Ongoing progress toward last patient enrolled in pivotal Phase 3 study (“TransportNPC™”) evaluating Trappsol® Cyclo™ for the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1 (NPC1), expected Q2 2024
Topline data from 48-week interim analysis expected H1 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cyclo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYTH) (“Cyclo Therapeutics” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines through science and innovation for patients and families living with diseases, today reported its financial results for the first quarter 2024 and provided a business update.
“We continue to make progress toward the completion of patient enrollment in our ongoing TransportNPC™ trial. Coupled with our alignment with the FDA on our regulatory path forward, we are focused on the interim data readout expected in Q1 2025 and generating potentially meaningful data required to drive our TransportNPC™ study across the finish line. We can’t thank the NPC community enough for their continued support in working with us in advancing the study of Trappsol® Cyclo™ as a potential treatment to all living with NPC,” commented N. Scott Fine, CEO of Cyclo Therapeutics.
Recent Highlights
- Granted U.S. patent covering use of Trappsol® Cyclo™ for treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Summary of Financial Results for the First Quarter 2024
Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was approximately $4.3 million. Research and development expenses decreased 16% to $2.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, from $3.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in research and development expense resulted from the reduction of spending related to the Alzheimer’s program and adjustments to research and development personnel cost allocations as projects progress to clinical trials.
The Company ended the quarter with approximately $2.9 million of cash.
About Cyclo Therapeutics
Cyclo Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines through science and innovation for patients and families living with disease. The Company’s Trappsol® Cyclo™, an orphan drug designated product in the United States and Europe, is the subject of four formal clinical trials for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1, a rare and fatal genetic disease, (NCT02939547, NCT02912793, NCT03893071 and NCT04860960). The Company is conducting a Phase 2b clinical trial using Trappsol® Cyclo™ intravenously in early Alzheimer’s disease (NCT05607615) based on encouraging data from an Expanded Access program for Alzheimer’s disease (NCT03624842). Additional indications for the active ingredient in Trappsol® Cyclo™ are in development. For additional information, visit the Company’s website: www.cyclotherapeutics.com.
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