earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Assembly Biosciences Q1 net loss $19M; cash $73M; herpesvirus candidate ABI-5366 advancing to IND
ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.
2023-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.37
- Net loss of $19.0M ($0.37 per share) vs $23.1M ($0.48) in Q1 2022; R&D expenses $14.5M down from $17.2M.
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $73.0M as of March 31, 2023, projected to fund ops into Q3 2024.
- Nominated first herpesvirus candidate ABI-5366; plans to enter clinic first half 2024; expects additional candidate nomination in 2023.
- Evaluating partnering options for core HBV inhibitor portfolio to focus on expanded virology programs.
- Multiple abstracts accepted for presentation at EASL 2023 in June for HBV/HDV entry inhibitor and core inhibitor data.