Prospect Capital (PSEC) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 12:42
Company Overview - Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has total assets of $7.0 billion[7,10] - PSEC has invested over $21 billion since inception across over 450 investments, exiting over 325 of these investments[7,10] - Insider ownership is strong at 29%, representing approximately $0.9 billion of net asset value[8] Portfolio Composition - 80.2% of the portfolio is comprised of first lien, secured, or underlying secured assets[7] - Non-accrual loans remain low at 0.6%[7] - The portfolio includes 114 investments across 33 industries[7,10] - Real Estate accounts for 19.9% of the portfolio at fair value[24] Financial Performance & Funding - Net debt leverage is low at 0.41x[8,36] - Net investment income less preferred dividends exceeded cash common distributions by 103% for LTM March 2025[8] - 93% of total investment income for Q3 FY 2025 is from interest income[8,22] - Unencumbered assets are approximately $4.4 billion, representing 63% of total assets[10,33]
Passage Bio (PASG) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 12:39
PBFT02 Development and Preclinical Results - PBFT02 is an AAV gene therapy designed to deliver functional PGRN to the brain for the treatment of FTD-GRN [13] - In Grn-/- mice, AAV.hGRN vector ICV administration improved lysosomal function, reduced lipofuscin fluorescence in the thalamus, and reduced brain hexosaminidase activity [21, 23] - AAV1 was selected as the vector serotype due to superior hPGRN levels in CSF compared to AAV5 and AAVhu68 in NHPs [28, 29] - In Grn-/- mice, PBFT02 reduced lipofuscin deposition and neuroinflammation in the brain after intra-CSF delivery [34, 37] - ICM administration of PBFT02 enables PGRN delivery throughout the CNS [40] - In NHPs, PBFT02 dose-dependently increased PGRN in CSF up to day 14 [46, 48] - In NHPs, PBFT02 at Dose 1 resulted in approximately 10e4 GC/ug DNA throughout the brain [43] Clinical Trial (upliFT-D) and Safety - The upliFT-D trial is a global Phase 1/2 multi-center, open-label, dose-escalation study with PBFT02 [52, 55] - FTD-GRN Cohort 1 (n = 5) dosing is complete [56] - All four Cohort 1 participants who received a revised immunosuppression regimen had no SAEs or significant immune responses [57] - Cohort 1 interim data shows PBFT02 administration leads to robust and sustained increases in CSF PGRN [58]
Oncternal Therapeutics (ONCT) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 12:30
Pipeline Highlights - ONCT-534, a Dual-Action Androgen Receptor Inhibitor (DAARI), is in Phase 1/2 clinical study for prostate cancer, with initial data expected in Q3 2024[8, 86] - ONCT-808, an autologous CAR T cell therapy targeting ROR1, is in Phase 1/2 clinical study for aggressive B-cell NHL, with a clinical data update expected in Q3 2024[8, 86] - Zilovertamab, a monoclonal antibody targeting ROR1, is seeking partnerships for further clinical trials in hematological malignancies and solid tumors[15, 81] ONCT-534 Key Points - The sixth cohort (1200 mg once daily) is fully enrolled in the Phase 1/2 dose escalation study in R/R mCRPC[8, 90] - ONCT-534 has shown activity in preclinical prostate cancer models of androgen receptor inhibitor resistance[8, 90] ONCT-808 Key Points - In the ONCT-808-101 study, 2 out of 3 patients achieved complete metabolic response (CMR) and 1 out of 3 patients achieved partial response (PR) in the 1x10^6 CAR T cells/kg cohort[72] - ONCT-808 CAR T cells expand and are persistent in all three patients from the 1 x 10^6 CAR T cells/kg dose cohort and the first patient from the 03 x 10^6 CAR T cells/kg dose cohort[75] Zilovertamab Key Points - In a pooled analysis with a median follow-up of 40 months, PFS for p53 mut/del(17p) was 100% for zilovertamab + ibrutinib[79, 80] Financial Highlights - As of March 31, 2024, Oncternal Therapeutics had $270 million in cash and short-term investments, providing a cash runway into Q1 2025[8, 87, 90] - The company anticipates $40 million in non-dilutive support through NIH grants[87]
Q32 Bio (QTTB) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 12:30
Clinical Trial Results - The SIGNAL-AA Phase 2a trial studied bempikibart in patients with severe or very severe Alopecia Areata [1] - The study included patients with SALT scores between 50 and 100 [15] - At Week 24, patients with baseline SALT 50-100 showed a mean SALT score change of 163% with bempikibart treatment [20] - In patients with baseline SALT 50-95, the mean SALT score change at Week 24 was 245% with bempikibart [20] - Some patients experienced continued response even 7 months post last dose [23, 24] Safety and Tolerability - In the bempikibart group, 70% of participants experienced at least one treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) [27] - In the placebo group, 38% of participants experienced at least one TEAE [27] - No Grade 3 or higher related adverse events were reported in the bempikibart group [27] Study Design and Demographics - The study randomized patients in a 3:1 ratio to bempikibart (n=33) or placebo (n=81) [15] - The mean baseline SALT score in the bempikibart group was 749, while in the placebo group it was 819 [16]
United States Antimony (UAMY) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 12:28
Company Overview & Strategy - United States Antimony Corporation (USAC) focuses on extracting, processing, and selling antimony and zeolite hard minerals[8] - The company aims to secure domestic supply chains for critical minerals by 2027, reducing reliance on foreign sources[32] - USAC is expanding its antimony processing footprint to increase production and sales in Montana and Mexico[130] - The company is evaluating strategic acquisition and additional mining lease opportunities in the US and Canada[133] Antimony Market & Operations - Antimony has seen over a 500% price increase recently[27, 56] - China controls over 60% of world antimony ore[55] and has cut off the global supply of antimony[29] - USAC owns and operates the only two North American antimony smelters[26, 28] - The Thompson Falls smelter is expanding to a capacity of 300 tons per month or 11 tons per day[33] - The Madero smelter in Mexico has restarted operations with a capacity of 200 tons per month or 7 tons per day[41, 43, 47] Zeolite Operations - Bear River Zeolite mine experienced a 9% increase in tons sold in fiscal year 2024[111] - The company launched a new in-house product line for cattle feed called CattlePrime™[112, 115] Financial Performance & Outlook - The company's 2024 revenues were the highest since going public in 2012[123] - USAC maintained a high cash balance of $182 million as of December 31, 2024[123] - The company projects consolidated revenues of $40 - $50 million for 2025[136]
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings (CRBP) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 12:22
CRB-701 (Nectin-4 Targeting ADC) - Clinical data readouts are expected for CRB-701 in the second half of 2025, with complete dose optimization and RP2D determination expected in Q4 2025[5] - CRB-701 is designed to address unmet needs of PADCEV® by extending ADC half-life to reduce dosing frequency and enabling higher doses due to lower DAR and longer half-life[10] - Phase 1 dose escalation studies are ongoing, with continued expansion at 2 doses and dose optimization planned for HNSCC, cervical, and bladder tumors[17, 18] - In Phase 1 dose escalation studies, ocular toxicity was reduced from 66% in CSPC cohorts to 38% in Corbus cohorts through the use of prophylaxis and baseline selection[32] - Emerging combined safety profile of CRB-701 shows a Grade 3 or higher AE rate of 20% (n=15/75), compared to 58% for PADCEV® (n=179 of 310)[33] - Phase 1 data shows an ORR of 27% and DCR of 77% in Corbus patients (n=26), and an ORR of 28% and DCR of 68% in CSPC patients (n=25)[38] - In mUC patients, CRB-701 showed an ORR of 44% (4 out of 9) and a DCR of 78% (7 out of 9)[48] - In cervical cancer patients, CRB-701 showed an ORR of 43% (3 out of 7) and a DCR of 86% (6 out of 7)[52] - In HNSCC patients, CRB-701 showed an ORR of 4 out of 7 patients and a DCR of 6 out of 7 patients[57] Financials - As of March 31, 2025, the company had $133 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, with approximately 122 million common shares outstanding (~140 million fully-diluted shares)[5]
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 12:11
VK2735 (GLP-1/GIP Dual Agonist) for Obesity - The VENTURE Phase 2 obesity study achieved its primary endpoint, demonstrating a significant reduction in body weight after 13 weeks of treatment[7, 43] - In the VENTURE study, patients receiving VK2735 experienced up to a 14.7% reduction in body weight from baseline after 13 weeks[44, 61] - Up to 88% of patients in the VENTURE study experienced ≥10% weight loss at the 15mg dose after 13 weeks[50, 51] - Oral VK2735 Phase 1 study showed a dose-dependent reduction in body weight, with a significant reduction of 5.3% versus placebo at the highest dose after 28 days[74, 97] - The company plans to initiate a Phase 2 trial for oral VK2735 in obesity in the second half of 2024[7, 98] VK2809 (Selective Thyroid Receptor-β Agonist) for NASH/MASH - The VOYAGE Phase 2b trial achieved its primary endpoint, demonstrating a robust reduction in liver fat[7, 125] - In the VOYAGE study, patients experienced up to a 55% median reduction in liver fat at 12 weeks[113, 114] - Up to 85% of VK2809 patients experienced a response, defined as a ≥30% decrease in liver fat at Week 12 in the VOYAGE study[116, 117] VK0214 (Selective Thyroid Receptor-β Agonist) for X-ALD - VK0214 Phase 1 study demonstrated LDL-C reductions, with data indicating approximately a 20% reduction from baseline[136, 137] - A Phase 1b study of VK0214 in patients with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy is ongoing, with data expected in the second quarter of 2024[7] Financial Status - As of December 31, 2023, the company's cash and short-term investments totaled $362.079 million[141] - The company's cash burn year-to-date as of December 31, 2023, was $76.835 million[141] - A follow-on offering in the first quarter of 2024 yielded gross proceeds of $630 million[141]
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 12:02
Financial Performance - Net Income was $42 million and Adjusted Net Income was $41 million[10] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $104 million[10] - A dividend of $009 per share was declared, with a record date of March 4th, 2025[10] - TCE per vessel was $16,129, while average daily OPEX per vessel was $5,056[9] - Average daily net cash G&A expenses per vessel were $1,264, resulting in TCE less OPEX less G&A expenses of $9,809[9] Eagle Bulk Merger & Synergies - Synergies achieved from the Eagle Bulk integration have resulted in more than $22 million in savings to date[10] - Q4 2024 synergies from the Eagle Bulk integration amounted to $126 million, implying an annualized run-rate of $50 million[26] Capital Allocation & Liquidity - Proforma cash was approximately $452 million, and proforma debt and lease obligations were $1266 million as of February 17th, 2025[10] - Additional liquidity of $50 million is available through an undrawn Revolver Facility, bringing proforma liquidity to almost $05 billion[10] - Thirteen debt-free vessels have an aggregate market value of $250 million[10] - Total actions of $26 billion in shareholder value creation since 2021[12] Fleet & Coverage - The company has one of the largest dry bulk fleets among U S and European listed peers, with 155 vessels on a fully delivered basis[39] - Fleet-wide coverage for Q1 2025 is 801% at a TCE of $12,305 per day[63] Market Dynamics - Dry bulk NET fleet growth was +30% in 2024, compared to +31% in 2023[48] - Total dry bulk trade in 2024 is estimated at +33% in tons and +50% in ton-miles[49]
Biohaven (BHVN) Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 11:59
Pipeline Highlights - Troriluzole's NDA is under priority review for Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA), with a PDUFA date in 2H 2025[14, 118, 434], and if approved, commercial launch is expected in 2H 2025[434] The company estimates there are approximately 15,000 SCA patients in the US[441, 502] and troriluzole reduced SCA disease progression by 50% to 70% in RWE study[463, 468, 473, 501] - Kv7 activator BHV-7000 expects topline results for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in 2H 2025[14, 158, 161, 216] and Phase 3 focal epilepsy study topline results in 1H 2026[14, 158, 163] - Taldefgrobep Alfa has a planned FDA interaction in 1H 2025 regarding the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) registrational path[12, 396] and a Phase 2 obesity study is planned for 2H 2025[12, 342] - IgG Degrader BHV-1300 is expected to initiate a pivotal Graves' disease study in 2H 2025[10, 85, 90, 91, 40, 42] and Myasthenia Gravis study in 2026[10, 42, 93, 94] - Gd-IgA1 Degrader BHV-1400 completed Phase 1 and is expected to initiate a pivotal IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) study in 2026[10, 42, 47, 64] - β1AR AAb Degrader BHV-1600 expects to complete Phase 1 in 2H 2025 and initiate a pivotal Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) study in 2026[10, 42, 114, 119] Immunology & Inflammation Platform - The company's MoDE and TRAP degraders have been dosed in 166 individuals[35] - BHV-1300 achieved median maximal reductions in total IgG of 83% by day 18[70, 73] - A single subcutaneous dose of BHV-1400 delivered rapid, selective, deep, and sustained reductions in Gd-IgA1 of up to 81% without suppression of healthy immunoglobulins[55] Oncology Platform - Trop2 ADC BHV-1510 is in Phase 1, with interim data expected in 2H 2025[12, 524, 581] Preliminary data shows tumor reduction in first 6 patients treated with BHV-1510 + cemiplimab combination[543, 546] - FGFR3 ADC BHV-1530 initiated Phase 1 in April 2025[12, 524, 576, 581] Financial Update - The company has approximately $518 million in cash[578, 579] - Potential royalties from Pfizer could reach up to $400 million per year, based on low- to mid-teens % of annual US net sales of rimegepant and zavegepant exceeding $525 billion[577, 578]
SCC(SCCO) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-04 11:53
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 5 4Q24 RESULTS Disclaimer The material in this presentation has been prepared Southern Copper Corporation (SCC) and is general background information about SCC's activities current as at the date of this presentation. This information is given in summary form and does not purport to be complete. Information in this presentation, including financial forecasts, should not be considered as advice or a recommendation to investors or prospective investors in relation to holding, purchasing ...