Cassava Sciences(US:SAVA) Globenewswire·2025-05-08 12:00Core Insights - Cassava Sciences, Inc. is advancing the development of simufilam for TSC-related epilepsy, with plans to initiate clinical trials in the first half of 2026 following necessary pre-clinical studies and regulatory strategy development [3][6] - The company reported a net loss of $23.4 million for Q1 2025, a significant decrease from a net income of $25.0 million in the same period in 2024, primarily due to the change in fair value of warrant liabilities [6][10] - As of March 31, 2025, Cassava had cash and cash equivalents of $117.3 million, with no debt, indicating a favorable balance sheet for future developments [6][19] Business Update - Cassava has entered a license agreement with Yale University for intellectual property rights related to potential treatments for rare diseases, including TSC-related epilepsy [3][6] - The company has appointed Dr. Angélique Bordey as SVP of Neuroscience and Dr. Jack Moore as SVP of Clinical Development to enhance its team for the new TSC-related epilepsy program [3][6] - The Alzheimer's disease program, which did not meet its co-primary endpoints in Phase 3 studies, will be completely discontinued by the end of Q2 2025 [6][10] Financial Performance - Total operating expenses for Q1 2025 were $24.6 million, compared to $19.9 million in Q1 2024, reflecting increased general and administrative expenses primarily due to legal-related costs [10][17] - Research and development expenses decreased by 16% to $13.7 million in Q1 2025, down from $16.2 million in the same period in 2024, due to the discontinuation of Alzheimer's clinical trials [10][17] - General and administrative expenses rose to $10.9 million in Q1 2025, compared to $3.7 million in Q1 2024, largely due to legal expenses and the absence of insurance recoveries [10][17]