RAPT RAPT Therapeutics Inc

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 08, 2024

 

 

RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware			001-38997	47-3313701
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
561 Eccles Avenue
South San Francisco, California				94080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 489-9000

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share		RAPT		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 8, 2024, RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in this Item 2.02 and in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release titled “RAPT Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results” dated August 8, 2024.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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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.

			RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.
Date:	August 8, 2024	By:	/s/ Rodney Young
			Rodney Young Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

RAPT Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – August 8, 2024 – RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAPT), a clinical-stage, immunology-based therapeutics company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in inflammatory diseases and oncology, today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024.

“We continue to analyze the data from our two Phase 2 trials of zelnecirnon (RPT193) in atopic dermatitis and asthma, which we closed prior to completing enrollment following the clinical holds placed by the FDA in February,” said Brian Wong, President and CEO. “We anticipate that our analysis of the data will be completed this quarter.”

Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

 

Net loss for the second quarter of 2024 was $27.7 million, compared to $25.3 million for the second quarter of 2023.

Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were $22.6 million, compared to $21.6 million for the same period in 2023. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to higher development costs related to zelnecirnon, as well as increased expenses for personnel, consultants, facilities and non-cash stock-based compensation, partially offset by decreases in development costs related to tivumecirnon and early-stage programs as well as lab supplies costs.

General and administrative expenses for each of the second quarter of 2024 and 2023 were $6.7 million, respectively. General and administrative expenses were unchanged as increased expenses for personnel and non-cash stock-based compensation were offset by decreases in expenses for consultants and insurance premiums.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

Net loss for the second quarter of 2024 was $58.2 million, compared to $54.6 million for the second quarter of 2023.

Research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $47.4 million, compared to $47.2 million for the same period in 2023. The increase in research and development expenses was primarily due to increased expenses for personnel, consultants, facilities and non-cash stock-based compensation, partially offset by decreases in development costs related to zelnecirnon, tivumecirnon, early-stage programs and lab supplies costs.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $14.4 million, compared to $12.7 million for the same period in 2023. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased expenses for personnel, non-cash stock-based compensation and facilities, partially offset by decreases in expenses for consultants and insurance premiums.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $114.8 million.

 

On July 16, 2024, the Company’s board of directors approved a reduction of the Company’s workforce to conserve cash resources. The workforce reduction affected 47 people, or approximately 40% of the Company’s headcount. The Company estimates that it will incur approximately $0.9 million in restructuring charges in connection with the workforce reduction, consisting of cash-based expenses related to employee severance payments, benefits and related costs. The Company expects that the execution of the workforce reduction and the majority of the cash payments related to the restructuring will be substantially completed by the end of the third quarter of 2024.

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About RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.

RAPT Therapeutics is a clinical-stage, immunology-based therapeutics company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients with significant unmet needs in inflammatory diseases and oncology. Utilizing its proprietary discovery and development engine, the Company is developing highly selective small molecules designed to modulate the critical immune drivers underlying these diseases. RAPT has discovered and advanced two unique drug candidates, zelnecirnon (RPT193) and tivumecirnon (FLX475), each targeting C-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4), for the treatment of inflammation and cancer, respectively. The Company is also pursuing a range of targets that are in the discovery stage of development.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimates,” “expects,” “will” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Each of these statements is based only on current information, assumptions and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s expectations concerning the clinical holds of its Phase 2 trials of zelnecirnon, including its investigation of the incident, its analysis of the data from the unblinded trials and the timing thereof, its ability to resolve issues to the FDA’s satisfaction and the availability of updates concerning such process, statements regarding the workforce reduction and estimated costs associated with that reduction, and other statements that are not historical fact. Many factors may cause differences between current expectations and actual results, including unexpected or unfavorable safety or efficacy data observed during clinical studies, preliminary data and trends that may not be predictive of future data or results or that may not demonstrate safety or efficacy or lead to regulatory approval, the inability to resolve issues related to the clinical holds on the Phase 2 trials of zelnecirnon to the FDA’s satisfaction and to ultimately resume such trials, clinical trial site activation or enrollment rates that are lower than expected, unanticipated or greater than anticipated impacts or delays due to macroeconomic conditions (including the long-term impacts of ongoing overseas conflicts, inflation, higher interest rates and other economic uncertainty), changes in expected or existing competition, changes in the regulatory environment, the uncertainties and timing of the regulatory approval process and the sufficiency of RAPT’s cash resources. Detailed information regarding risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by statements in this press release may be found in RAPT’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2024 and subsequent filings made by RAPT with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. RAPT disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

RAPT Media Contact:

Aljanae Reynolds

areynolds@wheelhouselsa.com

RAPT Investor Contact:

Sylvia Wheeler

swheeler@wheelhouselsa.com

 

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RAPT THERAPEUTICS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except share per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Operating expenses:
Research and development			22,640				21,642				47,421				47,216
General and administrative			6,690				6,722				14,427				12,710
Total operating expenses			29,330				28,364				61,848				59,926
Loss from operations			(29,330	)			(28,364	)			(61,848	)			(59,926	)
Other income, net			1,667				3,084				3,664				5,375
Net loss		$	(27,663	)		$	(25,280	)		$	(58,184	)		$	(54,551	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation loss			—				(655	)			—				(655	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities			(37	)			136				(150	)			501
Total comprehensive loss		$	(27,700	)		$	(25,799	)		$	(58,334	)		$	(54,705	)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted		$	(0.71	)		$	(0.66	)		$	(1.50	)		$	(1.42	)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing    net loss per share, basic and diluted			38,866,760				38,328,741				38,748,214				38,304,758

 

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RAPT THERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets		(Unaudited)				(1)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	37,077			$	47,478
Marketable securities			77,761				111,384
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			5,658				2,920
Total current assets			120,496				161,782
Property and equipment, net			1,933				2,448
Operating lease right-of-use assets			4,304				5,228
Other assets			447				3,871
Total assets		$	127,180			$	173,329
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	2,716			$	5,176
Accrued expenses			9,487				14,103
Operating lease liabilities, current			2,568				2,448
Other current liabilities			30				109
Total current liabilities			14,801				21,836
Operating lease liabilities, non-current			3,159				4,458
Total liabilities			17,960				26,294
Commitments
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock			—				—
Common stock			3				3
Additional paid-in capital			652,130				631,611
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)			(47	)			103
Accumulated deficit			(542,866	)			(484,682	)
Total stockholders’ equity			109,220				147,035
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	127,180			$	173,329

 

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