Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 14, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)
Organization
Overview
Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc., which is referred to herein as “Alaunos,” or the “Company,” is a pre-clinical stage obesity and metabolic disorder and clinical-stage oncology-focused cell therapy company with a current focus on developing oral small molecules for obesity and other metabolic disorders. The Company was historically involved in the development of adoptive TCR therapies, designed to treat multiple solid tumor types in large cancer patient populations with unmet clinical needs.
The Company’s operations to date have consisted primarily of conducting research and development and raising capital to fund those efforts.
As of September 30, 2025, there were 2,205,846 shares of common stock outstanding,500 Series A-1 shares of preferred stock outstanding,850 Series A-2 shares of preferred stock outstanding and an additional 394,301 shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding stock options and warrants. The Company also has 1,130,745 shares available for issuance under its 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.
The accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.
Liquidity and Going Concern
The Company has operated at a loss since its inception in 2003 and has no recurring revenue from operations. The Company anticipates that losses will continue for the foreseeable future. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had approximately $1.9 million of cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s accumulated deficit at September 30, 2025 was approximately $923.7 million. Given its current development plans and cash management efforts, the Company anticipates cash resources will be sufficient to fund operations into the first quarter of 2026. The Company’s ability to continue operations after its current cash resources are exhausted depends on future events outside of the Company's control, including its ability to obtain additional financing or to achieve profitable results, as to which no assurances can be given. If adequate additional funds are not available when required, or if the Company is unsuccessful in entering into partnership agreements for further development of its product candidates, management may need to curtail its development efforts and planned operations to conserve cash until sufficient additional capital is raised. There can be no assurances that such a plan would be successful.
Based on the current cash forecast and the Company's dependence on its ability to obtain additional financing to fund its operations after the current resources are exhausted, about which there can be no certainty, management has determined that the Company's present capital resources will not be sufficient to fund its planned operations for at least one year from the issuance date of the condensed financial statements, and substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern exists. This forecast of cash resources is forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties, and the actual amount of expenses could vary materially and adversely as a result of a number of factors.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments (which are normal and recurring) that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company and its results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The unaudited interim condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2024, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025 and as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2025. (collectively, the “2024 Annual Report”)
The results disclosed in the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year 2025.
Use of Estimates
Thepreparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although the Company regularly assesses these estimates, actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known.
Increase in Authorized Shares
On July 3, 2025, the Company stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 5,000,000 to 50,000,000. The amendment was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and became effective upon filing.
Equity Incentive Plan Amendment
On July 3, 2025, the Company's stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan from 130,745 to 1,130,745 shares.
Nasdaq Stockholders' Equity Deficiency Notice
On April 7, 2025, the Company received a notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications staff of Nasdaq notifying the Company that the Company’s stockholders equity, as reported in its 2024 Annual Report, did not satisfy the continued listing requirements under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) for the Nasdaq Capital Market, which requires that a listed company’s stockholder equity be at least $2.5 million. In its 2024 Form 10-K, the Company reported stockholders’ equity of $2.1 million, and, as a result, does not currently satisfy Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).
The Notice had no immediate effect on the Company’s listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. In accordance with Nasdaq rules, the Company had 45 calendar days from the date of the notification to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). On May 22, 2025, The Company submitted its compliance plan to Nasdaq.
On August 19, 2025, Nasdaq notified the Company that it had regained compliance with the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market. Based on the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025, evidencing stockholders’ equity of $3.66 million, the Listing Qualifications staff determined that the Company now complies with the Nasdaq Listing Rules and confirmed that the matter is closed. As of September 30, 2025, we had $2.80 million in stockholder’ equity resulting in compliance with the Nasdaq rule. However, due to the Company’s limited cash runway and ongoing operating losses, there can be no assurance that the Company will maintain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements in the future.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Certain of our accounting estimates are important to the portrayal of our financial condition, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently certain. Estimates are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Management believes that clinical trial expenses and other research and development expenses, collaboration agreements, fair value measurements of share based arrangements, and income taxes are its most critical accounting estimates. Our accounting policies are discussed in detail in Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the audited financial statements included in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report. There have been no material changes in those policies since the filing of the 2024 Annual Report, except as described below under the heading Derivative Liabilities.
Derivative Liabilities
In accordance with applicable accounting standards, upon issuance of financial instruments, whether stand alone or embedded, the Company performs an analysis to determine the appropriate classification of the financial instrument as either a derivative liability, or if certain conditions are met, as equity. Derivative liabilities are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently remeasures the derivative liability at each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The Company continually evaluates the classification and if the terms of the agreement are modified, the Company performs an assessment of the impact. Upon modification, if the instrument qualifies for equity classification, at that time it is remeasured at fair value, with changes in fair value since last measurement recognized in earnings and thereafter the balance is reclassified at its then fair value to equity. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company determined that certain warrants initially qualified as derivative liabilities. Such warrants were subsequently modified at which point the warrants qualified for equity classification. See further discussion in Note 8 - Warrants.
Net earnings per share
Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding options and warrants, using the treasury stock, unless the effect on net earnings per share is antidilutive. The following have been excluded from the calculation of dilutive earnings per share, as the effect was antidilutive:
| September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Common stock options | 225,550 | 33,237 |
| Warrants | 168,751 | 26,555 |
| 394,301 | 59,792 | |
The following table show the net loss attributable to common shareholders after including undeclared cumulative preferred dividend used to calculate the basic and diluted earn ings per share, as shown on the statement of operations (See Note 5. Equity - Series A-1 and A-2 Preferred Stock Cumulative Dividends):
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Net loss | $(1,159) | $(1,127) | $(3,283) | $(3,937) |
| Cumulative preferred dividends | (42) | - | (62) | - |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $(1,201) | $(1,127) | $(3,345) | $(3,937) |
Commitments and Contingencies
License Agreements
Exclusive License Agreement with Precigen
On April 3, 2023, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Exclusive License Agreement with Precigen, or the A&R License Agreement, which restated and amended the parties' previous license agreement in full. Under the A&R License Agreement, the Company still had exclusive, worldwide rights to research, develop and commercialize TCR products designed for neoantigens or driver mutations for the treatment of cancer and non-exclusive rights to use non-driver mutation TCRs. On October 4, 2024, pursuant to Section 10.2 of the License Agreement, the Company duly notified Precigen of its full termination of all rights under the License Agreement.
The decision to terminate the A&R License Agreement was made after a thorough review of our strategic priorities and business objectives, including recognizing that the non-viral Sleeping Beauty gene transfer platform patent will expire in 2026. The Company continues to prosecute certain of the intellectual property underlying the TCRs targeting driver mutations such as KRAS, TP53 and EGFR, and the hunTR TCR discovery platform used in the discovery of our proprietary TCR library. The Company continues to explore strategic alternatives, including, but not limited to, an acquisition, merger, reverse merger, sale of assets, strategic partnerships, capital raises or other transactions.
License Agreement and Research and Development Agreement —The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
In 2015, the Company, together with Precigen, entered into a license agreement, or the MD Anderson License with MD Anderson (which Precigen subsequently assigned to PGEN). Pursuant to the MD Anderson License, the Company, together with Precigen, holds an exclusive, worldwide license to certain technologies owned and licensed by MD Anderson including technologies relating to novel CAR T-cell therapies, non-viral gene transfer systems, genetic modification and/or propagation of immune cells and other cellular therapy approaches, Natural Killer, or NK Cells, and TCRs.
In 2015, the Company, Precigen and MD Anderson entered into the 2015 R&D Agreement to formalize the scope and process for the transfer by MD Anderson, pursuant to the terms of the MD Anderson License, of certain existing research programs and related technology rights, as well as the terms and conditions for future collaborative research and development of new and ongoing research programs.
As provided under the MD Anderson License, the Company provided funding for research and development activities in support of the research programs under the 2015 R&D Agreement. At various times, the Company amended the 2015 R&D Agreement to extend the term until December 31, 2026 and in 2019 entered into the 2019 R&D Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to collaborate with respect to the TCR program. The Company incur $0 and $28 thousand clinical costs from MD Anderson related to the these agreements for the three andnine months ended September 30, 2025.
The 2019 R&D Agreement will terminate on December 31, 2026 and either party may terminate the 2019 R&D Agreement following written notice of a material breach. The 2019 R&D Agreement also contains customary provisions related to indemnification obligations, confidentiality and other matters.
During the reporting period, the Company continued to engage with The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (“MD Anderson”) to wind down the TCR trials. The parties completed the final reconciliation of amounts due under the related R&D agreements, and the Company received the final invoice during the second quarter of 2025. Amounts due to MD Anderson and recorded in accounts payable were $257 thousand, $262 thousand, $285 thousand, and $285 thousand as of December 31, 2024, March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025, and September 30, 2025, respectively. On November 4, 2025, the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of MD Anderson, issued a demand asserting that $192 thousand is owed under an R&D agreement and requested payment within 30 days. As of September 30, 2025, the Company included the asserted amount within accounts payable. The Company is in discussions to pay the amounts due on an agreed upon payment schedule over six months.
Patent and Technology License Agreement—The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Texas A&M University System
In August 2004, the Company entered into a patent and technology license agreement with MD Anderson and the Texas A&M University System, which the Company refers to, collectively, as the Licensors. Under this agreement, the Company was granted an exclusive, worldwide license to rights (including rights to U.S. and foreign patent and patent applications and related improvements and know-how) for the manufacture and commercialization of two classes of organic arsenicals (water- and lipid-based) for human and animal use. The class of water-based organic arsenicals includes darinaparsin.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company may be required to make payments to the Licensors upon achievement of certain milestones in varying amounts which, on a cumulative basis could total up to an additional $4.5 million. In addition, the Licensors are entitled toreceive low single digit royalties on net sales from a licensed product and will also be entitled to receive a portion of any fees that the Company may receive from a possible sublicense under certain circumstances. During three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company didnot incur any milestone expenses or royalty expenses under this agreement.
Collaboration Agreement with Solasia Pharma K.K.
In 2011, the Company entered into a License and Collaboration Agreement with Solasia Pharma K. K., or Solasia, which was amended in 2014 to include an exclusive worldwide license and further amended in 2021 to revise certain payment schedule details, or, as so amended, the Solasia License and Collaboration Agreement. Pursuant to the Solasia License and Collaboration Agreement, the Company granted Solasia an exclusive license to develop and commercialize darinaparsin in both intravenous and oral forms and related organic arsenic molecules, in all indications for human use.
As consideration for the license, the Company is eligible to receive from Solasia development- and sales-based milestones, a royalty on net sales of darinaparsin, once commercialized, and a percentage of any sublicense revenue generated by Solasia.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company earned royalty revenue totaling $2 thousand under this agreement, all of which was earned during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company earned $0 thousand and $6 thousand, respectively, in royalty revenues on net sales under this agreement.
Insurance Contract
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 , the Company entered into an insurance arrangement for certain risks which were previously paid in full began to be in force for a period of six years. Accordingly, the Company began amortizing the prepaid expense related to the contract. The Company has classified the prepaid contract between its current portion and long term-portion. As of September 30, 2025, $747 thousand is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and $942 thousand is included in prepaid expense and other non-current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Director Resignation
On April 15, 2025, Dr. Robert Hofmeister, Ph.D. resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company with immediate effect. Dr. Robert Hofmeister's, Ph.D. resignation was not the result of any disagreement on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Changes in Corporate Governance
On July 1, 2025, Dale Curtis Hogue, Jr. resigned from his positions as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately. His resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company. In connection with his departure, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Mr. Hogue, effective July 1, 2025, under which he will provide strategic and advisory services to the Company at a rate of $250 per hour. The agreement remains in effect until terminated by either party.
On July 2, 2025, the Board appointed Holger Weis as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Weis will continue to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors, but has relinquished his roles on the Audit and Compensation Committees, pursuant to applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules. In connection with his appointment, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Weis, providing for an annual base salary of $275 thousand and a stock option to purchase 130,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.06 per share. One-quarter of the option vested immediately, with the remainder vesting in equal quarterly installments over three years.
On July 15, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Michael A. Jerman as an independent director of the Company, effective immediately, to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors created by the resignation of Mr. Hogue and the vacancies on the audit and compensation committees from Mr. Weis’s appointment as CEO. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Jerman was also named to the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board, and will serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee. Upon his appointment, Mr. Jerman was awarded options to purchase Common Stock pursuant to the Company's Non-employee Director Compensation Policy.
On July 16, 2025, Melinda Lackey notified the Company of her decision to terminate the Consulting Agreement dated November 14, 2023 (the “Agreement”) pursuant to terms of the agreement, with such termination to be effective 30 days from the date of notice, or August 15, 2025. In connection with the termination of the Agreement, Ms. Lackey resigned from her roles as Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company as of the effective Date. Ms. Lackey’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
On August 14, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Ferdinand Groenewald as Corporate Secretary effective upon the resignation of Ms. Lackey.
Equity
Series A-1 Preferred Stock
In April 2025, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “A-1 Agreement”), with an accredited investor, pursuant to which the Company sold 500 shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value of $0.001 per share (the “Series A-1 Preferred Stock”), at a price per share of $1,000 (the “Preferred Offering”) for an aggregate purchase price of $0.5 million. The Preferred Offering also relates to the offering of the shares of the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock") issuable upon the conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the terms of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock.
In connection therewith, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware the Certificate of Designation of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, designating 1,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A-1 Preferred Stock.
Series A-1 Preferred Stock together with the aggregate accrued or accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon, is convertible, at any time at option of the holder, into shares of Common Stock at initial fixed “Conversion Price” of $2.76 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution provisions. Prior thereto, the holders of Series A-1 Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends at a rate of 10%per annum, payable in shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, if and when declared by the Board of Directors. In addition, to the extent any other dividends or distributions are declared for holders of the common stock, the holders of Series A-1 Preferred Stock have participation rights on an as-converted basis. The holders of Series A-1 Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, together as a single class, on any and all matters presented to the stockholders of the Company for their action on an as-converted basis, a number of votes equal tothe number of shares of common stock into which the shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock are convertible under the terms of the Certificate of Designation.
Director Compensation
On April 13, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company elected to receive compensation in the form of shares of common stock and stock options in lieu of cash for the then outstanding cumulative deferred board service fees for the first quarter of 2025, totaling $139 thousand. Accordingly, the Company issued 38,269 shares of common stock with an aggregate fair value of $112 and granted 10,904 fully vested stock options, with an exercise price of $2.92 per share and an aggregate grant date fair value of $27 thousand.
On July 3, 2025, certain members of the Board of Directors of the Company elected to receive compensation in equity rather than in cash for their second quarter board service fees. The total deferred board service fees amounted to $37 thousand. In exchange for these deferred fees, the Company issued 7,450 shares of common stock, each with a par value of $0.001.
Securities Purchase Agreement for Registered Direct Offering
In June 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell (i)338,725 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $3.36 per share and (ii)271,674 pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock at a purchase price of $3.359 per warrant share, in a registered direct offering. In connection therewith, Company received net proceeds totaling $1.91 million after deduction of transaction related expenses. Subsequent thereto and through September 30, 2025, a total of 209,375 of the prefunded warrants were exercised at $0.001 per share, resulting in the issuance of 209,375 shares of common stock. Subsequent to September 30, 2025, an aggregate of 62,999 prefunded warrants were exercised cash less and resulting in the issuance of an additional 62,281 shares of common stock.
Series A-2 Preferred Stock
In June 2025, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with certain accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company sold, in a private placement,850 shares of Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a price of $1,000 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $0.85 million.
In connection therewith, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware the Certificate of Designation of Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, designating 1,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A-2 Preferred Stock.
Series A-2 Preferred Stock, together with the aggregate accrued or accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon, is convertible, at any time at the option of the holder, into shares of Common Stock at an initial fixed “Conversion Price” of $4.49 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution provisions. Prior thereto, the holders of Series A-2 Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends at a rate of 10% per annum, payable in shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock, if and when declared by the Board of Directors. In addition, to the extent any other dividends or distributions are declared for holders of the Common Stock, the holders of Series A-2 Preferred Stock have participation rights on an as-converted basis. The holders of Series A-2 Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, together as a single class, on any and all matters presented to the stockholders of the Company for their action on an as-converted basis, a number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock are convertible under the terms of the Certificate of Designation.
Series A-1 and A-2 Preferred Stock Cumulative Dividends
Cumulative dividends on the Company’s Series A-1 and Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock accrue at 10% per annum and compound quarterly by increasing the liquidation preference. Undeclared cumulative dividends are not recorded as a liability. Because the Company reported a net loss for the periods presented, cumulative preferred dividends increased the net loss attributable to common stockholders in the earnings-per-share calculation. As of September 30, 2025, undeclared cumulative dividends totaled $39 thousand for Series A-1 and $23 thousand for Series A-2. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2025, cumulative preferred dividends across both series were $42 thousand and $62 thousand, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The following table presents share-based compensation expense on all employee and non-employee awards included in the accompanying condensed statements of operations as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Research and development | $168 | $2 | $169 | $15 |
| General and administrative | 133 | 78 | 384 | 339 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | $301 | $80 | $553 | $354 |
The grant date fair value of stock options was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions:
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.86-4.13% | 3.70% | 4.05-4.15% | 3.70 - 4.09% |
| Expected life in years | 5.00-6.06 | 6.06 | 5.04-6.06 | 5.04-6.06 |
| Expected volatility | 119.26-127.03% | 112.17% | 113.26-127.03% | 112.17 -170.50% |
| Expected dividend yield | —% | —% | —% | —% |
Stock option activity under the Company’s stock option plans for thenine months ended September 30, 2025 was as follows:
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | Number of Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Weighted- Average Contractual Term (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding, December 31, 2024 | 33,237 | $153.79 | 7.15 | $— |
| Granted | 196,580 | 4.33 | ||
| Exercised | - | - | ||
| Cancelled | (4,265) | 71.68 | ||
| Outstanding, September 30, 2025 | 225,550 | $25.08 | 8.26 | $12 |
| Options exercisable, September 30, 2025 | 96,529 | $52.50 | 10.53 | $7 |
| Options available for future grant, September 30, 2025 | 950,429 | |||
At September 30, 2025, total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock options outstanding amounted to $492 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.55 years.
Warrants
The following is a summary of the Company's warrant activity for thenine months ended September 30, 2025:
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) · Number of Shares · Weighted- Average Exercise Price · Weighted- Average Contractual Term (Years) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding, December 31, 2024 | 26,552 | $28.50 | 2.75 | |
| Granted | 351,574 | 0.76 | ||
| Exercised | (209,375) | 0.001 | ||
| Outstanding, September 30, 2025 | 168,751 | $6.08 | 6.10 | |
Equity Purchase Agreement and Warrant
In May 2025, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement with an investor under which the Company has the option to sell up to $25.0 million of common stock over a period of 24 months at 97% of the prior trading day’s VWAP, subject to volume and ownership limitations. In connection with the agreement, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 79,900 shares of common stock at $4.00 per share, with a five-year term.
Due to anti-dilution and variable pricing features, the warrant was initially classified as a derivative liability measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes model, which was determined to be approximately equivalent to a lattice or monte carlo model. On the issuance date, the fair value of the derivative liability totaled $177 thousand, with a corresponding increase in deferred issuance costs for the same amount, which is included in other assets in the accompanying 2025 condensed balance sheet and will be amortized as a reduction to the proceeds received equity instruments sold pursuant to the agreement or upon its termination in the event the entirety of the shares are not sold. On June 9, 2025, the Company and the investor agreed to amend the warrant to introduce a $0.57 floor price, eliminate certain share-count adjustments, and remove certain fundamental transaction rights. As a result, the warrant, as amended, qualified for equity classification, was remeasured at fair value, and was reclassified from liabilities to equity, which resulted in a charge of $31 thousand recognized as a change in fair value of derivative liability and is included in other expense in the accompanying 2025 condensed statements of operations.
The fair value of the warrant issued to the investor was initially measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of May 19, 2025, based on the following assumptions: expected volatility of 118.36%, risk-free interest rate of 4.19%, dividend yield of 0%, expected term of 5.0 years, stock price of $3.12, and exercise price of $3.48. On June 9, 2025, in connection with the amendment of the warrant terms, the fair value was remeasured using updated inputs, which included an expected volatility of 125.81%, risk-free interest rate of 4.09%, dividend yield of 0%, expected term of 5.0 years, stock price of $3.12, and a revised exercise price of $3.36. Both valuations reflect management’s best estimates at the respective measurement dates. Volatility assumptions were derived from the historical trading activity of the Company’s common stock and that of comparable public companies, while the risk-free rates were based on U.S. Treasury yields consistent with the expected term of the warrants.
Segment Information
The Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for the Company is the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO"). The Company’s CEO reviews operating results on an aggregate basis and manages the Company’s operations as a whole for the purpose of evaluating financial performance and allocating resources. This decision-making process reflects the way in which financial information is regularly reviewed and used by the CODM to evaluate performance, set operational targets, forecast future financial results, and allocate resources. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it has a single reportable and operating segment related to biopharmaceutical research and development.
The Company’s CODM assesses financial performance and allocates resources based on operating results which are also reported on the accompanying condensed statements of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets. The CODM utilizes consolidated operating results by comparing actual results against budgeted amounts. As part of this process, consolidated net loss is a critical performance measure used to evaluate the Company’s operating performance and guide strategic decisions and resource allocations, including additional investments in research and development.
Subsequent Events
On October 10, 2025, the Company issued 53,832 shares of common stock for services, with an aggregate grant-date fair value of $199. The issuance partially settled accounts payable outstanding at September 30, 2025 pursuant to a revised consulting agreement.
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