Celcuity Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Core Insights - Celcuity Inc. reported significant advancements in its clinical trials, particularly the Phase 3 VIKTORIA-1 trial, which demonstrated a substantial reduction in disease progression risk for patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer [2][4][5] - The company plans to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) for its lead candidate, gedatolisib, to the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2025, based on promising data from the PIK3CA wild-type cohort [2][4][5] - Financial results for Q2 2025 showed a net loss of $45.3 million, an increase from $23.7 million in Q2 2024, with total operating expenses rising to $44.0 million [6][9][19] Business Developments - Positive topline data from the PIK3CA wild-type cohort indicated a 76% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death with the gedatolisib triplet therapy compared to fulvestrant [5] - The company has initiated enrollment in the PIK3CA mutant cohort of the VIKTORIA-1 trial, with topline data expected by the end of 2025 [4][5] - A new patent for gedatolisib's dosing regimen was issued, extending exclusivity until 2042 [12] Financial Performance - Total operating expenses for Q2 2025 were $44.0 million, up from $24.3 million in Q2 2024, with R&D expenses accounting for $40.2 million [6][7][19] - The net cash used in operating activities increased to $36.2 million in Q2 2025 from $18.1 million in Q2 2024 [10] - As of June 30, 2025, the company reported cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $168.4 million, which, after recent financing, is projected to support operations through 2027 [11][12]