Novogen — GDC-0084 Phase II on track to commence Q417

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Novogen — GDC-0084 Phase II on track to commence Q417

Novogen is on track to commence a Phase II trial of GDC-0084 in glioblastoma in Q4 CY17, in line with previous guidance. It plans to meet with the FDA to discuss trial design as it finalizes preparations for the study. A Phase I trial of Cantrixil in ovarian cancer is well underway, with initial data expected in late 2017 or early 2018 – efficacy data from an expansion cohort at the MTD are likely in H2 CY18. We lift our valuation range slightly to between $69m and $120m ($14.24-24.81 per ADR), while noting that additional funds may be needed in FY18.

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GDC-0084 Phase II on track to commence Q417

FY17 results update

Pharma & biotech

11 September 2017

ADR research

Price

$3.05

Market cap

$15m

ADR/Ord conversion ratio 100/1

Net cash ($m) at 30 June 2017

11.5

ADRs in issue

4.8m

ADR code

NVGN

ADR exchange

NASDAQ

Underlying exchange

ASX

Depository

BNY

ADR share price performance

52-week high/low

$8.68

$2.78

Business description

Novogen is an ASX- and NASDAQ-listed biotechnology company. It is developing GDC-0084 for brain cancer and its super-benzopyran (SBP) drug technology platform. SBPs show activity against cancer stem cells and are active across many different cancers.

Next events

FDA consultation re GDC-0084 Phase II design

H217

Initiate GDC-0084 Phase II

Q417

Initial Cantrixil Phase I data

Q417/Q118

Analysts

Dennis Hulme

+61 (0)2 8249 8345

Juan Pedro Serrate

+44 (0)20 3681 2534

Novogen is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

Novogen is on track to commence a Phase II trial of GDC-0084 in glioblastoma in Q4 CY17, in line with previous guidance. It plans to meet with the FDA to discuss trial design as it finalizes preparations for the study. A Phase I trial of Cantrixil in ovarian cancer is well underway, with initial data expected in late 2017 or early 2018 – efficacy data from an expansion cohort at the MTD are likely in H2 CY18. We lift our valuation range slightly to between $69m and $120m ($14.24-24.81 per ADR), while noting that additional funds may be needed in FY18.

Year end

Revenue
(US$m)

PTP
(US$m)

EPADR
($)

DPADR
($)

P/E
(x)

Gross yield
(%)

06/16

2.9

(9.2)

(2.25)

0.0

N/A

N/A

06/17

6.8

(8.6)

(1.80)

0.0

N/A

N/A

06/18e

5.9

(13.6)

(2.82)

0.0

N/A

N/A

06/19e

13.9

(8.5)

(1.76)

0.0

N/A

N/A

Note: Converted at A$1/US$0.79 for the table above and throughout the note; Novogen changed the ADR ratio from 25:1 to 100:1 (100 ordinary shares per ADR) on 14 July 2017.

GDC-0084 Phase II to start in Q417

Novogen is on track to initiate a Phase II trial of GDC-0084 (a small molecule inhibitor of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway) in glioblastoma (brain cancer) in Q417. It has appointed Chiltern Oncology to manage the trial, and the manufacture of finished dosage capsules of the drug is almost complete. Consultations with the FDA to discuss key features of the clinical trial design are expected before the study commences. The trial will test GDC-0084 in a subset of glioblastoma patients who are known to obtain little benefit from standard temozolomide chemotherapy; the study is supported by encouraging Phase I data. The clear unmet medical need in this patient group could open access to accelerated approval pathways.

Cantrixil ovarian cancer study progressing

The Phase I trial of Cantrixil in ovarian cancer is recruiting patients at three sites in Australia and two sites in the US. The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of intra-peritoneal Cantrixil in advanced ovarian cancer is likely to be determined in late 2017 or early 2018. In addition to dosage, safety and tolerability, the study will also assess indicators of efficacy such as radiological responses and biomarkers. After six weeks of single-agent Cantrixil therapy, patients may continue to receive weekly Cantrixil in combination with a chemotherapy agent such as carboplatin. Efficacy data are likely in H2 CY18 from a 12-patient expansion cohort at the MTD.

Valuation: $69-120m in two GDC-0084 scenarios

We lift our indicative valuation range slightly to between $69m and $120m or $14.24-24.81 per ADR (vs $68m to $115m, $14.20-23.70 per ADR), under either post-Phase III approval or accelerated approval scenarios for GDC-0084. The valuation changes reflect rolling forward our DCF model to FY18 and reducing FY18 R&D expenses, offset by a deferral to FY28 of the forecast market launch of the preclinical Trilexium drug as the company focuses on its clinical programs. Novogen had $11.5m cash at 30 June 2017 and we estimate that it may require $6m in additional funding in FY18 and $9m in FY19.

Exhibit 1: Financial summary

 

US$000s

2015

2016

2017

2018e

2019e

Year end 30 June

AASB

AASB

AASB

AASB

AASB

PROFIT & LOSS

Sales, royalties, milestones

0

0

0

0

7,308

Other (includes R&D tax rebate)

1,293

2,896

6,765

5,911

6,589

Revenue

 

 

1,293

2,896

6,765

5,911

13,897

R&D expenses

(4,689)

(7,816)

(8,798)

(15,156)

(17,733)

SG&A expenses

(2,582)

(3,431)

(6,001)

(3,420)

(3,482)

Other

0

0

0

0

0

EBITDA

 

 

(5,978)

(8,352)

(8,034)

(12,664)

(7,319)

Operating Profit (before GW and except.)

 

 

(5,982)

(8,430)

(8,127)

(12,741)

(7,594)

Intangible Amortization

(450)

(1,043)

(52)

(1,006)

(926)

Exceptionals

882

(449)

0

0

0

Operating Profit

(5,550)

(9,923)

(8,179)

(13,747)

(8,520)

Net Interest

(221)

320

(407)

114

10

Profit Before Tax (norm)

 

 

(6,653)

(9,153)

(8,586)

(13,633)

(8,510)

Profit Before Tax (reported)

 

 

(5,772)

(9,602)

(8,586)

(13,633)

(8,510)

Tax benefit

0

0

157

0

0

Profit After Tax (norm)

(6,653)

(9,153)

(8,430)

(13,633)

(8,510)

Profit After Tax (reported)

(5,772)

(9,602)

(8,430)

(13,633)

(8,510)

Average Number of Shares Outstanding (m)

238.4

427.4

467.8

483.3

483.3

Average Number of ADRs Outstanding (m)

2.38

4.27

4.68

4.83

4.83

EPS - normalized (c)

 

 

(2.37)

(2.25)

(1.80)

(2.82)

(1.76)

EPS - diluted

 

 

(2.37)

(2.25)

(1.80)

(2.82)

(1.76)

Dividend per share (c)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Earnings per ADR - normalized (c)

(236.5)

(224.6)

(180.2)

(282.1)

(176.1)

Earnings per ADR - diluted (c)

(236.5)

(224.6)

(180.2)

(282.1)

(176.1)

Dividend per ADR (c)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

1,178

1,127

12,980

12,963

12,749

Intangible Assets

1,098

650

12,575

11,569

10,644

Tangible Assets

67

467

387

1,376

2,088

Investments

12

10

17

17

17

Current Assets

 

 

35,272

26,931

15,389

7,621

8,021

Stocks

0

0

0

0

0

Debtors

119

157

3,367

6,021

6,696

Cash

35,053

26,428

11,419

997

722

Other

100

346

603

603

603

Current Liabilities

 

 

(1,404)

(1,131)

(4,253)

(4,253)

(3,140)

Creditors

(1,279)

(1,027)

(1,479)

(1,479)

(365)

Short term borrowings

0

0

0

0

0

Other

(125)

(104)

(2,774)

(2,774)

(2,774)

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

0

(121)

(4,099)

(9,629)

(19,109)

Long term borrowings

0

0

0

(5,530)

(15,010)

Other long term liabilities

0

(121)

(4,099)

(4,099)

(4,099)

Net Assets

 

 

35,046

26,805

20,017

6,701

(1,478)

CASH FLOW

Operating Cash Flow

 

 

(4,550)

(9,783)

(9,229)

(15,000)

(8,777)

Net Interest

0

320

196

114

10

Tax

0

0

0

0

0

Capex

(77)

(415)

(16)

(1,067)

(988)

Acquisitions/disposals

6

2

(5,607)

0

0

Equity Financing

37,458

618

(14)

0

0

Dividends

0

0

0

0

0

Other

0

0

0

0

0

Net Cash Flow

32,837

(9,258)

(14,670)

(15,952)

(9,754)

Opening net debt/(cash)

 

 

162

(35,053)

(26,428)

(11,419)

4,533

HP finance leases initiated

0

0

0

0

0

Other

2,379

632

(339)

0

0

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

(35,053)

(26,428)

(11,419)

4,533

14,288

Source: Novogen accounts, Edison Investment Research. Note: Solely for the convenience of the reader the financial summary table has been converted at a rate of US$0.79 to A$1. Novogen reports statutory accounts in Australian dollars. These translations should not be considered representations that any such amounts have been or could be converted into US dollars at the assumed conversion rate. Novogen changed the ADR ratio from 25:1 to 100:1 (100 ordinary shares per ADR) effective 14 July 2017.

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