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Cogent Biosciences reports Q4/FY2023 net loss; $487M pro-forma cash; bezuclastinib trials on track
Cogent Biosciences, Inc.
- Q4 2023 net loss $54.4M; FY2023 net loss $192.4M (up from $140.2M YoY); R&D expenses $173.8M for 2023.
- Cash $273.2M at Dec 31, 2023; $225M PIPE closed Feb 2024 at $7.50/share (37% premium); pro-forma $487M funds into 2027.
- Three registration-directed bezuclastinib trials enrolling: SUMMIT (NonAdvSM), APEX (AdvSM), PEAK (GIST); topline results expected in 2025.
- SUMMIT Part 1b data: 51% mean TSS improvement, 70% of patients with ≥50% improvement; 100 mg RP2D selected.
- PEAK lead-in: 33% confirmed ORR in 2nd-line GIST; bezuclastinib+sunitinib combination well-tolerated.