Objectively speaking …21 Oct 2024 12:33
… and ignoring the years of frustration and disappointment that many harbour, and with good reason, to how things may have been managed to date, the raise of 11th Oct not included:
- we now have mention of about 1801 AND 1802
- 1801: to conduct further development of SDC-1801 to prepare the asset for Phase 2 clinical trials
- 1802: undertake further translation and preclinical development on its SDC-1802 /immunotherapy programme
- the moneys should therefore lead to the addition of data to the existing data packages already generated for these two programmes, adding to their value to potential licence partners
- target: potential to offer differentiated therapies in a NUMBER of autoimmune and cancer conditions where there is significant unmet medical need
- does not say we are to then do the P2 ourselves
- does not offer a timeline nor clarity as to what “further development” or “pre-clinical” may involve and how long this may take
- the issuance of shares in lieu of cash payment for advisory fees infers a potential upside has been anticipated by those offering their advice
On the whole, and trying to offer a balanced point of view: short of a licensing partner / takeover / raise at a premium to current price … this appears to be a relatively encouraging and positive update. We’ve a better sense of direction and the subscribers - including an II, which has never been seen before - have injected more of their cash. Yes, a clear timeline would be nice; but then if not adhered to the second, the BB will be out to lunch the directors …
Finally, whilst we PI’s often feel hard done to, no-one made you hit the buy button on no doubt more than one occasion over the years.
HOPEFULLY … we may now finally be on track to achieve a positive semblance of what many have posited over time this company could achieve in terms of the science, how it could help people, and the value it could generate for us PI’s.
The company has not folded. There has not been a raise at 10p, nor has a valuation of XX billion £ been confirmed. It appears to be a genuine improvement on fundraises past and the science continues to progress towards something oriented around being P2 ready.
So … why not everyone make a valiant effort to leave their personal angst at the door and instead focus on what we know, explore the art of the possible without inadvertently trying to ramp dreams into existence, and otherwise sit quietly and patiently to let the company do its thing :) :)
It’s only Monday, imagine what the rest of the week might yet have in hold! ;)
GLA and look after yourselves and loved ones
- EP