Kinnate Biopharma Inc.

Kinnate Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: KNTE) is a clinical-stage precision oncology company. It is focused on the discovery, design, and development of small molecule kinase inhibitors for difficult-to-treat, genomically defined cancers. Its lead product candidate is exarafenib (KIN-2787), which is a Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma (RAF) inhibitor in development for the treatment of patients with lung cancer, melanoma, and other solid tumours.

Recent Financial and Business Updates:

• Pipeline Updates:
  • The Investigational New Drug (IND) application for KIN-7136, a potentially brain-penetrant mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the second half of 2023, the company plans to initiate a Phase 1 trial, designated as KN-3603, to assess KIN-7136 in adult participants with advanced solid tumors, particularly non-small cell lung cancer driven by the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, including cases with brain metastases. The evaluation of KIN-7136 will encompass both monotherapy and its use in combination with Kinnate's investigational pan-RAF inhibitor, exarafenib.
  • The first presentation detailing the structure and discovery of the FGFR inhibitor, KIN-3248, is scheduled for the 2023 American Chemical Society conference on August 16.
  • A poster was presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, focusing on the genomic landscape analysis based on circulating tumor DNA for assessing molecular brake and gatekeeper mutations in FGFR2.

• Financial Results:
  • As of June 30, 2023, the company held a total of USD204.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, anticipated to support ongoing operations until early 2025.
  • Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2023 amounted to USD26.3 million, a rise from USD19.8 million during the same period in 2022.
  • General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2023 were USD7.8 million, slightly up from USD7.6 million in the second quarter of 2022.
  • The net loss for the second quarter of 2023 stood at USD31.9 million, compared to USD27.1 million for the corresponding period in 2022.

Technical Observation (on the daily chart)

The stock hit its highest point in the past 52 weeks, reaching USD 10.56 on November 15, 2022, with price correcting by around 88.22%. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) observed over a 14-day period registers at 29.83, indicating oversold conditions. This suggests the potential for a short-term uptick in momentum or a period of consolidation. Furthermore, the stock's current position is situated below both the 21-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and the 50-day SMA, potentially acting as dynamic short-term resistance levels. Currently, the stock price appears to be forming a double bottom pattern within the range of USD 1.00 to USD 1.20, with expectations of a notable upward surge once it breaches the USD 1.50 levels on the upside.

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The reference date for all price data, currency, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels is October 17, 2023. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV. 

Abbreviations

CMP: Current Market Price

SMA: Simple Moving Average

RSI: Relative Strength Index

USD: United States dollar 

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