Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Jul 26, 2022  | 

ACTON, Mass., July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJDX) (“Bluejay” or the “Company”), a medical diagnostics company focused on developing cost-effective, rapid, near-patient tests for triage and monitoring of disease progression, today announced financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.

Neil Dey, Chief Executive Officer, said, “This quarter was very exciting for Bluejay, announcing our plan to pursue a de Novo regulatory pathway and completion of our initial clinical studies for the Symphony IL-6 Test. In addition, we reported that results of our clinical studies will be published at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting being held July 26th to 28th in Chicago.”

Mr. Dey concluded, “Achievement of these milestones highlights Bluejay’s progression towards our goal of bringing to the market rapid, near-patient tests, using whole blood samples, to aid in the care of patients with life-threatening diseases. We have continued to invest in our manufacturing infrastructure as we prepare our FDA marketing application for submission, expected in the fourth quarter of 2022.”

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

Cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents on June 30, 2022 were $15.3 million, as compared to $19.0 million on December 31, 2021. The Company expects that its cash position will be sufficient to fund operations beyond the date of our anticipated regulatory approval and initial commercialization of the Symphony IL-6 Test.

Revenue/Gross Profit. Bluejay recognized a small sale to a foreign development partner, which we do not consider an entry to the market or indicative of expected margins.

Research and development expense. Research and development expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 were $756,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, as compared to $226,000 and $250,000, respectively, for the comparable periods in 2021. The increase in research and development expenses is due to the advancement of our clinical studies and to support scale-up manufacturing of the Symphony IL-6 Test.

General and administrative expense. General and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 were $1.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively, as compared to $390,000 and $530,000, respectively, for the comparable periods in 2021. The increase in general and administrative expenses reflects the Company’s investment in scalable infrastructure, as well as expenses to support public company operations due to the completion of our initial public offering in November 2021.

Sales and marketing expense. Sales and marketing expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 were $81,000 and $135,000, respectively, as compared to $50,000 and $119,000, respectively, for the comparable periods in 2021. While these expenses have been limited to date, we expect to increase these efforts when appropriate to support our commercial growth.

Net loss/Net loss per share. The net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was $1.9 million and $4.0 million, or $0.10 and $0.20 per share, respectively, compared to $640,000 and $834,000, or $0.15 and $0.20 per share, respectively, for the comparable periods in 2021.

About the Symphony™ System:
Bluejay’s Symphony System (the “Symphony System”) is designed to address the need for simple, reliable, rapid, near-patient testing by providing quantitative measurements of specific biomarkers to determine the need for additional patient care and monitoring. The user-friendly Symphony System will not require any sample preparation or dedicated staff and was shown in published clinical studies to deliver results in approximately 20 minutes.

The Symphony IL-6 Test is a development stage product candidate for investigational use only. It is limited by United States law to investigational use.

About Bluejay Diagnostics:
Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. is a medical diagnostics company focused on improving patient outcomes using its Symphony System, a cost-effective, rapid, near-patient testing system for triage and monitoring of disease progression. Bluejay’s first product candidate, an IL-6 Test for sepsis triage, is designed to provide accurate, reliable results in approximately 20 minutes from ‘sample-to-result’ to help medical professionals make earlier and better triage/treatment decisions. More information is available at www.bluejaydx.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains statements that the Company believes are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the ability of the Company to submit a marketing application with the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2022, whether the Company’s cash position will be sufficient to fund operations beyond the date of its anticipated regulatory approval and initial commercialization of the Symphony IL-6 Test, and whether such anticipated regulatory approval will actually occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “suggest”, “will,” and similar expressions. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events, nevertheless, actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements the Company makes. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those discussed under item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as updated by the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and performance in future periods may be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. This press release speaks as of the date indicated above. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any future changes in the Company’s expectations of results or any future change in events.

Investor Contact:
Alexandra Schuman
LifeSci Advisors
alex@lifesciadvisors.com
t: 646-876-3647

Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2022     2021  
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 15,341,862     $ 19,047,778  
Inventories     671,250       -  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,037,145       1,612,708  
Total current assets     17,050,257       20,660,486  
Property and equipment, net     409,070       337,366  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     573,040       -  
Other non-current assets     35,075       21,019  
Total assets   $ 18,067,442     $ 21,018,871  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 196,108     $ 295,778  
Accrued expenses     783,482       341,384  
Total current liabilities     979,590       637,162  
                 
Non-current liabilities:                
Operating lease liability, non-current     430,116       -  
Total liabilities     1,409,706       637,162  
                 
 Commitments and Contingencies                
                 
Stockholders’ equity                
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 20,152,344 and 20,112,244 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively     2,015       2,011  
Additional paid-in capital     28,306,680       28,074,484  
Accumulated deficit     (11,650,959 )     (7,694,786 )
Total stockholders’ equity     16,657,736       20,381,709  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 18,067,442     $ 21,018,871  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Reflects a 1-for-3.15 stock dividend effective June 7, 2021.


Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2022     2021     2022       2021
Revenue    $ 249,040      $ -    $  249,040     $ -
Cost of sales     200,129       -     200,129       -
Gross profit     48,911       -     48,911       -
                             
Operating expenses:                            
Research and development     756,283       225,992     1,451,040       250,175
General and administrative     1,196,996       389,830     2,516,815       529,741
Sales and marketing     81,357       50,250     135,042       119,354
Total operating expenses     2,034,636       666,072     4,102,897       899,270
                             
Operating loss     (1,985,725)       (666,072)     (4,053,986)       (899,270)
                             
Other income:                            
Interest expense, net     -       (59,167)      -       (32,116)
Grant income     -       75,000     -       75,000
Other income, net     48,323       10,006     103,181       21,965
Total other income, net     48,323       25,839     103,181       64,849
                             
Net loss   $ (1,937,402)     $ (640,233)   $ (3,950,805)     $ (834,421)
                             
Net loss per share - Basic and diluted   $ (0.10)     $ (0.15)   $ (0.20)     $ (0.20)
                             
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                            
Basic and diluted     20,151,969       4,201,688     20,151,969       4,201,688

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Reflects a 1-for-3.15 stock dividend effective June 7, 2021.


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