Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 3, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 3, 2025
What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-11.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-03.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsThe 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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Added paragraphs (6)
Current report
The 2028 Notes will be convertible by holders of the 2028 Notes into shares of common stock at an initial conversion rate of 150.6024 shares per $1,000 principal amount of 2028 Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $6.64 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events as provided in the 2028 Notes Indenture. Holders of the 2028 Notes may convert their 2028 Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the 2028 Notes.
Current report
The 2029 Notes will be convertible by holders of the 2029 Notes into shares of common stock at an initial conversion rate of 44.444 shares per $1,000 principal amount of 2029 Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $22.50 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events as provided in the 2029 Notes Indenture. Holders of the 2029 Notes may convert their 2029 Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the 2029 Notes.
Current report
Additionally, the U.S. federal government has been shut down since October 1, 2025. During the shutdown, the FDA has operated on a reduced basis with many non-essential functions suspended. While reviews tied to already paid user fees are continuing, companies may experience slower communications and selective deferrals. If this shutdown continues, it may prevent the FDA from conducting their regular inspections, reviews or other regulatory activities, and could significantly impact the ability of the FDA to timely review and process our regulatory submissions, which could have a material adverse impact on our business. For example, during the shutdown, the FDA does not currently have legal authority to accept user fees assessed for fiscal year 2026 until a fiscal year 2026 appropriation or continuing resolution for the FDA is enacted, which means that the FDA will not be able to accept any regulatory submissions for fiscal year 2026 that require a fee payment and that are submitted during the shutdown. Further, in our operations as a U.S. public company, future government shutdowns or delays could impact our ability to access the public markets and obtain necessary capital in order to properly capitalize and continue our operations.
Current report
Similar to the laws in the U.S., there are significant privacy and data security laws that apply in Europe and other countries. The collection, use, disclosure, transfer, or other processing of personal data, including personal health data, regarding individuals who are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), and the processing of personal data that takes place in the EEA, is regulated by the GDPR, which went into effect in May 2018 and which imposes obligations on companies that operate in our industry with respect to the processing of personal data and the cross-border transfer of such data. The GDPR imposes onerous accountability obligations requiring data controllers and processors to maintain a record of their data processing and policies. If our or our partners’ or service providers’ privacy or data security measures fail to comply with the GDPR requirements, we may be subject to litigation, regulatory investigations, enforcement notices requiring us to change the way we use personal data and/or fines of up to 20 million Euros or up to 4% of the total worldwide annual turnover of the group of companies of the preceding financial year, whichever is higher, as well as compensation claims by affected individuals, negative publicity, reputational harm and a potential loss of business and goodwill.
Current report
As a result of numerous changes in tariffs and trade restrictions that have been announced and/or implemented by the Trump administration since taking office, and other countries in response to Trump administration actions, and the underlying uncertainty currently surrounding international trade, we could experience a negative impact on our costs of materials or supply chain disruptions and delays. If we are unable to obtain necessary raw materials or product components in sufficient quantity and in a timely manner due to disruptions in the global supply chain caused by macroeconomic events and conditions, the development, testing and clinical trials of our product candidates may be delayed or rendered infeasible, and regulatory approval or commercial launch of any resulting product may be delayed, which could significantly harm our business. We cannot yet predict the effect of recently imposed U.S. tariffs, or of possible future U.S. tariffs, including, but not limited to, tariffs on pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, including finished drug products, medical countermeasures, critical inputs such as APIs and key starting materials, and derivative products of those items, on imports, or the extent to which other countries will impose quotas, duties, tariffs, taxes or other similar restrictions upon imports or exports in the future, nor can we predict future trade policy or the terms of any renegotiated trade agreements and their impact on our business.
Current report
Any unfavorable government policies on international trade, such as export controls, capital controls or tariffs, may increase the cost of manufacturing our product candidates and platform materials, affect the demand for our drug products (if and once approved), the competitive position of our product candidates, and the import or export of raw materials and finished product candidate used in our and our collaborators’ preclinical studies and clinical trials, particularly with respect to any product candidates and materials that we import from China, including pursuant to our manufacturing service arrangements with a Chinese-based supplier of raw materials used to manufacture our API. If any new tariffs, export controls, legislation and/or regulations are implemented, or if existing trade agreements are renegotiated or, in particular, if either the U.S. or Chinese government takes retaliatory trade actions due to the recent trade tension, such changes could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Removed paragraphs (4)
Previous report
diluting the interests of our existing stockholders as a result of issuing shares of our common stock upon conversion of the 2025 Notes, which are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2025, or the 2029 Notes; and
Previous report
The 2025 Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2025. The current conversion price of the 2025 Notes is approximately $237.82 per share of common stock, which is significantly above the current trading price of our common stock, and as a result, we do not expect that any holders will convert their notes at or prior to maturity. Unless the 2025 Notes are repurchased or we are able to complete a transaction that retires or refinances these notes or extends their maturity, we will be required to pay the outstanding principal amount of these notes in cash at maturity, which as of June 30, 2025 was $24.5 million. We cannot assure you that we will have the necessary cash on hand or access to other sources of funds that will allow us to repay or refinance the 2025 Notes at maturity; unless we obtain additional funding or are able to consummate a transaction to refinance or pay off our indebtedness, we will not be able to remain compliant with the terms of such indebtedness.
Previous report
The Trump Administration has recently imposed a series of tariffs on U.S. trading partners. On April 2, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order announcing a “baseline” reciprocal tariff of 10% on all U.S. trading partners effective April 5, 2025, and higher individualized reciprocal tariffs on 57 countries (with certain product exemptions for pharmaceutical-related products, among others). The administration has also imposed a 25% tariff on products of Canada and Mexico that are not covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”), in addition to an additional 20% tariff on products of China. In response, several countries threatened retaliatory measures, including Canada and China, which then imposed retaliatory tariffs. Prior to when the country-specific reciprocal tariffs were scheduled to take effect, the administration delayed the effective date of such tariffs for all countries except China. The 10% baseline reciprocal tariff on all countries remains in effect, in addition to the tariffs on China (which, at one point, increased to a minimum of 145% but are at 20% as of August 6, 2025) and Canada and Mexico (which were 25% as of August 6, 2025 for goods that are not covered by the USMCA). Sustained uncertainty about, or the further escalation of, trade and political tensions between the U.S. and China could result in a disadvantageous research and manufacturing environment in China, particularly for U.S. based companies, including retaliatory restrictions that hinder or potentially inhibit our ability to rely on contract development and manufacturing organizations (“CDMOs”) and other service providers that operate in China.
Previous report
Separately, on April 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 into imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients, including finished drug products, medical countermeasures, critical inputs such as active pharmaceutical ingredients, and key starting materials, and derivative products of those items. The investigation will examine the impact of these imports on U.S. national security culminating in a decision by the President whether to take action to remedy any identified threats, including by imposing additional tariffs. The statute provides that the Commerce Department report must be completed within 270 days of initiation of the investigation and that the President must decide whether to act within 90 days of receiving the report. Currently, the only ingredient in our selinexor products that we import from outside of the U.S. is our active pharmaceutical ingredient, which is imported from France.
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Previous wording
We will require substantial funds to maintain our research and development programs, including as we continue to develop and seek regulatory approval of selinexor for multiple cancer indications, and to support our continued operations. We have incurred significant operating losses since our inception. As of June 30, 2025, we had approximately $51.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments. We expect these cash resources, as well as cash flow from net product revenue and license and other revenue, to fund our existing operations into October 2025 given the $24.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes and $25.0 million minimum liquidity covenant. We have based this assessment on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could exhaust our capital resources sooner than we expect. We anticipate that we will continue to incur significant operating losses as we continue our research and development programs, including as we continue to develop and seek regulatory approval of selinexor for multiple cancer indications, and to support our continued operations. As a result, our continued operations are dependent on our ability to raise additional funding and/or enter into strategic alternatives, as described in the risk factor entitled “We will need additional funding or to enter into strategic alternatives to achieve our business objectives. If we are unable to raise sufficient capital or to enter into strategic alternatives on acceptable terms to meet our needs, we may be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our research and development programs and/or commercialization efforts,” below. Based on our current business plan and current capital resources, given the uncertainty regarding the availability of additional funding or other strategic alternatives and considering our debt service obligations, including the October 15, 2025 maturity date of our 3.00% convertible senior notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of $24.5 million and a requirement under our Credit Agreement, as defined below, and the indenture governing our 6.00% convertible senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) to maintain cash, cash equivalents and investments of at least $25.0 million at all times, we have concluded that there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the accompanying consolidated financial statements are issued.
Current wording
We expect our existing cash resources, as well as cash flow from net product revenue and license and other revenue, to fund our existing operations into the second quarter of 2026. We will require additional capital to complete the ongoing clinical development of selinexor, including the Phase 3 SENTRY trial beyond top-line results and the Phase 3 XPORT-EC-042 trial. We have based this assessment on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could exhaust our capital resources sooner than we expect. We anticipate that we will continue to incur significant operating losses as we continue our research and development programs, including as we continue to develop and seek regulatory approval of selinexor for multiple cancer indications, and to support our continued operations. As a result, our continued operations are dependent on our ability to raise additional funding and/or enter into strategic alternatives, as described in the risk factor entitled “We will need additional funding or to enter into strategic alternatives to achieve our business objectives. If we are unable to raise sufficient capital or to enter into strategic alternatives on acceptable terms to meet our needs, we may be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our research and development programs and/or commercialization efforts,” below. Based on our current business plan and current capital resources, given the uncertainty regarding the availability of additional funding or other strategic alternatives and considering our debt service obligations, including requirements under our Amended Credit Agreement, as defined below, and the indentures governing our 9.00% convertible senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) and 9.00% convertible senior notes due 2029 (the “New 2029 Notes”, and together with the 2028 Notes, the “Convertible Notes”) to maintain cash, cash equivalents and investments of at least $10.0 million, subject to increase in the event we issue indebtedness for borrowed money or issue capital stock, through October 10, 2026, after which we will be required to maintain liquidity of at least $25.0 million, we have concluded that there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the accompanying consolidated financial statements are issued.
Previous wording
We plan to address the conditions that raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern by, among other things, obtaining additional funding through equity offerings, debt financings and refinancings, collaborations, strategic alliances and/or licensing arrangements. In addition, as we announced on July 11, 2025, our Board is evaluating potential financing transactions, along with strategic alternatives, which may include a potential merger or sale of the Company; in or out of court restructurings; repurchases, redemptions, exchanges or other refinancings of our existing debt; among other potential alternatives. However, there is no assurance that such additional funding, financing transactions, or strategic alternatives will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Current wording
We plan to address the conditions that raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern by, among other things, obtaining additional funding through equity offerings, debt financings and refinancings, collaborations, strategic alliances and/or licensing arrangements. In addition, we expect to evaluate opportunities to raise additional funds from time to time, including though the issuance and sale of shares of our common stock under our 2023 Open Market Sale Agreement with Jefferies and in connection with the reporting of data from our ongoing Phase 3 clinical trials. However, there is no assurance that such additional financing or strategic alternatives will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Previous wording
Since inception, we have incurred significant operating losses. Our net loss was $37.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.6 billion. As described above in “Our financial condition raises substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern,” our financial condition raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Although we received our first FDA-approval for XPOVIO in July 2019, we may never attain profitability or positive cash flows from operations. We have historically financed our operations primarily through a combination of proceeds from (i) product revenue sales, (ii) public and private placements of equity securities, (iii) the issuance of convertible debt, (iv) a term loan, (v) our deferred royalty obligation, (vi) at the market offerings and (vii) business development activities. Substantially all of our operating losses have resulted from costs incurred in connection with our research and development programs, the pursuit of regulatory approvals within and outside of the U.S., and the commercialization of XPOVIO. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and operating losses as we continue to commercialize XPOVIO in the U.S. and engage in activities to prepare for the potential approval and commercialization of additional indications for selinexor as well as any other product candidates we develop or acquire. The net losses we incur may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter.
Current wording
Since inception, we have incurred significant operating losses. Our net loss was $93.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.7 billion. As described above in “Our financial condition raises substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern,” our financial condition raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Although we received our first FDA-approval for XPOVIO in July 2019, we may never attain profitability or positive cash flows from operations. We have historically financed our operations primarily through a combination of proceeds from (i) product revenue sales; (ii) public and private placements of equity securities; (iii) the issuance of convertible debt; (iv) a term loan; (v) our deferred royalty obligation; (vi) at the market offerings; and (vii) business development activities. Substantially all of our operating losses have resulted from costs incurred in connection with our research and development programs, the pursuit of regulatory approvals within and outside of the U.S., and the commercialization of XPOVIO. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and operating losses as we continue to commercialize XPOVIO in the U.S. and engage in activities to prepare for the potential approval and commercialization of additional indications for selinexor as well as any other product candidates we develop or acquire. The net losses we incur may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter.
Previous wording
As of June 30, 2025, we believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and investments, as well as cash flow from net product revenue and license and other revenue, will enable us to fund our current operating plans and debt obligation requirements into October 2025 given the $24.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes and $25.0 million minimum liquidity covenant. The amount and timing of our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to:
Current wording
We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and investments, as well as cash flow from net product revenue and license and other revenue, will enable us to fund our current operating plans into the second quarter of 2026. The amount and timing of our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to:
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our ability to establish and maintain collaboration, partnership, licensing, marketing, distribution or other arrangements on favorable terms and the level and timing of success of these arrangements, and our ability to use proceeds of those arrangements in our business as opposed to being required to pay those proceeds to the lenders of our $100.0 million senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) and/or holders of the 2025 Notes and the 2029 Notes;
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our ability to establish and maintain collaboration, partnership, licensing, marketing, distribution or other arrangements on favorable terms and the level and timing of success of these arrangements, and our ability to use proceeds of those arrangements in our business as opposed to being required to pay those proceeds to the lenders of our $112.5 million senior secured term loan facility, as amended in October 2025 (the “Amended Term Loan”) and/or holders of the Convertible Notes;
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the extent to which we acquire or in-license other products, product candidates and technologies, and our ability to enter into such acquisitions and in-licenses pursuant to the restrictions under the Term Loan and the 2029 Notes;
Current wording
the extent to which we acquire or in-license other products, product candidates and technologies, and our ability to enter into such acquisitions and in-licenses pursuant to the restrictions under the Amended Term Loan and the Convertible Notes;
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In addition, the terms of any financing may adversely affect the holdings or the rights of our stockholders. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, dilution to our existing stockholders will result. In addition, as a condition to providing additional funding to us, future investors may demand, and may be granted, rights superior to those of existing stockholders. Moreover, in addition to the restrictions on our operations under the Term Loan and the 2029 Notes, the restrictions contained in the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement (defined below) and the repayment requirements in respect of obligations from proceeds of the transactions under each of the foregoing agreements, any future debt financing, if available and permitted, may involve further restrictive covenants that could limit our flexibility in conducting future business activities and using transaction proceeds in our business and, in the event of insolvency, the Term Loan, the 2029 Notes, the 2025 Notes, the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement obligations, and any further indebtedness, if available and permitted, would be paid before holders of equity securities received any distribution of corporate assets. Our ability to satisfy and meet our current and any future debt service obligations will depend upon our future performance, which will be subject to financial, business and other factors affecting our operations, many of which are beyond our control.
Current wording
In addition, the terms of any financing may adversely affect the holdings or the rights of our stockholders. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, dilution to our existing stockholders will result. In addition, as a condition to providing additional funding to us, future investors may demand, and may be granted, rights superior to those of existing stockholders. Moreover, in addition to the restrictions on our operations under the Amended Term Loan and the Convertible Notes, the restrictions contained in the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement (defined below) and the repayment requirements in respect of obligations from proceeds of the transactions under each of the foregoing agreements, any future debt financing, if available and permitted, may involve further restrictive covenants that could limit our flexibility in conducting future business activities and using transaction proceeds in our business and, in the event of insolvency, the Amended Term Loan, the Convertible Notes, the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement obligations, and any further indebtedness, if available and permitted, would be paid before holders of equity securities received any distribution of corporate assets. Our ability to satisfy and meet our current and any future debt service obligations will depend upon our future performance, which will be subject to financial, business and other factors affecting our operations, many of which are beyond our control.
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We are evaluating strategic alternatives, which may include a potential merger or sale of the Company; in or out of court restructurings; repurchases, redemptions, exchanges or other refinancings of the Company’s existing debt; potential financing transactions; among other potential alternatives. The potential impact and success of our exploration of any strategic alternatives, if available at all, are uncertain and may not be successful.
Current wording
We are continuing to evaluate strategic alternatives, which may include a potential merger or sale of the Company; in or out of court restructurings; repurchases, redemptions, exchanges or other refinancings of the Company’s existing debt; potential financing transactions; among other potential alternatives. The potential impact and success of our exploration of any strategic alternatives, if available at all, are uncertain and may not be successful.
Previous wording
On July 11, 2025, we announced that our Board is considering potential financing transactions along with strategic alternatives to maximize near and long-term stockholder value, including, but not limited to, a merger or sale of the Company, in or out of court restructurings, repurchases, redemptions, exchanges or other refinancings of our existing debt, and financing transactions, among other potential alternatives. Our ability to successfully execute on a strategic alternative is dependent on a number of factors and we may not be able to execute upon a transaction or other strategic alternative having favorable terms within an advantageous timeframe and/or recognize significant value for our assets, if at all. Further, our indebtedness, as discussed under the risk factor titled “Our indebtedness could limit cash flow available for our operations, expose us to risks that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and impair our ability to satisfy our obligations under the Term Loan, the 2029 Notes, the 2025 Notes or the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement,” may be unattractive to potential sources of funding and strategic partners and may decrease our ability to consummate a financing transaction or enter into a strategic alternative. Additionally, the negotiation and consummation of a financing transaction or strategic alternative may be costly and time-consuming. Even if we are able to consummate a financing transaction or a strategic alternative, it may not maximize or even enhance stockholder value, could result in total costs and expenses that are greater than expected, could make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel and may disrupt our operations, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Current wording
On October 8, 2025, we announced that we are continuing to evaluate potential financing transactions along with strategic alternatives to maximize near and long-term stockholder value, which may include, but is not limited to, a merger or sale of the Company, in or out of court restructurings, repurchases, redemptions, exchanges or other refinancings of our existing debt, and financing transactions, among other potential alternatives. Our ability to successfully raise additional funds or execute on a financing transaction or a strategic alternative is dependent on a number of factors. If we are not able to successfully consummate a financing transaction or strategic alternative, our Board may explore a sale of assets or the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Further, our indebtedness, as discussed under the risk factor titled “Our indebtedness could limit cash flow available for our operations, expose us to risks that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and impair our ability to satisfy our obligations under the Amended Term Loan, the Convertible Notes or the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement,” may be unattractive to potential sources of funding and strategic partners and may decrease our ability to consummate a financing transaction or enter into a strategic alternative. Additionally, the negotiation and consummation of a financing transaction or strategic alternative may be costly and time-consuming. Even if we are able to consummate a financing transaction or a strategic alternative, it may not maximize or even enhance stockholder value, could result in total costs and expenses that are greater than expected, could make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel and may disrupt our operations, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
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The market price of our common stock may reflect a market assumption that a strategic alternative will occur, and a failure to complete a strategic alternative on favorable terms, in an advantageous timeframe, or at all could result in negative investor perceptions and could cause a decline in the market price of our common stock, which could adversely affect our ability to access the equity and financial markets, as well as our ability to explore and enter into future strategic alternatives. In addition, potential strategic alternatives, if available, that require stockholder approval may not be approved by our stockholders. If we are not able to successfully consummate a successful financing transaction or strategic alternative, our Board may decide to pursue a dissolution and liquidation of our company. In such an event, we would be required under Delaware corporate law to pay our outstanding obligations, as well as to make reasonable provision for contingent and unknown obligations, prior to making any distributions in liquidation to our stockholders. As a result of this requirement, a portion of our assets may need to be reserved pending the resolution of such obligations. In addition, we may be subject to litigation or other claims related to a dissolution and liquidation of our company. If our Board determined to pursue a dissolution and liquidation, our Board, in consultation with its advisors, would need to evaluate these matters and make a determination about a reasonable amount to reserve. Depending on these factors, the amount available for distribution to our common stockholders in such an event could be as low as zero and result in a total loss of investment to our stockholders.
Current wording
The market price of our common stock may reflect a market assumption that a strategic alternative will occur, and a failure to complete a strategic alternative on favorable terms, in an advantageous timeframe, or at all could result in negative investor perceptions and could cause a decline in the market price of our common stock, which could adversely affect our ability to access the equity and financial markets, as well as our ability to explore and enter into future strategic alternatives. In addition, potential strategic alternatives, if available, that require stockholder approval may not be approved by our stockholders.
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Our Amended Revenue Interest Agreement with KKR contains various covenants and other provisions, which, if violated, could, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, result in the acceleration of payments due under such agreement or the foreclosure on the pledged collateral, including all of our present and future assets relating to selinexor.
Current wording
Our Amended Revenue Interest Agreement with KKR contains various covenants and other provisions, which, if violated, could, subject to the Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, result in the acceleration of payments due under such agreement or the foreclosure on the pledged collateral, including all of our present and future assets relating to selinexor.
Previous wording
In September 2019, we entered into the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement with certain entities managed by HealthCare Royalty Management, LLC (“HCRx”), which was amended in June 2021, August 2023 and May 2024, and which was subsequently assigned by HCRx to KKR & Co. Inc. (“KKR”) in connection with its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in HCRx in July 2025 (the “Amended Revenue Interest Agreement”). Pursuant to the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement, we are required to comply with various covenants relating to the conduct of our business and the commercialization of XPOVIO, including obligations to use commercially reasonable efforts to commercialize our products. In addition, the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement limits our ability to incur or prepay indebtedness, create or incur liens, pay dividends on or repurchase outstanding shares of our capital stock or dispose of assets. The Amended Revenue Interest Agreement also includes customary events of default upon the occurrence of enumerated events, including non-payment of revenue interests, failure to perform certain covenants and the occurrence of insolvency proceedings, specified judgments, specified cross-defaults and specified revocations, withdrawals, suspensions or cancellations of regulatory approval for XPOVIO. Upon the occurrence of an event of default and in the event of a change of control, KKR may accelerate payments due under the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement up to $128.3 million, less the aggregate amount of all of the payments paid to HCRx and KKR after the date of the May 2024 amendment. Our obligations to KKR are secured by a second-priority security interest in certain assets of ours related to selinexor, which shares such second priority with the 2029 Notes and which is subordinated to the first-priority security interest securing the Term Loan. Subject to an intercreditor agreement with KKR, the Term Loan lenders and the holders of the 2029 Notes (the “Intercreditor Agreement”), in the event that an uncured default by us under the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement results in an acceleration of obligations by KKR which we are unable to pay, KKR will have the right to foreclose on the collateral that was pledged to KKR. Any such foreclosure remedy would significantly and adversely affect us and could result in us losing our interest in such assets, which would have a material adverse impact on our business.
Current wording
In September 2019, we entered into the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement with certain entities managed by HealthCare Royalty Management, LLC (“HCRx”), which was amended on June 23, 2021, August 1, 2023, May 8, 2024, August 14, 2025, August 27, 2025 and October 7, 2025 and which was assigned by HCRx to KKR & Co. Inc. (“KKR”) in July 2025 in connection with its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in HCRx (the “Amended Revenue Interest Agreement”). Pursuant to the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement, we are required to comply with various covenants relating to the conduct of our business and the commercialization of XPOVIO, including obligations to use commercially reasonable efforts to commercialize our products. In addition, the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement limits our ability to incur or prepay indebtedness, create or incur liens, pay dividends on or repurchase outstanding shares of our capital stock or dispose of assets. The Amended Revenue Interest Agreement also includes customary events of default upon the occurrence of enumerated events, including non-payment of revenue interests, failure to perform certain covenants and the occurrence of insolvency proceedings, specified judgments, specified cross-defaults and specified revocations, withdrawals, suspensions or cancellations of regulatory approval for XPOVIO. Upon the occurrence of an event of default and in the event of a change of control, KKR may accelerate payments due under the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement up to $128.3 million, less the aggregate amount of all of the payments paid to HCRx and KKR after the date of the May 2024 amendment. Our obligations to KKR are secured by a second-priority security interest in certain assets of ours related to selinexor, which shares such second priority with the Convertible Notes and which is subordinated to the first-priority security interest securing the Amended Term Loan. Subject to an intercreditor agreement with KKR, the Amended Term Loan lenders and the holders of the New 2029 Notes (the “Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement”), in the event that an uncured default by us under the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement results in an acceleration of obligations by KKR which we are unable to pay, KKR will have the right to foreclose on the collateral that was pledged to KKR. Any such foreclosure remedy would significantly and adversely affect us and could result in us losing our interest in such assets, which would have a material adverse impact on our business.
Previous wording
Our Credit Agreement and indenture governing the 2029 Notes contain various covenants and other provisions, which will limit the manner in which we may operate, and, if violated, could, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, result in the acceleration of payments due under such agreements or the foreclosure on the pledged collateral, including all of our present and future assets.
Current wording
Our Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Convertible Notes contain various covenants and other provisions, which will limit the manner in which we may operate, and, if violated, could, subject to the Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, result in the acceleration of payments due under such agreements or the foreclosure on the pledged collateral, including all of our present and future assets.
Previous wording
The May 2024 credit and guaranty agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and the indenture governing the 2029 Notes contain, and any future indebtedness that we incur may contain, various negative covenants that restrict, among other things, our indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, asset sales, investments and other matters. In addition, the Credit Agreement and the indenture governing the 2029 Notes each have a financial covenant requiring us to maintain liquidity of at least $25.0 million at all times. As a result, we are limited in the manner in which we conduct our business and we may be unable to engage in favorable business activities. The Credit Agreement and the indenture governing the 2029 Notes also contain certain events of default, after which the Term Loan or the 2029 Notes may be due and payable immediately, including, without limitation, withdrawal of approval for selinexor with respect to its current approved indication for use with bortezomib and dexamethasone, payment defaults, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, cross-defaults to certain other agreements, judgments against us and our subsidiaries, change in control and lien priority. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement and the indenture governing the 2029 Notes are secured by substantially all of our assets. Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, in the event that an uncured default by us under the Credit Agreement or the indenture governing the 2029 Notes results in an acceleration of obligations thereunder, the Term Loan lenders and the holders of the 2029 Notes will have the right to foreclose on the collateral that was pledged to each such party. Any such foreclosure remedy would significantly and adversely affect us and could result in us losing our interest in such assets, which would have a material adverse impact on our business.
Current wording
The October 2025 First Amendment and Waiver to Credit and Guaranty Agreement, with the lenders party thereto and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as administrative agent for the lenders and collateral agent (as amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) which amended the May 2024 credit and guaranty agreement and the indentures governing the Convertible Notes contain, and any future indebtedness that we incur may contain, various negative covenants that restrict, among other things, our indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, asset sales, investments and other matters. In addition, the Amended Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Convertible Notes each have a financial covenant requiring us to maintain liquidity of at least $10.0 million, subject to increase in the event we issue indebtedness for borrowed money or issue capital stock, through October 10, 2026, after which we will be required to maintain liquidity of at least $25.0 million. As a result, we are limited in the manner in which we conduct our business and we may be unable to engage in favorable business activities. The Amended Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Convertible Notes also contain certain events of default, after which the Amended Term Loan or the Convertible Notes may be due and payable immediately, including, without limitation, withdrawal of approval for selinexor with respect to its current approved indication for use with bortezomib and dexamethasone, payment defaults, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, cross-defaults to certain other agreements, judgments against us and our subsidiaries, change in control and lien priority. Our obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Convertible Notes are secured by substantially all of our assets. Subject to the Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, in the event that an uncured default by us under the Amended Credit Agreement or the indentures governing the Convertible Notes results in an acceleration of obligations thereunder, the Amended Term Loan lenders and the holders of the Convertible Notes will have the right to foreclose on the collateral that was pledged to each such party. Any such foreclosure remedy would significantly and adversely affect us and could result in us losing our interest in such assets, which would have a material adverse impact on our business.
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Our indebtedness could limit cash flow available for our operations, expose us to risks that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and impair our ability to satisfy our obligations under the Term Loan, the 2029 Notes, the 2025 Notes or the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement.
Current wording
Our indebtedness could limit cash flow available for our operations, expose us to risks that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and impair our ability to satisfy our obligations under the Amended Term Loan, the Convertible Notes or the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement.
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As of June 30, 2025, we have indebtedness of $356.7 million in aggregate principal amount. We have incurred (i) $172.5 million of indebtedness as a result of the sale of the 2025 Notes, of which approximately $24.5 million remained outstanding following completion of the May 2024 exchange of certain of our 2025 Notes for 2029 Notes (the “Exchange Transactions”); (ii) $263.3 million of indebtedness under the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement, of which $147.1 million was repaid after giving effect to the May 2024 amendment to the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement, resulting in a remaining maximum aggregate repayment amount to KKR (as successor in interest to HCRx) of $116.2 million, (iii) $100.0 million of indebtedness under the Term Loan, and (iv) approximately $116.0 million of indebtedness as a result of the issuance of the 2029 Notes pursuant to the Exchange Transactions. We may also incur additional indebtedness to meet future financing needs, to the extent such indebtedness is available and permitted. Our indebtedness could have significant negative consequences for our security holders and our business, results of operations and financial condition by, among other things:
Current wording
On October 7, 2025, we entered into a series of transactions with our term loan lenders, holders of our outstanding convertible notes and other investors to provide financial flexibility, additional working capital and equitize maturing notes (collectively, the “Financing Transactions”). Following consummation of the Financing Transactions, we have (i) $112.5 million of aggregate principal amount under the Amended Term Loan; (ii) $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes; (iii) $103.5 million aggregate principal amount of the New 2029 Notes; and (iv) $116.2 million of maximum remaining payments payable under our revenue interest financings agreement. We may also incur additional indebtedness to meet future financing needs, to the extent such indebtedness is available and permitted under the agreements governing our existing indebtedness. Our indebtedness could have significant negative consequences for our security holders and our business, results of operations and financial condition by, among other things:
Previous wording
Our ability to pay the principal of or interest or other obligations on our present and any future indebtedness, including our remaining obligations to KKR and under the Credit Agreement, the 2029 Notes and the 2025 Notes, or to make cash payments in connection with any conversion of the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes, depends on our future performance and ability to raise additional funds, which is subject, in part, to economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. Our business may not generate cash flow from operations in the future sufficient to service the Term Loan, the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement, the 2029 Notes, the 2025 Notes or any other future indebtedness and make necessary capital expenditures.
Current wording
Our ability to pay the principal of or interest or other obligations on our present and any future indebtedness, including our remaining obligations to KKR and under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Convertible Notes, or to make cash payments in connection with any conversion of the Convertible Notes, depends on our future performance and ability to raise additional funds, which is subject, in part, to economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. Our business may not generate cash flow from operations in the future sufficient to service the Amended Term Loan, the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement, the Convertible Notes or any other future indebtedness and make necessary capital expenditures.
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We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle any conversions of or other obligations in respect of the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes required to be settled in cash, to repay the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes at maturity, to repurchase the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes for cash upon a fundamental change, to pay the redemption price for any 2029 Notes or 2025 Notes we redeem or to refinance the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes, and any future debt we incur may contain limitations on our ability to pay cash upon conversion or repurchase of the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes.
Current wording
We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle any conversions of or other obligations in respect of the Convertible Notes required to be settled in cash, to repay the Convertible Notes at maturity, to repurchase the Convertible Notes for cash upon a fundamental change, to pay the redemption price for any Convertible Notes we redeem or to refinance the Convertible Notes, and any future debt we incur may contain limitations on our ability to pay cash upon conversion or repurchase of the Convertible Notes.
Previous wording
If we do not have enough available cash at the time we are required to repurchase the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes, pay cash amounts due upon conversion or redemption of, at maturity or otherwise required to be paid in respect of the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes or refinance the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, restructuring indebtedness or obtaining additional debt financing or equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. Our ability to refinance the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes or other future indebtedness will depend on the capital markets, our financial condition at such time and our obligations under any other existing indebtedness in effect at such time. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities on desirable terms, or at all, which could result in a default on our debt obligations, including the 2029 Notes and the 2025 Notes. In addition, our ability to repurchase the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes, to pay cash upon conversion or redemption or at maturity of the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes or to refinance the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes may be limited by law, regulatory authority or agreements governing any future indebtedness that we may incur. Our failure to repurchase the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes at a time when the repurchase is required by the applicable indenture governing such notes or to pay cash upon conversion or at maturity of or in respect of other obligations under the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes as required by the applicable indenture governing such notes would constitute a default under such indenture.
Current wording
If we do not have enough available cash at the time we are required to repurchase the Convertible Notes, pay cash amounts due upon conversion or redemption of, at maturity or otherwise required to be paid in respect of the Convertible Notes or refinance the Convertible Notes, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, restructuring indebtedness or obtaining additional debt financing or equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. Our ability to refinance the Convertible Notes or other future indebtedness will depend on the capital markets, our financial condition at such time and our obligations under any other existing indebtedness in effect at such time. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities on desirable terms, or at all, which could result in a default on our debt obligations, including the Convertible Notes. In addition, our ability to repurchase the Convertible Notes, to pay cash upon conversion or redemption or at maturity of the Convertible Notes or to refinance the Convertible Notes may be limited by law, regulatory authority or agreements governing any future indebtedness that we may incur. Our failure to repurchase the Convertible Notes at a time when the repurchase is required by the applicable indenture governing such notes or to pay cash upon conversion or at maturity of or in respect of other obligations under the Convertible Notes as required by the applicable indenture governing such notes would constitute a default under such indenture.
Previous wording
Note holders may require us to repurchase their 2029 Notes or 2025 Notes following a fundamental change at a cash repurchase price generally equal to the principal amount of the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. As discussed under the risk factor entitled “If we fail to maintain compliance with the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, our common stock could be delisted from trading, which would adversely affect the liquidity of our common stock and our ability to raise additional capital.”, the transfer of the listing of our common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market would constitute a fundamental change under the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, which could negatively impact our financial condition if the note holders required us to repurchase their notes upon such fundamental change.
Current wording
Note holders may require us to repurchase their Convertible Notes following a fundamental change at a cash repurchase price generally equal to the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
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A default under the indenture governing the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes or the fundamental change itself could also lead to a default under the Credit Agreement, the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement or agreements governing our future indebtedness, if any. Moreover, the occurrence of a fundamental change under the indenture governing the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes could constitute an event of default under any such agreements. If the repayment of the related indebtedness were to be accelerated after any applicable notice or grace periods, we may not have sufficient funds to repay the indebtedness and repurchase the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes or to pay cash upon conversion or at maturity of the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes.
Current wording
A default under the indentures governing the Convertible Notes or the fundamental change itself could also lead to a default under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement or agreements governing our future indebtedness, if any. Moreover, the occurrence of a fundamental change under the indentures governing the Convertible Notes could constitute an event of default under any such agreements. If the repayment of the related indebtedness were to be accelerated after any applicable notice or grace periods, we may not have sufficient funds to repay the indebtedness and repurchase the Convertible Notes or to pay cash upon conversion or at maturity of the Convertible Notes.
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The accounting method for convertible debt securities such as the 2025 Notes and the 2029 Notes could have a material effect on our reported financial results.
Current wording
The accounting method for convertible debt securities such as the Convertible Notes could have a material effect on our reported financial results.
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Conversions of the 2025 Notes may be settled in cash or shares, or a combination of cash and shares. Conversions of the 2029 Notes may only be settled in shares (subject to, and in accordance with, the settlement provisions of the indenture governing the 2029 Notes), plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares. Under the if-converted method, the maximum potential dilutive impact of the conversion of the 2025 Notes or the 2029 Notes is assumed when calculating diluted earnings per share during periods of net income. This could result in a material impact to diluted earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share is not impacted by the 2025 Notes or the 2029 Notes during periods of net loss.
Current wording
Conversions of the Convertible Notes may only be settled in shares (subject to, and in accordance with, the settlement provisions of the indentures governing the Convertible Notes), plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares. Under the if-converted method, the maximum potential dilutive impact of the conversion of the Convertible Notes is assumed when calculating diluted earnings per share during periods of net income. This could result in a material impact to diluted earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share is not impacted by the Convertible Notes during periods of net loss.
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Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial revenues from the sale of our products, we expect to finance our cash needs through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings and refinancings, collaborations, strategic alliances and/or licensing arrangements. We do not have any committed external source of funds. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interests of stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of common stockholders. In addition, our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities may be limited by the extent of our then remaining authorized and available shares of common stock. Debt financing, if available and permitted, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. For example, during the terms of the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement, the Credit Agreement and the indenture governing the 2029 Notes, we cannot make any voluntary or optional cash payment or prepayment on our existing convertible debt and cannot enter into any new debt without the consent of KKR, the required lenders or the required holders, respectively, subject to the exceptions and other provisions under the applicable governing document.
Current wording
Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial revenues from the sale of our products, we expect to finance our cash needs through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings and refinancings, collaborations, strategic alliances and/or licensing arrangements. We do not have any committed external source of funds. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interests of stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of common stockholders. In addition, our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities may be limited by the extent of our then remaining authorized and available shares of common stock. Debt financing, if available and permitted, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. For example, during the terms of the Amended Revenue Interest Agreement, the Amended Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Convertible Notes, we cannot make any voluntary or optional cash payment or prepayment on our existing convertible debt and cannot enter into any new debt without the consent of KKR, the required lenders or the required holders, respectively, subject to the exceptions and other provisions under the applicable governing document.
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We may also issue additional equity securities in other types of transactions that result in additional significant dilution to you, for example, in connection with other strategic or financing transactions, in exchange transactions similar to the exchange transaction we completed in May 2024 or in other future exchange transactions with our lenders and convertible noteholders, to satisfy obligations to our lenders and our convertible noteholders or other creditors, as equity compensation, or for other reasons.
Current wording
We may also issue additional equity securities in other types of transactions that result in additional significant dilution to you, for example, in connection with other strategic or financing transactions, in exchange transactions similar to the exchange transactions we completed in October 2025 and May 2024 or in other future exchange transactions with our lenders and convertible noteholders, to satisfy obligations to our lenders and our convertible noteholders or other creditors, as equity compensation, or for other reasons.
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The discovery, development and commercialization of new drugs is highly competitive, particularly in the cancer field. We and our collaborators face competition with respect to XPOVIO and will face competition with respect to any product candidates that we may seek to discover and develop or commercialize in the future, from major pharmaceutical companies, specialty pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, academic institutions and governmental agencies as well as public and private research institutions worldwide, many of which have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, preclinical studies, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing approved products than we do. There are a number of major pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that currently market and sell drugs and/or are pursuing the development of drugs for the treatment of cancer and the other disease indications for which we, and our collaborators, are developing our product candidates. Several new novel therapeutics have recently entered, and are expected to continue to enter, the multiple myeloma treatment landscape. For example, TECVAYLI™ (teclistamab-cqyv), the first bispecific T-Cell engager, was approved by the FDA in October 2022, followed by approvals of two more bispecifics, ELREXFIO™ (elranatamab-bcmm) and TALVEY™ (talquetamab-tgvs) in August 2023. Other T-cell engaging therapies, bispecifics with different targets, and immunomodulators are in clinical development and may be introduced into the multiple myeloma market in 2025 and beyond. CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) and Abecma® (idecabtagene vicleucel; ide-cel) were approved in April 2024 for the treatment of multiple myeloma in earlier lines. In addition, new competitors and label expansions into earlier lines of existing therapies could also be approved in the future (e.g. belantamab mafodotin), which could negatively impact our product revenues. The approval of these anti-cancer agents, or any others which may receive regulatory approval, have had a significant impact and may continue to have a significant impact on the therapeutic landscape and our product revenues. See Item 1 under the heading Business - Competition in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 19, 2025 for more information on competition.
Current wording
The discovery, development and commercialization of new drugs is highly competitive, particularly in the cancer field. We and our collaborators face competition with respect to XPOVIO and will face competition with respect to any product candidates that we may seek to discover and develop or commercialize in the future, from major pharmaceutical companies, specialty pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, academic institutions and governmental agencies as well as public and private research institutions worldwide, many of which have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, preclinical studies, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals and marketing approved products than we do. There are a number of major pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that currently market and sell drugs and/or are pursuing the development of drugs for the treatment of cancer and the other disease indications for which we, and our collaborators, are developing our product candidates. Several new novel therapeutics have recently entered, and are expected to continue to enter, the multiple myeloma treatment landscape. For example, TECVAYLI™ (teclistamab-cqyv), the first bispecific T-Cell engager, was approved by the FDA in October 2022, followed by approvals of two more bispecifics, ELREXFIO™ (elranatamab-bcmm) and TALVEY™ (talquetamab-tgvs) in August 2023. Other T-cell engaging therapies, bispecifics with different targets, and immunomodulators are in clinical development and may be introduced into the multiple myeloma market in 2025 and beyond. CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) and Abecma® (idecabtagene vicleucel; ide-cel) were approved in April 2024 for the treatment of multiple myeloma in earlier lines. In October 2025, BLENREP (belantamab mafodotin), a BCMA-targeted bispecific antibody, in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone was approved. In addition, new competitors and label expansions into earlier lines of existing therapies could also be approved in the future, which could negatively impact our product revenues. The approval of these anti-cancer agents, or any others which may receive regulatory approval, have had a significant impact and may continue to have a significant impact on the therapeutic landscape and our product revenues. See Item 1 under the heading Business - Competition in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 19, 2025 for more information on competition.
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The FDA or other regulatory authorities may determine that (i) our product candidates do not have an overall positive benefit-risk profile; (ii) the dose used in a clinical trial has not been optimized and require us to conduct additional dose optimization studies; or (iii) the comparator arm and/or endpoint in a trial is no longer the appropriate comparator or endpoint due to the evolution of the competitive landscape or subsequent data of the comparator product, even if the FDA or other regulatory authority had previously approved the trial design, and we may be required to amend the trial or we may not receive approval of the indication. For example, in December 2024, we announced that we were engaged in discussions with the FDA regarding the evolving treatment landscape in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, particularly the approval of checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., pembrolizumab, dostarlimab-gxly and durvalumab). We have submitted to the FDA and intend to submit to other relevant global regulatory authorities an amendment to the EC-042 Trial protocol incorporating modifications, which we believe are responsive to certain of the FDA’s concerns. However, the FDA may not agree that some or all of our proposed modifications to the EC-042 Trial adequately address their concerns, which may ultimately impact approvability. In addition, the FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence has a number of projects to advance the development and regulation of medical products for patients with cancer, such as Project Optimus to reform the dose optimization and dose selection paradigm in oncology drug development to emphasize selection of an optimal dose. These projects exemplify the emphasis the FDA is placing on various elements in the drug development process and therefore may require sponsors to spend additional time and resources either pre- or post-approval, and our ability to complete existing trials or initiate new trials may be delayed.
Current wording
The FDA or other regulatory authorities may determine that (i) our product candidates do not have an overall positive benefit-risk profile; (ii) the dose used in a clinical trial has not been optimized and require us to conduct additional dose optimization studies; or (iii) the comparator arm and/or endpoint in a trial is no longer the appropriate comparator or endpoint due to the evolution of the competitive landscape or subsequent data of the comparator product, even if the FDA or other regulatory authority had previously approved the trial design, and we may be required to amend the trial or we may not receive approval of the indication. For example, in December 2024, we announced that we were engaged in discussions with the FDA regarding the evolving treatment landscape in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, particularly the approval of checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., pembrolizumab, dostarlimab-gxly and durvalumab). We have submitted to the FDA and other relevant global regulatory authorities an amendment to the EC-042 Trial protocol incorporating modifications, which we believe are responsive to certain of the FDA’s concerns. However, the FDA may not agree that some or all of our proposed modifications to the EC-042 Trial adequately address their concerns, which may ultimately impact approvability. In addition, the FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence has a number of projects to advance the development and regulation of medical products for patients with cancer, such as Project Optimus to reform the dose optimization and dose selection paradigm in oncology drug development to emphasize selection of an optimal dose. These projects exemplify the emphasis the FDA is placing on various elements in the drug development process and therefore may require sponsors to spend additional time and resources either pre- or post-approval, and our ability to complete existing trials or initiate new trials may be delayed.
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Post-approval discovery of previously unknown problems with our products, including AEs of unanticipated severity or frequency, or relating to our manufacturing processes, data integrity issues with regulatory filings, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements, may yield various results, including:
Current wording
Post-approval discovery of previously unknown problems with our products, including AEs of unanticipated severity or frequency, reduced effectiveness of our products, or relating to our manufacturing processes, data integrity issues with regulatory filings, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements, may yield various results, including:
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the manufacturing of authorized medicinal products, for which a separate manufacturer’s license is mandatory, must also be conducted in strict compliance with the applicable EU laws, regulations and guidance, including Directive 2001/83/EC, Directive 2003/94/EC, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 and the EC Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practice. These requirements include compliance with EU cGMP standards when manufacturing medicinal products and active pharmaceutical ingredients, including the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients outside of the EU with the intention to import the active pharmaceutical ingredients into the EU; and
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the manufacturing of authorized medicinal products, for which a separate manufacturer’s license is mandatory, must also be conducted in strict compliance with the applicable EU laws, regulations and guidance, including Directive 2001/83/EC, Directive 2003/94/EC, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 and the EC Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practice. These requirements include compliance with EU cGMP standards when manufacturing medicinal products and active pharmaceutical ingredients (“API”), including the manufacture of APIs outside of the EU with the intention to import the APIs into the EU; and
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In addition, in October 2020, HHS and the FDA published a final rule allowing states and other entities to develop a Section 804 Importation Program to import certain prescription drugs from Canada into the U.S. That regulation was challenged in a lawsuit by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (“PhRMA”) but the case was dismissed by a federal district court in February 2023 after the court found that PhRMA did not have standing to sue HHS. Seven states (Colorado, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Texas and Vermont) have passed laws allowing for the importation of drugs from Canada. North Dakota and Virginia have passed legislation establishing workgroups to examine the impact of a state importation program. As of October 2024, five states (Colorado, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire and New Mexico) had submitted Section 804 Importation Program proposals to the FDA. Vermont has submitted a concept letter to HHS. On January 5, 2024, the FDA approved Florida’s plan for Canadian drug importation. That state now has authority to import certain drugs from Canada for a period of two years once certain conditions are met. Florida will first need to submit a pre-import request for each drug selected for importation, which must be approved by the FDA. The state will also need to relabel the drugs and perform quality testing of the products to meet FDA standards.
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Dakota and Virginia have passed legislation establishing workgroups to examine the impact of a state importation program. As of October 2024, five states (Colorado, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire and New Mexico) had submitted Section 804 Importation Program proposals to the FDA. Vermont has submitted a concept letter to HHS. On January 5, 2024, the FDA approved Florida’s plan for Canadian drug importation. That state now has authority to import certain drugs from Canada for a period of two years once certain conditions are met. Florida will first need to submit a pre-import request for each drug selected for importation, which must be approved by the FDA. The state will also need to relabel the drugs and perform quality testing of the products to meet FDA standards.
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Some of our manufacturers and suppliers are located in China. Trade tensions and conflicts between the U.S. and China have been escalating in recent years and, as such, we are exposed to the possibility of product supply disruption and increased costs and expenses in the event of changes to the laws, rules, regulations and policies of the governments of the U.S. or China, or due to geopolitical unrest and unstable economic conditions. Certain Chinese biotechnology companies may become subject to trade restrictions, sanctions, other regulatory requirements or proposed legislation by the U.S. government, which could restrict or even prohibit our ability to work with such entities, thereby potentially disrupting their supply of material to us. For example, in February 2024, U.S. lawmakers called for investigations into and the imposition of possible trade sanctions against certain Chinese biotechnology companies, including WuXi AppTec and WuXi Biologics (collectively “WuXi”), over alleged ties to the Chinese military. Escalating tensions between the U.S. and China may prevent or hinder the export of materials or technical information between us and our CDMO and third parties, such as pharmaceutical partners. These third parties may voluntarily require compliance or supply chain requirements that go above and beyond potential legislation to address perceived risk of “pass through,” which would make it difficult for us to operate our business.
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Some of our manufacturers and suppliers are located in China. Trade tensions and conflicts between the U.S. and China have been escalating in recent years and, as such, we are exposed to the possibility of product supply disruption and increased costs and expenses in the event of changes to the laws, rules, regulations and policies of the governments of the U.S. or China, or as a result of geopolitical unrest or unstable economic conditions. Certain Chinese biotechnology companies may become subject to trade restrictions, sanctions, other regulatory requirements or proposed legislation by the U.S. government, which could restrict or even prohibit our ability to work with such entities, thereby potentially disrupting their supply of material to us. For example, in February 2024, U.S. lawmakers called for investigations into and the imposition of possible trade sanctions against certain Chinese biotechnology companies, including WuXi AppTec and WuXi Biologics (collectively “WuXi”), over alleged ties to the Chinese military. Sustained uncertainty about or further escalating trade and political tensions between the U.S. and China may prevent or hinder the export of materials or technical information between us and our contract development and manufacturing organizations (“CDMOs”) and third parties, such as pharmaceutical partners, or could result in trade or retaliatory restrictions that may hinder or potentially inhibit our ability to rely on CDMOs and other service providers that operate in China. These third parties may voluntarily require compliance or supply chain requirements that go above and beyond potential legislation to address perceived risk of “pass through,” which would make it difficult for us to operate our business.
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We currently rely on a single source supplier for our active pharmaceutical ingredient and our drug product manufacturing requirements. Any performance failure on the part of our existing or future manufacturers could delay clinical development, marketing approval or commercialization of our products or product candidates. If our suppliers or contract manufacturers are so affected, our supply chain could be disrupted, our product shipments could be delayed, our costs could be increased and our business could be adversely affected. If our current contract manufacturers cannot perform as agreed, we may be required to replace those manufacturers. Although we believe that there are several potential alternative manufacturers who could manufacture our products and product candidates, we could incur added costs and delays in identifying and qualifying any such replacement. Consequently, we may not be able to reach agreement with third-party manufacturers on satisfactory terms, which could negatively impact our XPOVIO revenues or delay commercialization of any product candidates that are subsequently approved.
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We currently rely on a single source supplier for our API and our drug product manufacturing requirements. The API for XPOVIO is manufactured in France, and the XPOVIO drug product and finished goods are manufactured in the U.S. Any performance failure on the part of our existing or future manufacturers could delay clinical development, marketing approval or commercialization of our products or product candidates. If our suppliers or contract manufacturers are so affected, our supply chain could be disrupted, our product shipments could be delayed, our costs could be increased and our business could be adversely affected. If our current contract manufacturers cannot perform as agreed, we may be required to replace those manufacturers. Although we believe that there are several potential alternative manufacturers who could manufacture our products and product candidates, we could incur added costs and delays in identifying and qualifying any such replacement. Consequently, we may not be able to reach agreement with third-party manufacturers on satisfactory terms, which could negatively impact our XPOVIO revenues or delay commercialization of any product candidates that are subsequently approved.
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The issuance of a patent is not conclusive as to its inventorship, scope, validity or enforceability, and our patents may be challenged in the courts or patent offices in the U.S. and abroad. Such challenges may result in loss of exclusivity or in patent claims being narrowed, invalidated or held unenforceable, which could limit our ability to stop others from using or commercializing similar or identical discoveries and drugs, or limit the duration of the patent protection of our products, product candidates and discoveries.
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The issuance of a patent is not conclusive as to its inventorship, scope, validity or enforceability, and our patents may be challenged in the courts or patent offices in the U.S. and abroad. Such challenges may result in loss of exclusivity or in patent claims being narrowed, invalidated or held unenforceable, which could limit our ability to stop others from using or commercializing similar or identical discoveries and drugs, or limit the duration of the patent protection of our products, product candidates and discoveries. Given the amount of time required for the development, testing and regulatory review of new product candidates, patents protecting such candidates might expire before or shortly after such candidates are commercialized. As a result, our patent portfolio may not provide us with sufficient rights to exclude others from commercializing drugs similar or identical to ours.
Previous wording
As of August 6, 2025, we have trademark registrations in the U.S. for KARYOPHARM, KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS, our color logo, our logo in grayscale, KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS with the color logo, XPOVIO, PORE for our online research portal, and KARYFORWARD and our KARYFORWARD logo for our financial aid and charitable services. Outside of the U.S., XPOVIO is registered or pending in 46 additional jurisdictions, and is registered in Katakana in Japan, Hangul in South Korea, and Chinese characters in Taiwan. KARYOPHARM, the greyscale logo, KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS with the color logo, and the KARYFORWARD logo are each registered in four jurisdictions outside of the U.S. We also have registrations or applications for eight additional possible drug names in numerous foreign jurisdictions. If we do not secure registrations for our trademarks, we may encounter more difficulty in enforcing them against third parties than we otherwise would, which could adversely affect our business. During trademark registration proceedings in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, we may receive rejections. We are given an opportunity to respond to those rejections, but we may not be able to overcome such rejections. In addition, in the USPTO and in comparable agencies in many foreign jurisdictions, third parties are given an opportunity to oppose pending trademark applications and to seek to cancel registered trademarks. Opposition or cancellation proceedings may be filed against our trademarks, and our trademarks may not survive such proceedings.
Current wording
As of October 30, 2025, we have trademark registrations in the U.S. for KARYOPHARM, KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS, our color logo, our logo in grayscale, KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS with the color logo, XPOVIO, PORE for our online research portal, and KARYFORWARD and our KARYFORWARD logo for our financial aid and charitable services. Outside of the U.S., XPOVIO is registered or pending in 46 additional jurisdictions, and is registered in Katakana in Japan, Hangul in South Korea, and Chinese characters in Taiwan. KARYOPHARM, the greyscale logo, KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS with the color logo, and the KARYFORWARD logo are each registered in four jurisdictions outside of the U.S. NEXPOVIO is registered or pending in 45 jurisdictions outside the U.S. and pending in Cyrillic characters in Russia. We also have registrations or applications for seven additional possible drug names in one or more foreign jurisdictions. If we do not secure registrations for our trademarks, we may encounter more difficulty in enforcing them against third parties than we otherwise would, which could adversely affect our business. During trademark registration proceedings in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, we may receive rejections. We are given an opportunity to respond to those rejections, but we may not be able to overcome such rejections. In addition, in the USPTO and in comparable agencies in many foreign jurisdictions, third parties are given an opportunity to oppose pending trademark applications and to seek to cancel registered trademarks. Opposition or cancellation proceedings may be filed against our trademarks, and our trademarks may not survive such proceedings.
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There can be no assurances that we will continue to maintain compliance with the requirements for listing our common stock on Nasdaq. Any potential delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market would likely result in decreased liquidity and increased volatility for our common stock and would adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital or to enter into strategic transactions. Any potential delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market would make it more difficult for our stockholders to sell our common stock in the public market. There are many factors that may adversely affect our minimum bid price, including those described throughout this “Risk Factors” section. Many of these factors are outside of our control. As a result, we may not be able to sustain compliance with the Bid Price Rule in the long term. Any potential delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market would likely result in decreased liquidity and increased volatility for our common stock and would adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital or to enter into strategic transactions. Any potential delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market would make it more difficult for our stockholders to sell our common stock in the public market. Further, the transfer of the listing of our common stock to another nationally recognized stock exchange other than the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Global Select Market or Nasdaq Global Market could also negatively impact our financial condition as it would constitute a fundamental change under the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, giving the holders thereof the right to require us to repurchase the Notes for cash. For additional risks associated with a fundamental change under the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, please see the risk factor entitled “We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle any conversions of or other obligations in respect of the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes required to be settled in cash, to repurchase the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes for cash upon a fundamental change, to pay the redemption price for any 2029 Notes or 2025 Notes we redeem or to refinance the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes, and any future debt we incur may contain limitations on our ability to pay cash upon conversion or repurchase of the 2029 Notes or the 2025 Notes”.
Current wording
There can be no assurances that we will continue to maintain compliance with the requirements for listing our common stock on Nasdaq. Any potential delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market would likely result in decreased liquidity and increased volatility for our common stock and would adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital or to enter into strategic transactions. Any potential delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market would make it more difficult for our stockholders to sell our common stock in the public market. There are many factors that may adversely affect our minimum bid price, including those described throughout this “Risk Factors” section. Many of these factors are outside of our control. As a result, we may not be able to sustain compliance with the Bid Price Rule in the long term. Any potential delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market would likely result in decreased liquidity and increased volatility for our common stock and would adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital or to enter into strategic transactions. Any potential delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market would make it more difficult for our stockholders to sell our common stock in the public market.
Previous wording
As of June 30, 2025, we had outstanding warrants to purchase, without regard to any beneficial ownership limitations, up to 3,704,122 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $30.04 share. The exercise of our outstanding warrants could result in significant dilution to existing stockholders, cause the trading price of our common stock to decline and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. Moreover, the expectation of such exercises could encourage the short selling of our common stock, which could place further downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock. In connection with any capital raising transactions that we may consummate, we may determine to issue additional warrants, which could result in further dilution to our stockholders.
Current wording
Following the consummation of the Financing Transactions, we have outstanding warrants to purchase, without regard to any beneficial ownership limitations, and excluding pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock up to 9,622,478 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $12.50 share. The exercise of our outstanding warrants could result in significant dilution to existing stockholders, cause the trading price of our common stock to decline and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. Moreover, the expectation of such exercises could encourage the short selling of our common stock, which could place further downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock. In connection with any capital raising transactions that we may consummate, we may determine to issue additional warrants, which could result in further dilution to our stockholders.
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Our stock price has been, and may continue to be, volatile and your investment in our stock could decline or fluctuate significantly. Our common stock price has ranged from $3.54 to $14.85 in the 52-week period ended August 6, 2025. On August 6, 2025, the closing sale price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market was $4.03 per share. The stock market in general and the market for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in particular have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies, such as the response to world-wide economic disruptions related to tariffs and other trade restrictions, the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, inflation and sustained high interest rates. The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many factors, including:
Current wording
Our stock price has been, and may continue to be, volatile and your investment in our stock could decline or fluctuate significantly. Our common stock price has ranged from $3.54 to $14.85 in the 52-week period ended October 30, 2025. On October 30, 2025, the closing sale price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market was $5.96 per share. The stock market in general and the market for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in particular have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies, such as the response to world-wide economic disruptions related to tariffs and other trade restrictions, the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, inflation and sustained high interest rates. The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many factors, including:
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We will require substantial funds to maintain our research and development programs, including as we continue to develop and seek regulatory approval of selinexor for multiple cancer indications, and to support our continued operations. We have incurred significant operating losses since our inception. As of September 30, 2025, we had approximately $45.9 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments. In October 2025, we completed a series of financing transactions that resulted in the receipt of approximately $36.0 million of gross proceeds.
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In addition, in October 2020, HHS and the FDA published a final rule allowing states and other entities to develop a Section 804 Importation Program to import certain prescription drugs from Canada into the U.S. That regulation was challenged in a lawsuit by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (“PhRMA”) but the case was dismissed by a federal district court in February 2023 after the court found that PhRMA did not have standing to sue HHS. Seven states (Colorado, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Texas and Vermont) have passed laws allowing for the importation of drugs from Canada. North
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Given the amount of time required for the development, testing and regulatory review of new product candidates, patents protecting such candidates might expire before or shortly after such candidates are commercialized. As a result, our patent portfolio may not provide us with sufficient rights to exclude others from commercializing drugs similar or identical to ours.