AbCellera Biologics Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 7, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 7, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-08.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
During the second quarter of 2025, we achieved a critical regulatory milestone with the submission of Clinical Trial Applications (CTAs) to Health Canada for two of our therapies: ABCL635 and ABCL575. ABCL635 is being developed as a potential non-hormonal treatment for moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS; hot flashes) associated with menopause, while ABCL575 targets moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis with potential broader applications in inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. In May 2025, we received No Objection Letters from Health Canada, authorizing both CTAs. We anticipate initiating Phase 1 clinical trials for both programs in Canada during the second half of 2025.
Current report
We have initiated dosing of participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial of ABCL635. This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind Phase 1 study in healthy men and postmenopausal women with or without VMS. Its purpose is to evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, as well as frequency and severity of VMS with subcutaneous doses of ABCL635, and data from this study is expected to be presented in mid 2026. We also initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of ABCL575. This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to assess safety and tolerability in healthy participants following subcutaneous doses of ABCL575. ABCL575 is an OX40-ligand-targeting antibody engineered to support a dosing interval of once every 6 months.
Current report
We advanced a third program, ABCL688, into IND/CTA-enabling studies in the second quarter of 2025. ABCL688 is a potential antibody therapy for an undisclosed indication in autoimmunity and is the second program from our GPCR and ion channel platform to advance into IND/CTA-enabling studies. We anticipate submission of an IND/CTA for ABCL688 in 2026. The programs align with the Company's strategy of building value, both through strategic partnerships, and through internal discovery and development of potential first-in-class and best-in-class antibody therapies.
Current report
Research and development expenses decreased by$1.7 million, or(4)%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. Total compensation expense, inclusive of stock-based compensation, was$21.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to$22.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in compensation expense was consistent with an increase in research and development department headcount as the company continues forward integration and advancing its internal pipeline. Third-party research and development expenses were$7.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to$6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and other research and development expenses related to facilities and supplies were$12.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to$10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The overall decrease in the quarter was due to the timing of preclinical, discovery, and other research program activities.
Current report
Research and development expenses increased by $1.5 million, or 2%, from the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. Total compensation expense, inclusive of stock-based compensation, was $43.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $45.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in compensation expense was consistent with an increase in research and development department headcount as the company continues forward integration and advancing its internal pipeline. Third-party research and development expenses were $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $15.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and other research and development expenses related to facilities and supplies were $23.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $21.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The overall increase in 2025 was due to preclinical, discovery, and other research program activities performed to bring two internal programs into the clinic and advance our pipeline.
Current report
General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.2 million, or (6)%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. Total compensation expense, inclusive of stock-based compensation, was $12.1 million for thethree months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $8.6 million for thethree months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in compensation expense is a result of our continued optimization of headcount and a reduction in the total fair value of equity awards granted in 2025. Legal, software, and other general administrative costs were $8.1 million for thethree months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $10.4 million for thethree months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to the defense of our intellectual property, partially offset by a reduction in software expenses.
Current report
General and administrative expenses decreased by $2.3 million, or(6)%, from thesix months ended June 30, 2024 compared to thesix months ended June 30, 2025. Total compensation expense, inclusive of stock-based compensation, was $24.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in compensation expense is a result of our continued optimization of headcount and a reduction in the total fair value of equity awards granted in 2025. Legal, software, and other general administrative costs were $13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $18.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to the defense of our intellectual property, partially offset by a reduction in software expenses.
Current report
Depreciation, Amortization, and Impairment
Current report
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment expense decreased by$31.1 million, or(85)%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by$30.6 million, or (74)%, from the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease is primarily attributable to a full impairment charge of the carrying value of $32.0 million (or $23.2 million, net of deferred income tax) recognized in 2024 associated with the IPR&D acquired through the 2021 acquisition of TetraGenetics as a result of the Company's ongoing internal program portfolio prioritization.
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Previous report
The Company has advanced two AbCellera-led programs into IND-enabling studies. The programs align with the Company's strategy of building value, both through strategic partnerships, and through internal discovery and development of potential first-in-class and best-in-class antibody therapies. We anticipate starting Phase 1 clinical trials in Canada for both programs in the second half of 2025. Following the quarter end, we introduced ABCL635, as a first-in-class antibody for the non-hormonal treatment for vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) associated with menopause.
Previous report
Research and development expenses increased by$3.2 million, or 8%, from the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. Research and development expenses reflect the continued progress in program execution, forward integration, and investment in partnered and internal programs. Of the total increase,$1.1 million is attributable to compensation-related expenses and $2.1 million is attributable to third-party research and development expenses for preclinical, discovery, and other research programs, and facilities, supplies and other unallocated research and development expenses.
Previous report
General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.1 million, or (6)%, from the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was driven by a $3.5 million decrease in compensation-related costs, partially offset by a $2.4 million increase in legal, software, and other general administrative costs.
Previous report
Depreciation and Amortization
Previous report
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by$0.5 million, or 10%, from the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase is attributable to an increase in fixed assets in use in the period.
Previous report
Other Expense
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Previous wording
Additionally, inflation generally affects us by increasing our employee-related costs and certain other expenses. Our financial condition and results of operations may also be impacted by other factors we may not be able to control, such as global supply chain disruptions, uncertain global economic conditions, global trade disputes or political instability as further discussed in the section “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report.
Current wording
Additionally, inflation generally affects us by increasing our employee-related costs and certain other expenses. Our financial condition and results of operations may also be impacted by other factors we may not be able to control, such as global supply chain disruptions, potential trade tariffs in Canada and the U.S., uncertain global economic conditions, global trade disputes or political instability as further discussed in the section “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report.
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We have started a cumulative total 97 partner-initiated programs with downstream participation and have seen a cumulative total 16 molecules advanced into the clinic, as illustrated by the following chart.
Current wording
We have started a cumulative total of 102 partner-initiated programs with downstream participation and have seen a cumulative total 18 molecules advanced into the clinic, as illustrated by the following chart.
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The following table summarizes our key operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025. All figures are in U.S. dollars and amounts are expressed in thousands, except loss per share data:
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The following table summarizes our key operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025. All figures are in U.S. dollars and amounts are expressed in thousands, except loss per share data:
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(1)Exclusive of depreciation and amortization
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(1)Exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and impairment
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Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025:
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Comparison of the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025:
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Revenue decreased by $5.7 million from the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in research fees in both periods was attributable to the timing and increased prioritization of our research and development efforts towards internal programs.
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Revenue increased by $9.8 million from the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and increased $4.0 million from the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in both periods was primarily attributable to licensing revenue recognized, partially offset by no milestones achieved in 2025 and the timing and increased prioritization of our research and development efforts towards internal programs.
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Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $0.5 million, or (16)%, from the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was attributable to a reduction in consulting fees and other expenses related to our business development activity.
Current wording
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $0.1 million, or (4)%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, anddecreased by $0.7 million, or(10)%, from thesix months ended June 30, 2024 compared to thesix months ended June 30, 2025. Thedecrease in both periods was attributable to a reduction in total compensation expense and other expenses related to our business development activity.
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Interest income decreased by$2.4 million, or(23)%, from the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balances and interest rate yields in the period.
Current wording
Interest income decreased by$2.2 million, or(23)%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased$4.6 million, or (23)%, from the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balances and interest rate yields in the period.
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Grants and incentives increased by$0.9 million, or 27%, from the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The change was primarily driven by activity relating to research and development expenditures that are eligible for reimbursement under government programs for the period.
Current wording
Grants and incentives increased by$0.4 million, or 12%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and increased by$1.3 million, or 19%, from the six months ended June 30, 2024 and six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by activity relating to research and development expenditures that are eligible for reimbursement under government programs for the period.
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Other expense increased by$1.0 million from the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to a foreign exchange loss in the period due to fluctuations in the Canadian and U.S. dollar exchange rate, partially offset by fair value adjustments.
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Other income decreased by$30.2 million from the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased$31.2 million from the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. Further to the intangible asset impairment discussion above, at June 30, 2024, the fair value of the contingent consideration was adjusted to reflect the expected value of the Company's ongoing internal program portfolio prioritization, resulting in a $32.4 million non-cash fair value gain primarily attributable for the decrease. The decrease in other income was partially offset due to a foreign exchange gain in the period due to fluctuations in the Canadian and U.S. dollar exchange rate and other fair value adjustments.
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Income tax recovery increased by$5.2 million from the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by the current net loss and a change in effective income tax rates impacted from the availability of carry-back of losses to recover previously paid taxes.
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Income tax recovery decreased by$9.6 million from the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by$4.4 million or (33)% from the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by the current net loss and a change in effective income tax rates impacted from the availability of carry-back of losses to recover previously paid taxes.
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As of March 31, 2025, we had $605.3 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, comprising $159.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $446.0 million in marketable securities. The decrease of $20.3 million since December 31, 2024, was primarily from a combination of cash flow used in operations due to our continued research and development activity, execution of internal and partnered programs, building our internal pipeline, and investments in our corporate headquarters andclinical manufacturing facility under construction, partially offset by government contributions received in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Current wording
As of June 30, 2025, we had $553.1 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, comprising $92.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $460.6 million in marketable securities. The decrease of $72.5 million since December 31, 2024, was primarily from a combination of cash flow used in operations due to our continued research and development activity, execution of internal and partnered programs, building our internal pipeline, and investments in our corporate headquarters andclinical manufacturing facility under construction, partially offset by government contributions received in thesix months ended June 30, 2025.
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While we have generated positive operating cash flows in the past, we intend to significantly invest in our business, and as a result may continue to incur operating losses in future periods. We will continue to use our significant available liquidity from our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities to fund and invest in research and development efforts towards expanding our capabilities and expertise, execute and build our internal pipeline, and the expansion of our corporate headquarters, clinical manufacturing facility and related infrastructure, including optimization of long-term office-lease arrangements. In 2025, we are on track to complete our final large platform investments in our clinical manufacturing facility and our corporate headquarters. With the completion of these large platform investments, we expect a significant reduction in investing cash flows, shifting our capital allocation from building capabilities to using them as we execute our strategy of building on our pipeline of first-in-class and best-in-class medicines. Based on our current business plan, we believe that our available liquidity from existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, loan receivables, and government contributions, will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs and do not anticipate the need of additional external funding over at least the next 36 months following the date of this report.
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In 2025, we are on track to complete our final large platform investments in our clinical manufacturing facility and our corporate headquarters. With the completion of these large platform investments, we expect a significant reduction in investing cash flows, shifting our capital allocation from building capabilities to using them as we execute our strategy of building on our pipeline of first-in-class and best-in-class medicines. Based on our current business plan, we believe that our available liquidity from existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, loan receivables, and government contributions, will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs and do not anticipate the need of additional external funding over at least the next 36 months following the date of this report.
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Net cash used in operating activities decreased from $41.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $11.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in cash flows used in operations was primarily attributable to an increase in deferred revenues and working capital movements including a reduction in accounts and grants receivable in three months ended March 31, 2025.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities decreased from $71.7 million in thesix months ended June 30, 2024 to $44.0 million in thesix months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in cash flows used in operations was primarily attributable to an increase in deferred revenues and working capital movements including a reduction in accounts and grants receivable in six months ended June 30, 2025.
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Net cash provided by investing activities decreased from $29.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $7.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in cash provided by investing activities was primarily attributable to a reduction in grant funding received in the period, property and equipment expenditure, and proceeds from marketable securities in thethree months ended March 31, 2025.
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Net cash associated with investing activities changed from $82.0 million provided by investing activities in thesix months ended June 30, 2024 to $23.9 million used in investing activities in thesix months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in cash provided by investing activities was primarily attributable to a reduction in grant funding received in the period and proceeds from marketable securities, partially offset by an increase in purchases of other long-term assets in the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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Net cash provided by financing activities increased from $2.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $6.0 million in thethree months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable toproceeds from other long-term liabilities.
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Net cash provided by financing activities decreased from $5.5 million in thesix months ended June 30, 2024 to $2.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to the contingent consideration paid entirely in the second quarter of 2025, partially offset by proceeds from other long-term liabilities.
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Detailed information about our critical accounting policies and estimates is set forth in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There have been no significant changes to these policies during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Current wording
Detailed information about our critical accounting policies and estimates is set forth in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There have been no significant changes to these policies during thesix months ended June 30, 2025.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
While we have generated positive operating cash flows in the past, we intend to significantly invest in our business, and as a result may continue to incur operating losses in future periods. We will continue to use our significant available liquidity from our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities to fund and invest in research and development efforts towards expanding our capabilities and expertise, execute and build our internal pipeline, and the expansion of our corporate headquarters, clinical manufacturing facility and related infrastructure, including optimization of long-term office-lease arrangements, including our intention to assign or fully sublease theoffice and laboratory space constructed through the Beedie JV.