Form 8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 26, 2024

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Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware000-1500613-3191702
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Perryville III Building, 53 Frontage Road, Suite 220

Hampton, New Jersey 08827

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(908) 200-7500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.001CLDXNasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 26, 2024, Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended 2023. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc., dated February 26, 2024.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.
   
  
Date: February 26, 2024By: /s/ Sam Martin        
  Sam Martin
  Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
  

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Celldex Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

- Phase 3 CSU studies expected to initiate in summer 2024 -
- Positive Phase 2 CSU 12 week data reported in late breaking oral presentation at AAAAI 2024; 52 week data to be reported in 2H 2024 -
- Enrollment nearing completion in Phase 2 CIndU study; Data expected 2H 2024 -
- Phase 2 PN study expected to start in early 2024; Positive Phase 1 PN data reported in oral presentation at WCI 2023 -

HAMPTON, N.J., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 and provided a corporate update.

"In 2023, Celldex made transformational progress across the barzolvolimab development program, reporting multiple positive data sets across mast cell mediated diseases where patients desperately need better treatment options,” said Anthony Marucci, Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Celldex Therapeutics. “We carried this momentum into 2024, presenting positive 12 week data from our ongoing Phase 2 CSU study that directly support the planned initiation of registrational studies in CSU this summer, a major milestone for barzolvolimab and Celldex.”

“This year we will continue to build on our leadership position in mast cell biology—reporting data from multiple barzolvolimab studies, expanding barzolvolimab into additional mast cell mediated diseases and introducing our first bispecific for inflammatory diseases. We look forward to an exciting year.”

Recent Program Highlights

Barzolvolimab - KIT Inhibitor Program

Barzolvolimab is a humanized monoclonal antibody developed by Celldex that binds the KIT receptor with high specificity and potently inhibits its activity. The KIT receptor tyrosine kinase is expressed in a variety of cells, including mast cells, which mediate inflammatory responses such as hypersensitivity and allergic reactions. KIT signaling controls the differentiation, tissue recruitment, survival and activity of mast cells. 

Bispecific Antibody Platform

CDX-585 Bispecific ILT4 & PD-1

CDX-585 combines highly active PD-1 blockade with anti-ILT4 blockade to overcome immunosuppressive signals in T cells and myeloid cells. ILT4 is emerging as an important immune checkpoint on myeloid cells.

Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months 2023 Financial Highlights and 2024 Guidance

Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2023 were $423.6 million compared to $235.3 million as of September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by net proceeds of $216.2 million from our November 2023 underwritten public offering, partially offset by cash used in operating activities of $32.5 million, which includes the $12.5 million payment to Shareholder Representative Services (SRS), the representative of the former stockholders of Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., pursuant to our settlement agreement. At December 31, 2023, Celldex had 55.9 million shares outstanding.

Revenues: Total revenue was $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $1.6 million and $2.4 million for the comparable periods in 2022. The increase in revenue was primarily due to an increase in services performed under our manufacturing and research and development agreements with Rockefeller University.

R&D Expenses: Research and development (R&D) expenses were $30.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $118.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $22.9 million and $82.3 million for the comparable periods in 2022. The increase in R&D expenses was primarily due to an increase in barzolvolimab clinical trial, barzolvolimab contract manufacturing, and personnel expenses.

G&A Expenses: General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $8.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $30.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $6.6 million and $27.2 million for the comparable periods in 2022. The increase in G&A expenses was primarily due to higher stock-based compensation, recruiting and barzolvolimab commercial planning expenses, partially offset by a decrease in legal expenses.

Changes in Fair Value Remeasurement of Contingent Consideration: The Company recorded a $6.9 million gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to the Company’s decision to deprioritize the CDX-1140 program in the second quarter of 2022.

Litigation Settlement Related Loss: The Company recorded a loss of $15.0 million in the second quarter of 2022 related to the $15.0 million initial payment made to SRS pursuant to our settlement agreement. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company announced positive topline results from our Phase 2 clinical trial of barzolvolimab in patients with moderate to severe CSU, satisfying the “Successful Completion” of a Phase 2 clinical trial of barzolvolimab milestone, thus triggering the payment of the $12.5 million milestone pursuant to the settlement agreement.

Net Loss: Net loss was $43.3 million, or ($0.83) per share, for the fourth quarter of 2023, and $141.4 million, or ($2.92) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $26.5 million, or ($0.56) per share, for the fourth quarter of 2022 and $112.3 million, or ($2.40) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2022. The litigation settlement related loss had a ($0.26) impact on net loss per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

Financial Guidance: Celldex believes that the cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at December 31, 2023 are sufficient to meet estimated working capital requirements and fund current planned operations into 2026.

About Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.
Celldex is a clinical stage biotechnology company leading the science at the intersection of mast cell biology and the development of transformative therapeutics for patients. Our pipeline includes antibody-based therapeutics which have the ability to engage the human immune system and/or directly affect critical pathways to improve the lives of patients with severe inflammatory, allergic, autoimmune and other devastating diseases. Visit www.celldex.com.

Forward Looking Statement
This release contains "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are typically preceded by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "will," "may," "should," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current knowledge, assumptions, judgment and expectations regarding future performance or events. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such statements are reasonable, they give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct or that those goals will be achieved, and you should be aware that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our ability to successfully complete research and further development and commercialization of Company drug candidates, including barzolvolimab (also referred to as CDX-0159), in current or future indications; the uncertainties inherent in clinical testing and accruing patients for clinical trials; our limited experience in bringing programs through Phase 3 clinical trials; our ability to manage and successfully complete multiple clinical trials and the research and development efforts for our multiple products at varying stages of development; the effects of the outbreak of COVID-19 on our business and results of operations; the availability, cost, delivery and quality of clinical materials produced by our own manufacturing facility or supplied by contract manufacturers, who may be our sole source of supply; the timing, cost and uncertainty of obtaining regulatory approvals; the failure of the market for the Company's programs to continue to develop; our ability to protect the Company's intellectual property; the loss of any executive officers or key personnel or consultants; competition; changes in the regulatory landscape or the imposition of regulations that affect the Company's products; our ability to continue to obtain capital to meet our long-term liquidity needs on acceptable terms, or at all, including the additional capital which will be necessary to complete the clinical trials that we have initiated or plan to initiate; and other factors listed under "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. We have no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Company Contact
Sarah Cavanaugh
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Administration
(508) 864-8337
scavanaugh@celldex.com

Patrick Till
Meru Advisors
(484) 788-8560
ptill@meruadvisors.com



CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
         
         
  Three Months Year
Consolidated Statements of Operations DataEnded December 31, Ended December 31,
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
  (Unaudited)    
Revenues:       
Product development and licensing agreements$259  $26  $278  $56 
Contracts and grants 3,873   1,587   6,605   2,301 
         
Total revenues 4,132   1,613   6,883   2,357 
         
Operating expenses:       
Research and development 30,427   22,900   118,011   82,258 
General and administrative 8,832   6,598   30,914   27,195 
Gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration -   -   -   (6,862)
Litigation settlement related loss 12,500   -   12,500   15,000 
         
Total operating expenses 51,759   29,498   161,425   117,591 
         
Operating loss (47,627)  (27,885)  (154,542)  (115,234)
         
Investment and other income, net 4,321   1,398   13,113   2,909 
         
Net loss$(43,306) $(26,487) $(141,429) $(112,325)
         
Basic and diluted net loss per common share$(0.83) $(0.56) $(2.92) $(2.40)
         
Shares used in calculating basic and diluted net loss per share 52,028   47,132   48,449   46,888 
         
         
         
         
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data    December 31, December 31,
       2023   2022 
         
Assets       
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities    $423,598  $304,952 
Other current assets     8,095   12,741 
Property and equipment, net     4,060   3,747 
Intangible and other assets, net     29,874   31,295 
 Total assets    $465,627  $352,735 
         
Liabilities and stockholders' equity       
Current liabilities    $31,125  $18,610 
Long-term liabilities     5,331   7,921 
Stockholders' equity     429,171   326,204 
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $465,627  $352,735 
         
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