Cassava Sciences, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has not yet generated revenue from product sales and reported an accumulated deficit of $380.8 million as of December 31, 2023. The company's financial overview indicates that the losses primarily stem from research and development activities, personnel costs, and general corporate expenses. Research and development expenses increased by 31% to $89.4 million in 2023, up from $68.0 million in 2022, mainly due to the ongoing Phase 3 clinical program of simufilam, their lead therapeutic drug candidate for Alzheimer's disease dementia. General and administrative expenses also rose by 38% to $16.5 million in 2023, attributed to higher legal fees, stock-based compensation, and personnel costs. Despite these expenses, Cassava Sciences believes its cash and cash equivalents of $121.1 million as of year-end 2023 will sustain...Show More

Cassava Sciences, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has not yet generated revenue from product sales and reported an accumulated deficit of $380.8 million as of December 31, 2023. The company's financial overview indicates that the losses primarily stem from research and development activities, personnel costs, and general corporate expenses. Research and development expenses increased by 31% to $89.4 million in 2023, up from $68.0 million in 2022, mainly due to the ongoing Phase 3 clinical program of simufilam, their lead therapeutic drug candidate for Alzheimer's disease dementia. General and administrative expenses also rose by 38% to $16.5 million in 2023, attributed to higher legal fees, stock-based compensation, and personnel costs. Despite these expenses, Cassava Sciences believes its cash and cash equivalents of $121.1 million as of year-end 2023 will sustain operations for at least the next 12 months. The company's business development focuses on its lead therapeutic product candidate, simufilam, and its investigational diagnostic product, SavaDx. Both are part of Cassava's strategy to develop first-in-class treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. The company is conducting two fully enrolled Phase 3 trials for simufilam, with top-line results expected by the end of 2024 and mid-year 2025, respectively. Cassava Sciences' future plans include continuing the Phase 3 program, manufacturing large-scale supplies for simufilam, seeking regulatory approvals, and potentially expanding its product pipeline through acquisitions or in-licensing.