CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE American: CVM) reported financial results today for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. The Company also reported key clinical and corporate developments achieved during and subsequent to fiscal 2017.

Clinical and Corporate Developments included:

  • Full enrollment was achieved in CEL-SCI’s pivotal Phase 3 head and neck cancer study. The study's Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) completed its most recent review of the data from all 928 patients enrolled in the study and recommended continuing the study as constituted, as there was no evidence of any significant safety questions.
  • CEL-SCI’s LEAPS vaccine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant provides funding for CEL-SCI to advance its first LEAPS product candidate, CEL-4000, towards an Investigational New Drug (IND) application. Preclinical data on CEL-4000 were presented at several scientific conferences and published in a scientific journal during fiscal 2017.
  • In the $50 million arbitration suit brought by CEL-SCI against its former clinical research organization (CRO), the testimony phase of the arbitration has concluded, and all that remains at the trial level are closing statements and post-trial submissions.
  • CEL-SCI raised approximately $14.7 million gross proceeds during fiscal 2017.

“While we went through a challenging period during fiscal 2017, we are pleased to move forward with the achievement of our biggest milestone to date, completion of enrollment and treatment of all 928 patients in the world’s largest head and neck cancer study,” stated CEL-SCI CEO, Geert Kersten. “The study is now fully enrolled. Per the recommendation of the study’s IDMC to continue the study, in accordance with the study protocol, the enrolled patients are being followed for survival outcome. After 298 patient deaths have occurred in the two comparator arms of the study the company will be able to determine if the study’s endpoint is achieved.”

CEL-SCI reported a net loss of ($14.36) million in fiscal year 2017 versus a net loss of ($11.51) million in fiscal 2016.

The Company’s audited financial statements contained an audit opinion from its independent registered public accounting firm that included an explanatory paragraph related to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

About CEL-SCI Corporation

CEL-SCI is a Phase 3 cancer immunotherapy company. When it comes to cancer immunotherapy, CEL-SCI believes it is most logical to boost the patient’s immune system while it is still intact in order to have the greatest possible impact on survival. Therefore, CEL-SCI treats patients who are newly diagnosed with head and neck cancer with its lead investigational immunotherapy Multikine BEFORE they have received surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy. This approach is unique. Most other cancer immunotherapies are used only after conventional therapies have been tried and/or failed. Head and neck cancer represents about 6% of all cancers. Multikine has received Orphan Drug designation from the FDA for the treatment of head and neck cancer patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma.

The Company’s LEAPS technology is being developed as a therapeutic vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis and is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. CEL-SCI has patents on Multikine from the US, Europe, China, and Japan.

The Company has operations in Vienna, Virginia, and in/near Baltimore, Maryland.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this press release, the words "intends," "believes," "anticipated," "plans" and "expects," and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, an inability to duplicate the clinical results demonstrated in clinical studies, timely development of any potential products that can be shown to be safe and effective, receiving necessary regulatory approvals, difficulties in manufacturing any of the Company's potential products, inability to raise the necessary capital and the risk factors set forth from time to time in CEL-SCI’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to its report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect the events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

* Multikine (Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection) is the trademark that CEL-SCI has registered for this investigational therapy, and this proprietary name is subject to FDA review in connection with the Company's future anticipated regulatory submission for approval. Multikine has not been licensed or approved for sale, barter or exchange by the FDA or any other regulatory agency. Similarly, its safety or efficacy has not been established for any use. Moreover, no definitive conclusions can be drawn from the early-phase, clinical-trials data involving the investigational therapy Multikine. Further research is required, and early-phase clinical trial results must be confirmed in the Phase 3 clinical trial of this investigational therapy that is in progress.

         

CEL-SCI CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 and 2016

 
2017 2016
 
Grant and other income $ 69,020 $ 285,055
 
Operating expenses:
Research and development 15,606,985 17,445,382
General & administrative 5,800,348 6,486,501
 
Total operating expenses 21,407,333 23,931,883
 
Operating loss (21,338,313) (23,646,828)
 
Gain on derivative instruments 11,007,215 14,013,726
 
Interest expense, net (4,032,189) (1,879,390)
 
Net loss (14,363,287) (11,512,492)
 
Modification of warrants (63,768) -
 
Net loss available to common shareholders $ (14,427,055) $ (11,512,492)
 
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC $ (1.83) $ (2.37)
DILUTED $ (1.91) $ (2.37)
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING
BASIC 7,891,843 4,866,204
DILUTED 7,902,647 4,866,204
 


Contacts

CEL-SCI Corporation
Gavin de Windt, 703-506-9460