Investment story

Cereno Scientific is a pioneering clinical-stage biotech company focusing on developing innovative, effective, and safe treatments for patients affected by rare and common cardiovascular disease where great unmet medical needs persist. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death globally, killing nearly twice as many people as cancer. The term cardiovascular disease includes all diseases which involve the heart and/or the blood vessels. A majority of the complications associated with cardiovascular disease are caused by a blocking blood clot in a vein or artery in the body. Many people affected by a blood clot have as a consequence, for example, a heart attack, secondary heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, stroke or other direct manifestations of blood clots in lungs or peripheral vessels.

Cereno's pipeline comprises:

  • Drug candidate CS1, a HDAC inhibitor with epigenetic modulation effects, in Phase II is being developed as a treatment of the rare disease pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
  • Drug candidate CS014, a novel HDAC inhibitor with epigenetic modulation effects, in late preclinical phase is being developed as a treatment for thrombosis prevention.
  • Drug candidate CS585, a novel IP Receptor Agonist, in preclinical phase is being evaluated as a treatment for cardiovascular disease.

Cereno Scientific's B share (CRNO B) has been traded on Nasdaq First North Growth Market since June 2023, when a move from Spotlight Stock Market was completed where the company had been listed since June 2016.

Share capital development

Overview

Shares of series A warrant ten (10) votes per one (1) share and shares of series B warrant one (1) vote per one (1) share. The shares ratio value amounts to 0,1 SEK. All shares entitle the shareholder to equal rights to share the company’s assets and earnings.

Updated: December 2020

YearEventRatio value (SEK)Difference in sharesChange (SEK) Total number of sharesTotal share capital (SEK)
2012Formation150 00050 00050 00050 000
2012Rights issue110 60510 60560 60560 605
2016Directed issue11 2001 20061 80561 805
2016Stock dividend issue10556 24561 805618 050
2016Share split 100:10.16 118 6956 180 500618 050
2016Subdivision A-/B- shares0.106 180 500
2016Directed issue0.10 1 420 000 1 420 0007 600 500760 050
2016Directed issue0.10450 00045 0008 050 500805 050
2016IPO0.102 940 000294 00010 990 5001 099 050
2018Conversion0.10188 67918 867.9011 179 1791 117 917.90
2018Conversion0.10444 44444 444.4011 623 6231 162 362.30
2018Conversion0.10540 54054 05412 164 1631 216 416.30
2018Conversion0.10483 870483 870012 648 0331 264 803.30
2018Conversion0.10419 35441 935.4013 067 3871 306 738.70
2018Conversion0.10384 61438 461.4013 452 0011 345 200.10
2018Conversion0.10269 23026 92313 721 2311 372 123.10
2018Conversion0.10307 69230 769.2014 028 9231 402 892.30
2018Conversion0.10333 33333 333.3014 362 2561 436 225.60
2018Conversion0.10285 71428 571.4014 647 9701 464 797.00
2019Conversion0.10533 33353 333.3015 181 3031 518 130.30
2019Conversion0.10666 66666 666.6015 847 9691 584 796.90
2019Conversion0.103 333 333333 333.3019 181 3021 918 130.20
2019Rights issue0.1019 181 3021 918 130.2038 362 6043 836 260.40
2019Overallotment issue0.101 724 137172 413.7040 086 7414 008 674.10
2019Remuneration issue0.10132 57113 257.1040 219 3124 021 931.20
2020Rights issue0.131 600 0003 160 00071 819 3127 181 931.20
2021Share issue0,1033 442 4703 344 247,00105 261 78210 526 178,20

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Share issues

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Warrant TO3

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Rights issue April 2023

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Warrant TO1

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Warrant TO2

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Directed issue Sep 2020

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Rights issue May 2019

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IPO 2016

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Analysts

Edison Investment Research

Analyst: Soo Romanoff

 

16 April 2024

Cereno Scientific — CS014 (thrombosis) progresses towards the clinic

Flash note

Cereno Scientific has taken a step closer to advancing its second asset, CS014, a novel HDAC inhibitor with epigenetic effects, to the clinic with the submission of the clinical trial application (CTA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The CTA is for the first-in-human Phase I trial for CS014, which Cereno is developing for thrombosis prevention, without increased risk of bleeding. We believe this has the potential to address the main limitation of current standard-of-care antithrombotic medicines and offers a sizeable opportunity for Cereno (backed by supportive preclinical data). Subject to clearance from the EMA, management plans to commence the Phase I study in Q224, consistent with prior guided timelines. Cereno’s lead asset is CS1, which is in a Phase II trial for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The results are expected in Q324, potentially representing the company’s next catalyst, in our view.

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26 February 2024

Cereno Scientific – Executive interview with CSO and CMO

In this video, Soo Romanoff, healthcare managing director of Edison Group, interviews Bjorn Dahlof, CSO of Cereno Scientific, and CMO Rahul Agrawal, who discuss the company’s innovative product portfolio and targeting unmet needs in the cardiovascular diseases (CVD) space.

Cereno Scientific is a clinical-stage biotech focused on developing treatments for CVD using novel approaches. The company has an exciting pipeline of differentiated assets targeting unmet needs in CVD, with one clinical and two preclinical programmes. Lead candidate CS1 has an interesting mechanism of action (a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) showing epigenetic modulation properties) and promises disease-modifying properties in pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare, debilitating and progressive condition with no curative therapies. With Phase II readouts expected in Q324, the company is approaching a significant period of inflection. The preclinical pipeline is led by CS014, a novel HDACi, initially targeting thrombosis (the leading cause of morbidity in CVD), but without increased risk of bleeding associated with currently available antithrombotics. With preclinical studies complete, the drug is set to enter the clinic in H124. The company’s other preclinical asset, CS585, is an IP agonist, currently under evaluation for different CVD indications, backed by encouraging preclinical evidence.

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22 February 2024

Cereno Scientific – executive interview

In this video, Soo Romanoff, healthcare managing director of Edison Group, interviews Sten Sörensen, CEO of Cereno Scientific, who discusses the company’s innovative product portfolio, targeting unmet needs in the cardiovascular diseases (CVD) space, and the key upcoming catalysts.

Cereno Scientific is a clinical-stage biotech focused on developing treatments for CVD using novel approaches. The company has an exciting pipeline of differentiated assets targeting unmet needs in CVD, with one clinical and two preclinical programmes. Lead candidate CS1 has an interesting mechanism of action (a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) showing epigenetic modulation properties) and promises disease-modifying properties in pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare, debilitating and progressive condition with no curative therapies. With Phase II readouts expected in Q324, the company is approaching a significant period of inflection. The preclinical pipeline is led by CS014, a novel HDACi, initially targeting thrombosis (the leading cause of morbidity in CVD), but without increased risk of bleeding associated with currently available antithrombotics. With preclinical studies complete, the drug is set to enter the clinic in H124. The company’s other preclinical asset, CS585, is an IP agonist, currently under evaluation for different CVD indications, backed by encouraging preclinical evidence.

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22 February 2024

Cereno Scientific — Differentiated approach in CVD with potential

Initiation

Cereno Scientific is a clinical-stage biotech, developing treatments for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) using novel approaches. Its focus on disease-modifying therapies and a collaboration with Abbott set it apart from peers. Lead asset CS1, a delayed immediate release formulation of VPA, is an HDAC inhibitor, aiming to deliver disease-modifying results in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Preclinical candidates include CS014, for thrombosis prevention without increased risk of bleeding (seen with current antithrombotics), and CS585 for CVD (specific indication not yet determined). 2024 will be a period of inflection, with top-line readouts from the Phase II CS1 study and expected clinical entry of CS014. We initiate coverage with a valuation of SEK2.32bn (SEK9.9/share).

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Financial reports

Financial calendar

22 May 2023

Interim report Q1 2023

1 June 2023

Annual General Meeting

25 August 2023

Interim report Q2 2023

17 November 2023

Interim report Q3 2023

22 February 2024

Interim report Q4 2023

26 March 2024

Annual Report 2023

23 May 2024

Interim report Q1 2024

16 April 2024

Annual General Meeting 2024

29 August 2024

Interim report Q2 2024

21 November 2024

Interim report Q3 2024

25 February 2025

Year-end report 2024

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