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Net Loss: Reported a net loss of $71.1 million for Q1 2024, a significant increase from $42.4 million in Q1 2023, exceeding the estimated net loss of $38.61 million.
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Earnings Per Share (EPS): Recorded a loss of $0.81 per share, above the estimated loss of $0.47 per share.
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Research and Development Expenses: Increased to $34.8 million in Q1 2024 from $33.1 million in Q1 2023, driven by higher manufacturing costs related to halted development programs.
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General and Administrative Expenses: Decreased to $10.9 million in Q1 2024 from $12.0 million in Q1 2023, reflecting lower compensation and administrative costs.
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Impairment Charge: Recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $27.3 million due to a significant decline in market capitalization and cessation of the lirentelimab program.
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Cash Position: Ended the quarter with $139.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, down from $170.8 million at the end of the previous quarter.
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Future Outlook: Reaffirmed cash guidance with expected year-end total cash, cash equivalents, and investments between $81 million and $86 million.
On May 9, 2024, Allakos Inc. (NASDAQ:ALLK), a biotechnology firm focusing on the development of antibodies for allergic, inflammatory, and proliferative diseases, disclosed its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, through its 8-K filing. The company reported a significant increase in its net loss compared to the same quarter last year, primarily due to increased manufacturing costs and a substantial non-cash impairment charge.
Company Overview
Allakos is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutic antibodies targeting immunomodulatory receptors on immune effector cells, which are crucial in the pathology of allergic, inflammatory, and proliferative diseases. Its lead product candidate, AK006, targets Siglec-6, a receptor found on mast cells, which are central to the inflammatory response in various severe diseases.
Financial Performance Highlights
The first quarter of 2024 saw Allakos ending with $139.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, marking a net decrease of $31.5 million during the period. Research and development expenses slightly increased by $1.7 million to $34.8 million, mainly due to a $6.3 million rise in manufacturing costs, particularly associated with lirentelimab, whose development was discontinued in January 2024. This increase was partially offset by reduced compensation costs and other R&D expenses.
General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.1 million to $10.9 million, driven by lower compensation costs and other administrative expenses. A significant financial event was the recognition of a $27.3 million non-cash impairment charge due to a substantial decline in the companys market capitalization and the cessation of the lirentelimab program. This charge primarily involved the write-down of long-term assets related to office leases.