SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Annexon, Inc. (“Annexon”) (Nasdaq: ANNX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel therapies for patients with classical complement-mediated disorders of the body, brain and eye, announced fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results and business highlights.

Recent Business Highlights

Annexon continues to make strong progress in advancing its broad and deep pipeline and clinical programs across a range of potential indications. Recent highlights include:

Full results from the DDI study are expected to be submitted to a peer-reviewed forum in 2021. A placebo-controlled Phase 2/3 trial is ongoing to evaluate the efficacy of ANX005 monotherapy in improving disability in GBS patients. Data from the Phase 2/3 trial is anticipated in 2023.

“We continue to make progress against our vision of building a leading, multi-faceted complement therapeutics company with an innovative portfolio for a broad range of autoimmune, neurodegenerative and ophthalmic diseases,” said Douglas Love, Esq., president and chief executive officer of Annexon. “The DDI data gives us further confidence in ANX005. We are rapidly advancing multiple Phase 2 clinical programs across a diverse set of potential indications, and accelerating development of a number of innovative, next generation product candidates. This clinical momentum coupled with our strong capital position positions us well to drive value in 2021 and beyond.”

Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Results

About Annexon, Inc.

Annexon is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel therapies for patients with classical complement-mediated disorders of the body, brain and eye. The company’s pipeline is based on its platform technology addressing well-researched classical complement-mediated autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease processes, both of which are triggered by aberrant activation of C1q, the initiating molecule of the classical complement pathway. Annexon is deploying a disciplined, biomarker-driven strategy designed to select indications, identify patients and to measure target engagement and response to treatment with its drug candidates. For more information, visit www.annexonbio.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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ANNEXON, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

  Three Months Ended
December 31,		  Year Ended
December 31,		 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited)         
Operating expenses:                
Research and development (1) $17,992  $6,795  $49,271  $24,524 
General and administrative (1)  5,199   2,334   14,198   7,994 
Total operating expenses  23,191   9,129   63,469   32,518 
Loss from operations  (23,191)  (9,129)  (63,469)  (32,518)
Loss on remeasurement of redeemable convertible preferred stock liability  —   —   —   (5,670)
Other (expense) income, net  (7)  188   57   1,009 
Net loss before taxes  (23,198)  (8,941)  (63,412)  (37,179)
Provision for income taxes  (5)  1   —   4 
Net loss  (23,193)  (8,942)  (63,412)  (37,183)
Accretion on redeemable convertible preferred stock  —   (280)  (705)  (1,095)
Deemed dividend – beneficial conversion feature on redeemable convertible preferred stock  —   —   (6,219)  — 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(23,193) $(9,222) $(70,336) $(38,278)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted $(0.61) $(21.26) $(4.15) $(88.30)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted  38,157,618   433,749   16,962,398   433,493 
                 
(1) Includes the following stock-based compensation expense:                
Research and development  990   230   2,274   713 
General and administrative  1,001   294   2,614   1,324 


ANNEXON, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

  December 31,
2020		  December 31,
2019		 
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $268,565  $43,931 
Short-term investments  82,641   — 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  2,805   1,475 
Total current assets  354,011   45,406 
Property and equipment  1,935   2,138 
Other long-term assets  —   2,354 
Total assets $355,946  $49,898 
Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $3,734  $2,371 
Accrued liabilities  6,497   2,194 
Deferred rent, current  391   366 
Total current liabilities  10,622   4,931 
Deferred rent  1,046   1,437 
Total liabilities  11,668   6,368 
Redeemable convertible preferred stock  —   143,984 
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):        
Preferred stock  —   — 
Common stock  38   4 
Additional paid-in capital  510,309   2,202 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (77)  (80)
Accumulated deficit  (165,992)  (102,580)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  344,278   (100,454)
Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $355,946  $49,898