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NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and provided a corporate update.
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"2024 was a year of resilience and progress for BrainStorm as the company remained focused on its mission to develop and commercialize innovative therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. We had important accomplishments that reinforced our goal to gain regulatory approval of NurOwn in ALS and we continue to work closely with the FDA to achieve this," said Chaim Lebovits, President and Chief Executive Officer of BrainStorm. "We are now in advanced preparations for the Phase 3b trial of NurOwn, to be conducted in approximately 200 participants with ALS. We have secured an agreement with the FDA on a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA), thereby significantly derisking the regulatory aspects of the program. We are also aligned with the FDA on the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) aspects of the trial. We believe that if approved, NurOwn has the potential to make a meaningful difference in the lives of ALS patients, and we are fully committed to executing on our clinical and corporate goals to realize that vision."
Fourth Quarter 2024 and Recent Highlights
December 30, 2024: Issued a letter to shareholders summarizing key corporate achievements and strategic priorities for 2025.
NurOwn (MSC-NTF) for ALS
December 11, 2024: Hosted a key opinion leader (KOL) webinar featuring Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson, from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Dr. Heiman-Patterson discussed the current treatment landscape and advances for patients with ALS (ALS). The replay can be accessed on the corporate website here.
November 11, 2024: Announced a strategic partnership with Pluri to support manufacturing for the Phase 3b NurOwn trial, enhancing operational readiness and production capabilities.
October 30, 2024: Regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement, maintaining continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
October 28, 2024: Presented two scientific posters at the 2024 Annual Northeastern Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (NEALS) Meeting. The first poster highlighted findings from the Expanded Access Program (EAP) for NurOwn, showing a statistically significant survival benefit for treated patients. The second poster provided an overview of the planned Phase 3b trial design.
October 7, 2024: Participated in the 2024 Maxim Healthcare Virtual Summit to provide a corporate update on the Phase 3b NurOwn trial.
Exosome Technology
December 3, 2024: Received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a new patent covering exosome platform technology, further strengthening BrainStorm's IP portfolio.
Corporate
March 31, 2025: The Company is announcing today that it has entered into a warrant inducement agreement pursuant to which it is expected to raise approximately $1.64 million, to close on or about April 1, 2025.
Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term bank deposits were approximately $0.4 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $1.5 million as of December 31, 2023. Subsequent to year-end, on March 31, 2025, the Company entered into a warrant inducement agreement pursuant to which it is expected to raise approximately $1.64 million, to close on or about April 1, 2025, as described above.
Research and development expenditures, net, for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $4.7 million, compared to $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
General and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 were approximately $7.0 million and $10.7 million, respectively.
Net loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was approximately $11.6 million, as compared to a net loss of approximately $17.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
Net loss per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 was $2.31 and $6.00, respectively.
Conference Call and Webcast
Monday March 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time
Those that wish to listen to the replay of the conference call can do so by dialing the numbers below. The replay will be available until April 14, 2025.
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About NurOwn® The NurOwn® technology platform (autologous MSC-NTF cells) represents a promising investigational therapeutic approach to targeting disease pathways important in neurodegenerative disorders. MSC-NTF cells are produced from autologous, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that have been expanded and differentiated ex vivo. MSCs are converted into MSC-NTF cells by growing them under patented conditions that induce the cells to secrete high levels of neurotrophic factors (NTFs). Autologous MSC-NTF cells are designed to effectively deliver multiple NTFs and immunomodulatory cytokines directly to the site of damage to elicit a desired biological effect and ultimately slow or stabilize disease progression.
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. is a leading developer of innovative autologous adult stem cell therapeutics for debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. The Company holds the rights to clinical development and commercialization of the NurOwn® technology platform used to produce autologous MSC-NTF cells through an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement. Autologous MSC-NTF cells have received Orphan Drug designation status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Brainstorm has completed a Phase 3 pivotal trial in ALS (NCT03280056); this trial investigated the safety and efficacy of repeat-administration of autologous MSC-NTF cells and was supported by a grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM CLIN2-0989). Brainstorm completed under an investigational new drug application a Phase 2 open-label multicenter trial (NCT03799718) of autologous MSC-NTF cells in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and was supported by a grant from the National MS Society (NMSS).
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Special Protocol Assessment (SPA), ADCOM meeting related to NurOwn, the timing of a PDUFA action date for the BLA for NurOwn, the clinical development of NurOwn as a therapy for the treatment of ALS, the future availability of NurOwn to patients, and the future success of BrainStorm. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "aim," "should," "will" "would," or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on BrainStorm's current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. These potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, management's ability to successfully achieve its goals, BrainStorm's ability to raise additional capital, BrainStorm's ability to continue as a going concern, prospects for future regulatory approval of NurOwn, whether BrainStorm's future interactions with the FDA will have productive outcomes, and other factors detailed in BrainStorm's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q available at http://www.sec.gov. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BrainStorm's forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the beliefs, expectations, and opinions of management as of the date of this press release. We do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or assumptions if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, unless otherwise required by law. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements.
Common Stock of $0.00005 par value - Authorized: 250,000,000 shares at December 31, 2024 and 100,000,000 shares at December 31, 2023 respectively; Issued and outstanding: 6,141,762 and 4,032,614 shares at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively (*)
Additional paid-in-capital
218,974
210,258
Treasury stocks
(116)
(116)
Accumulated deficit
(226,636)
(215,013)
Total stockholders' deficit
$
(7,764)
$
(4,858)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
$
1,832
$
4,208
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
U.S. dollars in thousands
(Except share data)
Year ended
December 31,
2024
2023
U.S. $ in thousands
Operating expenses:
Research and development
$
4,651
$
10,746
General and administrative
7,042
10,693
Operating loss
(11,693)
(21,439)
Financial expense, net
77
447
Gain on change in fair value of Warrants liability (Note 7)
147
4,694
Net loss
$
(11,623)
$
(17,192)
Basic and diluted net loss per share
$
(2.31)
$
(*) (6.00)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share
5,021,798
(*) 2,871,729
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
