Sana Biotechnology reports Q3 EPS (16c), consensus (19c)

“Given our recent progress and the potentially transformative impact with SC451 in type 1 diabetes, as well as with our in vivo CAR T platform across a range of diseases, now is the time to concentrate our efforts in these programs,” said Steve Harr, President and CEO of Sana. “Our goal for SC451 in type 1 diabetes is a single treatment leading to normal blood glucose with no need for further insulin treatment or immunosuppression, and the past several quarters of clinical results, manufacturing progress, and regulatory developments have solidified our confidence that this is possible. Additionally, as we progress toward our goals of filing an IND and beginning our Phase 1 clinical trial next year, we believe now is the time to free up resources to invest in scaling this important therapy. Separately, we have increased the potency of in vivo CAR T platform, and based upon preclinical data, believe we have the opportunity to develop best-in-class therapies with a single treatment and no conditioning chemotherapy for a range of B-cell cancers and B-cell mediated autoimmune diseases. Based upon our momentum and given the resources required to fully exploit these opportunities, we have made the difficult decision to suspend our allogeneic CAR T programs, including SC291 and SC262. While these programs increased our confidence in our HIP platform, we believe the impact we can have for patients and shareholders is now greater with increased focus on SC451 and in vivo CAR T cells.”