earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Aura Biosciences Q1 2022 net loss $12.8M; cash $133.3M; AU-011 pivotal trial in 2H 2022
Aura Biosciences, Inc.
2023-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.44
- Net loss of $12.8M in Q1 2022 compared to $5.9M in Q1 2021; cash and marketable securities $133.3M, sufficient into 2024.
- R&D expenses $8.3M (up from $4.2M) and G&A $4.5M (up from $1.7M), driven by manufacturing and public company costs.
- Plan to initiate pivotal trial for AU-011 in choroidal melanoma in 2H 2022; European Commission granted Orphan Drug Designation for uveal melanoma.
- IND submission for choroidal metastases and Phase 1 trial in NMIBC expected in 2H 2022, with initial data in 2023.
- Preclinical data at ASCO and AACR show AU-011's broad tumor targeting and combination potential with checkpoint inhibitors.