Pharmaxis enters new quarter positioned for growth
The company finished the June quarter with $21.5 million in cash and is expecting more milestone payments this year.
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Syntara Ltd is a clinical-stage drug development company focused on the development of novel therapeutics aimed at correcting extracellular matrix (ECM) dysfunction. This will lead to positive outcomes in a range of diseases with high unmet need, including haematological malignancies such as myelofibrosis and myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic fibrosis (including skin scarring, pulmonary fibrosis, chronic kidney disease, NASH and cardiac fibrosis) and neuroinflammation.
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The company finished the June quarter with $21.5 million in cash and is expecting more milestone payments this year.
Pharmaxis has partnered its work on Bronchitol for the U.S. with Chiesi Group.
Pharmaxis held a $25.5 million cash balance at the end of March.
Pharmaxis is an Australian pharmaceutical research company.
Payments of circa A$42 million are expected this year.
The agreement is for the commercialisation of Bronchitol®.
The June quarter will keep investors leveraged to valuable news flow.
Today and yesterday, two substantial holders have increased their stakes.
Pharmaxis' partner has funded US$22 million of the expected US$26 million trial cost.
Buckingham has more than 25 years’ experience in the global pharmaceutical industry.
Pharmaxis is becoming a more enticing target for drug acquisition and partnerships.
The commencement of the trial will trigger a milestone payment.
Pharmaxis (ASX:PXS) chairman, Malcolm McComas has acquired 200,000 shares on market for a total cost of $54,167.
Mergers and acquisitions are increasing in the fibrosis and NASH space.
Gary Phillips, CEO, commented: "This research will bring together the acknowledged expertise of the Woolcock Institute and Pharmaxis in the field of cystic fibrosis."
Entry into the Russian market for Bronchitol is a significant achievement for the company as it looks to expand the drug’s customer base and increase its potential to generate revenue.
Market activity in the past has already confirmed that the treatment of NASH is one of the hottest areas in biotech and Allergan’s takeover bid for Tobira has only added fuel to the fire.
Progress under the new business model over the 2016 financial year has been substantial. The company finished the financial year with a cash balance of $39 million and net cash usage over the year of $15 million.
Gary Phillips, CEO, commented: "We are pleased to have attained this significant milestone in such a large undertaking securing more than 400 study participants at 126 sites in 21 countries."
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