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Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Aug 5, 2026.

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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Aug 5, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-06.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-08-05.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The 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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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

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The increase in product revenue, net, for ZORYVE cream 0.3% was primarily driven by greater patient demand for ZORYVE cream in the United States and Canada.

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The increase in product revenue, net, for ZORYVE foam was primarily driven by greater patient demand for ZORYVE foam for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in the United States and Canada,and the commercial launch of ZORYVE foam for plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body in the United States in June 2025 and Canada in November 2025.

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The increase in product revenue, net, for ZORYVE cream 0.15% was primarily driven by greater patient demand in the United States, as well as its commercial launch in Canada in April 2025.

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The increase in product revenue, net, for ZORYVE cream 0.05% was due to its commercial launch in the United States in October 2025.

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Cost of sales increased by $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to higher sales volumes and the associated increase in expenses recognized for product sold and royalties, partially offset by $2.4 million of catch-up amortization expense recognized in the comparative period for an AstraZeneca milestone achieved.

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For research and development expense, the increase in the ARQ-234 direct program costs was primarily due to the $10.0 million milestone that became payable to certain former Ducentis stockholders upon the dosing of the first patient in the ARQ-234 Phase 1a/1b trial. The increase in the topical roflumilast direct program costs was primarily due to the completion of enrollment and related higher patient costs in our ZORYVE foam MUSE trial for the treatment of scalp and body psoriasis in children aged 2 to 11 years. The increase in indirect costs was primarily driven by increased headcount and related compensation costs.

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We expect research and development expenses to continue to increase in 2026, primarily due to our clinical development program for ARQ-234, as well as the development costs associated with ZORYVE label expansions and lifecycle management efforts.

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Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $10.1 million, or 16%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase in sales and marketing expenses of $5.9 million and an increase in compensation and employee benefit related expenses of $4.4 million. These increases were primarily due to our continued commercialization efforts for ZORYVE.

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We expect our selling, general and administrative expenses to continue to increase in future periods as we continue to commercialize ZORYVE and potentially other product candidates, as well as support our operations.

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Interest expense increased by $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to fees incurred to maintain the availability of the tranche C-1 and tranche C-2 term loans through March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026, respectively.

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Our primary sources of capital to date have been private placements of preferred stock, our IPO completed in January 2020, our follow-on financings in October 2020, February 2021, August 2022, October 2023, and March 2024, our Loan Agreement, our ATM program, and revenue from the sale of ZORYVE products. We have incurred annual operating losses since our inception and have an accumulated deficit as a result of ongoing efforts to develop and commercialize our products and product candidates, including conducting nonclinical and clinical trials and providing selling, general and administrative support for these operations. As of March 31, 2026, we had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities of $224.3 million, and an accumulated deficit of $1,149.4 million. As of March 31, 2026, we had $100.0 million outstanding under the Loan Agreement.

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We believe that our existing capital resources will be sufficient to meet the projected operating requirements for at least 12 months from the date of issuance of our financial statements.

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If our capital resources are insufficient to satisfy our requirements, we may need to fund our operations through the sale of our equity securities, accessing or incurring additional debt, entering into licensing or collaboration agreements with partners, grants, or other sources of financing. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available to us at all or on attractive terms when needed from these sources. If we are unable to obtain additional funding from these or other sources if or when needed it may be necessary to significantly reduce our current rate of spending through, among other things, reductions in staff and delaying, scaling back, or stopping certain research and development programs, nonclinical studies, clinical trials or other development activities, and commercialization efforts. In addition, market conditions impacting financial institutions could impact our ability to access some or all of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, and we may be unable to obtain alternative funding when and as needed on acceptable terms, if at all.

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We have based our projected operating requirements on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect and we may use all our available capital resources sooner than we expect. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products, we are unable to estimate the exact amount of our operating capital requirements. Any future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to:

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•the timing, receipt, and amount of sales of any current and future products;

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•the scope, progress, results, and costs of researching and developing our product candidates or any future product candidates, and conducting nonclinical studies and clinical trials, in particular our planned or ongoing development activities and our formulation and nonclinical efforts;

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•suspensions or delays in the enrollment or changes to the number of subjects we decide to enroll in our ongoing clinical trials;

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•the number and scope of clinical programs we decide to pursue, and the number and characteristics of any product candidates we develop or acquire;

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•the timing of, and the costs involved in, obtaining regulatory approvals for any future product candidates;

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•the number and characteristics of any additional product candidates we develop or acquire;

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•the cost of manufacturing ZORYVE or any future product candidates and any products we successfully commercialize, including costs associated with building out our supply chain;

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•the cost of commercialization activities for ZORYVE or any future product candidates that are approved for sale, including marketing, sales and distribution costs, and any discounts or rebates to obtain access;

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•our ability to acquire attractive assets or businesses or to establish and maintain strategic collaborations, licensing or other arrangements and the financial terms of any such agreements that we may enter into;

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•the costs related to milestone payments to AstraZeneca or any future collaborator or licensing partner, upon the achievement of predetermined milestones;

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•any product liability or other lawsuits related to our products;

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We launched our lead product, ZORYVE® (roflumilast) cream 0.3% (ZORYVE cream 0.3%), in August 2022 after obtaining our initial U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of plaque psoriasis, including psoriasis in the intertriginous areas (e.g., groin or axillae), in individuals 12 years of age or older. ZORYVE cream 0.3% is a once-daily topical formulation of roflumilast, a highly potent and selective phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor. ZORYVE cream 0.3% is approved for once-daily topical treatment of mild, moderate, and severe plaque psoriasis with no limitations on location or duration of use. In October 2023, we received FDA approval for an expanded indication in plaque psoriasis down to 6 years of age. In November 2025, our supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) was accepted for filing by the FDA to potentially expand the indication of ZORYVE cream 0.3% for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in children down to the age of 2, with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date assigned for June 29, 2026. In June 2023, we achieved our first commercial launch outside of the United States following Health Canada approval of ZORYVE cream 0.3% for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in individuals 12 years of age or older. In February 2026, Health Canada accepted our Supplement to a New Drug Submission (SNDS) for ZORYVE cream 0.3% for individuals down to 2 years of age.

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We launched our lead product, ZORYVE® (roflumilast) cream 0.3% (ZORYVE cream 0.3%), in August 2022 after obtaining our initial U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of plaque psoriasis, including psoriasis in the intertriginous areas (e.g., groin or axillae), in individuals 12 years of age or older. ZORYVE cream 0.3% is a once-daily topical formulation of roflumilast, a highly potent and selective phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor. ZORYVE cream 0.3% is approved for once-daily topical treatment of mild, moderate, and severe plaque psoriasis with no limitations on location or duration of use. We received FDA approvals for expanded indications in plaque psoriasis down to 6 years of age and subsequently down to 2 years of age in October 2023 and June 2026, respectively. In June 2023, we achieved our first commercial launch outside of the United States following Health Canada approval of ZORYVE cream 0.3% for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in individuals 12 years of age or older. In February 2026, Health Canada accepted for review our Supplement to a New Drug Submission (SNDS) for ZORYVE cream 0.3% for individuals down to 2 years of age.

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In December 2023, we received FDA approval for ZORYVE foam 0.3% (ZORYVE foam) for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in individuals aged 9 years and older, with no limitation on severity, location, or duration of use. ZORYVE foam is a once-daily steroid-free foam and, as a PDE4 inhibitor, was the first drug approved for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis with a new mechanism of action in over two decades. ZORYVE foam became commercially available in the United States in January 2024 and in Canada in November 2024. We also received FDA approval for ZORYVE foam for the treatment of plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body in adults and adolescents aged 12 and older in May 2025, followed by commercial launch in the United States in June 2025. ZORYVE foam for the treatment of plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body in adults and adolescents ages 12 and older was also approved by Health Canada in October 2025, followed by commercial launch in November 2025. We have completed enrollment in a Maximum Usage Systemic Exposure (MUSE) trial for ZORYVE foam in children with plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body 2 to 11 years old.

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In December 2023, we received FDA approval for ZORYVE foam 0.3% (ZORYVE foam) for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in individuals aged 9 years and older, with no limitation on severity, location, or duration of use. ZORYVE foam is a once-daily steroid-free foam and, as a PDE4 inhibitor, was the first drug approved for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis with a new mechanism of action in over two decades. ZORYVE foam became commercially available in the United States in January 2024 and in Canada in November 2024. We also received FDA approval for ZORYVE foam for the treatment of plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body in adults and adolescents aged 12 and older, which was commercially launched in the United States in June 2025 and in Canada in November 2025. We have completed enrollment in a Maximum Usage Systemic Exposure (MUSE) trial for ZORYVE foam in children aged 2 to 11 years old with plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body, which we believe could be sufficient basis for an expansion of the indication of this product in the future.

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We also received FDA approval for, and commercially launched, ZORYVE cream 0.15% in July 2024 for the topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older, with no limitation on location, body surface area treated, concomitant use, or duration of use specified in the approved labeling. ZORYVE cream 0.15% was also approved by Health Canada in March 2025 and commercially launched in April 2025. We also received FDA approval for, and commercially launched, ZORYVE cream 0.05% for the topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children 2 to 5 years of age in October 2025. In October 2025, Health Canada accepted our SNDS for ZORYVE cream 0.05% for the topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children 2 to 5 years old. In February 2026, we announced positive topline data for INTEGUMENT-INFANT, a Phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational ZORYVE cream 0.05% in infants as young as 3 months to less than 2 years of age with atopic dermatitis. We submitted an sNDA to the FDA in April 2026 based on the results of this trial to potentially expand the indication for ZORYVE cream 0.05% for the treatment of infants with atopic dermatitis down to the age of 3 months. ZORYVE cream 0.15% and ZORYVE cream 0.05% are once-daily, steroid-free creams that provide rapid disease clearance and significant reduction in itch and have been specifically developed to be treatment options for long-term disease control.

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We also received FDA approval for, and commercially launched, ZORYVE cream 0.15% in July 2024 for the topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older, with no limitation on location, body surface area treated, concomitant use, or duration of use specified in the approved labeling. ZORYVE cream 0.15% was also commercially launched in Canada in April 2025. We also received FDA approval for, and commercially launched, ZORYVE cream 0.05% for the topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children 2 to 5 years of age in October 2025. In October 2025, Health Canada accepted for review our SNDS for ZORYVE cream 0.05% for the topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children 2 to 5 years old. In February 2026, we announced positive top-line data for INTEGUMENT-INFANT, a Phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational ZORYVE cream 0.05% in infants as young as 3 months to less than 2 years of age with atopic dermatitis. We submitted a Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the FDA based on the results of this trial to potentially expand the indication for ZORYVE cream 0.05% for the treatment of infants with atopic dermatitis down to the age of 3 months, which has been assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of February 23, 2027. ZORYVE cream 0.15% and ZORYVE cream 0.05% are once-daily, steroid-free creams that provide rapid disease clearance and significant reduction in itch and have been specifically developed to be treatment options for long-term disease control.

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In July 2024, we entered into a promotion agreement with Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. (Kowa) to leverage Kowa's primary care sales force to exclusively market and promote ZORYVE in the United States to primary care practitioners and pediatricians for all FDA-approved indications until at least July 2029. Under the terms of the agreement, Kowa received a commission from net sales attributed to Kowa. Promotion of ZORYVE in primary care and pediatrics under the Kowa agreement began in late September 2024. Effective January 23, 2026, we mutually agreed to terminate the promotion agreement. Following this termination, Kowa ceased all sales and promotions of ZORYVE, and we will not be required to make any further payments to Kowa.

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In July 2024, we entered into a promotion agreement with Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. (Kowa) to leverage Kowa's primary care sales force to exclusively market and promote ZORYVE in the United States to primary care practitioners and pediatricians for all FDA-approved indications until at least July 2029. Under the terms of the agreement, Kowa received a commission from net sales attributed to Kowa. Promotion of ZORYVE in primary care and pediatrics under the Kowa agreement began in late September 2024. Effective January 23, 2026, we mutually agreed to terminate the promotion agreement. Following this termination, Kowa ceased all sales and promotions of ZORYVE, and we will not be required to make any further payments to Kowa. We have now assumed all responsibility for promotion of ZORYVE to primary care practitioners and pediatricians in the United States, and has built a dedicated commercial team to execute those activities.

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In September 2022, we acquired Ducentis BioTherapeutics LTD. (Ducentis) and its lead asset, DS-234 (now ARQ-234), a fusion protein that is a potent and highly selective checkpoint agonist of the CD200 receptor (CD200R). We are developing ARQ-234 for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, where we believe it could be a highly complementary biologic treatment option to ZORYVE cream 0.15% in that indication, if approved. ARQ-234 could potentially be used to treat other inflammatory conditions as well. In March 2026, we announced that the first participant had been enrolled in a Phase 1a/1b clinical study evaluating the safety and tolerability of ARQ-234.

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In September 2022, we acquired Ducentis BioTherapeutics LTD. (Ducentis) and its lead asset, DS-234 (now ARQ-234), a fusion protein that is a potent and highly selective checkpoint agonist of the CD200 receptor (CD200R). We are developing ARQ-234 for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, where we believe it could be a highly complementary biologic treatment option to ZORYVE cream 0.15% in that indication, if approved. ARQ-234 could potentially be used to treat other inflammatory conditions as well. In March 2026, the first participant was enrolled in our Phase 1a/1b clinical study evaluating the safety and tolerability of ARQ-234.

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We have incurred annual net losses in each year since inception, including net losses of $11.3 million and $25.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of $1,149.4 million and cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities of $224.3 million. As of March 31, 2026, we had $100.0 million outstanding under a loan and security agreement, as amended, with SLR Investment Corp. (SLR) and the lenders party thereto.

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We have incurred annual net losses in each year since inception. We had a net income of $3.7 million and a netloss of $40.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of June 30, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of $1,134.4 million, cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities of $238.9 million, and $100.0 million outstanding under a loan and security agreement, as amended, with SLR Investment Corp. (SLR) and the lenders party thereto.

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While we generated net income for the quarters ended September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025, the extent of any net income or losses for future periods is uncertain, and we may continue to incur net losses in future periods. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses as we commercialize ZORYVE, and as we advance our product candidates and label extensions through clinical trials, regulatory submissions and potentially commercialization. We expect to incur commercialization expenses related to the sales, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution of ZORYVE, while we focus our clinical development spending on ARQ-234 and ZORYVE label expansions. While we do not anticipate the need to obtain funds through financings or other sources to support our current planned operations, if our available cash and marketable securities balances, amounts available under financing arrangements, and anticipated future cash flows from operations are insufficient to cover these expenses, we may need to fund our operations through equity or debt financings or other sources, such as potential future collaboration agreements. Adequate funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Any failure to obtain sufficient funds on acceptable terms if or when needed could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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While we have generated net income for certain recent fiscal quarters, the extent of any net income or losses for future periods is uncertain, and we may continue to incur net losses in future periods. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses as we commercialize ZORYVE and as we advance our product candidates and label extensions through clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and potentially commercialization. We expect to incur commercialization expenses related to the sales, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution of ZORYVE, while we focus our clinical development spending on ARQ-234 and ZORYVE label expansions. While we do not anticipate the need to obtain funds through financings or other sources to support our current planned operations, if our available cash and marketable securities balances, amounts available under financing arrangements, and anticipated future cash flows from operations are insufficient to cover these expenses, we may need to fund our operations through equity or debt financings or other sources, such as potential future collaboration agreements. Adequate funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Any failure to obtain sufficient funds on acceptable terms if or when needed could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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We do not own or operate, and currently have no plans to establish any manufacturing facilities. We rely on third parties to conduct our nonclinical studies and clinical trials, as well as for the manufacturing and supply of our product candidates and for the commercial supply of our products. Many of these suppliers that we rely on are single-source suppliers.

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We do not own or independently operate any manufacturing facilities, and currently have no plans to establish any such facilities. We rely on third parties to conduct our nonclinical studies and clinical trials, as well as for the manufacturing and supply of our product candidates and for the commercial supply of our products. Many of these suppliers that we rely on are single-source suppliers.

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In August 2022, in conjunction with the launch of our first FDA-approved product, we began to recognize revenue from product sales, net of deductions. Below are the time periods that we began to recognize product revenue, net of deductions, related to the launches of each of our products and indications:

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In August 2022, in conjunction with the launch of our first FDA-approved product, we began to recognize revenue from product sales, net of deductions. Below are the time periods in which we began to recognize product revenue, net of deductions, related to the launches of each of our products and indications:

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Other revenue recognized to date is derived primarily from upfront license fees and milestone payments received pursuant to the Sato Agreement and Huadong Agreement. We expect that any other revenue we generate pursuant to these agreements will fluctuate from period to period as a result of the timing of potential milestone achievements and any potential regulatory approvals within the respective Sato Territory and Huadong Territory.

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Other revenue recognized to date is derived primarily from upfront license fees and milestone payments received pursuant to the Sato Agreement and Huadong Agreement. We expect that any other revenue we generate pursuant to these agreements will fluctuate from period to period as a result of the timing of potential milestone achievements and any potential regulatory approvals within the respective Sato Territory and Huadong Territories.

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Cost of sales includes direct and indirect costs related to the manufacturing and distribution of ZORYVE, including raw materials, third-party manufacturing costs, packaging services, and freight-in, as well as third-party royalties payable on our net product sales and amortization of intangible assets associated with ZORYVE.

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Cost of sales includes direct and indirect costs related to the manufacturing and warehousing of ZORYVE, including raw materials, third-party manufacturing costs, packaging services, storage and freight-in, as well as third-party royalties payable on our net product sales and amortization of intangible assets associated with ZORYVE.

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Prior to the date on which the initial regulatory approval was received for each product, costs of inventory production were recorded as research and development expense. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the value of this expensed inventory on hand was approximately $1.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Subsequent to initial regulatory approval, costs of production are capitalized into inventory, and as that inventory is sold and revenue is recognized, the cost of the inventory is recognized in cost of sales.

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Prior to the date on which the initial regulatory approval was received for each product, costs of inventory production were recorded as research and development expense. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the value of this expensed inventory on hand was approximately $0.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Subsequent to initial regulatory approval, costs of production are capitalized into inventory, and as that inventory is sold and revenue is recognized, the cost of the inventory is recognized in cost of sales.

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Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs, including payroll taxes, benefits, stock-based compensation, and travel, for sales, commercial operations, human resources, information technology, legal and finance employees. Other selling, general and administrative expenses include costs related to sales and marketing of ZORYVE; commissions earned by Kowa under our promotion agreement, which was terminated effective January 23, 2026; professional services costs for patent protection, accounting, auditing, tax, and general legal services; other outside services and consulting costs; information technology; and other overhead.

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Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs, including payroll taxes, benefits, stock-based compensation, and travel, for sales, commercial operations, human resources, information technology, legal, and finance employees. Other selling, general and administrative expenses include costs related to the sales and marketing of ZORYVE; outbound distribution; commissions earned by Kowa under our promotion agreement, which was terminated effective January 23, 2026; professional services costs for patent protection, accounting, auditing, tax, and general legal services; other outside services and consulting costs; information technology; and other overhead.

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Interest expense is related to interest incurred on our debt.

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Interest expense is related to interest and fees incurred on our debt.