- Initiation of a pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of brilaroxazine for the treatment of schizophrenia expected by year-end -
- Additional Phase 3 trial evaluating the long-term safety of brilaroxazine in adult patients with schizophrenia expected to begin by year-end -
- $33.5 Million in Cash as of September 30, 2021 -
CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RVPH) (“Reviva” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapies that seek to address unmet medical needs in the areas of central nervous system (CNS), cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory diseases, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2021 and summarized recent business highlights.
“We look forward to initiating two Phase 3 trials evaluating both the efficacy and safety, as well as long-term safety of brilaroxazine in adults with schizophrenia by year-end,” said Laxminarayan Bhat, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of Reviva. “We are highly encouraged by the therapeutic potential brilaroxazine demonstrated in our successful Phase 2 trial for the treatment of schizophrenia and expect to begin regulatory submissions to the FDA for pulmonary indications including IPF and PAH by the end of the first quarter of 2022.”
Recent Business Highlights, Anticipated Milestones and Events for 2021 and 2022
- Engaged a clinical research organization to lead recruitment and trial services of its pivotal Phase 3 trials in patients with schizophrenia
- Initiation of both a pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety, and an additional long-term safety trial of brilaroxazine for the treatment of schizophrenia expected by year-end 2021
- Regulatory submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for initiating Phase 2 studies in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) now expected by the end of Q1 2022
- Participation in H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference and Benzinga Healthcare Small Cap Conference
- Pursue partnership opportunities for the development of our pipeline
- Evaluate grant and other non-dilutive financing opportunities for our product candidates from Federal and State Healthcare Agencies and Foundations
Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
The Company reported a net loss of approximately $2.28 million, or $0.12 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to a net loss of approximately $0.66 million, or $0.24 per share, for the same period in 2020.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s cash totaled approximately $33.5 million compared to approximately $0.35 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
Reviva believes that based on the current operating plan and financial resources, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents at the quarter ended September 30, 2021 will be sufficient to cover general operating expenses through the fourth quarter of 2022.
About Reviva’s Lead Drug Candidate Brilaroxazine (RP5063)
Brilaroxazine (RP5063) is a novel serotonin and dopamine receptor modulator that is being evaluated in diseases characterized by dysfunctional serotonin signaling including neuropsychiatric (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)) and pulmonary indications (e.g. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)). In a successful multinational, multicenter, double-blind Phase 2 study in 234 patients with acute schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, brilaroxazine met its primary endpoint, reducing Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score and demonstrating statistically significant improvements for secondary endpoints evaluating social functioning, and positive and negative symptoms. A full battery of regulatory compliant toxicology and safety pharmacology studies has been completed for brilaroxazine. Reviva believes that in this completed Phase 2 study, brilaroxazine met all safety endpoints with no weight gain, no increase in blood sugar and lipids, and no cardiac or endocrine adverse effects compared to placebo. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to consider a potential ‘Superior Safety’ label claim if there is a positive outcome on a relevant endpoint in a pivotal Phase 3 study in patients with schizophrenia.
The Company believes brilaroxazine has the potential to delay disease progression in PAH and IPF. Brilaroxazine has already received Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of these conditions.
To learn more about the clinical and preclinical data available for brilaroxazine, please visit revivapharma.com/publications.
About Reviva
Reviva is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and seeks to commercialize next-generation therapeutics for diseases representing unmet medical needs and burdens to society, patients, and their families. Reviva’s current pipeline focuses on the central nervous system, respiratory and metabolic diseases. Reviva’s pipeline currently includes two drug candidates, RP5063 (brilaroxazine) and RP1208. Both are new chemical entities discovered in-house. Reviva has been granted composition of matter patents for both RP5063 and R1208 in the United States (U.S.), Europe, and several other countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Corporate Contact:
Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.
Laxminarayan Bhat, PhD
www.revivapharma.com
Investor Relations Contact:
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
Bruce Mackle
bmackle@lifesciadvisors.com
