Pulmatrix Reports Q3 2018 Results

LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulmatrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: PULM) today reported its third quarter results.

"We remain focused on advancing the clinical development of our Pulmazole program," said Robert W. Clarke, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Pulmatrix. "We are pleased with the progress made in preparing for the upcoming Pulmazole clinical trial and plan to initiate the Phase 2 clinical trial of Pulmazole in patients with asthma and ABPA next month."

Financials

As of September 30, 2018, Pulmatrix had $3.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $3.6 million as of December 31, 2017.

Research and development expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $3.1 million, compared to $2.6 million for the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to increases in clinical development costs and external service costs on the Pulmazole program. General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $1.8 million, compared to $2.0 million for the same period last year.

Net loss for the third quarter of 2018 was $4.8 million compared to a net loss of $4.5 million in the same period last year. The increase in net loss was primarily attributable to the noted increases in expenses relating to the Pulmazole program.

About Pulmatrix
Pulmatrix is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative inhaled therapies to address serious pulmonary disease using its patented iSPERSE(TM) technology. The Company's proprietary product pipeline is focused on advancing treatments for serious lung diseases, including Pulmazole, an inhaled anti-fungal for patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ("ABPA"), and PUR1800, a narrow spectrum kinase inhibitor for patients with obstructive lung diseases including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("COPD"). Pulmatrix's product candidates are based on iSPERSE(TM), its proprietary engineered dry powder delivery platform, which seeks to improve therapeutic delivery to the lungs by maximizing local concentrations and reducing systemic side effects to improve patient outcomes.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release that are forward-looking and not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company's results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to the ability to establish that potential products are efficacious or safe in preclinical or clinical trials; the ability to establish or maintain collaborations on the development of therapeutic candidates; the ability to obtain appropriate or necessary governmental approvals to market potential products; the ability to obtain future funding for developmental products and working capital and to obtain such funding on commercially reasonable terms; the Company's ability to manufacture product candidates on a commercial scale or in collaborations with third parties; changes in the size and nature of competitors; the ability to retain key executives and scientists; and the ability to secure and enforce legal rights related to the Company's products, including patent protection. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties with respect to the Company, is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2018, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Financial Tables to Follow

                                              
           
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                             
             (in thousands, except share and per share data)




                                                                 
            
              At September 30,     
     
     At December 31,
                                                                                                     2018                     2017



                                                                   
            
              (unaudited)



     
              Assets



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                    $3,806                   $3,550


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                       914                      696






     Total current assets                                                                          4,720                    4,246



     Property and equipment, net                                                                     447                      614



     Long-term restricted cash                                                                       204                      204



     Goodwill                                                                                     10,914                   10,914






     Total assets                                                                                $16,285                  $15,978





                 Liabilities and stockholders' equity



     Current liabilities:


      Loan payable, net of debt discount and
       issuance costs                                                  
            $                       -                  $3,221



     Accounts payable                                                                              1,367                      457



     Accrued expenses                                                                              2,284                    2,162



     Derivative liability                                                                                                      1






     Total current liabilities                                                                     3,651                    5,841






     Stockholders' equity:


      Common stock, $0.0001 par value -200,000,000
       shares authorized; 46,927,221 and 21,047,498
       shares issued and outstanding at September
       30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively                                                     5                        2



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                  202,856                  184,137



     Accumulated deficit                                                                       (190,227)              (174,002 )






     Total stockholders' equity                                                                   12,634                   10,137





      Total liabilities, redeemable convertible
       preferred stock and stockholders' equity                                                   $16,285                  $15,978





     
        
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                     
                (unaudited)
       
            (in thousands, except share and per share data)




                                                             For the Three Months Ended
                                                        September 30,



                                                                   2018               2017

                                                                                      ---

         Revenues                    
              $                     -              $335



        
                Operating expenses


         Research
          and
          development                                             3,056              2,618


         General
          and
          administrative                                          1,769              2,021

                                                                                      ---



         Total
          operating
          expenses                                                4.825              4,639

                                                                                      ---



         Loss
          from
          operations                                            (4,825)           (4,304)


         Interest
          expense                                                     -             (153)


         Other
          income,
          net                                                         9                  5

                                                                                      ---



         Net loss                                              $(4,816)          $(4,452)

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         Net loss
          per
          share
          attributable
          to
          common
          stockholders,
          basic
          and
          diluted                                               $(0.10)           $(0.22)

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         Weighted
          average                                attributable
          shares                                 to
          used to                                common
          compute                                stockholders
          basic
          and
          diluted
          net loss
          per
          share                                              46,927,221         20,200,893

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                Investor Contact



     Robert Clarke, CEO                 
     William Duke, CFO



     (781) 357-2333                     
     (781) 357-2333



     
                rclarke@pulmatrix.com 
     
                wduke@pulmatrix.com

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