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Exhibit 99.1

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DIANTHUS THERAPEUTICS HIGHLIGHTS RECENT BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS

AND REPORTS Q1 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Completed enrollment in Phase 2 MaGic trial of DNTH103 in generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)s

 

Top-line MaGic results anticipated in September 2025 to be the first of three catalysts for the DNTH103 neuromuscular franchise by YE’26

 

Phase 3 CAPTIVATE trial of DNTH103 in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) ongoing; interim responder analysis anticipated in 2H’26

 

Phase 2 MoMeNtum trial of DNTH103 in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) ongoing;

top-line results anticipated in 2H’26

 

$331.5 million of cash provides runway into 2H’27

 

New York City and Waltham, Mass., May 12, 2025 – Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNTH), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing the next generation of antibody complement therapeutics to treat severe autoimmune diseases, today reported financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, and provided an update on recent business achievements.

 

“The first few months of 2025 represent continued excellence in execution by the Dianthus team, including the timely completion of enrollment in our Phase 2 MaGic trial of DNTH103 in gMG, and we look forward to reporting top-line results in September,” said Marino Garcia, Chief Executive Officer of Dianthus Therapeutics. “Despite currently approved biologics in the gMG market, significant opportunities remain for improved first-line treatment options. We believe that achieving DNTH103’s target profile of effective, consistent symptom control, differentiated safety, and convenient dosing and administration could position it as a preferred first-line biologic therapy across the three neuromuscular indications of gMG, CIDP and MMN.”

 

DNTH103 Clinical Development

 

DNTH103 is an investigational, clinical-stage, potent monoclonal antibody engineered to selectively target the classical pathway by inhibiting only the active form of the C1s protein, a clinically validated complement target. DNTH103 is designed to enable a more convenient subcutaneous, self-administered injection dosed as infrequently as once every two weeks. DNTH103 has the potential to be a best-in-class pipeline-in-a-product across a range of autoimmune disorders with high unmet need.

 

Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

 

Enrollment complete in Phase 2 MaGic gMG trial: The MaGic trial is a global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial in patients with gMG who are acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive. Enrollment in this trial is now complete with 65 patients, exceeding the target of 60, and top-line results are anticipated in September 2025.

 

 


 

 

 

 

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)

 

Phase 3 CAPTIVATE CIDP trial ongoing: The CAPTIVATE trial is a single, global, two-part, randomized withdrawal Phase 3 trial in patients with CIDP, and it remains on track for an interim responder analysis in 2H’26. The Company believes this single pivotal trial will support a BLA filing in adult patients with CIDP.

 

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN)

 

Phase 2 MoMeNtum MMN trial ongoing: The MoMeNtum trial is a global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial in patients with MMN, and it remains on track to report top-line results in 2H’26.

 

Corporate Updates

 

On March 5, 2025, John C. King was announced as Chief Commercial Officer and Sujay Kango joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. King brings to Dianthus more than 25 years of global commercial leadership experience in biotechnology, including neuromuscular and hematological rare diseases. Mr. Kango is an experienced executive with more than 26 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector.

 

First-Quarter 2025 Financial Results

 

Cash Position - $331.5 million of cash, cash equivalents and investments as of March 31, 2025 is projected to provide runway into the second half of 2027.

 

R&D Expenses - Research and development (R&D) expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 were $27.0 million, inclusive of $2.5 million of stock-based compensation, compared to $13.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which included $0.8 million of stock-based compensation. This increase in R&D expenses was primarily driven by higher clinical costs, chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) costs, and increased headcount to support DNTH103 Phase 2 and Phase 3 development.

 

G&A Expenses - General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 totaled $7.3 million, inclusive of stock-based compensation of $2.8 million, compared to $5.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which included $1.2 million of stock-based compensation. This increase in G&A expenses was primarily due to increased headcount.

 

Net Loss - Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was $29.5 million or $0.82 per share (basic and diluted) compared to $13.7 million or $0.54 per share (basic and diluted) for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

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Additional Information - For additional information on the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, please refer to the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC.

 

About DNTH103
DNTH103 is an investigational, clinical-stage, potent monoclonal antibody engineered to selectively target the classical pathway by inhibiting only the active form of the C1s protein, a clinically validated complement target. DNTH103 is enhanced with YTE half-life extension technology designed to enable a more convenient subcutaneous, self-administered injection dosed as infrequently as once every two weeks. Additionally, selective inhibition of the classical complement pathway may lower patient risk of infection from encapsulated bacteria by preserving immune activity of the lectin and alternative pathways. As the classical pathway plays a significant role in disease pathology, DNTH103 has the potential to be a best-in-class pipeline-in-a-product across a range of autoimmune disorders with high unmet need. Dianthus is building a neuromuscular franchise with DNTH103 and anticipates reporting top-line data from the Phase 2 MaGic trial in generalized Myasthenia Gravis in September 2025, the interim responder analysis of the Phase 3 CAPTIVATE trial in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy in 2H’26, and top-line data from the Phase 2 MoMeNtum trial in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy in 2H’26.

 

DNTH103 is an investigational agent that is not approved as a therapy in any indication in any jurisdiction worldwide.

 

About Dianthus Therapeutics

Dianthus Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to designing and delivering novel, best-in-class monoclonal antibodies with improved selectivity and potency. Based in New York City and Waltham, Mass., Dianthus is comprised of an experienced team of biotech and pharma executives who are leading the development of next-generation antibody complement therapeutics, aiming to deliver transformative medicines for people living with severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

To learn more, please visit www.dianthustx.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, other than purely historical information, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, express or implied statements regarding future plans and prospects, including statements regarding the expectations or plans for discovery, preclinical studies, clinical trials and research and development programs, in particular with respect to DNTH103, and any developments or results in connection therewith, including the target product profile and administration of DNTH103; the anticipated timing of the initiation and results from those studies and trials; expectations regarding the time period over which the Company’s capital resources are expected to be sufficient to fund its anticipated operations; and expectations regarding the

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market and potential opportunities for complement therapies, in particular with respect to DNTH103. The words “opportunity,” “potential,” “milestones,” “runway,” “will,” “anticipate,” “achieve,” “near-term,” “catalysts,” “pursue,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strive,” “would,” “aim,” “target,” “commit,” and similar expressions (including the negatives of these terms or variations of them) generally identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that statement is not forward looking.

 

Actual results could differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements due to various factors, risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, that preclinical testing of DNTH103 and data from clinical trials may not be predictive of the results or success of ongoing or later clinical trials, that the development of DNTH103 or the Company's other compounds may take longer and/or cost more than planned, that the Company may be unable to successfully complete the clinical development of the Company’s compounds, that the Company may be delayed in initiating, enrolling or completing its planned clinical trials, and that the Company's compounds may not receive regulatory approval or become commercially successful products. These and other risks and uncertainties are identified under the heading "Risk Factors" included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024, and other filings that the Company has made and may make with the SEC in the future. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved.

 

The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein. Dianthus undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

Contact

Jennifer Davis Ruff

Dianthus Therapeutics

[email protected]

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DIANTHUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

March 31,
2025

 

 

December 31,
2024

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,116

 

 

$

22,792

 

Short-term investments

 

 

253,114

 

 

 

252,449

 

Receivable from related party

 

 

 

 

 

807

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

6,769

 

 

 

4,856

 

Total current assets

 

 

270,999

 

 

 

280,904

 

Long-term investments

 

 

68,308

 

 

 

81,728

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

191

 

 

 

194

 

Right-of-use operating lease assets

 

 

1,447

 

 

 

1,553

 

Other assets and restricted cash

 

 

7,635

 

 

 

9,629

 

Total assets

 

$

348,580

 

 

$

374,008

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

8,269

 

 

$

4,579

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

7,979

 

 

 

13,074

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

 

479

 

 

 

479

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

226

 

 

 

320

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

16,953

 

 

 

18,452

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,851

 

 

 

1,908

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

1,170

 

 

 

1,171

 

Total liabilities

 

 

19,974

 

 

 

21,531

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

32

 

 

 

31

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

532,207

 

 

 

526,732

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(203,903

)

 

 

(174,392

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

270

 

 

 

106

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

328,606

 

 

 

352,477

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

348,580

 

 

$

374,008

 

 

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DIANTHUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License revenue - related party

 

$

 

 

$

874

 

 

License revenue

 

 

1,163

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

1,163

 

 

 

874

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

27,003

 

 

 

13,078

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

7,337

 

 

 

5,640

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

34,340

 

 

 

18,718

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(33,177

)

 

 

(17,844

)

 

Other income/(expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and investment income

 

 

3,791

 

 

 

4,222

 

 

Loss on investment in related party

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

Loss on currency exchange, net

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(12

)

 

Other expense

 

 

(98

)

 

 

(114

)

 

Total other income

 

 

3,666

 

 

 

4,096

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(29,511

)

 

$

(13,748

)

 

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders,
    basic and diluted

 

$

(0.82

)

 

$

(0.54

)

 

Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
     including shares issuable under equity-classified pre-funded

warrants, used in computing net loss per share of common stock,

basic and diluted

 

 

35,790,700

 

 

 

25,665,475

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(29,511

)

 

$

(13,748

)

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain/(loss) on marketable securities

 

 

164

 

 

 

(74

)

 

Total other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

 

164

 

 

 

(74

)

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

$

(29,347

)

 

$

(13,822

)

 

 

 

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