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Agenus reports Q1 net loss $63.5M; announces $100M royalty financing with Ligand
AGENUS INC
- Net loss narrowed to $63.5M ($3.04/shr) from $70.9M ($4.31/shr) a year ago; revenue $28M.
- Cash and equivalents $52.9M at March 31, 2024, vs $76.1M at Dec 31, 2023; Q1 cash burn $38.2M.
- Signed $100M royalty financing with Ligand ($75M initial + $25M option) to fund BOT/BAL launch readiness.
- BOT/BAL Phase 1b in r/r MSS CRC NLM (n=77): 23% ORR, median OS 21.2 months, 12-month OS 71%.
- Regained Nasdaq compliance after 20:1 reverse stock split in Q1 2024; plan BLA submission for BOT/BAL in H2 2024.