Mainz Biomed Reports Mid-Year 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update – Biotech Investments

Issuer: Mainz BioMed N.V.

/ Key word(s): Half Year Results

21.10.2024 / 14:01 CET/CEST

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Mainz Biomed Reports Mid-Year 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Revenue increases 4% year over year while loss from operations decreases by 32%

Pooled Results of ColoFuture and eAArly DETECT studies published at ASCO showing groundbreaking performance with sensitivity for CRC of 92% and 82% for advanced adenomas, including 95.8% detection of high-grade dysplasia

Company highlights its path to success for 2025

BERKELEY, US – MAINZ, Germany – October 21, 2024 — Mainz Biomed N.V. (NASDAQ:MYNZ) (“Mainz Biomed” or the “Company”), a molecular genetics diagnostic company specializing in the early detection of cancer, announced today financial results for the first half of 2024, an update on 2024 accomplishments, and its outlook for the end of the year and strategic direction for 2025. 

Key 2024 Accomplishments

  • During the first six months of 2024, the Company’s revenue increased by 4% year over year while the loss from operations and net loss decreased by 32% and 26%, respectively. These decreases are the result of the Company’s efforts to reduce costs during the first half of the year.
  • Mainz Biomed published key findings from its groundbreaking eAArly DETECT study during a poster presentation at the renowned Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2024 in Washington D.C. The Company was awarded as a Poster of Distinction by the Digestive Disease Week judges for the presentation of industry leading results: 97% sensitivity for colorectal cancer (CRC) and 82% for advanced precancerous lesions. The eAArly DETECT results demonstrated that within the advanced precancerous lesion patients, 100% of those patients with high grade dysplasia were detected.
  • The Company presented pivotal data from its largest cohort to date during a poster presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2024 Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. This data combined results from the ColoFuture and eAArly DETECT studies including additional patient samples collected since the first reported study results, demonstrating the significance of its innovative screening approach. The new study data confirmed previous ColoFuture and eAArly DETECT study performance with sensitivity for CRC of 92% and 82% for advanced adenomas, including 96% detection of high-grade dysplasia.
  • The Company announced significant improvements to its ColoAlert® product, currently being commercialized across Europe and in select international markets. These updates aim to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline lab operations. To increase screening/lab efficiency, Mainz Biomed introduced a novel DNA stabilizing buffer capable of accommodating varying sample volumes, addressing a common issue in the industry where samples are often either underfilled or overfilled, rendering them unsuitable for laboratory analysis. The new proprietary buffer used in ColoAlert® significantly reduces the necessity for additional sample submissions, thereby decreasing the time for the patients to obtain their results. This enhancement has enabled ColoAlert® to achieve the industry’s lowest retesting rates, ensuring that screening outcomes are delivered within just 2 – 3 days upon arrival at the laboratory. 
  • The Company expanded its collaboration with Liquid Biosciences to Mainz Biomed’s next-generation detection test for pancreatic cancer. The companies are leveraging Liquid Biosciences proprietary AI analysis technology platform (EMERGE) to extend and optimize the selection of novel biomarkers for PancAlert. The first phase of the collaboration included the evaluation of biomarkers from the Company’s research program co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research, and applied a single algorithm developed by Liquid Biosciences using its EMERGE platform. The results of this feasibility analysis were promising, leading the Company and Liquid Biosciences to believe that a PancAlert diagnostic test could, in the future, be combined with Mainz Biomed’s colorectal cancer screening product.

Post-period Update

  • In September 2024, Mainz Biomed announced encouraging feedback received from the FDA for the breakthrough device designation with the request to expand the current clinical data set with additional average risk population.
  • In October 2024, the Company made the strategic decision to focus its efforts on three key initiatives for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025 in order to maximize shareholder value. Those initiatives are:
    • The continued growth of its ColoAlert® business in Europe;
    • Development of its next generation colorectal cancer screening product; and
    • Running a 2,000 patient study, with average risk patients in the U.S., to read out in the second half of 2025 (eAArly DETECT 2). With eAArly DETECT 2, the Company addresses the recent FDA feedback and prepares for a new submission for breakthrough device designation with an expanded data set, including a larger average-risk patient population.

In line with these strategic initiatives, the Company restructured its operations and implemented cost reductions which included decreasing its operating costs, primarily driven by the reduction of personnel and external consulting costs.

“2024 has been a transitional year for Mainz Biomed. While navigating through a period of difficult markets, especially for small cap technology stocks, we are proud to have achieved many significant accomplishments to date,” commented Guido Baechler, Chief Executive Officer of Mainz Biomed. “As the Board and management team evaluated our path forward, we believe that a narrower focus on key strategic initiatives gives us the best opportunity to unlock shareholder value in the remainder of 2024 and 2025.”

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):

Mainz Biomed N.V.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Loss (unaudited)
(in U.S. Dollars)
               
    Six months ended  
    June 30,  
    2024   2023  
               
  Revenue $ 520,773   $ 499,049  
  Cost of sales   201,735     211,310  
  Product margin   319,038     287,739  
      61%     58%  
  Operating expenses:   .        
  Sales and marketing   2,361,105     3,992,975  
  Research and development   3,242,622     5,481,229  
  General and administrative   4,522,639     5,227,181  
  Total operating expenses   10,126,366     14,701,385  
               
  Loss from operations    (9,807,328)      (14,413,646)  
               
  Other income (expense)            
  Other income   105,851     125,968  
  Change in fair value of convertible debt    (528,210)     45,000  
  Finance expense   –        (250,000)  
  Accretion and interest expense    (659,473)      (88,759)  
  Other expense    (134,602)      (231,206)  
  Total other income (expense)    (1,216,434)      (398,997)  
               
  Income (loss) before income tax    (11,023,762)      (14,812,643)  
  Income taxes provision                             –                                  –    
  Net loss $  (11,023,762)   $  (14,812,643)  
               
  Foreign currency translation gain (loss)    (62,366)      (150,596)  
  Comprehensive loss $  (11,086,128)   $  (14,963,239)  
               
  Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share $  (0.49)   $  (1.00)  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding   22,350,033     14,803,243  
               

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):
 

Mainz Biomed N.V.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)
(in U.S. Dollars)
      June 30,   December 31,
      2024   2023
ASSETS            
Current Assets            
  Cash   $                    977,764   $              7,070,925
  Trade and other receivables, net                        139,414                       93,555
  Inventories                        520,531                     613,638
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                        751,994                  1,201,778
Total Current Assets                     2,389,703                  8,979,896
               
  Property and equipment, net                     1,625,373                  1,702,317
  Intangible assets                     3,206,054                  3,394,645
  Right-of-use assets                     1,232,900                  1,332,170
  Other assets                                 –        
  Total assets   $                 8,454,030   $            15,409,028
                   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities            
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $                 2,903,873   $              3,184,381
  Accounts payable and accrued expense – related party                        426,637                     299,936
  Deferred revenue                        116,679                     138,889
  Convertible debt                     5,842,003                  4,903,310
  Convertible debt – related party                          32,140                       33,118
  Silent partnership                          49,036                              –  
  Intellectual property acquisition liability – related party                        324,003                     388,839
  Lease liabilities                        319,573                     288,463
Total current liabilities                   10,013,944                  9,236,936
               
  Silent partnerships                        713,856                     758,812
  Silent partnerships – related party                        267,206                     271,354
  Lease liabilities                     1,046,163                  1,165,723
  Intellectual property acquisition liability – related party                        551,561                     726,977
  Total Liabilities                   12,592,730                12,159,802
                       
Shareholders’ equity            
Share capital                        276,378                     235,818
Share premium                   54,136,785                51,507,526
Reserve                   22,314,598                21,286,215
Accumulated deficit                 (80,351,783)              (69,328,021)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                      (514,678)                   (452,312)
Total shareholders’ equity                   (4,138,700)                  3,249,226
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $                 8,454,030   $            15,409,028

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About Mainz Biomed NV

Mainz Biomed develops market-ready molecular genetic diagnostic solutions for life-threatening conditions. The Company’s flagship product is ColoAlert®, a non-invasive and easy-to-use, early-detection diagnostic test for colorectal cancer with high sensitivity and specificity. ColoAlert® is marketed in Europe and the United Arab Emirates. The Company is currently preparing a pivotal FDA clinical study for US regulatory approval. Mainz Biomed’s product candidate portfolio also includes PancAlert, an early-stage pancreatic cancer screening test based on real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction-based (PCR) multiplex detection of molecular-genetic biomarkers in stool samples. To learn more, visit mainzbiomed.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “plan”, “outlook”, and “project” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements reflect the current analysis of existing information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. As a result, caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s expectations or projections. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: (i) the failure to meet projected development and related targets; (ii) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (iii) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and its current or intended markets; and (iv) other risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in other reports and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the Company’s expectations and projections can be found in its initial filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 9, 2024. The Company’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to Mainz Biomed and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Mainz Biomed undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.


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