Elicio Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Updates

Core Insights - Elicio Therapeutics reported encouraging results from its Phase 2 AMPLIFY-7P study, indicating fewer disease progressions and deaths than projected, which may positively impact disease-free survival (DFS) [2][5] - The company updated its guidance for the DFS analysis to the first half of 2026 and believes its current cash position will support operations through this critical period [2][9] Recent Highlights - Elicio presented updated data showing that ELI-002 7P induced mutant KRAS-specific T cell responses in 99% of evaluable patients, with an 86% antigen response rate [6] - The company announced a planned investigator-initiated Phase 1 trial of ELI-002 7P in collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, expected to begin in the first half of 2026 [6] - The Independent Data Monitoring Committee recommended continuing the Phase 2 study without modifications, confirming a favorable safety profile for ELI-002 7P [6] Financial Results - R&D expenses for Q3 2025 were $5.0 million, down from $7.2 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to reduced clinical trial costs [5][10] - General and administrative expenses decreased slightly to $3.0 million from $3.1 million year-over-year [7][10] - The net loss for Q3 2025 was $10.1 million, significantly lower than the $18.8 million loss in Q3 2024, with a net loss per share of $0.60 compared to $1.39 [8][10] Cash Position - As of September 30, 2025, Elicio had cash and cash equivalents of $20.6 million, which is expected to support operations through Q2 2026 [8][11][9] - The company raised approximately $11.1 million in gross proceeds since the beginning of Q3 2025, extending its cash runway [5][9] Future Plans - Elicio plans to request an End of Phase 2 meeting with the FDA to finalize the Phase 3 trial design for ELI-002 7P following the DFS analysis [4] - The company aims to expand ELI-002 to other indications, including mKRAS-positive lung cancer and other mKRAS-positive cancers [12][14]