EX-99.4 5 brhc10043776_ex99-4.htm EXHIBIT 99.4
Exhibit 99.4


InflaRx Reports Third Quarter 2022

Financial & Operating Results
 
•
Vilobelimab earns Orphan Drug and Fast Track designation for the treatment of critically ill, intubated, mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients - Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) submitted to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
 
•
PANAMO Phase III study results in severe COVID-19 published in peer-reviewed journal, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
 
•
Fast Track designation granted for the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum by FDA
 
•
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of €93.2 million, expected to finance operations at least until year-end 2024
 
Jena, Germany, November 9, 2022 – InflaRx N.V. (Nasdaq: IFRX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing anti-inflammatory therapeutics by targeting the complement system, announced today financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

“In the past three months, we have made important progress with our lead product candidate, vilobelimab, and are excited about the promise this antibody holds in providing hope to patients with life-threatening acute illness as well as those with chronic, debilitating diseases,” said Prof. Niels C. Riedemann, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of InflaRx. “In late September, following encouraging interactions with the U.S. FDA, we applied for Emergency Use Authorization for the treatment of critically ill, invasively mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients. We were also pleased that the results from our PANAMO Phase III study in these COVID-19 patients were published in one of the top peer-reviewed journals in the field, concluding on the robust survival benefit these data demonstrated.”
 
Dr. Riedemann continued: “Beyond this, we made important advances we made during the quarter in other development programs. We were granted Fast Track designation for vilobelimab for the treatment of ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum, a serious neutrophilic skin disease with high unmet medical need, and preparations are underway for a Phase III clinical program. In addition, we expect to initiate clinical trials with a second program, INF904, an orally available C5a receptor inhibitor, before the end of this year. We are excited about the progress in the different development areas and will continue to move our programs forward in the months ahead.”
 

Recent Corporate and R&D Highlights
 
Development of Vilobelimab in Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG):

InflaRx recently reported that vilobelimab was granted Fast Track designation for the treatment of ulcerative PG by the FDA. Previously vilobelimab had been granted Orphan Drug designation by both the FDA in the US and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of ulcerative PG. Following a productive End-of-Phase II meeting with the FDA in Q3 2022, InflaRx is moving forward with plans for a Phase III clinical development program in this indication.

Development of Vilobelimab in Severe COVID-19:

InflaRx recently announced that it submitted a request for EUA following encouraging interactions with the FDA at a previously held Type B meeting. InflaRx also received Fast Track designation from the FDA for the development of vilobelimab for the treatment of critically ill, intubated, mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients. The EUA submission and Fast Track designation are based on the topline results from the PANAMO Phase III study, an international, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial investigating vilobelimab in invasively mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients. The results from the PANAMO trial were recently published in the peer-reviewed journal, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, which included an in-depth statistical analysis supporting the robustness of the observed clinical survival benefit in the study.
 
Development of Vilobelimab in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC):

InflaRx has ongoing an open-label, multicenter Phase II study evaluating vilobelimab alone and in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) or programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor resistant/refractory, locally advanced or metastatic cSCC. To date, InflaRx has recruited nine patients in Arm A of this study (vilobelimab alone). The interim analysis in Arm A required to proceed to the second stage is expected to be available after ten patients are evaluable for response assessment. Interim clinical data from Arm A are expected in the first half of 2023.
 

Arm B of this study (vilobelimab plus pembrolizumab) has enrolled twelve patients so far in three dose groups. The interim analysis of Arm B is expected once ten patients treated at the same dose level recommended by the independent Steering Committee to move forward with the trial are evaluable for response assessment. These data, which are required to move to the second stage of the Phase II trial, are expected to be available in the second half of 2023.

INF904 – Small Molecule C5aR Inhibitor:

InflaRx is on track to initiate a Phase I program in the second half of 2022 and plans to study INF904 in complement-mediated, chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases where oral administration is the preferred choice for patients.
 
Financial Highlights – Q3 2022
 
Dr. Thomas Taapken, Chief Financial Officer of InflaRx, said: “Our cash position improved compared to the end of the third quarter, mainly due to cash inflows from a grant from the German government and especially through the strengthening of the US Dollar against the EURO. With a cash runway at least until year-end 2024, we are well financed to build on the significant advances we have made with our clinical programs and to follow through with the next steps, pending feedback from regulatory authorities, in developing vilobelimab both for severe COVID-19 and pyoderma gangrenosum as well as in moving our earlier-stage programs forward.”
 
Research and Development Expenses
 
Research and development expenses incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased compared to the corresponding period in 2021 by €3.6 million to €29.2 million. This increase was primarily due to higher expenses for the Phase III part of the COVID-19 trial as well as costs for manufacturing development activities and was driven by an overall increase in third-party expenses of €1.9 million.
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
General and administrative expenses increased by €2.7 million to €11.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, from €9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This increase is primarily attributable to higher expenses associated with equity-settled share-based compensation recognized in personnel expenses. Furthermore, legal, consulting and other expenses increased by €2.0 million to €5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from €3.9 million, mainly due to consulting, implementation and testing costs of the internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) environment.
 


Other income
 
Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was €16.5 million, which is primarily attributable to income recognized from grant payments received from the German federal government for the development of vilobelimab in severe COVID-19 patients, including expenses related to clinical development and manufacturing process development,
 
Net Financial Result
 
Net financial result increased by €1.4 million to €3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, from €1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This increase is mainly attributable to the strengthening of the USD to EUR during 2022.
 
Net Loss
 
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was €21.5 million, compared to €33.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
 
Net cash used in operating activities increased by €0.3 million to €28.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, during which net cash used in operating activities was €28.2 million.
 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
 
On September 30, 2022, the Company’s total funds available were approximately €93.2 million, composed of cash and cash equivalents of €18.0 million and marketable securities of €75.2 million. These funds are expected to finance operations at least until year-end 2024.
 
Additional information regarding these results and other relevant information is included in the notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2022, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, as well as the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 in “ITEM 18. Financial Statements,” in InflaRx’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
 


InflaRx N.V. and subsidiaries
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
 
   
For the three months ended
September 30,
    
For the nine months ended
September 30,
  
(in €, except for share data)
  
2022
(unaudited)
    
2021
(unaudited)
    
2022
(unaudited)
    
2021
(unaudited)
  
                         
Operating Expenses
                        
Research and development expenses
    
(7,537,350
)
    
(9,359,850
)
    
(29,190,231
)
    
(25,566,005
)
General and administrative expenses
    
(3,087,285
)
    
(3,395,606
)
    
(11,821,694
)
    
(9,115,783
)
Total Operating Expenses
    
(10,624,636
)
    
(12,755,456
)
    
(41,011,925
)
    
(34,681,788
)
Other income
    
2,030,406
      
22,850
      
16,473,540
      
43,529
  
Other expenses
    
—
      
—
      
(844
)
    
(844
)
Operating Result
    
(8,594,230
)
    
(12,732,606
)
    
(24,539,229
)
    
(34,639,103
)
Finance income
    
199,758
      
27,380
      
310,121
      
85,964
  
Finance expenses
    
(6,845
)
    
(9,527
)
    
(39,376
)
    
(16,261
)
Foreign exchange result
    
882,370
      
715,799
      
3,173,883
      
1,621,165
  
Other financial result
    
(402,724
)
    
(56,000
)
    
(363,724
)
    
(13,000
)
Income Taxes
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
  
Income (Loss) for the Period
    
(7,921,671
)
    
(12,054,955
)
    
(21,458,325
)
    
(32,961,235
)
                                 
Share Information
                                
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
    
44,203,763
      
44,186,279
      
44,203,763
      
40,740,353
  
Income (Loss) per share (basic/diluted)
    
(0.18
)
    
(0.27
)
    
(0.49
)
    
(0.81
)
                                 
Loss for the Period
    
(7,921,671
)
    
(12,054,955
)
    
(21,458,325
)
    
(32,961,235
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
                                
Exchange differences on translation of foreign currency
    
4,317,134
      
2,536,278
      
10,035,949
      
4,613,675
  
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    
(3,604,538
)
    
(9,518,677
)
    
(11,422,376
)
    
(28,347,560
)


InflaRx N.V. and subsidiaries
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
 
in €
  
September 30, 2022
(unaudited)
    
December 31, 2021
  
             
ASSETS
            
Non-current assets
            
Property and equipment
    
218,148
      
274,373
  
Right-of-use assets
    
1,414,504
      
1,408,078
  
Intangible assets
    
162,963
      
235,216
  
Other assets
    
350,570
      
336,566
  
Financial assets
    
237,702
      
27,206,990
  
Total non-current assets
    
2,383,887
      
29,461,224
  
Current assets
                
Current other assets
    
7,574,507
      
10,983,458
  
Current tax assets
    
1,589,924
      
1,282,177
  
Financial assets from government grants
    
5,954,754
      
—
  
Other financial assets
    
75,636,548
      
57,162,266
  
Cash and cash equivalents
    
17,978,003
      
26,249,995
  
Total current assets
    
108,733,737
      
95,677,896
  
TOTAL ASSETS
    
111,117,624
      
125,139,120
  
                 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
                
Equity
                
Issued capital
    
5,304,452
      
5,304,452
  
Share premium
    
280,310,744
      
280,310,744
  
Other capital reserves
    
36,172,229
      
30,591,209
  
Accumulated deficit
    
(235,434,004
)
    
(213,975,679
)
Other components of equity
    
13,086,220
      
3,050,270
  
Total equity
    
99,439,640
      
105,280,996
  
Non-current liabilities
                
Lease liabilities
    
1,080,005
      
1,066,354
  
Other liabilities
    
39,879
      
35,019
  
Total non-current liabilities
    
1,119,884
      
1,101,373
  
Current liabilities
                
Trade and other payables
    
7,438,427
      
8,574,244
  
Liabilities from government grants received
    
1,450,585
      
8,300,000
  
Lease liabilities
    
374,533
      
366,171
  
Employee benefits
    
1,151,288
      
1,378,130
  
Other financial liabilities
    
143,266
      
138,206
  
Total current liabilities
    
10,558,100
      
18,756,751
  
Total Liabilities
    
11,677,984
      
19,858,124
  
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
    
111,117,624
      
125,139,120
  


InflaRx N.V. and subsidiaries
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
 
(in €, except for share data)
  
Issued
capital
    
Share
premium
    
Other
capital
reserves
    
Accumulated deficit
    
Other
components
of equity
    
Total equity
  
                                     
Balance as of January 1, 2022
    
5,304,452
      
280,310,744
      
30,591,209
      
(213,975,679
)
    
3,050,271
      
105,280,996
  
Loss for the period
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
(21,458,325
)
    
—
      
(21,458,325
)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign currency
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
10,035,949
      
10,035,949
  
Total comprehensive loss
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
(21,458,325
)
    
10,035,949
      
(11,422,376
)
Equity-settled share-based payment
    
—
      
—
      
5,581,021
      
—
      
—
      
5,581,021
  
Balance as of September 30, 2022
    
5,304,452
      
280,310,744
      
36,172,229
      
(235,434,004
)
    
13,086,220
      
99,439,640
  
                                                 
Balance as of January 1, 2021
    
3,387,410
      
220,289,876
      
26,259,004
      
(168,345,620
)
    
(3,726,790
)
    
77,863,880
  
Loss for the period
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
(32,961,235
)
    
—
      
(32,961,235
)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign currency
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
4,613,675
      
4,613,675
  
Total comprehensive loss
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
(32,961,235
)
    
4,613,675
      
(28,347,560
)
Issuance of common shares and warrants
    
1,873,203
      
63,269,346
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
65,142,549
  
Transaction costs
    
—
      
(4,219,222
)
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
(4,219,222
)
Equity-settled share-based payment
    
—
      
—
      
3,823,592
      
—
      
—
      
3,823,592
  
Share options exercised
    
41,741
      
921,994
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
963,735
  
Balance as of September 30, 2021
    
5,302,354
      
280,261,994
      
30,082,596
      
(201,306,855
)
    
886,884
      
115,226,973
  


InflaRx N.V. and subsidiaries
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
 
in €
  
For the nine months
ended September 30,
2022
(unaudited)
    
For the nine months
ended September 30,
2021
(unaudited)
  
             
Operating activities
            
Loss for the period
    
(21,458,325
)
    
(32,961,235
)
Adjustments for:
                
Depreciation & amortization of property and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets
    
448,323
      
502,605
  
Net financial result
    
(3,080,904
)
    
(1,677,868
)
Share-based payment expense
    
5,581,021
      
3,823,592
  
Net foreign exchange differences
    
189,088
      
(3,185
)
Changes in:
                
Financial assets from government grants
    
(5,954,754
)
    
-
  
Other assets
    
3,087,177
      
(1,159,960
)
Employee benefits
    
(221,982
)
    
(438,436
)
Other liabilities
    
5,061
      
12,130
  
Liabilities from government grants
    
(6,849,415
)
    
-
  
Trade and other payables
    
(1,135,817
)
    
3,259,223
  
Interest received
    
903,647
      
443,531
  
Interest paid
    
(38,978
)
    
(15,072
)
Net cash used in operating activities
    
(28,525,857
)
    
(28,214,674
)
Investing activities
                
Purchase of intangible assets, property and equipment
    
(17,908
)
    
(21,691
)
Purchase of current financial assets
    
(47,031,216
)
    
(40,512,715
)
Proceeds from the maturity of financial assets
    
64,600,049
      
48,250,724
  
Net cash from investing activities
    
17,550,925
      
7,716,318
  
Financing activities
                
Proceeds from issuance of common shares
    
—
      
65,142,549
  
Transaction costs from issuance of common shares
    
—
      
(4,219,222
)
Proceeds from exercise of share options
    
—
      
963,735
  
Repayment of lease liabilities
    
(273,092
)
    
(271,608
)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
    
(273,092
)
    
61,615,454
  
Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents
    
(11,248,024
)
    
41,117,098
  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    
2,976,033
      
2,881,645
  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    
26,249,995
      
25,968,681
  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    
17,978,003
      
69,967,424
  


About InflaRx N.V.:
 
InflaRx (Nasdaq: IFRX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on applying its proprietary anti-C5a and C5aR technologies to discover and develop first-in-class or best-in-class, potent and specific inhibitors of the complement activation factor known as C5a and its receptor known as C5aR. Complement C5a and its receptor C5aR are powerful inflammatory mediators involved in the progression of a wide variety of autoimmune and other inflammatory diseases. InflaRx was founded in 2007, and the group has offices and subsidiaries in Jena and Munich, Germany, as well as Ann Arbor, MI, USA. For further information, please visit www.inflarx.de.
 
The COVID-19 related work is partly funded by the German federal government through grant number 16LW0113 (VILO-COVID). All responsibility for the content of this work lies with InflaRx.
 
Contacts:
 
InflaRx N.V.
 
e-mail: IR@inflarx.de
 
MC Services AG
 
Katja Arnold, Laurie Doyle, Dr. Regina Lutz
e-mail: inflarx@mc-services.eu
Europe: +49 89-210 2280
US: +1-339-832-0752
 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
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