Financial Performance - For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported a net loss of 14.6million,comparedtoanetlossof16.2 million for the same period in 2023, indicating a decrease in losses of approximately 9.9%[107] - The company recognized revenue of 0.01millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto0.2 million for the same period in 2023, reflecting a significant decrease in revenue[112] - Total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were 6.941million,anincreaseof30.85.307 million in the same period of 2023[121] - Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were 4.051million,upfrom2.819 million in 2023, representing an increase of 43.6%[122] - General and administrative expenses increased to 2.9millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,upfrom2.5 million in 2023, primarily due to a 0.7millionriseinstockcompensationexpenses[124]−Researchanddevelopmentexpensesroseto12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from 8.6millionin2023,reflectinga3.9 million increase due to higher clinical trial costs and employee compensation[127] - General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were 9.5million,anincreasefrom8.7 million in 2023, mainly due to higher stock compensation and consulting expenses[128] - Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 20.9million,aslightimprovementfromanetlossof21.5 million in 2023[130] - Cash used in operating activities was 16.9millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto13.4 million in 2023[136] - The company incurred a net loss of 28.3millionfortheyearendedDecember31,2023,withanaccumulateddeficitof221.5 million[131] Funding and Cash Flow - The company expects its cash and cash equivalents, totaling 35.1millionatSeptember30,2024,tolastuntilthefirstquarterof2026[110]−Thecompanyraised27.7 million in net proceeds from a secondary public offering completed in 2024[132] - Total cash and cash equivalents, along with short and long-term investments, amounted to 35.1millionasofSeptember30,2024,expectedtolastintothefirstquarterof2026[132]−Thecompanywillneedsubstantialadditionalfundingtosupportitsoperationsandgrowthstrategy,relyingonpublicorprivateequityofferingsanddebtfinancings[109]−Thecompanyanticipatesneedingfurtherfundingtoachievebusinessobjectivesbeyondthenext12months[147]−Financingneedsmaybemetthroughpublicorprivateequityofferings,debtfinancings,orcollaborationagreements,whichcoulddiluteexistingstockholders′ownership[148]−Thecompanymayhavetorelinquishvaluablerightstotechnologiesorrevenuestreamsifitraisesfundsthroughcollaborationsorlicensingarrangements[150]−Thecompanyisevaluatingpotentialremediesfor24.0 million in committed investment amounts that certain investors have not paid[145] Research and Development - The company announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial for Olvi-Vec in patients with recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in October 2024[111] - The company has entered into a Clinical Trial Services Agreement with Hong Kong Tigermed Consulting Co., Ltd., with a total contract amount of up to $10.1 million for regulatory and development support services for the NSCLC trial[111] - The company expects expenses to increase significantly due to ongoing research and development, preclinical studies, clinical trials, and potential commercialization efforts[145] - The company believes existing cash and short-term investments will fund operating expenses for at least the next 12 months, but future capital requirements depend on various factors including clinical trial costs and regulatory reviews[146] Legal and Compliance - The company has not had any off-balance sheet arrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023[162] - There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that materially affected the company during the third quarter of 2024[167] - The company is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings but may face future claims or investigations in the ordinary course of business[167]