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Applied Molecular Transport Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateAnnounced positive top-line data for AMT-101 FILLMORE Phase 2 trial in chronic pouchitis
Announced top-line data for AMT-101 MARKET Phase 2 combination trial in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC)
Anticipate Phase 2 top-line readout for oral AMT-101 in UC monotherapy in H2 2022, consistent with previous guidance SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Molecular Transport Inc. (Nasdaq: AMTI) (AMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. “We were pleased to recently announce that the company has been granted an end of Phase 2 meeting with FDA, based on the positive top-line data from our FILLMORE monotherapy trial in patients with chronic pouchitis,” said Tahir Mahmood, Ph.D., chief executive officer and co-founder of AMT. “The company remains focused on Phase 3 preparation for this important indication, and also looks forward to our remaining two top-line readouts for oral AMT-101 later this year and in 2023.” Recent Business Highlights and Anticipated Milestones
Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Research and development (R&D) expenses. Total R&D expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $25.9 million, compared to $16.5 million for the same period in 2021. The overall increase was primarily related to higher expenses associated with clinical trials, increased headcount, facilities-related expenses and materials. Total R&D expenses for the second quarter of 2022 included nonrecurring charges related to the changes in its strategic plan of $3.1 million announced May 18, 2022. General and administrative (G&A) expenses. Total G&A expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $10.1 million, compared to $7.1 million for the same period in 2021. The overall increase was primarily due to increased headcount, professional fees and facilities-related expenses. Total G&A expenses for the second quarter of 2022 included nonrecurring charges related to the strategic plan of $0.7 million. Net loss. Net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was $35.9 million, compared to $23.6 million for the same period in 2021. Stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization for the second quarter of 2022 was $6.5 million, compared to $5.1 million for the same period in 2021. Cash, cash equivalents and investments. As of June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents were $95.8 million. The Company believes its cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to allow the Company to fund its current operating plan for at least the next twelve months. About AMT-101 AMT-101 is a novel GI-selective, oral fusion of IL-10 and AMT’s proprietary carrier molecule, currently in development in Phase 2 clinical trials for chronic pouchitis, UC and RA. AMT-101 is designed to cross the intestinal epithelial (IE) barrier with limited entry into the bloodstream, thereby focusing IL-10 at the primary site of inflammation in IBD, along the intestinal tissue lamina propria, potentially avoiding the side effects observed with systemic administration. About Applied Molecular Transport Inc. AMT’s headquarters, internal GMP manufacturing and lab facilities are located in South San Francisco, CA. For additional information on AMT, please visit www.appliedmt.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements including statements relating to AMT’s plans, expectations, forecasts and future events. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the potential of, and expectations regarding AMT’s technology platform and the extent to which it may enable the development of new products and AMT’s internal manufacturing capabilities, statements regarding scaling our organization, growth of clinical activities, or pipeline expansion, statements regarding the optimization or expansion of our product development plans or the design of future clinical trials, statements regarding the potential of AMT-101, AMT-126, AMT’s respiratory carrier technology or regarding AMT-101 and AMT-126 clinical trials, including the timing of data readouts from such trials, advancing product candidates to future phases of development, and program updates, milestones for such trials, and our ability to replicate past clinical development strategies, statements regarding the potential for AMT’s product candidates to treat or provide clinically meaningful outcomes for certain medical conditions or diseases, and assumptions regarding the biological mode of action of our product candidates and the potential to avoid side effects with our product candidates. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” “will,” “expect,” “enable,” “likely” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Actual events, trends or results could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements based on various factors. Information regarding the foregoing and additional risks may be found in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in AMT’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and AMT’s future reports to be filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and AMT assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Applied Molecular Transport Inc.
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