Globenewswireยท2025-09-30 05:00Core Viewpoint - Addex Therapeutics reported significant progress in drug development and business milestones during the first half of 2025, particularly with its GABAB PAM drug candidate for chronic cough and the mGlu2 PAM asset ADX71149 [2][5][16] Financial Performance - Income for H1 2025 decreased to CHF 107,000 from CHF 350,000 in H1 2024, a decline of CHF 243,000 [4] - R&D expenses reduced to CHF 391,000 in H1 2025 from CHF 584,000 in H1 2024, an improvement of CHF 193,000 [4][8] - G&A expenses decreased to CHF 1,056,000 in H1 2025 from CHF 1,453,000 in H1 2024, a reduction of CHF 397,000 [4][9] - Total operating loss improved to CHF 1,340,000 in H1 2025 from CHF 1,687,000 in H1 2024, a decrease of CHF 347,000 [4] - Net loss from continuing operations increased to CHF 3,432,000 in H1 2025 from CHF 2,192,000 in H1 2024, an increase of CHF 1,240,000 [4][10] - Basic and diluted loss per share was CHF 0.03 for H1 2025 compared to a profit of CHF 0.10 for H1 2024 [7][11] - Cash position decreased to CHF 2.3 million at the end of H1 2025 from CHF 3.8 million at the end of H1 2024 [5][11] Operational Highlights - The GABAB PAM chronic cough candidate showed robust anti-tussive activity in multiple disease models [5][6] - Rights to the Phase 2 mGlu2 PAM asset, ADX71149, were regained, with internal evaluations for next steps ongoing [2][5] - Indivior successfully advanced its GABAB PAM program for substance use disorders through IND enabling studies [5][6] - An option agreement was entered with Sinntaxis for exclusive licensing of intellectual property related to mGlu5 NAM in brain injury recovery [5][6] - Investment in Stalicla SA was made, reinforcing the commitment to innovative treatments for CNS disorders [5][6][16]