating Kyverna's business and prospects, careful consideration should be given to these risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Kyverna undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Contact:
George Thampy
[email protected]
Media Contact:
Consort Partners for Kyverna
[email protected]
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