ISNES, Belgium, Aug. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx
Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) ("Volition") today announced financial results and a business update for the quarter ended
June 30, 2017. Volition management will host a conference call to discuss these results and provide
a further business update tomorrow, August 10, 2017 at 8:30 AM U.S.
Eastern Time.
Cameron Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of Volition, said, "We have had
numerous highlights this quarter, with strong progress being made on many fronts. I am delighted with the growing strength of new
talent in our team, especially the growth in our Research and Development Team in Belgium. We
are also fortunate to be working with institutions and individuals who have brilliant reputations." Mr. Reynolds continued, "We
continue to announce large trials, such as the recent signing of a 13,500 patient U.S. trial in colorectal cancer. We believe
that this most recently announced trial, with a cost to us of only $3 million, represents an
exceptional value for our money. We look forward to achieving additional milestones in the upcoming quarters and sharing further
exciting news."
Second Quarter 2017 and Recent Company Highlights
Clinical
- Signed an agreement to participate in a large, multi-center study with the Great Lakes New England Clinical Validation
Center, funded by the U.S. National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN).
- The aim of this study is to validate Volition's Nu.Q™
Colorectal Cancer Screening Test, in a large, asymptomatic population for U.S. regulatory purposes.
- The study will provide approximately 13,500
asymptomatic screening samples of people aged 50 or over who have not previously undergone screening or a diagnostic
colonoscopy.
- Volition America, Inc., a subsidiary of Volition,
will contribute up to $3 million towards the study which will last 2-3 years, and will be paid in
equal installments over a 3-year period.
- The publication of a research paper in Clinical Epigenetics, entitled, "Circulating nucleosomes as new blood-based
biomarkers for detection of colorectal cancer," which reported that our four Nu.Q™ assays demonstrated Colorectal Cancer
detection accuracy of 74% sensitivity at 90% specificity. The study also showed that by including age as a variable, the
accuracy of CRC detection increased to 91% of cancers at 90% specificity.
Regulatory
- Initiated the regulatory acceptance process in both Taiwan and Singapore, with the latter, if approved, granting Volition access to nine other South Asian markets.
Operational
- Opened a new R&D facility in Belgium's Walloon Region, increasing Volition's capacity
to both run large-scale clinical trials and extend efforts into other cancers, notably pancreatic, lung and prostate.
- Formed Volition America, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based wholly-owned subsidiary whose main
purpose is FDA trial development and the launching of a range of products in the U.S. over the coming years.
- Appointed Mr. David Vanston as Chief Financial Officer of Volition.
- Hired several key employees to the R&D team.
Second Quarter 2017 and Other Financial Results
For the three months ended June 30, 2017, Volition reported a net loss of $3.5 million, or $0.13 per share. This compares to a net loss of $2.90 million, or $0.13 per share in the second quarter of 2016.
Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2017 totaled $16.5
million, compared to $18.5 million as of March 31, 2017 and
$14.5 million as of June 30, 2016.
Upcoming Milestones
In the second half of 2017, Volition is targeting several important clinical and commercial milestones, including, among
others:
- Regarding studies which are currently in progress:
- Results of the Logistics and Pathway design study currently underway in Denmark.
- Results of the clinical evaluation currently underway in Taiwan.
- Updates on the frontline CRC screening product.
- Further clinical data on at least one of the other targeted cancers.
- Additional key patents in several countries, including the United States.
- Further non-dilutive grant funding anticipated from the Walloon Region in Belgium.
Conference Call
Volition will host a conference call tomorrow, Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time, to discuss its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2017 and to
provide an update on recent developments. To participate in the call, please dial 1-877-407-9716 (toll-free) in the U.S.,
0-800-756-3429 (toll-free) in the U.K., and 1-201-493-6779 (toll) internationally. A live audio webcast of the conference call
will also be available via link from the investor relations page of Volition's corporate website at http://ir.volitionrx.com/. The conference ID is 13668238.
The call will be hosted by Cameron Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer, along with
David Vanston, Chief Financial Officer and Scott Powell, Executive
Vice President.
About Volition
Volition is a multi-national life sciences company developing simple, easy to use blood-based cancer tests to accurately
diagnose a range of cancers. The tests are based on the science of Nucleosomics®, which is the practice of identifying
and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream or other bodily fluid -- an indication that disease is present.
As cancer screening programs become more widespread, Volition's products aim to help to diagnose a range of cancers quickly,
simply, accurately and cost effectively. Early diagnosis has the potential to not only prolong the life of patients, but also to
improve their quality of life.
Volition's research and development activities are currently centered in Belgium, with
additional offices in London, Texas and Singapore, as the
company focuses on bringing its diagnostic products to market first in Europe, then in the U.S.
and ultimately, worldwide.
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