Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 7, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 7, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
In the three months ended March 31, 2025, we used $54.4 million of cash in operating activities, attributable to a net loss of $51.7 million, offset by adjustments for non-cash charges of $6.0 million, $0.8 million in license fees attributable to investing activities, and a decrease in our net operating assets and liabilities of $9.4 million. Non-cash charges primarily consisted of $7.7 million of stock-based compensation, non-cash interest income of $2.5 million related to amortization of discount on purchases of marketable securities, and a $0.5 million reduction in the carrying amount of operating lease right-of-use assets. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a decrease of $4.8 million in accrued and other current liabilities, an increase of $1.6 million in accounts payable, an increase of $5.9 million in prepaid expense and other current assets, and a decrease of $0.4 million in operating lease liabilities.
Current report
The increase in cash used in operating activities from the three months ended March 31, 2024 to the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to increased research and development and general and administrative expenses.
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Material Cash Requirements
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Previous report
Research and development expenses increased by $35.4 million, or 62%, to $92.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $57.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due primarily to an increase of $16.1 million in contract drug manufacturing and related activities for atacicept resulting from manufacturing of drug substance process performance qualification batches for both commercial and clinical use, $6.8 million in clinical trial expenses due to greater numbers of active sites and participants enrolling in ORIGIN 3, an increase of $4.7 million in consulting and professional services, including a $3.0 million increase in commercial planning and medical affairs expenses, and an increase of $6.9 million for compensation and related benefit expenses, including a $2.4 million increase stock-based compensation, due to growth in research and development headcount.
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General and administrative expenses increased by $7.9 million, or 45%, to $25.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $17.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due primarily to an increase of $4.6 million in payroll and related expenses, including stock-based compensation, as a result of increased general and administrative employee headcount, an increase of $1.0 million in stock-based compensation expense for consultants and non-employee directors, an increase of $0.9 million in outside legal expenses, and an increase of $0.4 million in recruiting and placement fees for general and administrative hires.
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Other income and expenses, net, increased by $4.9 million, to $9.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $4.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due to an increase of $8.0 million in interest income from greater balances of marketable securities held, partially offset by an increase of $3.0 million in interest expense due to higher outstanding loan principal balances in the current period.
Previous report
In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we used $67.0 million of cash in operating activities, primarily attributable to a net loss of $70.3 million, non-cash interest income of $3.2 million related to amortization of discount on purchases of marketable securities and $3.7 million of changes in working capital, partially offset by $8.3 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
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Contractual Obligations
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At-the-Market Offering
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In June 2022, we entered into a sales agreement with Cowen and Company LLC (Cowen) as sales agent, pursuant to which we had the option to issue and sell shares of our common stock for an aggregate maximum offering price of $150.0 million under an at-the-market offering program (ATM). We would pay Cowen up to 3.0% of gross proceeds of the common stock sold through the ATM. Effective January 29, 2024, we suspended and terminated the prospectus related to the sale of common stock under the ATM. As a result, we will not make any sales of common stock pursuant to the ATM unless and until a new prospectus, prospectus supplement or registration statement is filed.
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Emerging Growth Company Status
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We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act. We will remain an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act until the earliest of (i) the last day of our first fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of $1.235 billion or more, (ii) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt instruments during the previous three fiscal years, (iii) the date on which we are deemed a “large accelerated filer” under the rules of the SEC with at least $700.0 million of outstanding equity securities held by non-affiliates, or (iv) December 31, 2026. Based on our public float as of June 28, 2024, the last business day of our second quarter, when we reevaluate our filer status on December 31, 2024, we will qualify as a “large accelerated filer” and will no longer be an emerging growth company.
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We are a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases. Our lead product candidate, atacicept, a self-administered fusion protein that blocks both B-cell activating factor (BAFF) and A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL), is currently being evaluated for the treatment of immunoglogulin A nephropath (IgAN). We are enrolling the pivotal Phase 3 ORIGIN 3 trial of atacicept 150 mg in IgAN, and in September 2024 completed enrollment of the initial cohort of 200 participants that will provide data for the 36-week urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) primary efficacy endpoint. We expect to announce topline results for this primary endpoint in the second quarter of 2025, supporting the planned submission for regulatory approval later in 2025. The Phase 2b ORIGIN clinical trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of atacicept in 116 participants with IgAN and reported positive results at four timepoints: 24-week topline results in January 2023, 36-week results in June 2023, 72-week results in January 2024 and 96-week results in October 2024. The trial remained blinded through 36 weeks, after which all participants were eligible for the open label extension portion of the study and received atacicept 150 mg through 96 weeks. At 24 and 36 weeks, respectively, atacicept met its primary endpoint with statistically significant reductions in UPCR on atacicept 150 mg, and stable estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was observed for participants on atacicept, with clinically meaningful and statistically significant difference versus placebo. Participants treated with atacicept demonstrated reductions in galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1), the autoantigen produced by B cells in patients with IgAN, and a reduction in hematuria. The improvements in Gd-IgA1, hematuria, UPCR and eGFR represent the quartet of findings consistent with IgAN disease modification. The 72-week and 96-week open label extension results showed consistent and sustained reductions in Gd-IgA1, hematuria, UPCR and continued eGFR stabilization. Additionally, atacicept’s safety profile was comparable to placebo. We believe that atacicept has pipeline in a molecule potential, with potential application in multiple diseases. We will be testing atacicept in non-IgAN autoimmune kidney diseases, including primary membranous nephropathy (pMN), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and minimal change disease (MCD), in the Phase 2 PIONEER clinical trial that will initiate in 2025. It is estimated that there are approximately 35,000 patients with pMN and an additional 35,000 patients with either FSGS or MCD in the United States. Potential future indications include several rheumatologic diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjogren’s disease, and hematologic diseases, including idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. We also hold worldwide, excl…
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We are a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases. Our lead product candidate, atacicept, a fully humanized TACI-Fc fusion protein that binds both B-cell activating factor (BAFF) and A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) and is self-administered subcutaneously, is currently being evaluated for the treatment of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). We completed full enrollment of ORIGIN 3, the pivotal Phase 3 trial of atacicept 150 mg in IgAN, in April 2025, and in September 2024 completed enrollment of the initial cohort of 200 participants that will provide data for the 36-week urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) primary efficacy endpoint. We expect to announce primary endpoint results in the second quarter of 2025, supporting our planned submission for regulatory approval later in 2025. The Phase 2b ORIGIN clinical trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of atacicept in 116 participants with IgAN and reported positive results at 24 weeks in January 2023, 36 weeks in June 2023, and 96 weeks in October 2024. The trial remained blinded through 36 weeks, after which all participants were eligible for the open label extension portion of the study and received atacicept 150 mg through 96 weeks. At 24 and 36 weeks, atacicept met its primary and key secondary endpoints, respectively, with statistically significant reductions in UPCR, and stable estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was observed with clinically meaningful and statistically significant difference for participants on atacicept versus placebo. Participants treated with atacicept demonstrated reductions in galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1), the autoantigen produced by B cells in patients with IgAN, and a reduction in hematuria. The improvements in Gd-IgA1, hematuria, UPCR and eGFR represent the quartet of findings consistent with IgAN disease modification. The 96-week open-label extension results showed consistent and sustained reductions in Gd-IgA1, hematuria, and UPCR, with continued eGFR stabilization at a rate similar to the general population without kidney disease. Additionally, atacicept’s safety profile was comparable to placebo. We have also committed to providing long-term access to atacicept for all ORIGIN participants by initiating ORIGIN EXTEND, a long-term Phase 2 extension study that offers open-label atacicept to participants who completed ORIGIN Phase 2b or 3 until commercial availability in their country or region. We believe that atacicept has pipeline in a molecule potential, with potential application in multiple diseases. Based on data from the Phase 2b ORIGIN trial, the U.S. FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to atacicept for the treatment of IgAN. We will be evaluating atacicept in non-IgAN autoimmune kidney diseases, including primary membranous nephropathy (pMN), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and minimal change diseas…
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To date, we have funded our operations primarily through proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock, redeemable convertible preferred stock, debt financing and convertible promissory notes. As of September 30, 2024, we had $353.3 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, compared to $160.7 million as of December 31, 2023.
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To date, we have funded our operations primarily through proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock, redeemable convertible preferred stock, debt financing and convertible promissory notes. As of March 31, 2025, we had $589.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, compared to $640.9 million as of December 31, 2024.
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We have incurred significant operating losses since the commencement of our operations. Our net losses were $46.6 million and $20.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and we expect to incur significant and increasing losses for the foreseeable future as we continue to advance our product candidates, atacicept and MAU868, to commercialization. Our net losses may fluctuate significantly from period to period, depending on the timing of expenditures on our research and development activities. As of September 30, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $417.8 million, compared to $309.1 million as of December 31, 2023. Our primary use of cash is to fund operating expenses, which consist of research and development and general and administrative expenditures. Cash used to fund operating expenses depends on the timing of when we pay these expenses, as reflected in the changes in our working capital balances.
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We have incurred significant operating losses since the commencement of our operations. Our net losses were $51.7 million and $28.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and we expect to incur significant and increasing losses for the foreseeable future as we continue to advance our product candidates toward commercialization. Our net losses may fluctuate significantly from period to period, depending on the timing of expenditures on our research and development activities. As of March 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $512.9 million, compared to $461.3 million as of December 31, 2024. Our primary use of cash is to fund operating expenses, which consist of research and development and general and administrative expenditures. Cash used to fund operating expenses depends on the timing of when we pay these expenses, as reflected in the changes in our working capital balances.
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continue our ongoing and planned development of our product candidates, atacicept and MAU868;
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continue our ongoing and planned development of our product candidates, atacicept, MAU868 and VT-109;
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conduct clinical trials and nonclinical studies for atacicept and MAU868;
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conduct clinical trials and nonclinical studies for atacicept, MAU868 and VT-109;
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establish a sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure to commercialize any approved product candidates and related additional commercial manufacturing costs;
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continue to establish a sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure to commercialize any approved product candidates and related additional commercial manufacturing costs;
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Due to geopolitical and macroeconomic events, bank failures, supply chain challenges, ongoing military conflicts, related sanctions, changes in U.S.-China relations, elevated inflation rates and the responses by central banking authorities to control such inflation, the U.S. and global financial markets experienced volatility, which has led to disruptions to trade, commerce, pricing stability, credit availability and supply chain continuity globally. As a result of these factors and other geopolitical and macroeconomic developments described in this Quarterly Report, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.
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Due to geopolitical and macroeconomic events, including tariffs and trade tensions, supply chain challenges, ongoing military conflicts, related sanctions, changes in U.S.-China relations, elevated inflation rates and the responses by central banking authorities to control such inflation, and bank failures, the U.S. and global financial markets experienced volatility, which has led to disruptions to trade, commerce, pricing stability, credit availability and supply chain continuity globally. As a result of these factors and other geopolitical and macroeconomic developments described in this Quarterly Report, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.
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Although we did not see a significant financial impact to our business operations as a result of recent geopolitical and macroeconomic developments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, there may be potential impacts to our business in the future that are highly uncertain and difficult to predict such as disruptions or restrictions in our supply chain, disruption or restrictions on our employees’ ability to travel, disruptions to or delays in ongoing non-clinical trials, clinical trials, third-party manufacturing supply and other operations, adverse geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns, interruptions or delays in the operations of the FDA or other regulatory authorities, continued increases in inflation and interest rates, or changes in availability and cost of credit and our ability to raise capital and conduct business development activities. The ultimate impact of these geopolitical and macroeconomic developments, as well as any lasting effects on our business, is highly uncertain and subject to continued change, and we recognize that macroeconomic and geopolitical factors may continue to present unique challenges for us.
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Although we did not see a significant financial impact to our business operations as a result of recent geopolitical and macroeconomic developments during the three months ended March 31, 2025, there may be potential impacts to our business in the future that are highly uncertain and difficult to predict such as disruptions or restrictions in our supply chain, disruption or restrictions on our employees’ ability to travel, disruptions to or delays in ongoing non-clinical trials, clinical trials, third-party manufacturing supply and other operations, interruptions or delays in the operations of the FDA or other regulatory authorities, and continued elevated inflation and interest rates which may increase the cost of conducting business activities or cause changes in availability and cost of credit and impact our ability to raise capital and conduct business development activities. The ultimate impact of these geopolitical and macroeconomic developments, as well as any lasting effects on our business, is highly uncertain and subject to continued change, and we recognize that macroeconomic and geopolitical factors may continue to present unique challenges for us.
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We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held as of September 30, 2024, will be sufficient to fund our planned operations and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. However, should adverse geopolitical and macroeconomic events, bank failures, supply chain challenges, ongoing military conflicts, related sanctions, changes in U.S.-China relations, elevated inflation rates and the responses by central banking authorities to control such inflation, any recession or depression associated with those events or other events described herein, continue for a prolonged period, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows could be materially impacted as a result of a lower likelihood of effectively and efficiently developing and successfully commercializing our product candidates.
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We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held as of March 31, 2025, will be sufficient to fund our planned operations and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. However, should adverse geopolitical or macroeconomic events, such as those discussed above, any recession or depression associated with those events or other events described herein, continue for a prolonged period, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows could be materially impacted as a result of a lower likelihood of effectively and efficiently developing and successfully commercializing our product candidates.
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Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
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Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
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Research and development expenses increased by $24.2 million, or 150%, to $40.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $16.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, due primarily to an increase of $15.6 million in contract drug manufacturing and related activities for atacicept resulting from manufacturing of drug substance process performance qualification batches for both commercial and clinical use, an increase of $3.8 million in clinical trial expenses due to greater numbers of active sites and participants enrolling in ORIGIN 3, an increase of $1.3 million in consulting and professional services, including a $1.0 million increase in commercial planning and medical affairs expenses, and an increase of $3.2 million for compensation and related benefit expenses, including a $1.1 million increase in stock-based compensation expense, due to growth in research and development headcount.
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Research and development expenses increased by $18.1 million, or 78%, to $41.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $23.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase of $1.8 million in contract drug manufacturing costs for clinical and potential commercial use as we scaled up manufacturing activities for process performance qualification runs, an increase of $5.2 million in clinical trial expenses due to greater numbers of active sites and participants enrolling in ORIGIN 3 and preparations to initiate the PIONEER trial, an increase of $4.0 million in consulting and professional services, including a $2.9 million increase in medical affairs and commercial planning expenses as we prepare for potential regulatory approval and commercialization of atacicept, an increase of $6.4 million for compensation and related benefit expenses, including a $1.7 million increase in stock-based compensation expense, due to growth in research and development headcount, and an increase of $0.7 million in facilities and other, including a $0.5 million increase in primarily conference-related travel expenses to support R&D activities.
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We expect our research and development expenses to increase in future periods as we continue to initiate sites and enroll participants in ORIGIN 3, prepare for applications for regulatory approval of atacicept in IgAN, initiate and conduct additional clinical trials of atacicept, including the PIONEER trial, and if we expand development of atacicept in other indications or product configurations, or other product candidates.
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We expect our research and development expenses to increase in future periods as we prepare applications for regulatory approval of atacicept in IgAN, conduct additional clinical trials of atacicept, including the ORIGIN EXTEND trial and the PIONEER trial we plan to initiate in 2025, and if we expand development of atacicept in other indications or product configurations, or other product candidates.
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General and administrative expenses increased by $3.8 million, or 68%, to $9.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $5.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, due primarily to an increase of $1.9 million in payroll and related expenses, including stock-based compensation, as a result of increased general and administrative employee headcount, an increase of $0.5 million in stock-based compensation expense for consultants and non-employee directors, an increase of $0.4 million in outside legal expenses and an increase of $0.2 million in recruiting and placement fees for general and administrative hires.
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General and administrative expenses increased by $8.0 million, or 101%, to $15.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $7.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase of $4.4 million in payroll and related expenses, including stock-based compensation, as a result of increased general and administrative employee headcount, an increase of $1.1 million in consulting expenses primarily related to increases in non-employee director stock-based compensation, and an increase of $1.3 million in commercial expenses related to increased market research and market access activities.
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Other income and expenses, net, increased by $1.5 million, to $3.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $1.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, due to an increase of $2.6 million in interest income from greater balances of marketable securities held, partially offset by an increase of $1.0 million in interest expense due to higher outstanding loan principal balances in the current period.
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Other income and expenses, net, increased by $2.8 million, or 102%, to $5.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $2.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase of $2.7 million in interest income from greater balances of marketable securities held.
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In February 2024, we completed a follow-on public offering and issued 9,274,194 shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $269.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering-related expenses. In October 2024, we completed a follow-on public offering and issued 7,142,858 shares of common stock, and in November 2024 we issued an additional 1,071,428 shares of common stock pursuant to the underwriters’ full exercise of the 30-day option to purchase additional shares. We received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $323.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering-related expenses.
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In February 2024, we completed a follow-on public offering and issued 9,274,194 shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $269.6 million, after deducting underwriting fees and offering-related expenses. In October 2024, we completed a follow-on public offering and issued 7,142,858 shares of common stock, and in November 2024 we issued an additional 1,071,428 shares of common stock pursuant to the underwriters’ full exercise of the 30-day option to purchase additional shares. We received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $323.6 million, after deducting underwriting fees and offering-related expenses.
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We anticipate that we will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future as we continue research and development activities of atacicept and MAU868, hire additional staff, including clinical, operational, administrative and management personnel, and incur additional expenses associated with operating as a public company. We expect to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as we advance our clinical development activities and our product candidate portfolio. We expect that our research and development and general and administrative costs will increase substantially in connection with conducting additional clinical trials for our research programs and product candidates, contracting with third parties to support nonclinical studies and clinical trials, expanding our intellectual property portfolio, and providing general and administrative support for our operations. As a result, we will need additional capital to fund our operations, which we may obtain from additional equity or debt financings, collaborations, licensing arrangements, or other sources.
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We anticipate that we will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future as we continue research and development activities of atacicept, MAU868, and VT-109, hire additional staff, including clinical, operational, administrative and management personnel, and incur additional expenses associated with operating as a public company. We expect to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as we advance our clinical development activities and our product candidate portfolio. We expect that our research and development and general and administrative costs will increase substantially in connection with conducting additional clinical trials for our research programs and product candidates, contracting with third parties to support nonclinical studies and clinical trials, expanding our intellectual property portfolio, and providing general and administrative support for our operations. As a result, we will need additional capital to fund our operations, which we may obtain from additional equity or debt financings, collaborations, licensing arrangements, or other sources.
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As of September 30, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $353.3 million, as compared to $160.7 million as of December 31, 2023. We believe, based on our current operating plan, that our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of September 30, 2024 will be sufficient to fund our planned operations and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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As of March 31, 2025, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $589.8 million, as compared to $640.9 million as of December 31, 2024. We believe, based on our current operating plan, that our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of March 31, 2025 will be sufficient to fund our planned operations and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we used $95.5 million of cash in operating activities, attributable to a net loss of $108.7 million and $6.9 million of non-cash interest income, partially offset by non-cash operating expenses of $16.1 million and a net change in operating assets and liabilities of $3.4 million. Non-cash operating expenses primarily consisted of $14.6 million of stock-based compensation and a $1.5 million reduction in the carrying amount of operating lease right-of-use assets. The net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase of $11.0 million in accrued and other current liabilities, partially offset by a decrease of $6.5 million in accounts payable and a decrease of $1.9 million in operating lease liabilities.
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In the three months ended March 31, 2024, we used $33.8 million of cash in operating activities, attributable to a net loss of $28.4 million and a net change in our net operating assets and liabilities of $8.6 million, partially offset by non-cash charges of $3.2 million. Non-cash charges primarily consisted of $4.1 million of stock-based compensation expense, $1.5 million of depreciation, amortization, and accretion, and a $0.5 million reduction in the carrying amount of operating lease right-of-use assets. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a $0.6 million decrease in operating lease liabilities, a decrease of $1.7 million in accrued and other current liabilities, a decrease of $5.9 million in accounts payable, and an increase of $0.4 million in prepaid expense and other current assets.
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In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, our investing activities used $203.6 million of cash, primarily resulting from $409.0 million for purchases of marketable securities, offset by $205.7 million provided by sales and maturities of marketable securities.
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In the three months ended March 31, 2025, our investing activities provided $15.3 million of cash, primarily resulting from $90.0 million for purchases of marketable securities, offset by $106.2 million provided by maturities of marketable securities.
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In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our investing activities used $58.0 million of cash, primarily resulting from $171.7 million for purchases of marketable securities, partially offset by $113.7 million provided by sales and maturities of marketable securities.
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In the three months ended March 31, 2024, our investing activities used $219.3 million of cash, primarily resulting from $255.0 million for purchases of marketable securities, partially offset by $35.7 million provided by sales and maturities of marketable securities.
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In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our financing activities provided $108.7 million of cash, resulting from $115.0 million gross proceeds from our February 2023 follow-on offering, $1.0 million proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under our employee stock purchase plan, partially offset by $7.3 million of costs and underwriting discounts and commissions related to our February 2023 follow-on offering.
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In the three months ended March 31, 2025, our financing activities provided $1.5 million of cash, resulting from proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under our employee stock purchase plan.
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In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, our financing activities provided $280.7 million of cash, resulting from $287.5 million gross proceeds from our February 2024 follow-on offering, $11.1 million proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under our employee stock purchase plan, partially offset by $17.9 million of costs and underwriting discounts and commissions related to our February 2024 follow-on offering.
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In the three months ended March 31, 2024, our financing activities provided $276.5 million of cash, resulting from $287.5 million of gross proceeds from our February 2024 follow-on offering, $6.9 million of proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of shares under our employee stock purchase plan, partially offset by payment of $17.9 million in offering costs related to the February 2024 follow-on offering, including underwriting fees.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments from those described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations and commitments from those described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Annual Report.
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On December 17, 2021, we entered into the Loan Agreement with Oxford, a Delaware limited liability company, as lender (Lender) and collateral agent. The Loan Agreement provides for a term loan (the Loan) in an aggregate maximum principal amount of $50.0 million, of which $5.0 million was funded on December 17, 2021, $20.0 million was funded on November 4, 2022, and the remaining $25.0 million was funded in December 2023.
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On December 17, 2021, we entered into the Loan Agreement with Oxford, a Delaware limited liability company, as lender (Lender) and collateral agent. The Loan Agreement provides for a term loan (the Loan) in an aggregate maximum principal amount of
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The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these unaudited condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements, as well as expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
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The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited condensed financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these unaudited condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements, as well as expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Previous wording
Our critical accounting policies are described in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes to our unaudited condensed financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those discussed in our Annual Report.
Current wording
Our critical accounting policies are described in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates” in the Annual Report and the notes to our unaudited condensed financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, there were no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those discussed in the Annual Report.
Rearranged current paragraphs (2)
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses incurred during the respective periods:
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
$50.0 million, of which $5.0 million was funded on December 17, 2021, $20.0 million was funded on November 4, 2022, and the remaining $25.0 million was funded in December 2023.