Finwire Interview: CEO Anders Weilandt on Chordate Medical’s Q3 Report 2024

Yesterday, November 5, Chordate's CEO, Anders Weilandt, presented the company’s Q3 report for 2024 on Finwire TV. He also answered viewer questions, discussing topics such as the ongoing exit process and the two current studies, PM009 and PM010.

“It’s essential that we enter this exit process with a strong cash position. I don’t think any shareholder wants us to sit down and negotiate the sale of the business with a weak cash position, as that will immediately affect the counterparty’s behavior in the negotiation. So now it’s crucial that we strengthen our finances and are well-prepared to carry out the entire exit process.”

What are the key milestones in PM009 and PM010, and how might they impact valuation in the exit process?

“Both studies have the potential to significantly impact the sales process. PM009 aims to determine if there are indications that Ozilia is effective for patients who have no other options. Those who have started CGRP treatment have exhausted several other preventative drugs without success. If we can identify patients who respond to Ozilia, it will be an interesting finding, as it would suggest that we are as effective or better for these patients than the highly advanced and expensive drugs available.”

“PM010 is long-term and important for that very reason. It provides a much longer and broader understanding of Ozilia's effect pattern and how frequently patients would want treatment. The results will guide doctors on what to expect regarding patient behavior and the necessary treatment frequency. This impacts the volume per patient and, essentially, billing potential. So, it clearly affects a sales process.”

Watch the full interview (in Swedish)

Chordate Medical presents interim report for Q3 2024 on Finwire TV

Chordate Medical Holding (publ) released its interim report for Q3 2024 today at 08:30. At 13:00, the company invites you to a webcast presentation of the report with CEO Anders Weilandt on Finwire TV.

The presentation can be viewed through the following link: https://www.finwire.tv/webcast/chordate-medical/q3-2024/

Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session where viewers can submit questions.

A recording of the presentation will be made available afterwards on the company’s website www.chordate.com and on Finwire TV’s YouTube channel.

Chordate Medical Holding (publ) Interim Report January–September 2024

Summary of the period July–September 2024

  • Net turnover was SEK 147,993 (210,947)
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -5,126,552 (-4,325,051)
  • Profit/loss after financial items was SEK -5,681,292 (-4,938,361)
  • Profit/loss after tax was SEK -5,681,292 (-4,938,361)
  • Earnings per share were SEK -5.80 (-10.62)

Summary of the period January–September 2024

  • Net turnover was SEK 578,611 (494,684)
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -19,747,872 (-19,761,647)
  • Profit/loss after financial items was SEK -18,850,105 (-19,564,732)
  • Profit/loss after tax was SEK -18,850,105 (-19,564,732)
  • Earnings per share were SEK -21.39 (-42.48)

Final step of the strategy

The reporting period has been impacted by three key events. Because the SFDA has now announced market authorization for the migraine indication in Saudi Arabia, the Company can immediately start the introduction of Ozilia®Migraine, which further strengthens our Proof-of-Concept. Our post-market surveillance study PM010 shows promising results in monitoring collected data—so far the objectives of the study have been confirmed. Partner International Switzerland GmbH was recently appointed as an advisor to find an international buyer for the business. Overall, these three events entail that we have now taken a large step forward in the final step of the Company’s exit strategy.

  • Market authorization for the migraine indication and a first migraine order from Saudi Arabia
  • Positive results from the ongoing migraine study PM010
  • Swiss advisor appointed to initiate exit process
  • Commencement of TO8 subscription period

Market authorization for the migraine indication and a first migraine order from Saudi Arabia

We received the first order for two Ozilia systems from Saudi Arabia at the end of September. Several weeks later, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority also approved our application for market authorization for the migraine indication with the product system Ozilia®Migraine. Following the successes with Ozilia® for chronic rhinitis in Saudi Arabia, we are pleased that we can now immediately follow up with the introduction of Ozilia® in the migraine area as well. Given the approved market authorization for the migraine indication, our distributor Janin Medical can now immediately roll out on a broad front the introduction of the migraine treatment that was prepared in the spring.

Positive results from the ongoing migraine study PM010

After having recruited approximately 25 percent of the patient population to the long-term open study PM010, the decision was made to perform a monitoring session of the data collected so far. The study is still ongoing, and recruitment of patients is not affected by this data summary.

The conclusion reported by the study statistician is that the results are promising, which was also supported by the sensitivity analyses performed for each objective.

What is important in this post-market surveillance study is how the patients’ perception of their difficulties changed during the twelve-month period that they were monitored. More data needs to be accumulated before the conclusion can be reported in its final form.

Swiss advisor appointed to initiate exit process

In mid-October, the Company announced the Board of Director’s resolution to appoint Partner International Switzerland GmbH as an advisor to find an international buyer for the business. This marks the initiation of the final step in the Company's strategy. Partner International is a group with offices in Switzerland, Canada, USA and Australia that over 24 years has built a strong reputation as an advisor in numerous international deals in licensing, partnerships, and corporate sales, focusing on the life sciences sector.

We have made significant progress in establishing clear market validation in our focus markets, and this work will continue at the same rate in parallel to Partner International initiating its work to find the best buyer for the business.

Consolidation of shares completed

At the end of August, the Company’s Board of Directors set August 30, 2024, as the record date for the previously decided consolidation of shares. Through the consolidation, the total number of shares in the Company decreased from 490,111,500 to 980,223. In conjunction with this, the Company’s shares changed ISIN code to SE0022726139.

Commencement of TO8 subscription period

The subscription period for shares with the support of warrant series TO 8 commenced on November 4, 2024, and will run until November 18, 2024. The Company will primarily use the raised capital for the ongoing exit process, continued establishment of market validation, and the ongoing studies.

Focus during the rest of 2024

  • Market introduction of the migraine indication in Saudi Arabia and Switzerland
  • Exit process development
  • The studies PM009 and PM010

Kista, November 2024
Anders Weilandt, CEO

Correction: The exercise period for warrants of series TO 8 in Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) begins today

NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, BELARUS, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, RUSSIA, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION OR OTHER MEASURES.

The press release published today on November 4, 2024, at 08:30 CET, incorrectly stated that the warrants after subscription and payment will be replaced with interim shares (IA) pending registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office. The correct information is that no interim shares (IA) will be delivered, and that shares will be delivered as soon as the new issue is registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

The full press release, updated with the correct information, follows below.
 
Today, November 4, 2024, the exercise period begins for warrants of series TO 8 in Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) ("Chordate Medical" or the "Company"). The exercise period runs until November 18, 2024. Each warrant of series TO 8 entitles the holder, after recalculation carried out due to the reverse share split, to subscribe for 0.002 new share in the Company. Subscription cannot be made by part of a share, which means that 500 warrants of series TO 8 will be required for subscription of one (1) new share in the Company. The subscription price per share is SEK 23.99. If all warrants of series TO 8 are exercised, the Company will receive approximately SEK 6.1 million before issue costs. In order for warrants not to expire, the warrant holder must actively subscribe for shares no later than November 18, 2024, or alternatively, sell the warrants no later than November 14, 2024.

Complete terms and conditions for the warrants are available on the Company's website, www.chordate.com.

Terms summary for the warrants of series TO 8

Exercise period: November 4, 2024 – November 18, 2024.

Subscription price: SEK 23.99 per share.

Issue volume: 127,835,679 warrants of series TO 8 entitle to subscription of a maximum of 255,671 shares. Upon exercise of all warrants of series TO 8, the Company may receive a maximum of approximately SEK 6.1 million before issue costs.

Last day of trading in warrants of series TO 8: November 14, 2024.

Dilution: Upon full exercise of all warrants of series TO 8, the number of shares in the Company will increase by a maximum of 255,671 shares, from 980,223 shares to a maximum of 1,235,894 shares and the share capital by a maximum of SEK 2,556,710 from SEK 9,802,230 to a maximum of SEK 12,358,940, corresponding to a maximum dilution effect of 20.7 percent of the number of shares. Note that the warrants that are not exercised by November 18, 2024, or sold by November 14, 2024, will expire without value. In order for warrants of series TO 8 not to expire, warrant holders must actively subscribe for shares or sell the warrants. Please note that some nominees may close the application earlier than November 18, 2024.

How the warrants are exercised

Nominee-registered warrants:
Subscription and payment, through exercise of warrants, shall be made in accordance with the instructions from each respective nominee. Please contact your nominee for further information.

Directly registered warrants:
No issue statement or payment instructions will be sent out. Subscription shall be made by simultaneous cash payment in accordance with the instructions on the application form. The warrants will be replaced by shares after the new issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

The subscription form with instructions for payment will be available on the Company's website, www.chordate.com.

Advisors
Vator Securities AB act as financial advisor and CMS Wistrand Advokatbyrå act as legal advisor to Chordate Medical in connection with the exercise of the warrants of series TO 8. Vator Securities also act as issuer agent in connection with the exercise of the warrants of series TO 8.

The exercise period for warrants of series TO 8 in Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) begins today

NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, BELARUS, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, RUSSIA, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION OR OTHER MEASURES.

Today, November 4, 2024, the exercise period begins for warrants of series TO 8 in Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) ("Chordate Medical" or the "Company"). The exercise period runs until November 18, 2024. Each warrant of series TO 8 entitles the holder, after recalculation carried out due to the reverse share split, to subscribe for 0.002 new share in the Company. Subscription cannot be made by part of a share, which means that 500 warrants of series TO 8 will be required for subscription of one (1) new share in the Company. The subscription price per share is SEK 23.99. If all warrants of series TO 8 are exercised, the Company will receive approximately SEK 6.1 million before issue costs. In order for warrants not to expire, the warrant holder must actively subscribe for shares no later than November 18, 2024, or alternatively, sell the warrants no later than November 14, 2024.

Complete terms and conditions for the warrants are available on the Company's website, www.chordate.com.

Terms summary for the warrants of series TO 8

Exercise period: November 4, 2024 – November 18, 2024.

Subscription price: SEK 23.99 per share.

Issue volume: 127,835,679 warrants of series TO 8 entitle to subscription of a maximum of 255,671 shares. Upon exercise of all warrants of series TO 8, the Company may receive a maximum of approximately SEK 6.1 million before issue costs.

Last day of trading in warrants of series TO 8: November 14, 2024.

Dilution: Upon full exercise of all warrants of series TO 8, the number of shares in the Company will increase by a maximum of 255,671 shares, from 980,223 shares to a maximum of 1,235,894 shares and the share capital by a maximum of SEK 2,556,710 from SEK 9,802,230 to a maximum of SEK 12,358,940, corresponding to a maximum dilution effect of 20.7 percent of the number of shares. Note that the warrants that are not exercised by November 18, 2024, or sold by November 14, 2024, will expire without value. In order for warrants of series TO 8 not to expire, warrant holders must actively subscribe for shares or sell the warrants. Please note that some nominees may close the application earlier than November 18, 2024.

How the warrants are exercised

Nominee-registered warrants:
Subscription and payment, through exercise of warrants, shall be made in accordance with the instructions from each respective nominee. Please contact your nominee for further information.

Directly registered warrants:
No issue statement or payment instructions will be sent out. Subscription shall be made by simultaneous cash payment in accordance with the instructions on the application form. The warrants will then be replaced by interim shares (IA) pending registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

The subscription form with instructions for payment will be available on the Company's website, www.chordate.com.

Advisors
Vator Securities AB act as financial advisor and CMS Wistrand Advokatbyrå act as legal advisor to Chordate Medical in connection with the exercise of the warrants of series TO 8. Vator Securities also act as issuer agent in connection with the exercise of the warrants of series TO 8.

The subscription price for the exercise of warrants of series TO 8 in Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) has been set to SEK 23.99 per share and the exercise period begins on November 4, 2024

NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, BELARUS, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, RUSSIA, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION OR OTHER MEASURES.

The press release published on October 30, 2024, at 17:22 CET, incorrectly stated that the warrants after subscription and payment will be replaced with interim shares (IA) pending registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office. The correct information is that no interim shares (IA) will be delivered, and that shares will be delivered as soon as the new issue is registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

The full press release, updated with the correct information, follows below.

Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) ("Chordate Medical" or the "Company") issued warrants of series TO 8 in connection with a rights issue of units that was completed in February 2024. Each warrant of series TO 8 gives, after recalculation carried out due to the reverse share split, the right to subscribe for 0.002 new share in the Company. Subscription cannot be made by part of a share, which means that 500 warrants of series TO 8 will be required for subscription of one (1) new share in the Company. The subscription price for the warrants of series TO 8 was set at 70 percent of the volume-weighted average price of the Company's share on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Stockholm during the period from October 16, 2024 up to and including October 29, 2024, however, not lower than the quota value of the Company's shares (SEK ten (10)) and not higher than SEK 75 per share. The volume-weighted average price of the Company's share during the period amounted to approximately SEK 34.27 and thus the subscription price is set at SEK 23.99. The exercise period for warrants of series TO 8 runs from November 4, 2024 up to and including November 18, 2024. The last day of trading in the warrants is November 14, 2024.

Complete terms and conditions for the warrants are available on the Company's website, www.chordate.com.

Terms summary for the warrants of series TO 8:

Exercise period: November 4, 2024 – November 18, 2024.

Subscription price: SEK 23.99 per share.

Issue volume: 127,835,679 warrants of series TO 8 entitle to subscription of a maximum of 255,671 shares. Upon exercise of all warrants of series TO 8, the Company may receive a maximum of approximately SEK 6.1 million before issue costs.

Last day of trading in warrants of series TO 8: November 14, 2024.

Dilution: Upon full exercise of all warrants of series TO 8, the number of shares in the Company will increase by a maximum of 255,671 shares, from 980,223 shares to a maximum of 1,235,894 shares and the share capital by a maximum of SEK 2,556,710 from SEK 9,802,230 to a maximum of SEK 12,358,940, corresponding to a maximum dilution effect of 20.7 percent of the number of shares. Note that warrants that are not exercised by November 18, 2024, or sold by November 14, 2024, will expire without value. In order for warrants of series TO 8 not to expire, warrant holders must actively subscribe for shares or sell the warrants. Please note that some nominees may close the application earlier than November 18, 2024.

How the warrants are exercised:

Nominee-registered warrants:
Subscription and payment, through exercise of warrants, shall be made in accordance with the instructions from each respective nominee. Please contact your nominee for further information.

Directly registered warrants:
No issue statement or payment instructions will be sent out. Subscription shall be made by simultaneous cash payment in accordance with the instructions on the application form. The warrants will be replaced by shares after the new issue has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

The subscription form with instructions for payment will be available on the Company's website, www.chordate.com.

Advisors
Vator Securities AB act as financial advisor and CMS Wistrand Advokatbyrå act as legal advisor to Chordate Medical in connection with the exercise of the warrants of series TO 8. Vator Securities also act as issuer agent in connection with the exercise of the warrants of series TO 8.

The subscription price for the exercise of warrants of series TO 8 in Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) has been set to SEK 23.99 per share and the exercise period begins on November 4, 2024

NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, BELARUS, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, RUSSIA, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION OR OTHER MEASURES.

Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) ("Chordate Medical" or the "Company") issued warrants of series TO 8 in connection with a rights issue of units that was completed in February 2024. Each warrant of series TO 8 gives, after recalculation carried out due to the reverse share split, the right to subscribe for 0.002 new share in the Company. Subscription cannot be made by part of a share, which means that 500 warrants of series TO 8 will be required for subscription of one (1) new share in the Company. The subscription price for the warrants of series TO 8 was set at 70 percent of the volume-weighted average price of the Company's share on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Stockholm during the period from October 16, 2024 up to and including October 29, 2024, however, not lower than the quota value of the Company's shares (SEK ten (10)) and not higher than SEK 75 per share. The volume-weighted average price of the Company's share during the period amounted to approximately SEK 34.27 and thus the subscription price is set at SEK 23.99. The exercise period for warrants of series TO 8 runs from November 4, 2024 up to and including November 18, 2024. The last day of trading in the warrants is November 14, 2024.

Complete terms and conditions for the warrants are available on the Company's website, www.chordate.com.

Terms summary for the warrants of series TO 8

Exercise period: November 4, 2024 – November 18, 2024.

Subscription price: SEK 23.99 per share.

Issue volume: 127,835,679 warrants of series TO 8 entitle to subscription of a maximum of 255,671 shares. Upon exercise of all warrants of series TO 8, the Company may receive a maximum of approximately SEK 6.1 million before issue costs.

Last day of trading in warrants of series TO 8: November 14, 2024.

Dilution: Upon full exercise of all warrants of series TO 8, the number of shares in the Company will increase by a maximum of 255,671 shares, from 980,223 shares to a maximum of 1,235,894 shares and the share capital by a maximum of SEK 2,556,710 from SEK 9,802,230 to a maximum of SEK 12,358,940, corresponding to a maximum dilution effect of 20.7 percent of the number of shares. Note that warrants that are not exercised by November 18, 2024, or sold by November 14, 2024, will expire without value. In order for warrants of series TO 8 not to expire, warrant holders must actively subscribe for shares or sell the warrants. Please note that some nominees may close the application earlier than November 18, 2024.

How the warrants are exercised

Nominee-registered warrants:
Subscription and payment, through exercise of warrants, shall be made in accordance with the instructions from each respective nominee. Please contact your nominee for further information.

Directly registered warrants:
No issue statement or payment instructions will be sent out. Subscription shall be made by simultaneous cash payment in accordance with the instructions on the application form. The warrants will then be replaced by interim shares (IA) pending registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

The subscription form with instructions for payment will be available on the Company's website, www.chordate.com.

Advisors
Vator Securities AB act as financial advisor and CMS Wistrand Advokatbyrå act as legal advisor to Chordate Medical in connection with the exercise of the warrants of series TO 8. Vator Securities also act as issuer agent in connection with the exercise of the warrants of series TO 8.

Chordate initiates market introduction of the migraine indication in Saudi Arabia

The first demonstration with Ozilia® Migraine was conducted yesterday at King Abdulaziz Medical City, a National Guard hospital in Jeddah. The company's distributor, Janin Medical, has been preparing for the launch since this spring – and this marks the first step after receiving market approval from the SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) a week ago.

King Abdulaziz Medical City, with 751 beds, is a significant part of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs' approximately 3,000+ beds across the kingdom, responsible for the healthcare of National Guard personnel and their families. Out of the country’s nearly 500 hospitals, about 335 are publicly owned or belong to various defense ministries, with the remainder being privately operated. The demonstration was carried out at the department of Dr. Abdullah Attar, head of neuroscience, by Janin’s sales manager Mohamad Ibrahim and Chordate’s General Manager Alain Durante, based in Jeddah.

"It’s a great feeling to finally get started after a period of preparation for the migraine introduction, and that we managed to secure product registration faster than expected," says Alain Durante, Chordate General Manager, MEA area.

Focus markets and exit strategy – Chordate CEO Anders Weilandt on Aktieportföljen live

At investor event Aktieportföljen Live, on October 15th, Chordate CEO Anders Weilandt talked about the appointment of Partner International Switzerland GmbH as an advisor to find a buyer for the business.

“If we focus on the exit, is it a partner (buyer) within the field of migraine or more of a medtech company or a distributor?”

“We are quite agnostic about who the best buyer could be. The easy answer is the one who pays the most, but it’s somewhere in the area you’re talking about. I would add besides the two obvious segments of the pharma industry and the medtech industry, a portfolio building structure that builds up product portfolio. It could very well be a company or outfit that we are unaware of. We do not really point our advisors in any specific direction. It’s their job, which they are good at, to comb the market for people with the strategic thinking that see a reason to invest in this kind of very clear cut, specific technology, to add to a probably already existing portfolio”, said Anders Weilandt till Aktieportföljen Live.

View the presentation and Q&A in full

Chordate Medical retains Swiss Advisor to initiate the exit process

Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) (”Chordate” or ”The Company”) announces the board’s resolution to appoint Partner International Switzerland GmbH as an advisor to find an international buyer for the business. This marks the initiation of the final step in the company's strategy.

"As previously communicated, the final step in our strategy is to sell the business to a global player who sees value in acquiring our drug-free and patented method – Ozilia® for migraine and rhinitis treatment – as an addition to their presumably existing product portfolio," says Otto Skolling, Chairman of the Board at Chordate.

"We have made significant progress in establishing clear market validation in our focus markets, and we will of course continue with that task. However, the board's opinion is that completing a successful exit process will take a relatively long time, which is why we are starting the final part of our strategic plan at this point in time," concludes Otto Skolling.

Partner International group has over 24 years built its reputation as an advisor over numerous international deals in licensing, partnerships, and company sales, focusing on the life sciences sector. The group has offices in Boniswil, Switzerland; Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; and Hawthorn, East Victoria, Australia.