Talis Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talis Biomedical Corporation (Nasdaq: TLIS), a diagnostic company dedicated to advancing health equity and outcomes through the delivery of accurate infectious disease testing in the moment of need, at the point of care, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

In 2022, Talis renewed its focus on the women’s and sexual health markets, where there is strong demand for infectious disease testing at the point of care. During the past several months, the Company continued to execute on aligning resources and reduced its monthly cash burn to targeted levels, extending expected cash runway into 2025.

“Physicians in women’s and sexual health are eager to test patients at the point of care where treatment can be immediately prescribed or ruled out. We are confident Talis One is differentiated to lead in this untapped market and continue to leverage the strategic investments we have made to advance development of multiple test panels,” said Rob Kelley, chief executive officer of Talis. “We look forward to laying out our strategic plan with detail on 2023 milestones in the coming months.”

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Revenue was $0.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $0.9 million for the same period in 2021. This includes $0.1 million of product revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 from antigen testing sales and $0.2 million of grant revenue.

Operating expenses were $28.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $29.4 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily driven by implementation of cost reduction measures and the realization of benefits from its restructuring plan.

Net loss was $26.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $28.7 million for the same period in 2021.

Full Year 2022 Financial Results

Grant revenue was $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $8.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Grant revenue for both years was primarily from the RADx contract with the NIH that is now completed.

Total operating expenses were $120.0 million for the full year 2022, as compared to $200.0 million for the corresponding prior year period. The decrease of $80.0 million was primarily driven by declines in research and development expenses from manufacturing scale-up investments that were largely completed and pre-commercialized inventory, materials and related expenses.

Net loss was $113.0 million for the full year 2022, as compared to $192.0 million for the corresponding prior year period.

Cash and Liquidity

Cash used in operating activities for the fourth quarter was $13.6 million, as compared to $41.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. This decrease was primarily driven by declines in payments for manufacturing scale-up largely completed in 2021 as well as the company’s implementation of cost reduction measures and the realization of benefits from its restructuring plan. Cash used in operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 was $100.1 million compared to $171.4 million in the prior year.

Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on December 31, 2022, were $130.2 million.

For further detail and discussion of the company’s financial performance, please refer to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

About Talis Biomedical
Talis is dedicated to advancing health equity and outcomes through the delivery of accurate infectious disease testing in the moment of need, at the point of care. The company plans to develop and commercialize innovative products on its sample-to-answer Talis One system to enable accurate, low cost, and rapid molecular testing. For more information, visit talisbio.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Talis Biomedical Corporation 
Balance Sheets 
(in thousands) 

		December 31,
			2022				2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	130,191			$	232,545
Accounts receivable, net			308				183
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			2,783				3,387
Total current assets			133,282				236,115
Property and equipment, net			3,312				10,528
Operating lease right-of-use-assets			30,920				12,907
Other long-term assets			1,776				6,278
Total assets		$	169,290			$	265,828
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	3,768			$	5,122
Accrued compensation			4,212				6,369
Accrued liabilities			989				6,383
Operating lease liabilities, current portion			3,703				1,232
Total current liabilities			12,672				19,106
Operating lease liabilities, long-term portion			29,879				12,745
Total liabilities			42,551				31,851
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Series 1 convertible preferred stock			3				3
Common stock			3				3
Additional paid-in capital			604,687				598,913
Accumulated deficit			(477,954	)			(364,942	)
Total stockholders’ equity			126,739				233,977
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	169,290			$	265,828

Talis Biomedical Corporation 
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands) 

			Three months ended December 31,								Year ended December 31,
				2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenue
Grant revenue			$	150			$	858			$	1,160			$	8,193
Product revenue, net				107				—				3,652				—
Total revenue, net			$	257			$	858			$	4,812			$	8,193
Operating expenses:
Cost of product sold				2,332				—				8,391				—
Research and development				15,242				17,062				70,831				157,591
Selling, general and administrative				10,795				12,316				40,729				42,418
Total operating expenses				28,369				29,378				119,951				200,009
Loss from operations				(28,112	)			(28,520	)			(115,139	)			(191,816	)
Other income (expense), net				1,184				(134	)			2,127				(220	)
Net loss and comprehensive loss			$	(26,929	)		$	(28,654	)		$	(113,012	)		$	(192,036	)