For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, research and development expenses were $36.8 million, a decrease of $4.0 million when compared with the same period in 2023. The decrease in the research and development expenses was primarily attributable to recognition of $4.1 million of milestone and license acquisition costs related to the Company’s SADA license agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as noted above.
Selling, General, and Administrative
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $13.6 million and $10.2 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The $3.4 million increase in the selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to a $1.2 million increase related to the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer’s separation and consulting agreements, $1.1 million increase in personnel cost, inclusive of stock-based compensation and $0.5 million in professional and consulting fees.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, selling, general, and administrative expenses were $42.3 million, an increase of $8.5 million compared with the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to a net impact of $3.6 million related to the settlement of a shareholder class-action lawsuit in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and an additional legal settlement of $0.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase also includes a $1.2 million increase related to our former Chief Financial Officer’s separation and consulting agreements, $1.1 million increase in personnel cost inclusive of stock-based compensation and $0.8 million in professional and consulting fees.
Interest and Other Income
Interest and other income were $1.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $0.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $1.7 million was primarily due to a $1.9 million of foreign currency transactional gains in the three months ended September 30, 2024, partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in interest earned on the Company’s cash and cash equivalents.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the interest and other income was $3.0 and $2.4 million, respectively. The increase of $0.6 million was primarily due to $1.1 million of foreign currency transactional gains, partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in interest earned on the Company’s cash and cash equivalents.
Net Loss
Y-mAbs reported a net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, of $7.0 million, or ($0.16) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $7.7 million, or ($0.18) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by decreased operating expenses and foreign currency transactional gains, partially offset by decreased net product revenue.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported a net loss of $22.9 million, or ($0.52) per basic and diluted share, as compared to net loss of $20.4 million, or ($0.47) per basic and diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by the net $3.8 million in charges related to the Company’s two legal settlements, as described above.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of September 30, 2024, Y-mAbs had approximately $68.1 million in cash and cash equivalents. Cash utilized in the first three quarters of 2024 was $10.5 million, which was favorable relative to the Company’s internal forecasts, and is on track to meet its corporate guidance for the full year 2024.
2024 Financial Guidance
Management reiterates its full year 2024 guidance:
| ● | Anticipated Total Net Revenues expected to be between $87 million and $95 million; |
| ● | Anticipated Operating Expenses expected to remain between $115 million and $120 million; |
| ● | Anticipated Total Annual Cash Investment expected to remain between $15 million and $20 million; and |
| ● | Cash and Cash Equivalents anticipated to continue to support operations as currently planned into 2027. |