Kinarus Therapeutics Group Reports First Half 2023 Financial Results

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Basel, Switzerland, 30 August 2023. Kinarus Therapeutics Holding AG (SIX: KNRS) (Kinarus), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics to treat viral, respiratory, and ophthalmic diseases, today published its unaudited first-half 2023 consolidated financial results for the period ending 30 June 2023.

First-Half 2023 Financial Results[1]

• Research and development expenses: Research and development expenses were TCHF 272 for the first half of 2023, as compared to TCHF 236 for the same period in 2022. The expenses were attributable to our Phase 2 clinical trial in ambulatory COVID-19 patients, production of drug products for the clinical studies, engagement of a clinical research organization to conduct the clinical trials, as well as expenses related to IP maintenance.
   
• Payroll expenses: Payroll expenses were TCHF 487 for first half of 2023, as compared to TCHF 107 for the same period, primarily related to management and employees salaries.
   
• General and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses totalled TCHF 862 for the six months ended 30 June 2023, representing an increase of TCHF 446, compared to TCHF 416 for the six months ended 30 June 2022. The increase mainly driven by costs for intensified investor relation activity management and increased legal expenses, hiring of additional consultants, insurance costs related to D&O insurance coverage for members of board and management.
   
• Net Loss: Net loss for the first half of 2023, was CHF 2,1 million, resulting in a loss per share of CHF 0.00172 per basic and diluted share. This compares with a net loss of TCHF 822 or CHF 0.0026 per basic and diluted share for the first half of 2022.  
   
• Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents were THCF 150 as of 30 June 2023, compared to CHF 1.3 million as of 31 December 2022. Based upon our current cash resources, we estimate that our existing cash and cash equivalents and access to financing from CDIM will enable us, in light of the low operational expenses, to carefully select the best partners in the best indication and the best area for a collaboration. Several discussions with potential partners are ongoing.

Unaudited consolidated income statement (in TCHF)

Unaudited consolidated balance sheet (in TCHF)

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