Châtillon, France, March 24, 2025
DBV Technologies Secures Agreement with
FDA on Safety Exposure Data Required for Biologics License
Application (BLA) for Viaskin® Peanut Patch in 4 –
7-year-olds, Accelerating the Timeline for a BLA
Filing Submission to 1H 2026, and Reports 2024 Unaudited Financial
Results1
- COMFORT Children
supplemental safety study in children 4 – 7-years-old no longer
required
- FDA confirms safety
exposure data generated from VITESSE Phase 3 clinical study and
VITESSE Open-Label Extension (OLE) are sufficient to support a
Biologics License Application (BLA) for Viaskin peanut patch in
children 4 – 7-years-old
- VITESSE topline results
on-track for the fourth quarter of 2025
- BLA submission for Viaskin
peanut patch in children 4 – 7-years-old is now expected in the
first half of 2026; DBV anticipates this path may accelerate
potential launch, if approved by the FDA, by approximately one
year
- DBV also reports unaudited
financial results1 for the full
year 2024, including cash and cash equivalents
DBV Technologies (Euronext: DBV – ISIN:
FR0010417345 – Nasdaq Stock Market: DBVT, the “Company”), a
clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that in a
Written Responses Only to the Company’s Type D IND meeting request,
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed with the
Company’s proposal that the safety exposure data from the VITESSE
Phase 3 study for Viaskin peanut patch in 4 – 7-year-olds will be
sufficient to support a Biologics License Application (BLA) filing
in this age group. As a result, the COMFORT Children supplemental
safety study will no longer be required, which accelerates the
timeline for a BLA submission of Viaskin® peanut patch in 4 –
7-year-olds with a peanut allergy. The Company also reported
unaudited financial results1 for the full year 2024, including cash
and cash equivalents.
FDA UpdateBased on the Written
Responses Only received, DBV will no longer conduct the COMFORT
Children 6-month supplemental safety study. The Company will
utilize the safety data from the VITESSE participants randomized to
active treatment as well as placebo-crossover participants in the
VITESSE Open Label Extension (OLE), expediting the BLA submission
for the Viaskin peanut patch from the previously anticipated
timeline. Accordingly, the Company plans to submit a BLA in the
first half of 2026 and anticipates potentially accelerating the
product launch by approximately one year, subject to FDA
approval.
“DBV’s alignment with FDA represents a
tremendous achievement for food allergy families, clinicians,
researchers, and countless external partners that have been working
for many years to advance the Viaskin peanut patch in children
living with peanut allergy,” said Daniel Tassé, Chief
Executive Officer, DBV Technologies. “I thank the FDA and
the Review Team for their collaboration and constructive approach
during the Type D meeting process, which enabled us to gain clarity
expeditiously. DBV is commencing preparations for a BLA submission
in the first half of 2026 to be supported by the Phase 3 VITESSE
study, which is on-track for readout of topline results in the
fourth quarter of 2025. We believe that the Viaskin peanut patch
has the potential to change the lives of millions of children
living with peanut allergy. This mission drives DBV every day. We
will continue to work hard to bring this innovative treatment
option to market.”
FDA has agreed with DBV’s proposal to support
potential licensure of the Viaskin peanut patch in children 4 –
7-years-old with the efficacy, safety and patch wear time data
generated from VITESSE, which enrolled 654 participants, making it
the largest Phase 3 clinical trial for peanut allergy ever
conducted in this age group. This will include safety data from
study participants on active treatment for 12-months and the
additional crossover study participants on active treatment in the
VITESSE OLE. At the time of BLA submission, the safety database
will be comprised of more than 500 study participants on Viaskin
peanut patch active treatment.
“I am extremely pleased to see that FDA agrees
that the VITESSE safety exposure data being generated is
sufficiently robust to support a BLA in this age group,” said
Dr. David Fleischer, FAAAAI,
FACAAI, Global Principal Investigator,
VITESSE, Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s
Hospital Colorado. “This is the largest, most rigorous
study ever conducted in peanut allergic children between 4 and 7
years of age. The insights that we will gain from this work are
invaluable to the disease space as a whole. Clinicians want to see
additional FDA approved treatment options in food allergy so that
we may conduct thoughtful conversations with our patients about
which option is best for them and their lifestyle. I look forward
to the day when the Viaskin peanut patch may be part of those
conversations.”
As previously communicated, DBV also plans to
pursue an Accelerated Approval pathway for the Viaskin peanut patch
in toddlers 1 – 3-years-old with a peanut allergy. The COMFORT
Toddlers 6-month supplemental safety study is on-track to initiate
in the second quarter of 2025 and will recruit approximately 480
study participants. The BLA submission for the 1 – 3-year-old
indication is expected in the second half of 2026, subject to the
successful completion of the COMFORT Toddlers study.
“On behalf of our 6,500 members in the United
States and globally, we are pleased to support potential new
innovations in food allergy, including the Viaskin peanut patch,
that could add to the toolbox allergist-immunologists consider when
treating patients,” said Dr. James Tracy, DO, FACAAI,
President, American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
(ACAAI). “The ACAAI advocates for the best treatment
outcomes for our patients under the care of their clinician. We are
encouraged by the robust dataset being generated by the VITESSE
Phase 3 study, in which many of our members are currently serving
as investigators. We continue to support DBV’s development of the
Viaskin peanut program in this 4 – 7-year-old age group. Our
community encourages as many treatment options as possible to reach
those who are eagerly awaiting.”
Unaudited Financial
Results1 for Full Year
2024These unaudited financial results1 have been examined
by the Board of Directors of the Company on March 23, 2025, and the
audited final financial statements are expected to be approved by
the Board of Directors on March 28, 2025.
The audit procedures by the statutory auditors
of the Company on the 2024 consolidated full year financial
statements are in progress.
Financial results are presented under both U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (“US
GAAP”) and the International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”) as adopted by the European Union.
Financial statement comments refer to U.S. GAAP financial
statements. Differences between US GAAP and IFRS as adopted by the
European Union consolidated financial statements result mainly from
the discrepancies arising from the application of lease accounting
standards.
In order to finance its activities, the Company
needs to raise additional funds and is actively reviewing potential
financing and strategic options with its financial advisors.
Cash and Cash EquivalentsCash
and cash equivalents amounted to $32.5 million as of December 31,
2024, compared to $141.4 million as of December 31, 2023, a net
cash consumption of $108.9 million, mainly driven by external
clinical trial-related expenses, in particular those related to
subject enrollment in the Company’s ongoing VITESSE Phase 3
clinical trial, with topline results expected by the fourth quarter
of 2025 as previously communicated, as well as regulatory and
manufacturing activities to support ongoing clinical trials.
The Company has incurred operating losses and
negative cash flows from operations since inception. As of the date
of this press release, the Company’s available cash and cash
equivalents will not be sufficient to support its operating plan
for the next 12 months. Based on its current operations, plans and
assumptions, the Company expects that its cash and cash equivalents
will be sufficient to fund its operations only into April 2025.
As such, there is substantial doubt regarding
its ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company intends to seek additional capital
as it continues research and development efforts and prepares for
the filing of the BLA and launch of Viaskin® Peanut patch, if
approved.
The Company cannot guarantee that it will
successfully obtain the necessary financing to meet its needs or to
obtain funds at attractive terms and conditions. If the Company is
not successful in its financing objectives, the Company could have
to scale back its operations, notably by delaying or reducing the
scope of its research and development efforts or obtain financing
through arrangements with collaborators or others that may require
the Company to relinquish rights to its product candidates that the
Company might otherwise seek to develop or commercialize
independently or discontinue all or part of its operations.
In millions of USD(unaudited) |
U.S. GAAP |
IFRS |
Year ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Net cash & cash equivalents at the beginning
of the period |
141.4 |
209.2 |
141.4 |
209.2 |
Net cash flow used in operating activities |
(104.5) |
(79.7) |
(102.7) |
(77.6) |
Net cash flow provided by / (used in) investing activities |
(0.8) |
(0.8) |
(0.6) |
(0.8) |
Net cash flow provided by / (used in) financing activities |
0.6 |
6.8 |
(0.7) |
4.8 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash & cash equivalents |
(4.3) |
5.9 |
(5.3) |
5.9 |
Net cash & cash equivalents at the end of the period |
32.5 |
141.1 |
32.1 |
141.4 |
Operating IncomeOperating
income amounted to $4.2 million for the year ended December 31,
2024, compared with $15.7 million for the same period in 2023. This
decrease by $11.5 million is composed of (1) $7.0 million following
the mutual termination of the Development, Collaboration, and
License Agreement with with Societé des Produits Nestlé S.A
(formerly NESTEC S.A.) (“NESTEC”), and (2) a lower
Research Tax Credit (“CIR”). This decrease is due
to a corrective CIR filed in 2023 by the Company for $2.9 million
for fiscal years 2020, 2021 and 2022 and a greater proportion of
study activities carried out in North America in 2024 as compared
to 2023, which are not eligible to the CIR.
In millions of USD(unaudited) |
U.S. GAAP |
IFRS |
Year ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Research tax credits |
4.1 |
8.8 |
4.1 |
8.8 |
Other operating income |
0.0 |
7.0 |
0.0 |
7.0 |
Operating income |
4.2 |
15.7 |
4.2 |
15.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating ExpensesOperating
expenses amounted to $120.7 million for the year ended December 31,
2024, compared with $92.2 million for the year ended December 31,
2023, an increase of $28.5 million. This increase is primarily
driven by research & development costs of $29.1 million
resulting from (1) subject enrollment in the Company’s ongoing
VITESSE Phase 3 clinical trial, (2) preparatory activities for the
Company’s COMFORT supplemental safety studies in anticipation of
initiation after FDA alignment, and (3) regulatory and
manufacturing activities to support ongoing clinical trials.
General and administrative expenses decreased by
$0.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to
the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to the positive
impact of office moves in France and the U.S.
In millions of USD(unaudited) |
U.S. GAAP |
IFRS |
Year ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Research & Development |
(89.3) |
(60.2) |
(89.2) |
(60.1) |
Sales & Marketing |
(2.7) |
(2.4) |
(2.7) |
(2.4) |
General & Administrative |
(28.7) |
(29.5) |
(28.8) |
(29.5) |
Operating expenses |
(120.7) |
(92.2) |
(120.6) |
(92.0) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss Per
ShareThe Company recorded a net loss of $113.9 million for
the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $72.7
million for the year ended December 31, 2023.On a per share basis,
net loss (based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding over the period) was $(1.17) for the year ended
December 31, 2024.
(unaudited) |
U.S. GAAP |
IFRS |
Year ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Net income / (loss) (in millions of USD) |
(113.9) |
(72.7) |
(114.1) |
(72.7) |
Basic / diluted net income / (loss) per share (USD/share) |
(1.17) |
(0.76) |
(1.18) |
(0.76) |
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL
POSITION (unaudited)
In millions of USD(unaudited) |
U.S. GAAP |
IFRS |
Year ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Assets |
65.7 |
183.0 |
65.5 |
183.0 |
of which cash & cash equivalents |
32.5 |
141.4 |
32.5 |
141.4 |
Liabilities |
38.3 |
42.8 |
38.2 |
42.7 |
Shareholders’ equity |
27.4 |
140.2 |
27.4 |
140.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS (unaudited)
In millions of USD(unaudited) |
U.S. GAAP |
IFRS |
Year ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Operating income |
4.2 |
15.7 |
4.2 |
15.7 |
Research & Development |
(89.3) |
(60.2) |
(89.2) |
(60.1) |
Sales & Marketing |
(2.7) |
(2.4) |
(2.7) |
(2.4) |
General & Administrative |
(28.7) |
(29.5) |
(28.8) |
(29.5) |
Operating expenses |
(120.7) |
(92.2) |
(120.6) |
(92.0) |
Financial income/(expenses) |
2.7 |
3.7 |
2.4 |
3.6 |
Income tax |
(0.1) |
(0.0) |
(0.1) |
(0.0) |
Net loss |
(113.9) |
(72.7) |
(114.1) |
(72.7) |
Basic/diluted net loss per share attributable
to shareholders |
(1.17) |
(0.76) |
(1.18) |
(0.76) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS (unaudited)
In millions of USD(unaudited) |
U.S. GAAP |
IFRS |
Year ended December 31, |
Year ended December 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
Net cash flows provided / (used) in operating activities |
(104.5) |
(79.7) |
(102.7) |
(77.6) |
Net cash flows provided / (used) in investing activities |
(0.8) |
(0.8) |
(0.6) |
(0.8) |
Net cash flows provided / (used) in financing activities |
0.6 |
6.8 |
(0.7) |
4.8 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash & cash equivalents
(U.S. GAAP presentation) |
(4.3) |
5.9 |
(5.3) |
5.9 |
Net increase / (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents |
(108.9) |
(67.8) |
(109.3) |
(67.8) |
Net cash & cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
141.4 |
209.2 |
141.4 |
209.2 |
Net cash & cash equivalents at the end of the period |
32.5 |
141.4 |
32.1 |
141.4 |
DisclaimerThe unaudited financial
results as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 included
inthis press release have been examined by the Board of Directors
of the Company on March 23, 2025 and remain subject to any
adjustments, and other developments arising between now and the
time such financial results are finalized. The Company’s
independent auditors have not yet audited nor have they expressed
any opinion or any other form of assurance on these unaudited
financial results, in particular DBV has not yet obtained assurance
from its auditors that the financial statements will be certified
without qualification. The audit procedures by the statutory
auditors of the Company are in progress.
About DBV TechnologiesDBV
Technologies is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
developing treatment options for food allergies and other
immunologic conditions with significant unmet medical need. DBV is
currently focused on investigating the use of its proprietary
VIASKIN® patch technology to address food allergies, which are
caused by a hypersensitive immune reaction and characterized by a
range of symptoms varying in severity from mild to life-threatening
anaphylaxis. Millions of people live with food allergies, including
young children. Through epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT™), the
VIASKIN® patch is designed to introduce microgram amounts of a
biologically active compound to the immune system through intact
skin. EPIT is a new class of non-invasive treatment that seeks to
modify an individual’s underlying allergy by re-educating the
immune system to become desensitized to allergen by leveraging the
skin’s immune tolerizing properties. DBV is committed to
transforming the care of food allergic people. The Company’s food
allergy programs include ongoing clinical trials of VIASKIN Peanut
in peanut allergic toddlers (1 through 3 years of age) and children
(4 through 7 years of age).
DBV Technologies is headquartered in Châtillon,
France, with North American operations in Warren, NJ. The Company’s
ordinary shares are traded on segment B of Euronext Paris (Ticker:
DBV, ISIN code: FR0010417345) and the Company’s ADSs (each
representing five ordinary shares) are traded on the Nasdaq Capital
Market (Ticker: DBVT; CUSIP: 23306J309).
For more information, please visit
www.dbv-technologies.com and engage with us on X (formerly Twitter)
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Forward Looking StatementsThis
press release may contain forward-looking statements and estimates,
including statements regarding the Company’s financial condition,
forecast of its cash runway, financing plans, the therapeutic
potential of VIASKIN® Peanut patch and EPIT™, designs of DBV’s
anticipated clinical trials, DBV’s planned regulatory and clinical
efforts including timing and results of communications with
regulatory agencies, plans and expectations regarding initiation of
the confirmatory study, plans and expectations with respect to the
submission of BLAs to FDA, anticipated support for the BLA
submission, and the ability of any of DBV’s product candidates, if
approved, to improve the lives of patients with food allergies.
These forward-looking statements and estimates are not promises or
guarantees and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. At this
stage, the Company’s product candidates have not been authorized
for sale in any country. Among the factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those described or projected
herein include DBV’s ability to obtain necessary financing,
uncertainties associated generally with research and development,
clinical trials and related regulatory reviews and approvals, and
the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its budget
discipline measures. The review of potential financial and
strategic options may not result in any particular action or
transaction being pursued, entered into or consummated, and there
is no assurance as to the timing, sequence or outcome of any action
or transaction or series of actions or transactions. If the Company
is unable to continue as a going concern, it may have to liquidate
its assets and may receive less than the value at which those
assets are carried on its financial statements, and it is likely
that investors will lose all or part of their investment. A further
list and description of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the
forward-looking statements in this press release can be found in
the Company’s regulatory filings with the French Autorité des
Marchés Financiers (“AMF”), the Company’s filings
and reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”), including future filings and reports made
with the AMF and SEC by the Company. Existing and prospective
investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements and estimates, which speak only as of
the date hereof. Other than as required by applicable law, the
Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the
information contained in this press release.
Viaskin is a registered trademark and EPIT is a
trademark of DBV Technologies.
Investor Contact Katie
MatthewsDBV Technologieskatie.matthews@dbv-technologies.com
Media ContactAngela MarcucciDBV
Technologiesangela.marcucci@dbv-technologies.com
1 The financial information published in this
press release shall be considered as "données financières estimées"
or "estimated financial data", according to AMF
Position-Recommendation DOC-2016-05.
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