Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (TSX-V: RKV), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new cancer therapies based on novel DNA-damage response technologies today announced the financial results for its fiscal second quarter ending June 30, 2021, and provided a corporate update.

Fiscal Second Quarter Highlights and Recent Developments

• Rakovina Therapeutics researchers are conducting in vitro analyses of kt-2000, kt-3000, and kt-4000 series compounds in high-throughput cellular and biochemical assays, benchmarked against FDA-approved cancer therapies. We have also established a cancer cell line repository representing a range of DNA-repair proficient and deficient cancers and commenced testing with all compound series.
• We have established a recombinant protein production capacity that will be used to determine compound-target interaction kinetics, as well as detailed structural information on compound-protein complexes to support future investigational new drug (IND) filings for future clinical trials.
• We have obtained animal ethics approval to allow for evaluation of our drug candidates in murine tumor models within our dedicated laboratories at the University of British Columbia and preparation for in vivo testing of potential lead candidates is underway.
• On August 17, 2021, we announced the acceptance of an abstract to be presented at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, which is being held virtually October 7-10, 2021. This meeting represents the first opportunity to communicate promising new data at leading peer-reviewed scientific meetings.

“We are pleased with the continued steady progress in our research activities since Rakovina Therapeutics publicly listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange earlier this year. Establishing our initial research infrastructure at the University of British Columbia provides us with access to world class research facilities to support lead optimization and clinical candidate selection across our three research programs,” said Jeffrey Bacha executive chairman of Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. “Access to molecular pathology, cell imaging, mass spectrometry, protein production and biophysics capabilities as well as a vivarium for the conduct of in vivo efficacy, pharmacology and exploratory toxicology research at the Jack Bell Research Center and Robert Ho Research Center in Vancouver, British Columbia positions us to efficiently optimize potential lead compounds in an integrated ‘in-house’ environment. In addition, an associated clinical trial unit with the capability and experience in running Phase 1 through Phase 3 human clinical trials in the cancer field positions Rakovina Therapeutics to efficiently advance promising therapeutic candidates to address unmet medical needs in the treatment of cancer.“

Summary Financial Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2021

The Company commenced operations on March 25, 2021, concurrent with the closing of the qualifying transaction with Vincero Capital Corp. and began trading on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the symbol RKV on April 1, 2021. At June 30, 2021, the Company had positive working capital of approximately $3.95 million.

For the three months ending June 30, 2021 the Company reported a net loss of $835,062. Research and development operating expenses were $486,400 and general and administrative expenses were $351,183 for the three months ending June 30, 2021. Total cash operating expenses related to research and development and general and administrative expenses for the period were $562,718.

Rakovina Therapeutics’ financial statements as filed with SEDAR can be accessed from the Company’s website at: https://www.rakovinatherapeutics.com/corporate-profile/

About Rakovina Therapeutics Inc.

Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. is focused on the development of new cancer treatments based on novel DNA-damage response technologies. The Company has established a pipeline of novel DNA-damage response inhibitors with the goal of advancing one or more drug candidates into human clinical trials and obtaining marketing approval for new cancer therapeutics from Health Canada, the United States Food and Drug Administration and similar international regulatory agencies. Further information may be found at www.rakovinatherapeutics.com.

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