Terns, Inc.

近期Seeking Alpha 分析师 Edmund Ingham 和 Terry Chrisomalis 对 “哪些生物技术公司最有可能在近期被收购“这一话题发表文章，硕迪生物等9家公司上榜。本文将对此做系统性总结，以飨读者。 01 Viking Therapeutics：减肥+NASH双管齐下，收购潜力无限 Viking Therapeutics成立于2012年，总部位于美国加利福尼亚州，2015年登陆纳斯达克。它是一家临床阶段生物制药公司，专注于开发代谢/内分泌疾病领域的first-in-class/best-in-class疗法，目前有三种化合物正在临床试验中。 VK2735是胰高血糖素样肽 1 (GLP-1) 和葡萄糖依赖性胰岛素促泌多肽 (GIP) 受体的双重激动剂。Novo Nordisk的 Wegovy® (semaglutide) 和 Eli Lilly的 Zepbound® (tirzepatide) 已经充分证明了此类候选药物在减肥方面的潜力，并催化了各自公司的惊人增长。 去年2月份，Viking的 II 期 VENTURE 试验公布了积极的减肥顶线结果，仅13周内平均体重就显著下降了14.7%。该药物耐受性良好，研究期间停药率在安慰剂组（14%）和 VK2735 治疗患者（13%）之间大致相同。在接受 VK2735 治疗的患者中，最常见的是胃肠道 (GI) 副作用，包括恶心（43%）或呕吐（18%），在 GLP-1药物中很常见。 此外口服VK2735的早期数据更加的诱人，患者在服用100毫克口服剂量后，仅28天内体重平均减轻8.2%，明显优于其他减肥药。口服药物很有吸引力，可以完全绕过注射，具有药丸的便利性。或许更长时间的III期研究可能会证明其疗效优于Zepbound®。在Viking 至关重要的III期研究中，任何超过-20%的减重效果都会受到市场的欢迎，被誉为同类最佳药物。 根据公司最新披露，VK2735注射剂型II期结束会议将于近期举行。此外，VK2735口服剂型的II期研究预计将很快开始。华尔街分析师对VK2735的潜力也非常乐观，预计它将在新兴的口服减肥药领域占据巨大的市场份额。 除了VK2735，Viking Therapeutics正在推进多个候选管道。治疗NASH的VK2809项目已经取得了令人信服的2b期结果，在肝脂肪减少和纤维化方面已经有了明显改善。此外，针对x-连锁肾上腺脑白质营养不良（X-ALD）的VK0214试验显示，极长链脂肪酸的减少是有希望的，这也使Viking Therapeutics成为了这一罕见疾病市场的领导者。 鉴于FDA可能批准VK2735用于不断增长的肥胖市场以及VK2809在庞大的NASH市场方面展现出来的良好结果，Seeking Alpha分析师 Edmund Ingham 和 Terry Chrisomalis一致认为这家生物技术公司将是下一个被收购的对象。 02 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals：跨越无人之境，斩获全球首款NASH新药 Madrigal唯一披露的研发管线Resmetirom（商品名为Rezdiffra）是一种靶向肝脏的甲状腺激素受体β（THR-β）口服选择性激动剂。而且Resmetirom来自于罗氏曾经成立的代谢研究部门，Madrigal公司的创始人之一Rebecca Taub就是这一部门中THR-β激动剂的研究负责人。2008年，Madrigal公司的前身VIA Pharmaceuticals与罗氏签订了合作协议，获得了后来被命名为MGL-3196（Resmetirom）的研发项目，Rebecca Taub也因此来到了该公司，并在2011年创立了Madrigal公司。 Resmetirom于2024年3月14日正式获得美国FDA批准上市，成为40年来首款获美国FDA批准上市的MASH药物，意味着在持续40多年的困境后MASH领域将迎来一个新时代，这不仅是肝病治疗领域的重大里程碑，也为全球逾10亿患者提供了新的希望。 Madrigal为Rezdiffra制定的价格是每年47400美元。根据公司2024Q3财报Rezdiffra在第三季度取得了6220万美元销售额，前三季度销售额合计为7681万美元。此外，已有6800多例患者接受了Rezdiffra治疗。支付方式上，Madrigal提前一个季度实现了“80%商业健康保险覆盖率”目标。 2024年9月，Rezdiffra的III期MAESTRO-NASH研究的生活质量数据发表在《肝病学》杂志上。结果表明，接受Rezdiffra治疗的MASH/NASH患者在生理健康和情绪健康方面具有临床意义和统计学意义的改善。 此外公司在第三季度还不断推进Rezdiffra研发进程，完成了针对NASH/MASH代偿期肝硬化患者的MAESTRO-NASH OUTCOMES研究的招募。这是一项关键的临床研究，若取得积极结果，Rezdiffra可能会被FDA常规批准以及获批更广泛的适应症。” Canaccord Genuity 的分析师 Edward Nash对Rezdiffra销售额预测如下：2025年将飙升至4.785亿美元，2026年将达到12.45亿美元，2027年将飙升至25.64亿美元。销售额之所以能够在2025年急剧跃升其实是反映了欧洲对该药物批准的预期。 03 Summit Therapeutics：慧眼识金，囊获战胜Keytruda的潜力新药 Summit Therapeutics成立于2003年，并于2015年在纳斯达克上市，致力于抗感染药物和遗传罕见病药物的开发。截至目前，Summit并没有产品上市，公司的全部资产几乎就是2022年从康方生物引进的Ivonescimab（依沃西单抗）海外权益。 Ivonescimab是康方生物自主研发的、全球首创PD-1/VEGF双特异性肿瘤免疫治疗药物，2024年5月获得中国监管机构批准上市，联合化疗用于经表皮生长因子受体酪氨酸激酶抑制剂（EGFR-TKI）治疗进展的EGFR突变的局部晚期或转移性非鳞非小细胞肺癌（nsq-NSCLC）。 2024年9月，康方生物公布了一项在中国进行的头对头试验令人意外的结果，引发行业热议：与标杆药物Keytruda（帕博利珠单抗）相比，新诊断肺癌患者使用Ivonescimab的病情恶化概率降低了49%。 虽然Ivonescimab尚未获得美国食品药品监督管理局 (FDA) 的批准，不过可预见的是，一旦通过审批，已经熟悉Keytruda的肿瘤科医生应该会更加容易接受Ivonescimab。这是因为Keytruda通过抑制PD-1路径来增强免疫系统对实体肿瘤的攻击，而Ivonescimab是一种双特异性抗体，能够同时抑制PD-1和血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）。此外，VEGF抑制剂（如Avastin）与PD-1药物（如Keytruda）的联合使用已经成为肿瘤治疗的常规做法。因此，肿瘤科医生对Ivonescimab的接受度可能会比一般新药更高。 花旗分析师表示：“Summit的候选药物‘决定性地击败了‘Keytruda，并且超出了目前‘金标准免疫疗’Keytruda的‘几乎所有临床预期’，这表明它是一个可靠的新兴重头药。据花旗给出的预测，依沃西单抗在美欧的年销售峰值，将达78亿美元，若计入其他市场可破百亿美金。 04 Sarepta Therapeutics：DMD研发的王牌药企，持续扩张研发管线 Sarepta Therapeutics是一家生物制药公司，成立于1980年7月22日，总部位于美国马萨诸塞州的剑桥。公司在杜氏肌营养不良症（DMD）和肢带型肌营养不良（LGMD）方面处于领导地位，公司有40多个项目处于不同的开发阶段。目前获FDA批准上市的用于治疗DMD的6款产品中，Sarepta一家就独占4款。 ELEVIDYS是Sarepta开发的一款用于治疗 4 ~5 岁杜氏肌营养不良症（DMD）儿童患者的基因疗法，于2023年6月22日获FDA加速批准上市。根据Sarepta发布的2023年全年初步产品净收入情况，进入市场不满半年的ELEVIDYS全年收入2.004亿美元，远远超出预期。而Sarepta获FDA批准上市的其余三款基于RNA技术平台开发的DMD产品2023年全年营收不过为9.25亿美元。 值得注意的是，去年6月份，FDA已将Sarepta Therapeutics的杜氏肌营养不良症基因疗法的标签扩大到4岁及以上的患者。该批准超出了该公司报告其随机临床试验数据的患者群体。 此外2024年11月，Sarepta Therapeutics与Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals达成合作协议，Sarepta将获得13个处于临床期、临床前及发现阶段的RNAi研发项目的全球独家权利，针对涉及肌肉、中枢神经系统（CNS）和肺部的罕见遗传病。新闻稿指出，该研发合作将显著扩展Sarepta的中期和早期研发管线，合作数额可超过100亿美元。 05 Structure Therapeutics：聚焦小分子GLP-1R激动剂创新研发 硕迪生物（Structure Therapeutics）由美国著名结构生物学家Raymond Stevens博士和薛定谔创始人Rich Friesner 共同创立，依托先进的计算能力和基于结构的技术平台，聚焦以多肽或脂类等生物大分子为天然配体的GPCRs（G-蛋白偶联受体）（B、A家族）为药物靶点，开发创新型口服GPCR小分子药物。 硕迪生物目前披露了针对慢性病治疗药物开发的6条研发管线。药物靶点分别为：GLP-1R、GLP-1R/GIPR、AmylinR、APJR和LPA1R，治疗适应症为2型糖尿病（T2DM）、肥胖症，肺部疾病（特发性肺纤维化，idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis，IPF；肺动脉高压，pulmonary arterial hypertension，PAH）。 GLP-1R激动剂GSBR-1290作为公司进展最快的临床管线，在去年6月份肥胖或超重且高体重指数(BMI)≥27的T2DM受试者中完成了GSBR-1290的2a期研究。主要研究结果如下：在2a期肥胖研究中，GSBR-1290显示第12周时安慰剂校正的平均体重下降6.2%，具有临床意义和统计学意义 (p<0.0001)。第12周时，GSBR-1290治疗组67%的受试者体重减轻≥6%，33%的受试者体重减轻≥10%，而安慰剂组为0%。 除GSBR-1290外，硕迪生物正在开发下一代GLP-1R候选分子与GIP、胰淀素、胰高血糖素和apelin 口服小分子联合使用。 其中，公司目前正在开发两种基于胰淀素受体的肥胖治疗方法：一种是同时作用于胰淀素受体和降钙素受体双重激动剂（DACRAs）；另一种是具有选择性的胰淀素受体激动剂（SARAs），优先作用于胰淀素受体。 硕迪生物正在开发一系列DACRAs和SARAs候选化合物，这两种疗法均显示出作为肥胖和长期体重管理的潜力。硕迪生物的作用于胰淀素受体的ACCG-2671是一种DACRA，目前正在评估其单独使用或与GLP-1受体激动剂联合使用治疗肥胖及相关疾病的效果。ACCG-2671是首个公开的口服小分子胰淀素受体的候选化合物，预计将于2025年底启动 1 期研究。 06 Terns Pharmaceuticals：潜力口服减肥药+NASH新疗法 拓臻生物（Terns Pharmaceuticals）成立于2016年，是一家处于临床阶段的生物制药公司，正在开发具有临床验证作用机理的小分子药物，以治疗具有大量未满足医疗需求的肿瘤和代谢性疾病。2021年2月5日，拓臻生物在纳斯达克挂牌上市。 拓臻生物的产品线包括： TERN-701：是Terns专有的口服强效异构BCR-ABL TKI，设计用于靶向ABL肉豆蔻酰口袋，目前正在开发用于治疗慢性粒细胞白血病（CML）。FDA于2024年3月11日授予TERN-701孤儿药资格，用于治疗CML。 TERN-601：一款小分子 GLP-1 受体激动剂； TERN-501组合：一款 THR-β 激动剂与代谢产品的组合； TERN-601800：一款临床前 GIPR 口服候选药物。 去年9月份，拓臻生物公布其口服GLP-1R激动剂TERN-601的Ⅰ期试验结果，结果显示，TERN-601的最高剂量组达到了4.9%的安慰剂调整平均体重减轻，患者每天接受一次TERN-601。公司还表示，67%的参与者减掉了5%或更多的基线体重。业内人士还将TERN-601 的 I 期结果与口服竞争对手进行了比较，例如礼来的 orforglipron，在类似的研究中实现了 3.9% 的体重减轻，以及辉瑞的 danuglipron，体重减轻了 5.2%。 Terns首席执行官AmyBurroughs表示，随着运营准备工作的顺利进行，我们期待在2025年将这一有前途的候选产品推进到 II 期临床开发阶段。 07 uniQure：潜在FIC基因疗法或加速审批上市 UniQure成立于1998年，是一家老牌的基因治疗公司，推出了首个上市基因疗法Glybera。2012年，Glybera获得欧盟批准上市，用于治疗一种发病率仅有百万分之一的单基因遗传病—脂蛋白脂肪酶缺乏症。 然而，如此罕见的疾病加上较高的误诊率，造就了Glybera非常惨淡的销售成绩，Glybera上市以来仅仅售出一支，2017年就从市场中永久的退出了。 2022年11月，UniQure第二款基因疗法Hemgenix获批上市，也是全球首款获批上市的B型血友病基因疗法。 去年12月10日，uniQure宣布了一则关于其候选基因治疗药物AMT-130的利好消息，引发了市场的广泛关注。根据uniQure的声明，FDA已表示愿意基于现有的第一期/第二期临床试验结果来审查该药物的加速审批申请。 AMT-130是uniQure首个聚焦中枢神经系统的基因疗法，由AAV5载体携带专门沉默HTT基因表达的微小RNA，利用专有的miQURE沉默技术，抑制突变亨廷顿蛋白（mHTT）的产生。2024年5月，AMT-130获FDA的RMAT认定。2024年7月，uniQure公布了AMT-130在24个月时的中期数据，结果显示，疾病进展出现持久的剂量依赖性减缓，且与基线相比，24个月时，接受治疗的患者的CSF NfL（神经变性的衡量指标）减少。 这对亨廷顿病患者来说可能是一个重大突破，因为该病症发展速度较慢，而FDA认可的临床试验自2019年开始，预计至2029年才能完成。如果这款药物能提前进入市场，将有助于填补这一领域当前缺乏有效治疗的现状。 08 Scholar Rock：SMA新锐，竞逐渤健、诺华、罗氏 Scholar Rock（纳斯达克股票代码：SRRK）是一家生物制药公司，专注于推进脊髓性肌萎缩症（SMA）、心脏代谢紊乱和其他蛋白质生长因子起重要作用的严重疾病的创新治疗。目前公司在研管线有6条，其中核心资产apitegromab已处于临床III期研发阶段。 去年10月7日，Scholar Rock宣布了其核心产品apitegromab III期SAPPHIRE临床研究的积极顶线结果：在有效性方面，在第52周接受apitegromab与安慰剂（当前标准护理标准）的SMA患者中，由黄金标准哈默史密斯功能运动量表扩展（HFMSE）测量，运动功能具有统计学意义和临床意义的改善，达到主要终点。 这一结果不仅对于脊髓性肌萎缩症是个好消息，就连肥胖症也可能收到利好。 Apitegromab针对肥胖症的II期概念验证性试验的IND申请已经得到了FDA的批准，面向使用GLP-1药物的肥胖症患者。这项II期试验EMBRAZE已于2024年5月开始。评估 apitegromab 联合GLP-1药物（semaglutide或tirzepatide），针对超重和肥胖成年人的减重并保持肌肉质量的效果。试验数据预计将于 2025 年中期公布。Scholar Rock称，临床前证据表明，当肌生长抑制素选择性抑制剂与 GLP-1结合使用时，瘦肌肉质量可以维持或增加，脂肪减少效果可以增强。 鉴于以上结果，Scholar Rock表示，计划今年年初向美国和欧洲提交apitegromab的上市申请，上市时间可能是2025年。 若apitegromab能够在今年顺利通过BLA，则就成为继渤健、诺华、罗氏之后的第四款针对SMA患者的治疗药物。值得注意的是，Scholar Rock的apitegromab每4周一次静脉注射的给药方式，与三种已上市的SMA药物相比，同样也具有显而易见的优势。Jefferies分析师预计该药物的年销售额最终可能达到10亿至15亿美元。 Scholar Rock还在开发一种专门用于治疗肥胖症的新型选择性肌生长抑制素抑制剂，SRK-439，并计划于2025 年为 SRK-439 提交 IND。 09 Novocure：肿瘤电场疗法鼻祖进展不断 Novocure是肿瘤电场治疗技术的领先企业，由以色列理工学院的尤兰姆·帕耳提教授在2000年创立。Novocure在2011年首次获得FDA批准其肿瘤电场疗法OptuneLua（TTFields）用于一线治疗胶质母细胞瘤，随后在2019年又获得一线治疗局部晚期或转移性恶性胸膜间皮瘤。 Optune Lua是一种便携式、非侵入式的可穿戴阵列传输设备，可产生交变电场（即肿瘤治疗场），让细胞分裂中需要在细胞中移动到特定位置的极性分子无法正常移动，从而破坏细胞分裂，抑制肿瘤的生长。再鼎医药拥有这一肿瘤治疗电场疗法在大中华区的开发权益。 然而由于这两个适应症市场较小及本地市场渗透率趋近饱和，OptuneLua销售额增长乏力，导致公司收入连续3年停留在5亿美元左右。 去年10月15日，Novocure宣布FDA批准其肿瘤电场疗法Optune Lua与PD-1/PD-L1或多西他赛用于治疗铂类化疗耐药进展后的转移性非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）。铂类化疗耐药进展后的转移性NSCLC并不是一个小适应症，此次获批将成为Novocure营收进一步增长的强大催化剂。 本次审批的主要依据是TTFields的三期LUNAR研究，与接受PD-1/PD-L1抑制剂或多西他赛治疗患者相比，使用Optune Lua联合疗法患者的中位总生存期（OS）延长了3.3个月（P=0.04），两者差异具有统计学和临床意义。使用Optune Lua联合疗法患者（n=145）的中位OS为13.2个月（95% CI：10.3-15.5），而对照组患者（n=146）的中位OS为9.9个月（95% CI：8.2-12.2）。根据新闻稿，LUNAR试验结果是该患者群体在8年多以来中位总生存期的首次显著改善。 据估计，在美国每年约有3万名4期NSCLC患者在接受铂类治疗期间或之后出现疾病进展，并积极寻求治疗。TTFields上市这么久以来才让Novocure收入达到5亿美元的量级，已有海外机构预测新获批的肺癌适应症就能给其带来大于5亿美元的销售峰值。 此外去年12月份，Novocure宣布其肿瘤电场治疗关键的3期PANOVA-3研究达到了其主要终点，与对照组相比，在中位总生存期（mOS）上显示出统计学意义上的显著改善。 Novocure计划基于PANOVA-3，提交肿瘤电场治疗用于治疗不可切除、局部晚期胰腺癌的注册批准，并计划提交PANOVA-3的数据在即将举行的医学大会上进行公布。再鼎医药计划在中国提交注册申请。 资料来源： Seeking Alpha、各公司官网

Interim data from initial dose escalation cohorts of Phase 1 CARDINAL trial evaluating TERN-701 (allosteric BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor) in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) expected in early December 2024 Plans to initiate Phase 2 clinical trial for TERN-601 in obesity in early 2Q25 with initial 12-week data expected in 2H25 Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $372.8 million, including $172.7 million equity raise in September, expected to provide runway into 2028 FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and provided corporate updates. “Our progress in the third quarter was highlighted by the compelling topline results from our Phase 1 study of TERN-601, which demonstrated class-leading potential as a differentiated, once-daily, oral GLP-1R agonist for the treatment of obesity and supports its rapid advancement into Phase 2 studies,” stated Amy Burroughs, chief executive officer of Terns. “We are looking forward to sharing interim dose escalation data from the Phase 1 CARDINAL trial of TERN-701 as a treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and expect this early look at safety, tolerability and signals of efficacy to reinforce its potential as a best-in-class allosteric for the treatment of CML. Importantly, our successful equity raise underscores the strong support for our promising pipeline of differentiated small molecules, funds Terns through multiple catalysts across our clinical development programs and extends our cash runway into 2028.” Recent Pipeline Developments and Anticipated Milestones TERN-701: Oral, allosteric BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) Interim data from initial dose escalation cohorts in Terns’ ongoing Phase 1 CARDINAL study of TERN-701 in CML expected in early December 2024 CARDINAL is a global, multicenter, open-label, two-part Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and efficacy of TERN-701 in patients with previously treated CMLThe Company expects to share interim dose escalation data from the CARDINAL study, including safety, tolerability and early signals of efficacy In August, Terns hosted a TERN-701 webinar event focused on interpreting early datasets in CML TERN-601: Oral, small-molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist for obesity Terns plans to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial in early second quarter of 2025 with initial 12-week data expected in the second half of 2025 The trial will begin with a 12-week portion to optimize dose titration and inform subsequent cohorts In September, Terns announced positive safety and 28-day weight loss data from the Phase 1 first-in-human clinical trial of TERN-601 in obese and overweight participants The results showed TERN-601 was well tolerated and demonstrated dose-dependent, statistically significant mean weight loss up to 5.5% (4.9% placebo adjusted) over 28 days67% of study participants lost 5% or more of their baseline body weight at the highest dose of 740 mg once-daily (QD)TERN-601 exhibited distinct properties for an oral GLP-1R agonist Low solubility and high gut permeability allowed for prolonged absorption and sustained target coverage and a flat PK curve, while high drug levels in the gut wall may lead to robust GLP-1R activation in the gut triggering satiety centers in the brainLow free fraction in circulation, combined with the flat PK curve, may contribute to TERN-601's tolerability profile at higher target doses than other oral GLP-1R agonists TERN-601 was well-tolerated with no treatment-related dose interruptions, reductions, or discontinuations even with rapid dose titration TERN-501: Oral, thyroid hormone receptor-beta (THR-β) agonist In June, Terns presented new preclinical data at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 84th Scientific Sessions supporting TERN-501 in combination with a GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity Preclinical findings demonstrated TERN-501 in combination with semaglutide significantly enhanced weight loss and showed proportionally greater loss of fat mass relative to lean mass compared to semaglutide aloneSupports the potential for TERN-501 as a combination partner for injectable and oral GLP-1 agonists for use in obesity and other metabolic disordersThe full poster is available on Terns’ scientific publications website Terns continues to evaluate opportunities for TERN-501 in metabolic diseases TERN-800 Series: Oral, small-molecule glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) agonist Discovery efforts are ongoing for small molecule GIPR modulators for obesity, which have the potential for combination with GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as TERN-601Terns is prioritizing its discovery efforts on nominating a GIPR antagonist development candidate based on in-house discoveries and growing scientific rationale supporting the potential of GLP-1 agonist/GIPR antagonist combinations for obesity Corporate Updates In September, Terns completed an upsized public offering of 14,064,048 shares of its common stock and 2,380,952 pre-funded warrants, generating gross proceeds of approximately $172.7 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, which extends the Company’s cash runway into 2028In July, Terns appointed Elona Kogan as Chief Legal Officer Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Cash Position: As of September 30, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $372.8 million, as compared with $263.4 million as of December 31, 2023. Based on its current operating plan, Terns expects these funds will be sufficient to support its planned operating expenses into 2028. Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were $15.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared with $14.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: G&A expenses were $9.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared with $18.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Net Loss: Net loss was $21.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared with $29.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Financial Tables Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited; in thousands except share and per share amounts) Three Months EndedSeptember 30, Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Operating expenses: Research and development $15,169 $14,831 $52,108 $46,038 General and administrative 9,770 18,353 23,814 32,462 Total operating expenses 24,939 33,184 75,922 78,500 Loss from operations (24,939) (33,184) (75,922) (78,500)Interest income 3,088 3,480 9,146 9,568 Other expense, net (32) (5) (58) (69)Loss before income taxes (21,883) (29,709) (66,834) (69,001)Income tax expense (62) (58) (220) (190)Net loss $(21,945) $(29,767) $(67,054) $(69,191) Net loss per share, basic and diluted $(0.28) $(0.42) $(0.89) $(0.98)Weighted average common stock outstanding, basic and diluted 77,819,658 71,530,180 75,567,851 70,897,320 Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Selected Balance Sheet Data (Unaudited; in thousands) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $372,777 $263,440 Total assets 378,233 268,517 Total liabilities 13,763 13,150 Total stockholders’ equity 364,470 255,367 About Terns Pharmaceuticals Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity. Terns’ pipeline contains three clinical stage development programs including an allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor, a small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, a THR-β agonist, and a preclinical GIPR modulator discovery effort, prioritizing a GIPR antagonist nomination candidate. For more information, please visit: www.ternspharma.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including those related to expectations, timing and potential results of the clinical trials and other development activities of the Company and its partners; the potential indications to be targeted by the Company with its small-molecule product candidates; the therapeutic potential of the Company’s small-molecule product candidates; the potential for the mechanisms of action of the Company’s product candidates to be therapeutic targets for their targeted indications; the potential utility and progress of the Company’s product candidates in their targeted indications, including the clinical utility of the data from and the endpoints used in the Company’s clinical trials; the Company’s clinical development plans and activities, including the results of any interactions with regulatory authorities on its programs; the Company’s expectations regarding the profile of its product candidates, including efficacy, tolerability, safety, metabolic stability and pharmacokinetic profile and potential differentiation as compared to other products or product candidates; the Company’s plans for and ability to continue to execute on its current development strategy, including potential combinations involving multiple product candidates; the Company’s plans and expectations around the addition of key personnel; and the Company’s expectations with regard to its cash runway and sufficiency of its cash resources. 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The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results and the implementation of the Company’s plans to vary materially, including the risks associated with the initiation, cost, timing, progress, results and utility of the Company’s current and future research and development activities and preclinical studies and clinical trials. These risks are not exhaustive. 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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 14,064,048 shares of its common stock, including 2,145,000 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase additional shares, at a public offering price of $10.50 per share, and, in lieu of common stock to certain investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase 2,380,952 shares of its common stock, at a public offering price of $10.4999 per pre-funded warrant, in each case before underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Terns, are approximately $172.7 million. All of the securities were offered by Terns. Jefferies and TD Cowen acted as lead book-running managers for the offering. BMO Capital Markets and UBS Investment Bank also acted as bookrunners for the offering. Citizens JMP and Mizuho acted as co-lead managers for the offering. Terns intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering, to fund research, clinical trials, development and manufacturing of the Company’s key product candidates, including TERN-701, TERN-601 and other programs, including Terns’ TERN-800 series, and for working capital and general corporate purposes. The public offering was made pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-269508) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which became effective on February 10, 2023. A prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering was filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at 877-821-7388 or by email at prospectus_department@jefferies.com or TD Securities (USA) LLC, 1 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017, by telephone at 855-495-9846, or by email at TD.ECM_Prospectus@tdsecurities.com. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification of these securities under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. About Terns Pharmaceuticals Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity. Terns’ pipeline contains three clinical stage development programs including an allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor, a small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, a THR-β agonist, and a preclinical GIPR modulator discovery effort, prioritizing a GIPR antagonist nomination candidate. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements about Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including those related to the use of proceeds of the offering. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “design,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results and the implementation of the Company’s plans to vary materially, including the risks associated with the initiation, cost, timing, progress, results and utility of the Company’s current and future research and development activities and preclinical studies and clinical trials. These risks are not exhaustive. For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that could affect the Company and the offering, please refer to the risk factors identified in the Company’s SEC reports, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and its prospectus supplement. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason. Contacts for Terns InvestorsJustin Nginvestors@ternspharma.com MediaJenna UrbanBerry & Company Public Relationsmedia@ternspharma.com