Summary by Futu AI
Alterity Therapeutics reported progress in its clinical development programs for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) during fiscal year 2024. The company completed enrollment in its Phase 2 ATH434-201 trial with 77 early-stage MSA patients, with topline data expected in January 2025. An independent Data Monitoring Committee recommended the study continue without modification after its third safety review.Interim data from the ATH434-202 biomarker study showed encouraging results, with 43% of participants demonstrating improvement on the Unified MSA Rating Scale after 6 months of treatment. Clinical responders showed reduced iron accumulation on MRI in key brain regions and stable levels of neurofilament light chain, a marker of neuronal injury. The company's natural history study, bioMUSE, continued generating valuable data to optimize trial design.The company reported a net loss of A$19.1 million for FY2024 compared to A$13.8 million in FY2023, with research and development expenses increasing to A$18.6 million from A$13.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents were A$12.6 million as of June 30, 2024. The company completed several capital raises during the year totaling approximately A$10.1 million to advance its clinical programs.