Artelo Biosciences reports 2023 EPS ($3.14), consensus ($2.56)

“We made substantial progress on multiple programs last year,” commented Gregory D. Gorgas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Artelo Biosciences. “Notably, CAReS progressed from the dose-ranging phase 1b to the randomized phase 2a where we will assess the safety and efficacy of ART27.13 in terms of lean body mass, weight gain, activity, and improvement of anorexia versus placebo. Importantly, with ART27.13 now being studied in approximately a dozen clinical sites in five countries, we are on track to fully enroll the phase 2a of CAReS before the end of 2024. Additionally, following the positive pre-IND meeting held with the FDA and five preclinical animal studies in painful neuropathies, we completed the critical toxicology studies and important manufacturing steps with ART26.12 necessary for an IND filing in the first half of this year. The momentum from last year and our cash, projected to support operations into the second half 2025, give us confidence in achieving several important clinical milestones that hold the potential to drive significant value for shareholders,” stated Gorgas.