earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Spero Therapeutics Q3 net loss narrows to $11.7M; secures $75M from GSK license and equity investment
Spero Therapeutics, Inc.
2022-Q3 EPS reported
-$2.16
revenue$6,068,000
- Net loss $11.7M ($0.33/shr) vs $22.5M ($0.70/shr) in Q3 2021; revenue $2M down from $3.1M.
- Cash $50.4M at Sep 30; post-Q3 received $9M GSK equity, $66M upfront invoiced; runway extended beyond 2024.
- GSK license for tebipenem HBr closed; $66M upfront, $9M equity, up to $525M milestones plus tiered royalties.
- SPR720 Phase 2 trial initiated for NTM pulmonary disease; top line data expected 1H 2024.
- Kamal Hamed joined as CMO in Sep 2022; received inducement awards of 210k RSUs and 140k PSUs.