8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: November 2, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported)

LOXO ONCOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-36562	46-2996673
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

281 Tresser Blvd., 9th Floor Stamford, CT	06901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(203) 653-3880

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 2, 2016, Loxo Oncology, Inc. (“Loxo Oncology”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by Loxo Oncology with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing (or any reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K generally), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.01Press release issued by Loxo Oncology regarding its financial results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016, dated November 2, 2016.

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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.

	Loxo Oncology, Inc.
Date: November 2, 2016	By:	/s/ Jennifer Burstein
	Name:	Jennifer Burstein
	Title:	Vice President of Finance and
		principal financial officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description
99.01	Press release issued by Loxo Oncology regarding its financial results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016, dated November 2, 2016.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.01

Loxo Oncology Announces Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

— Updated LOXO-101 Phase 1 Clinical Data Accepted for Oral Presentation at ESMO Asia on December 18, 2016 —

— Company to Provide LOXO-101 Program and Pipeline Update During Conference Call and Webcast on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 8:00AM ET —

STAMFORD, Conn., November 2, 2016 — Loxo Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOXO), a biopharmaceutical company innovating the development of highly selective medicines for patients with genetically defined cancers, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. Loxo Oncology will not be conducting a conference call in conjunction with this earnings release.

“Enrollment in the LOXO-101 program and progress in the preclinical pipeline have positioned us well for the remainder of 2016 and 2017,” said Josh Bilenker, M.D., chief executive officer of Loxo Oncology. “In December, we plan to share updated Phase 1 clinical data for LOXO-101 at ESMO Asia. At that time, we will also provide a comprehensive program update that integrates trial enrollment progress with written regulatory feedback to provide increased visibility into the commercial timelines for LOXO-101. Additionally, we look forward to starting Phase 1 studies in 2017 for named candidates LOXO-292 and LOXO-195.”

Upcoming Milestones

LOXO-101

·Updated clinical data from the adult Phase 1 trial of LOXO-101 have been accepted for an oral presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Asia Congress, taking place December 16-19, 2016 in Singapore. The presentation is titled, “Clinical safety and activity from a phase 1 study of LOXO-101, a selective TRKA/B/C inhibitor, in solid-tumor patients with NTRK gene fusions” and will take place at 4:30PM SGT on Sunday, December 18, 2016.

·In conjunction with ESMO Asia, Loxo Oncology will be hosting a conference call and webcast on December 19, 2016 at 8:00AM ET. Dial-in instructions and webcast information will be posted to the Loxo Oncology website. During this call, Loxo Oncology will review the updated LOXO-101 Phase 1 data and provide an overview of its clinical development plans across the company’s portfolio of investigational medicines. The LOXO-101 program update is expected to include:

·Current enrollment as “percent to goal”

·Expected timing of full enrollment relative to goal

·Expected timing of NDA/MAA filings and label potential

·Preclinical data for LOXO-101 have been accepted for an oral presentation at the 58th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, taking place December 3-6, 2016 in San Diego. The presentation is titled, “Genetic Modeling and Therapeutic Targeting of ETV6-NTRK3 with LOXO-101 in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia” and will take place at 7:45AM PT on Sunday, December 4, 2016.

Preclinical Programs

·Preclinical data for Loxo Oncology’s RET program (LOXO-292) and TRK acquired resistance program (LOXO-195) program have been accepted for presentation at the EORTC-NCI-AACR Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics Symposium, taking place November 29 — December 2, 2016 in Munich, Germany.

·Initiation of a Phase 1 study of LOXO-292, Loxo Oncology’s selective RET inhibitor, is expected in early 2017.

·Initiation of a Phase 1 study of next-generation TRK inhibitor LOXO-195, addressing previously treated patients with acquired resistance, is expected in 2017.

Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

As of September 30, 2016, Loxo Oncology had aggregate cash, cash equivalents and investments of $156.5 million, compared to $153.9 million as of December 31, 2015.

Loxo Oncology continues to expect cash burn of $48 to $52 million in 2016. Based on the current operating plan, the company believes existing capital resources will be sufficient to fund anticipated operations into late 2018.

Research and development expenses were $14.2 million for the third quarter of 2016, compared to $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2015. This increase was primarily due to expanded clinical development activities for LOXO-101, as well as additional expenses related to the preclinical pipeline. Loxo Oncology also recognized research and development-related stock-based compensation expenses of $1.6 million during the third quarter of 2016, compared to $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2015.

Research and development expenses were $34.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $15.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to expanded clinical development activities for LOXO-101, as well as additional expenses related to the preclinical pipeline. Loxo Oncology also recognized research and development-related stock-based compensation expenses of $2.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

General and administrative expenses were $3.7 million for the third quarter of 2016, compared to $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2015. This increase was primarily due to employment costs and professional fees. Loxo Oncology also recognized general and administrative-related stock-based compensation expense of $1.2 million during the third quarter 2016, compared to $0.7 million for the third quarter 2015.

General and administrative expenses were $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to employment costs and professional fees. Loxo Oncology also recognized general and administrative-related stock-based compensation

expenses of $3.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net loss was $17.7 million and $45.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $8.8 million and $23.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.

About LOXO-101

LOXO-101 is a potent, oral and selective investigational new drug in clinical development for the treatment of patients with cancers that harbor abnormalities involving the tropomyosin receptor kinases (TRKs). Growing research suggests that the NTRK genes, which encode for TRKs, can become abnormally fused to other genes, resulting in growth signals that can lead to cancer in many sites of the body. In an ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial, LOXO-101 has demonstrated encouraging preliminary efficacy. LOXO-101 is also being evaluated in the NAVIGATE global Phase 2 multi-center basket trial in patients with solid tumors that harbor TRK gene fusions, and the SCOUT Phase 1 trial in pediatric patients, including patients with advanced cancer, TRK gene fusions and infantile fibrosarcoma. LOXO-101 has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. FDA. For additional information about the LOXO-101 clinical trials, please refer to www.clinicaltrials.gov. Interested patients and physicians can contact the Loxo Oncology Physician and Patient Clinical Trial Hotline at 1-855-NTRK-123 or visit www.loxooncologytrials.com.

About Loxo Oncology

Loxo Oncology is a biopharmaceutical company innovating the development of highly selective medicines for patients with genetically defined cancers. Our pipeline focuses on cancers that are uniquely dependent on single gene abnormalities, such that a single drug has the potential to treat the cancer with dramatic effect. We believe that the most selective, purpose-built medicines have the highest probability of maximally inhibiting the intended target, thereby delivering best-in-class disease control and safety. Our management team seeks out experienced industry partners, world-class scientific advisors and innovative clinical-regulatory approaches to deliver new cancer therapies to patients as quickly and efficiently as possible. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.loxooncology.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from what we expect. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, the timing and success of our clinical trials, success in our collaborations and the potential therapeutic benefits of our lead product candidate or other product candidates. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect our business and its financial results are detailed in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and

other reports as filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Financials

LOXO ONCOLOGY, INC.

Condensed Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	51,929		$	68,177
Short-term investments	103,608			85,715
Prepaid expenses with related party	—			922
Other prepaid expenses and current assets	4,094			1,830
Total current assets	159,631			156,644
Long-term investments	1,002			—
Property and equipment, net	269			88
Other assets	566			726
Total assets	$	161,468		$	157,458
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,021		$	269
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	5,633			2,584
Total liabilities	6,654			2,853
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized; 21,678,051 and 19,577,707 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	2			2
Additional paid-in capital	266,798			221,457
Accumulated deficit	(112,042		)	(66,838		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	56			(16		)
Total stockholders’ equity	154,814			154,605
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	161,468		$	157,458

LOXO ONCOLOGY, INC.

Condensed Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Operating expenses:
Research and development with related party	$	—		$	2,874		$	—		$	7,711
Research and development	14,230			3,387			34,917			8,095
General and administrative	3,679			2,552			10,859			7,331
Total operating expenses and loss from operations	(17,909		)	(8,813		)	(45,776		)	(23,137		)
Interest income, net	218			42			572			128
Net loss	$	(17,691	)	$	(8,771	)	$	(45,204	)	$	(23,009	)
Per share information:
Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.53	)	$	(2.19	)	$	(1.39	)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	21,609,424			16,560,610			20,659,829			16,525,530

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Contacts for Loxo Oncology, Inc.

Company:
Jacob S. Van Naarden
Chief Business Officer

jake@loxooncology.com

Investors:

Peter Rahmer
The Trout Group, LLC
646-378-2973
prahmer@troutgroup.com

Media:

Dan Budwick
Pure Communications, Inc.
973-271-6085
dan@purecommunicationsinc.com