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Addex Therapeutics(ADXN) - 2025 H1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-10-01 15:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company completed H1 2025 with cash of CHF 2.3 million, providing a runway through mid-2026 [6] - Income decreased by $100,000 in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024, amounting to $100,000, primarily due to the completion of the funded research phase with Indivior [18] - R&D expenses of $200,000 in Q2 2025 decreased by $100,000 compared to Q2 2024, mainly due to the completion of the research phase with Indivior [19] - G&A expenses of $500,000 decreased by $100,000 in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024, primarily due to decreased legal fees [19] - Current liabilities increased by $300,000 compared to December 2024, primarily due to increased payables [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The GABA B PAM program has made significant progress, with IND enabling studies completed by the partner Indivior for substance use disorders [21] - The company has advanced its independent GABA B PAM program for chronic cough and is ready to start IND enabling studies, subject to securing financing [21] - The repositioning of diproglurant for brain injury recovery has been initiated, with an exclusive license agreement for mGluR5 inhibitors [5] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The chronic cough market presents a large unmet medical need, with current treatments ineffective in 30% of patients and only moderately effective in up to 60% [12] - The company believes that GABA B PAMs could offer superior efficacy in chronic cough patients compared to current standards of care [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on advancing its GABA B PAM program and has regained rights to its mGluR2 positive allosteric modulator program [4] - The strategic objective includes validating partnerships with industry and supportive investors while maintaining a strong balance sheet [21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the renewed interest in the neuropsychiatry space, highlighting recent transactions and the potential for Neurosterics and Stellicla [25] - The company is actively pursuing financing strategies for Stellicla, which is focused on patient stratification technology [26] Other Important Information - The company has invested in Stellicla, which has developed a precision medicine platform for neurodevelopmental disorders [5] - The IND enabling studies for the GABA B PAM program are planned to start this year, with promising preclinical data [16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Recent developments in the neuropsychiatry space and implications for Neurosterics and Stellicla - Management noted renewed excitement in the neuropsychiatry space and highlighted the successful financing of Neurosterics [25][26] Question: Insights into long-acting injectable formulations for Neurosterics - Management indicated that while they cannot speculate, there is potential for longer-acting formulations in the m4 PAM space due to compliance issues [30][31] Question: Ideal target patient population for the chronic cough program - Management stated that the GABA B PAMs were selected to maximize the range of chronic cough patients, focusing on centrally acting compounds [33]