earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
Benitec Biopharma Q1 net loss $6M; 19 OPMD subjects enrolled; BB-301 dosing expected Dec/Jan
Benitec Biopharma Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$2.76
- Net loss of $6.0M ($2.76 per share) vs $5.1M ($7.98 per share) in Q1 FY2023; higher share count reduced per-share loss.
- Cash and equivalents $25.9M at Sep 30, 2023, up from $2.5M at Jun 30, 2023, extending runway.
- R&D expense $4.4M (up 66% YoY) driven by BB-301 clinical development; G&A $1.6M (down 19% YoY).
- 19 subjects enrolled in OPMD Natural History Study as of Oct 2023; first BB-301 dose planned Dec 2023 or Jan 2024.
- FDA IND clearance received; Canadian REB submission completed; interim safety/efficacy data expected within 12 months of first dose.