Financial Performance - Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 1,737,000,adecreasefromanetlossof2,574,000 for the same period in 2023, reflecting a 32.6% improvement[12] - Net loss per share improved to (0.61)forthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto(1.79) for the same period in 2023, a 66.1% enhancement[12] - As of September 30, 2024, BioCardia, Inc. reported a net loss of 5.65million,adecreasefromanetlossof9.5 million for the same period in 2023, representing a 40% improvement[16] - The company has incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception, with expectations of continued losses as clinical trials advance[24] - As of September 30, 2024, the company had an accumulated deficit of approximately 157.8millionandanticipatescontinuingtoincurnetlossesforthenextseveralyears[89]AssetsandLiabilities−Totalcurrentassetsincreasedto5,056,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to 1,461,000asofDecember31,2023,representingagrowthof2464,930,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to 1,103,000asofDecember31,2023,markingariseof3463,514,000 as of September 30, 2024, from 4,590,000asofDecember31,2023,showingareductionof23.42,753,000 as of September 30, 2024, from a deficit of (1,603,000)asofDecember31,2023,indicatingapositiveshiftinequity[10]−CashandcashequivalentsasofSeptember30,2024wereapproximately4.9 million[89] Research and Development - Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, totaled 2,972,000,downfrom6,570,000 for the same period in 2023, indicating a reduction of 54.7%[12] - BioCardia's CardiAMP® therapy platform is in pivotal trials for ischemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and refractory angina, targeting significant unmet medical needs[18] - The company has been focusing on research and development of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases[18] - The company plans to increase research and development expenses to continue pivotal trials for CardiAMP and CardiALLO cell therapies[80] Financing Activities - BioCardia's financing activities generated 9.29millioninnetcashfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto2.61 million in the prior year[16] - The company raised gross proceeds of 7.2millionfromapublicofferingonSeptember3,2024,withassociatedissuancecostsof926,000[42] - The company sold 412,239 shares under ATM offerings during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, generating approximately 2.4millioningrossproceeds[46]−Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitieswasapproximately9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to approximately 2.6millionforthesameperiodin2023[91]OperationalChallenges−BioCardia,Inc.planstoraiseadditionalcapitaltofundoperationsbeyondthesecondquarterof2025,ascurrentcashreservesareinsufficient[25]−Thecompanyanticipatesneedingadditionalfundingtocontinuethedevelopmentofitstherapeuticcandidates,potentiallythroughnon−dilutivecollaboration,licensingarrangements,ordebt/equityfinancing[98]−Thereissubstantialdoubtaboutthecompany′sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcernwithinoneyear,heavilyreliantonitsabilitytoraiseadditionalcapital[102]−Ifthecompanycannotsecureadequatefunds,itmayneedtoreduceoperatingexpensesorceaseoperations[102]Share−BasedCompensation−Thecompanyreportedshare−basedcompensationexpensesof565,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, down from 846,000inthesameperiodof2023[16]−Share−basedcompensationexpenseforQ32024was177,000, a decrease of 29.4% from 251,000inQ32023[8]−Totalshare−basedcompensationfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,was565,000, down 33.2% from 846,000inthesameperiodof2023[8]−Unrecognizedshare−basedcompensationforoptionsgrantedthroughSeptember30,2024,is837,000, to be recognized over 1.8 years[49] Clinical Trials and Product Development - The CardiAMP Heart Failure Trial enrolled 115 patients, with final data transfer expected in Q1 2025[61] - Interim results of the CardiAMP Heart Failure II Trial showed an 86% relative risk reduction in mortality[63] - The CardiAMP Cell Therapy Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial is designed to enroll up to 343 patients, focusing on refractory angina[68] - The open-label roll-in cohort for chronic myocardial ischemia showed an average 107-second increase in exercise tolerance and an 82% reduction in angina episodes[69] - The FDA approved a protocol amendment for the CardiAMP Heart Failure II Trial, allowing more patients to receive treatment[65] - The FDA approved the Morph-DNA product family for market release in August 2024, with first commercial devices expected in November 2024[75] - The company has entered into biotherapeutic delivery partnerships, including a Phase I/II Clinical Study with StemCardia, expected to enhance future treatment options for heart disease[73] Lease and Operating Expenses - The operating lease expense was 121,000forboththethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,and2023,and362,000 for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023[37] - Future minimum lease payments under the operating lease total 1.18millionasofSeptember30,2024,withtotaloperatingleaseliabilitiesat1.05 million[38] - The company’s weighted average remaining lease term was 2.34 years, with a weighted average discount rate of 10.74% as of September 30, 2024[37] Revenue - Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 0,comparedto357,000 for the same period in 2023, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, revenue decreased to 58,000from464,000 in 2023[86]