Financial Performance - For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the company incurred a net loss of 1.2million,asignificantdecreasefromanetlossof17.4 million for the same period in 2023, representing a reduction of 16.2million[61].−NetlossforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,was16.5 million, significantly improved from a net loss of 36.6millioninthesameperiodof2023,animprovementof20.1 million [65]. - Cash used in operating activities was 17.8millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,downfrom27.9 million in the same period of 2023, a decrease of 10.1million[76].ResearchandDevelopment−ResearchanddevelopmentexpensesforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,were14.6 million, an increase of 0.8millioncomparedto13.8 million for the same period in 2023 [62]. - Research and development expenses decreased to 27.8millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,from28.9 million in the same period of 2023, a reduction of 1.1million[67].−ThecompanyinitiatedaPhase1/2clinicaltrialforitsleadproductcandidate,PC14586,inOctober2020,andexpectstoprovideinterimdataonthePhase2portionbymid−2025[54].−Thecompanyactivatedover6020.2 million, slightly higher than 20.1millionforthesameperiodin2023[61].−GeneralandadministrativeexpensesforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,were5.5 million, a decrease of 0.8millionfrom6.3 million for the same period in 2023 [63]. - General and administrative expenses were 10.6millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,downfrom12.7 million in 2023, reflecting a decrease of 2.1million[68].−Thecompanyexpectsoperatingexpensestoincreasesignificantlyasitadvancesproductcandidatesthroughclinicaldevelopmentandseeksregulatoryapproval[54].CashandLiquidity−Cashandcashequivalentsincreasedto48.5 million as of June 30, 2024, from 37.7millionattheendof2023,anincreaseof10.8 million [70]. - Total working capital improved to 207.4millionasofJune30,2024,comparedto193.4 million at the end of 2023, an increase of 14.0million[70].−AsofJune30,2024,thecompanyreportedcash,cashequivalents,andmarketablesecuritiestotaling212.9 million, with restricted cash of 0.8million[83].−Thecompanyexpectsitscash,cashequivalents,andmarketablesecuritiesasofJune30,2024,tobesufficienttofundoperationsuntiltheendof2026[74].InterestIncome−Interestincome,netforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,was2.8 million, an increase of 0.1millioncomparedto2.7 million for the same period in 2023, driven by higher interest rates [63]. - Interest income, net increased to 5.8millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto5.0 million in 2023, an increase of 0.7million[69].AccumulatedDeficit−Thecompanyhasanaccumulateddeficitof326.5 million as of June 30, 2024, and has not generated any revenue from product sales to date [54]. - The company has an accumulated deficit of $326.5 million as of June 30, 2024 [72]. Restructuring and Workforce - The company initiated a restructuring plan in January 2024, reducing its workforce by approximately 30% to streamline operations and reduce costs [74]. Accounting and Estimates - The company has not experienced any material adjustments to prior estimates of accrued research and development expenses to date [81]. - The company estimates accrued research and development expenses based on open contracts and communication with service providers [81]. - The financial terms of agreements with research institutions and CROs vary and may result in uneven payment flows [81]. - The company has deferred and capitalized non-refundable research and development advance payments, expensing them as related goods are delivered [81]. - The company’s accounting policies have not materially changed from those described in the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 [80]. Market Risk - The company is not currently exposed to significant market risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, although future contracts with foreign vendors may introduce such risks [83]. - The company’s exposure to interest rate risks is not material due to the nature and amount of its money-market funds and marketable securities [83].