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BioAtla Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Progress
Globenewswireยท 2025-05-06 20:05
Core Insights - BioAtla, Inc. reported its financial results for Q1 2025, highlighting advancements in its Conditionally Active Biologic (CAB) platform and ongoing clinical trials for cancer therapies [1][8]. Financial Performance - Research and development (R&D) expenses for Q1 2025 were $12.4 million, down from $18.9 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to reduced clinical development costs [8]. - General and administrative (G&A) expenses decreased to $5.3 million in Q1 2025 from $5.6 million in Q1 2024 [9]. - The net loss for Q1 2025 was $15.3 million, compared to a net loss of $23.2 million in the same quarter of 2024 [9]. - Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025, were $32.4 million, down from $49.0 million at the end of 2024, with expectations to fund operations through key clinical readouts in 1H 2026 [11]. Clinical Developments - The Phase 1 dose-escalation study for CAB-EpCAM x CAB-CD3 (BA3182) is ongoing, with the first three patients dosed at 300 micrograms, and data readout expected in mid-2025 [5][6]. - Mecbotamab vedotin (Mec-V) demonstrated a 2-year landmark survival rate of 59% in mKRAS non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, significantly higher than the less than 20% survival rate reported for standard care [5][6]. - Ozuriftamab vedotin (Oz-V) continues to show promising results in HPV-positive squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, with a disease control rate of 100% and an overall response rate of 45% [6][5]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is utilizing Fast Track Designation from the FDA for discussions regarding a proposed Phase 3 study for Oz-V in treatment-refractory metastatic HPV-positive SCCHN [13]. - BioAtla is focusing on its two internal priority programs and expects cost reductions from its recent restructuring [11]. Upcoming Events - Management will host a conference call and webcast on May 6, 2025, to discuss the financial results and clinical updates [12]. - BioAtla has presentations scheduled at major oncology conferences, including the ASCO Annual Meeting and ESMO Gastrointestinal Cancers Congress [13].