STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 28 August 2024 – Today, Lipidor AB (publ) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: LIPI) publishes its interim report for the period January – June 2024. The report is available on the company's website lipidor.se and in the attached pdf.
To read the quarterly report (in Swedish) click here: https://lipidor.se/investors/financial-reports/
Summary of second quarter
Lipidor has carried out crucial activities ahead of the clinical Phase III study with the company's drug candidate (AKP02G2) for the treatment of psoriasis, with the goal of presenting study results in Q1/25. During the period, production of clinical trial material has been completed and preparations for the upcoming study start are underway together with the company's CRO.
During the quarter, a rights issue was carried out that provided the company with approximately SEK 38 million before issue costs. Together with the co-investment agreement signed with Cerbios-Pharma SA of SEK 12.4 million, financing was secured to carry out the Phase III study with AKP02G2.
Q2 (Apr-Jun) 2024Reporting period (Jan-Jun) 2024Net sales 0 KSEK (0) Operating income -4,985 KSEK (-3,541) Result per share prior to and after dilution SEK -0.08 (-0.13)Net sales 14 KSEK (8) Operating income -5,633 KSEK (-5,881) Result per share prior to and after dilution SEK -0.11 (-0.11)
Selected financial data2024 Apr-Jun2023 Apr-Jun2024 Jan-Jun2023 Jan-Jun2023 Jan-DecNet sales, KSEK (thousand kronor)--14878Operating income, KSEK-4,985-3,541-5,633-5,881-15,454Income after tax, KSEK-5,599-3,661-5,289-3,246-11,485Total assets, KSEK24,26810,81624,26810,8162,824Cash flow for the period, KSEK22,412-3,00522,125-3,731-8,299Cash flow per share (SEK)0.31-0.100.44-0.13-0.29Cash, KSEK22,7535,19622,7535,196628Result per share prior to and after dilution (SEK)-0.08-0.13-0.11-0.11-0.40Shareholder’s equity per share (SEK)0.02-0.040.02-0.04-0.32Equity ratio, %67.13%-10.17%67.13%-10.17%-330.70%
Lipidor in brief
Lipidor AB (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: LIPI) (www.lipidor.se) develops medicinal products for the treatment of skin diseases with a focus on psoriasis by reformulating well-proven medicinal substances. With the lipid-based and patented formulation technology AKVANO®, Lipidor aims to develop medicines that have at least an equivalent effect to the leading original product, but which have the clear patient benefits of being quick-drying and easier to apply (sprayable) compared to existing products on the market.
Lipidor AB (publ), Org. Nr. 556779-7500 is a Swedish limited company based in Stockholm. The company address is: Lipidor AB, c/o Ekonomistubben, Box 55931, 102 16 Stockholm.
Significant events during Q2 (Apr–Jun)
Significant events during the reporting period
Significant events after the reporting period
Statement from Lipidor’s CEO
Dear Shareholders,
I hope you have all had a wonderful summer!
Lipidor's focus is on advancing our drug candidate for psoriasis, AKP02G2, through a Phase III study. This drug candidate is a so-called supergeneric, in the form of a fast-drying spray, which we are confident will provide significant patient benefits. We are very pleased that the raising of capital in the second quarter went well, and the company is now funded to conduct the clinical trial with AKP02G2.
During the quarter, important investments were made in the clinical program for AKP02G2, which were initially possible partly through a credit facility of SEK 3 million from Fenja Capital (formerly Formue Nord) and partly through ongoing invoicing to Cerbios-Pharma SA under the signed co-investment agreement. After net proceeds from the rights issue were received by the company, the credit facility was repaid as well as the previously raised bridge loan from Råsunda Förvaltning AB. Lease fees for GMP-compliant production equipment have also been settled. The company's cash and cash equivalents and the co-investment from Cerbios-Pharma correspond to the financing needed to carry out the study and provide us with a study result in Q1-2025.
Together with our manufacturing partner (CMO), we have manufactured both active trial material and placebo of AKP02G2, and developed the necessary analytical methods. We have also purchased the product that we have chosen to compare with in the upcoming clinical study. As previously announced, we will compare our drug candidate with LEO Pharma's Enstilar, which is the market leader for the treatment of mild to moderate psoriasis and has an attractive pricing.
Enstilar is the same product that was used in the clinical study of AKP02G2's predecessor AKP02, with results presented in October 2022. Unfortunately, the goal of non-inferiority was not achieved in that study. Since then, we have put considerable effort into identifying and implementing the improvements required in the new version, to ensure optimal conditions to achieve the study objective. This is crucial for our commercial partner, Menarini, to be able to register and ultimately market a drug based on Lipidor's development.
Recently we announced that study material has been sent to our CRO (Clinical Research Organisation) which means that we are keeping to the established schedule, and the material will now be distributed to the clinics in India. The work of initiating and training the staff who will run the study has begun and instructional material has been produced to ensure that Lipidor's quick-drying spray is used correctly by the patients included in the study. We aim for the first patient to start their treatment at the end of September. We will follow the study closely and ensure that resources are available to answer any questions from our CRO during the work. It will be an incredibly exciting time ahead of the study results!
In addition to the study, discussions are being held with licensees in those areas that are not covered by our agreement with Menarini. Above all, the focus is on South America and the Nordic region. The ambition is to move forward in some of these conversations and to create more attractive revenue opportunities for Lipidor. I look forward to updating you as the work progresses.
Stockholm, 28th August 2024
Ola Holmlund
CEO
Financial Calendar
Lipidor has decided to shift from quarterly reporting to half-yearly reporting.
Year end report 202428 February 2025Annual report 202430 April 2025AGM3 June 2025Half year report January – June 202528 August 2025
See the interim report
To read the Q2 report (in Swedish) click here: https://lipidor.se/investors/financial-reports/
Publication
The information was provided for publication by Lipidor’s CEO on 28th August 2024 at 8.30am (CEST).
For more information, please contact Lipidor AB (Reg. No. 556779-7500) Ola Holmlund, CEO Phone: +46 725 07 03 69 E-mail: ola.holmlund@lipidor.se c/o Ekonomistubben Box 55931 102 16 Stockholm
Certified adviser The company’s Certified Adviser is Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) Phone: +46 738 56 42 65 Email: certifiedadviser@carnegie.se
About Lipidor AB Lipidor AB (Nasdaq First North Growth Market: LIPI) (www.lipidor.se) is a pharmaceutical development company with a pipeline of pharmaceutical development projects in preclinical and clinical phases. The company can develop topical medical products for the treatment of diseases such as psoriasis, acne vulgaris, bacterial skin infections and atopic dermatitis by reformulation of proven pharmaceutical substances. Lipidor’s priority project is AKP02G2, which focusses on psoriasis.
Attachments Lipidor AB Delårsrapport Jan Jun 2024