Inovio Pharmaceuticals(INO) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Results

Clinical Trials and Regulatory Updates - INO-3107 BLA submission delayed to mid-2025 due to manufacturing issues with the single-use disposable administration component of the CELLECTRA® device[2][3] - INO-3107 designated as an innovative medicine under the U.K.'s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) and received Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) Certification from the European Medicines Agency[3] - INO-3112 Phase 3 trial design submitted to European regulatory authorities, with plans to investigate INO-3112 in combination with LOQTORZI for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC)[4] - INO-4201 Phase 2/3 clinical trial protocol for Ebola booster expected to be submitted to the FDA in Q3 2024[5] Financial Performance and Cash Position - Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $110.4 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $145.3 million as of December 31, 2023[7] - R&D expenses for Q2 2024 were $23.1 million, a slight decrease from $23.7 million in Q2 2023[7] - G&A expenses for Q2 2024 were $10.2 million, down from $13.5 million in Q2 2023[7] - Net loss for Q2 2024 was $32.2 million, or $1.19 per share, compared to a net loss of $35.5 million, or $1.61 per share, in Q2 2023[7] - INOVIO estimates its cash runway to extend into Q3 2025, with an operational net cash burn estimate of approximately $28 million for Q3 2024[9] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $34,392,404 as of June 30, 2024, compared to $14,310,862 as of December 31, 2023[14] - Short-term investments decreased to $76,029,116 as of June 30, 2024, from $130,982,913 as of December 31, 2023[14] - Total current assets decreased to $117,561,045 as of June 30, 2024, from $153,113,100 as of December 31, 2023[14] - Total liabilities decreased to $37,057,996 as of June 30, 2024, from $53,602,294 as of December 31, 2023[14] - Revenue from collaborative arrangements and other contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $100,762, compared to $340,914 for the same period in 2023[15] - Research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were $44,001,307, compared to $53,920,481 for the same period in 2023[15] - General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were $20,781,337, compared to $27,413,708 for the same period in 2023[15] - Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $(62,706,969), compared to $(76,183,850) for the same period in 2023[15] - Basic and diluted net loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $(2.48), compared to $(3.50) for the same period in 2023[15] - Weighted average number of common shares used to compute net loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 25,244,657, compared to 21,784,343 for the same period in 2023[15] Leadership and Organizational Updates - Steve Egge appointed as Chief Commercial Officer to lead commercial strategy and operations, bringing extensive experience in HPV, immunology, and rare diseases[6]