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Introduction & Market Context
Lytix Biopharma AS (OB:LYTIX) presented its Q1 2025 results on May 15, 2025, highlighting significant clinical progress and an improved financial position as the company advances toward commercialization of its cancer treatment technology. The Norwegian biotech company, which focuses on developing immunotherapies that both kill tumor cells locally and activate the immune system systemically, saw its stock rise 10.53% to NOK 6.3 the day before the presentation.
Lytix’s approach addresses a critical gap in current cancer immunotherapy, where many patients fail to respond to existing treatments due to insufficient immune cell presence in tumors. The company’s technology aims to enhance immune cell infiltration, potentially improving response rates in difficult-to-treat cancers.
As shown in the following slide, Lytix’s dual-action approach involves directly injecting the drug into tumors to kill cancer cells while simultaneously activating immune cells to target remaining tumors throughout the body:
Quarterly Performance Highlights
During Q1 2025, Lytix reported several significant developments across its clinical programs. The company’s partner, Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA), is on track to report genomic and immune response data from its Phase 2 basal cell carcinoma (BCC) study by mid-2025. This study has already demonstrated impressive results, with a 97% objective response rate and 86% overall reduction in tumor size.
The ATLAS-IT-05 study in melanoma has completed patient treatment, with positive interim data showing 40% disease control for up to two years in heavily pre-treated patients. Meanwhile, patient recruitment for the NeoLIPA study is ongoing, with eight patients treated so far and interim results expected in Q3 2025.
The following slide illustrates the remarkable efficacy of LTX-315 in BCC treatment, potentially offering a non-surgical alternative for the 95% of BCC patients currently treated with surgery:
The company also reported encouraging results from its ATLAS-IT-05 study in melanoma, demonstrating durable responses in a challenging patient population:
Clinical Pipeline Progress
Lytix’s clinical pipeline continues to advance, with multiple programs progressing through development stages. The company’s lead candidate, LTX-315, is being evaluated in three clinical studies: a Phase II study in basal cell carcinoma led by Verrica Pharmaceuticals, the ATLAS-IT-05 Phase II study in late-stage melanoma, and the NeoLIPA Phase II study in earlier-stage melanoma.
Additionally, LTX-401, a small molecule with a similar mode of action to LTX-315 but with superior effects in liver cancer models, is approaching the clinical stage. The company aims to begin Phase I trials for LTX-401 in 2026, with preparations already underway.
The following pipeline overview illustrates the current status of Lytix’s development programs:
Strategic Initiatives for Commercialization
In preparation for potential commercialization, Lytix has significantly strengthened its leadership team. The company elected a new Board of Directors with extensive pharmaceutical industry experience, including Eric Falcand as Chair, who brings over 37 years of leadership in the pharmaceutical industry.
The company also appointed Brent Meadows as Chief Business Officer and Dr. Ahmed Bouzidi as Senior Vice President to reinforce its focus on international business development and value-driving transactions for LTX-315.
As shown in the following slide, the new leadership team brings substantial industry expertise to guide Lytix through its next growth phase:
Financial Analysis
Lytix reported a loss of NOK 12.9 million for Q1 2025, a significant improvement from the NOK 18.2 million loss in Q1 2024. Operating expenses decreased to NOK 13.4 million from NOK 29.2 million in the same period last year, primarily reflecting the near completion of the ATLAS-IT-05 study.
The company’s financial position has strengthened considerably, with cash and short-term financial investments totaling NOK 117.9 million at the end of Q1 2025. This improved liquidity position follows a successful capital raise at the end of 2024.
The following chart illustrates Lytix’s strengthening financial position with declining operating expenses and increasing cash reserves:
Forward-Looking Statements
Looking ahead, Lytix has outlined several key milestones for 2025 and 2026. For the Verrica-BCC program, the company expects to report immune response data and provide a global development program update by mid-2025. The NeoLIPA study will report interim results in Q3 2025, while the ATLAS-IT-05 study is expected to be finalized in H2 2025.
For LTX-401, Lytix aims to be Phase I-ready by Q4 2026. The company continues to pursue late-stage development through partnerships as part of its commercialization strategy.
Lytix’s roadmap to create shareholder value focuses on three key areas: non-metastatic skin cancer with LTX-315, neoadjuvant melanoma and breast cancer with LTX-315, and deep-seated cancer with LTX-401.
With its strengthened financial position, advancing clinical pipeline, and experienced leadership team, Lytix Biopharma appears well-positioned to progress toward its goal of developing novel cancer treatments that address current limitations in immunotherapy.
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