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DBV Technologies S.A. - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM
10-Q
 
 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021
or
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                to
Commission file number
001-36697
 
 
DBV TECHNOLOGIES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
France
 
Not applicable
State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
177-181
avenue Pierre Brossolette
Montrouge France
 
92120
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code +33 1 55 42 78 78
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:    
 
 
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
American Depositary Shares, each representing
one-half
of one ordinary share, nominal value €0.10 per share
 
DBVT
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary shares, nominal value €0.10 per share*
 
n/a
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
*
Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of the American Depositary Shares.
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes
  ☒     No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
(§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).     Yes
  ☒     No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
       
Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company  
       
Emerging growth company           
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Act).    ☐   Yes    ☒  
 
No
As of October 26, 2021, the registrant had 55,011,687 ordinary shares, nominal value €0.10 per share, outstanding.
 
 
 

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Part I         4  
Item 1    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020      4  
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020      5  
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020      6  
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020      7  
   Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)      9  
Item 2         21  
Item 3         31  
Item 4         31  
Part II         32  
Item 1         32  
Item 1A         32  
Item 2         32  
Item 3         32  
Item 4         32  
Item 5         32  
Item 6         33  
Unless the context otherwise requires, we use the terms “DBV,” “DBV Technologies,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q,
to refer to DBV Technologies S.A. and, where appropriate, its consolidated subsidiaries. “Viaskin
,” “EPIT
” and our other registered and common law trade names, trademarks and service marks are the property of DBV Technologies S.A. or our subsidiaries. All other trademarks, trade names and service marks appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
may be referred to without the 
®
 and 
 symbols, but such references should not be construed as any indicator that their respective owners will not assert their rights thereto.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.
This Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
(“Form
10-Q”)
contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or variations of these words or similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Any forward-looking statement involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements include statements, other than statements of historical fact, about, among other things:
 
   
the impact of the ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic, including the emergence of new variant strains of
COVID-19,
and its effects on our operations, research and development, clinical trials and ability to obtain financing and potential disruption in the operations and business of third-party manufacturers, contract research organizations, other service providers and collaborators with whom we conduct business;
 
   
our expectations regarding the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, including with respect to our anticipated
re-submission
of a Biologics License Application (“BLA”) for Viaskin
TM
Peanut to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration;
 
   
the initiation, timing, progress and results of our
pre-clinical
studies and clinical trials, and our research and development programs;
 
   
the sufficiency of existing capital resources;
 
   
our business model and our other strategic plans for our business, product candidates and technology;
 
   
our ability to manufacture clinical and commercial supplies of our product candidates and comply with regulatory requirements related to the manufacturing of our product candidates;
 
   
our ability to build our own sales and marketing capabilities, or seek collaborative partners, to commercialize Viaskin Peanut and/or our other product candidates, if approved;
 
   
the commercialization of our product candidates, if approved;
 
   
our expectations regarding the potential market size and the size of the patient populations for Viaskin Peanut and/or our other product candidates, if approved, and our ability to serve such markets;
 
   
the pricing and reimbursement of our product candidates, if approved;
 
   
the rate and degree of market acceptance of Viaskin Peanut and/or our other product candidates, if approved, by physicians, patients, third-party payors and others in the medical community;
 
   
our ability to advance product candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical trials;
 
   
the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering our product candidates and technology;
 
   
estimates of our expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and our needs for additional financing;
 
   
the potential benefits of strategic collaboration agreements and our ability to enter into strategic arrangements;
 
   
our ability to maintain and establish collaborations or obtain additional grant funding;
 
   
our financial performance;
 
   
developments relating to our competitors and our industry, including competing therapies; and
 
   
other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under the caption Risk Factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K
and in any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q.
Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q,
these statements are based on our estimates or projections of the future that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, experience or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are described in greater detail under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I. Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 17, 2021. As a result of the risks and uncertainties, the results or events indicated by the forward-looking statements may not occur. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement.
In addition, any forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
represents our views only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause our views to change. Although we may elect to update these forward-looking statements publicly at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, except as required by applicable law. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may make.
 
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Part I – Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
DBV Technologies S.A.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
         
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
    
Note
  
2021
   
2020
 
Assets
  
 
 
 
             
Current assets:
  
 
 
 
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  
 
3
 
$ 98,195     $ 196,352  
Trade receivables
  
 
 
 
  —         2,230  
Other current assets
  
 
 
 
 
  11,943       8,792  
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total current assets
  
 
 
 
 
110,138
 
 
 
207,375
 
Property, plant, and equipment, net
  
 
 
 
  19,273       24,792  
Right-of-use
assets related to operating leases
  
 
 
 
  7,876       10,104  
Intangible assets
  
 
 
 
  26       41  
Other non-current assets
  
 
 
 
  33,612       29,935  
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total non-current assets
  
 
 
 
 
60,786
 
 
 
64,871
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Assets
  
 
 
 
$
170,924
 
 
$
272,246
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  
 
 
 
             
Current liabilities:
  
 
 
 
             
Trade payables
  
 
4
 
$ 12,170     $ 20,338  
Short-term operating leases
  
 
 
 
  2,657       3,708  
Short-term financial debt
  
 
 
 
  695       724  
Current contingencies
  
 
7
 
  5,633       5,016  
Other current liabilities
  
 
4
 
  12,659       22,926  
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
  
 
 
 
 
33,814
 
 
 
52,713
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Long-term operating leases
  
 
 
 
  8,298       10,496  
Long-term financial debt
  
 
 
 
  —         543  
Non-current contingencies
  
 
7
 
  7,629       2,527  
Other non-current liabilities
  
 
4
 
  4,292       475  
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total non-current liabilities
  
 
 
 
 
20,218
 
 
 
14,042
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
  
 
 
 
$
54,033
 
 
$
66,754
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
  
 
 
 
             
Ordinary shares, €0.10 par value; 55,011,687 and 54,929,187 shares authorized, and issued as at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and 3,946,548 and 4,029,763 shares outstanding as at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
  
 
 
 
$ 6,529     $ 6,518  
Additional paid-in capital
  
 
 
 
  359,081       1,152,042  
Treasury stock, 75,400 and 112,302 ordinary shares as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, at cost
  
 
 
 
  (810     (1,169
Accumulated deficit
  
 
 
 
  (244,856     (958,543
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  
 
 
 
  474       484  
Accumulated currency translation effect
  
 
 
 
  (3,526     6,158  
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Shareholders’ equity
  
 
5
 
$
116,892
 
 
$
205,491
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’
E
quity
  
 
 
 
$
170,924
 
 
$
272,246
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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DBV Technologies S.A.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (unaudited)
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
           
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    
Note
    
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Operating income
  
 
8
 
  
$
1,323
 
 
$
4,158
 
 
$
2,776
 
 
$
12,488
 
Operating expenses
  
 
 
 
                                
Research and development expenses
  
 
 
 
     (16,320     (25,751     (58,663     (75,214
Sales and marketing expenses
  
 
 
 
     (1,072     (1,595     (2,999     (8,114
General and administrative expenses
  
 
 
 
     (8,299     (6,863     (26,250     (26,838
Restructuring expenses
  
 
 
 
     —         286       —         (21,003
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Operating expenses
  
 
 
 
     (25,691     (33,923     (87,912     (131,169
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Loss from operations
  
 
 
 
  
 
(24,368
 
 
(29,765
 
 
(85,137
 
 
(118,681
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Financial income (expense)
  
 
 
 
     336       (1,184     597       (1,380
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Loss before taxes
  
 
 
 
  
 
(24,033
 
 
(30,948
 
 
(84,540
 
 
(120,061
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income tax
  
 
 
 
     —         (7     404       (10
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net loss
  
 
 
 
  
$
(24,033
 
$
(30,955
 
$
(84,136
 
$
(120,071
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss
  
 
 
 
                                
Foreign currency translation differences, net of taxes
  
 
 
 
     (3,728     13,196       (9,684     13,495  
Actuarial gains (losses) on employee benefits, net of taxes
  
 
 
 
     28       (75     (10     (113
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Comprehensive loss
  
 
 
 
  
$
(27,733
 
$
(17,834
 
$
(93,830
 
$
(106,688
    
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Basic/diluted net loss per share attributable to shareholders
  
 
12
 
  
$
(0.44
 
$
(0.56
 
$
(1.53
 
$
(2.23
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing per share amounts:
  
 
 
 
     54,947,354       54,843,843       54,911,278       53,852,176  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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DBV Technologies S.A.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)
 
           
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
    
Notes
    
2021
   
2020
 
Net loss for the period
  
 
      
$
(84,136
 
$
(120,071
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
 
                
Depreciation, amortization and accrued contingencies
  
 
         9,705       18,360  
Retirement pension obligations
  
 
         127       (650
Expenses related to share-based payments
  
 
6
       4,078       (2,965
Other elements
  
 
         1,214       789  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  
 
                    
Decrease (increase) in inventories and work in progress
  
 
         —         2,292  
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables
  
 
         2,174       (1,974
Decrease (increase) in other current assets
  
 
         (9,036     (9,591
(Decrease) increase in trade payables
  
 
         (7,135     (6,760
(Decrease) increase in other current and
non-current
liabilities
  
 
         (5,497     (11,372
Change in operating lease liabilities and right—of—use assets
  
 
         (946     (136
Net cash flow used in operating activities
  
 
      
 
(89,452
 
 
(132,076
    
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
  
 
                    
Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment, net from proceeds
  
 
         46       (2,200
Acquisitions of intangible assets
  
 
         (8     (20
Acquisitions of non-current financial assets
  
 
         3       (12
    
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities   
 
      
 
41
 
 
 
(2,232
    
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
  
 
                    
(Decrease) increase in conditional advances
  
 
         (518     (138
Treasury shares
  
 
         (359     (766
Capital increases, net of transaction costs
  
 
         794       150,551  
Other cash flows related to financing activities
  
 
         (21     (24
    
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
  
 
      
 
(103
 
 
149,624
 
    
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  
 
         (8,643     12,834  
    
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
  
 
      
 
(98,157
 
 
28,150
 
    
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
  
 
         196,352       193,255  
    
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  
 
3
    
$
98,195
 
 
$
221,404
 
    
 
      
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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DBV Technologies S.A.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
    
Ordinary shares
                                      
    
Number of
Shares
    
Amount
    
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
Treasury
stock
   
Accumulated
deficit
   
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
   
Accumulated
currency
translation
effect
   
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance at January 1, 2020
  
 
47,028,510
 
  
$
5,645
 
  
$
1,003,595
 
 
$
(230
 
$
(798,988
 
$
108
 
 
$
(16,945
 
$
193,186
 
Net (loss)
     —          —          —         —         (40,913     —         —         (40,913
Other comprehensive income (loss)
     —          —          —         —         —         189       (6,064     (5,875
Issuance of ordinary shares
     7,898,677        873        150,150       —         —         —         —         151,023  
Treasury shares
     —          —          —         (832     —         —         —         (832
Share-based payments
     —          —          3,073               —         —         —         3,073  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2020
  
 
54,927,187
 
  
$
6,518
 
  
$
1,156,818
 
 
$
(1,062
 
$
(839,901
 
$
297
 
 
$
(23,009
 
$
299,662
 
Net (loss)
     —          —          —         —         (48,203     —         —         (48,203
Other comprehensive income (loss)
     —          —          —         —         —         (227 )
 
 
    6,363       6,136  
Treasury shares
     —          —          —         107       —         —         —         107  
Share-based payments
     —          —          (5,964     —         —         —         —         (5,964
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2020
  
 
54,927,187
 
  
$
6,518
 
  
$
1,150,855
 
 
$
(955
 
$
(888,103
 
$
70
 
 
$
(16,646
 
$
251,739
 
Net (loss)
     —          —          —         —         (30,955     —         —         (30,955
Other comprehensive income (loss)
     —          —          —         —         —         (75     13,196       13,121  
Issuance of ordinary shares
     —          —          (472     —         —         —         —         (472
Treasury shares
     —          —          —         (260     —         —         —         (260 )
Share-based payments
     —          —          (74     —         —         —         —         (74
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2020
  
 
54,927,187
 
  
$
6,518
 
  
$
1,150,309
 
 
$
(1,214
 
$
(919,058
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(3,450
 
$
233,099
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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DBV Technologies S.A.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited) (continued)
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
    
Ordinary shares
                                      
    
Number of
Shares
    
Amount
    
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
Treasury
stock
   
Accumulated
deficit
   
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
   
Accumulated
currency
translation
effect
   
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
                                                    
Balance at January 1, 2021
  
 
54,929,187
 
  
$
6,518
 
  
$
1,152,042
 
 
$
(1,169
 
$
(958,543
 
$
484
 
 
$
6,158
 
 
$
205,491
 
Net (loss)
     —          —          —         —         (29,449     —         —         (29,449
Other comprehensive loss
     —          —          —         —         —         (85     (8,744     (8,829
Issuance of ordinary shares
     7,500        1        42       —         —         —         —         42  
Treasury shares
     —          —          —         488       —         —         —         488  
Share-based payments
     —          —          1,433       —         —         —         —         1,433  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2021
  
 
54,936,687
 
  
$
6,519
 
  
$
1,153,516
 
 
$
(681
 
$
(987,992
 
$
399
 
 
$
(2,586
 
$
169,176
 
Net (loss)
     —          —          —         —         (30,654     —         —         (30,654
Other comprehensive income 
     —          —          —         —         —         48       2,788       2,836  
Issuance of ordinary shares
     75,000        9        464       —         —         —         —         473  
Issuance of warrants
     —          —          279       —         —         —         —         279  
Treasury shares
     —          —          —         (185     —         —         —         (185
Share-based payments
     —          —          1,094       —         —         —         —         1,094  
Allocation of accumulated net losses
     —          —          (797,823     —         797,823       —         —         —    
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2021
  
 
55,011,687
 
  
$
6,529
 
  
$
357,530
 
 
$
(866
 
$
(220,823
 
$
446
 
 
$
203
 
 
$
143,019
 
Net (loss)
     —          —          —         —         (24,033     —         —         (24,033
Other comprehensive income (loss)
     —          —          —         —         —         28       (3,728     (3,701
Treasury shares
     —          —          —         56       —         —         —         56  
Share-based payments
     —          —          1,551       —         —         —         —         1,551  
Balance at September 30, 2021
  
 
55,011,687
 
  
$
6,529
 
  
$
359,081
 
 
$
(810
 
$
(244,856
 
$
474
 
 
$
(3,526
 
$
116,892
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Note 1: The Company
Incorporated in 2002 under the laws of France, DBV Technologies S.A. (“DBV Technologies,” or the “Company”, or the “group”) is a clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on changing the field of immunotherapy by developing a novel technology platform called Viaskin
. The Company’s therapeutic approach is based on epicutaneous immunotherapy, or EPIT
, a proprietary method of delivering biologically active compounds to the immune system through intact skin using Viaskin
.
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and are presented in U.S. dollars. The amounts are presented in thousands unless otherwise indicated. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
filed with the SEC on March 17, 2021 (the “Annual Report”). The condensed consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2020 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The Company’s critical accounting policies are detailed in the Annual Report. The Company’s critical accounting policies have not changed materially since December 31, 2020.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements. However, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly state the results of the interim period. These interim financial results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, or any other future period.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements requires the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of income and expenses during the period. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. The actual results may differ from these estimates.
On an
on-going
basis, management evaluates it
s
 estimates, primarily those related to: (1) evaluation of costs and measure of progress of the development activities conducted as part of the collaboration agreement with Nestlé Health Science, (2) research tax credits, (3) assumptions used in the valuation of right-of-use assets—operating lease, (4) impairment of
right-of-use
assets related to leases and property, plant and equipment, (5) recoverability of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance, (6) assumptions used in the valuation model to determine the fair value and vesting conditions of share-based compensation plan, and (7) estimate of contingencies.
Going concern
Since its inception, the Company has primarily funded its operations with equity financings, and, to a lesser extent, public assistance aimed at supporting innovation and payments associated with research tax credits
(
Crédit d’Impôt Recherche
). 
The Company does not generate product revenue and continues to prepare for the potential launch of its first product in the United States and in the European Union, if approved.
Following receipt of a Complete Response Letter (“CRL”) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in connection with its BLA for Viaskin
Peanut, in August 2020, the Company scaled down its other clinical programs and
pre-clinical
spend to focus on Viaskin
Peanut. The Company also initiated a global restructuring plan in June 2020 to provide operational latitude to progress the clinical development and regulatory review of Viaskin
Peanut in the United States and European Union.
Based on the Company’s plans to address the guidance received from the FDA in January 2021 and additional feedback received in October 2021 regarding the protocol for STAMP (Safety, Tolerability and Adhesion of Modified Patches), and its expected cost savings from implementation of the global restructuring plan, the Company expects that its balance of cash and cash equivalents of
$98.2 
million as of September 30, 2021 will be sufficient to fund its operations into the third quarter of 2022.
As of the date of the filing, the Company’s available cash is not projected to be sufficient to support its operating plan for the next 12 months. As such, there is substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company intends to seek additional capital as it prepares for the launch of Viaskin Peanut, if approved, and continues other research and development efforts. The Company may seek to finance its future cash needs through a combination of public or private equity or debt financings, collaborations, license and development agreements and other forms of
non-dilutive
financings.
 
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The Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to obtain the necessary financing to meet its needs or to obtain funds at attractive terms and conditions, including as a result of disruptions to the global financial markets due to the ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic. The ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic has already caused extreme volatility and disruptions in the capital and credit markets. A severe or prolonged economic downturn could result in a variety of risks to the Company, including reduced ability to raise additional capital when needed or on acceptable terms, if at all.
If the Company is not successful in its financing objectives, the Company could have to scale back its operations, notably by delaying or reducing the scope of its research and development efforts, or obtain financing through arrangements with collaborators or others that may require the Company to relinquish rights to its product candidates that the Company might otherwise seek to develop or commercialize independently.
These interim financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The going concern assumption contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern exists.
Accounting Pronouncements adopted in 2021
Effective January 1, 2021, the Company adopted ASU
2019-12, Income
Taxes (Topic 740)—Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is intended to simplify accounting for income taxes. It removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The adoption of ASU
2019-12
did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Accounting Pronouncements issued not yet adopted
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU
2016-13—Financial
Instruments—Credit losses, which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology for financial instruments in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The FASB has issued ASU
2019-10
which has resulted in the postponement of the effective date of the new guidance for eligible smaller reporting companies to the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023. The guidance must be adopted using a modified-retrospective approach and a prospective transition approach is required for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized before the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on its Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company does not expect this new standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.
Note 2: Significant Events and Transactions
Clinical programs
Viaskin
TM
Peanut for children ages
4-11
in the United States
In January 2020, the Company announced positive topline results of the three-year, open-label extension of its Phase III PEPITES
trial (the “PEOPLE trial”) evaluating the long-term efficacy and safety of investigational Viaskin Peanut in peanut-allergic children ages 4 to 11 years. The results demonstrated long-term clinical benefit as shown by an increase in eliciting dose (“ED”), which may decrease the chance of reacting to an accidental peanut exposure. After three years, the Company observed
that 75.9% (107/141) of patients had increased their ED from baseline, and 51.8% (73/141) of patients reached an ED of at least 1,000 mg peanut protein by year three. The safety profile of Viaskin Peanut was consistent with that observed in the clinical program to date in over 1,000 patients. During the PEOPLE trial, the most common adverse events were mild to moderate skin reactions localized to the administration site, and there was no epinephrine use deemed related to treatment. No treatment related serious adverse events were reported. One patient experienced one case of mild anaphylaxis that was determined by the investigator to be possibly related to treatment and resolved without anti-anaphylactic treatment. Treatment compliance remained high throughout the study at a mean of 98% over three years of treatment. Low discontinuations due to adverse events were observed.
In February 2020, the FDA announced an Allergenic Products Advisory Committee meeting to be held on May 15, 2020 to discuss the BLA for Viaskin Peanut. On March 16, 2020, the Company announced that the FDA had informed the Company that during its ongoing review of the Company’s BLA for Viaskin Peanut, it had identified questions regarding efficacy, including the impact of patch-site adhesion. Therefore, the Advisory Committee meeting to discuss the BLA originally scheduled on May 15, 2020 was cancelled.
 
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In August 2020, the Company announced that the FDA has issued a Complete Response Letter (“CRL”) in which the FDA indicated it could not approve the Viaskin Peanut BLA in its current form. The FDA identified concerns regarding the impact of patch-site adhesion on efficacy and indicated the need for patch modifications, and subsequently a new human factor study. The FDA also indicated that supplementary clinical data would need to be generated to support the modified patch. In addition, the FDA requested additional Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (“CMC”) data. The FDA did not raise any safety concerns related to Viaskin Peanut.
In January 2021,
the Company received written responses from the FDA to questions provided in the Type A meeting request the Company submitted in October 2020 following the CRL. In exchanges with the FDA, the Company proposed potential resolutions to two main concerns identified by the FDA in the CRL: the impact of patch adhesion and the need for patch modifications. The FDA agreed with the Company’s position that a modified Viaskin Peanut patch should not be considered as a new product entity provided the occlusion chamber of the current Viaskin Peanut patch and the peanut protein dose of 250 µg (approximately 1/1000 one peanut) remains unchanged and performs in the same way it has performed previously. In order to confirm the consistency of efficacy data between the existing and modified patches, the FDA has requested an assessment comparing the uptake of allergen (peanut protein) between the patches in peanut allergic children ages 4 to 11 years. The FDA also recommended conducting a
6-month,
well-controlled safety and adhesion trial to assess the modified Viaskin Peanut patch in the intended patient population.
In the second quarter of 2021, the Company completed CHAMP (Comparison of adHesion Among Modified Patches), a trial in healthy adult volunteers to evaluate the adhesion of five modified Viaskin Peanut patches in order to identify the top performers. Based on the adhesion parameters studied, the Company was pleased to learn that all modified Viaskin Peanut patches demonstrated better adhesion performance as compared to the current Viaskin Peanut patch. The Company then selected two modified patches that performed best out of the five modified patches studied for further development.
The difference between the two selected patches is their shape—one is circular and the other is rectangular with rounded corners. They are both approximately 50% larger than the current patch but maintain the same structure of the occlusion chamber (i.e., foam ring and backing). The Company also conducted advisory boards with patient caregivers and key opinion leaders to obtain qualitative feedback on the consumer experience with both patches.
I
n the second quarter of 2021, the Company initiated PREQUAL, a Phase 1 study in healthy adult volunteers to optimize the allergen sample collection methodologies and validate the assays DBV intends to use in EQUAL (EQuivalence in Uptake of ALergen) to demonstrate the protein uptake comparability of the modified patch (mVP) to the reference or current patch (cVP).
The Company submitted the protocol for STAMP, the
6-month
adhesion and safety study of the modified patch, to the FDA on May 6, 2021, and received feedback from the FDA on October 14, 2021. The FDA has requested a stepwise approach to DBV’s modified Viaskin Peanut (mVP) development program. The FDA would like to review the data from DBV’s protein uptake release study prior to providing additional comments on the STAMP protocol design. I
n its communication, the FDA st
ated that guidance is forthcoming on how best to demonstrate the protein uptake comparability of the mVP to the reference or current patch (cVP). The STAMP trial will not be initiated until DBV receives complete feedback from the FDA.
Viaskin
TM
Peanut for children ages
4-11
in Europe
In November 2020, the Company announced that its Marketing Authorization Application (“MAA”) for Viaskin Peanut had been validated by the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”). The validation of the MAA confirmed that the submission was sufficiently complete to begin the formal review process for Viaskin Peanut to treat peanut allergies in children
ages 4 to 11
years. The Company received the first set of questions from the EMA, during the first quarter of 2021, which were consistent with the Company’s expectations and prefiling conversations with the EMA. The Company did not receive questions about the impact of adhesion on efficacy. The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use will provide a recommendation to the European Commission (“EC”) on whether to grant a marketing authorization when its review of the Viaskin Peanut MAA is complete.
In July 2021, the Company received from the EMA a Day 180 list of outstanding issues. The review of the Viaskin Peanut MAA is progressing according to established EMA processes and ongoing conversations with the EMA. Many of EMA’s Objections and Major Objections have been answered; one Major Objection remained.
DBV is preparing its responses to the Day 180 letter and evaluating how to best address the Objections, including the remaining Major Objection which questions the limitations of the data, for example, the clinical relevance and effect size supported by a single pivotal study. Further exchanges with EMA are anticipated. DBV estimates the EMA could issue its decision on potential marketing authorization for Viaskin Peanut in the first quarter of 2022.
 
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Viaskin Peanut for children ages
1-3
I
n June 2020, the Company announced that in Part A, patients in both treatment arms showed consistent treatment effects after 12 months of therapy, as assessed by a double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge and biomarker results. Part A subjects were not included in Part B and the efficacy analyses from Part A were not statistically powered to demonstrate superiority of either dose versus placebo. These results validate the ongoing investigation of the 250 µg dose in this age group, which is the dose being studied in Part B of the study. Enrollment for Part B of EPITOPE was completed in the first quarter of 202
1.
Financing
In February 2020,
the Company announced the closing of an underwritten global offering of an aggregate of 7,500,000 ordinary shares in (i) a public offering of 4,535,581 ordinary shares in the form of 9,071,162 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) in the United States, Canada and certain countries outside Europe at a public offering price of $10.25 per ADS (on the basis of an exchange rate of $1.0999 = €1.00), and (ii) an offering exclusively addressed to qualified investors in Europe (including France) of 2,964,419 ordinary shares at an offering price of €18.63 per ordinary share (together, the “Global Offering”).
In March 2020,
the Company announced that the underwriters partially exercised their option to purchase 338,687 additional ordinary shares in the form of 677,374 ADSs at an offering price of $10.25 per ADS, before deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses (the “Option”). The Option closed on March 4, 2020.
Consequently, following partial exercise of the Option, the total number of ordinary shares sold in the global offering was 7,838,687 ordinary shares, including 4,874,268 ordinary shares in the form of 9,748,536 ADSs, bringing the total gross proceeds from the global offering to $160.7 million and net proceeds of $150.0 million.
Restructuring
The Company initiated a global restructuring plan in June 2020 to provide operational latitude to progress in the clinical development and regulatory review of investigational Viaskin Peanut in the United States and European Union. The Company expects full implementation of the organization-wide costs reduction measures to be completed in the second half of 2021.
The following table summarizes restructuring activities as of September 30, 2021 included in current contingencies and other current liabilities in the statement of financial position:
 
    
Restructuring
liabilities
 
Restructuring liability—January 1, 2021
     9,387  
Amounts paid
     (7,024
Other effect including currency translation effect
     (238
    
 
 
 
Restructuring liability – September 30, 2021
  
 
2,125
 
    
 
 
 
of which current contingencies
  
 
950
 
of which other current liabilities
  
 
1,175
 
COVID-19
Pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared
COVID-19
a pandemic. This global health crisis led many countries to impose national containment measures and travel bans. In view of this exceptional situation, the Company decided to take all measures aimed primarily at guaranteeing the safety of its employees and the continuation of ongoing clinical trials, in compliance with the directives of the authorities in each country. The Company has experienced a decrease in new patients enrolling in the ongoing clinical studies and it has had to adapt the protocols of its clinical trials because patients remain subject to travel restrictions.
The Company has assessed the impact of the uncertainties created by the pandemic, such as the duration of the outbreak, the efficacy of vaccines and the evolution of variations strains of
COVID-19,
travel restrictions, social distancing requirements and business restrictions in the United States, France and other countries. As of September 30, 2021, those uncertainties were taken into account in the assumptions underlying the estimates and judgments used by the Company. The Company continues to update these estimates and assumptions as the situation evolves. The effects of the
COVID-19
pandemic are presented in the relevant line items of the condensed consolidated statement of financial position and the condensed consolidated statement of operations according to the function or nature of the income or expense.
 
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Legal Proceedings
A class action complaint was filed on January 15, 2019 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, entitled Travis
Ito-Stone
v. DBV Technologies, et al., Case No.
2:19-cv-00525.
The complaint, as amended, alleged that the Company and its former Chief Executive Officer, its current Chief Executive Officer, its former Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and its former Chief Business officer violated certain federal securities laws, specifically under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule
10b-5
promulgated thereunder. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages on behalf of a purported class of persons that purchased the Company’s securities between February 14, 2018 and August 4, 2020 and also held the Company’s securities on December 20, 2018 and/or March 16, 2020 and/or August 4, 2020.
A hearing was held on July 29, 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey where the Court entered an order granting the Company’s Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Class Action Complaint without prejudice. As the dismissal was without prejudice, the Plaintiffs repled their case by filing a Third Amended Class Action Complaint on September 30, 2021 in the same Court.
The Company believes that the allegations contained in the amended complaint are without merit and will continue to defend the case vigorously. The Company believes this complaint will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Note 3: Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following tables summarize the cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
 
    
September 30,
    
December 31,
 
    
2021
    
2020
 
Cash
     33,928        42,341  
Cash equivalents
     64,267        154,011  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total cash and cash equivalents as reported in the statements of financial position
  
 
98,195
 
  
 
196,352
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Cash equivalents are immediately convertible into cash at no or insignificant cost, on demand. They are measured using level 1 fair value measurements.
Note 4: Trade Payables and Other Current Liabilities
4.1 Trade Payables
No discounting was performed on the trade payables to the extent that the amounts did not present payment terms longer than one year at the end of each fiscal period presented.
4.2 Other Liabilities
The following tables summarize the other liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
 
    
September 30,
    
December
31,
 
    
2021
    
2020
 
Other current liabilities
     12,659        22,926  
Other non-current liabilities
     4,292        475  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
  
 
16,951
 
  
 
23,402
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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The following table summarizes the other liabilities by nature as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
 
    
September 30,
    
December
31,
 
    
2021
    
2020
 
    
Other current
liabilities
    
Other non-current

liabilities
     Total      Total  
Employee related liabilities
  
 
6,748
 
  
 
1,674
 
     8,422        17,136  
Deferred income
  
 
4,291
 
  
 
2,618
 
     6,909        4,687  
Tax liabilities
  
 
149
 
  
 
—  
 
     149        580  
Other debts
  
 
1,471
 
  
 
—  
 
     1,471        999  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
  
 
12,659
 
  
 
4,292
 
  
 
16,951
 
  
 
23,402
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The other current liabilities include debt to employees including employee termination allowance and benefits as part of the restructuring (refer to Note 2, “Significant Events and Transactions of the Period – Restructuring”), bonus accruals, and social welfare and tax agency obligations.
Deferred income from the collaboration agreement with Nestlé Health Science amounted to $6.9 million as of September 30, 2021.
Note 5: Shareholders’ equity
The share capital as of September 30, 2021 is set at the sum of €5,501,168.70 ($6,528,543 converted at historical rates). It is divided into 55,011,687 fully authorized, subscribed and
paid-up
shares with a par value of €0.10.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the capital increase of approximately $10,000 is linked to the issuance of an aggregate of 82,500 shares pursuant to the exercise of warrants.
Pursuant to the authorization granted by the General Meeting of the Shareholders held on May 19, 2021, the accumulated net losses of DBV Technologies S.A. after appropriation of the net result for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been allocated to additional
paid-in
capital in the amount of €695,575,130.36 ($797,822,881 converted at historical rates).
Note 6: Share-Based Payments
The Board of Directors has been authorized by the General Meeting of the Shareholders to grant restricted stock units (“RSU”), stock options (“SO”), employee warrants (
Bons de Souscription de Parts de Créateur d’Entreprise
or “BSPCE”) and
non-employee
warrants (
Bons de Souscription d’Actions
or “BSA”).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company granted 75,600 stock options and 44,900 restricted stock units to employees. There have been no changes in the vesting conditions and method of valuation of the SO and RSU from that disclosed in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report.
 
Stock option fair value assumptions during the nine months ended September 30, 2021
 
Weighted average share price at grant date in €
     9.3  
Weighted average expected volatility
     90.9%  
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
     (0.36)%  
Weighted average expected term (in years)
     6  
Dividend yield
     —    
Weighted average fair value of stock options in €
     6.9  
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, pursuant to the authorization granted by the General Meeting of the Shareholders held on May 19, 2021, the Company offered the directors the opportunity to subscribe for warrants to purchase ordinary shares on May 19, 2021, and on
June
 3, 2021, the directors subscribed for warrants to purchase an aggregate of 39,185 ordinary shares. These warrants have a contractual life of 4 years from their date of issuance and are not subject to a performance condition. Unless otherwise decided by the Board of Directors, these warrants may be exercised at any time prior to their expiration, provided that the beneficiary still holds a seat on the Board of Directors at the time of exercise, and subject to applicable French laws and regulations applicable to companies whose securities are listed on a regulated stock market. The fair value of the warrants has been estimated unsing the
Cox-Ross
Rubinstein binomial option pricing model.
 
 
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Warrant fair value assumptions during the nine months ended September 30, 2021
 
Weighted average share price at grant date in €
     10.75  
Weighted average expected volatility
     90.0%  
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
     (0.53)%
Weighted average expected term (in years)
     3.21  
Dividend yield
     —    
Weighted average fair value of warrants in €
     —    
The changes in number of BSA/BSPCE/SO/RSU are as follows:
 
    
Number of outstanding
 
    
BSA
    
BSPCE
    
SO
    
RSU
 
Balance as of December 31, 2020
  
 
218,008
 
  
 
5,500
 
  
 
2,610,510
 
  
 
1,118,745
 
Granted during the period
     39,185        —          75,600        44,900  
Forfeited during the period
     —          —          (100,400      (59,500
Exercised/released during the period
     —          (5,500      —          —    
Expired during the period
     (500      —          —          —    
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2021
  
 
256,693
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
2,585,710
 
  
 
1,104,145
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Share-based payments expenses reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is as follows:
 
           
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
           
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Research & development
     SO        (273     (6     (952     1,144  
       RSU        (660     (102     (795     (628
Sales & marketing
     SO        (60     186       (172     2,063  
       RSU        (27     (4     (75     (12
General & administrative
     SO        (439     25       (1,791     609  
       RSU        (92     (24     (293     (211
             
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total share-based compensation (expense)
           
 
(1,551
 
 
74
 
 
 
(4,078
 
 
2,965
 
             
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
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Note 7: Contingencies
The following tables summarize the contingencies as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
 
    
September 30,
    
December 31,
 
    
2021
    
2020
 
Current contingencies
     5,633        5,016  
Non-current contingencies
     7,629        2,527  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total contingencies
  
 
13,262
 
  
 
7,542
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The changes in contingencies are as follows:
 
    
Pension
retirement
obligations
    
Collaboration
agreement—

Loss at
completion
    
Other
contingencies
    
Total
 
At January 1, 2021
  
 
937
 
  
 
3,956
 
  
 
2,649
 
  
 
7,542
 
Increases in liabilities
     127        7,334        478        7,940  
Used liabilities
     —          —          (1,601      (1,601
Reversals of unused liabilities
     —          —          —          —    
Net interest related to employee benefits, and unwinding of discount
     —          —          —          —    
Actuarial gains and losses on defined-benefit plans
     10        —          —          10  
Other effects including currency translation effect
     (57      (458      (113      (629
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
At September 30, 2021
  
 
1,016
 
  
 
10,832
 
  
 
1,413
 
  
 
13,262
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Of which current
  
 
—  
 
  
 
4,220
 
  
 
1,413
 
  
 
5,633
 
Of which
non-current
  
 
1,016
 
  
 
6,612
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
7,629
 
In 2020 and during the first nine months of 2021, the ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic impacted the Company’s current clinical trials, including the Phase II clinical trial conducted as part of the development activities pursuant to the collaboration and license agreement with Nestlé Health Science. The Company experienced difficulties in enrolling new patients in this Phase II clinical trial (“PII”) and modified the protocols of the clinical trial. As a result of the accumulation of recruitment delays, the Company expects to incur additional clinical and production costs related to the Phase II clinical trial.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company recorded its collaboration agreement’s revenue based on its updated measurement of progress of the Phase II clinical trial conducted as part of the agreement. The accrual recorded in the amount of the difference between the Company’s current best estimates of costs yet to be incurred and revenues yet to be recognized for the completion of the Phase II clinical trial has been updated accordingly.
Other contingencies are primarily composed of the estimated expenses to be incurred as part of the employee-related costs related to restructuring, as well as estimated cost of refurbishing lease premises (Refer to Note 2, “Significant Events and Transactions—Restructuring”).
There have been no significant changes in assumptions for the estimation of the retirement commitments from those disclosed in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report.
 
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Note 8: Operating income
The following table summarizes the operating income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
 
Research tax credit
     1,647        1,815        5,324        7,615  
Other operating
(
loss
)
income
     (324      2,344        (2,549      4,873  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
  
 
1,323
 
  
 
4,158
 
  
 
2,776
 
  
 
12,488
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
In 2020 and during the first nine months of 2021, the ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic i
m
pacted the Company’s current clinical trials, including the Phase II clinical trial conducted as part of the development activities pursuant to the collaboration and license agreement with Nestlé Health Science. The Company experienced difficulties in enrolling new patients in this Phase II clinical trial and modified the protocols of the clinical trial. As a result of the accumulation of recruitment delays, the Company expects to incur additional clinical and production costs related to the Phase II clinical trial.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company recorded its collaboration agreement’s revenue based on its updated measurement of progress of the Phase II clinical trial conducted as part of the agreement. The accrual recorded in the amount of the difference between the Company’s current best estimates of costs yet to be incurred and revenues yet to be recognized for the completion of the Phase II clinical trial has been updated accordingly.
Note 9: Allocation of Personnel Expenses
The Company had an average of 105 employees during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, in comparison with an average of 291 employees during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
The following table summarizes the allocation of personnel expenses by function during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
 
Research and development expenses
     4,161        5,984        12,272        18,294  
Sales and marketing expenses
     492        2,154        1,528        4,987  
General and administrative expenses
     2,583        1,570        9,347        6,628  
Restructuring expenses
     —          (231      —          6,792  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total personnel expenses
  
 
7,236
 
  
 
9,477
 
  
 
23,148
 
  
 
36,701
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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The following table summarizes the allocation of personnel expenses by nature during the three nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
 
Wages and salaries
     3,793        7,021        12,629        33,121  
Social security contributions
     1,110        933        3,505        5,669  
Expenses for pension commitments
     286        617        981        1,116  
Employer contribution to bonus shares
     497        981        1,955        (241
Share-based payments
     1,551        (74      4,078        (2,965
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
  
 
7,236
 
  
 
9,477
 
  
 
23,148
 
  
 
36,701
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The decrease in personnel expenses is mainly due to a decreased headcount as a result of the 2020 global restructuring plan.
Note 10: Commitments
There have been no significant changes in other commitments from those disclosed in Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report.
Note 11: Relationships with Related Parties
The Company’s related parties consist of executive officers, directors and beneficial owners of five percent (5%) or more of any class of our voting securities, including any of their immediate family members and any entity owned or controlled by such persons. As of September 30, 2021, the total amount of remuneration granted to the members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee has not changed significantly since December 31, 2020.
Pursuant to the authorization granted by the General Meeting of the Shareholders held on May 19, 2021, the Company offered its directors the opportunity to subscribe for warrants to purchase ordinary shares on May 19, 2021, and on June 3, 2021, the directors subscribed for warrants to purchase an aggregate
of 39,185 ordinary shares. The fair value assumptions used and the valuation method of these warrants are described in Note 6—
Share-Based Payments
.
There were no other new significant related-party transactions during the period nor any change in the nature of the transactions from those described in Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report.
Note 12: Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to the shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. As the Company was in a loss position for each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share because the effects of potentially dilutive shares were anti-dilutive as a result of the Company’s net loss.
The ordinary share equivalents at September 30, 2021 and 2020 excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in number of potential shares) are set forth here below:
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
                             
    
2021
    
2020
    
2021
    
2020
 
                             
Non-employee warrants
     256,693        225,008        256,693        225,008  
Employee warrants
     —          82,500        —          82,500  
Stock options
     2,585,710        1,596,512        2,585,710        1,596,512  
Restricted stock units
     1,104,145        713,345        1,104,145        713,345  
 
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Note 13: Events after the Close of the Period
The Company evaluated subsequent events that occurred after September 30, 2021, through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued after their approval by the Board of Directors on October 26, 2021 and determined that there are no significant events that require adjustments or disclosure in such condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Report and with our audited financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2021, or the Annual Report. This discussion and other parts of this Report contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences are discussed in the section of this Report titled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report.
Overview
We are a clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on changing the field of immunotherapy by developing a novel technology platform called Viaskin. Our therapeutic approach is based on epicutaneous immunotherapy, or EPIT
TM
, our proprietary method of delivering biologically active compounds to the immune system through intact skin using Viaskin. We have generated significant data demonstrating that Viaskin’s mechanism of action is novel and differentiated, as it targets specific antigen-presenting immune cells in the skin, called Langerhans cells, that capture the antigen and migrate to the lymph node in order to activate the immune system without passage of the antigen into the bloodstream, minimizing systemic exposure in the body. We are advancing this unique technology to treat patients, including infants and children, suffering from food allergies, for whom safety is paramount, since the introduction of the offending allergen into their bloodstream can cause severe or life-threatening allergic reactions, such as anaphylactic shock.
Viaskin Peanut in the United States
In January 2021, we received written responses from the FDA to questions provided in the Type A meeting request, we submitted in October 2020 following the CRL. In exchanges with the FDA, we proposed potential resolutions to two main concerns identified by the FDA in the CRL: the impact of patch adhesion and the need for patch modifications. The FDA agreed with our position that a modified Viaskin Peanut patch should not be considered as a new product entity provided the occlusion chamber of the current Viaskin Peanut patch and the peanut protein dose of 250 µg (approximately 1/1000 of a peanut) remains unchanged and performs in the same way it has performed previously. In order to confirm the consistency of efficacy data between the existing and modified patches, the FDA has requested an assessment comparing the uptake of allergen (peanut protein) between the patches in peanut allergic children ages 4 to 11 years. The FDA also recommended conducting a
6-month,
well-controlled safety and adhesion trial to assess the modified Viaskin Peanut patch in the intended patient population.
In the second quarter of 2021, we completed CHAMP (Comparison of adHesion Among Modified Patches), a trial in healthy adult volunteers to evaluate the adhesion of five modified Viaskin Peanut patches in order to identify the top performers. Based on the adhesion parameters studied, we were pleased to learn that all modified Viaskin Peanut patches demonstrated better adhesion performance as compared to the current Viaskin Peanut patch. We then selected two modified patches that performed best out of the five modified patches studied for further development.
The difference between the two selected patches is their shape—one is circular and the other is rectangular with rounded corners. They are both approximately 50% larger than the current patch but maintain the same structure of the occlusion chamber (i.e., foam ring and backing). We also conducted advisory boards with patient caregivers and key opinion leaders to obtain qualitative feedback on the consumer experience with both patches.
I
n the second quarter of 2021, we initiated PREQUAL, a Phase 1 study in healthy adult volunteers to optimize the allergen sample collection methodologies and validate the assays we intend to use in EQUAL (EQuivalence in Uptake of ALergen) to demonstrate the protein uptake comparability of the modified patch (mVP) to the reference or current patc
h (cVP).
We submitted the protocol for STAMP (Safety, Tolerability and Adhesion of Modified Patches), the
 
6-month
 
adhesion and safety study of the modified patch, to the FDA on May 6, and received feedback from the FDA on October 14, 2021. The FDA has requested us a stepwise approach to our modified Viaskin Peanut (mVP) development program. The FDA would like us to review the data from our protein uptake release study prior to providing additional comments on the STAMP protocol design. In its communication, the FDA stated that guidance is forthcoming on how best to demonstrate the protein uptake comparability of the mVP to the reference or current patch (cVP). The STAMP trial will not be initiated until we receive complete feedback from the FDA.
Viaskin
Peanut in Europe
During the first quarter of 2021, we received the first set of questions from the European Medicines Agency, or EMA, regarding the Marketing Authorization Application, or MAA, for Viaskin Peanut as a treatment for peanut allergy in children ages
4-11.
The questions were consistent with our expectations and prefiling conversations with the EMA. We did not receive questions about the impact of adhesion on efficacy. The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use will provide a recommendation to the European Commission, or EC, on whether to grant a marketing authorization when its review of the Viaskin Peanut MAA is complete.
 
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In July 2021, we received from the EMA a Day 180 list of outstanding issues. The review of the Viaskin Peanut MAA is progressing according to established EMA processes and ongoing conversations with the EMA.
M
any of EMA’s Objections and Major Objections have been answered; one Major Objection remained.
We are preparing our responses to the Day 180 letter and evaluating how to best address the Objections, including the remaining Major Objection which questions the limitations of the data, for example, the clinical relevance and effect size supported by a single pivotal study. Further exchanges with EMA are anticipated. We estimate the EMA could issue its decision on potential marketing authorization for Viaskin Peanut in the first quarter of 2022.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the revenue, costs and expenses recognized during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
There have been no new policies or significant changes to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in the critical accounting policies described in the Annual Report. Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of our Annual Report.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
The following table summarizes our results of operations, derived from our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and presented in thousands of U.S. Dollars, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
 
    
Three months ended
September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
    
2021
    
2020
 
Operating income
  
$
1,323
 
  
$
4,158
 
  
$
(2,836
)
 
    
(68
%)
 
Operating expenses
                                   
Research and development expenses
     (16,320      (25,751      9,430        (37 %) 
Sales and marketing expenses
     (1,072      (1,595      524        (33 %) 
General and administrative expenses
     (8,299      (6,863      (1,437      21
Restructuring expenses
     —          286        (286      100
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total Operating expenses
  
 
(25,691 )
 
  
 
(33,923 )
 
  
 
8,232
 
  
 
(24 %)
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Financial income (expense)
     336        (1,184      1,519        (128 %) 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Income tax
     —          (7      7        (100 %) 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net loss
  
$
(24,033
  
$
(30,955
  
$
6,922
 
  
 
(22
%) 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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Operating Income
The following table summarizes our operating income during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three months ended
September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
    
2021
    
2020
 
Sales
     —          —          —          —    
Other income
     1,323        4,158        (2,836      (68 %) 
Research tax credit
  
 
1,647
 
  
 
1,815
 
  
 
(168
  
 
(9
%) 
Other operating (loss) income
  
 
(324
  
 
2,344
 
  
 
(2,668
  
 
(114
%) 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total operating income
  
 
1,323
 
  
 
4,158
 
  
 
(2,836
  
 
(68
%) 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Our operating income is primarily generated from the French research tax credit (
Cr
é
dit
d
Iimp
ô
t
Recherche
, or
CIR
), and by the revenue recognized under our collaboration agreement with Nestlé Health Science. We generated operating income of $1.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $4.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in operating income is primarily attributable to the change in the revenue recognized under the Nestlé’s collaboration agreement, as we updated the measurement of progress of the Phase II clinical trial conducted as part of the agreement due to delays in new patient enrollment. The decrease in research tax credit is attributable to the decline of eligible expenses in connection with the decrease in Research and development expenses.
Research and Development Expenses
The following table summarizes our research and development expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
Research and development expenses
  
 
2021
 
  
 
2020
 
External clinical-related expenses
     8,633        5,175        3,458        67
Employee-related costs
     3,228        5,876        (2,648      (45 %) 
Share-based payment expenses
     933        108        825        *  
Depreciation, amortization and other costs
     3,526        14,592        (11,066      (76 %) 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total Research and development expenses
  
 
16,320
 
  
 
25,751
 
  
 
(9,430
  
 
(37
%) 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
*Percentage not meaningful
Research and development expenses decreased by $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in depreciation, amortization and other costs, as well as in employee-related costs, partially offset by an increase in external clinical-related expenses.
The decrease in depreciation, amortization and other costs was primarily due to the decrease in inventory depreciation, as we wrote down any inventories and work in progress to zero pending regulatory approval in the third quarter of 2020 following the CRL received from the FDA.This variation was partially offset by the accrual recorded in the amount of the difference between our current best estimates of costs yet to be incurred and revenues yet to be recognized for the completion of the Phase II clinical trial conducted as part of the Nestlé agreement.
Employee-related costs, excluding share-based payment expenses, decreased by $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, due to the workforce reduction we implemented as part of our 2020 global restructuring plan.
External clinical-related expenses increased by $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the completion of CHAMP, the initiation of PREQUAL and the preparation of the clinical protocol for STAMP.
The share-based payment expenses recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was triggered by the reversal of share-based payment expenses due to employees’ departures in the context of our restructuring plan.
 
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Sales and Marketing expenses
The following table summarizes our sales and marketing expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
Sales and Marketing expenses
  
2021
    
2020
 
External professional services
     379        (239      619        (258 %) 
Employee-related costs
     405        2,336        (1,931      (83 %) 
Share-based payment expenses (income)
     87        (182      269        (148 %) 
Depreciation, amortization and other costs
     200        (320      520        (163 %) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total Sales and Marketing expenses
  
 
1,072
 
  
 
1,595
 
  
 
(524
  
 
(33
%) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Sales and marketing expenses amounted to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This decrease was primarily related to a decrease in employee-related costs of $1.9 million due related to the workforce reduction implemented as part of our restructuring plan.
General and Administrative expenses
The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
General and Administrative expenses
  
2021
    
2020
 
External professional services
     2,216        1,663        552        33
Employee-related costs
     2,052        1,571        482        31
Share-based payment expenses
     530        —          531        *  
Depreciation, amortization and other costs
     3,501        3,629        (128      (4 %) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total General and Administrative expenses
  
 
8,299
 
  
 
6,863
 
  
 
1,437
 
  
 
21
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
*Percentage
not meaningful
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020 primarily due to the effect of exchange rates on external professional fees and employee-related costs.
The share-based payment expense was nil for the three months ended September 30, 2020 mostly due to employees’ departures in the context of our 2020 global restructuring plan.
Restructuring expenses
We initiated a global restructuring plan in June 2020 to provide operational latitude to progress in the clinical development and regulatory review of investigational Viaskin
Peanut in the United States and European Union. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, our average headcount was 94, compared to 248 for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
As of September 30, 2021, we had 92 employees. We expect full implementation of the organization-wide cost reduction measures to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The restructuring costs were mainly comprised of payroll expenses, restructuring-related consulting and legal fees, as well as impairment of facilities and right-of-use assets following resizing of facilities.
There were no restructuring costs for three months ended September 30, 2021.
 
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Financial income (expense)
Our financial income was $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a financial expense of $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This item mainly includes foreign exchange income and expenses.
Income tax
We did not have any income tax profit for the three months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020.
Net loss
Net loss was $24.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $31.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Net loss per share (based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding over the period) was $0.44 and $0.56 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
The following table summarizes our results of operations, derived from our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and presented in thousands of U.S. Dollars, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
 
    
Nine months ended
September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
    
2021
    
2020
 
Operating income
  
$
2,776
 
  
$
12,488
 
  
$
(9,713
  
 
(78
%) 
Operating expenses
           
Research and development expenses
     (58,663      (75,214      16,551        (22 %) 
Sales and marketing expenses
     (2,999      (8,114      5,115        (63 %) 
General and administrative expenses
     (26,250      (26,838      587        (2 %) 
Restructuring expenses
     —          (21,003      21,003        (100 %) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total Operating expenses
  
 
(87,912
  
 
(131,169
  
 
43,257
 
     (
33
%) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Financial income (expense)
     597        (1,380      1,977        (143 %) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Income tax
     404        (10      414        *  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net loss
  
$
(84,136
  
$
(120,071
  
$
35,935
 
  
 
(30
%) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
*
Percentage not meaningful
Operating Income
The following table summarizes our operating income during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Nine Months ended September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
    
2021
    
2020
 
Sales
     —          —          
Other income
     2,776        12,488        (9,713      (78 %) 
Research tax credit
  
 
5,324
 
  
 
7,615
 
  
 
(2,291
  
 
(30
%) 
Other operating (loss) income
  
 
(2,549
  
 
4,873
 
  
 
(7,422
  
 
(152
%) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total operating income
  
 
2,776
 
  
 
12,488
 
  
 
(9,713
  
 
(78
%) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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Our operating income was primarily generated from the French research tax credit (
CIR
) and from revenue recognized under our collaboration agreement with Nestlé Health Science. We generated operating income of $2.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $12.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in operating income is primarily attributable to the change in the revenue recognized under the Nestlé’s collaboration agreement, as we updated the measurement of progress of the Phase II clinical trial conducted as part of the agreement due to delays in new patient enrollment. The decrease in research tax credit is attributable to the decline in eligible expenses in connection with research and development expenses.
Research and Development Expenses
The following table summarizes our research and development expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
Research and development expenses
  
2021
    
2020
 
External clinical-related expenses
     31,319        34,494        (3,175      (9 %) 
Employee-related costs
     10,525        18,810        (8,284      (44 %) 
Share-based payment expenses (income)
     1,747        (516      2,263        (439 %) 
Depreciation, amortization and other costs
     15,072        22,427        (7,355      (33 %) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total Research and development expenses
  
 
58,663
 
  
 
75,214
 
  
 
(16,551
  
 
(22
%) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Research and development expenses decreased by $16.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in employee-related costs and depreciation, amortization and other costs, as well as in external clinical-related expenses, offset by an increase in share-based payment expenses.
External clinical-related expenses decreased by $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to cost containment measures following our 2020 global restructuring plan.
Employee-related costs, excluding share-based payment expenses, decreased by $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to the workforce reduction we implemented as part of our 2020 global restructuring plan.
The decrease in depreciation, amortization and other costs was primarily due to the decrease in inventory depreciation, as we wrote down any inventories and work in progress to zero pending regulatory approval in the third quarter of 2020 following the CRL received from the FDA.This variation was partially offset by the accrual recorded in the amount of the difference between our current best estimates of costs yet to be incurred and revenues yet to be recognized for the completion of the Phase II clinical trial conducted as part of the Nestlé agreement.
The share-based payment income recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was triggered by the reversal of share-based payment expenses due to employees’ departures in the context of our restructuring plan.
Sales and Marketing expenses
The following table summarizes our sales and marketing expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
Sales and Marketing expenses
  
2021
    
2020
 
External professional services
     771        2,881        (2,111      (73 %) 
Employee-related costs
     1,282        7,038        (5,757      (82 %) 
Share-based payment expenses (income)
     246        (2,052      2,298        (112 %) 
Depreciation, amortization and other costs
     700        246        454        185
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total Sales and Marketing expenses
  
 
2,999
 
  
 
8,114
 
  
 
(5,115
  
 
(63
%) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in employee-related costs and external professional services, partially offset by share-based payment expenses.
Employee-related costs, excluding share-based payments expenses, decreased by $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to the workforce reduction we implemented as part of our 2020 global restructuring plan.
External professional services decreased by $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of budget discipline measures. The share-based payment expense recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the income recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was triggered by the reversal of share-based payment expenses due to employees’ departures in the context of our restructuring plan.
 
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General and Administrative expenses
The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
 
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
$ change
    
% change
 
General and Administrative expenses
  
2021
    
2020
 
External professional services
     6,425        10,517        (4,092      (39 %) 
Employee-related costs
     7,263        7,026        237        3
Share-based payment expenses (income)
     2,084        (397      2,482        625
Depreciation, amortization and other costs
     10,478        9,693        785        8
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total General and Administrative expenses
  
 
26,250
 
  
 
26,838
 
  
 
(587
  
 
(2
%) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
*
Percentage not meaningful
General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to cost containment measures and decreased external professional fees, partially offset by an increase in share-based payment expenses.
The share-based payment expense recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the income recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was triggered by the reversal of share-based payment expense due to employees’ departures in the context of our 2020 global restructuring plan.
Restructuring expenses
We initiated a global restructuring plan in June 2020 to provide operational latitude to progress the clinical development and regulatory review of investigational Viaskin
Peanut in the United States and European Union. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our average headcount was 105 compared to 291 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
As of September 30, 2021, we had 92 employees. We expect full implementation of the organization-wide costs reduction measures to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The restructuring costs were mainly comprised of payroll expenses, restructuring-related consulting and legal fees, as well as impairment of facilities and right-of-use assets following resizing of facilities.
There were no restructuring costs for nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Financial income (expense)
Our financial income was $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a financial expense of $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This item mainly includes foreign exchange income and expenses.
Income tax
Our income tax profit was $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This income tax profit mainly resulted from US tax refunds. We did not have any income tax profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Net loss
Net loss was $84.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $120.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Net loss per share (based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding over the period) was $1.53 and $2.23 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The table below summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
 
    
Nine Months ended September
30,
    
$ change
    
% of change
 
(Amounts in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
  
2021
    
2020
 
Net cash flow used in operating activities
     (89,452      (132,076      42,624        (32 %) 
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities
     41        (2,232      2,273        (102 %) 
Net cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities
     (103      149,624        (149,726      (100 %) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
     (8,643      12,834        (21,477      (167 %) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
  
 
(98,157
  
 
28,150
 
  
 
(126,307
  
 
(449
%) 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Operating Activities
Our net cash flows used in operating activities were $89.5 million and $132.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our net cash flows used in operating activities decreased by $42.6 million, or 32%, mainly due to cost containment measures and the decrease in personnel expenses related to the workforce reduction as part of our global restructuring plan. Cash flows used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes restructuring costs paid for $7.0 million.
Investing Activities
Our net cash flows provided by investing activities were $41,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and net cash flows used in investing activities were $2.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Those investments were mainly for our industrial machinery and equipment, which are commissioned in order to support the commercialization of Viaskin Peanut, if approved.
Financing Activities
Our net cash flows used in financing activities were $103,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and net cash flows provided by financing activities were $149.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Financing activities consisted mainly of our underwritten global offering in the first quarter of 2020.
Cash and Funding Sources
On September 30, 2021, we had $98.2 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $221.4 million and $196.4 million of cash and cash equivalents on September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively. We have incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations in each year since our inception. Substantially all of our net losses resulted from costs incurred in connection with our development programs and from general and administrative expenses associated with our operations. Net cash used for operating activities was $89.5 million and $132.1 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded a net loss of $84.1 million.
Since our inception, we have primarily funded our operations with equity financings, and, to a lesser extent, public assistance aimed at supporting innovation and payments associated with French administration on research tax credits (Credit Impot Recherche). We do not generate product revenue and continue to prepare for the potential launch of our first product in the United States and in the European Union, if approved.
During the nine months ended September 2021 and 2020, we obtained the following financing on the public markets by issuance of securities, net of commissions and estimated offering expenses:
 
    
Equity
 
  
capital
 
(Amounts in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
  
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
   $ 150,010  
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
     —    
  
 
 
 
Total
   $
150,010

 
  
 
 
 
 
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We have not incurred any bank debt.
Based on our current assumptions, we expect that our current cash and cash equivalents will support our operations into the third quarter of 2022.
Capital Expenditures
As all the clinical research and development expenditures are expensed until marketing authorizations are obtained, the principal investments made over the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 have been related primarily to the industrial machinery and equipment, which are expected to be commissioned in order to support the commercialization of Viaskin Peanut, if approved and, secondarily, to the acquisition of computer and office equipment.
Funding Requirements
Following receipt of a CRL from the FDA in connection with our BLA for Viaskin Peanut, beginning in August 2020, we scaled down our other clinical programs and
pre-clinical
spend to focus on Viaskin Peanut. We also initiated a global restructuring plan in June 2020 to provide operational latitude to progress the clinical development and regulatory review of Viaskin Peanut in the United States and European Union.
Based on our plans to address the guidance received from the FDA in January 2021 and additional feedback received in October 2021 regarding the protocol for STAMP, and our expected cost savings from implementation of the global restructuring plan, we expect that our current balance of cash and cash equivalents of $98.2 million as of September 30, 2021 will be sufficient to fund our operations into the third quarter of 2022. As of the date of the filing, our available cash is not projected to be sufficient to support our operating plan for the next 12 months. As such, there is substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
We intend to seek additional capital as we prepare for the launch of Viaskin Peanut, if approved, and continue other research and development efforts. We may seek to finance our future cash needs through a combination of public or private equity or debt financings, collaborations, license and development agreements and other forms of
non-dilutive
financings. On June 30, 2021, we filed a registration statement on
Form S-3 with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, utilizing a shelf registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer our ordinary shares, ordinary shares in the form of ADSs or any combination thereof from time to time in one or more offerings up to a total aggregate offering price of $250,000,000.
We cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain the necessary financing to meet our needs or to obtain funds at attractive terms and conditions, including as a result of disruptions to the global financial markets due to the ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic. The ongoing
COVID-19
pandemic has already caused extreme volatility and disruptions in the capital and credit markets. A severe or prolonged economic downturn could result in a variety of risks for us, including reduced ability to raise additional capital when needed and on acceptable terms, if at all.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments from those disclosed in the Annual Report.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any
off-balance
sheet arrangements and do not have variable interests in variable interest entities.
Smaller Reporting Company Status
We are a smaller reporting company as defined in the Exchange Act. We may, and intend to, take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies and will be able to take advantage of these scaled disclosures for so long as we are a smaller reporting company. We may be a smaller reporting company in any year in which (i) the market value of our
voting and non-voting ordinary shares
held
by non-affiliates is
less than $250.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter or (ii) (a) our annual revenue is less than $100.0 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and (b) the market value of our
voting and non-voting ordinary shares
held by non-affiliates is less
than $700.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.
 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our market risks have not changed materially from those disclosed in Item 7A of the Annual Report.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on its evaluation as of September 30, 2021, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
13a-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) were effective to provide reasonable assurance that (i) the information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules
13a-15(d)
or
15d-15(d)
of the Exchange Act during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitation on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and
procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error of fraud may occur and not be detected.
 
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PART II – Other information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See “Note 2: Significant Events and Transactions – Legal Proceedings” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in the Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
 
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
  
Description
  
Incorporated by Reference
         
Schedule
/ Form
  
File
Number
  
Exhibit
  
File
Date
           
  31.1    Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended                    
           
  31.2    Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended                    
           
  32.1*    Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002, as amended                    
           
101.INS    Inline XBRL Instance Document                    
           
101.SCH    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document                    
           
101.CAL    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document                    
           
101.DEF    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document                    
           
101.LAB    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document                    
           
101.PRE    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document                    
           
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.                    
 
*
Furnished herewith and not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (whether made before or after the date of the Form
10-Q),
irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
  DBV Technologies S.A.
  (Registrant)
Date: October 26, 2021       By: /s/ Daniel Tassé
      Daniel Tassé
     
Chief Executive Officer
     
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: October 26, 2021       By: /s/ Sébastien Robitaille
      Sébastien Robitaille
     
Chief Financial Officer
     
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)