Aptinyx Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Highlights – GlobeNewswire

Initiated two Phase 2 studies of NYX-2925 in chronic pain conditions

On track to have four Phase 2 studies ongoing by year end across pipeline of CNS product candidates

Conference call today at 5:00 p.m. EST

EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptinyx Inc. (Nasdaq: APTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative therapies for the treatment of brain and nervous system disorders, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2019 and highlighted recent progress across the companys pipeline of novel NMDA receptor modulators.

We made significant progress in the third quarter and subsequent period, including the initiation of two Phase 2 studies of NYX-2925 in patients with painful DPN and fibromyalgia, said Norbert Riedel, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Aptinyx. By the end of the year, we will have four Phase 2 studies ongoing, including the pain studies, our study of NYX-783 in PTSD, and a study of NYX-458 in Parkinsons cognitive impairment that we will initiate very soon. We set out to build a transformative neuroscience company, and these pipeline advances are key steps in achieving our goal of bringing novel medicines to patients in need of better therapeutic options.

Third Quarter 2019 and Recent Highlights

Upcoming Milestones

Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents were $114.2 million at September 30, 2019, compared to $150.6 million at December31, 2018. The company expects this cash balance to be sufficient to fund anticipated operations into 2021.

Collaboration and Grant Revenue: Revenue was $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2019 compared to $0.9 million for same period in 2018. Aptinyxs revenue was primarily derived from its research collaboration agreement with Allergan. The company does not rely on these revenues to fund its operations.

Research and Development (R&D) Expenses:R&D expenses were $11.8 million for the third quarter of 2019 compared to $12.0 million for the same period in 2018. The decrease in R&D expenses was primarily driven by a decrease of $2.2 million related to the completion of two Phase 2 studies of NYX-2925, partially offset by a $2.0 million increase in spending related to NYX-783 and NYX-458.

General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses:G&A expenses were $4.5 million for the third quarter of 2019 compared to $3.8 million for the same period in 2018. The increase in G&A expenses was primarily driven by $0.7 million in increased expenses related to employee compensation, as well as professional fees and insurance costs to support ongoing business operations.

Net Loss: Net loss was $14.8 million for the third quarter of 2019 compared to a net loss of $14.2 million for the same period in 2018.

Conference CallThe Aptinyx management team will host a conference call and webcast today at 5:00 p.m. EST to review its financial results and highlights for the third quarter of 2019 and subsequent period. To access the call, please dial 1-866-930-5579 (domestic) or 1-409-216-0606 (international) and refer to conference ID 4280058. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investors & Media section of Aptinyxs website athttps://ir.aptinyx.com. The archived webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conference call and for 30 days thereafter.

About AptinyxAptinyx Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of proprietary synthetic small molecules for the treatment of brain and nervous system disorders. Aptinyx has a platform for discovery of novel compounds that work through a unique mechanism to modulaterather than block or over-activateNMDA receptors and enhance synaptic plasticity, the foundation of neural cell communication. The company has three product candidates in clinical development in central nervous system indications, including chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and cognitive impairment associated with Parkinsons disease. Aptinyx is also advancing additional compounds from its proprietary discovery platform, which continues to generate a rich and diverse pipeline of small-molecule NMDA receptor modulators with the potential to treat an array of neurologic disorders. For more information, visit http://www.aptinyx.com.

Forward-Looking StatementsStatements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the companys business plans and objectives, including future plans or expectations for the companys product candidates, therapeutic effects of the companys product candidates, expectations regarding the design, implementation, timing, and success of its current and planned clinical studies, the timing for the companys receipt of data from its clinical studies, expectations regarding its preclinical development activities, and expectations regarding its uses and sufficiency of capital. Risks that contribute to the uncertain nature of the forward-looking statements include: the success, cost, and timing of the companys product candidate development activities and planned clinical studies; the companys ability to execute on its strategy; positive results from a clinical study may not necessarily be predictive of the results of future or ongoing clinical studies; regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries; the companys estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, and capital requirements, and other financial results; the companys ability to fund operations into 2021; as well as those risks and uncertainties set forth in the companys most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our upcoming quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Aptinyx undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

Investor & Media Contact:Nick SmithAptinyx Inc.ir@aptinyx.com or corporate@aptinyx.com847-871-0377

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