Armata Pharmaceuticals Announces Second Quarter Results and Provides Corporate and Clinical Update

MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: ARMP) ("Armata" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on precisely targeted bacteriophage therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced second quarter results and provided a corporate and clinical update.

Key Second Quarter and Subsequent Period Highlights:

    --  Successfully completed the merger of C3J Therapeutics, Inc. ("C3J") and
        AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation to form Armata Pharmaceuticals.
    --  Closed $10.0 million concurrent financing led by existing C3J
        shareholders.
    --  Hosted successful Key Opinion Leader meeting featuring Dr. Robert "Chip"
        Schooley from the University of California-San Diego who discussed the
        rapidly growing antibiotic resistance crisis and the promise of phage's
        unique mechanism of action as an effective alternative.
    --  Strengthened intellectual property portfolio with a U.S. patent covering
        synthetic bacteriophage and additional patent allowances in Europe and
        Canada that cover various aspects of the Company's phage program and
        lead product candidate, AP-SA01, targeting Staphylococcus aureus.
    --  Announced a publication in the peer-reviewed journal Infection detailing
        a case study in which a cystic fibrosis patient was successfully treated
        for a multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection with the
        Company's natural phage product, AP-PA01.
    --  Provided a corporate update at the 39th Annual Canaccord Genuity Growth
        Conference.

"This is our first quarterly report since the May 9 merger between C3J and AmpliPhi, and I am pleased to report that the rationale for bringing these two companies together is playing out as planned," said Todd R. Patrick, Chief Executive Officer of Armata. "We are now working toward potentially value-creating milestones, including the initiation of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of our lead phage product candidate, AP-SA01, in S. aureus bacteremia. We are also moving our phage product candidate targeting P. aeruginosa respiratory infections, ahead toward the clinic. In 2020, we expect to have both programs in clinical trials under U.S. Investigational New Drug (IND) applications with the FDA. In addition, our engineered phage platform and proprietary phage-specific GMP manufacturing capabilities provide us with significant advantages in the identification and development of new phage candidates and should allow us to efficiently expand our pipeline while pursuing additional potential partnerships."

"The Key Opinion Leader meeting that we hosted in June highlighted the potential for phage therapy to meet the urgent need for new treatments that address antibiotic resistance. We are well positioned to be a leader in the development of phage-based therapeutics," Mr. Patrick concluded.

Upcoming Milestones in 2019/2020:

    --  Initiate Phase 1/2 study of AP-SA01 in bacteremia; study protocol
        currently being finalized.
    --  Conduct pre-IND meeting, file IND and initiate first-in-human clinical
        study for AP-PA02, a phage product candidate targeting Pseudomonas
        respiratory infections.

Second Quarter Financial Results

Research and Development. Research and Development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were $3.1 million as compared to $2.3 million for the comparable period in 2018. The increase of $0.8 million was primarily due to an increase in personnel expenses resulting from the merger with AmpliPhi in May 2019.

General and Administrative. General and Administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were $2.1 million as compared to $0.6 million. The increase of $1.5 million was due primarily to a $0.7 million increase in professional fees associated with the merger and a $0.6 million increase in personnel and non-cash stock-based compensation expenses.

Loss from Operations. Loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $5.2 million as compared to $2.8 million for the comparable period in 2018. The increase of $2.3 million was due to additional operating costs in connection with the merger and associated transaction costs.

Cash and Equivalents. As of June 30, 2019, Armata held $13.2 million of unrestricted cash and equivalents as compared to $9.7 million as of December 31, 2018. Concurrent with the closing of the merger on May 9, 2019, an investor syndicate comprised of certain existing C3J shareholders invested $10.0 million into the Company. As of August 14, there were approximately 10.0 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Armata is scheduled to present at the Ladenburg Thalmann Healthcare Conference on September 24 and the Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare Conference on October 2-4.

About Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Armata is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of precisely targeted bacteriophage therapeutics for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections using its proprietary bacteriophage-based technology. Armata's lead product candidate, AP-SA01, targets Staphylococcus aureus including multidrug-resistant strains. The Company is also developing and advancing a broad pipeline of synthetic phage candidates, including a synthetic phage for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, leveraging its proprietary phage-specific GMP manufacturing capabilities. In collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, Armata is developing proprietary synthetic phage candidates to target an undisclosed infectious disease agent.

Forward Looking Statements

This communication contains "forward-looking" statements, including, without limitation, statements related to the anticipated benefits of the merger and related transactions, Armata's ability to meet expected milestones, expand its pipeline, and pursue additional potential partnerships, Armata's ability to be a leader in the development of phage-based therapeutics, and statements related to clinical trials, including the anticipated initiation of a clinical trial of AP-SA01, the timing and outcome of expected pre-IND meetings and IND filings. Any statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Armata's current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Armata's actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to Armata's ability to successfully integrate the operations of AmpliPhi and C3J and achieve the potential benefits of the merger; the Company's ability to advance its preclinical and clinical programs and the uncertain and time-consuming regulatory approval process; the Company's ability to develop products based on bacteriophages and synthetic phages to kill bacterial pathogens; the Company's expected market opportunity for its products; and the Company's ability to sufficiently fund its operations as expected. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to Armata and its business can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Armata's filings and reports with the SEC, including in Armata's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2019, Armata's Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 4, 2019, as amended, and Armata's subsequent filings with the SEC. Armata expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Armata's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

Media Contacts:

At the Company:
Steve Martin
Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ir@armatapharma.com
(858) 800-2492

Investor Relations:
Joyce Allaire
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
jallaire@lifesciadvisors.com
212-915-2569


                                                 
         
              Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


                                               
       
              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets




                                                        June 30, 2019                                 December 31, 2018



                                                    (Unaudited)



     
              Assets


        Cash and cash equivalents                                                $
            13,192,000                    $
      9,663,000


        Prepaids and other current
         assets                                                                             1,010,000                          697,000



                 Total current assets                                                      14,202,000                       10,360,000


      Property and equipment, net                                                           6,132,000                        3,249,000


      Other long term assets                                                                  836,000                          936,000


      Intangible assets, net                                                               13,746,000


                 Total assets                                                    $
            34,916,000                   $
      14,545,000





                 Liabilities and stockholders'
                  equity


                 Total current liabilities                                        $
            5,634,000                    $
      2,032,000


      Long term liabilities                                                                 3,575,000                        3,702,000


      Derivative liabilities                                                                                                1,117,000


      Deferred tax liability                                                                3,077,000



                 Total liabilities                                                         12,286,000                        6,851,000






                 Stockholders' equity                                                      22,630,000                        7,694,000


                 Total liabilities and
                  stockholders' equity                                           $
            34,916,000                   $
      14,545,000


                                                                                         
         
              Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


                                                                                 
             
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations




                                               Three Months Ended June 30,                                        Six Months Ended June 30,



                                                                      2019                                   2018                                             2019            2018



                                                 (Unaudited)                                         (Unaudited)                                 (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)




                  Revenue                                     
              $                                         
              $                                    
              $                        
     $


                  Operating expenses:


     Research and development                                                        3,076,000                                                          2,286,000                            5,137,000                 4,473,000


     Acquisition of in-process
      research and development                                                                                                                                                                                      6,767,000


     General and administrative                                                      2,082,000                                                            557,000                            3,462,000                 1,196,000


                  Total operating expenses                                           5,158,000                                                          2,843,000                            8,599,000                12,436,000



                  Loss from operations                                             (5,158,000)                                                       (2,843,000)                         (8,599,000)             (12,436,000)



                  Other income (expense):


     Change in fair value of
      derivative liabilities                                                         1,157,000                                                          (101,000)                           1,117,000                 (135,000)


     Other income (expense), net                                                     (198,000)                                                         (223,000)                           (456,000)                (259,000)



                  Total other income
                   (expense), net                                                      959,000                                                          (324,000)                             661,000                 (394,000)



                  Loss before income taxes and
                   Net Loss                                                $
          (4,199,000)                                           $
              (3,167,000)                   $
        (7,938,000)       $
        (12,830,000)



     Net loss per share, basic                                                $
            (0.56)                                                $
              (0.68)                      $
          (1.30)          $
           (2.76)



     Weighted average shares
      outstanding, basic                                                             7,505,097                                                          4,652,777                            6,086,816                 4,652,777



     Net loss per share, diluted                                              $
            (0.69)                                                $
              (0.68)                      $
          (1.38)          $
           (2.76)



     Weighted average shares
      outstanding, diluted                                                           7,720,977                                                          4,652,777                            6,452,413                 4,652,777



               Note: Historical share numbers
                have been adjusted for the
                merger and reverse 1-for-14
                reverse stock split to provide
                comparability with
                the current period.


                                                  
             
                Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


                                                
       
               Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows




                                                      Six Months Ended June 30,



                                                                           2019                                          2018



                                                       (Unaudited)                                               (Unaudited)


                   Operating activities:



     Net loss                                                                           $
              (7,938,000)              $
        (12,830,000)


      Adjustments required to
       reconcile net loss to net
       cash used in operating
       activities:


       Acquisition of in-process
        research and development                                                                                                       5,691,000


      Change in fair value of
       derivative liabilities                                                                        (1,117,000)                         135,000


      Stock-based compensation                                                                           725,000                           39,000



     Deferred taxes


      Depreciation and amortization                                                                      683,000                          802,000


      Other non-cash adjustments,
       net                                                                                               536,000                          547,000


      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities, net                                                                          (1,175,000)                         204,000


                   Net cash used in operating
                    activities                                                                       (8,286,000)                     (5,412,000)



                   Investing activities:


      Cash acquired in reverse
       merger transaction                                                                              3,008,000


      Purchase and sale/maturity
       of investment securities,
       net                                                                                                                             9,624,000


      Purchases of property and
       equipment, net                                                                                  (268,000)                       (264,000)


                   Net cash used in investing
                    activities                                                                         2,740,000                        9,360,000



                   Financing activities:


      Payment of deferred
       consideration for asset
       acquisition                                                                                   (1,000,000)


      Proceeds from sale of common
       stock, net of offering costs                                                                    9,975,000


                   Net cash provided by used in
                    financing activities                                                               8,975,000



      Net increase in cash and cash
       equivalents                                                                                     3,429,000                        3,948,000


      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash, beginning
       of period                                                                                      10,463,000                       12,276,000


      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash, end of
       period                                                                             $
              13,892,000                 $
        16,224,000

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