Exhibit 99.1
ReShape Lifesciences® Reports Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
Company Executing Its Plan for Growth; Achieves Continued Improvement in Operational Effectiveness Reducing Second Quarter Operating Expenses by 53% Compared to Second Quarter of 2022
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., August 7, 2023 -- ReShape Lifesciences Inc. (Nasdaq: RSLS), the premier physician-led weight loss and metabolic health-solutions company, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 and provided a corporate strategic update.
Second Quarter 2023 and Subsequent Highlights
●In July, in response to the Company’s revenue shortfall caused by GLP-1 adoption and other market factors, ReShape made additional operational improvements to further invest in growth drivers and reduce expenses, with annualized savings estimated at more than $4 million.
●In June, the Company held its first Scientific Advisory Board meeting at which feedback affirmed market trends and the Company’s three growth pillars were discussed, including validation of the Lap-Band 2.0 design rationale and clinical publication strategies.
●In June, signed a preferred partner agreement with Hive Medical (Hive) for lead optimization software to improve patient engagement strategy, utilizing AI, machine-learning, SMS, and patient self-service technology to increase patient volume and, potentially, Lap-Band® surgeries.
●In June, presented preclinical data on its proprietary Diabetes Bloc-Stim Neuromodulation™ (DBSN™) device, which selectively modulates vagal block and stimulation to the liver and pancreas to manage blood glucose, in an e-poster at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2023 Annual Meeting.
●In June, submitted a Premarket Approval (PMA) supplement application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s next generation Lap-Band® 2.0, with an enhanced band reservoir technology that serves as a relief valve, designed to alleviate discomfort from swallowing large pieces of food, which may require in-office band adjustments.
●In April, completed a $2.5 million registered direct offering with a single institutional investor, extending the company's cash runway into 2024, creating a sustainable path to profitability.
●In April, received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for patent application 16/792,094, entitled, “Systems and Methods for Determining Failure of Intragastric Devices,” related to the company’s Obalon® Balloon System. The patent is expected to provide protection into at least January 2031, excluding any potential Patent Term Extension (PTE).