Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following management’s discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other information included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties discussed under “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Risk Factors” and in Part I and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Rani” and similar references refer to Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Overview
We are a clinical stage biotherapeutics company focusing on advancing technologies to enable the administration of biologics and drugs orally, to provide patients, physicians, and healthcare systems with a convenient alternative to painful injections. We are advancing a portfolio of oral therapeutics using our proprietary delivery technology and we are actively pursuing partnering the technology with third party biopharmaceutical companies for the oral delivery of their biologics and drugs.
Our technology comprises a drug-agnostic oral delivery platform, the RaniPill capsule, which is designed to deliver a wide variety of drug substances, including antibodies, proteins, peptides, and oligonucleotides. We have two configurations of the platform – the RaniPill GO and the RaniPill HC. The RaniPill GO is designed to deliver up to a 3 mg dose of drug in microtablet form with high bioavailability. We have completed three Phase 1 clinical trials using the RaniPill GO. We are also developing a high-capacity version of the RaniPill capsule known as the RaniPill HC, which is intended to enable delivery of drug payloads up to 200µL in liquid form with high bioavailability. We have tested preclinically the RaniPill HC with multiple therapeutics, including antibodies and a peptide. We intend to initiate clinical testing of the RaniPill HC in mid-2025.
We believe, the RaniPill capsule technology could enable us to deliver most biologics currently on the market with convenient, oral dosing.
We do not have any products approved for sale, and we have not yet generated any revenue from sales of a commercial product. Our ability to generate product revenue sufficient to achieve profitability, if ever, will depend on the successful development of the RaniPill capsule, which we expect will take a number of years. Given our stage of development, we have not yet established a commercial organization or distribution capabilities, and we have no experience as a company in marketing drugs or a drug-delivery platform. When, and if, any of our product candidates are approved for commercialization, we plan to develop a commercialization infrastructure or engage commercial sales organizations or distributors for those products in the United States, Europe, Asia, and potentially in certain other key markets. We may also rely on partnerships to provide commercialization infrastructure, including sales, marketing, and commercial distribution.
As is common with biotechnology companies, we rely on third-party suppliers for the supply of raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients ("APIs") and drug substances required for the production of our product candidates. In addition, we work with third parties to manufacture and develop biologics and drugs for inclusion in the current RaniPill capsule and RaniPill HC. Design work, prototyping and pilot manufacturing are performed in house, and we have utilized third-party engineering firms to assist with the design of manufacturing lines that support our supply of the current RaniPill capsule and RaniPill HC. Certain of our suppliers of components and materials are single source suppliers. We believe our vertically integrated manufacturing strategy will offer significant advantages, including rapid product iteration, control over our product quality and the ability to rapidly scale our manufacturing capacity. This capability also allows us to develop future generations of products while maintaining the confidentiality of our intellectual property. Our vertically integrated manufacturing strategy will result in material future capital outlays and fixed costs related to constructing and operating a manufacturing facility. We have invested and plan to continue to invest in automated manufacturing production lines for the RaniPill capsule. Those assets deemed to have an alternative future use have been capitalized as property and equipment while those projects related to our assets determined to not have an alternative future use have been expensed as research and development costs.
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As of December 31, 2024, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $27.6 million. In October 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “October Securities Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor relating to the issuance and sale of: (i) 3,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase 333,333 shares of Class A common stock, and (iii) Series C common warrants, which accompany the Class A common stock and pre-funded warrants, to purchase an aggregate of 3,333,333 shares of Class A common stock (the “October Offering” and collectively with the July Offering, the “Offerings”). The aggregate net proceeds from the October Offering totaled $9.4 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by us, and excluding potential proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the pre-funded warrants and Series C common warrants issued in the October Offering. In October 2024, the pre-funded warrants were fully exercised for de minimis proceeds.
In July 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “July Securities Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor relating to the issuance and sale of: (i) 2,800,000 shares of its Class A common stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase 446,753 shares of Class A common stock, (iii) Series A common warrants, which accompany the Class A common stock and pre-funded warrants, to purchase an aggregate of 3,246,753 shares of Class A common stock (the “Series A Warrants”) and (iv) Series B common warrants, which accompany the Class A common stock and pre-funded warrants, to purchase an aggregate of 3,246,753 shares of Class A common stock (the “July Offering”). Pursuant to the October Securities Purchase Agreement, the Series A Warrants were cancelled. The aggregate net proceeds from the July Offering totaled $8.9 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, and excluding potential proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the Series B common warrants issued in the July Offering. In August 2024, the pre-funded warrants were fully exercised for de minimis proceeds.
We expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future, and our net losses may fluctuate significantly from period to period, depending on the timing of and expenditures on our planned research and development activities. Our existing capital resources, including the net proceeds from the Offerings, our initial public offering in 2021 (“IPO”) and term loans we received under a loan and security agreement and related supplement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P (the “Lender”), will not be sufficient to enable us to initiate any pivotal clinical trials. We will need to raise substantial additional funds in the future in order to complete the development of the RaniPill platform, to complete the clinical development of our product candidates and seek regulatory approval thereof, to expand our manufacturing capabilities, to further develop the RaniPill HC device and to commercialize any of our product candidates. We may seek to raise capital through equity offerings or debt financings, collaboration agreements, or other arrangements with other companies, or through other sources of financing.
Business Update
In June 2024, we entered into a Collaboration Agreement (the “ProGen Collaboration Agreement”) with ProGen Co., Ltd. (“ProGen”). Under the ProGen Collaboration Agreement, the parties will collaborate to manufacture, develop, seek regulatory approvals for and, if approved, commercialize a product (RT-114) combining ProGen’s GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist compound, PG-102, and the RaniPill HC oral delivery device (the “Device”) in the field of weight management (including without limitation obesity, weight reduction and weight maintenance) in humans (the “ProGen Collaboration”).
Under the ProGen Collaboration Agreement, development costs, as well as operating profits and losses from the commercialization of the Product, will be equally shared by us and ProGen. We and ProGen each granted to the other party an exclusive right and license (except with respect to the other party’s affiliates and sublicensees) to certain intellectual property to develop RT-114 for weight management and an exclusive right and license to seek regulatory approval for, and to use, sell, offer to sell, import and commercialize RT-114 in their assigned territories. The parties share responsibility for the development of RT-114 worldwide, with Rani leading such development for preclinical activities through Phase 1 clinical trials. After initiation of the first Phase 2 clinical trial, we will lead development and commercialization of RT-114 in the United States, Canada, Europe (including the United Kingdom) and Australia, and ProGen will lead development and commercialization in all other countries. See “License and Evaluation Agreements – ProGen Co., Ltd.” in the Business section above.
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Data Update
In March 2025, we announced preclinical data demonstrating bioequivalence of RT-114, PG-102 delivered orally via the RaniPill capsule, to subcutaneously administered PG-102. RT-114 yielded a relative bioavailability of 111% compared to PG-102 delivered subcutaneously with comparable pharmacokinetic profiles. RT-114 was well tolerated with no changes in drug-related safety profile compared to delivery and was excreted without sequelae in all subjects. Average peak weight loss was the same in both groups with greater variability with subcutaneous dosing (6.7% ± 0.5% for RT-114 and 6.7% ± 2.2% for subcutaneous PG-102).
In February 2025, we announced preclinical data demonstrating successful oral delivery of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (“GLP-1”) agonist semaglutide via the RaniPill HC (“RT-116”). In the study, RT-116 demonstrated comparable bioavailability, pharmacokinetics and weight loss to subcutaneous (“SC”) administration of semaglutide. Further, RT-116 was well tolerated with no serious adverse events.
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In October 2024, we announced new pharmacokinetic data from a preclinical study evaluating a GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptors incretin triagonist with a delivery method mimicking the RaniPill route of administration. The preclinical study evaluated the pharmacokinetic (“PK”) and pharmacodynamic (“PD”) profiles of an incretin triagonist (GLP-1, GIP, glucagon receptors) when delivered via an endoscope-guided transenteric administration to mimic the RaniPill route of administration, versus the traditional administration route of subcutaneous injection. The study was conducted in canines separated into two groups. In Group 1 (N=3), 0.12 mg/kg of drug was administered via transenteric delivery by endoscope. In Group 2 (N=5), 0.12 mg/kg of drug was administered by SC injection. Blood samples were collected over 2 weeks for analysis of serum drug concentrations and various PD and safety biomarkers.
A single dose of drug delivered via either transenteric or SC routes elicited rapid decreases in body weight and serum lipids. Weight loss observed following transenteric delivery was 9.7 ± 2.5 % versus 6.9 ± 2.1 % following SC injection and is believed to be due to early satiety leading to reduced caloric intake. Additionally, the bioavailability of drug delivered via the transenteric route was comparable to that of drug delivered via the SC route at the same dose. The drug was well tolerated in both groups with no serious adverse events (SAEs) observed or changes in safety markers examined.
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Transenteric delivery yielded 80% relative bioavailability versus SC and differences between PK parameters (AUC, C max , T max ) were not statistically significant.
RaniPill HC
We continue to develop the RaniPill HC, a high-capacity RaniPill capsule designed to deliver drug payloads up to 200µL.
In March 2025, we announced preclinical data demonstrating bioequivalence of RT-114, PG-102 delivered orally via the RaniPill HC, to subcutaneously administered PG-102. RT-114 yielded a relative bioavailability of 111% compared to PG-102 delivered subcutaneously with comparable pharmacokinetic profiles and weight loss. The RaniPill capsule was well tolerated with no changes in drug-related safety profile compared to subcutaneous delivery and was excreted without sequelae in all canines. RT-114 achieved a 90% delivery success rate (9 out of 10 canines).
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In February 2025, we announced results from a nonclinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of the GLP-1 agonist semaglutide administered via the RaniPill HC.
Study Design
The nonclinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study was conducted to examine the effects of semaglutide delivered orally via the RaniPill (RT-116) versus a subcutaneous injection comparator group. The 2x2 crossover study was conducted in two parts with a period of four weeks separating the two groups to evaluate the PK, PD and safety of RT-116. Eight canines were randomized into two groups who received 0.5mg of semaglutide delivered via oral administration of the RaniPill HC (N=4) or subcutaneous injection (N=4). Endpoints included plasma drug concentrations, body weight, food intake, lipid profile, and safety.
Data Highlights
Semaglutide was successfully delivered in 7 of 8 canines that received the RaniPill capsule. Semaglutide administered via the RaniPill capsule was well tolerated with no serious adverse events. Cmax, Tmax, and AUC were comparable for semglutide administered via RaniPill capsule and subcutaneous administration of semaglutide. Oral administration via the RaniPill capsule demonstrated bioavailability and biological activity comparable to subcutaneous administration. The relative bioavailability of oral semaglutide was 107% versus subcutaneous administration. Both groups saw comparable weight loss which appeared to be driven by decreased food intake that coincided with rises in plasma drug levels thus indicating there is a PD effect to treatment. Both groups saw comparable moderate decreases in serum triglycerides and cholesterol.
Next Steps
We intend to initiate clinical testing of the RaniPill HC in mid-2025.
60-Day GLP Study
In October 2023, we announced preclinical data from a 60-day repeat oral administration study of the RaniPill capsule in healthy animals. The preclinical GLP study evaluated the safety and tolerability of the RaniPill drug delivery platform, following 60-day repeat oral administration of the test article, RT-100, in healthy animals. RT-100 is an enteric-coated capsule identical to RT-102, but instead of PTH contained the pharmaceutical excipient mannitol. The control group received a RaniPill capsule (Mock-RP) of similar weight to RT-100 but filled with potato starch. Male and female (1:1) animals were divided into two groups and were administered either Mock-RP (N=12) or RT-100 (N=24) once daily for 60 days, with half of the animals completing an additional 14-day clinical observation and safety evaluation period. RT-100 was well-tolerated with no treatment-related adverse events and all animals remained clinically healthy throughout the study.
Reduction in Force
In November 2023, we committed to a plan for strategic prioritization of our programs, expansion of our manufacturing and streamlining of our business operations to support potential near-term value drivers and long-term growth (the “Restructuring”). The Restructuring included a reduction of our workforce and was substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2024.
CEO Compensation Reduction
In November 2023, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a reduction in the annual salary of Talat Imran, our Chief Executive Officer, from $520,000 to $100,000, effective November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 or until such time as we receive gross proceeds of $50,000,000 or more, in the aggregate, from equity financing and/or one or more non-dilutive strategic, licensing or partnering transactions (the “Financing Threshold”). In November 2024, the Board approved to extend the reduction in annual salary of Talat Imran through December 31, 2025 or until the Financing Threshold is met.
Lease
In November 2023, Rani LLC and BKM South Bay 240, LLC (“Landlord”) entered into the Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease - Net (the “Lease”). Pursuant to the terms of the Lease, we are leasing 33,340 square feet of space in Fremont, California, which is part of a two-building project (the “Project”).
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The initial term of the Lease commenced in February 2024, and the duration of the initial term is 63 months. Subject to certain conditions, we have an option to renew the Lease for one additional 5-year term at the then-prevailing market rate. The monthly base rent for the initial term of the Lease is approximately $95,000 per month, subject to a 4% increase each year. We are also responsible for the payment of additional rent to cover our share of common area operating expenses, including taxes, insurance, utilities, and repair and maintenance of the premises and common areas of the Project.
Relationship with InCube Labs, LLC
See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
Results of Operations
The results of operations presented below should be reviewed in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. For information with respect to recent accounting pronouncements that are of significance or potential significance to us, see “Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following table summarizes our results of operations (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Change
Contract revenue
$
1,028
$
—
*
%
Operating expenses
Research and development
26,682
39,624
(32.7
)
%
General and administrative
23,946
26,475
(9.6
)
%
Impairment loss
3,714
—
*
%
Total operating expenses
$
54,342
$
66,099
(17.8
)
%
Loss from operations
(53,314
)
(66,099
)
(19.3
)
%
Other income (expense), net
Interest income and other, net
1,763
3,301
(46.6
)
%
Interest expense and other, net
(5,033
)
(5,085
)
(1.0
)
%
Net loss
$
(56,584
)
$
(67,883
)
(16.6
)
%
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
(26,566
)
(33,913
)
(21.7
)
%
Net loss attributable to Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$
(30,018
)
$
(33,970
)
(11.6
)
%
*Not meaningful
Contract Revenue
Contract revenue of $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, was attributable to evaluation services performed for a customer. There was no contract revenue for the same period in 2023.
Research and Development Expenses
The following table reflects our research and development costs by nature of expense (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Payroll, stock-based compensation and related benefits
$
19,904
$
26,247
Facilities, materials and supplies
5,390
6,300
Third-party services
1,309
6,864
Other
79
213
Total
$
26,682
$
39,624
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The decrease of $12.9 million in research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily attributed to lower compensation costs of $6.3 million due to reduction in workforce, $5.6 million reduction in third-party services and $0.9 million reduction in materials and supplies due to the timing of certain preclinical and clinical studies.
General and Administrative Expenses
The decrease of $2.5 million in general and administrative expenses in the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily attributed to lower compensation costs of $2.0 million due to reduction in workforce, $1.2 million reduction in third-party services and other costs primarily due to lower insurance premiums, offset by an increase in facility costs of $0.7 million due to the lease in Fremont, California.
Impairment Loss
The impairment loss of $3.7 million was attributable to construction-in-progress property and equipment. Rani considers many factors in evaluating whether the value of its construction-in-progress property and equipment may not be recoverable, including, but not limited to, alternative use, cost-savings and strategic considerations. As a result, it was determined that the carrying amount of the construction-in-progress property and equipment exceeded its fair value and was written down to its salvage value. There was no impairment loss for the same period in 2023.
Other Income (Expense), Net
The decrease of $1.5 million in interest income and other, net, in the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily attributed to a decrease in interest income from our investment in marketable securities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We have incurred recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception, including net loss of $56.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $102.9 million and for the year ended December 31, 2024, had negative cash flows from operations of $35.5 million. As of December 31, 2024, our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $27.6 million. We expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future, and our net losses may fluctuate significantly from period to period, depending on the timing of and expenditures on our planned research and development activities. Our existing capital resources, including the net proceeds from our IPO and term loans we received under the Loan Agreement and the Offerings, will not be sufficient to enable us to initiate any pivotal clinical trials. Based on our available cash resources and current operating plan, there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year after the date that our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 are issued. If we are unable to continue as a going concern, we may have to cease operations and liquidate our assets. We may receive less than the value at which those assets are carried on our audited financial statements, and investors may lose all or a part of their investment.
Financial Update
In October 2024, we entered into the October Securities Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor relating to the October Offering. The aggregate net proceeds from the October Offering totaled $9.4 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by us, and excluding potential proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the Series C common warrants issued in the October Offering. Pursuant to the October Offering, the Series A Warrants were cancelled. In October 2024, the pre-funded warrants were fully exercised for de minimis proceeds.
In July 2024, we entered into the July Securities Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor relating to the July Offering. The aggregate net proceeds from the July Offering totaled $8.9 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, and excluding potential proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the Series B common warrants issued in the July Offering. In August 2024, the pre-funded warrants were fully exercised for de minimis proceeds.
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In August 2022, we entered into the Loan Agreement with the Lender. The Loan Agreement provides for term loans (the “Loans”) in an aggregate principal amount up to $45.0 million. A Loan of $30.0 million was committed at closing, with $15.0 million funded immediately and $15.0 million available to be drawn between October 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022, which was drawn in December 2022. The remaining $15.0 million of Loans was uncommitted and subject to certain conditions and is no longer available under the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement also contains various covenants and restrictive provisions. There have been no material adverse events in connection with the Loan Agreement and the substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern does not currently constitute a material adverse event under the terms of the Loan Agreement. The Loan principal is repayable in equal monthly installments which began in September 2024. As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all applicable debt covenants under the Loan Agreement.
In addition, in August 2022, we entered into a Controlled EquitySM Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (collectively, the “Agents”), pursuant to which we may offer and sell from time to time through the Agents up to $150.0 million of shares of our Class A common stock, in such share amounts as we may specify by notice to the Agents, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Sales Agreement (“ATM Sales”). The potential proceeds from the Sales Agreement are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2024, we had not delivered any placement notices to either of the Agents and there had been no ATM Sales.
Tax Receivable Agreement
See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Future Funding Requirements
Notwithstanding the sharing of development costs for the RT-114 program under the ProGen Agreement, our existing capital resources, including the net proceeds from our IPO, the Loans and the Offerings, will not be sufficient to enable us to initiate any pivotal clinical trials with respect to any of our product candidates. We will need to raise substantial additional funds in the future in order to complete the development of the RaniPill platform, to complete the clinical development of our product candidates and seek regulatory approval thereof, to expand our manufacturing capabilities, to further develop the RaniPill technology and to commercialize any of our product candidates.
To date, we have not generated any commercial product revenue. We do not expect to generate any commercial product revenue unless and until we obtain regulatory approval and commercialize any of our commercial product candidates, and we do not know when, or if at all, that will occur. We will continue to require additional capital to develop our product candidates and fund operations for the foreseeable future. Our primary uses of cash are to fund our operations, which consist primarily of research and development expenses related to our programs, manufacturing automation and scaleup, and general and administrative expenses. We expect our expenses to continue to increase in connection with our ongoing activities as we continue to advance the RaniPill technology and our product candidates.
We may seek to raise capital through equity offerings or debt financings, which may include ATM Sales, collaboration agreements, or other arrangements with other companies, or through other sources of financing. Adequate additional funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. Our failure to raise capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on our consolidated financial condition and our ability to pursue our business strategies. We anticipate that we will need to raise substantial additional capital, the requirements of which will depend on many factors, including:
• the progress, costs, trial design, results of and timing of our preclinical studies and clinical trials;
• the progress, costs, and results of our research pipeline;
• the willingness of the FDA, or other regulatory authorities to accept data from our clinical trials, as well as data from our completed and planned clinical trials and preclinical studies and other work, as the basis for review and approval of our product candidates or collaborator drugs or biologics paired with the RaniPill technology for various indications;
• the outcome, costs, and timing of seeking and obtaining FDA, and any other regulatory approvals;
• the number and characteristics of product candidates that we pursue;
• our ability to manufacture sufficient quantities of the RaniPill capsules;
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• our need to expand our research and development activities;
• the costs associated with manufacturing our product candidates, including establishing commercial supplies and sales, marketing, and distribution capabilities;
• the costs associated with securing and establishing commercial infrastructure;
• the costs of acquiring, licensing, or investing in businesses, product candidates, and technologies;
• our ability to maintain, expand, and defend the scope of our intellectual property portfolio, including the amount and timing of any payments we may be required to make, or that we may receive, in connection with the licensing, filing, prosecution, defense, and enforcement of any patents or other intellectual property rights;
• our need and ability to retain key management and hire scientific, technical, business, and engineering personnel;
• the effect of competing drugs and product candidates and other market developments;
• the timing, receipt, and amount of sales from our potential products, if approved;
• our ability to establish strategic collaborations;
• our need to implement additional internal systems and infrastructure, including financial and reporting systems;
• security breaches, data losses or other disruptions affecting our information systems;
• our ability to realize savings from any restructuring plans or cost-containment measures we may implement; and
• the economic and other terms, timing of and success of any collaboration, licensing, or other arrangements which we may enter in the future.
If we raise additional capital through debt financing, we may be subject to covenants that restrict our operations including limitations on our ability to incur liens or additional debt, pay dividends, make certain investments, and engage in certain merger, consolidation, or asset sale transactions. Any debt financing or additional equity that we raise may contain terms that are not favorable to us. If we raise funds through collaborations, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs, product candidates or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If we are unable to raise additional funds when needed, we may be required to delay, reduce, or terminate some or all of our development programs and clinical trials or delay investments in our manufacturing scale-up and automation. In addition, our ability to raise additional capital may be adversely impacted by potential worsening global economic conditions and the recent disruptions to and volatility in the credit and financial markets. Furthermore, this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains statements expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we seek additional financing to fund our business activities in the future and there remains substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, investors or other financing sources may be unwilling to provide funding to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
The following table summarizes our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities:
December 31,
2024
2023
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,762
$
5,864
Marketable securities
23,877
42,675
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
$
27,639
$
48,539
As of December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $27.6 million, compared to $48.5 million as of December 31, 2023. Based on our available cash resources and current operating plan, there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year after the date that our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 are issued. Our existing capital resources, including the net proceeds from our IPO, Loans and the Offerings, will not be sufficient to fund our projected operating requirements for a twelve-month period from the issuance of our financial statements.
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Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Net cash used in operating activities
$
(35,496
)
$
(51,236
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
19,809
29,860
Net cash provided by financing activities
13,585
233
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents
$
(2,102
)
$
(21,143
)
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $35.5 million, which was primarily attributable to a net loss of $56.6 million and net accretion and amortization of investments in marketable securities of $1.2 million, partially offset by stock-based compensation expense of $16.0 million, impairment loss of $3.7 million, and depreciation and amortization expense of $1.0 million. Additionally, there was an increase in accounts receivable of $0.4 million, an increase in accounts payable of $0.7 million, and an increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $0.4 million and a decrease of $0.6 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $51.2 million, which was primarily attributable to a net loss of $67.9 million and net accretion and amortization of investments in marketable securities of $2.3 million, partially offset by the stock-based compensation expense of $19.0 million and depreciation and amortization expense of $0.8 million Additionally, there was a combined decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $1.1 million.
Investing Activities
For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities was $19.8 million, which primarily consisted of $77.6 million in proceeds from maturities of marketable securities partially offset by $57.5 million in purchases of marketable securities and $0.3 million in purchases of property and equipment, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by investing activities was $29.9 million consisting of $104.4 million in proceeds from maturities of marketable securities partially offset by $73.3 million and $1.2 million in purchases of marketable securities and property and equipment, respectively.
Financing Activities
For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities was $13.6 million, which primarily consisted of net proceeds of $9.4 million from the October Offering, net proceeds of $8.9 million from the July Offering, and $0.3 million from the issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan, partially offset by $5.0 million repayment of debt.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, there were no significant financing activities.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
As of December 31, 2024
Total
Short-term
Long-term
Operating leases (1)
$
5,096
$
1,459
$
3,637
Debt obligations (2)
26,263
15,000
11,263
Total
$
31,359
$
16,459
$
14,900
(1) Represents operating lease payments. See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
(2) Represents long-term debt principal maturities and final payment equal to 5.5% of aggregate amount funded, excluding interest. See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
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In addition, we enter into agreements in the normal course of business with contract research organizations for clinical trials and with vendors for preclinical studies and other services and products for operating purposes, which are generally cancelable upon written notice.
Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require our management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We base our estimates on our own historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable after taking account of our circumstances and expectations for the future based on available information. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our financial condition or results of operations would be affected.
Our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, which require subjective and complex judgments.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We review the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset (or asset group) may not be recoverable. If indicators of impairment exist, an impairment loss would be recognized when the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. The impairment charge is determined based upon the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value, with estimated fair value determined based upon an estimate of discounted future cash flows or other appropriate measures of estimated fair value.
As of December 31, 2024, we assessed the recoverability of the long-lived assets relating to construction-in-progress property and equipment. We considered many factors in evaluating whether the value of its construction-in-progress property and equipment may not be recoverable, including, but not limited to, alternative use, cost-savings and strategic considerations. As a result, we determined the carrying amount of the construction-in-progress property and equipment exceeded its fair value, and was written down to its salvage value. Therefore, an impairment loss of $3.7 million was recognized as of December 31, 2024, related to construction-in-progress property and equipment.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
Other Information
JOBS Act Accounting Election
We are an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). The JOBS Act permits an emerging growth company like us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We are electing to use this extended transition period and we will therefore comply with new or revised accounting standards on the earlier of (i) when they apply to private companies; or (ii) when we lose our emerging growth company status. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable with companies that comply with public company effective dates for accounting standards. We also rely on other exemptions provided by the JOBS Act, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act unless we cease to be an emerging growth company.
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We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (1) December 31, 2026 (the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the closing of our initial public offering), (2) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion, (3) the last day of the fiscal year in which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which would occur if the market value of our Class A common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700.0 million as of the last business day of the second fiscal quarter of such year or (4) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.
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