FTRP - Field Trip Health is Now Reunion Neuroscience
Field Trip Health has changed its name to Reunion Neuroscience Inc. (TSX: FTRP)(Nasdaq: FTRP) and reported its fiscal first quarter 2023 results for the period ending June 30, 2022. Reunion reported expenses of $5 million and a net loss of $13 million. The increase in net loss from the prior year primarily reflected the company’s focus on investing in RE104 which recently began its Phase 1 clinical trial, as well as increased public company costs.
There are no revenues at this time. As of June 30, 2022, the company had approximately $52.3 million in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.
New Tickers
On August 11, 2022, The company completed its split of its Field Trip Discovery and Field Trip Health divisions into two independent companies. Field Trip Health, which is the clinic side of the company, was renamed Field Trip Health & Wellness Ltd. and has received listing approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture under the new ticker symbol “FTHW”.
Field Trip Discovery, which is the drug research side of the company, was renamed Reunion Neuroscience Inc. and will remain listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market and Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “REUN”. Immediately upon closing of the Arrangement, the Company consolidated its shares on a 5:1 basis, which is expected to cure the NASDAQ minimum bid price deficiency previously announced. The company said it also received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for Field Trip H&W to list on the TSX-V under the ticker symbol “FTHW”. The first day of trading for both companies under their respective new tickers is August 17, 2022.
Reunion Research
Reunion’s lead drug is RE-104 (previously known as FT-104) and it is a proprietary, novel psychedelic drug being developed for post-partum and treatment-resistant depression as a potential fast-acting antidepressant with durable efficacy. Reunion is also developing the FT-200 series, which includes compounds with the potential for more selective serotonin receptor activity with reduced psychoactivity for potential use in more chronic treatment paradigms and indications.
On July 21, 2022, announced successful first dosings in the company’s Phase 1 Clinical Study of its first novel psychedelic molecule, RE104 (formerly FT-104), being conducted in Australia. Reunion said it expects to report results from the study in the calendar fourth quarter of 2022 and is planning to seek FDA guidance on Phase 2 studies planned for 2023. During the quarter, the company was granted a patent for claims related to RE104 entitled, “Tryptamine Prodrugs”. The patent provides exclusive rights to Reunion until 2040 for the composition of matter, formulations, methods of use and methods of manufacture for a family of hemi-ester compounds of hydroxytryptamines, including Isoprocin.
Joseph del Moral, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reunion, said, “We are pleased to have successfully completed the split of Field Trip into two distinct companies – Reunion and Field Trip Health & Wellness. As independent companies, each will be laser-focused on executing their own strategic vision and investment priorities, and creating long-term value for their respective shareholders. The future is bright for both businesses and each is excited to continue developing and delivering innovative psychedelic-assisted treatment options.”