UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of: August 2024 (Report No. 2)
Commission File Number: 001-38428
PolyPid Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into
English)
18 Hasivim Street
Petach Tikva 495376, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
☒
Form 20-F ☐
Form 40-F
CONTENTS
Attached hereto and incorporated
herein is PolyPid Ltd.’s (the “Registrant”) press release issued on August 14, 2024, titled “PolyPid Provides
Corporate Update and Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results.”
The bullet points under the
section titled “Recent Corporate Highlights,” the sections titled “Financial results for the three months ended June
30, 2024,” “Financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2024,” “Balance Sheet Highlights,” and “Forward-looking
Statements” and the financial statements in the press release are incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s
registration statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-276826 and File No. 333-280658) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-239517, File No. 333-271060,
File No. 333-277703 and File No. 333-280662) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to be a part thereof from the date on which
this report is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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, thereunto
duly authorized.
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POLYPID LTD. |
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Date: August 14, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ Dikla Czaczkes Akselbrad |
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Name: |
Dikla Czaczkes Akselbrad |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
PolyPid Provides Corporate Update and Reports
Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Approximately 320 Patients
Enrolled in Ongoing SHIELD II Phase 3 Trial of D-PLEX100 for the Prevention of Abdominal Colorectal Surgical Site
Infections
Unblinded Interim Analysis
to be Conducted Once Approximately 400 Patients Complete Their 30-Day Follow-up, Which is Expected in Fourth Quarter of 2024; Top-Line
Results Anticipated in First Quarter of 2025
Recent Successful Financing
of Up to $14 Million Extends Company’s Cash Runway into Second Quarter of 2025, Beyond the Anticipated Timing for SHIELD II Top-line
Results, Assuming Warrants are Fully Exercised
Conference Call Scheduled for Today at 8:30
AM ET
PETACH
TIKVA, Israel, August 14, 2024 – PolyPid
Ltd. (Nasdaq: PYPD) (“PolyPid” or the “Company”), a late-stage
biopharma company aiming to improve surgical outcomes, today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Recent Corporate Highlights:
| ● | Approximately 320 patients have been enrolled to date in
the ongoing SHIELD II Phase 3 trial that is recruiting patients undergoing colorectal abdominal surgery with large incisions. |
| o | Unblinded interim analysis is planned to be conducted once
approximately 400 patients complete their 30-day follow-up, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2024. |
| o | Top-line results are anticipated in the first quarter of
2025. |
| ● | Closed
a private placement financing (“PIPE”) with existing and new investors for $8.1 million of gross proceeds,
which extends the Company’s cash runway into the first quarter of 2025, beyond expected interim
analysis results and the completion of enrollment of approximately 600 patients in SHIELD II. |
| o | PolyPid has the potential
to secure an additional $6.1 million if the unblinded interim analysis of its
SHIELD II Phase 3 trial of D-PLEX100 results in either the stopping of the trial due to positive efficacy, or continuation
to planned patient recruitment (up to 630 subjects). If all warrants issued in that financing are exercised, the Company would be
funded beyond top-line results and into second quarter 2025. |
| o | In addition, the Company announced that it has restructured
its existing secured loan agreement with Kreos Capital VI (Expert Fund) LP with over $2 million of deferred repayments, which will be
paid from April 2025 onwards, in line with the expected timing for the top-line results from the Company’s ongoing SHIELD II Phase
3 trial. |
| ● | Hosted a Key Opinion Leader (“KOL”) event (link
here) featuring Charles E. Edmiston, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Medical College of
Wisconsin, who discussed several key topics surrounding the prevention of Surgical Site Infections (“SSIs”). Key takeaways
included: |
| o | The increase in SSIs to pre-COVID rates due to a rebound
in elective surgeries conducted and the surgical environment normalizing to levels found prior to 2020. |
| o | Procedural and patient-related risk factors significantly
heighten the risk of developing a SSI, and this increase in risk is compounded when patients have multiple risk factors. |
| o | Long-term cost to commercial payers of a single colorectal
SSI event over a period of 24 months remain substantial, ranging from $44,000 (superficial SSI) to $64,000 (deep SSI), and the cost for
Medicare ranging from $20,000 to $45,000, respectively. |
| ● | Promoted
Ms. Dalit Hazan, Executive Vice President R&D, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs of the Company, to Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
Executive Vice President R&D, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs. |
“We are thrilled
with the important clinical and operational progress recently achieved,” stated Dikla Czaczkes Akselbrad, PolyPid’s Chief
Executive Officer. “With around 320 patients enrolled to date in SHIELD II, we look forward
to the upcoming interim analysis and remain on track for the top-line data readout in the first quarter of next year. Moreover,
in support of the further advancement of SHIELD II, we successfully completed a financing of up
to $14 million that included participation from multiple U.S. life
sciences-focused investors,” continued Ms. Czaczkes Akselbrad.
Financial results for three months ended June
30, 2024
| ● | Research and development (R&D) expenses for the three
months ended June 30, 2024, were $4.8 million, compared to $4.0 million in the same three-month period of 2023. The increase in R&D
expenses in the most recently completed quarter was driven by the ramp up of the ongoing SHIELD II Phase 3 trial. |
| ● | General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the three
months ended June 30, 2024, were $1.1 million, compared to $1.5 million for the same period of 2023. |
| ● | Marketing and business development expenses for the three
months ended June 30, 2024, were $0.3 million, compared to $0.4 million for the same period of 2023. |
| ● | The decreases in G&A and marketing and business development
expenses were primarily due to the Company’s ongoing cost savings initiatives. |
| ● | For the three months ended
June 30, 2024, the Company had a net loss of $6.3 million, or ($1.25) per share, compared to
a net loss of $5.8 million, or ($3.95) per share, in the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. |
Financial results for six months ended June
30, 2024
| ● | R&D expenses, net for the six months ended June 30, 2024,
were $9.8 million, compared to $7.8 million for the same six-month period of 2023. The increase in R&D expenses was driven by the
ramp up of the ongoing SHIELD II Phase 3 trial. |
| ● | G&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024,
were $2.1 million, compared to $3.1 million for the same period of 2023. |
| ● | Marketing and business development expenses for the six months
ended June 30, 2024, were $0.5 million, compared to $0.7 million for the same period of 2023. |
| ● | The decreases in G&A and marketing and business development
expenses were primarily due to the Company’s ongoing cost savings initiatives. |
| ● | For the six months ended June
30, 2024, the Company had a net loss of $12.7 million, or ($2.62) per share, compared to a
net loss of $11.9 million, or ($10.85) per share, in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. |
Balance Sheet Highlights
| ● | As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash
equivalents and short-term deposits in the amount of $9.3 million, compared to $5.3 million on December 31, 2023. This
does not include the gross proceeds of approximately $8.1 million generated from
the PIPE financing which closed in August 2024. PolyPid expects
that its pro forma cash balance will be sufficient to fund operations into the first
quarter of 2025 (not including a potential additional $6.1 million if all warrants from the recent financing are exercised). |
Conference Call Dial-In & Webcast Information:
Date: |
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 |
Time: |
8:30 AM Eastern Time |
Q&A Participants: |
https://register.vevent.com/register/BI016c6fe17c794f8ea594d9e8bfca69f4 |
Webcast: |
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/hcwb4pob |
About SHIELD II
SHIELD II (Surgical site
Hospital acquired Infection prEvention with Local D-PLEX) is a prospective, multinational, randomized, double blind Phase 3 trial designed
to assess the efficacy and safety of D-PLEX100 administered concomitantly with standard of care (“SoC”), which
includes prophylactic systemic antibiotics, compared to SoC alone arm, in the prevention of post abdominal-surgery incisional infection
in patients undergoing abdominal colorectal surgeries with large incisions. The primary endpoint of the trial is measured by the proportion
of subjects with either a surgical site infection (“SSI”) event as determined by a blinded and independent adjudication committee,
reintervention, or mortality for any reason within 30 days post-surgery. Patient safety will be monitored for an additional 30 days. The
trial will enroll patients in centers in the United States, Europe and Israel.
About
D-PLEX100
D-PLEX100, PolyPid’s
lead product candidate, is designed to provide local prolonged and controlled anti-bacterial activity directly at the surgical site to
prevent SSIs. Following the administration of D-PLEX100 into the surgical site, the PLEX (Polymer-Lipid Encapsulation
matriX) technology pairs with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, enabling a prolonged and continuous release of the broad-spectrum antibiotic
doxycycline, resulting in a high local concentration of the drug for a period of 30 days for the prevention of SSIs, with additional potential
to prevent SSIs caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria at the surgical site. D-PLEX100 received Breakthrough Therapy
Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of SSIs in patients undergoing elective colorectal
surgery. D-PLEX100 is currently in Phase 3 SHIELD II trial for the prevention of surgical site infections in patients
undergoing abdominal colorectal surgery with large incisions.
About PolyPid
PolyPid Ltd. (Nasdaq: PYPD) is a
late-stage biopharma company aiming to improve surgical outcomes. Through locally administered, controlled, prolonged-release therapeutics,
PolyPid’s proprietary PLEX (Polymer-Lipid Encapsulation matriX) technology pairs with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs),
enabling precise delivery of drugs at optimal release rates over durations ranging from several days to months. PolyPid’s lead product
candidate D-PLEX100 is in Phase 3 clinical trial for the prevention of abdominal colorectal surgical site infections.
In addition, the Company is currently in preclinical stages to test the efficacy of OncoPLEX for the treatment of solid tumors, beginning
with glioblastoma.
For additional Company information, please
visit http://www.polypid.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and other securities laws. Words such as “expects,”
“anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates”
and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, the Company is using
forward-looking statements when it discusses the expected timing for top-line results from the SHIELD II trial and of the unblinded
interim analysis, and the Company’s expected cash runway and the potential to secure additional funds if all of the warrants
issued through the PIPE are exercised. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon management’s current
expectations, beliefs and projections, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. Such expectations, beliefs and projections
are expressed in good faith. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will be
achieved, and actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed
in the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, reference is
made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited
to, the risks detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on March 6, 2024. Forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual
results, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information
except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference
should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements.
References and links to websites have been
provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. PolyPid is
not responsible for the contents of third-party websites.
Contacts:
PolyPid Ltd.
Ori Warshavsky
COO – US
908-858-5995
IR@Polypid.com
Investors:
Brian Ritchie
LifeSci Advisors
212-915-2578
BRitchie@lifesciadvisors.com
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands
| |
June 30, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Unaudited | | |
Audited | |
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| | |
| |
ASSETS | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | |
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CURRENT ASSETS: | |
| | |
| |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
$ | 3,076 | | |
$ | 5,309 | |
Restricted deposits | |
| 163 | | |
| 300 | |
Short-term deposits | |
| 6,271 | | |
| - | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| 268 | | |
| 458 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total current assets | |
| 9,778 | | |
| 6,067 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LONG-TERM
ASSETS: | |
| | | |
| | |
Property and equipment, net | |
| 6,813 | | |
| 7,621 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | |
| 2,679 | | |
| 1,597 | |
Other long-term assets | |
| 257 | | |
| 87 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total long-term assets | |
| 9,749 | | |
| 9,305 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total assets | |
$ | 19,527 | | |
$ | 15,372 | |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and
per share data)
| |
June 30, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
Unaudited | | |
Audited | |
| |
| | |
| |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | |
| |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |
| | |
| |
Current maturities of long-term debt | |
$ | 5,437 | | |
$ | 4,003 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |
| 2,984 | | |
| 1,971 | |
Trade payables | |
| 992 | | |
| 772 | |
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities | |
| 873 | | |
| 540 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 10,286 | | |
| 7,286 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | |
| | | |
| | |
Long-term debt | |
| 3,127 | | |
| 6,379 | |
Deferred revenues | |
| 2,548 | | |
| 2,548 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | |
| 1,594 | | |
| 857 | |
Other liabilities | |
| 371 | | |
| 398 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total long-term liabilities | |
| 7,640 | | |
| 10,182 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT): | |
| | | |
| | |
Ordinary shares with no par value - Authorized:
107,800,000 shares at June 30, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023; Issued and outstanding: 4,797,252 and 1,653,559 shares at
June 30, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023, respectively | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 252,652 | | |
| 236,213 | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (251,051 | ) | |
| (238,309 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) | |
| 1,601 | | |
| (2,096 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | |
| 19,527 | | |
| 15,372 | |
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and
per share data)
| |
Six Months Ended | | |
Three Months Ended | |
| |
June 30, | | |
June 30, | |
| |
2024 | | |
2023 | | |
2024 | | |
2023 | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Operating expenses: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Research and development, net | |
$ | 9,810 | | |
$ | 7,754 | | |
$ | 4,760 | | |
$ | 3,960 | |
Marketing and business development | |
| 501 | | |
| 742 | | |
| 265 | | |
| 357 | |
General and administrative | |
| 2,111 | | |
| 3,112 | | |
| 1,096 | | |
| 1,503 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating loss | |
| 12,422 | | |
| 11,608 | | |
| 6,121 | | |
| 5,820 | |
Financial expense, net | |
| 311 | | |
| 262 | | |
| 171 | | |
| 7 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Loss before income tax | |
| 12,733 | | |
| 11,870 | | |
| 6,292 | | |
| 5,827 | |
Income tax expenses | |
| 9 | | |
| 35 | | |
| 2 | | |
| 10 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss | |
$ | 12,742 | | |
$ | 11,905 | | |
$ | 6,294 | | |
$ | 5,837 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share *) | |
$ | 2.62 | | |
$ | 10.85 | | |
$ | 1.25 | | |
$ | 3.95 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted loss per share *) | |
| 4,858,158 | | |
| 1,097,015 | | |
| 5,024,871 | | |
| 1,479,449 | |
*) | Prior period results have been retroactively adjusted to
reflect the 1-for-30 reverse share split affected on September 18, 2023 . |
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