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Pasithea Therapeutics (KTTA) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - For the three months ended June 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses were 1,587,060,adecreaseof11.91,587,060, a decrease of 11.9% from 1,800,536 in the same period of 2023[88]. - The net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was 3,866,249,representinga7.53,866,249, representing a 7.5% increase from 3,598,084 in the prior year[88]. - The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 7,727,089,anincreaseof5.87,727,089, an increase of 5.8% from 7,300,909 in the same period of 2023[89]. - Net loss from continuing operations was 7,727,089forthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto7,727,089 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 6,863,894 for the same period in 2023[104]. - Other income (expense), net decreased by approximately 152,000,or66152,000, or 66%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023[100]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses increased by 16.3% to 2,357,974 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 2,028,165in2023[88].Researchanddevelopmentexpensesincreasedbyapproximately2,028,165 in 2023[88]. - Research and development expenses increased by approximately 307,000, or 15%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to clinical trial costs related to PAS-004[96]. - Research and development expenses increased by approximately 982,000,or31982,000, or 31%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, driven by clinical trial costs for PAS-004[97]. - The company expects research and development expenses to increase in fiscal year 2024 due to clinical development activities for PAS-004[98]. - The company has ceased further development of the PAS-002 program for multiple sclerosis due to high costs and the availability of effective treatments[82]. Operational Outlook - The company expects to incur significant operating losses for the foreseeable future as it advances its product candidates through development and clinical trials[84]. - The company anticipates ongoing inflationary pressures impacting costs throughout 2024, particularly in employee compensation and outside services[87]. - The company requires significant additional funds to meet operational needs and capital requirements for clinical trials and other research and development expenditures[106]. Clinical Trials and Developments - The FDA cleared the IND for PAS-004 in December 2023, allowing the company to proceed with a Phase 1 trial for patients with MAPK pathway-driven advanced tumors[81]. - The company plans to open three additional clinical trial sites in Eastern Europe in the third quarter of 2024[81]. Capital and Cash Flow - Working capital decreased by approximately 6.8 million from December 31, 2023, to June 30, 2024, primarily due to cash used to fund operations[103]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by approximately 8.4millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedtoadecreaseofapproximately8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a decrease of approximately 6.4 million for the same period in 2023[104]. - A one-for-20 reverse stock split was executed on January 2, 2024, reducing the number of authorized shares from 495 million to 100 million[85].