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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
On March 23, 2022, Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
All of the information furnished in this Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc., dated March 23, 2022 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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TENAYA THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ Leone D. Patterson, M.B.A. |
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Leone D. Patterson, M.B.A. |
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Chief Financial and Business Officer |
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Date: March 23, 2022 |
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Exhibit 99.1
Tenaya Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2021 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates
Strengthened Leadership Team with the Additions of Sunita Sethi as Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Naymisha Patel as Senior Vice President of Quality
South San Francisco, Calif. – March 23, 2022—Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNYA), a biotechnology company with a mission to discover, develop and deliver potentially curative therapies that address the underlying causes of heart disease, today provided business and program updates, and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.
“In 2021, we achieved important milestones across research, preclinical, manufacturing and corporate operations, in line with our commitment to advance the treatment of heart disease with disease-modifying therapeutics. Our progress continues in 2022 with three therapeutic candidates advancing towards the clinic, and with increasingly robust manufacturing and clinical development capabilities,” said Faraz Ali, Chief Executive Officer of Tenaya. “With the appointments of Dr. Sethi and Ms. Patel, we continue to add depth, breadth, and diversity to our leadership team to support our transition into a clinical-stage company.”
Business and Program Updates
Tenaya continues to strengthen its leadership team with the following appointments and promotions.
Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights
About Tenaya Therapeutics
Tenaya Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to a bold mission: to discover, develop and deliver curative therapies that address the underlying drivers of heart disease. Founded by leading cardiovascular scientists from Gladstone Institutes and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Tenaya is developing therapies for rare genetic cardiovascular disorders, as well as for more prevalent heart conditions, through three distinct but interrelated product platforms: Gene Therapy, Cellular Regeneration and Precision Medicine. For more information, visit www.tenayatherapeutics.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects” “and “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things,
statements regarding the expected timing of IND applications for TN-201, TN-301 and TN-401, statements regarding the cGMP manufacturing facility, the sufficiency of projected cash flows, and statements by Tenaya’s chief executive officer. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon Tenaya’s current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: risks associated with the process of discovering, developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics and operating as an early stage company; Tenaya’s ability to develop, initiate or complete preclinical studies and clinical trials, and obtain approvals, for any of its product candidates; the timing, progress and results of preclinical studies for TN-201, TN-301, TN-401 and Tenaya’s other programs; Tenaya’s ability to raise any additional funding it will need to continue to pursue its business and product development plans; negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tenaya’s manufacturing and operations, including preclinical studies and planned clinical trials; the timing, scope and likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals; the potential for any clinical trial results to differ from preclinical, interim, preliminary, topline or expected results; Tenaya’s manufacturing, commercialization and marketing capabilities and strategy; the loss of key scientific or management personnel; competition in the industry in which Tenaya operates; Tenaya’s reliance on third parties; Tenaya’s ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for its product candidates; general economic and market conditions; and other risks. Information regarding the foregoing and additional risks may be found in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in documents that Tenaya files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Tenaya assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contacts
Investors
Michelle Corral
Vice President, Investor Relationship and Corporate Communications
Tenaya Therapeutics
IR@tenayathera.com
Media
Wendy Ryan
Ten Bridge Communications
Wendy@tenbridgecommunications.com
TENAYA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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$ |
20,953 |
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$ |
8,364 |
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$ |
54,393 |
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$ |
31,099 |
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General and administrative |
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5,211 |
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1,958 |
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18,413 |
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7,813 |
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Total operating expenses |
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26,164 |
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10,322 |
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72,806 |
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38,912 |
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Loss from operations |
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(26,164 |
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(10,322 |
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(72,806 |
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(38,912 |
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Other income (expense), net: |
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Interest income |
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67 |
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5 |
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108 |
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87 |
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Change in fair value of convertible preferred |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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75 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(54 |
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(1 |
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(23 |
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355 |
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Total other income (expense), net |
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13 |
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4 |
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85 |
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517 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(26,151 |
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$ |
(10,318 |
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$ |
(72,721 |
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(38,395 |
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Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.63 |
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$ |
(9.86 |
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(4.10 |
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(39.50 |
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Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, |
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41,253,720 |
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1,046,790 |
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17,734,166 |
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972,091 |
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TENAYA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2020 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
38,129 |
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128,535 |
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Investments in marketable securities |
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213,171 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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4,058 |
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1,429 |
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Total current assets |
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255,358 |
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129,964 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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43,020 |
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17,185 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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11,685 |
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Restricted cash, non-current |
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547 |
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547 |
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Other non-current assets |
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3,579 |
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465 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
314,189 |
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$ |
148,161 |
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Current liabilities |
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21,774 |
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5,041 |
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Deferred rent and other lease liabilities, non-current |
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— |
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3,662 |
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Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
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13,707 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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182 |
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19 |
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Convertible preferred stock |
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220,754 |
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Stockholders’ equity (deficit) |
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278,526 |
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(81,315 |
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Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) |
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$ |
314,189 |
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$ |
148,161 |
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