SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trovagene, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROV), a developer of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) molecular diagnostics, today reported its financial results and accomplishments for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.
"I'm excited to be part of the Trovagene team," said Bill Welch, Chief Executive Officer of Trovagene. "We announced a number of significant clinical study results, publications, and new collaborations with leading comprehensive cancer centers in the second quarter. Our focus remains on commercializing our highly sensitive and quantitative liquid biopsy tests, and we are pleased with our progress as our technology continues to show superior performance in both urine and blood in a variety of cancer types."
Second Quarter 2016 Accomplishments
- Appointment of Bill Welch as Chief Executive Officer
- Presented Clinical Study Results at Several Medical and Scientific Conferences:
- 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting: Oral presentation with reported data demonstrating the high sensitivity and clinical utility of Trovera noninvasive urine based liquid biopsy test to detect the EGFR T790M mutation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer was presented by Dr. Heather Wakelee
- 2016 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer: Data demonstrating the superior detection sensitivity of TroveraTMKRAS ctDNA liquid biopsy urine in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer was presented
- 2016 Molecular DX Europe Conference: Data featuring Trovagene's Precision Cancer Monitoring® (PCM) platform demonstrating the utility of urine liquid biopsy as a modality for monitoring ctDNA and early drug response to anti-EGFR therapy in lung cancer patients was presented
- Published Data and Case Reports in Leading Oncology Journals:
- Data demonstrating that the Trovera test, using proprietary mutation allele enrichment technology, successfully identifies EGFR T790M mutations in both urine and blood of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and has high concordance with tumor tissue was published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology
- Confirmation of BRAF V600E mutational status and quantitative monitoring of changes in urinary circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) using PCM to assess response to combination drug therapy for colorectal neuroendocrine tumors through a patient case report published in Cancer Discovery
- Entered into Clinical Collaborations with Leading Cancer Centers:
- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center: To enable early detection of pancreatic cancer and rapid monitoring of patient response to therapy by utilizing TroveraTMKRAS ctDNA liquid biopsy urine and blood based tests as noninvasive diagnostic tools
- University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center: To establish a standardized framework for the use of Trovera ctDNA liquid biopsy testing and to define practical considerations and best practices for liquid biopsy testing from urine
Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results
For the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, Trovagene reported a net loss of $10.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $10.2 million, or $0.41 per share, for the same period in 2015.
Total operating expenses were approximately $10.1 million in the second quarter, slightly down from $10.6 million in the first quarter of 2016. When compared to the second quarter of 2015, operating expenses increased by $3.4 million. The increase in operating costs can be attributed to the expansion of our R&D, clinical, and commercial activities.
The net cash used in operating activities in the second quarter of 2016 was $8.1 million. The total cash used in the first half of 2016 was $16.9 million.
The weighted average of diluted shares of common stock outstanding used to calculate per share results increased to 30 million, from 25 million shares in the prior year period, due primarily to the 2015 sales and issuance of 4.6 million shares of common stock through underwritten public offering and controlled equity offering.
As of June 30, 2016, Trovagene had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $50.6 million.
Conference Call Information
Trovagene will hold a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time) to review its second quarter 2016 financial results. A live webcast of the Company's conference call will be available online at http://trovagene.investorroom.com/events
To access the conference call, please dial (888) 347-6081 (domestic), (412) 902-4285 (international), or (855) 669-9657 (Canada), conference ID# 10087769. To access the telephone replay of the call, dial (877) 344-7529 (domestic), (412) 317-0088 (international), or (855) 669-9658 (Canada), replay ID# 10087769. The replay will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call. The webcast and telephone replay will be archived on the Company's website following the conference at http://trovagene.investorroom.com/events.
About Trovagene, Inc.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Trovagene is leveraging its proprietary Precision Cancer Monitoring® (PCM) technology for the detection and monitoring of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in urine and blood. The Company's technology detects and quantitates oncogene mutations in cancer patients for improved disease management. Trovagene's PCM technology is designed to provide important clinical information beyond the current standard of care, and is protected by significant intellectual property including multiple issued patents and pending patent applications globally. For more information, please visit http://www.trovagene.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Trovagene's expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Trovagene's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, substantial competition; our need for additional financing; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; clinical trials involve a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, and results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results; uncertainties of government or fourth party payer reimbursement; limited sales and marketing efforts and dependence upon fourth parties; and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations.
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