BioAtla, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 13, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 13, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-13.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (6)
Current report
Collaboration and Other Revenue
Current report
There was no revenue recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2025. Collaboration and other revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $11.0 million and consisted of revenue recognized under the Context License Agreement. See Note 8 to our financial statements for further details regarding collaboration and licensing agreements.
Current report
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Current report
Collaboration and Other Revenue
Current report
There was no revenue recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Collaboration and other revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $11.0 million and consisted of revenue recognized under the Context License Agreement. See Note 8 to our financial statements for further details regarding collaboration and licensing agreements.
Current report
Research and development expenses were $35.6 million and $51.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of approximately $15.9 million was primarily driven by a $11.9 million decrease in program development costs primarily due to a $10.5 million decrease for our clinical programs due to lower enrollment and lower overall expense as we complete Phase 2 trials for mecbotamab vedotin, ozuriftamab vedotin, and evalstotug, a $3.1 million decrease in costs for our Other CAB Programs due to a $2.0 million decrease in related party expense incurred in connection with our licensing agreement with Context Therapeutics in September 2024, and a $1.1 million decrease in development costs for our pre-clinical programs, partially offset by a $1.7 million increase in development costs for our ongoing Phase 1 trial for our EpCAM program. The remaining decrease in research and development expenses was due to a $2.0 million decrease in personnel-related expense due to lower headcount including the impact of the reduction in force announced in March 2025, a $1.5 million decrease in stock-based compensation related to awards issued under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, and a $0.4 million decrease in facility related costs.
Removed paragraphs (5)
Previous report
Gain (loss) on warrant liability
Previous report
Research and development expenses were $13.7 million and $16.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of approximately $2.5 million was primarily driven by a $0.9 million decrease in development costs for our pre-clinical programs primarily for BA3142, our CAB B7H3 x CD3 bispecific program, and BA3361, our CAB Nectin-4 ADC program due to previous prioritization of our programs, a $1.2 decrease in headcount related expenses due to the reduction in force announced in March 2025, and a $0.6 million decrease in stock-based compensation related to awards issued under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. This was offset by a $0.3 million increase in development costs for our clinical stage programs, primarily driven by higher enrollment in our EpCAM Phase 1 trial.
Previous report
Loss on warrant liability
Previous report
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
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Gain on warrant liability
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Previous wording
We have incurred significant losses to date. Our ability to generate product revenue sufficient to achieve profitability will depend on the successful development and eventual commercialization of one or more of our current and future product candidates. Our net loss was $18.7 million and $34.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $21.1 million and $44.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. As of June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $520.1 million. These losses have resulted primarily from costs incurred in connection with research and development activities and general and administrative costs associated with our operations. We do not expect to generate meaningful revenue from product sales for the foreseeable future, and we expect to continue to incur significant operating expenses for the foreseeable future due to the cost of research and development, including conducting clinical trials and the regulatory approval process for our product candidates, as well as identifying and designing product candidates and conducting preclinical studies. We expect our expenses, and the potential for losses, to be variable as we focus development efforts on selected assets and indications. We expect research and development expenses to decrease in the near term as we complete our Phase 2 trials for certain indications. We have recently implemented certain initiatives to lower cost and extend our cash runway, including a restructuring in March 2025 that included a 30% workforce reduction, and a reduction in our lease footprint by almost half in June 2025.
Current wording
We have incurred significant losses to date. Our ability to generate product revenue sufficient to achieve profitability will depend on the successful development and eventual commercialization of one or more of our current and future product candidates. Our net loss was $15.8 million and $49.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $10.6 million and $54.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $535.9 million. These losses have resulted primarily from costs incurred in connection with research and development activities and general and administrative costs associated with our operations. We do not expect to generate meaningful revenue from product sales for the foreseeable future, and we expect to continue to incur significant operating expenses for the foreseeable future due to the cost of research and development, including conducting clinical trials and the regulatory approval process for our product candidates, as well as identifying and designing product candidates and conducting preclinical studies. We expect our expenses, and the potential for losses, to be variable as we focus development efforts on selected assets and indications. We expect research and development expenses to decrease in the near term as we complete our Phase 2 trials for certain indications. We have recently implemented certain initiatives to lower cost and extend our cash runway, including a restructuring in March 2025 that included a 30% workforce reduction, and a reduction in our lease footprint by almost half in June 2025.
Previous wording
As of June 30, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $18.2 million. Accordingly, based on our current operating plan, and along with our history of operating losses, our current cash and cash equivalents may not to be sufficient to fund our ongoing operations for a period of at least twelve months from the date the financial statements included in this report are issued, and these circumstances raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Current wording
As of September 30, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $8.3 million. Accordingly, based on our current operating plan, and along with our history of operating losses, our current cash and cash equivalents may not to be sufficient to fund our ongoing operations for a period of at least twelve months from the date the financial statements included in this report are issued, and these circumstances raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Previous wording
The Company has entered into collaborations and licensing agreements with various third parties that, in some cases, may provide for potential future milestone and royalty payments to us (see Note 8 to our financial statements). In September 2024, the Company licensed BA3362, a Nectin-4 x CD3 T cell engaging bispecific antibody, to Context Therapeutics (“Context”). We did not recognize any revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, related to the licensing agreement with Context.
Current wording
The Company has entered into collaborations and licensing agreements with various third parties that, in some cases, may provide for potential future milestone and royalty payments to us (see Note 8 to our financial statements). In September 2024, the Company licensed BA3362, a Nectin-4 x CD3 T cell engaging bispecific antibody, to Context Therapeutics (“Context”). We did not recognize any revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, related to the licensing agreement with Context. We recognized revenue of $11.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, related to the licensing agreement with Context. In November 2025, the Company received the first $2 million milestone payment under the License Agreement (the “Context License Agreement”) with Context. In addition, Context is funding supplementary preclinical research by BioAtla to support their pre-IND process, where Context has publicly indicated that the IND filing will be completed in Q2 of 2026.
Previous wording
Gain (loss) on warrant liability relates to the changes in the fair value of our liability-classified warrants to purchase common stock.
Current wording
Loss on warrant liability relates to the changes in the fair value of our liability-classified warrants to purchase common stock.
Previous wording
Research and development expenses were $26.0 million and $35.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of approximately $9.0 million was primarily driven by a $5.3 million decrease in program development costs for our clinical programs due to lower enrollment and lower overall expense as we complete Phase 2 trials for mecbotamab vedotin, ozuriftamab vedotin, and evalstotug, a $1.5 million decrease in development costs for our pre-clinical programs primarily for BA3142, our CAB B7H3 x CD3 bispecific program, and BA3361, our CAB Nectin-4 ADC program due to previous prioritization of our programs, a $1.2 million decrease in personnel-related expense due to lower headcount including the impact of the reduction in force announced in March 2025, and a $0.9 million decrease in stock-based compensation related to awards issued under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.
Current wording
Research and development expenses were $9.5 million and $16.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of approximately $6.9 million was primarily driven by a $4.7 million decrease in program development costs for our clinical programs due to lower enrollment and lower overall expense as we complete Phase 2 trials for mecbotamab vedotin, ozuriftamab vedotin, and evalstotug, a $1.8 million decrease in related party expense incurred in connection with our licensing agreement with Context Therapeutics in September 2024, a $0.9 million decrease in headcount related expenses due to the reduction in force announced in March 2025, and a $0.6 million decrease in stock-based compensation related to awards issued under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. This was partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in development costs for our ongoing Phase 1 trial for our EpCAM program.
Previous wording
General and administrative expenses were $5.0 million and $5.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of approximately $0.8 million was primarily driven by a $0.5 million decrease in stock-based compensation related to awards issued under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and a $0.3 million decrease headcount related costs related to our reduction in force announced in March 2025.
Current wording
General and administrative expenses were $4.3 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of $1.6 million was primarily driven by a $0.8 million decrease in consulting and professional fees related to the closing of our Context License agreement in September 2024, a $0.4 million decrease in headcount related costs due to the reduction in force announced in March 2025, a $0.3 million decrease in stock-based compensation related to awards issued under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, and a $0.1 million decrease in depreciation expense.
Previous wording
Interest income was $0.2 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of $0.7 million was due to lower cash and cash equivalents and lower interest rates during same period in 2024.
Current wording
Interest income was $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of $0.6 million was due to lower cash and cash equivalents and lower interest rates during same period in 2024.
Previous wording
Loss on warrant liability was $0.3 million and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The $0.3 million loss was due to the change in fair value of the warrants we issued in December 2024.
Current wording
Loss on warrant liability was $2.1 million and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The $2.1 million loss was due to the change in fair value of the warrants we issued in December 2024.
Previous wording
General and administrative expenses were $10.2 million and $11.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of approximately $1.2 million was primarily driven by a $0.9 million decrease in stock-based compensation related to awards issued under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, a $0.2 million decrease in insurance primarily due to lower D&O insurance premiums, and a $0.2 million decrease in headcount related to the reduction in force announced in March 2025.
Current wording
General and administrative expenses were $14.5 million and $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of approximately $2.8 million was primarily driven by a $1.2 million decrease in stock-based compensation related to awards issued under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, a $0.7 million decrease in consulting and professional fees related to closing of our Context License agreement in September 2024, a $0.6 million decrease in headcount related to the reduction in force announced in March 2025, and a $0.2 million decrease in insurance primarily due to lower D&O insurance premiums.
Previous wording
Interest income was $0.6 million and $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of $1.5 million was due to lower cash and cash equivalents and lower interest rates during same period in 2024.
Current wording
Interest income was $0.8 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease of $2.0 million was due to lower cash and cash equivalents and lower interest rates during same period in 2024.
Previous wording
Gain on warrant liability was $1.6 million and $0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The $1.6 million gain was due to the change in fair value of the warrants we issued in December 2024.
Current wording
Loss on warrant liability was $0.5 million and $0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The $0.5 million loss was due to the change in fair value of the warrants we issued in December 2024.
Previous wording
We have incurred aggregate net losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception and anticipate we will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. Since July 2020, we have funded our operations primarily through the issuance of equity. As of June 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $18.2 million.
Current wording
We have incurred aggregate net losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception and anticipate we will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. Since July 2020, we have funded our operations primarily through the issuance of equity. As of September 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $8.3 million.
Previous wording
Failure to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, raise additional capital, and reduce discretionary spending should additional capital not become available could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our intended business objectives. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development and commercialization of our product candidates, we are unable to estimate the amounts of increased capital outlays and operating expenditures associated with our current and anticipated preclinical studies and clinical trials. To the extent that we raise additional capital through collaborations, strategic alliances or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our product candidates. We may also have to forego future revenue streams of research programs at an earlier stage of development or on less favorable terms than we would otherwise choose, or have to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. Our ability to raise additional funds will depend on financial, economic and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. For example, market volatility resulting from a variety of causes, including tariffs and trade disputes with other countries, inflation, high interest rates, growing recession risks, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions and disruptions, including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the wars between Israel and the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah and escalating conflict and tensions with Iran, could adversely impact our ability to access capital as and when needed. We may choose to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. To the extent we issue additional shares of common stock or other equity or convertible debt securities in the future, there will be further dilution to our investors and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect our stockholders’ rights. If we raise additional capital through debt financing, we may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, acquiring other businesses, products or technology, or declaring dividends. If we are unable to obtain additional funding from these or other sources, it may be necessary to significantly reduce our rate of spending through additional reductions in staff and delay, scale back or stop certain research and development programs.
Current wording
Failure to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, raise additional capital, and reduce discretionary spending should additional capital not become available could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our intended business objectives. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development and commercialization of our product candidates, we are unable to estimate the amounts of increased capital outlays and operating expenditures associated with our current and anticipated preclinical studies and clinical trials. To the extent that we raise additional capital through collaborations, strategic alliances or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our product candidates. We may also have to forego future revenue streams of research programs at an earlier stage of development or on less favorable terms than we would otherwise choose, or have to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. Our ability to raise additional funds will depend on financial, economic and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. For example, market volatility resulting from a variety of causes, including the government shutdown that began October 1, 2025, tariffs and trade disputes with other countries, inflation, high interest rates, growing recession risks, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions and disruptions, including US and EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the wars between Israel and the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah and escalating conflict and tensions with Iran, could adversely impact our ability to access capital as and when needed. We may choose to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. To the extent we issue additional shares of common stock or other equity or convertible debt securities in the future, there will be further dilution to our investors and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect our stockholders’ rights. If we raise additional capital through debt financing, we may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, acquiring other businesses, products or technology, or declaring dividends. If we are unable to obtain additional funding from these or other sources, it may be necessary to significantly reduce our rate of spending through additional reductions in staff and delay, scale back or stop certain research and development programs.
Previous wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $30.4 million, which consisted of a net loss of $34.0 million, a net change of $1.9 million in our operating assets and liabilities and $1.7 million of non-cash transactions. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2.5 million, offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $0.4 million and a net decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $0.3 million. The non-cash transactions primarily consisted of $3.0 million of stock-based compensation and non-cash charges of $0.3 million related to depreciation and amortization, offset by $1.6 million related to the change in fair value of the warrant liability.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $40.3 million, which consisted of a net loss of $49.8 million, a net change of $4.3 million in our operating assets and liabilities and $5.2 million of non-cash transactions. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $3.6 million, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of $0.7 million, and a net decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $0.1 million. The non-cash transactions primarily consisted of $4.3 million of stock-based compensation, $0.5 million related to the change in fair value of the warrant liability, and $0.4 million related to depreciation and amortization.
Previous wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $50 million, which consisted of a net loss of $44.3 million, a net change of $11.0 million in our operating assets and liabilities and $5.3 million of non-cash transactions. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $10.9 million, a net decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $0.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of $0.3 million. The non-cash transactions primarily consisted of $4.8 million of stock-based compensation and non-cash charges of $0.5 million related to depreciation and amortization.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $55.2 million, which consisted of a net loss of $54.9 million, a net change of $7.9 million in our operating assets and liabilities and $7.7 million of non-cash transactions. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $8.5 million and a net decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $0.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of $1.0 million. The non-cash transactions primarily consisted of $7.0 million of stock-based compensation and non-cash charges of $0.7 million related to depreciation and amortization.
Previous wording
Net cash used in financing activities was $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, consisting primarily of the payment of financing costs in connection with the December 2024 offering and the payment of taxes related to the net settlement of restricted stock units, partially offset by the proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the ESPP and the 2020 Plan.
Current wording
Net cash used in financing activities was $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, consisting primarily of the payment of financing costs in connection with the December 2024 offering and the payment of taxes related to the net settlement of restricted stock units, partially offset by the proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the ESPP and the 2020 Plan.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, consisting primarily of the proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the ESPP and the 2020 Plan, partially offset by the payment of taxes related to the net settlement of restricted stock units.
Current wording
Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, consisting primarily of the proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the ESPP and the 2020 Plan, partially offset by the payment of taxes related to the net settlement of restricted stock units.
Previous wording
Our critical accounting policies are those accounting principles generally accepted in the United States that require us to make subjective estimates and judgments about matters that are uncertain and are likely to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations, as well as the specific manner in which we apply those principles. For a description of our critical accounting policies, see the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There have not been any material changes to the critical accounting policies discussed therein during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Current wording
Our critical accounting policies are those accounting principles generally accepted in the United States that require us to make subjective estimates and judgments about matters that are uncertain and are likely to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations, as well as the specific manner in which we apply those principles. For a description of our critical accounting policies, see the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There have not been any material changes to the critical accounting policies discussed therein during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.