Nuvation Bio Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Determined maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in Phase 1 monotherapy study of NUV-868; Phase 1b studies of NUV-868 in combination with olaparib or enzalutamide remain ongoing Received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of Investigational New Drug (IND) application for NUV-1511, the first clinical candidate from our novel drug-drug conjugate (DDC) platform Strong balance sheet with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $611.2 million as of December 31, 2023 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, and provided a business update. “We are pleased to announce completion of a Phase 1 monotherapy study of NUV-868 and determination of a MTD that will help inform our ongoing Phase 1b combination studies. As we announced in January, we received FDA clearance of our IND application for NUV-1511 and look forward to initiating a Phase 1/2 study for the first clinical candidate from our DDC platform in the first half of this year,” said David Hung, M.D., Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nuvation Bio. “Nuvation strongly executed across our pipeline of cancer therapies in 2023 and we plan to build on this progress in 2024 as we remain committed to bringing novel and differentiated therapies to patients with the most difficult-to-treat cancers.” Recent Business Updates NUV-868, BD2-selective BETi: Advanced solid tumors Phase 1 monotherapy study is complete. Nuvation Bio has completed the Phase 1 monotherapy study in advanced solid tumors and determined the MTD in patients. Phase 1b combination studies remain ongoing. Nuvation Bio continues to conduct the Phase 1b studies of NUV-868 in combination with olaparib in patients with ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), triple negative breast cancer and other solid tumors, and in combination with enzalutamide in patients with mCRPC. NUV-1511, Drug-Drug Conjugate Platform: Advanced solid tumors IND cleared for first clinical candidate, NUV-1511. Nuvation Bio received IND clearance from the FDA for the treatment of patients with various advanced solid tumors and remains on track to dose the first patient in a Phase 1/2 study of NUV-1511 in the first half of 2024. Corporate Update: Appointed Dr. Robert Mashal to Board of Directors. Dr. Mashal’s experience as a seasoned pharmaceutical executive and medical oncologist will provide valuable insights. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results As of December 31, 2023, Nuvation Bio had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $611.2 million. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, research and development expenses were $15.4 million, compared to $16.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a $1.7 million decrease in third-party costs related to research services and manufacturing driven by the termination of the NUV-422 program offset by a $0.2 million increase in personnel-related costs. Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $71.3 million compared to $87.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, general and administrative expenses were $5.5 million, compared to $7.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a $1.3 million decrease in personnel-related costs, $0.6 million decrease in insurance, a $0.2 million decrease in professional fees, a $0.1 million decrease in taxes and a $0.1 million decrease in miscellaneous expenses offset by $0.2 million increase in legal fees, and a $0.2 million increase in occupancy. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $28.5 million compared to $31.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, Nuvation Bio reported a net loss of $13.8 million, or $(0.06) per share. This compares to a net loss of $20.8 million, or $(0.10) per share, for the comparable period in 2022. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $75.8 million compared to $104.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. About Nuvation Bio Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Nuvation Bio’s proprietary portfolio includes mechanistically distinct oncology therapeutic product candidates, each targeting some of the most difficult-to-treat types of cancer. Nuvation Bio was founded in 2018 by biopharma industry veteran David Hung, M.D., who previously founded Medivation, Inc., which brought to patients one of the world’s leading prostate cancer medicines. Nuvation Bio has offices in New York and San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.nuvationbio.com. Forward Looking Statements Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are sometimes accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the potential therapeutic benefit of Nuvation Bio’s product candidates and the expected initiation of a Phase 1/2 study for NUV-1511 in the first half of 2024. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of the management team of Nuvation Bio and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the challenges associated with conducting drug discovery and initiating or conducting clinical trials due to, among other things, difficulties or delays in the regulatory process, enrolling subjects or manufacturing or acquiring necessary products; the emergence or worsening of adverse events or other undesirable side effects; risks associated with preliminary and interim data, which may not be representative of more mature data; and competitive developments. Risks and uncertainties facing Nuvation Bio are described more fully in its Form 10-K to be filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024, under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents that Nuvation Bio has filed or will file with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Nuvation Bio disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, supplement or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. NUVATION BIO INC. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share data) December 31, 2023 2022 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 42,649 $ 101,099 Prepaid expenses 1,519 3,819 Marketable securities available-for-sale, at fair value 568,564 559,915 Interest receivable on marketable securities 3,702 2,485 Total current assets 616,434 667,318 Property and equipment, net 717 894 Lease security deposit 141 138 Operating lease right-of-use assets 3,605 3,791 Other non-current assets 587 — Total assets $ 621,484 $ 672,141 Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,209 $ 2,139 Current operating lease liabilities 1,972 1,206 Accrued expenses 9,793 9,816 Total current liabilities 13,974 13,161 Warrant liability 353 850 Non-current operating lease liabilities 2,035 3,054 Total liabilities 16,362 17,065 Stockholders' equity Class A and Class B common stock and additional paid in capital, $0.0001 par value per share; 1,060,000,000 (Class A 1,000,000,000, Class B 60,000,000) shares authorized as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively; 219,046,219 (Class A 218,046,219, Class B 1,000,000) and 218,632,699 (Class A 217,632,699, Class B 1,000,000) issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively 947,745 927,604 Accumulated deficit (342,804 ) (267,002 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 181 (5,526 ) Total stockholders' equity 605,122 655,076 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 621,484 $ 672,141 NUVATION BIO INC. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Operating expenses: Research and development $ 15,351 $ 16,871 $ 71,289 $ 87,815 General and administrative 5,480 7,464 28,533 31,919 Total operating expenses 20,831 24,335 99,822 119,734 Loss from operations (20,831 ) (24,335 ) (99,822 ) (119,734 ) Other income (expense): Interest income 7,023 3,523 24,611 7,448 Investment advisory fees (260 ) (225 ) (949 ) (872 ) Change in fair value of warrant liability 237 321 497 10,187 Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities 44 (129 ) (139 ) (1,228 ) Total other income (expense), net 7,044 3,490 24,020 15,535 Loss before income taxes (13,787 ) (20,845 ) (75,802 ) (104,199 ) Provision for income taxes — — — — Net loss $ (13,787 ) $ (20,845 ) $ (75,802 ) $ (104,199 ) Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted $ (0.06 ) $ (0.10 ) $ (0.35 ) $ (0.48 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted 218,993 218,497 218,880 216,721 Comprehensive loss: Net loss $ (13,787 ) $ (20,845 ) $ (75,802 ) $ (104,199 ) Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes: Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net 3,479 2,591 5,707 (4,341 ) Comprehensive loss $ (10,308 ) $ (18,254 ) $ (70,095 ) $ (108,540 ) Nuvation Bio Investor Contact: [email protected] Nuvation Bio Media Contact: [email protected] Source: Nuvation Bio Inc.

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