Financial Highlights for Fiscal Fourth Quarter ended March 31, 2020 and Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2020:
Cash Position:Cash balances as of March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 were $100.6 million and $7.0 million, respectively. The increase in cash was primarily related to the business combination with Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation (HSAC) as described in the definitive proxy statement filed by HSAC with the SEC on November 27, 2019. Immunovant subsequently raised gross proceeds of $139.4 million from a public equity offering that closed on April 16, 2020 and $65.8 million in proceeds from the exercise of warrants issued by HSAC prior to its business combination with Immunovant.
R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $14.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Research and development expenses were $47.9 million for the year ended March 31, 2020, compared to $25.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2019. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by costs incurred to advance IMVT-1401 into four Phase 2 trials across three indications.
G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. For the year ended March 31, 2020, general and administrative expenses were $18.2 million compared to $2.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2019. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by costs associated with enhancing our operations to support four Phase 2 trials as well as significant,one-time costs related to the share exchange with HSAC.
Net Loss: Net loss was $20.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $9.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. For the year ended March 31, 2020, net loss was $66.4 million compared to $28.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2019.
About Immunovant, Inc.
Immunovant, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on enabling normal lives for patients with autoimmune diseases. Immunovant is developing IMVT-1401, a novel, fully human anti-FcRn monoclonal antibody, as a subcutaneous injection for the treatment of autoimmune diseases mediated by pathogenic IgG antibodies.
Forward-Looking Statements
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