- Section 2b medical trial of GH001 in sufferers with treatment-resistant melancholy on observe for completion of final affected person go to within the open-label extension in Q1 2025
- Section 1 medical trial to guage proprietary aerosol supply system in wholesome volunteers is ongoing within the UK
- Full response to the IND maintain on observe for submission in mid-2025
- Money, money equivalents, different monetary property and marketable securities of $182.6 million as of December 31, 2024
- Internet money proceeds of a further $139.8 million from public providing obtained in February 2025
DUBLIN, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GH Analysis PLC GHRS, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm devoted to reworking the lives of sufferers by creating a practice-changing therapy in melancholy, in the present day reported monetary outcomes for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024, and supplied updates on its enterprise.
Enterprise Updates
GH001 in Sufferers with TRD
GH001, our proprietary inhalable mebufotenin product candidate, is presently being investigated in a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Section 2b trial in roughly 80 sufferers with treatment-resistant melancholy (TRD) (GH001-TRD-201).
We not too long ago introduced that the trial met its major endpoint with a major placebo-adjusted Montgomery-Åsberg Melancholy Score Scale (MADRS) discount from baseline of -15.5 on Day 8 (p<0.0001). The vast majority of the sufferers handled with GH001 achieved remission (MADRS≤10) with a 57.5% remission charge on Day 8 in contrast with 0% within the placebo group (p<0.0001). All different secondary endpoints have been met with clinically and statistically vital enhancements on Day 8, in contrast with placebo. In the course of the double-blind half, GH001 was nicely tolerated and no critical opposed occasions (SAE) have been reported. There was no proof of treatment-emergent suicidal ideation or habits.
Security evaluation has not but been accomplished for the open label extension (OLE) because it stays ongoing, however as of January 22, 2025, no SAEs have been reported all through the OLE. As of January 22, 2025, 77.8% of the OLE completers have been in remission on the 6-month go to, with rare remedies. Sufferers who had remission on Day 8 after their first lively therapy had a 91.7% remission charge at 6 months.
The OLE is on observe for completion of final affected person go to within the open-label extension in Q1 2025.
GH001 Administered with Proprietary Aerosol Supply System
Our Section 1 medical pharmacology trial to guage our proprietary aerosol supply system for administration of GH001 in wholesome volunteers (GH001-HV-106) is ongoing in the UK. This trial is designed to help our international program for GH001, by bridging to the medical information generated with the commercially out there system that we’ve got utilized in our medical trials to this point.
Replace on IND for GH001
As beforehand introduced, our Investigational New Drug Software (IND) for GH001 administered utilizing our proprietary aerosol supply system has been positioned on medical maintain by the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA), with the FDA requesting that we offer (i) an inhalation toxicology examine in a non-rodent species and a further inhalation toxicology examine in rats, (ii) extra system design verification data and (iii) updates to our investigator brochure, to resolve the maintain.
Now we have not too long ago introduced the completion of all FDA requests to handle IND maintain.
The requested extra inhalation toxicology examine in a non-rodent species has now been accomplished. The pathology report concludes that there are not any histology findings within the respiratory tract of any canine at any dose degree evaluated within the examine.
The requested extra inhalation toxicology examine in rats has now been accomplished which confirmed histology findings in keeping with our beforehand accomplished examine in rats. This helps our place that these findings are rat particular.
Based mostly on beforehand introduced FDA interactions, the response to their request for added system design verification data is being ready and, along with the completion of the inhalation toxicology research, gives the ultimate piece of data requested by the company.
We’re getting ready to have interaction with the FDA upfront of offering a full response to the IND maintain which we’re on observe to submit in mid-2025.
Proof-of-Idea Trials with GH001
Now we have not too long ago introduced the completion of and outcomes from two Section 2a proof-of-concept (POC) trials with GH001 in postpartum melancholy (PPD) and bipolar II dysfunction with a present main depressive episode (BDII).
The first endpoint of the Section 2a POC trial for GH001 in PPD was met with a major discount from baseline of –35.4 factors (96.3%) in MADRS whole rating on Day 8 after administration of GH001 (p<0.0001, n=10). On Day 8, 100% of sufferers have been in remission (MADRS ≤ 10). GH001 was nicely tolerated and no treatment-related critical opposed occasions have been reported. All treatment-emergent opposed occasions (TEAEs) have been gentle or reasonable.
The first endpoint of the Section 2a POC trial for GH001 in BDII was met with a major discount from baseline of –16.8 factors (51.9%) in MADRS whole rating on Day 8 after administration of GH001 (p=0.0099, n=6). On Day 8, 33.3% of sufferers have been in remission (MADRS ≤ 10). GH001 was nicely tolerated and no treatment-related critical opposed occasions have been reported. The vast majority of TEAEs have been gentle or reasonable and there have been no reported TEAEs of hypomania or mania.
Full 12 months 2024 Monetary Highlights
Money place
Money, money equivalents, different monetary property and marketable securities have been $182.6 million as of December 31, 2024, in comparison with money, money equivalents, different monetary property and marketable securities of $222.7 million as of December 31, 2023. Different monetary property are comprised of cash market funds, and marketable securities are comprised of funding grade bonds.
Analysis and growth bills
R&D bills have been $35.0 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024, in comparison with $29.8 million for the total 12 months 2023. The rise is primarily resulting from elevated bills regarding medical growth actions together with medical trial and non-clinical actions. These will increase have been partly offset by the popularity of a analysis and growth tax credit score and a lower in technical growth bills. Worker bills additionally elevated primarily because of the hiring of personnel to help our analysis and growth actions.
Normal and administrative bills
G&A bills have been $15.3 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024, in comparison with $11.4 million for the total 12 months 2023. The rise was primarily resulting from larger skilled charges, which has been partly offset by a lower in insurance coverage prices. Worker bills elevated resulting from a rise in headcount to help our development initiatives.
Internet loss
Internet loss was $39.0 million, or $0.75 loss per share, for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024, in comparison with $35.6 million, or $0.68 loss per share, for the total 12 months 2023.
About GH Analysis PLC
GH Analysis PLC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm devoted to reworking the therapy of psychiatric and neurological problems. GH Analysis PLC’s preliminary focus is on creating its novel and proprietary mebufotenin therapies for the therapy of sufferers with treatment-resistant melancholy (TRD).
About GH001
Our lead product candidate, GH001, is formulated for mebufotenin administration by way of a proprietary inhalation method. Based mostly on the noticed medical exercise in our Section 2b GH001-TRD-201 trial, the place the first endpoint was met with a MADRS discount from baseline of -15.5 factors in contrast with placebo on Day 8 (p<0.0001), we consider that GH001 has potential to alter the way in which TRD is handled in the present day.
About GH002
GH002 is our mebufotenin product candidate formulated for administration by way of a proprietary intravenous method. Now we have accomplished a Section 1 trial of GH002 in wholesome volunteers.
Ahead-Trying Statements
This press launch comprises statements which might be, or could also be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. All statements apart from statements of historic reality included on this press launch, together with statements relating to our future outcomes of operations and monetary place, enterprise technique, product candidates, medical gadgets required to ship these product candidates, analysis pipeline, ongoing and presently deliberate preclinical research and medical trials, regulatory submissions and approvals and their results on our enterprise technique, together with our plans and expectations for discussions with the FDA and the outcomes and determination of such discussions associated to the medical maintain on the GH001 IND, analysis and growth prices, money runway, timing and chance of success, in addition to plans and targets of administration for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Ahead-looking statements seem in numerous locations on this press launch and embody, however should not restricted to, statements relating to our intent, perception or present expectations. Ahead-looking statements are primarily based on our administration’s beliefs and assumptions and on data presently out there to our administration. Such statements are topic to dangers and uncertainties, and precise outcomes could differ materially from these expressed or implied within the forward-looking statements resulting from numerous components, together with, however not restricted to, these described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Trade Fee. No assurance may be provided that such future outcomes shall be achieved. Such forward-looking statements contained on this press launch communicate solely as of the date hereof. We expressly disclaim any obligation or endeavor to replace these forward-looking statements contained on this press launch to replicate any change in our expectations or any change in occasions, situations, or circumstances on which such statements are primarily based except required to take action by relevant regulation. No representations or warranties (expressed or implied) are made concerning the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements.
Investor Relations:
Julie Ryan
GH Analysis PLC
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GH RESEARCH PLC Consolidated Assertion of Complete Loss (in 1000’s, besides share and per share quantities) |
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12 months ended December 31, |
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2024 | 2023 | |
$’000 | $’000 | |
Working bills | ||
Analysis and growth | (35,016) | (29,821) |
Normal and administration | (15,296) | (11,401) |
Loss from operations | (50,312) | (41,222) |
Finance revenue | 9,873 | 8,978 |
Finance expense | (717) | (723) |
Motion of anticipated credit score loss | 66 | 1 |
International trade achieve/(loss) | 2,129 | (2,621) |
Whole different revenue | 11,351 | 5,635 |
Loss earlier than tax | (38,961) | (35,587) |
Tax cost/(credit score) | — | — |
Loss for the 12 months | (38,961) | (35,587) |
Different complete (expense)/revenue | ||
Gadgets that could be reclassified to revenue or loss | ||
Truthful worth motion on marketable securities | (173) | (95) |
Forex translation adjustment | (2,054) | 2,528 |
Whole complete loss for the 12 months | (41,188) | (33,154) |
Attributable to house owners: | ||
Loss for the 12 months | (38,961) | (35,587) |
Whole complete loss for the 12 months | (41,188) | (33,154) |
Loss per share | ||
Fundamental and diluted loss per share (in USD) | (0.75) | (0. 68) |
GH RESEARCH PLC Consolidated Stability Sheet (in 1000’s) |
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At December 31, | |||
2024 | 2023 | ||
$’000 | $’000 | ||
ASSETS | |||
Present property | |||
Money and money equivalents | 100,791 | 78,420 | |
Different monetary property | 19,387 | 55,615 | |
Marketable securities | 29,146 | 27,525 | |
Different present property | 4,901 | 2,529 | |
Whole present property | 154,225 | 164,089 | |
Non-current property | |||
Marketable securities | 33,300 | 61,142 | |
Property, plant and gear | 748 | 1,069 | |
Whole non-current property | 34,048 | 62,211 | |
Whole property | 188,273 | 226,300 | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||
Present liabilities | |||
Commerce payables | 3,741 | 3,490 | |
Lease legal responsibility | 255 | 343 | |
Different present liabilities | 4,957 | 2,868 | |
Whole present liabilities | 8,953 | 6,701 | |
Non-current liabilities | |||
Lease legal responsibility | 369 | 631 | |
Whole non-current liabilities | 369 | 631 | |
Whole liabilities | 9,322 | 7,332 | |
Fairness attributable to house owners | |||
Share capital | 1,301 | 1,301 | |
Further paid-in capital | 291,463 | 291,463 | |
Different reserves | 5,194 | 4,651 | |
International foreign money translation reserve | (12,561) | (10,507) | |
Accrued deficit | (106,446) | (67,940) | |
Whole fairness | 178,951 | 218,968 | |
Whole liabilities and fairness | 188,273 | 226,300 | |
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