Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Aug 10, 2026.
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
- ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Description of Business
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (the Company) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases. The Company was incorporated in May 2016 in Delaware. The Company’s headquarters are in Brisbane, California. The Company operates in one segment, Therapeutics, focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases. On July 7, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to TRUTAKNATM (atacicept-vymj) to reduce proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk for disease progression.
Liquidity
Since inception, the Company has devoted substantially all of its resources to its research and development efforts, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, building a sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure to support commercial launch activities, establishing and maintaining its intellectual property portfolio, hiring personnel, raising capital, and providing general and administrative support for these operations. The Company has incurred recurring net operating losses and has not generated positive cash flows from operations since its inception and had an accumulated deficit of$991.4 million as of June 30, 2026. The Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of$499.2 million as of June 30, 2026. The Company has funded its operations primarily through the issuance of common stock, redeemable convertible preferred stock, debt financing and convertible notes. Management expects to continue to incur losses and negative cash flows from operations in the near term.
Management believes that the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2026 will be sufficient to fund its planned operations and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months subsequent to the issuance date of these financial statements. The Company intends to raise additional capital through public or private equity offerings, debt financing, or other capital sources, which may include strategic collaborations or other arrangements with third parties in order to achieve its long-term business objectives. If the Company fails to obtain necessary capital when needed on acceptable terms, or at all, it could force the Company to delay, limit, reduce or terminate its product development programs, commercialization efforts or other operations.
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding interim financial reporting. The U.S. dollar is the Company’s functional and reporting currency.
Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any other period. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Management estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities include the accrual of research and development expenses, valuation of equity awards for stock-based compensation, determination of incremental borrowing rate for operating leases, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and fair value of marketable securities. The Company evaluates and adjusts its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, with no impact on previously reported net income or total assets.
Concentrations of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The Company maintains bank deposits in federally insured financial institutions and these deposits may exceed federally insured limits. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by any of the financial institutions holding its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities to the extent recorded in the balance sheet. The Company has not experienced any losses to date related to these concentrations.
The Company’s future results of operations involve a number of other risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect the Company’s future operating results and cause actual results to vary materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, uncertainty of results of clinical trials and reaching milestones, uncertainty of regulatory approval of the Company’s current and potential future product candidates, uncertainty of market acceptance of the Company’s lead product or product candidates, competition from substitute products and larger companies, securing and protecting proprietary technology, strategic relationships and dependence on key individuals or sole-source suppliers. The Company relies on single-source suppliers for some components of its supply chain. If any of the single source suppliers fails to satisfy the Company’s requirements on a timely basis, it could suffer delays in its clinical development programs and commercial launch activities, which could adversely affect operating results.
TRUTAKNA is the Company’s only FDA-approved product and the success of its business depends, in part, on successful commercialization. In addition, the Company’s product candidates require approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and comparable foreign regulatory authorities prior to commercial sales in their respective jurisdictions. There can be no assurance that any product candidates will receive the necessary approvals. If the Company was denied approval, approval was delayed, or the Company was unable to maintain approval for any approved product, it could have a materially adverse impact on the Company.
Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This update will provide all entities with a practical expedient in developing reasonable and supportable forecasts as part of estimating expected credit losses by assuming that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2026, and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed financial statements or related disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This update will improve disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses (including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) in commonly presented expense captions (such as cost of sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses, and research and development). The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt the standard as of and for the year ending December 31, 2027 and for the interim reporting periods within the year ending December 31, 2028. This ASU will result in the required additional disclosures being included in the Company’s financial statements upon adoption.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. This update will introduce changes to the timing of software cost capitalization based on likelihood of completion for all entities subject to the internal-use software guidance in Subtopic 350-40 and the guidance on website development costs in Subtopic 350-50. The ASU will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of adoption and the impact of adoption on its financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow Scope Improvements. This update will improve the navigability of required interim disclosures and clarify when that guidance is applicable, and will require entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. The ASU is effective for interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt the standard for the interim periods within the year ending December 31, 2028. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12, Codification Improvements. This update will make a number of amendments to the Accounting Standards Codification and improvements to GAAP arising from technical corrections, unintended application of the Codification, clarifications, and other minor improvements. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted in both interim and annual reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. Entities may elect to early adopt the amendments on an issue-by-issue basis. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of adoption and the impact of adoption on its financial statements and related disclosures.
- OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
| June 30,2026 | December 31,2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid drug manufacturing costs | $9,978 | $1,637 |
| Interest income receivable | 3,928 | 3,285 |
| Prepaid clinical trial costs | 2,930 | 3,435 |
| Prepaid commercial planning costs | 2,562 | 359 |
| Prepaid software costs | 2,448 | 1,669 |
| Prepaid medical affairs costs | 2,277 | 486 |
| Other | 4,209 | 3,423 |
| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $28,332 | $14,294 |
Other Noncurrent Assets
Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (in thousands):
| June 30,2026 | December 31,2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $1,687 | $1,923 |
| Deferred debt issuance costs | 1,578 | 2,473 |
| Property and equipment, net | 813 | 1,374 |
| Internal-use software | 800 | — |
| Other | 613 | 80 |
| Total other noncurrent assets | $5,491 | $5,850 |
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
| June 30,2026 | December 31,2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued payroll | $12,151 | $18,700 |
| Accrued drug manufacturing costs | 10,283 | 8,427 |
| Accrued commercial planning expenses | 4,452 | 1,181 |
| Accrued clinical trial costs | 4,131 | 1,333 |
| Other | 2,731 | 1,916 |
| Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $33,748 | $31,557 |
- CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The Company’s cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities are classified within the fair value hierarchy as defined by authoritative guidance. Level 1 securities consist of highly liquid money market funds for which the carrying amount approximates the fair value of identical assets as quoted in the active markets. Level 2 securities, consisting of U.S. Treasuries, U.S. agency securities and corporate debt securities, are measured based on other observable inputs, including broker or dealer quotations or other valuations using observable market data. The Company’s debt securities are accounted for as available-for-sale securities.
Unrealized gains and losses are reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). Fair value of the debt securities was $450.3 million and $367.1 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The following table presents the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
| Fair Value Hierarchy Level | Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Marketable Securities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money market funds | Level 1 | $47,652 | $— | $— | $47,652 | $47,652 | $— |
| U.S. Government bonds | Level 2 | 206,439 | 25 | (144) | 206,320 | — | 206,320 |
| U.S. Government agency securities | Level 2 | 16,995 | — | (66) | 16,929 | — | 16,929 |
| Corporate debt securities | Level 2 | 227,254 | 28 | (246) | 227,036 | — | 227,036 |
| Total cash equivalents and marketable securities | 498,340 | 53 | (456) | 497,937 | 47,652 | 450,285 | |
| Cash | 1,224 | — | — | 1,224 | 1,224 | — | |
| Total | $499,564 | $53 | $(456) | $499,161 | $48,876 | $450,285 | |
| Fair Value Hierarchy Level | Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Marketable Securities | |
| Money market funds | Level 1 | $342,915 | $— | $— | $342,915 | $342,915 | $— |
| U.S. Government bonds | Level 2 | 166,736 | 480 | — | 167,216 | — | 167,216 |
| U.S. Government agency securities | Level 2 | 9,997 | 1 | (23) | 9,975 | — | 9,975 |
| Corporate debt securities | Level 2 | 189,536 | 329 | (1) | 189,864 | 7,191 | 182,673 |
| Total cash equivalents and marketable securities | 709,184 | 810 | (24) | 709,970 | 350,106 | 359,864 | |
| Cash | 4,619 | — | — | 4,619 | 4,619 | — | |
| Total | $713,803 | $810 | $(24) | $714,589 | $354,725 | $359,864 |
Marketable debt securities that had been in unrealized loss positions as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025 were in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. Unrealized losses from marketable debt securities are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and not due to credit-related factors. Management does not believe any remaining unrealized losses represent impairments or credit-related losses based on evaluation of available evidence.
The following table classifies the estimated fair value of investments in available-for-sale marketable debt securities by effective contractual maturity dates (in thousands):
| Due within one year | $407,480 |
|---|---|
| Due after one year to two years | 42,805 |
| Total marketable securities | $450,285 |
- NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consist of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2026 · December 31, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity | EffectiveInterest Rate | Amount | Effective Interest Rate | Amount | |
| Collateralized note 2025-06 | 2030 | 9.74% | $75,000 | 9.85% | $75,000 |
| Total borrowings | 75,000 | 75,000 | |||
| Accrued exit fees net of unamortized issuance costs | 228 | (162) | |||
| Net carrying amount of debt | $75,228 | $74,838 | |||
2021 Loan Agreement
In June 2025, the Company refinanced its debt under the non-revolving loan and security agreement (2021 Loan Agreement) with a loan syndicate involving Oxford Finance LLC (Oxford Finance), Oxford Finance Credit Fund II LP (OFCF II), and Oxford Finance Credit Fund III LP (OFCF III) entered into in December 2021, by entering into a new non-revolving loan and security agreement, the proceeds of which were partially used to prepay the outstanding principal balance of the 2021 Loan Agreement in full. The Company paid an exit fee of $3.0 million, equal to 6% on the aggregate principal amount of the loan, as 1% of the original 7% exit fee was waived in connection with the refinancing. The entirety of the 2% prepayment fee that would have applied to the prepayment of the $25.0 million of debt drawn in December 2023 was also waived in connection with the refinancing.
2025 Loan Agreement
On June 2, 2025, the Company entered into a new non-revolving loan and security agreement (2025 Loan Agreement) with a loan syndicate involving Oxford Finance, OFCF II, OFCF III, and Oxford Finance Credit Fund IV LP (OFCF IV) (collectively, Oxford). The 2025 Loan Agreement has a total borrowing capacity of up to $500.0 million, of which $75.0 million was funded at closing and $50.0 million remains available for draw at the Company’s discretion until December 31, 2026. Following accelerated approval of TRUTAKNA by the FDA in July 2026, an additional $75.0 million is available for draw at the Company’s discretion until November 4, 2026. The Company also has the option to draw two tranches, each of a maximum of $50.0 million, upon achievement of certain commercial milestones related to TRUTAKNA once approved, and up to $200.0 million available at the mutual discretion of the Company and Oxford. As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s outstanding borrowing under the 2025 Loan Agreement was $75.0 million.
The Company accounted for the loan syndicate on a creditor-by-creditor basis. With respect to the continuing creditors, Oxford Finance, OFCF II, and OFCF III, the Company accounted for this transaction as a loan modification, and with respect to the new lender, OFCF IV, the Company accounted for this transaction as an issuance of debt. Of the $3.7 million in exit fees on the 2021 Loan Agreement and fees paid to creditors as part of the refinancing, $1.6 million was recorded as a reduction to the net carrying amount of the debt drawn under the 2025 Loan Agreement at close, and $2.0 million was recorded as noncurrent deferred debt issuance costs. Of the $2.3 million in fees paid by the Company to third parties in connection with the refinancing, $0.8 million was recorded as other expense, and $1.4 million was recorded as noncurrent deferred debt issuance costs. Deferred debt issuance costs will be amortized over the respective draw periods of each of the loan commitment tranches on a straight-line basis.
The 2025 Loan Agreement is scheduled to mature in June 2030, provided that the Company has not achieved a revenue-based interest-only extension milestone as of the end of the initial interest-only period in August 2029. If the Company achieves this interest-only extension milestone, the maturity date and end of the interest-only period will be extended to June 2031 and August 2030, respectively. The Company is permitted to prepay the loan, subject to certain conditions, and will incur prepayment fees of 2% if the loan is prepaid prior to June 4, 2027, or 1% if the loan is prepaid between June 5, 2027, and June 4, 2028. No prepayment fee shall be applicable after June 4, 2028. Additionally, upon maturity date, acceleration of the loan in the event of default, or prepayment of the loan, the Company is required to pay an exit fee equal to 5% of the aggregate principal amount of the loan. The Company will accrue for this exit fee over the life of the loan as an increase to the net carrying amount of debt using the effective interest rate method.
The variable interest rate on the drawn amount is 1-Month CME Term SOFR (subject to a per annum floor rate of 3.75%) plus 4.95% per annum. At the initial funding of the 2025 Loan Agreement on June 4, 2025, the nominal interest rate was 9.27%. There are two financial covenants: (i) commencing on March 31, 2027, the Company is required to maintain certain levels of unrestricted cash subject to control agreements provided that such liquidity covenant shall not apply at any given time if the market capitalization of the Company is at least $1.0 billion on the measurement date, and (ii) commencing with the last day of the month in which the aggregate amount of Term Loans funded exceeds $200.0 million, the Company will be required to maintain a loan coverage ratio, which will replace the minimum cash covenant. The loan coverage ratio should not apply at any given time if the market capitalization of the Company is at least $1.25 billionon the measurement date. The loan is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. The proceeds from the 2025 Loan Agreement were partially used to prepay the outstanding principal balance of the 2021 Loan Agreement in full, with the remaining proceeds available for working capital, capital expenditures, and other general corporate purposes.
Principal installments due on the notes are as follows (in thousands):
| 2026 (remaining) | $— |
| 2027 | — |
| 2028 | — |
| 2029 | 34,091 |
| 2030 | 40,909 |
| Total long-term debt | $75,000 |
- STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorized the Company to issue 500,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 14,600,000 shares of Class B common stock, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, each with a par value of $0.001 per share. Each share of Class A common stock entitles the holder toone vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders. There wereno shares of Class B common stock or preferred stock outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Common stockholders are entitled to receive dividends, as may be declared by the board of directors. Through June 30, 2026, no cash dividends have been declared or paid.
In December 2025, the Company completed a follow-on public offering pursuant to which the Company issued and sold 7,058,824 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering of $42.50 per share, including 920,716 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. Net proceeds from this follow-on public offering were $281.3 million, after deducting underwriting fees and offering-related expenses.
- STOCK COMPENSATION
Equity Plans
2024 Inducement Plan
In February 2024, the Company adopted the 2024 Inducement Plan (Inducement Plan). The Inducement Plan was adopted by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors without stockholder approval pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and subsequently amended in August 2024, January 2025, September 2025, and March 2026. In accordance with Rule 5635(c)(4), awards made under the Inducement Plan, including stock options and restricted stock units, may only be granted to newly hired employees as a material inducement to accept employment with the Company. Stock options granted under the Inducement Plan expire no later thanten years from the date of grant.
2021 Equity Incentive Plan and 2017 Equity Incentive Plan
The 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (2021 EIP) and the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (2017 EIP) became effective in May 2021 and February 2017, respectively. The Company may not grant any additional awards under the 2017 EIP. The 2017 EIP will continue to govern outstanding equity awards granted thereunder. Stock options granted under the 2021 EIP and 2017 EIP expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant.
2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) became effective in May 2021. As of June 30, 2026,220,042 shares have been issued pursuant to the ESPP. The ESPP generally provides for six-month consecutive offering periods beginning every September 14 and March 14. The ESPP is a compensatory plan as defined by the authoritative guidance for stock compensation.
The table below summarizes the Company's equity plans as of June 30, 2026:
| Plan | Maximum Number of Shares Authorized | Shares Available for Future Issuance |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Inducement Plan | 4,390,000 | 655,797 |
| 2021 Equity Incentive Plan | 13,614,767 | 3,978,065 |
| 2017 Equity Incentive Plan | 2,275,305 | — |
| 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 2,029,448 | 1,809,406 |
Option Activity
Stock option activity under the 2017 EIP, 2021 EIP, and 2024 Inducement Plan for the period ended June 30, 2026 is summarized as follows:
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2025 | 8,395,290 | $19.59 | 7.58 | $260,696 |
| Granted | 2,155,339 | $41.93 | ||
| Exercised | (322,634) | $13.70 | ||
| Cancelled and forfeited | (312,144) | $32.41 | ||
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2026 | 9,915,851 | $24.23 | 7.59 | $187,146 |
| Options exercisable as of June 30, 2026 | 5,019,619 | $16.62 | 6.43 | $132,361 |
| Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2026 | 9,915,851 | $24.23 | 7.59 | $187,146 |
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was$4.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was$8.7 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $30.02 per share and $20.20 per share, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during thesix months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $34.73 per share and $23.43 per share, respectively.
Award Activity
The Company grants restricted stock units (RSU) pursuant to the 2021 EIP and satisfies such grants through the issuance of the Company’s Class A common stock. The following table shows RSU activity for the period ended June 30, 2026:
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Unvested balance as of December 31, 2025 | 1,599,840 | $28.67 |
| Granted | 1,031,465 | 42.46 |
| Vested | (295,870) | 27.12 |
| Cancelled and forfeited | (144,673) | 29.99 |
| Unvested balance as of June 30, 2026 | 2,190,762 | $35.28 |
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following tables summarize the stock-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock units granted to employees and non-employees and for ESPP stock-based compensation that was recorded in the Company’s condensed statements of operations and comprehensive loss for thethree and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Research and development | $6,977 | $4,328 | $13,406 | $7,753 |
| General and administrative | 8,886 | 5,144 | 15,665 | 9,463 |
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $15,863 | $9,472 | $29,071 | $17,216 |
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Employees | $15,155 | $8,847 | $27,834 | $15,836 |
| Non-employees | 708 | 625 | 1,237 | 1,380 |
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $15,863 | $9,472 | $29,071 | $17,216 |
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $107.8 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.7 years. For thethree months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized $10.4 million and $6.9 million of stock-based compensation expense for stock options, respectively. For thesix months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized $19.3 million and $12.8 million of stock-based compensation expense for stock options, respectively.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $68.4 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.1 years. For thethree months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized $5.1 million and $2.4 million of stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units, respectively. For thesix months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized $9.1 million and $4.1 million of stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units, respectively.
Stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $0.3 million and$0.2 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP for thesix months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $0.7 million and$0.3 million, respectively.
The fair value of stock options granted during thethree and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions:
| Three Months EndedJune 30, | Six Months EndedJune 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Expected term (in years) | 5.5 – 6.1 | 5.5 – 6.1 | 5.5 – 6.1 | 5.5 – 6.1 |
| Expected volatility | 78.1% – 82.5% | 81.8% – 83.9% | 78.1% – 87.6% | 81.8% – 83.9% |
| Risk-free rate | 4.0% – 4.3% | 3.8% – 4.3% | 3.7% – 4.3% | 3.8% – 4.5% |
| Dividend yield | — | — | — | — |
- LICENSES
Ares Trading S.A.
The Company has a license agreement with Ares Trading S.A. (Ares), pursuant to which the Company maintains an exclusive worldwide license to certain patents and related know-how to research, develop, manufacture, use and commercialize therapeutic products containing atacicept, a recombinant fusion protein used to inhibit B cell growth and differentiation.
In January 2026, the Company achieved a specified regulatory milestone and paid $15.0 million to Ares upon acceptance of the Company’s Biologics License Application for treatment of IgAN by the FDA. This was recorded as research and development expense. In July 2026, the Company achieved a specified regulatory milestone and is obligated to pay $20.0 millionto Ares upon accelerated approval of the Company’s Biologics License Application for treatment of IgAN by the FDA.
The Company is obligated to pay Ares additional milestone payments, including $10.0 million upon the first filing of an approval application in the European Union, and other potential milestone payments of up to $131.5 million in aggregate upon the achievement of regulatory filing and approval milestones for other geographic regions and indications, and up to $515.0 million upon the achievement of specified worldwide aggregate annual net sales milestones, beginning with $15.0 million if net sales reach $250.0 million and $50.0 million if net sales reach $500.0 million.
- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company believes that there are no actions pending which would have a material adverse effect on its financial statements.
Indemnification
As of June 30, 2026, the Company did not have any material indemnification claims that were probable and consequently no related liabilities have been recorded.
Employee Agreements
The Company has signed employment agreements with certain key employees pursuant to which, if their employment is terminated following a change of control of the Company, the employees are entitled to receive certain benefits, including severance and accelerated vesting of equity incentives.
Development and Manufacturing Services Agreements
The Company enters into development and manufacturing contracts with vendors in the conduct of its business. Contracts with these vendors may be terminated at the Company’s option, with varying provisions regarding termination. If a contract with a specific vendor were to be terminated, the Company would be obligated to pay for the products or services that had been provided or received at the time the termination became effective and potentially additional compensation based upon the period of time remaining between the date of notice of cancellation and the scheduled manufacturing.
- NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
The following outstanding potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented, because including them would have been anti-dilutive (on an as-converted basis):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Class A common stock options issued and outstanding | 9,915,851 | 8,104,871 | 9,915,851 | 8,104,871 |
| Unvested restricted stock units | 2,190,762 | 1,379,915 | 2,190,762 | 1,379,915 |
| Shares reserved for ESPP purchases | 5,550 | 6,929 | 5,550 | 6,929 |
| Total | 12,112,163 | 9,491,715 | 12,112,163 | 9,491,715 |
- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A member of the Company’s board of directors also serves as chairman of the board of directors of IntegriChain. The Company entered into an agreement with IntegriChain to procure software and services for government pricing, contracting, policy development, and rebate operations related to commercialization and market access with expected fees and expenses of up to $0.3 million. The Company recorded related party expense of $0.1 million and $0.1 million to IntegriChain for these services in thethree and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. This amount is included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of June 30, 2026, the Company recorded related party payable amounts of $0.1 million to IntegriChain, which were included in accounts payable and other current liabilities on the Company’s condensed balance sheet.
- SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company hasone reportable segment: Therapeutics. This segment is dedicated to developing and commercializing medical treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases. The Company’s lead product, TRUTAKNA, was granted accelerated approval by the FDA for the treatment of IgAN in the U.S. in July 2026. TRUTAKNA is a native human TACI-Fc fusion protein that binds both the B-cell activating factor (BAFF) and A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) cytokines and is self-administered subcutaneously at home. Atacicept is also being evaluated for the treatment of other autoimmune kidney diseases and the Company intends to seek marketing approval of atacicept for the treatment of IgAN in regions outside of the U.S. in the future. The Company also holds worldwide, exclusive development and commercial rights to MAU868, a monoclonal antibody to treat BK virus infections for which the Company completed a Phase 2 clinical trial in 2022, and worldwide, exclusive development and commercial rights to VT-109, a novel, next generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor that is in preclinical development.
Since inception, the Company has devoted substantially all its resources to research and development efforts, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, building a sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure to support commercial activities, establishing and maintaining intellectual property portfolio, hiring personnel, raising capital, and providing general and administrative support for these operations. As of June 30, 2026, the Company did not have any product candidates approved for commercial sale and had not generated any revenue from product sales.
The accounting policies used in the segment reporting are the same as those disclosed in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM assesses performance for the single reportable segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net loss and total operating expenses. As the Company has not generated any revenue as of June 30, 2026, total operating expenses is equivalent to loss from operations on the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total assets.
The CODM uses net loss as the reportable segment’s primary measure of profit or loss to evaluate the segment’s financial position and to determine the need for additional financing or equity offerings. The CODM also uses total operating expenses as a measure to evaluate controllable spend from total current assets in deciding how to allocate resources within the Therapeutics segment.
The Company's reportable segment total operating expenses, including significant segment expenses, and net loss for thethree and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, consisted of the following (in thousands):
| Therapeutics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Payroll and related | $48,543 | $25,193 | $90,584 | $45,950 |
| Direct research and development - clinical trials | 15,633 | 12,636 | 44,329 | 24,630 |
| Direct research and development - contract drug manufacturing | 15,742 | 23,498 | 46,197 | 33,040 |
| Commercial planning | 15,057 | 3,822 | 23,040 | 6,986 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 132 | 119 | 272 | 204 |
| Other segment items* | 17,383 | 14,873 | 33,200 | 26,525 |
| Total operating expenses | 112,490 | 80,141 | 237,622 | 137,335 |
| Loss from operations | (112,490) | (80,141) | (237,622) | (137,335) |
| Other income (expense): | ||||
| Interest income | 5,348 | 6,320 | 11,702 | 13,226 |
| Interest expense | (1,848) | (1,874) | (3,671) | (3,667) |
| Other segment items** | (483) | (836) | (914) | (449) |
| Segment and consolidated net loss | $(109,473) | $(76,531) | $(230,505) | $(128,225) |
*Other segment items included in total operating expenses primarily consist of consulting and contractors, professional services, equipment and software, travel and entertainment, facilities, medical affairs, and corporate communications.
**Other segment items included in net loss consist of currency exchange gains and losses and other income/expense.
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