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Ritter Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and Provides a Corporate UpdateLOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTTR) (“Ritter Pharmaceuticals” or the “Company”), a developer of innovative therapeutic products that modulate the gut microbiome to treat gastrointestinal diseases with an initial focus on the development of RP-G28, a drug candidate with the potential to be the first FDA-approved treatment for lactose intolerance (“LI”), today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and provided a corporate update. Recent Highlights
“Our focus in Q2 2019 was to ensure completion of all patient visits in our Phase 3 Liberatus clinical trial and to expand on our understanding of the lactose intolerance market. I am proud of our team for successfully completing these objectives,” said Andrew J. Ritter, Chief Executive Officer of Ritter Pharmaceuticals. “Our focus for the rest of 2019 will be on the finalization of the Liberatus study and the reporting of topline results in early Q4, followed by sharing detailed results more broadly at a clinical conference.” Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 The Company’s net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was $2.8 million and $7.5 million, or $0.31 per share and $0.88 per share, respectively, compared to $3.6 million and $5.6 million, or $0.71 per share and $1.12 per share, for the same periods in 2018, respectively. Net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, included non-cash, stock-based compensation expense of $123,000 and $269,000, respectively, compared to $178,000 and $391,000, for the same periods in 2018, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4.4 million compared to $7.8 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2018. The net decrease in cash and cash equivalents in 2019 was due to the Company’s use of cash to fund the Phase 3 Liberatus clinical trial. The decrease in net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and net loss per share for both the three- and six-month periods in 2019 compared to 2018 was primarily due to the winding down of development efforts as the Liberatus clinical trial enters its finalization stage. About Ritter Pharmaceuticals Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.ritterpharma.com, @RitterPharma) develops innovative therapeutic products that modulate the gut microbiome to treat gastrointestinal diseases. The Company’s lead product candidate, RP-G28, has the potential to become the first FDA-approved treatment for lactose intolerance, a condition that affects millions worldwide. RP-G28 is in Phase 3 clinical development with its first Phase 3 clinical trial, known as “Liberatus,” currently in its finalization stage with top-line data expected in early Q4 2019. The Company is further exploring the therapeutic potential that gut microbiome changes may have on treating/preventing a variety of diseases including gastrointestinal diseases, cancer, metabolic, and liver disease. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that express the current beliefs and expectations of Ritter Pharmaceuticals’ management. Any statements contained herein that do not describe historical facts, including statements related to anticipated timing for the release of data from the Phase 3 Liberatus clinical trial are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could affect actual results are included in the periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ritter cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Contacts RITTER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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