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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 10, 2022, Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release regarding financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated May 10, 2022 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. | ||
a Delaware corporation | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: May 10, 2022 | By: | /s/ Pankaj Mohan, Ph.D. |
Name: | Pankaj Mohan, Ph.D. | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Sonnet BioTherapeutics Provides Fiscal Year 2022 Second Quarter Business and Earnings Update
● | IND for SON-1010 cleared by FDA with first patient dosed in trial for advanced solid tumors | |
● | SON-080 on track to begin clinical studies by mid-2022 | |
● | Preclinical data for SON-1010, SON-1210, and SON-1410 presented at the 2022 AACR Annual Meeting | |
● | Preclinical development of additional FHAB pipeline assets progressing forward |
PRINCETON, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / May 10, 2022 / Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONN) (“Sonnet” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative targeted biologic drugs, announced today its financial results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2022 and provided a business update.
“We are excited to have initiated the first clinical trial with our lead Fully Human Albumin Binding pipeline asset, SON-1010,” said Pankaj Mohan, Ph.D., Founder and CEO. “This represents a great accomplishment for our research team, and we look forward to continuing the progress by also advancing SON-080 into the clinic by mid-year. Additionally, we plan to initiate a non-human primate non-GLP toxicology study for SON-1210 later this quarter.”
“We continue to focus on our financing strategy and are on track with our R&D activities in 2022. We believe there is significant value in our pipeline that is not reflected in our current valuation that we will seek to unlock during this pivotal year for Sonnet,” commented Jay Cross, CFO.
FY 2022 Second Quarter and Recent Corporate Updates
Sonnet provided the following corporate updates for the 2022 calendar year:
● | IND cleared for SON-1010 and clinical trial initiated; initial safety data for this study are anticipated in the second half of 2022. | |
● | Continued cGMP manufacturing of SON-080, with clinical study initiation planned for the first half of 2022 in patients with Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN). | |
● | Preparing initiation of a non-GLP pre-clinical toxicity study of SON-1210 in non-human primates in the second quarter of 2022. | |
● | Completed sequence confirmation for SON-3015 and preparing for initial in vivo mice studies in the second half of 2022. | |
● | Lead optimization is underway to initiate chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) with cell line development for SON-1410 in the second quarter of 2022. |
FY 2022 Second Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 Financial Results
● | As of March 31, 2022, Sonnet had $13.6 million cash on hand. | |
● | Research and development expenses were $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase of $2.6 million was primarily due to the development of the cell lines for SON-1010, SON-1210 and SON-080, and an increase in payroll and share-based compensation expense as we continue to expand our operations. | |
● | General and administrative expenses were $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease of $0.3 million was primarily due to a decrease in payroll expense. |
About Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Founded in 2011, Sonnet BioTherapeutics is an oncology-focused biotechnology company with a proprietary platform for innovating biologic drugs of single or bispecific action. Known as FHAB (Fully Human Albumin Binding), the technology utilizes a fully human single chain antibody fragment (scFv) that binds to and “hitch-hikes” on human serum albumin (HSA) for transport to target tissues. FHAB is the foundation of a modular, plug-and-play construct for potentiating a range of large molecule therapeutic classes, including cytokines, peptides, antibodies and vaccines.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, as amended, including those relating to the Company’s product development, clinical and regulatory timelines, market opportunity, competitive position, possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, potential growth opportunities and other statements that are predictive in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate and management’s current beliefs and assumptions.
These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential, “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements relate to future events or our financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include those set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Sonnet BioTherapeutics Investor Contact
Michael V. Morabito, Ph.D.
Solebury Trout
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Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
March 31, | September 30, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 13,635,528 | $ | 27,622,067 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,280,133 | 1,189,474 | ||||||
Total current assets | 14,915,661 | 28,811,541 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 52,634 | 59,056 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use asset | 78,000 | 123,213 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 15,046,295 | $ | 28,993,810 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Related-party notes | $ | 748 | $ | 748 | ||||
Accounts payable | 4,036,420 | 3,781,299 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 2,104,936 | 2,310,410 | ||||||
Operating lease liability | 79,603 | 94,520 | ||||||
Deferred income | 291,255 | 516,374 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 6,512,962 | 6,703,351 | ||||||
Operating lease liability | — | 30,612 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 6,512,962 | 6,733,963 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value: 5,000,000 shares authorized. No shares issued or outstanding | — | — | ||||||
Common stock; $0.0001 par value: 125,000,000 shares authorized; 60,263,137 and 60,250,637 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively | 6,026 | 6,025 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 84,626,005 | 83,943,040 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (76,098,698 | ) | (61,689,218 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 8,533,333 | 22,259,847 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 15,046,295 | $ | 28,993,810 |
See 10-Q filed today for notes to consolidated financial statements
Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
Collaboration revenue | $ | 95,320 | $ | — | $ | 225,119 | $ | — | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 6,405,273 | 3,840,399 | 10,671,138 | 7,706,407 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 1,900,263 | 2,196,632 | 3,979,149 | 4,194,617 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 8,305,536 | 6,037,031 | 14,650,287 | 11,901,024 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (8,210,216 | ) | (6,037,031 | ) | (14,425,168 | ) | (11,901,024 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 1,717 | (2,076 | ) | 15,688 | (15,323 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (8,208,499 | ) | $ | (6,039,107 | ) | $ | (14,409,480 | ) | $ | (11,916,347 | ) | ||||
Per share information: | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.66 | ) | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 60,294,838 | 18,742,926 | 60,293,914 | 17,972,329 |
See 10-Q filed today for notes to consolidated financial statements
Cover |
May 10, 2022 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | May 10, 2022 |
Entity File Number | 001-35570 |
Entity Registrant Name | SONNET BIOTHERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001106838 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-2932652 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 100 Overlook Center |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 102 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Princeton |
Entity Address, State or Province | NJ |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 08540 |
City Area Code | (609) |
Local Phone Number | 375-2227 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 Par Value |
Trading Symbol | SONN |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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