Genelux Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides General Business Updates

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Drug:UNKNOWN Olvi-Vec
Diseases:recurrent advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Diseases:recurrent small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.,Nov. 14, 2024(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Genelux Corporation(NASDAQ: GNLX), a late clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2024 and provided general business updates.

The Company initiated its second lung cancer trial, a US-based, Phase 2 trial (VIRO-25) treating patients with recurrent advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with Olvi-Vec, followed by platinum-doublet chemotherapy + immune checkpoint inhibitor. Additionally, a Phase 1b/2 lung cancer trial is ongoing in recurrent small cell lung cancer (SCLC) inChinawhich is co-sponsored withNewsoara BioPharma Co., Ltd.

Both trials utilize Olvi-Vec delivered intravenously to treat patients who have previously failed platinum-based chemotherapy. The trials are designed based on earlier clinical results, including Olvi-Vec demonstrating (i) positive outcomes in patients with primary or metastatic lung cancer when delivered intravenously and (ii) clinical reversal of platinum resistance and refractoriness in a Phase 2 trial in platinum-resistant/refractory ovarian cancer (PRROC).

"Over the past quarter, we marked another important step forward in our efforts to advance the systemic delivery of Olvi-Vec and to demonstrate the re-sensitization to platinum-based chemotherapy in multiple tumor types," saidThomas Zindrick, President, CEO and Chairman ofGenelux. "With interim data from our SCLC trial anticipated by the end of 2024 and data releases from our Phase 3 registration trial in PRROC and Phase 2 trial in NSCLC anticipated in 2025, we are confident thatGeneluxis positioned to make a meaningful impact in the lives of cancer patients."

Pipeline Highlights

The Company’s clinical program is designed to position Olvi-Vec as an ideal backbone of combination cancer therapy due to its unique mechanism of action to modify the tumor immune microenvironment. Building on the promising results from our previous clinical trials, we see the potential of Olvi-Vec to induce platinum re-sensitization as a strategy to enhance patient response and extend survival in platinum-resistant populations. In addition, the VIRO-25 trial expands the program to include combination therapies with immune checkpoint inhibitors as we aim to unlock synergistic activity that amplify the immune response against tumors.

  • Patient enrollment continues to progress in the Phase 3 OnPrime/GOG-3076 trial for PRROC, now active at over 25 sites (NCT05281471). Topline results are anticipated in the latter half of 2025.
  • Phase 2 VIRO-25 is actively enrolling recurrent NSCLC patients (NCT06463665), with interim data expected by mid-2025.
  • Interim results from the Phase 1b portion of a Phase 1b/2 SCLC trial projected by end of 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Cash and cash equivalents, and short and long-terminvestmentswere$35.1 millionas ofSeptember 30, 2024. The Company expects its existing cash and cash equivalents, and short and long-term investments will provide runway into the first quarter of 2026.

Research and development (R&D) expenses$4.1 millionand$2.8 millionfor the three months endedSeptember 30, 2024and 2023, respectively, an increase of$1.2 million. Significant variations between periods are primarily a result of a$0.4 millionincrease in stock-related compensation in 2024, relating to the increased cost of stock options and restricted stock units in 2024; and a$0.9 millionincrease in clinical and regulatory expenses relating to increased clinical trial costs associated with our Phase 3 OnPrime Registration trial in 2024.

General and administrative (G&A) expenseswere$2.9 millionand$2.5 millionfor the three months endedSeptember 30, 2024and 2023, respectively, an increase of$0.4 million. Significant variations between periods are primarily a result of a$0.7 millionincrease in stock compensation expense in 2024, due to the increase in the cost of stock options and restricted stock units in 2024; offset by a$0.3 milliondecrease in professional service expenses in 2024, primarily resulting from decreased corporate legal costs.

Net losswas$6.5 millionfor the third quarter of 2024 or a net loss per share of$0.19, as compared to net loss of$5.3 millionfor the third quarter of 2023, or a net loss per share of$0.20.

AboutGenelux Corporation

Geneluxis a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of next-generation oncolytic immunotherapies for patients suffering from aggressive and/or difficult-to-treat solid tumor types. The Company's most advanced product candidate, Olvi-Vec (olvimulogene nanivacirepvec), is a proprietary, modified strain of the vaccinia virus. Olvi-Vec currently is being evaluated in OnPrime/GOG-3076, a multi-center, randomized, open-label Phase 3 registrational trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of Olvi-Vec in combination platinum-doublet + bevacizumab compared with physician's choice of chemotherapy and bevacizumab in patients with platinum-resistant/refractory ovarian cancer. The core ofGenelux'sdiscovery and development efforts revolves around its’ proprietary CHOICETM platform from which the Company has developed an extensive library of isolated and engineered oncolytic vaccinia virus immunotherapeutic product candidates, including Olvi-Vec. For more information, please visitwww.genelux.comand follow us on Twitter@Genelux_Corpand onLinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. “Forward-looking statements” describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expect,” “may,” “plan” or “will”. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements related to Genelux’s future plans and prospects, Genelux’s anticipated cash runway and the sufficiency of its resources to support its planned operations, the planned timing of Genelux’s data results in its ongoing clinical trials and continued development of Olvi-Vec, and the potential capabilities and advantages of Olvi-Vec. Such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These and other risks are identified under the caption “Risk Factors” in Genelux’s filings with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management’s assumptions and estimates as of such date.Geneluxdoes not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, the occurrence of future events or otherwise.

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Genelux Corporation
Condensed Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except for share amounts and par value data)
September 30,December 31,
20242023
ASSETS(Unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$6,102$9,418
Short-term investments27,95513,773
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,9101,012
Total Current Assets35,96724,203
Property and equipment, net1,2781,170
Right of use assets1,9302,428
Long-term investments1,003-
Other assets9292
Total Other Assets4,3033,690
TOTAL ASSETS$40,270$27,893
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$4,454$3,784
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes6862,117
Lease liabilities, current portion415653
Total Current Liabilities5,5556,554
Lease liabilities, long-term portion1,6241,866
Total Liabilities7,1798,420
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value$0.001, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding, respectively;--
Common stock, par value$0.001, 200,000,000 shares authorized;
34,538,185 and 26,788,986 shares issued and outstanding3527
Treasurystock, 433,333 shares, at cost(433)(433)
Additional paid-in capital275,782241,389
Accumulated other comprehensive income12414
Accumulated deficit(242,417)(221,524)
Total Shareholders' Equity33,09119,473
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$40,270$27,893
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

Genelux Corporation
Condensed Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except for share amounts and per share data)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2024202320242023
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Revenues$-$-$8$170
Operating expenses:
Research and development4,0512,81912,4788,607
General and administrative2,8902,4889,4788,727
Total operating expenses6,9415,30721,95617,334
Loss from operations(6,941)(5,307)(21,948)(17,164)
Other income (expenses):
Interest income47441,0554
Interest expense---(167)
Debt discount amortization---(649)
Financing costs-(42)-(3,152)
Debt extinguishment costs-(402)
Total other income (expenses), net474(38)1,055(4,366)
NET LOSS$(6,467)$(5,345)$(20,893)$(21,530)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED$(0.19)$(0.20)$(0.69)$(0.91)
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING -
BASIC AND DILUTED34,532,35526,210,06830,405,61523,640,995
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

Genelux Corporation
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2024202320242023
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Net loss$(6,467)$(5,345)$(20,893)$(21,530)
Other comprehensive loss:
Net unrealized gain on short and long-term investments135-110-
Comprehensive loss$(6,332)$(5,345)$(20,783)$(21,530)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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