Appendix 4C and Activity Report
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ASX Announcement
Quarterly Cash Flow Statement & Operational Highlights
Highlights:
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Strong cash position of $18.62 million
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Phase I/II Topical Burn Wound Infections Clinical Trial - Multiple Patients Dosed
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Phase I Intravenous Clinical Trial Registered in the Australian New Zealand
Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR)
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Innovation Connections Grant received under the Australian Government’s
Entrepreneurs’ Programme
•
Bonus Canadian Scientific Research & Experimental Development Rebate
received (SR&ED)
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R327 Efficacy Against Necrotizing Fasciitis ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria
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Anti-Viral Patent Granted in China and the United States
SYDNEY Australia, 29 October 2021: Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE,
FSE:R9Q) (the Company), the Company developing New Classes of Synthetic Antiinfectives, today released its October 2021 quarter results and operational highlights.
Financial Update
The Company ended the quarter with a cash balance of $18.62 million. Net cash outflows were ($2.14 million) with Research and Development ($1.18 million) the largest item
of expenditure. Payments to related parties (Executive & Director fees) was ($0.616
million).
Bonus Canadian SR&ED Rebate Received
In addition to the Australian 43.5% R&D rebate, the Company captured a further 10%
(A$183,444) in its first Canadian Government R&D rebate, as part of its Scientific
Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive program (booked 30
June 2021, received and announced early July)
Innovation Connections Grant received under the Australian Government’s
Entrepreneurs’ Programme
Recce was awarded a second grant of AUD $50,000 plus GST by the Australian
Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources as part of the
Entrepreneurs’ Programme. The grant has been directed towards assessing R327 in
Stage 2 of the Australian SARS-CoV-2 Antiviral Screening Program. The Company has
received a total of AUD $87,508 plus GST over the course of the program.
Operational Highlights
Phase I/II Topical Burn Wound Infections Clinical Trial - Multiple Patients Dosed
An important clinical milestone was achieved in the Company’s Phase I/II Topical Burn
Wound Infections clinical trial at the Fiona Stanley Hospital Burns Unit in Perth, Western
Australia, dosing multiple patients with no adverse symptoms reported. Interim efficacy
indications are expected to be available soon.
Phase I Intravenous Clinical Trial Registered in the Australian New Zealand Clinical
Trials Registry (ANZCTR)
The Company’s Phase I clinical trial was registered in the Australian New Zealand Clinical
Trial Registry (ANZCTR) under: ‘An Ascending-dose, Randomized, Placebo-controlled,
Parallel, Double-blind, Single-dose, First-in-Human Study to Evaluate the Safety and
Pharmacokinetics of R327 in Healthy Male Subjects’.
R327 was recently added to The Pew Charitable Trusts’ list of Non-traditional Products
in Development to Combat Bacterial Infections. Of the 36 candidates in clinical
development, R327 is the only synthetic polymer drug candidate and the only clinical
stage antibiotic for the indication of sepsis – globally.
Outstanding Efficacy Against Necrotizing Fasciitis ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria
R327 shown to reduce deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial count Below Limit of Quantification
(BLOQ) within 24 hours, at varying concentrations. R327 BLOQ efficacy as early as 30
minutes in C. perfringens – a leading bacterial cause of myonecrosis (gas gangrene). A
99.9% (3-log) bacterial reduction achieved in all bacteria tested, at various
concentrations. Data demonstrates R327’s potential against bacterial infections that
thrive in nil/low oxygen environments i.e., diabetic wounds/ulcers infections.
Anti-Viral Patent Granted in China and United States for RECCE® Anti-Infectives
The Company announced the grant of Patent Family 3 “Anti-Virus Agent and Method for
Treatment of Viral Infections”, by the Chinese Patent Office and the United States (U.S.)
Patent and Trademark Office, furthering marketing and manufacturing monopolies to
February 2037.
Annual Report FY21
The Company released its annual report for the 2021 financial year. The report
documents commercial, clinical, regulatory, and managerial highlights. The Annual
Report can be viewed here.
Looking Ahead
The Company now has two active human clinical trials, both focused on the large and
unmet medical needs of sepsis and burn wound infections. A suite of pre-clinical
infectious disease programs continues to progress in parallel. With a strong financial
position, the Company is well placed to continue to deliver upon its overall goals and
objectives over the time ahead.
This announcement has been approved for release by Recce Pharmaceuticals Board.
About Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: RCE, FSE: R9Q) is pioneering the development and commercialisation
of New Classes of Synthetic Anti-Infectives designed to address the urgent global health problems of
antibiotic resistant superbugs and emerging viral pathogens.
Recce’s anti-infective pipeline is unique and comprised of broad-spectrum synthetic polymer antibiotics
RECCE® 327, RECCE® 435, and RECCE® 529 for viral infections with unique mechanisms of action against
hyper-mutation on bacteria and viruses, respectively.
Patented lead candidate RECCE® 327 as an intravenous therapy, is being developed for treatment of
serious and potentially life-threatening infections including sepsis due to Gram-positive and Gram-negative
bacteria including their superbug forms. Recce’s new antibiotic compound, RECCE® 435, has been
formulated for oral use.
The FDA has awarded RECCE® 327 Qualified Infectious Disease Product designation under the
Generating Antibiotic Initiatives Now (GAIN) Act – labelling it for Fast Track Designation, plus 10 years of
market exclusivity post approval. Further to this designation, RECCE® 327 has been included on The Pew
Charitable Trusts Global New Antibiotics in Development Pipeline as the only synthetic polymer and sepsis
drug candidate in development.
Recce wholly owns its automated manufacturing, ready to support first-in-human clinical trials. Recce’s
anti-infective pipeline seeks to exploit the unique capabilities of RECCE® technologies targeting synergistic,
unmet medical needs.
Rule 4.7B
Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities
subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Name of entity
Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd
ABN
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
73 124 849 065
September 2021
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current quarter
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
Year to date (3
months)
-
-
(1,188,134)
(1,188,134)
(b) product manufacturing and operating
costs
-
-
(c) advertising and marketing
-
-
(d) leased assets
-
-
(e) staff costs
(623,061)
(623,061)
(f)
(364,911)
(364,911)
-
-
29,463
29,463
(a) research and development
administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
-
-
1.6
Income taxes paid
-
-
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
-
-
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
-
-
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
(2,146,643)
(2,146,643)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities
-
-
(b) businesses
-
-
(4,510)
(4,510)
(d) investments
-
-
(e) intellectual property
-
-
(f)
-
-
(c) property, plant and equipment
other non-current assets
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Consolidated statement of cash flows
2.2
Current quarter
Year to date (3
months)
Proceeds from disposal of:
(a) entities
-
-
(b) businesses
-
-
(c) property, plant and equipment
-
-
(d) investments
-
-
(e) intellectual property
-
-
(f)
-
-
other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
-
-
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
-
-
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
(98,996)
(98,996)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
(103,506)
(103,506)
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
-
-
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities
-
-
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of options
-
-
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
equity securities or convertible debt
securities
-
-
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
-
-
3.
Repayment of borrowings
-
-
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
-
-
3.8
Dividends paid
-
-
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
-
-
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
-
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
20,873,022
20,873,022
(2,146,643)
(2,146,643)
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
(103,506)
(103,506)
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
-
-
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Consolidated statement of cash flows
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
5.
Current quarter
Year to date (3
months)
-
-
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
18,622,873
18,622,873
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
Current quarter
Previous quarter
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
5.1
Bank balances
18,622,873
20,873,022
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
18,622,873
20,873,022
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
606,917
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
Nil
Current quarter
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an
explanation for, such payments.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
7.
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
Amount drawn at
quarter end
7.1
Loan facilities
Nil
Nil
7.2
Credit standby arrangements
Nil
Nil
7.3
Other (please specify)
Nil
Nil
7.4
Total financing facilities
Nil
Nil
7.5
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
7.6
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
8.
Estimated cash available for future operating activities
8.1
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
(2,146,643)
8.2
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
18,622,873
8.3
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
8.4
Total available funding (item 8.2 + item 8.3)
8.5
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.4 divided by
item 8.1)
Nil
18,622,873
8.68
Note: if the entity has reported positive net operating cash flows in item 1.9, answer item 8.5 as “N/A”. Otherwise, a
figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.5.
8.6
If item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.6.1
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Answer:
8.6.2
Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further
cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it
believe that they will be successful?
Answer:
8.6.3
Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business
objectives and, if so, on what basis?
Answer:
Note: where item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.6.1, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 above must be answered.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Compliance statement
1
This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies
which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
2
This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Date:
29 October 2021
...................................................................................
the Board
Authorised by: ...................................................................................
(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
Notes
1.
This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the
entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An
entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is
encouraged to do so.
2.
If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions
in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been
prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the
corresponding equivalent standard applies to this report.
3.
Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities,
depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
4.
If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”.
If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the
[name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a
disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.
5.
If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as
complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and
Recommendations, the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial
records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards
and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a
sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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