Galecto, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing small molecule therapeutics for cancer and liver diseases, reported a net loss of $21.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $38.3 million in 2023. The improvement reflects a 44% decrease in total operating expenses, driven primarily by a 73% reduction in research and development expenses ($6.4 million in 2024 versus $23.8 million in 2023). This decrease is attributed to the discontinuation of clinical trial activities for GB0139 and reductions in personnel and consulting costs. The company also reported $4.4 million in acquired in-process research and development costs related to the October 2024 acquisition of Bridge Medicines' BRM-1420 program (now GB3226).
Significant changes in the company's operations during the year included a corporate restructuring in September 2023, resulting in a 70% reduction in workforce. Following a strategic alternative review, the company completed the acquisition of Bridge Medicines, shifting its strategic focus to the development of GB3226 (a dual ENL-YEATS and FLT3 inhibitor for acute myeloid leukemia) and GB1211 (a galectin-3 inhibitor for oncology and liver disease indications). The company's existing cash and cash equivalents of $14.2 million (as of December 31, 2024) are projected to fund preclinical development of GB3226 into 2026, pending IND submission to the FDA. However, the company acknowledges the need for substantial additional capital to finance ongoing operations, including clinical development of both GB3226 and GB1211.
Operational developments included the completion of Part A of the GALLANT-1 trial for GB1211 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), showing partial responses in four of thirteen patients. An ongoing investigator-initiated Phase 2 trial is evaluating GB1211 in combination with pembrolizumab for metastatic melanoma and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Topline results from the GULLIVER-2 trial of GB1211 in decompensated liver cirrhosis demonstrated statistically significant reductions in liver enzymes. As of December 31, 2024, the company had five full-time employees.
The company's 10-K filing highlights several material risks, including the need for substantial additional capital, continued net losses, dependence on the success of GB3226 and GB1211, challenges in patient enrollment for clinical trials, potential adverse events in clinical trials, and intense competition within the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries. The independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The company's outlook is contingent upon securing additional funding to support its preclinical and clinical development programs. The company plans to pursue additional funding through equity or convertible debt financings and potential collaborations.
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