Homology Medicines Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
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Homology Medicines Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Homology Medicines, Inc.
Homology Medicines, Inc.

- Continuing to Evaluate Strategic Options for the Company and the Pipeline of Genetic Medicines, including HMI-103 -

BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homology Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIXX), a genetic medicines company, announced today third quarter 2023 financial results and highlighted recent updates.

Homology recently shared a summary of safety and efficacy data on the first dose cohort of the pheEDIT clinical trial evaluating the Company’s HMI-103 gene editing candidate for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU). Despite the encouraging HMI-103 clinical data, based on the current financing environment and the anticipated clinical development timeline, Homology announced in July 2023 that it would not pursue any further development of its programs, including HMI-103, and instituted a related workforce reduction. Homology further announced that it is evaluating strategic options for the Company, its development programs, including HMI-103, and its platform technology.

The Company retained TD Cowen as its strategic financial advisor and continues to productively advance the process of assessing strategic options.

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

  • As of September 30, 2023, Homology had approximately $103.3 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. Based on management’s current projections, which include the impact of not further developing any of its research and development programs and the recent workforce reduction of approximately 80 employees, Homology believes it has sufficient cash resources to fund operations for at least one year.

  • Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 was $(33.0) million or $(0.57) per share, compared to a net loss of $(33.7) million or $(0.59) per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

  • There was no collaboration revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Collaboration revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 reflected revenue recognized under the Company’s Stock Purchase Agreement with Pfizer. The Company previously granted Pfizer a right of first refusal to negotiate a potential collaboration on the development and commercialization of HMI-102 and HMI-103, as well as information sharing rights, both of which expired on May 9, 2023.

  • Total operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 were $31.0 million, compared to $33.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, and consisted of research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 also included restructuring and other charges.

  • Research and development expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 were $17.5 million, compared to $25.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Research and development expenses decreased due to lower employee-related costs as a result of the workforce reduction in the third quarter of 2023, and lower clinical trial costs, partially offset by higher manufacturing and process development costs as the Company continues to wind down its remaining commitments to Oxford Biomedica Solutions, the CDMO established as a joint venture with Oxford Biomedica in March 2022.

  • General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 were $6.8 million, compared to $7.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. General and administrative expenses decreased as a result of lower employee-related costs due to the workforce reduction and lower consulting and market research costs.

  • Restructuring and other charges totaled $6.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and primarily related to the workforce reduction of approximately 80 employees, effective August 3, 2023. There were no such charges in the quarter ended September 30, 2022.