earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Kiora reports 2023 net loss $12.5M; cash >$30M post partnership and placement
KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
- Net loss $12.5M in 2023 vs $13.6M in 2022; R&D expense $4.0M, G&A $4.7M.
- Cash and equivalents $2.5M at year-end 2023; $16M upfront from TOI partnership and $13.8M private placement net proceeds in Feb 2024 raised cash >$30M.
- Company expects existing cash to fund operations through 2026.
- KIO-301 Phase 2 trial in retinitis pigmentosa expected to start Q4 2024; KIO-104 Phase 2 planning underway.
- Partnership with Théa Open Innovation grants exclusive rights to KIO-301 outside Asia; potential milestones up to $285M plus tiered royalties.