OREANDA-NEWS. Dimension Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMTX), a biopharmaceutical company advancing novel, adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies targeting the liver, a key organ for human metabolism, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, and provided an update on the company’s recent corporate progress.

“As an early clinical-stage company, we continue to enhance our robust portfolio and scientific platform, applying deep expertise in rare genetic diseases, AAV gene therapy, and mammalian vector manufacturing to diseases of the liver,” said Dr. Annalisa Jenkins, MBBS, FRCP, Chief Executive Officer of Dimension. “During the second quarter, we advanced our seven program pipeline and made important progress on the build out of our manufacturing capabilities. In the coming months, we anticipate filing the IND for DTX301 for OTC deficiency and expect initial data from our ongoing phase 1/2 trial of DTX101 in Hemophilia B. Dr. Alex Fotopoulos also joined the company to lead GMP technical operations and quality, further supporting the operationalization of our state-of-the-art non-GMP facility in Woburn.”

Recent Highlights and Additional Milestones

- Inherited Metabolic Disease (IMD) Programs -

  • Advanced lead IMD candidates - DTX301 for OTC deficiency, DTX401 for GSDIa, DTX601 for citrullinemia type I, DTX501 for PKU, and DTX701 for Wilson disease:
    • DTX301: Received unanimous approval from the National Institutes of Health's Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC) for Dimension’s Phase 1/2 study protocol for DTX301 (June 2016).
      • Presented results from preclinical studies at the 8th European Conference on Rare Diseases & Orphan Products (ECRD) (May 2016).
      • IND filing and initiation of the clinical trial anticipated in 2H 2016.
    • DTX401: Lead candidate advancing in IND-enabling studies.
    • DTX601, DTX501, DTX701: Ongoing preclinical translational research activities with the University of Pennsylvania (PENN) to support selection of development candidates for citrullinemia type 1, phenylketonuria (PKU), and Wilson disease.

- Hemophilia Programs -

  • DTX101: Conducting multi-center Phase 1/2 study for DTX101, Dimension’s lead product candidate for adult patients with moderate/severe to severe hemophilia B.
    • Presented data from preclinical studies at the American Society for Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Annual Meeting (May 2016) and the 21st Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) (June 2016).
    • Clinical data from the Phase 1/2 trial expected in the second half of 2016.
  • DTX201: Currently in IND-enabling studies in collaboration with Bayer for treatment of moderate/severe to severe hemophilia A.
    • Presented preclinical findings at the ASGCT and EHA conferences.

- Operations and Partnerships -

  • State-of-the-art laboratories and office space in Woburn, MA, became operational in June 2016.
    • Facilities producing non-GMP material in support of advanced preclinical and IND-enabling activities, enabling seamless technology transfer to CMO partners.
  • Appointed Alexandros Fotopoulos, Senior Vice President, Technical Operations.
  • In July 2016, entered strategic partnership agreement with Aptuit LLC to support GLP IND-enabling studies for select rare disease programs at Dimension.

Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results

  • Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2016, were $104.7 million, compared with $127.0 million on December 31, 2015. Based on its current operating plan to fund seven programs, the company expects its existing cash and cash equivalents, payments received in connection with its collaboration agreement with Bayer and borrowing capacity under its loan and security agreement with Silicon Valley Bank will enable it to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements through Q1 2018.
  • Revenue: For the quarter ended June 30, 2016, Dimension recognized $2.4 million of revenue associated with our collaboration agreement with Bayer, compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2015. The increase was due to services performed in connection with our performance obligations under the collaboration agreement with Bayer.
  • R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, were approximately $11.2 million, compared to $9.4 million for the same period in 2015. The increase was primarily due to increased expenditures in advancing preclinical development and early clinical development of DTX301 (OTC deficiency) and manufacturing activity and early clinical development of DTX401 (GSDIa), offset by decreased expenditures in DTX101 (hemophilia B) as we transitioned from pre-clinical studies and manufacturing activities to clinical studies.
  • G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $3.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2015.  The increase was primarily due to increased personnel-related costs (including $0.4 million stock-based compensation), as a result of hiring additional full-time employees to support growth in operations, finance and human resources, increased professional fees associated with the costs of operating as a public company and costs related to general operations.
  • Net Loss: For the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the company reported a net loss of $(12.1) million, or $(0.49) per share, compared to a net loss of $(10.0) million, or $(2.57) per share, for the same period in 2015.

About Dimension Therapeutics, Inc.

Dimension Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMTX) is the leader in discovering and developing new therapeutic products for people living with devastating rare diseases associated with the liver, based on the most advanced, mammalian adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene delivery technology. Dimension is actively progressing its broad pipeline, which features programs addressing unmet needs for patients suffering from inherited metabolic diseases, including OTC deficiency, GSDIa, citrullinemia type 1, PKU, Wilson disease, a collaboration with Bayer in hemophilia A, and a wholly owned clinical program in hemophilia B. The company targets diseases with readily identifiable patient populations, highly predictive preclinical models, and well-described, and often clinically validated, biomarkers. Founded in 2013, Dimension maintains headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the progress of Dimension's portfolio and lead programs, the occupation of Dimension's new facilities, the potential productivity of Dimension’s ongoing collaborations, and the regulatory progress of Dimension's product candidates and programs. All such forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks that Dimension’s product candidates, including its lead candidate, DTX101, will not successfully be developed or commercialized; and the risks described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Dimension Therapeutics’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other risks detailed in Dimension Therapeutics’ additional filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and Dimension Therapeutics undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law.

DIMENSION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2016     2015  
Assets                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 104,651     $ 127,047  
Accounts receivable     1,319       143  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     3,707       2,740  
Total current assets     109,677       129,930  
Property and equipment, net     7,924       3,339  
Total assets   $ 117,601     $ 133,269  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 586     $ 1,555  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     5,468       3,715  
Amounts due to related parties     —       522  
Deferred revenue     7,405       6,835  
Notes payable     1,350       574  
Total current liabilities     14,809       13,201  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion     13,123       13,670  
Notes payable, net of discount and current portion     3,823       759  
Other liabilities     533       56  
Total liabilities     32,288       27,686  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)                
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; zero shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.     —       —  
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; 25,027,918 and 25,008,227 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.     2       2  
Additional paid-in capital     158,115       156,775  
Accumulated deficit     (72,804 )     (51,194 )
Total stockholders’ equity     85,313       105,583  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 117,601     $ 133,269  
                 
DIMENSION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
  
    June 30,     June 30,
    
    2016     2015     2016     2015  
Revenue   $ 2,371     $ 1,742     $ 4,577     $ 3,336  
Operating expenses:                                
Research and development     11,240       9,359       20,045       14,866  
General and administrative     3,236       2,329       6,177       3,782  
Total operating expenses     14,476       11,688       26,222       18,648  
Loss from operations     (12,105 )     (9,946 )     (21,645 )     (15,312 )
Interest income (expense), net     6       (25 )     35       (49 )
Net loss and comprehensive loss     (12,099 )     (9,971 )     (21,610 )     (15,361 )
Accretion of convertible preferred stock to redemption value     —       (4 )     —       (23 )
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   $ (12,099 )   $ (9,975 )   $ (21,610 )   $ (15,384 )
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders — basic and diluted   $ (0.49 )   $ (2.57 )   $ (0.87 )   $ (3.98 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted     24,899,479       3,881,288       24,885,823       3,867,352