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Repare Therapeutics Inc. (RPTX)·Q4 2024 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q4 2024 was a transition quarter: collaboration revenue was zero while net loss narrowed on lower R&D and G&A; management executed a major restructuring and portfolio reprioritization to extend cash runway to late-2027 .
  • Significant strategic changes: workforce reduced ~75%, focus narrowed to three Phase 1 assets (RP-1664, RP-3467, MYTHIC combo with Debio 0123), and seeking partnerships to advance Lunre+Camo into pivotal development rather than self-funding .
  • Clinical momentum in Q4: positive Lunre+Camo Phase 1 gynecologic expansion data (ORR 25.9% endometrial; 37.5% PROC; PFS24w ~43–45%), with regulator-endorsed registrational plans discussed on Dec 12 webcast .
  • Near-term catalysts: MYTHIC (Debio 0123 combo) enrollment completion (Q2 2025); POLAR (RP-3467) topline monotherapy/olaparib combo data (Q3 2025); LIONS (RP-1664) initial topline data (Q4 2025) .
  • Estimate comparison to Wall Street consensus was unavailable; we were unable to retrieve S&P Global consensus for Q4 2024 due to service limits (see Estimates Context) .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Positive Lunre+Camo efficacy signals in Q4: endometrial ORR 25.9% and PROC ORR 37.5%, with durable clinical benefit and favorable tolerability vs chemo/ADCs per company update .
  • Runway extended: cash and marketable securities of $152.8M at year-end and restructuring extended runway to late-2027, reducing financing risk near term .
  • Pipeline progress: initiated POLAR (RP-3467 Polθ ATPase/helicase inhibitor) and continued LIONS (RP-1664 PLK4 inhibitor) with multiple 2025 readouts; CEO highlighted leading position in Polθi–PARPi combinations .

Quotes:

  • “Our recently implemented re-structuring and the re-prioritization of our clinical portfolio meaningfully extends our cash runway into late 2027.” — Lloyd M. Segal, President & CEO .
  • “We believe we are leading the field with helicase Polθi - PARPi clinical combinations and look forward to sharing initial data by Q3 this year.” — Lloyd M. Segal .

What Went Wrong

  • No collaboration revenue in Q4; revenue declined sharply year-over-year and sequentially, amplifying dependence on external funding/partners .
  • Workforce reduction of ~75% reflects material downsizing and increased execution risk while pivoting to a narrower set of programs .
  • Lunre+Camo advancement contingent on partnering: company will not continue developing lunresertib or camonsertib in other studies and is seeking partners for pivotal progression, adding deal/partner risk to timelines .

Financial Results

MetricQ4 2023Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024
Collaboration Revenue ($USD Millions)$13.047 $1.073 $0.000 $0.000
Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(28.030) $(34.774) $(34.406) $(28.671)
Diluted EPS ($USD)$(0.67) $(0.82) $(0.81) $(0.67)
R&D Expense ($USD Millions)$35.266 $30.075 $28.401 $24.495
G&A Expense ($USD Millions)$8.648 $8.317 $6.444 $6.301
Weighted Avg Shares (Millions)42.139 42.445 42.453 42.511
Cash + Marketable Securities (Quarter-end, $USD Millions)$223.6 $208.1 $179.4 $152.8

Notes:

  • Margins not presented by the company; emphasis is on operating expenses and net loss .

Segment breakdown: Not applicable — the company reports collaboration revenue and consolidated operating expenses without segment detail .

KPIs (Clinical Efficacy — Lunre+Camo, Phase 1 Gynecologic Expansion)

KPIEndometrial Cancer (N=27)PROC (N=24)
Overall Response Rate (ORR)25.9% 37.5%
Clinical Benefit Rate48.1% 79%
PFS at 24-week landmark (PFS24w)43% (95% CI 21–63%) 45% (95% CI 22–66%)

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Cash runwayCorporateInto 2H 2026 (as of Q3 2024) Late-2027 following restructuring Raised runway
WorkforceCorporate~25% reduction (Aug 2024) ~75% reduction Increased reduction
Lunre+Camo strategyGynecologic (EC/PROC)Plan to begin registrational trial in 2025 Seek partnerships; will not continue to develop Lunre or Camo in other studies absent partnership Strategic pivot to partnering
MYTHIC (Debio 0123 combo)Module 4Expect initial data in 2025 Enrollment completion in Q2 2025 Clarified timeline
POLAR (RP-3467)Phase 1First patient dosed in Q3 2024 Q3 2025: topline safety/tolerability/early efficacy in mono and combo Confirmed readout window
LIONS (RP-1664)Phase 1Progressing; pediatric path envisioned post-safety Q3 2025: initiate Phase 1/2 pediatric neuroblastoma; Q4 2025: initial topline; Mid-2026: completion/PoC Detailed milestones

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q2 & Q3 2024)Current Period (Q4 2024)Trend
R&D execution & timelinesFast Track for Lunre+Camo; MYTHIC RP2D data expected Q4 2024; POLAR first patient dosed; LIONS ongoing Registrational plan for EC/PROC discussed (Dec 12 webcast); MYTHIC Module 4 enrollment completion Q2 2025; POLAR topline Q3 2025; LIONS topline Q4 2025 Execution progressing, timelines clarified
Portfolio reprioritizationStrategic reprioritization (Aug 2024) and ~25% headcount reduction, focus on clinical-stage programs ~75% workforce reduction; narrowed focus to three Phase 1 assets; Lunre+Camo progression contingent on partnership Deeper focus; cost structure reset
Regulatory engagementFast Track designation; planning registrational path FDA/EMA support for registrational plan; contribution-of-components (COC) trial design and AA pathway discussed Regulatory alignment improved
Collaborations & partnershipsDebiopharm WEE1 combo (Module 4); Foundation Medicine CDx collaboration Seeking partnerships for Lunre+Camo to advance to pivotal; NCI CRADA for camonsertib Partner-dependent advancement
Cash runway & financingRunway into mid/2H 2026 Runway extended to late-2027 via restructuring Strengthened liquidity
Clinical data disclosuresAnticipated MYTHIC RP2D data Q4 2024 Positive MYTHIC data (ORR, PFS24w) disclosed Dec 12 Data de-risking

Management Commentary

  • “We are now focused on three ongoing Phase 1 clinical trials… readouts expected in 2025… Our progress with RP-3467 Polθi is particularly promising… leading the field with helicase Polθi - PARPi clinical combinations.” — Lloyd M. Segal, Q4 release .
  • “We have achieved proof of concept with our Lunre+Camo combo… set to get started on a randomized Phase III in endometrial cancer in 2025 with regulatory support from the FDA and EMA.” — Lloyd M. Segal, Dec 12 webcast .
  • “Our differentiated, biomarker-driven approach addresses this population and may offer a solution… These data support the potential of Lunre+Camo as a new treatment option… for endometrial and platinum-resistant ovarian cancers.” — Dr. Brian Slomovitz (KOL), Dec 12 webcast .

Q&A Highlights

  • Contribution-of-components (COC) trial mechanics: randomized Lunre vs Lunre+Camo; futility at ~9 patients per arm; efficient readout to support AA package; EMA did not require COC for camonsertib .
  • Control arm performance expectations in biomarker-selected EC: ORR ~10%, PFS ~3 months; Lunre+Camo aims to triple ORR to ~25% for AA plausibility .
  • Dosing optimization and anemia: schedule adjustments (week off) to prevent anemia; efficacy maintained with optimized dosing; grade 3 anemia reduced to ~27% with limited marrow toxicity (no thrombocytopenia) .
  • ADC comparisons: oral convenience and AE profile differentiation (e.g., avoiding ILD/ocular risks); ADCs likely “one-and-done” Topo1 payload; Lunre+Camo positioned as alternative in second line .
  • Prior ICI exposure: no difference observed in response/PFS among patients with vs without prior checkpoint inhibitors in expansion cohorts .

Estimates Context

  • We attempted to retrieve S&P Global consensus for Q4 2024 revenue and EPS; access was unavailable due to service limits. As a result, estimate comparisons are not provided in this recap .
  • Investors should treat Q4 2024 as non-revenue driven (collaboration revenue was nil) and focus on expense discipline and clinical milestones when assessing estimate revisions going forward .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • The runway extension to late-2027 materially lowers near-term financing risk; the cost reset and narrowed focus align resources with the most value-creating readouts in 2025–2026 .
  • Clinical de-risking via positive Lunre+Camo Phase 1 data and regulator-aligned registrational strategy supports an AA pathway in second-line endometrial cancer; partnership will be pivotal for timelines .
  • 2025 catalysts cluster: MYTHIC (Debio 0123) enrollment completion (Q2), POLAR topline (Q3), LIONS topline (Q4); these events can reset sentiment and drive strategic optionality .
  • Revenue remains episodic and currently nil; investment case hinges on clinical execution, partnering outcomes, and cost discipline rather than near-term P&L growth .
  • The ~75% workforce reduction adds execution risk but also signals focus and urgency; watch for partner announcements on Lunre+Camo and progress with NCI CRADA on camonsertib .
  • Absence of estimate data limits beat/miss framing; monitor future quarters for estimates availability and potential revisions as clinical timelines and partnering clarity improve .
  • Tactical: trade around 2025 readouts and potential partnership updates; strategic: thesis rests on synthetic lethality platform delivering registrational success starting with EC and expanding to PROC and other combos .