Sareum is a UK-based drug development company, specialising in small molecule kinase inhibitors. Its flagship programmes are its pre-clinical TYK2/JAK1 inhibitors, SDC-1801 for autoimmune diseases and SDC-1802 for cancer. SDC-1801 is undergoing advanced dose finding and toxicology studies with a target to file a CTA in mid-2021. Other programmes include the CHK1 inhibitor SRA737 (Sareum holds a 27.5% economic interest), previously out licensed to Sierra Oncology and the de-prioritised FLT3+Aurora kinase.
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John Reader
CSO
Stephen Parker
Chairman
Tim Mitchell
CEO
Forecast net cash (£m)
0.5
Forecast gearing ratio (%)
N/A
% | 1M | 3M | 12M |
---|---|---|---|
Actual | 87.5 | (47.5) | (74.4) |
Relative | 84.3 | (50.7) | (75.0) |
52 week high/low | 142.5p/10.2p |
Sareum Holdings’ H124 results highlighted the company’s swift progress for lead asset SDC-1801, since gaining regulatory approval in Australia to start human studies in mid-CY23. SDC-1801, a TYK2/JAK1 inhibitor targeting the autoimmune space, has reported a good safety profile to date and top-line data for the ongoing Phase Ia study are expected in Q2 CY24, a key catalyst for the company. The TYK2 class’s safety and efficacy has been validated by the likes of Sotyktu and TAK-279, and SDC-1801’s dual inhibition may provide differentiation, in our opinion. Funding, however, remains an overhang (period-end cash of £0.4m; operating loss of c £2.5m in H124) and will likely dictate the timing/pace of the Phase IIa study in psoriasis patients, currently planned for end-CY24. We expect the recent £2.3m capital raise and upcoming tax credits (£0.7m) to offer some headroom but anticipate the need for further funds in CY24.