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Item 1. Financial Statements

2021-11-04 compared with 2021-08-05 · 138 added, 112 removed, 291 unchanged (46% of the section changed)

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in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

September 30,

Current assets:

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Preferred stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share authorized:

5,000,000 shares at June 30, 2021 and December 31,

1,969,797 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

5,000,000 shares at

September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020;

1,969,797 shares issued and

outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

Common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share authorized:

200,000,000 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020;

16,599,522 and 15,508,146 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

200,000,000 at September

30, 2021 and December 31, 2020;

16,860,211 and 15,508,146 shares issued and

outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

Additional paid-in-capital

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in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Total revenues

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended June 30,

September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Other comprehensive income (loss):

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Balance at December 31, 2020

Issuance of common shares in equity offering, excluding to related parties, net of transaction costs

offering, excluding to related parties, net

of transaction costs

Exercise of common stock options

Compensation expense related to stock options for services

Unrealized loss on marketable

Compensation expense related to stock

options for services

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

Balance at March 31, 2021

Issuance of common shares in equity offering, excluding to related parties, net of transaction costs

Compensation expense related to stock options for services

Unrealized gain on marketable

Issuance of common shares in equity

offering, excluding to related parties, net

of transaction costs

Compensation expense related to stock

options for services

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

Balance at June 30, 2021

Issuance of common shares in equity

offering, excluding to related parties, net

of transaction costs

Exercise of common stock options

Compensation expense related to stock

options for services

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

Balance at September 30, 2021

Balance at December 31, 2019

Compensation expense related to stock options for services

Unrealized gain on marketable

Compensation expense related to stock

options for services

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

Balance at March 31, 2020

Exercise of common stock options

Compensation expense related to stock options for services

Unrealized gain on marketabl e

Compensation expense related to stock

options for services

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

Balance at June 30, 2020

ee accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Exercise of common stock options

Compensation expense related to stock

options for services

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

Balance at September 30, 2020

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Cash flows from operating activities:

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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(the “Company” or “Madrigal”) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing novel, high-quality, small-molecule drugs addressing major unmet needs in cardiovascular, metabolic, and liver diseases.

The Company’s lead compound, MGL-3196

(resmetirom), is being advanced for non-alcoholic

steatohepatitis (“NASH”), a liver disease that commonly affects people with metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes, and non-alcoholic

fatty liver disease (“NAFLD”).

(the “Company” or “Madrigal”) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing novel, high-quality, small-

molecule drugs addressing major unmet needs in cardiovascular, metabolic, and liver diseases.

The Company’s lead compound, MGL-3196 (resmetirom), is being advanced for non-alcoholic

steatohepatitis (“NASH”), a liver disease that commonly affects people with metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (“NAFLD”).

The Company initiated two Phase 3 studies of resmetirom in NASH in 2019 that are ongoing.

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Basis of Presentation

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in

financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted.

Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements.

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The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.

The Company maintains its cash in bank accounts, the balance of which, at times, exceeds Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits.

Company maintains its cash in bank accounts, the balance of which, at times, exceeds Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits.

The primary objective of the Company’s investment activities is to preserve its capital for the purpose of funding operations and the Company does not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes.

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To determine whether an other-than- temporary impairment exists, the Company considers whether it intends to sell the debt security and, if the Company does not intend to sell the debt security, it considers available evidence to assess whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company determined it did not have any securities that were other-than-temporarily impaired.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company determined it did not have any securities that were other-than- temporarily impaired.

Marketable securities are stated at fair value, including accrued interest, with their unrealized gains and losses included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, which is a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

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Realized gains and losses are determined on the specific identification method.

months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have any realized gains or losses on marketable securities.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have any realized gains or losses on marketable securities.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

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These inputs include reported trades of and broker-dealer quotes on the same or similar securities, issuer credit spreads, benchmark securities and other observable inputs.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s financial assets valued based on Level 1 inputs consisted of cash and cash equivalents in a money market fund, its financial assets valued based on Level 2 inputs consisted of high-grade corporate and government agency bonds and commercial paper, and it had no financial assets valued based on Level 3 inputs.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have any transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2.

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any financial liabilities that were recorded at fair value on a recurring basis on the balance sheet.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s financial assets valued based on Level 1 inputs consisted of cash and cash equivalents in a money market fund, its financial assets valued based on Level 2 inputs consisted of high-grade

corporate and government agency bonds and commercial paper, and it had no financial assets valued based on Level 3 inputs.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have any transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any financial liabilities that were recorded at fair value on a recurring basis on the balance sheet.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Research and development costs are comprised of costs incurred in performing research and development activities, including internal costs (including stock-based compensation), costs for consultants, milestone payments under licensing agreements, and other costs associated with the Company’s preclinical and clinical programs.

Research and development costs are comprised of costs incurred in performing research and development activities, including internal costs (including stock-based

compensation), costs for consultants, milestone payments under licensing agreements, and other costs associated with the Company’s preclinical and clinical programs.

In particular, the Company has conducted safety studies in animals, optimized and implemented the manufacturing of our drug, and conducted Phase 1-3

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The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the grant date fair value as management believes it is the most appropriate valuation method for its option grants.

The Black-Scholes model requires inputs for risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, volatility and expected lives of the options.

The Black-Scholes model requires inputs for risk-free

interest rate, dividend yield, volatility and expected lives of the options.

The expected lives for options granted represent the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.

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Expected volatility is based upon an industry estimate or blended rate including the Company’s historical trading activity.

The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S.

The risk-free

rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S.

Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

The Company estimates the forfeiture rate based on historical data.

This analysis is re-evaluated

at least annually and the forfeiture rate is adjusted as necessary.

This analysis is re-evaluated at least annually and the forfeiture rate is adjusted as necessary.

Certain of the employee stock options granted by the Company are structured to qualify as incentive stock options (“ISOs”).

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The Company does not record tax benefits related to ISOs unless and until a disqualifying disposition is reported.

In the event of a disqualifying disposition, the entire tax benefit is recorded as a reduction of income tax expense.

The Company has not recognized any income tax benefit for its share-based compensation arrangements due to the fact that the Company does not believe it is more likely than not it will realize the related deferred tax assets.

In the event of a

disqualifying disposition, the entire tax benefit is recorded as a reduction of income tax expense.

deferred tax assets.

The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the Company’s financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

The Company currently maintains a 100 % valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.

The Company currently maintains

a 100 % valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.

Comprehensive Loss

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Diluted net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding using the treasury stock method.

However, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share because the inclusion of weighted average shares of unvested restricted common stock, common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options, and common stock issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock would be anti-dilutive.

The following table summarizes outstanding securities not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common share, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive:

Six Months Ended June 30,

However, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share because the inclusion of weighted average shares of unvested restricted common stock, common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options, and common stock issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock would be anti-dilutive.

The following table summarizes outstanding

securities not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common share, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive:

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Common stock options

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Liquidity and Uncertainties

The Company is subject to

risks common to development stage companies in the biopharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, uncertainty of product development and commercialization, dependence on key personnel, uncertainty of market acceptance of products and product reimbursement, product liability, uncertain protection of proprietary technology, potential inability to raise additional financing necessary for development and commercialization, and compliance with the U.S.

The Company is subject to risks common to development stage companies in the biopharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, uncertainty of product development and commercialization, dependence on key personnel, uncertainty of market acceptance of products and product reimbursement, product liability, uncertain protection of proprietary technology, potential inability to raise additional financing necessary for development and commercialization, and compliance with the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration and other government regulations.

The Company has incurred losses since inception, including approximately $ 114.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, resulting in an accumulated deficit of approximately $ 539.7 million as of June 30, 2021.

The Company has incurred losses since inception, including approximately $ 177.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, resulting in an accumulated deficit of approximately $ 602.8 million as of September 30, 2021.

Management expects to incur losses for the foreseeable future.

To date, the Company has funded its operations primarily through proceeds from sales of the Company’s capital stock.

The Company believes that its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at June 30, 2021 will be sufficient to fund operations past one year from the issuance of these financial statements.

The Company believes that its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at September 30, 2021 will be sufficient to fund operations past one year from the issuance of these financial statements.

To meet its future capital needs, the Company intends to raise additional capital through debt or equity financings, collaborations, partnerships or other strategic transactions.

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A summary of cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale

marketable securities held by the Company as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 2021

marketable securities held by the Company as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):

September 30, 2021

Cash and cash equivalents:

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Money market funds (Level 1)

Corporate debt securities due within 3 months of date of purchase

Total cash and cash equivalents

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Corporate debt securities due within 1 year of date of purchase (Level 2)

government and government sponsored entities due within 1 year of

of purchase (Level 2)

government and government sponsored entities due within 1 year of date of purchase (Level 2)

Corporate debt securities due within 1 to 2 years of date of purchase (Level 2)

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Corporate debt securities due within 1 year of date of purchase (Level 2)

Corporate debt securities due within 1 to 2 years of date of purchase

Corporate debt securities due within 1 to 2 years of date of purchase (Level 2)

Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

Accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following (in thousands):

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following (in thousands):

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Contract research organization costs

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vote for each share of common stock held, subject to limitations as may be established for certain other classes and series of stock of the Company from time to time.

Each share of common stock is entitled to receive dividends, as and when declared by the

Company’s board of directors.

Each share of common stock is entitled to receive dividends, as and when declared by the Company’s board of directors.

The Company has never declared cash dividends on its common stock and does not expect to do so in the foreseeable future.

Preferred Stock

The Series A Preferred Stock

has a par value of $ 0.0001 per share and is convertible into shares of the common stock at a one

ratio, subject to adjustment as provided in the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, that the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 21, 2017 (the “Series A Certificate”).

The Series A Preferred Stock has a par value of $ 0.0001 per share and is convertible into shares of the common stock at a one

, subject to adjustment as provided in the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, that the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 21, 2017 (the “Series A Certificate”).

The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock are set forth in the Series A Certificate.

Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock following notice that may be given at the holder’s option.

Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up

of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, after the satisfaction in full of the debts of the Company and the payment of any liquidation preference owed to the holders of shares of capital stock of the Company ranking prior to the Series A Preferred Stock upon liquidation, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall participate pari passu with the holders of the Common Stock (on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock

Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, after the satisfaction in full of the debts of the Company and the payment of any liquidation preference owed to the holders of shares of capital stock of the Company ranking prior to the Series A Preferred Stock upon liquidation, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall participate pari passu with the holders of the Common Stock (on an as-if-converted-to-Common-Stock

basis) in the net assets of the Company.

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At-The-Market

Issuance Sales Agreement

In November 2020, the Company

entered into an

at-the-market

Issuance Sales

In November 2020, the Company entered into an at-the-market

sales agreement (the “2020 Sales Agreement”), with Cowen and Company, LLC (“Cowen”), pursuant to which the Company could, from time to time, issue and sell shares of its common stock.

The 2020 Sales Agreement authorized an aggregate offering of up to $

200 million in shares of our common stock, at the Company’s option, through Cowen as its sales agent.

Sales of common stock through Cowen could be made by any method that is deemed an

“at-the-market”

offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions at market prices, in block transactions or as otherwise agreed by the Company and

30, 2021, 1,126,733 shares had been sold under the 2020 Sales Agreement for an aggregate of approximately $ 137.4 million in gross proceeds, with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $ 134.6 million after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.

Of those shares sold, 1,087,126 were sold in

2021, and 39,607 were sold in

2021, the Company filed with the SEC and had declared effective a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3

The 2020 Sales Agreement authorized an aggregate offering of up to $ 200 million in shares of our common stock, at the Company’s option, through Cowen as its sales agent.

Sales of common stock through Cowen could be made by any method that is deemed an “at-the-market”

The 2020 Sales Agreement was terminated in June 2021 when the Company filed a new shelf registration statement.

Under the 2020 Sales Agreement the Company sold 1,126,733 shares for an aggregate of approximately $ 137.4 million in gross proceeds, with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $ 134.8 million after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.

Of those shares sold, 1,087,126 were sold in 2021, and 39,607 were sold in 2020.

In June 2021, the Company filed with the SEC and had declared effective a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3

and, in connection therewith, entered into a new at-the-market

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The terms of the 2021 Sales Agreement are substantially the same as the 2020 Sales Agreement.

The 2021 Sales Agreement authorizes an aggregate offering of up to $ 200

million in shares of our common stock, from time to time, at the Company’s option, through Cowen as its sales agent.

The 2021 Sales Agreement authorizes an aggregate offering of up to $ 200 million in shares of our common stock, from time to time, at the Company’s option, through Cowen as its sales agent.

The 2021 Sales Agreement supersedes the 2020 Sales Agreement.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2021 Sales Agreement, Cowen will use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices to sell the common stock based upon the Company’s instructions (including any price, time or size limits or other customary parameters or conditions the Company may impose).

As of June 30, 2021, $ 200

million remained reserved and unsold under the 2021 Sales Agreement and the

Company’s related prospectus sup p

As of September 30, 2021, 260,164 shares had been sold under the 2021 Sales Agreement for an aggregate of approximately $ 21.5 million in gross proceeds, with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $ 20.9 million after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.

As of September 30, 2021, $ 178.5 million remained reserved and available for sale under the 2021 Sales Agreement and the Company’s related prospectus supplement.

Stock-based Compensation

The 2015 Stock Plan, as

is our primary plan through which equity based grants are awarded.

We ceased making new awards under the 2006 Stock Plan upon adoption of the 2015 Stock Plan.

The 2015 Stock Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options,

non-statutory

The 2015 Stock Plan, as amended, is our primary plan through which equity based grants are awarded.

The 2015 Stock Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory

stock options, restricted stock and other stock-based compensation awards to employees, officers, directors, and consultants of the Company.

The administration of the 2015 Stock Plan is under the general supervision of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

The terms of stock options awarded under the 2015 Stock Plan, in general, are determined by the Compensation Committee, provided the exercise price per share generally shall not be set at less than the fair market value of a share of the common stock on the date of grant and the term shall not be greater than

ten years from the date the option is granted.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had options outstanding to purchase

2,268,787 shares of its common stock, which includes options outstanding under its 2006 Stock Plan.

As of June 30, 2021,

1,700,910 shares were

available for future issuance.

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2021:

from the date the option is granted.

Effective June 17, 2021, the 2015 Stock Plan was amended by stockholder vote to,

among other things, increase the number of authorized shares by 1,200,000.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had options outstanding to purchase 2,254,629 shares of its common stock, which includes options outstanding under its 2006 Stock Plan.

As of September 30, 2021, 1,714,543 shares were available for future issuance.

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

exercise price

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Options cancelled

Outstanding at June 30, 2021

Exercisable at June 30, 2021

The total cash received by the Company as a result of stock option exercises was $ 0.5 million and $ 0.1 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

The weighted-average grant date fair values, based on the Black-Scholes option model, of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were $ 78.34 and $ 64.74 , respectively .

Outstanding at September 30, 2021

Exercisable at September 30, 2021

The total cash received by

the Company as a result of stock option exercises was $ 0.5 million and $ 0.5 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

The weighted-average grant date fair values, based on the Black-Scholes option model, of options granted during the nine

months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $ 75.71 and $ 65.65 , respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (in thousands):

Stock-based compensation expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30,

Stock-based compensation expense by type of award:

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Total stock-based compensation expense included in net loss

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense on stock options as of June 30, 2021 was $ 56.7 million with a weighted average remaining period of 2.95 years.

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense on stock options as of September 30, 2021 was $ 52.6 million with a weighted average remaining period of 2.85 years.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has a Research, Development and Commercialization Agreement with

The Company has a Research, Development and Commercialization Agreement with Hoffmann-La

Roche (“Roche”) which grants the Company a sole and exclusive license to develop, use, sell, offer for sale and import any Licensed Product as defined by the agreement.

The agreement requires future milestone payments to Roche.

Remaining milestones under the agreement total $

8 million and are earned by achieving specified objectives related to future regulatory approval in the United States and Europe of a product developed from resmetirom.

Remaining milestones under the agreement total $ 8 million and are earned by achieving specified objectives related to future regulatory approval in the United States and Europe of a product developed from resmetirom.

A single-digit royalty payment range is based on net sales of products developed from resmetirom, subject to certain reductions.

The Company has not achieved any additional product development or regulatory milestones and had

no Licensed Product sales for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

The Company has not achieved any additional product development or regulatory milestones and had no Licensed Product sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

The Company has entered into customary contractual arrangements and letters of intent in support of its Phase 3 clinical trials.

Subsequent Event

Since the end of the third quarter through November 2, 2021, the Company sold 236,879 shares under the 2021 Sales Agreement (described in Note 6) for an aggregate of approximately $ 19.4 million in gross proceeds.

Net proceeds to the Company were approximately $ 19.0 million after deducting commissions and other transaction costs.

After giving effect to such sales as of November 2, 2021, approximately $ 159.2 million remained reserved and available for sale under the 2021 Sales Agreement and the

Company’s related prospectus supplement.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

includes forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on our beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us, but are subject to factors beyond our control.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on our beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us, but are subject to factors beyond our control.

Forward-looking statements:

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include all statements that are not historical facts;

and can be identified by terms such as “allow,” “anticipates,” “be,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “demonstrates,” ”design,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “future,” “hopeful,” “inform,” “goal,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” ”predictive,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” “will achieve,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms.

and can be identified by terms such as “allow,” “anticipates,” “appear,” “be,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “demonstrates,” ”design,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “future,” “help,” “hopeful,” “inform,” “goal,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” ”predictive,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” “will achieve,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms.

In particular, forward-looking statements contained in or incorporated by reference to this Quarterly Report relate to, among other things,

Anticipated or estimated future results, including the risks and uncertainties associated with our future operating performance and financial position,

Our possible or assumed future results of operations and expenses, business strategies and plans, capital needs and financing plans, market trends, competitive position, industry environment and potential growth opportunities,

Our possible or assumed future results of operations and expenses, business strategies and plans (including ex-U.S.

launch/partnering plans), capital needs and financing plans, market trends, competitive position, industry environment and potential growth opportunities,

Our clinical trials, research and development activities, and the timing and results associated with the future development of our lead product candidate, MGL-3196

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We caution you that the foregoing list may not include all of the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report.

Although management presently believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct and you should be aware that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to:

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Madrigal undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Please refer to Madrigal’s filings with the U.S.

Please refer to Madrigal’s submissions filed or furnished with the U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission for more detailed information regarding these risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.

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You should read the 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K,

this Quarterly Report, and the other documents that we file or have filed with the SEC, with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from the results expressed

or implied by these forward-looking statements.

this Quarterly Report, and the other documents that we file or have

filed with the SEC, with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from the results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment.

New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual future results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.

Except as required by applicable law or the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market, or NASDAQ, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

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Item 1. Financial Statements