NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IVERIC bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISEE) today announced financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020 and provided a general business update.

Following the positive results from our GATHER1 Phase 3 clinical trial of Zimura for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration, our main priority is to aggressively drive patient recruitment and retention in GATHER2, our second Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of GA secondary to AMD, stated Glenn P. Sblendorio, Chief Executive Officer and President of IVERIC bio. We believe GATHER1 is currently the only Phase 3 clinical trial showing early suppression of GA growth which continued for 18 months with continuous treatment. The enthusiasm, resiliency and dedication of patients, physicians and their staffs fueled by their confidence in the GATHER1 Phase 3 results are exceeding our expectations.

Mr. Sblendorio added, During the second quarter, we strengthened our balance sheet with a public offering and a concurrent private placement. We believe this enables us to further execute on our strategy to develop and deliver retinal treatments through our Zimura, gene therapy and HtrA1 inhibitor programs, with the potential to create long-term shareholder value.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Programs

Zimura (avacincaptad pegol): Complement C5 Inhibitor

IC-500: HtrA1 (high temperature requirement A serine peptidase 1 protein) Inhibitor

Gene Therapy Programs in Orphan Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs)

Corporate UpdateIn April 2020, the Company appointed Pravin U. Dugel, MD as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Business Officer. In July 2020, Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS, joined its board of directors.

Second Quarter 2020 Operational Update and Cash GuidanceAs of June 30, 2020, the Company had $245.7 million in cash and cash equivalents. In June 2020, the Company raised approximately $150 million in net proceeds in an underwritten public offering of common stock, and pre-funded warrants in lieu of common stock, and a concurrent private placement of common stock. The Company now estimates that its year-end 2020 cash and cash equivalents will range between $215 million and $220 million. The Company also estimates that its cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund its currently planned capital expenditure requirements and operating expenses, excluding any potential approval or sales milestones payable to Archemix Corp. or any commercialization expenses for Zimura, through at least mid-2024. These estimates are based on the Companys current business plan, which includes the continuation of the Companys clinical development programs for Zimura, the progression of the Companys IC-100 and IC-200 programs into the clinic, and the advancement of the Companys IC-500 development program. These estimates assume that the Company will enroll approximately 400 patients in the GATHER2 trial. These estimates do not reflect any additional expenditures resulting from the potential in-licensing or acquisition of additional product candidates or technologies, commencement of any new sponsored research programs, or any associated develop that the Company may pursue.

2020 Q2 Financial Highlights

Conference Call/Web Cast InformationIVERIC bio will host a conference call/webcast to discuss the Companys financial and operating results and provide a business update. The call is scheduled for August 5, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in this conference call, dial 888-220-8451 (USA) or 323-794-2588 (International), passcode 2738321. A live, listen-only audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Investors section of the IVERIC bio website at http://www.ivericbio.com. A replay will be available approximately two hours following the live call for two weeks. The replay number is 888-203-1112 (USA), passcode 2738321.

About IVERIC bioIVERIC bio is a science-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel treatment options for retinal diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The Company is currently developing both therapeutic product candidates for age-related retinal diseases and gene therapy product candidates for orphan inherited retinal diseases. Vision is Our Mission. For more information on the Company, please visit http://www.ivericbio.com.

Forward-looking StatementsAny statements in this press release about the Companys future expectations, plans and prospects constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include any statements about the Companys strategy, future operations and future expectations and plans and prospects for the Company, and any other statements containing the words anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend, goal, may, might, plan, predict, project, seek, target, potential, will, would, could, should, continue, and similar expressions. In this press release, the Companys forward looking statements include statements about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Companys research and development programs, operations and financial position, its expectations regarding patient enrollment and patient retention in its second Phase 3 trial (GATHER2) of Zimura in geographic atrophy secondary to AMD and to use the results of its completed clinical trial of Zimura for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to AMD (GATHER1) as a Phase 3 trial, expectations regarding patient enrollment and patient retention in its Phase 2b screening trial of Zimura for autosomal recessive Stargardt disease, its development and regulatory strategy for Zimura and its other product candidates, the implementation of its business plan, the projected use of cash and cash balances, the timing, progress and results of clinical trials and other research and development activities and regulatory submissions, the potential utility of its product candidates, and the potential for its business development strategy. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause the Companys development programs, future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those related to the progression and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and responsive measures thereto and related effects on the Companys research and development programs, operations and financial position, the initiation and the progress of research and development programs and clinical trials, availability of data from these programs, reliance on contract development and manufacturing organizations, university collaborators and other third parties, establishment of manufacturing capabilities, expectations for regulatory matters, need for additional financing and negotiation and consummation of business development transactions and other factors discussed in the Risk Factors section contained in the quarterly and annual reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements represent the Companys views only as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. While the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so except as required by law.

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