Timber Pharmaceuticals Provides Business Update and Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results


Lead Asset TMB-001 Receives Fast Track Designation in Advance of Phase 3 Study Initiation by June 30th, 2022 

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Timber" or the “Company”) (NYSE American: TMBR), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for rare and orphan dermatologic diseases, today provided a business update and announced financial results for the first quarter of 2022, ended March 31, 2022.

John Koconis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Timber, commented, “Timber’s lead asset, TMB-001, continues to progress following the receipt of Fast Track designation late last month, which is an important milestone on the path to approval. We believe that TMB-001 has the potential to be the first FDA approved therapy for Congenital Ichthyosis (CI), which has no FDA-approved treatments and limited therapeutic options, and as such, we’ve prioritized its development. This decision follows a series of milestones that includes reporting positive top-line results from our Phase 2b CONTROL study and the successful completion of an end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA.  We also expect to present the Phase 2b data at a number of medical conferences in the U.S. and internationally over the next several months. Near term, we remain focused on launching the Phase 3 ASCEND clinical trial by June 30th, 2022 and advancing the development of this therapy to the patient as quickly as possible.”

Recent Highlights

·       Most recently, and subsequent to quarter end, Timber announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation to its lead asset, TMB-001, a topical isotretinoin formulated using Timber's patented IPEG™ delivery system, for the treatment of X-linked recessive ichthyosis (XRI) and autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis lamellar ichthyosis (ARCI-LI).  Fast Track status facilitates the development and expedites the review of drugs that treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need.

·       In February 2022, Timber announced the successful completion of an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that resulted in a clear path to the launch of a pivotal Phase 3 study for TMB-001. Timber plans to initiate the Phase 3 study by June 30th, 2022.

·       In March 2022, Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, Yale University School of Medicine, made a late-breaking presentation of a sub-analysis of Timber’s Phase 2b CONTROL study data that evaluated TMB-001 at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2022 Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. The sub-analysis assessed whether primary efficacy results for TMB-001 differed by CI subtype, and the results demonstrated that patients could achieve treatment success with TMB-001 regardless of the subtype of congenital ichthyosis (CI).

·       Timber ended the first quarter with $13.9 million in cash and common shares outstanding of 63.7 million on March 31, 2022.

·       Timber recognized revenue of $83,177 in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $40,734 for the first quarter of 2021. Revenue for both periods consisted of reimbursements from achieving certain clinical milestones in the development of TMB-001, part of a $1.5 million grant from the FDA’s Orphan Products Clinical Trials Grants Program.

For Timber’s complete financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, see the Company’s Quarterly Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2022.

About Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for rare and orphan dermatologic diseases. The Company's investigational therapies have proven mechanisms-of-action backed by decades of clinical experience and well-established CMC (chemistry, manufacturing and control) and safety profiles. The Company is initially focused on developing non-systemic treatments for rare dermatologic diseases including congenital ichthyosis (CI), facial angiofibromas (FAs) in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), and other sclerotic skin diseases. For more information, visit www.timberpharma.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, as amended, including those relating to the Company's product development, clinical and regulatory timelines, market opportunity, competitive position, intellectual property rights, possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, potential growth opportunities and other statements that are predictive in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate and management's current beliefs and assumptions.

These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "potential, "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements relate to future events or our financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as well as other documents filed by the Company from time to time thereafter with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For more information, contact:

Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

John Koconis

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

jkoconis@timberpharma.com


Investor Relations:

Stephanie Prince

PCG Advisory

(646) 863-6341

sprince@pcgadvisory.com


Media Relations:

Adam Daley

Berry & Company Public Relations

(212) 253-8881

adaley@berrypr.com


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Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. & Subsidiaries      
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets      
     March 31,    December 31, 
  2022 2021
   (unaudited)   
ASSETS         
Current assets            
Cash  $ 13,860,273  $ 16,808,539 
Other current assets   211,227    310,238 
Total current assets   14,071,500    17,118,777 
Deposits   127,534    127,534 
Property and equipment, net   19,109    16,377 
Right of use asset   562,236    638,786 
Total assets $ 14,780,379  $ 17,901,474 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Current liabilities            
Accounts payable $ 818,811  $ 953,349 
Accrued expenses   633,296    850,557 
Lease liability, current portion   346,580    332,817 
Redeemable Series A preferred stock under redemption   2,109,600    2,055,348 
Total current liabilities   3,908,287    4,192,071 
Note payable   —    37,772 
Lease liability   241,507    331,152 
Other liabilities   73,683    73,683 
Total liabilities   4,223,477    4,634,678 
             
Commitments and contingencies            
             
             
Stockholders' equity            
Common stock, par value $0.001; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 63,678,836 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022, and 63,619,140 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021   64,216    63,619 
Additional paid-in capital   42,450,622    42,087,719 
Accumulated deficit   (31,957,936)   (28,884,542)
Total stockholders' equity   10,556,902    13,266,796 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 14,780,379  $ 17,901,474 
       



Timber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. & Subsidiaries      
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations      
(Unaudited)      
       
     Three months ended March 31, 
     2022    2021
       
Grant revenue $ 83,177  $ 40,734 
Milestone revenue   —    — 
Total revenue   83,177    40,734 
             
Operating costs and expenses            
Research and development   1,518,959    849,518 
Research and development - license acquired   —    — 
Transaction costs   —    — 
Selling, general and administrative   1,702,395    1,065,389 
Total operating expenses   3,221,354    1,914,907 
Loss from operations   (3,138,177)   (1,874,173)
             
Other income (expense)            
Interest expense   (54,252)   — 
Other income   75,000    — 
Forgiveness of PPP loan   37,772    — 
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   6,262    (87)
Total other income (expense)   64,783    (87)
Loss before provision for income taxes   (3,073,394)   (1,874,260)
Provision for income taxes   —    — 
Loss before provision for income taxes   (3,073,394)   (1,874,260)
         Provision for income taxes   —    — 
Net loss   (3,073,394)   (1,874,260)
Accrued dividend on preferred stock units   —    — 
Cumulative dividends on Series A preferred stock   —    (35,887)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (3,073,394) $ (1,910,147)
       
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders $ (0.05) $ (0.05)
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding   63,637,712    35,079,143