Keros Therapeutics, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 5, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 5, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-06.
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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 2025-11-05.
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Current report
In furtherance of our previously announced plan to initiate a process to return $375.0 million of excess capital to stockholders, on October 15, 2025, we entered into stock purchase agreements with certain entities affiliated with ADAR1 Capital Management, or the ADAR1 Parties, and certain entities affiliated with Pontifax Venture Capital, or the Pontifax Parties, to repurchase the shares of common stock held by the ADAR1 Parties and the Pontifax Parties, respectively, at a price of $17.75 per share.
Current report
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the stock purchase agreement with the ADAR1 Parties, or the ADAR1 Repurchase Agreement, and the stock purchase agreement with the Pontifax Parties, or the Pontifax Repurchase Agreement, the ADAR1 Parties and the Pontifax Parties sold all of the shares of our common stock beneficially owned by them, being an aggregate of 10,176,595 shares of common stock, to us at a per share purchase price of $17.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $180.6 million. In addition, concurrently with the execution of the Pontifax Repurchase Agreement, each of Tomer Kariv and Ran Nussbaum resigned from our board of directors and all committees thereof.
Current report
Pursuant to the ADAR1 Repurchase Agreement and the Pontfiax Repurchase Agreement, the ADAR1 Parties and the Pontifax Parties each agreed to customary standstill restrictions and voting commitments, which will remain in effect until immediately following the final certification of the voting results for our 2028 annual stockholder meeting. We and each of the ADAR1 Parties and the Pontifax Parties also agreed to customary mutual non-disparagement obligations to remain in effect during the same period.
Current report
In October 2025, we also announced that we plan to distribute 25% of any net cash proceeds we receive on or before December 31, 2028 from our license agreement with Takeda to our stockholders.
Current report
On October 20, 2025, we announced the commencement of an issuer tender offer to repurchase shares of our common stock for an aggregate cash purchase price of up to $194.4 million, at a cash purchase price of $17.75 per share, subject to market conditions and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the tender offer documents that were filed with the SEC on October 20, 2025.
Current report
Comparison for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Current report
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
Current report
In October 2025, we entered into the ADAR1 Repurchase Agreement and the Pontifax Repurchase Agreement to repurchase the shares of our common stock held by the ADAR1 Parties and the Pontifax Parties, respectively, at a price of $17.75 per share. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ADAR1 Repurchase Agreement and the Pontifax Repurchase Agreement, the ADAR1 Parties and the Pontifax Parties sold all of the shares of our common stock beneficially owned by them, being an aggregate of 10,176,595 shares of common stock, to us at a per share purchase price of $17.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $180.6 million.
Current report
On October 20, 2025, we announced the commencement of an issuer tender offer to repurchase shares of our common stock for an aggregate cash purchase price of up to $194.4 million, at a cash purchase price of $17.75 per share, subject to market conditions and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the tender offer documents that were filed with the SEC on October 20, 2025.
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Previous report
In May 2025, we announced topline data from the TROPOS trial, a Phase 2 clinical trial of cibotercept (KER-012) in combination with background therapy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH. Following the analysis of all available safety and efficacy data from the TROPOS trial, we decided to discontinue all development of cibotercept in PAH. Consistent with our data-driven operating model and as part of our ongoing portfolio management, we have further determined to deprioritize cibotercept, and will pause all material, internal development activities associated with this asset. We continue to evaluate strategic partnerships and/or other transactions to reevaluate development of cibotercept.
Previous report
On May 28, 2025, our board of directors formally approved a plan to reduce our overall workforce by approximately 45%, or the 2025 Restructuring. We expect to incur one-time cash charges associated with the 2025 Restructuring of approximately $3.2 million related to employee severance payments and related costs, the majority of which were incurred in the second quarter of 2025. In addition, in connection with the 2025 Restructuring, we committed to pay one-time employee retention costs to certain employees of up to approximately $0.4 million, which we began incurring in the second quarter of 2025 and expect to incur through the fourth quarter of 2025. We expect the 2025 Restructuring will be substantially complete by the fourth quarter of 2025.
Previous report
The estimates of the charges and expenditures that we expect to incur in connection with the 2025 Restructuring, and the timing thereof, are subject to several assumptions and the actual amounts incurred may differ materially from these estimates. In addition, we may incur other charges or cash expenditures not currently contemplated due to unanticipated events that may occur, including in connection with the implementation of the 2025 Restructuring.
Previous report
In June 2025, we announced a plan to return $375.0 million in excess capital to stockholders. The terms and structure of this capital return remain under consideration by our board of directors and are expected to be announced at a future date.
Previous report
Comparison for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
Previous report
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
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Our lead product candidate, KER-065, is designed to bind to and inhibit TGF-ß ligands, including myostatin (GDF8) and activin A, which are negative regulators of muscle and bone mass and strength. Through inhibition of these TGF-ß ligands, we believe that KER-065 has the potential to increase skeletal muscle regeneration, increase muscle size and strength, reduce body fat, reduce fibrosis of the skeletal muscle and increase bone strength. We are developing KER-065 for the treatment of neuromuscular disorders, with an initial focus on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, or DMD. Glucocorticoids, the standard of care in DMD, can have significant side effects when used long-term, including catabolism of muscle, increased fat and accelerated bone loss. In March 2025, we announced initial topline results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of KER-065 in healthy volunteers. We plan on engaging with regulatory authorities on the KER-065 program, starting in the third quarter of 2025. Subject to the outcome of these regulatory interactions, we expect to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial of KER-065 in patients with DMD in the first quarter of 2026. We also intend to pursue additional indications where we believe the mechanism of action of KER-065 has high likelihood of clinical translation.
Current wording
Our lead product candidate, KER-065, is designed to bind to and inhibit TGF-ß ligands, including myostatin (GDF8) and activin A, which are negative regulators of muscle and bone mass and strength. Through inhibition of these TGF-ß ligands, we believe that KER-065 has the potential to increase skeletal muscle regeneration, increase muscle size and strength, reduce body fat, reduce fibrosis of the skeletal muscle and increase bone strength. We are developing KER-065 for the treatment of neuromuscular disorders, with an initial focus on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, or DMD. Glucocorticoids, the standard of care in DMD, can have significant side effects when used long-term, including catabolism of muscle, increased fat and accelerated bone loss. In March 2025, we announced initial topline results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of KER-065 in healthy volunteers. We expect to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial of KER-065 in patients with DMD in the first quarter of 2026. We also intend to pursue additional indications where we believe the mechanism of action of KER-065 has high likelihood of clinical translation.
Previous wording
We have incurred recurring operating losses each fiscal year since inception in 2015. Our ability to generate product revenue sufficient to achieve profitability will depend on the successful development and commercialization of one or more of our product candidates. Our net loss was $30.7 million for thethree months ended June 30, 2025. Our net income, which was primarily driven by revenue related to our license agreement with Takeda, was$117.8 millionfor thesix months ended June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $451.0 million. We expect to continue to generate operating losses and negative operating cash flows for the foreseeable future in connection with our ongoing activities. As of June 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of$690.2 million.
Current wording
We have incurred recurring operating losses each fiscal year since inception in 2015. Our ability to generate product revenue sufficient to achieve profitability will depend on the successful development and commercialization of one or more of our product candidates. Our net loss was $7.3 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2025. Our net income, which was primarily driven by revenue related to our license agreement with Takeda, was$110.5 millionfor thenine months ended September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $458.3 million. We expect to continue to generate operating losses and negative operating cash flows for the foreseeable future in connection with our ongoing activities. As of September 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of$693.5 million.
Previous wording
Pursuant to the terms of the Takeda Agreement, we received a $200.0 million upfront payment in February 2025. In addition to the upfront payment, we are entitled to receive up to an aggregate of (i) $90.0 million upon the achievement of specified development milestones, (ii) $280.0 million upon the achievement of specified commercial milestone and (iii) $740.0 million upon the achievement of specified sales milestones. If a licensed product is approved for marketing in the Takeda Territory, we will be entitled to receive royalty payments based on tiered increments of annual net sales in the Takeda Territory, with such percentage ranging from the low double-digits to high teens, subject to specified potential royalty reductions.
Current wording
Pursuant to the terms of the Takeda Agreement, we received a $200.0 million upfront payment in February 2025. In July 2025, we announced that the first patient was dosed in the Phase 3 RENEW clinical trial of elritercept, which triggered a $10 million milestone payment to us under the Takeda Agreement. We received the $10.0 million payment for the achievement of this development milestone in August 2025. In addition to the upfront payment and milestone payment, we are entitled to receive up to an aggregate of (i) $80.0 million upon the achievement of specified development milestones, (ii) $280.0 million upon the achievement of specified commercial milestone and (iii) $740.0 million upon the achievement of specified sales milestones. If a licensed product is approved for marketing in the Takeda Territory, we will be entitled to receive royalty payments based on tiered increments of annual net sales in the Takeda Territory, with such percentage ranging from the low double-digits to high teens, subject to specified potential royalty reductions.
Previous wording
Pursuant to the terms of the Hansoh Agreement, we received a net $18.0 million upfront payment in January 2022. In addition to the upfront payment and development milestones achieved to date, we are entitled to receive up to an aggregate of (i) $23.5 million upon the achievement of specified development milestones and (ii) $144.0 million upon the achievement of specified net sales thresholds for all licensed products in the Hansoh Territory. If a licensed product is approved for marketing in the Hansoh Territory, we will be entitled to receive royalty payments based on a tiered percentage of annual net sales in each region within the Hansoh Territory, with such percentage ranging from the low double digit to high teens, subject to specified potential royalty reductions. We did not recognize any revenue related to milestones for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 or 2024.
Current wording
Pursuant to the terms of the Hansoh Agreement, we received a net $18.0 million upfront payment in January 2022. In addition to the upfront payment and development milestones achieved to date, we are entitled to receive up to an aggregate of (i) $23.5 million upon the achievement of specified development milestones and (ii) $144.0 million upon the achievement of specified net sales thresholds for all licensed products in the Hansoh Territory. If a licensed product is approved for marketing in the Hansoh Territory, we will be entitled to receive royalty payments based on a tiered percentage of annual net sales in each region within the Hansoh Territory, with such percentage ranging from the low double digit to high teens, subject to specified potential royalty reductions. We did not recognize any revenue related to milestones for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 or 2024.
Previous wording
Effective in June 2023, in connection with the Hansoh Agreement, we entered into a manufacturing technology transfer agreement, or the Tech Transfer Agreement, with Hansoh. The Tech Transfer Agreement governs the transfer to Hansoh of all documents and information required to complete the manufacturing technology transfer. Under the Tech Transfer Agreement, Hansoh is obligated to make certain payments to us, at the rates set forth in the Tech Transfer Agreement, as manufacturing technology transfer services are provided over the term of the Tech Transfer Agreement. We recognized zero and $3.8 thousand of service revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We recognized $0.1 million and $0.1 million of service revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Current wording
Effective in June 2023, in connection with the Hansoh Agreement, we entered into a manufacturing technology transfer agreement, or the Tech Transfer Agreement, with Hansoh. The Tech Transfer Agreement governs the transfer to Hansoh of all documents and information required to complete the manufacturing technology transfer. Under the Tech Transfer Agreement, Hansoh is obligated to make certain payments to us, at the rates set forth in the Tech Transfer Agreement, as manufacturing technology transfer services are provided over the term of the Tech Transfer Agreement. We recognized zero and $3.5 thousand of service revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We recognized $0.1 million and $0.1 million of service revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Previous wording
Effective in February 2024, in connection with the Hansoh Agreement, we entered into a clinical product supply agreement with Hansoh, or the Supply Agreement. We did not recognize any revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and recognized $32.3 thousand of revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Current wording
Effective in February 2024, in connection with the Hansoh Agreement, we entered into a clinical product supply agreement with Hansoh, or the Hansoh Supply Agreement. We recognized $0.1 millon and $0.4 million of other revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Previous wording
The tax (provision) benefit recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 resulted from income tax related to taxable income generated from the Takeda Agreement. We have not recorded any income tax benefits for the losses incurred to date as it is more likely than not that these benefits will not be realized based on our history of losses and expected future losses.
Current wording
The tax (provision) benefit recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 resulted from income tax related to taxable income generated from the Takeda Agreement. We have not recorded any income tax benefits for the losses incurred to date as it is more likely than not that these benefits will not be realized based on our history of losses and expected future losses.
Previous wording
We recognized $18.2 million of service and other revenue related to the Takeda Agreement for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to zero for thethree months ended June 30, 2024. We recognized no service and other revenue related to the Hansoh Agreement for thethree months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $37.0 thousand for thethree months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in total revenue of $18.1 million was due to the Takeda Agreement.
Current wording
We recognized $4.1 million of service and other revenue related to the transition services agreement with Takeda, or the TSA, and $10.0 million of license revenue related to achievement of a development milestone under the Takeda Agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to zero for thethree months ended September 30, 2024. We recognized $0.1 million in service and other revenue related to the Hansoh Agreement for thethree months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0.4 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in total revenue of $13.9 million was due to the Takeda Agreement and the TSA.
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Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with MDS, and an increase of $0.3 million in manufacturing activities; (ii) an increase of $1.9 million related to personnel expenses, including an increase of $0.3 million of additional stock-based compensation costs, driven by increased severance costs; and (iii) a net increase of $1.4 million in facilities, supplies, professional fees and other expenses. These increases were partially offset by (a) a decrease of $1.5 million of KER-065-related expenses, primarily driven by a decrease of $0.9 million in clinical spend associated with our Phase 1 clinical trial and a net decrease of $0.6 million in manufacturing and preclinical activities; (b) a decrease of $2.7 million of cibotercept-related expenses, primarily driven by a decrease of $2.1 million in clinical spend associated with our Phase 2 clinical trial and a net decrease of $0.6 million in manufacturing and preclinical activities; and (c) a decrease of $0.8 million in preclinical pipeline and development activities. We expect research and development expenses to fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the timing of clinical trial activities, clinical manufacturing and other development activities. We expect that elritercept-related expenses will decrease once transitioned to Takeda.
Current wording
Research and development expenses were $19.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $49.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease of $29.7 million was primarily due to (i) a decrease of $3.6 million of KER-065-related expenses, primarily driven by a net decrease of $2.4 million in manufacturing and preclinical activities and a decrease of $1.2 million in clinical spend associated with our Phase 1 clinical trial; (ii) a decrease of $10.2 million of elritercept-related expenses, primarily driven by a decrease of $9.4 million in clinical spend associated with our ongoing Phase 2 clinical trials, one in patients with MDS and one in patients with myelofibrosis, and the advancement of a Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with MDS, as clinical activities transition to Takeda, and a decrease of $0.9 million in manufacturing activities; (iii) a decrease of $7.4 million of cibotercept-related expenses, primarily driven by a net decrease of $3.8 million in manufacturing and preclinical activities and a decrease of $3.6 million in clinical spend associated with our Phase 2 clinical trial; (iv) a decrease of $2.5 million in preclinical pipeline and development fees related to general pipeline development; and (v) a decrease of $6.1 million related to personnel expenses, including a decrease of $3.7 million of stock-based compensation costs driven by a reduction in headcount. These decreases were partially offset by a net increase of $0.1 million in facilities, supplies, professional fees and other expenses. We expect research and development expenses to fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the timing of clinical trial activities, clinical manufacturing and other development activities. We expect that elritercept-related expenses will be eliminated once transitioned to Takeda.
Previous wording
General and administrative expenses were $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $10.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of approximately $4.5 million was primarily due to (i) a net increase of $4.5 million in professional fees, insurance, facilities, supplies and other expenses and (ii) a net increaseof $0.1 million in personnel expenses, which includes a decrease of$0.6 million of stock-based compensation costs, partially offset by a net increase of $0.7 million in salaries and bonus, severance, benefits and other payroll costs.
Current wording
General and administrative expenses were $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $9.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase of approximately $0.3 million was primarily due to a net increase of $1.3 million in professional fees, insurance, facilities, supplies and other expenses, partially offset by a decreaseof $1.0 million in personnel expenses, which includes a decrease of$1.1 million of stock-based compensation costs, partially offset by a net increase of $0.1 million in salaries and bonus, severance, benefits and other payroll costs.
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Total other income, net was $6.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, comparedto $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of $1.7 million was primarily driven by an increase of $1.7 million in dividend income.
Current wording
Total other income, net was $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, comparedto $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase of $1.0 million was primarily driven by an increase of $1.1 million in dividend income, partially offset by an increase of $0.2 million of other expenses, net.
Previous wording
Income tax benefit was $2.2 million for thethree months ended June 30, 2025, compared to zero for thethree months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of $2.2 million in income tax benefit is attributed to taxable income generated from the Takeda Agreement.
Current wording
Income tax benefit was $1.4 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2025, compared to zero for thethree months ended September 30, 2024. The increase of $1.4 million in income tax benefit is attributed to taxable income generated from the Takeda Agreement.
Previous wording
We recognized$195.4 million of license revenue and $34.0 million of service and other revenue related to the Takeda Agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to zero for thesix months ended June 30, 2024. We recognized $0.1 million of service and other revenue related to the Hansoh Agreement for thesix months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $0.1 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in total revenue of $229.3 million was primarily due to the Takeda Agreement.
Current wording
We recognized$205.4 million of license revenue related to the upfront payment and achievement of a development milestone under the Takeda Agreement and $38.1 million of service and other revenue related to the TSA for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to zero for thenine months ended September 30, 2024. We recognized $0.2 million of service and other revenue related to the Hansoh Agreement for thenine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0.5 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in total revenue of $243.2 million was primarily due to the Takeda Agreement and the TSA.
Previous wording
The following table summarizes our research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
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The following table summarizes our research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
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Research and development expenses were $92.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $78.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of $13.4 million was primarily due to (i) an increase of $14.9 million in elritercept-related expenses, primarily driven by an increase of $8.7 million in clinical spend associated with our ongoing Phase 2 clinical trials, one in patients with MDS and one in patients with myelofibrosis, and the advancement of a Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with MDS, and an increase of $6.2 million in manufacturing activities; (ii) an increase of $5.0 million related to personnel expenses, which includes an increase of $1.7 million of additional stock-based compensation costs, primarily driven by increased severance costs; and (iii) a net increase of $2.4 million in facilities, supplies, professional fees and other expenses. These increases were partially offset by (a) a decrease of $4.3 million of KER-065-related expenses, primarily driven by a net decrease of $3.6 million in manufacturing and preclinical activities and a decrease of $0.8 million in clinical spend associated with our Phase 1 clinical trial; (b) a decrease of $2.2 million of cibotercept-related expenses, primarily driven by a decrease of $2.4 million in clinical spend associated with our Phase 2 clinical trial, partially offset by an increase of $0.2 million in manufacturing and preclinical activities; and (c) a decrease of $2.4 million in preclinical and development fees related to general pipeline development.
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Research and development expenses were $111.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $128.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease of $16.3 million was primarily due to (i) a decrease of $7.9 million of KER-065-related expenses, primarily driven by a net decrease of $5.9 million in manufacturing and preclinical activities and a decrease of $2.0 million in clinical spend associated with our Phase 1 clinical trial; (ii) a decrease of $9.6 million of cibotercept-related expenses, primarily driven by a decrease of $6.1 million in clinical spend associated with our Phase 2 clinical trial and a net decrease of $3.5 million in manufacturing and preclinical activities; (iii) a decrease of $4.9 million in preclinical and development fees related to general pipeline development; (iv) a decrease of $1.0 million related to personnel expenses, which includes a decrease of $2.0 million of stock-based compensation costs, partially offset by increased severance costs. These decreases were partially offset by (a) an increase of $4.7 million in elritercept-related expenses, primarily driven by an increase of $5.3 million in manufacturing activities, partially offset by a decrease of $0.6 million in clinical spend associated with our ongoing Phase 2 clinical trials, one in patients with MDS and one in patients with myelofibrosis, and the advancement of a Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with MDS, as clinical activities transition to Takeda; and (b) a net increase of $2.5 million in facilities, supplies, professional fees and other expenses. We expect research and development expenses to fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the timing of clinical trial activities, clinical manufacturing and other development activities. We expect that elritercept-related expenses will be eliminated once transitioned to Takeda.
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General and administrative expenses were $25.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $20.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of approximately $4.7 million was primarily due to a net increase of $4.9 million in professional fees, insurance, facilities, supplies and other expenses to support the growth of our business, partially offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in personnel expenses, which includes a decrease of $1.2 million additional stock-based compensation costs, partially offset by a net increase of $1.0 million in salaries and bonus, severance, benefits and other payroll costs.
Current wording
General and administrative expenses were $35.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $30.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase of approximately $5.0 million was primarily due to a net increase of $6.3 million in professional fees, insurance, facilities, supplies and other expenses partially offset by a decrease of $1.3 million in personnel expenses, which includes a decrease of $2.3 million stock-based compensation costs, partially offset by a net increase of $1.0 million in salaries and bonus, severance, benefits and other payroll costs.
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Total other income, net was$13.4 million for thesix months ended June 30, 2025, comparedto $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of approximately $2.8 million was driven by an increase of $2.7 million in dividend income and a decrease of $0.1 million in other expense, net.
Current wording
Total other income, net was$20.0 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2025, comparedto $16.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase of approximately $3.8 million was driven by an increase of $3.9 million in dividend income, partially offset by an increase of $0.1 million in other expense, net.
Previous wording
Income tax provision was $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to zero for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of $7.8 million in income tax provision is attributed to taxable income generated from the Takeda Agreement.
Current wording
Income tax provision was $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase of $6.4 million in income tax provision is attributed to taxable income generated from the Takeda Agreement.
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Since our inception, we have incurred significant operating losses each fiscal year. Our net income, which was primarily driven by revenue related to the Takeda Agreement, was $117.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net loss of $88.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $451.0 million and $568.8 million, respectively. To date, we have devoted the majority of our efforts into business planning, research and development of our product candidates, including by conducting clinical trials and preclinical studies, raising capital and recruiting management and technical staff to support these operations. Our primary uses of cash are to fund operating expenses, which are primarily research and development expenditures. We expect our expenses to increase substantially in connection with our ongoing activities, particularly as we advance the preclinical studies and clinical trials of our product candidates. Furthermore, we expect to incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company, including significant legal, accounting, investor relations, director and officer insurance premiums and other expenses. In addition, if we obtain marketing approval for any of our product candidates, we expect to incur significant commercialization expenses related to establishing sales, marketing, distribution and other commercial infrastructure to commercialize such products.
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Since our inception, we have incurred significant operating losses each fiscal year. Our net income, which was primarily driven by revenue related to the Takeda Agreement, was $110.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net loss of $141.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $458.3 million and $568.8 million, respectively. To date, we have devoted the majority of our efforts into business planning, research and development of our product candidates, including by conducting clinical trials and preclinical studies, raising capital and recruiting management and technical staff to support these operations. Our primary uses of cash are to fund operating expenses, which are primarily research and development expenditures. We expect to continue to incur substantial expenses in connection with our ongoing activities, particularly as we advance the preclinical studies and clinical trials of our product candidates. Furthermore, we expect to incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company, including significant legal, accounting, investor relations, director and officer insurance premiums and other expenses. In addition, if we obtain marketing approval for any of our product candidates, we expect to incur significant commercialization expenses related to establishing sales, marketing, distribution and other commercial infrastructure to commercialize such products.
Previous wording
As of June 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $690.2 million. Based on our current operating assumptions, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, less $375.0 million of excess capital that our board of directors has determined to return to stockholders, will enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the first half of 2028. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our capital resources sooner than we currently expect. Due to the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development of our product candidates and programs, and because the extent to which we may enter into collaborations with third parties for development of our product candidates is unknown, we are unable to estimate the timing and amounts of increased capital outlays and operating expenses associated with completing the research and development of our product candidates. Our future funding requirements, both near and long-term, will depend on many factors, including:
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As of September 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $693.5 million. Based on our current operating assumptions, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, less $375.0 million of excess capital that our board of directors has determined to return to stockholders via the ADAR1 Repurchase Agreement, the Pontifax Repurchase Agreement and the ongoing issuer tender offer, will enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into the first half of 2028. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our capital resources sooner than we currently expect. Due to the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development of our product candidates and programs, and because the extent to which we may enter into collaborations with third parties for development of our product candidates is unknown, we are unable to estimate the timing and amounts of increased capital outlays and operating expenses associated with completing the research and development of our product candidates. Our future funding requirements, both near and long-term, will depend on many factors, including:
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•the timing and amount of milestone and royalty payments we are required to make or are eligible to receive under our license agreements with each of The General Hospital Corporation and Hansoh;
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•the timing and amount of milestone and royalty payments we are required to make or are eligible to receive under our license agreements with each of The General Hospital Corporation, Hansoh and Takeda;
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In addition, public health crises, bank failures, geopolitical tensions and resulting global slowdown of economic activity continue to rapidly evolve and have already resulted in a significant disruption of global financial markets. If the disruption persists and deepens, we could experience an inability to access additional capital when and if needed. If we are unable to obtain funding, we could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate some or all of our research and development programs and clinical development efforts, which would adversely affect our business prospects, or we may be unable to continue operations. We do not have any committed external source of funds or other support for our development efforts and we cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Until we can generate sufficient product or royalty revenue to finance our cash requirements, which we may never do, we expect to finance our future cash needs through a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings, collaborations, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements and other marketing or distribution arrangements. Adequate additional funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Any failure to raise capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on our financial condition and on our ability to pursue our business plans and strategies.
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In addition, implementation of tariffs, public health crises, bank failures, geopolitical tensions and resulting global slowdown of economic activity continue to rapidly evolve and have already resulted in a significant disruption of global financial markets. If the disruption persists and deepens, we could experience an inability to access additional capital when and if needed. If we are unable to obtain funding, we could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate some or all of our research and development programs and clinical development efforts, which would adversely affect our business prospects, or we may be unable to continue operations. We do not have any committed external source of funds or other support for our development efforts and we cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Until we can generate sufficient product or royalty revenue to finance our cash requirements, which we may never do, we expect to finance our future cash needs through a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings, collaborations, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements and other marketing or distribution arrangements. Adequate additional funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Any failure to raise capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on our financial condition and on our ability to pursue our business plans and strategies.
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The following table summarizes our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
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The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
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Net cash provided by operating activities was $131.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which was driven by a (i) net income of $117.8 million and (ii) non-cash charges, including $17.4 million of stock-based compensation expense, $1.2 million in lease expenses and $0.7 million in depreciation; partially offset by $5.5 million in net cash used in operating assets and liabilities. The $5.5 million of net cash used in operating assets and liabilities was comprised of (i) a $13.1 million increase in accounts receivable related to the Takeda Agreement; (ii) a $0.6 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets due to timing of expense recognition for our research and development costs; (iii) a $0.3 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses to support the advancement of our programs; and (iv) a $0.9 million change in operating lease liabilities, which was partially offset by; (a) a $0.9 million increase in deferred revenue; (b) a $6.3 million increase in current tax liability; and (c) a $2.1 million decrease in other long-term assets.
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Net cash provided by operating activities was $134.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which was driven by a (i) net income of $110.5 million; (ii) $48.0 thousand in net cash provided by operating assets and liabilities; and (iii) non-cash charges, including $21.4 million of stock-based compensation expense, $1.8 million in lease expenses and $1.1 million in depreciation. The $48.0 thousand of net cash provided by operating assets and liabilities was comprised of (i) a $4.1 million increase in current tax liability; (ii) a $3.9 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets due to timing of expense recognition for our research and development costs; (iii) a $2.1 million decrease in other long-term assets; and (iv) a $0.2 million increase in deferred revenue; offset by (a) a $8.0 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, primarily driven by the transition of elritercept-related expenses to Takeda and the deprioritization of cibotercept, (b) a $1.4 million change in operating lease liabilities, and (c) a $0.8 million increase in accounts receivable related to the Takeda Agreement.
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Net cash used in operating activities was $84.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was driven by a net loss of $88.4 million and $14.1 million in net cash used in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by non-cash charges including $16.9 million of stock-based compensation expense, $0.7 million in lease expenses and $0.6 million in depreciation. The $14.1 million of net cash used by operating assets and liabilities was comprised of (i) $10.8 million used in prepaid expenses and other assets due to timing of expense recognition for our research and development costs; (ii) $2.8 million used in accounts payable and accrued expenses to support the advancement of our programs; and (iii) $0.6 million used in our operating lease liabilities, which was partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in accounts receivable.
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Net cash used in operating activities was $114.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which was driven by a net loss of $141.3 million and $1.4 million in net cash used in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by non-cash charges including $25.7 million of stock-based compensation expense, $1.2 million in lease expenses and $0.9 million in depreciation. The $1.4 million of net cash used by operating assets and liabilities was comprised of (i) $5.0 million used in prepaid expenses and other assets due to timing of expense recognition for our research and development costs; (ii) a $0.9 million used in our operating lease liabilities,(iii) a $0.2 million increase in accounts receivable; offset by (a) a $4.3 million increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses to support the advancement of our programs; and (b) a $0.5 million decrease in other long-term assets.
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Net cash used in investing activities was $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The cash used in investing activities in both periods was due to purchases of property and equipment.
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Net cash used in investing activities was $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The cash used in investing activities in both periods was due to purchases of property and equipment.
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Net cash provided by financing activities was nominal for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and was related to exercises of options to purchase common stock.
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Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and was primarily related to issuances of common stock under the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and exercises of options to purchase common stock.
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Net cash provided by financing activities was $160.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily related to (i) net proceeds of $151.1 million received from our public offering of common stock in January 2024, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses; (ii) net proceeds of $0.6 million received from sale of our common stock under the ATM Program, after deducting sales agent commissions and offering expenses; and (iii) proceeds of $8.7 million related to exercises of options to purchase common stock.
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Net cash provided by financing activities was $316.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which was primarily related to (i) net proceeds of $151.1 million received from our public offering of common stock in January 2024, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses; (ii) net proceeds of $155.5 million received from sale of our common stock under the ATM Program, after deducting sales agent commissions and offering expenses; and (iii) proceeds of $9.7 million related to exercises of options to purchase common stock.
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We enter into agreements in the normal course of business with contract manufacturing organizations for process development, raw material purchases and manufacturing services. These contracts typically do not contain minimum purchase commitments and are generally cancellable by us upon written notice. Payments due upon cancellation consist of payments for services provided or expenses incurred, including noncancellable obligations of our service providers, up to the date of cancellation and, in the case of certain arrangements with contract manufacturing organizations, may include noncancellable fees. Under such agreements, the exact amounts owed by us in the event of termination will be based on the timing of the termination and the exact terms of the agreement. As of June 30, 2025, we have committed up to approximately $23.1 million under these agreements which are expected to be paid through 2029.
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We enter into agreements in the normal course of business with contract manufacturing organizations for process development, raw material purchases and manufacturing services. These contracts typically do not contain minimum purchase commitments and are generally cancellable by us upon written notice. Payments due upon cancellation consist of payments for services provided or expenses incurred, including noncancellable obligations of our service providers, up to the date of cancellation and, in the case of certain arrangements with contract manufacturing organizations, may include noncancellable fees. Under such agreements, the exact amounts owed by us in the event of termination will be based on the timing of the termination and the exact terms of the agreement. As of September 30, 2025, we have committed up to approximately $4.2 million under these agreements which are expected to be paid through 2029.
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Refer to Note 2 in the accompanying notes to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. In the six months ended June 30, 2025, there were no newly applicable recently issued accounting pronouncements.
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Refer to Note 2 in the accompanying notes to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements. In the nine months ended September 30, 2025, there were no newly applicable recently issued accounting pronouncements.
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Research and development expenses were $43.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $40.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase of $3.0 million was primarily due to (i) an increase of $4.6 million of elritercept-related expenses, primarily driven by an increase of $4.3 million in clinical spend associated with our ongoing Phase 2 clinical trials, one in patients with MDS and one in patients with myelofibrosis, and the advancement of a