8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 07, 2023

 

 

BOLT BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-39988

47-2804636

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

900 Chesapeake Drive

 

Redwood City, California

 

94063

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 665-9295

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share

 

BOLT

 

The Nasdaq Global Select 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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 7, 2023, Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained herein and the accompanying exhibit is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by us, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated August 7, 2023.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 


SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 7, 2023

By:

/s/ William P. Quinn

 

 

 

William P. Quinn
Chief Financial Officer

 


EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

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Bolt Biotherapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

 

– First patients dosed in the BDC-1001 Phase 2 program

– BDC-1001 Phase 1 data presented at ASCO 2023 demonstrated favorable safety profile and encouraging efficacy as a monotherapy and in combination with nivolumab in HER2-expressing tumors

– BDC-3042 received IND clearance; clinical trial expected to start before year-end

– Cash balance of $157.1 million anticipated to fund key milestones through 2025
 

 

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 7, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BOLT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 and provided an update on the continued advancement of its clinical programs.



“We have extended our leadership position in immunotherapy as the first company to initiate a Phase 2 program for an ISAC,” said Randall Schatzman, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer. “The FDA has also cleared the IND for BDC-3042, the first and only program targeting Dectin-2 with an agonist antibody. This is our second successful IND and we expect to begin this first-in-human clinical trial later this year. We presented positive data at ASCO and look forward to presenting more data at ESMO and other upcoming major medical meetings. Our team is highly motivated by all of this positive momentum and the opportunities for us to make a difference for cancer patients.”

 

“The data in the Phase 1 dose-escalation trial of BDC-1001 included durable objective clinical responses and a favorable safety profile. Importantly, these data provide clinical validation of our Boltbody™ ISAC approach, which has the potential to deliver a novel mechanism for the treatment of HER2-positive cancers and shows promise for patients who are resistant to current therapies on the market.”


 


 

Recent Highlights and Anticipated Milestones

Comprehensive safety and efficacy data from the BDC-1001 Phase 1 dose-escalation study presented at the American Society of Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in June 2023 by Bob T. Li, M.D., Ph.D., MPH, medical oncologist and principal investigator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). BDC-1001 achieved a 29% objective response rate in evaluable patients with HER2-positive tumors, both as monotherapy and in combination with nivolumab at the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). The percentage of evaluable patients with HER2-positive tumors who experienced PRs or at least 24 weeks of disease control was 43% in the monotherapy arm and 57% in combination with nivolumab.

 

These data supported the selection of 20 mg/kg dosed every other week (q2w) as the RP2D for the BDC-1001 Phase 2 clinical program.

First patients dosed in BDC-1001 Phase 2 dose-expansion study in August 2023. This study is investigating BDC-1001 initially as single-agent monotherapy in three separate cohorts: HER2-positive colorectal, endometrial, and gastroesophageal cancer.

 

A second Phase 2 study is evaluating BDC-1001 as monotherapy and in combination with pertuzumab for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer whose disease has progressed following treatment with Enhertu®.

FDA clears IND for BDC-3042 in July 2023. BDC-3042 is a proprietary agonist antibody that targets Dectin-2, an immune-activating receptor expressed by tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). The Company remains on track to initiate a Phase 1 clinical study of BDC-3042 in solid tumors later in 2023.
Additional BDC-1001 clinical and biomarker data will be presented in a mini-oral session at ESMO Congress 2023. The presentation, “Recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) selection and pharmacodynamic (PD) data of the first-in-human immune-stimulating antibody conjugate (ISAC) BDC-1001 in patients (pts) with advanced HER2-expressing solid tumors,” will be made by Bob T. Li, M.D., Ph.D., MPH, October 20-24 in Madrid, Spain.
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $157.1 million as of June 30, 2023. Cash on hand is expected to fund multiple milestones and operations through 2025.

Upcoming Events

Bolt Biotherapeutics will participate in upcoming conferences:
BTIG Virtual Biotechnology Conference 2023, August 7-9
Morgan Stanley Annual Global Healthcare Conference, September 11-13 in New York, NY
H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment Conference, September 11-13 in New York, NY

 

Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Collaboration Revenue – Collaboration revenue was $1.4 million for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2023, and 2022. Revenue in the comparative periods were generated from the services performed under the R&D collaborations as we fulfill our performance obligations.

 


 

Research and Development (R&D) Expenses – R&D expenses were $15.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $18.9 million for the same quarter in 2022. The decrease in R&D expenses was due to lower manufacturing expenses related to the timing of batch production of our product candidates and lower lab supplies and contract service expenses, offset by higher clinical expenses related to the ongoing BDC-1001 clinical trial.

 

General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses – G&A expenses were $5.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $5.5 million for the same quarter in 2022.

 

Loss from Operations – Loss from operations was $19.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $23.1 million for the same quarter in 2022. This is in part a reflection of proactive cost-containment measures taken in June 2022.

About the Boltbody™ Immune-Stimulating Antibody Conjugate (ISAC) Platform
Bolt Biotherapeutics’ Boltbody ISAC platform harnesses the precision of antibodies with the power of the innate and adaptive immune system to reprogram the tumor microenvironment to generate a productive anti-cancer response. Each Boltbody ISAC candidate comprises a tumor-targeting antibody, a non-cleavable linker and a proprietary immune stimulant. The antibody is designed to target one or more markers on the surface of a tumor cell, and the immune stimulant is designed to recruit and activate myeloid cells. Activated myeloid cells initiate a positive feedback loop by releasing cytokines and chemokines, chemical signals that attract other immune cells and lower the activation threshold for an immune response. This increases the population of activated immune system cells in the tumor microenvironment and promotes a robust immune response with the goal of generating durable therapeutic responses for patients with cancer.

About Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Bolt Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. Bolt Biotherapeutics’ pipeline candidates are built on the Company’s deep expertise in myeloid biology and cancer drug development. The Company’s pipeline includes BDC-1001, a HER2-targeting Boltbody™ Immune-Stimulating Antibody Conjugate (ISAC); BDC-3042, a myeloid-modulating antibody; and multiple Boltbody ISAC collaboration programs. BDC-1001 is currently in Phase 2 clinical development following the successful completion of a Phase 1 dose-escalation trial that demonstrated tolerability and early clinical efficacy. BDC-3042, an agonist antibody targeting Dectin-2, is expected to initiate a Phase 1 trial in the second half of 2023. In preclinical development, BDC-3042 demonstrated the ability to convert tumor-supportive macrophages to tumor-destructive macrophages. Bolt Biotherapeutics is also developing multiple Boltbody™ ISACs in strategic collaborations with leading biopharmaceutical companies. For more information, please visit https://www.boltbio.com/

 


 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties and are based on our beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our clinical trials, the timing of the completion of our monotherapy and combination cohorts, the timing of our initiation of clinical development of BDC-3042, the success of our clinical collaborations, the ability of our clinical collaboration partners to supply nivolumab and pertuzumab, our ability to fund our clinical programs and the sufficiency of our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, our future results of operations, financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “on track,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” or “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent our current beliefs, estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release and information contained in this press release should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. These statements, and related risks, uncertainties, factors and assumptions, include, but are not limited to: the potential product candidates that we develop may not progress through clinical development or receive required regulatory approvals within expected timelines or at all; clinical trials may not confirm any safety, potency or other product characteristics described or assumed in this press release; such product candidates may not be beneficial to patients or become commercialized; and our ability to maintain our current collaborations and establish further collaborations. These risks are not exhaustive. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements is included in the reports we have filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. These filings, when available, are available on the investor relations section of our website at investors.boltbio.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

 


 

BOLT BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Collaboration revenue

 

$

1,433

 

 

$

1,393

 

 

$

3,259

 

 

$

2,206

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

15,644

 

 

 

18,920

 

 

 

30,269

 

 

 

37,305

 

General and administrative

 

 

5,621

 

 

 

5,532

 

 

 

11,237

 

 

 

11,836

 

Total operating expense

 

 

21,265

 

 

 

24,452

 

 

 

41,506

 

 

 

49,141

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(19,832

)

 

 

(23,059

)

 

 

(38,247

)

 

 

(46,935

)

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

 

1,775

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

3,210

 

 

 

593

 

Total other income, net

 

 

1,775

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

3,210

 

 

 

593

 

Net loss

 

 

(18,057

)

 

 

(22,664

)

 

 

(35,037

)

 

 

(46,342

)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities

 

 

6

 

 

 

(407

)

 

 

690

 

 

 

(1,482

)

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(18,051

)

 

$

(23,071

)

 

$

(34,347

)

 

$

(47,824

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.48

)

 

$

(0.61

)

 

$

(0.93

)

 

$

(1.25

)

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

 

37,750,393

 

 

 

37,293,557

 

 

 

37,717,391

 

 

 

37,211,174

 

 


 

BOLT BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

13,451

 

 

$

9,244

 

Short-term investments

 

 

112,415

 

 

 

159,644

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

4,802

 

 

 

3,858

 

Total current assets

 

 

130,668

 

 

 

172,746

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

5,609

 

 

 

6,453

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

20,622

 

 

 

22,072

 

Restricted cash

 

 

1,565

 

 

 

1,565

 

Long-term investments

 

 

31,220

 

 

 

23,943

 

Other assets

 

 

1,012

 

 

 

1,028

 

Total assets

 

$

190,696

 

 

$

227,807

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

3,436

 

 

$

3,594

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

9,916

 

 

 

15,140

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,685

 

 

 

1,993

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

2,581

 

 

 

2,391

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

17,618

 

 

 

23,118

 

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

 

18,891

 

 

 

20,220

 

Deferred revenue, non-current

 

 

12,012

 

 

 

12,921

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

43

 

 

 

42

 

Total liabilities

 

 

48,564

 

 

 

56,301

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

472,485

 

 

 

467,513

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(229

)

 

 

(919

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(330,125

)

 

 

(295,088

)

Total stockholders' equity:

 

 

142,132

 

 

 

171,506

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

190,696

 

 

$

227,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

BOLT BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(35,037

)

 

$

(46,342

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

925

 

 

 

765

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

4,826

 

 

 

5,310

 

Accretion of premium/discount on marketable securities

 

 

(1,964

)

 

 

693

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

 

1,450

 

 

 

1,838

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(928

)

 

 

(1,941

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(5,428

)

 

 

(3,087

)

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(1,139

)

 

 

(1,461

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

(1,217

)

 

 

(870

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

1

 

 

 

(6

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(38,511

)

 

 

(45,101

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(1,034

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(96,524

)

 

 

(107,433

)

Maturities of marketable securities

 

 

139,130

 

 

 

148,444

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

42,571

 

 

 

39,977

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

147

 

 

 

359

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

147

 

 

 

359

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

4,207

 

 

 

(4,765

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

 

10,809

 

 

 

28,948

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

15,016

 

 

$

24,183

 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

13,451

 

 

$

22,618

 

Restricted cash

 

 

1,565

 

 

 

1,565

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

15,016

 

 

$

24,183

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vesting of early exercised options

 

$

 

 

$

4

 

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

46

 

 

$

98

 

Deferred offering costs in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

102

 

 

$

102

 

Investor Relations and Media Contacts:

 

Paige Kelly

Stern Investor Relations, Inc.

212-698-8699

Paige.kelly@sternir.com

 

David Schull

Russo Partners, LLC

858-717-2310

david.schull@russopartnersllc.com