On August 5, 2025 Cogent Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGT), a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Press release, Cogent Biosciences, AUG 5, 2025, View Source [SID1234654781]).

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"We were thrilled to announce bezuclastinib’s impressive performance in the SUMMIT trial, demonstrating clinically meaningful and statistically significant results across all primary and key secondary endpoints," said Andrew Robbins, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "These positive data along with the favorable safety profile give us confidence that bezuclastinib has the potential to become the new standard-of-care for NonAdvSM patients. Supported by our recent upsized public offering, Cogent is advancing our mission from a position of strength as we prepare to report top-line results from two additional pivotal trials in GIST and AdvSM in the second half of this year, submit our first New Drug Application by the end of 2025 and make continued progress toward the anticipated commercial launch of bezuclastinib in 2026."

Recent Business Highlights

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Announced positive top-line results from the registration-directed Part 2 of the SUMMIT clinical trial in NonAdvanced Systemic Mastocytosis (NonAdvSM) patients.
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The SUMMIT trial, which was designed to assess the clinical benefit of bezuclastinib versus placebo, achieved its primary endpoint with a highly statistically significant difference in the mean change in Total Symptom Score (TSS) at 24 weeks (p=0.0002). TSS was assessed by the Mastocytosis Symptom Severity Daily Diary (MS2D2). The bezuclastinib arm had a mean reduction of 24.3 points in TSS at 24 weeks, versus the placebo arm which had a mean reduction of 15.4 points in TSS, resulting in a placebo-adjusted TSS improvement of 8.91 points. In addition, the SUMMIT trial demonstrated highly statistically significant benefit across all key secondary endpoints, including reduction of serum tryptase on which 87.4% of bezuclastinib-treated patients had ≥50% reduction, compared to no patients in the control arm (87.4% vs. 0%; p<0.0001).
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Bezuclastinib demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile in SUMMIT.

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The majority of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) (98.3% in bezuclastinib arm vs. 88.3% in placebo arm) were of low grade. The most frequent TEAEs reported on bezuclastinib treatment were hair color change (69.5% bezuclastinib vs. 5.0% placebo), altered taste (23.7% bezuclastinib vs. 0% placebo), nausea (22.0% bezuclastinib vs. 13.3% placebo) and ALT/AST elevations (22.0% bezuclastinib vs. 6.6% placebo; >Gr 3, 5.9% vs. 0%). Serious AEs occurred in 4.2% of patients treated with bezuclastinib, compared to 5.0% of patients treated with placebo. Discontinuations due to treatment-related AEs occurred in 5.9% of patients treated with bezuclastinib, all due to ALT/AST elevations and all patients fully resolved. There were no hepatic AEs reported in any patient other than transient and manageable lab abnormalities.
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Announced two financial transactions, positioning Cogent with access to over $800 million in capital.
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In June, secured a debt financing facility of up to $400 million with SLR Capital Partners. An initial tranche of $50 million was drawn at closing in June 2025, with additional tranches available upon achieving key clinical and commercial milestones.
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In July, successfully closed an upsized underwritten public offering of 25,555,556 shares of common stock at $9.00 per share, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 3,333,333 shares. This offering generated net proceeds of $215.8 million.
Anticipated Upcoming Milestones

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Announce top-line results from PEAK in the second half of 2025. PEAK is a global, blinded, randomized Phase 3 clinical trial studying the combination of bezuclastinib and sunitinib versus sunitinib alone in patients with imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).
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Announce top-line results from APEX in the second half of 2025. APEX is a registration-directed, global, open-label trial in patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis (AdvSM).
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Submit Cogent’s first NDA for bezuclastinib by the end of 2025.

Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Cash Position: As of June 30, 2025, Cogent had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $237.8 million. The company expects its existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, together with the net proceeds from the $230 million upsized public offering in July 2025, will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into 2027, including through potential FDA approval of bezuclastinib for NonAdvSM and early commercial launch activities.

R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $62.2 million for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to $54.3 million for the second quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to costs incurred to support our on-going SUMMIT, PEAK and APEX clinical trials and to the continued progression of our early stage, preclinical and discovery programs. R&D expenses include non-cash stock compensation expense of $5.0 million for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2024.

G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $13.4 million for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to $10.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the growth of the organization. G&A expenses include non-cash stock compensation expense of $4.8 million for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to $5.3 million for the second quarter of 2024.

Net Loss: Net loss was $73.5 million for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to a net loss of $59.0 million for the same period of 2024.

On August 5, 2025 Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq:CERS) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, and provided a business update (Press release, Cerus, AUG 5, 2025, View Source [SID1234654780]).

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"With our singular focus to advance blood safety and availability around the globe by establishing INTERCEPT as the standard of care, this quarter’s commercial results are evidence of the progress we are making in multiple geographies and across our INTERCEPT product portfolio. The early launch and adoption of our next generation, LED-based INT200 illumination device continues to surpass our expectations around performance and customer experience, and advancements in our product development pipeline are encouraging, including the early resubmission for RBC CE Mark and the recent DoD award for the CRYO-First study," said William "Obi" Greenman, Cerus’ president and chief executive officer.

"In addition, the continued strong commercial and financial execution in Q2 resulted in record product sales, a year-over-year narrowing of net loss attributable to Cerus, and another quarter of positive non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA," continued Greenman. "Given the anticipated sales trajectory, we are raising our full-year 2025 product revenue guidance today."

Additional highlights include:

Second-quarter 2025 total revenue comprised of (in millions, except percentages):
Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

Change

June 30,

Change

2025

2024

$

%

2025

2024

$

%

Product Revenue

$

52.4

$

45.1

$

7.4

16

%

$

95.7

$

83.4

$

12.2

15

%

Government Contract Revenue

7.7

5.4

2.2

41

%

13.3

10.5

2.8

27

%

Total Revenue

$

60.1

$

50.5

$

9.6

19

%

$

109.0

$

93.9

$

15.1

16

%

Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Percentages calculated from unrounded figures.

Customer demand for Pathogen Reduced, Cryoprecipitated Fibrinogen Complex (commonly referred to as INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex, or IFC) continues to increase with second quarter IFC revenue of $5.6 million compared to $2.0 million in the prior year period.
The European regulatory review of our CE Mark application for the INTERCEPT Blood System for Red Blood Cells (RBCs) continues. TÜV-SÜD, the Notified Body, has completed their review of several modules of the submission, including the clinical module, and transferred the dossier to the State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL), our Competent Authority, in the Czech Republic, for consultation.
Awarded an additional $7.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program for the development of lyophilized IFC.
Second-quarter net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation was $5.7 million. Second-quarter non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $0.9 million, marking another quarter of positive non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $78.0 million at June 30, 2025.
Revenue

Product revenue during the second quarter of 2025 was $52.4 million, compared to $45.1 million during the prior year period. This year-over-year increase of 16% was led by growth in IFC and global platelet sales. Second-quarter product revenue included U.S. sales of IFC, which were $5.6 million, up from $2.0 million during the prior year period.

Second-quarter 2025 government contract revenue was $7.7 million, compared to $5.4 million during the prior year period. Our government contract revenue was comprised of funding associated with research and development (R&D) activities related to the INTERCEPT RBC program as well as efforts related to the development of next-generation pathogen reduction technology to treat whole-blood and development of lyophilized IFC. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by increasing enrollment in the Phase 3 RedeS trial for the INTERCEPT RBC system covered under the Company’s 2016 agreement with BARDA and the activities for the advancement of the INTERCEPT RBC system covered under the Company’s 2024 BARDA contract.

Product Gross Profit and Margin

Product gross profit for the second quarter of 2025 was $29.0 million, increasing by 17% over the prior year period. Product gross margin for the second quarter of 2025 was 55.2% compared to 54.7% for the second quarter of 2024. A number of offsetting factors resulted in relatively stable product gross margin in the second quarter of 2025.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2025 were $40.1 million, compared to $33.9 million for the same period of the prior year, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 18%. Both R&D and selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased year-over-year, reflecting investments in our business to drive future revenue growth.

R&D expenses for the second quarter of 2025 were $18.9 million, compared to $15.0 million for the second quarter of 2024. The primary drivers for the increase in R&D expenses were related to development costs on INT200, the new LED-based illumination device, higher government contract costs incurred to support the higher government contract revenue and higher employee compensation expenses tied to cost-of-living adjustments which became effective earlier in the year.

SG&A expenses totaled $21.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $19.0 million for the second quarter of 2024. The primary driver for the increase in SG&A expenses was higher employee compensation expenses tied to cost-of-living adjustments which became effective earlier in the year.

Net Loss Attributable to Cerus Corporation

Net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation for the second quarter of 2025 was $5.7 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation of $5.8 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of the prior year. Net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation for the first half of 2025 was $13.4 million compared to net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation of $15.5 million for the first half of 2024.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2025 was positive $0.9 million, compared to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of positive $0.8 million for the same period of the prior year. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2025 was a positive $1.1 million compared to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of negative $1.9 million for the first half of 2024.

The Company remains committed to its goal of achieving positive, full-year 2025 non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. For additional information, please see definitions and the reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation accompanying this release.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

At June 30, 2025, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $78.0 million, compared to $80.5 million at December 31, 2024. The Company’s revolving line of credit allows for an additional $15.0 million as of June 30, 2025, which is dependent on eligible assets supporting the borrowing base.

For the second quarter of 2025, cash used from operations totaled $2.4 million compared to $0.4 million generated during the same period of the prior year. Cash use from operations in the second quarter of 2025 was tied to an increase in working capital, namely inventory in support of the expected growth.

Increasing Full-Year 2025 Product Revenue Guidance

Given the strong performance during the first half of 2025, coupled with increasing conviction about expected second half growth, the Company now expects full-year 2025 product revenue will be in the range of $200 million to $203 million. These revisions include increased IFC guidance, which the Company now expects to be between $16 million to $18 million for 2025. Previously, the Company’s 2025 product revenue guidance range was $194 million to $200 million, including 2025 IFC revenue guidance between $12 million and $15 million.

Quarterly conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 P.M. ET this afternoon, during which management will discuss the Company’s financial results and provide a general business overview and outlook. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the Investor Relations page of the Cerus website at View Source

A replay will be available on Cerus’ website approximately three hours after the call through August 26, 2025.

On August 5, 2025 BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) ("BridgeBio" or the "Company"), a new type of biopharmaceutical company focused on genetic diseases, reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, and provided business updates (Press release, BridgeBio, AUG 5, 2025, View Source [SID1234654779]).

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Commercial Progress:
As of August 1, 2025, 3,751 unique patient prescriptions for Attruby have been written by 1,074 unique healthcare providers since FDA approval in November 2024. The second quarter revenue totaled $110.6 million, comprised of $71.5 million of U.S. Attruby net product revenue, $1.6 million from royalty revenue, and $37.5 million in license and services revenue.

"Attruby’s latest results showcase the power of pairing breakthrough scientific excellence with disciplined commercial execution," said Matt Outten, Chief Commercial Officer of BridgeBio. "Product revenue nearly doubled this quarter, driven by growing adoption across centers of excellence and community physicians. With increasing demand and best-in-class patient access programs, we are confident Attruby will become the standard of care for ATTR-CM, setting the foundation for three additional rare disease launches in 2026 and 2027."

Pipeline Overview:

Program

Status

Next expected milestone

Acoramidis for ATTR-CM

Approved in U.S., EU, Japan, and UK

New rapidity of response data at ESC Congress in August 2025

BBP-418 for LGMD2I/R9

FORTIFY, Phase 3 study enrollment completed

Topline results in fall 2025

Encaleret for ADH1

CALIBRATE, Phase 3 study enrollment completed

Topline results in fall 2025

Infigratinib for achondroplasia

PROPEL 3, Phase 3 study enrollment completed

Topline results in early 2026

Encaleret for chronic hypoparathyroidism

Phase 2 proof-of-principle study ongoing

Late-stage clinical study to be initiated in 2026

Infigratinib for hypochondroplasia

ACCEL 2/3, Phase 2 study first participant dosed

Enrollment completion for Phase 2 portion in 2H 2025

Key Program Updates:

"The launch of Attruby continues to accelerate, increasing the number of patients’ lives we are able to touch. We remain grateful for the physicians and patients who are partnering with us on both treatment and on new clinical research," said Neil Kumar, Ph.D., CEO and Founder of BridgeBio. "The next six months will be transformative with Phase 3 readouts across ADH1, LGMD2I/R9, and achondroplasia. We hope these programs will build on Attruby’s success to allow us to become a leading diversified genetic disease company."

Attruby (acoramidis) – First near-complete (≥90%) transthyretin (TTR) stabilizer for treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM):

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At this year’s Annual Congress of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, BridgeBio shared a post-hoc analysis of ATTRibute-CM, showing acoramidis reduced the annual frequency of cardiovascular hospitalization due to atrial fibrillation (AF)/atrial flutter (AFL) by 43% compared to placebo and reduced the incidence of new-onset AF/AFL by 17% in the subgroup with no prior history of AF compared to placebo in the overall ATTR-CM population.
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Findings were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), showing for each 5-mg/dL increase in serum TTR level within 28 days of starting treatment, the relative risk reduction of mortality was up to 31.6% through Month 30, confirming the hypothesis that ever better levels of stabilization achieved by treatment with acoramidis lead to ever better clinical outcomes.

ATTRibute-CM is the only study to demonstrate a direct association between a prompt, sustained increase in serum TTR and survival in patients with ATTR-CM.
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In May 2025, the first asymptomatic participant with a known pathogenic TTR variant, that may lead to transthyretin amyloid disease (either cardiomyopathy, ATTR-CM, polyneuropathy, ATTR-PN, or both) was dosed in ACT-EARLY with acoramidis. ACT-EARLY is the first ever primary prevention study for ATTR, testing the hypothesis that prophylactic treatment of asymptomatic carriers of a pathogenic TTR variant with the near-complete TTR stabilizer, acoramidis, could delay the onset or prevent the development of variant ATTR (ATTRv), also known as hereditary ATTR (hATTR).
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More data on Attruby will be shared at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in August 2025 and at additional medical meetings in the second half of 2025.

BBP-418 – Glycosylation substrate for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I/R9 (LGMD2I/R9):

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FORTIFY, the Phase 3 clinical trial of BBP-418 in LGMD2I/R9, a rare genetic disorder caused by variants in the fukutin‑related protein (FKRP) gene that results in progressive muscle degeneration and damage, and eventual loss of functional independence, is fully enrolled with 112 participants. The trial is the largest prospective interventional study to ever be conducted in LGMD2I/R9.
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The study includes a planned interim analysis at 12 months focused on assessing a surrogate endpoint biomarker (glycosylated alpha-dystroglycan) to support a potential Accelerated Approval in the U.S.
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Last participant last visit has been achieved, and the topline results of the interim analysis cohort are expected in fall 2025.
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An open-label Phase 2 clinical trial of BBP-418 in LGMD2I/R9 resulted in an approximate doubling of glycosylated alpha-dystroglycan (αDG) levels, a sustained decrease of ≥70% in serum creatine kinase (CK), and stabilization of ambulatory measures, in contrast to the progressive decline observed in natural history.
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If successful, BBP-418 would be the first approved therapy for individuals living with LGMD2I/R9.

Encaleret – Calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) antagonist for autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1) and chronic hypoparathyroidism:

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CALIBRATE, the Phase 3 clinical trial of oral encaleret in ADH1, a genetic form of hypoparathyroidism, is fully enrolled with 71 participants. The registrational study is the largest prospective interventional study to ever be conducted in ADH1.
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BridgeBio expects topline results of CALIBRATE in the fall 2025.
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If successful, encaleret would be the first approved therapy for individuals living with ADH1.
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Dosing completed in a Phase 2 proof-of-principle clinical trial of encaleret in participants with hypoparathyroidism, which resulted in 80% of N=10 study participants achieving concomitant normal blood and urine calcium within 5 days. The Company intends to advance development of encaleret to enable registration in chronic hypoparathyroidism.
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Newly published findings from analyses of academic biobanks confirm previously cited estimates of ADH1 prevalence to be approximately 1 in 25,000. (source: American Journal of Human Genetics)

Infigratinib – FGFR1-3 inhibitor for achondroplasia and hypochondroplasia:

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PROPEL 3, the Phase 3 clinical trial of infigratinib in achondroplasia, the most common form of disproportionate short stature, is fully enrolled with 114 participants randomized.
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BridgeBio expects topline results of PROPEL 3 in early 2026.
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BridgeBio has reached regulatory alignment with the FDA on the clinical development plan for infigratinib in children with achondroplasia from birth to less than 3 years old. Based on the discussion, the Company expects to initiate clinical development in this important age range by the end of the year.
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The first participant in the Phase 2 portion of ACCEL 2/3 in hypochondroplasia was dosed in April 2025 and the Company expects to fully enroll the study for the Phase 2 portion in the second half of 2025.
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In achondroplasia, infigratinib has received Breakthrough Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Orphan Drug Designation, Fast Track Designation, and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation. To date, in hypochondroplasia, infigratinib has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Fast Track Designation.
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If successful, infigratinib would be the first approved oral therapy option for children living with achondroplasia and hypochondroplasia.

Corporate Updates:

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BridgeBio received $300 million from the partial and capped sale of a portion of royalties due to the Company on sales of BEYONTTRA in Europe to HealthCare Royalty (HCRx) and funds managed by Blue Owl Capital (Blue Owl).
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BridgeBio received a regulatory-related milestone cash payment of $30 million from Alexion for the Japan approval of BEYONTTRA.

Financial Updates:

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $756.9 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $681.1 million as of December 31, 2024. The $75.8 million net increase is primarily attributable to net proceeds of $563.0 million received from the issuance of the 2031 Notes in February 2025 and net proceeds of $297.0 million received from the execution of the Royalty Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement with HCRx and Blue Owl in June 2025. These increases were partially offset by net cash used in operating activities of $279.9 million for the first half of 2025, repayment of the Company’s previous term loan under the credit facility (including prepayment fees) of $459.0 million in February 2025, and the repurchase of common stock of $48.3 million using proceeds from the 2031 Notes in February 2025.

On August 5, 2025 Boundless Bio (Nasdaq: BOLD), a clinical-stage oncology company interrogating extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) biology to deliver transformative therapies to patients with previously intractable oncogene amplified cancers, reported financial results and business highlights for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Press release, Boundless Bio, AUG 5, 2025, View Source [SID1234654778]).

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"We are executing with sharpened focus on programs that we believe have the strongest scientific rationale and greatest potential to impact patients with oncogene-amplified cancers," said Zachary Hornby, President and CEO of Boundless Bio. "We are excited to advance our BBI-355/BBI-825 combination in the clinic and to progress BBI-940, our development candidate in our novel kinesin program, toward IND submission, as we work to make a meaningful impact for both patients and shareholders."

Research and Development Highlights and Upcoming Milestones

POTENTIATE clinical trial

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The Company believes recent preclinical data provide a strong mechanistic rationale to combine BBI-355, its novel, selective, oral CHK1 inhibitor, with BBI-825, its novel, selective, oral RNR inhibitor, for synergistic anti-tumor activity without overlapping toxicity, and with a dosing regimen that does not require continuous administration.
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The BBI-355/BBI-825 combination arm of the POTENTIATE trial is open for enrollment. The Company expects to deliver initial proof-of-concept clinical data within its existing cash runway timeline.

Novel Kinesin program targeting ecDNA segregation and inheritance

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Boundless selected BBI-940 as its development candidate for its novel program targeting a previously undrugged kinesin.
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Boundless expects to submit an investigational new drug (IND) application for BBI-940 in the first half of 2026 and to deliver initial proof-of-concept clinical data within its existing cash runway timeline.

Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $127.1 million as of June 30, 2025.
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Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were $12.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $14.7 million for the same period in 2024.
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General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: G&A expenses were $4.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $4.7 million for the same period in 2024.
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Net Loss: Net loss totaled $15.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $17.0 for the same period in 2024.

On August 5, 2025 Biomea Fusion, Inc. ("Biomea" or "Biomea Fusion" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: BMEA), a clinical-stage diabetes and obesity company, reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, and provided a business update (Press release, Biomea Fusion, AUG 5, 2025, View Source [SID1234654777]).

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"In the second quarter, we presented clinical and preclinical results with icovamenib that support its unique role as a novel, potentially first-in-class investigational agent for the treatment of type 2 diabetes as well as in obesity, while further strengthening our BMF-650 program with robust data in non-human primates," said Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D., Interim Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Biomea Fusion. "At ADA 2025, we showed in preclinical models that our menin inhibitor, icovamenib, in combination with low-dose semaglutide not only drove superior glycemic control but also considerably boosted weight reduction, while fully preserving lean mass and outperforming semaglutide alone. Furthermore, icovamenib promoted myotube health and reduced drug-induced atrophy in a human cell model, highlighting its potential to support muscle health. We look forward to engaging with FDA and further evaluating icovamenib in this patient setting. Our next-generation investigational GLP-1 RA, BMF-650, showed encouraging results in a 28-day study in obese cynomolgus monkeys, achieving up to 15% weight reduction and robust dose-dependent appetite suppression. These findings reinforce BMF-650’s potential as an oral GLP-1 RA. With these clinical advances and the completion of our $42.8 million equity financing, we now have the necessary resources to advance these high-priority diabetes and obesity programs."

Second Quarter Highlights:

Icovamenib (Oral Small Molecule Menin Inhibitor for T2D and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D))

Three presentations at ADA 2025 highlighted the therapeutic potential of icovamenib across multiple aspects of metabolic health:
In patients with T2D not achieving glycemic targets, icovamenib demonstrated durable HbA1c reduction and enhanced beta-cell function three months subsequent to the dosing period, particularly in severe insulin deficient patients enrolled in its Phase II trial; icovamenib was well tolerated across the dosing arms.
In a Zucker Diabetic Fatty (ZDF) rat model of T2D, treatment of icovamenib in combination with low-dose semaglutide delivered superior metabolic benefits compared to low-dose semaglutide alone:
60% lower fasting blood glucose and 50% lower glucose OGTT AUC
Greater HbA1c decline of >1% by Day 28 and >2% by Day 39
Greater improvement in insulin sensitivity with a 75% lower HOMA-IR (marker of insulin resistance)
2-fold increase in C-peptide to glucose ratio indicating enhanced beta cell function
Superior appetite suppression with a 10% greater body weight reduction than low-dose semaglutide alone
The observed body weight loss was primarily due to fat mass reduction with complete preservation of lean mass
Icovamenib also promoted healthy myotube morphology and diminished drug-induced atrophy in ex vivo human myotube cultures.
BMF-650 (Next-generation Oral Small Molecule GLP-1 RA for Obesity)

In a 28-day study in obese cynomolgus monkeys, BMF-650 achieved rapid, dose-dependent reductions in food intake and significant weight loss, with average weight reductions of 15% at the higher dose of 30 mg/kg/day.
BMF-650 was generally well tolerated across all dose levels and showed no aminotransferase elevations.
These preclinical results compare favorably to published preclinical data from other leading oral GLP-1 RA candidates in development and support BMF-650’s potential as a best-in-class oral small-molecule GLP-1 RA.
BMF-500 (Oral Small Molecule FLT3 Inhibitor in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML))

Presented updated Phase I data at EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper) 2025, showing sustained antileukemic responses, deep bone marrow blast reductions, and survival benefit in relapsed/refractory FLT3-mutant AML patients, all of whom had failed FLT3 inhibitor gilteritinib.
The Company concluded its oncology efforts and is now exploring strategic partnerships for BMF-500.
Financing & Operations

In June 2025, Biomea closed its previously announced underwritten public offering and in July 2025 the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of common stock. The aggregate gross proceeds from the offering, including the over-allotment option, were approximately $42.8 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by Biomea.

During the first half of 2025 Biomea also reduced its workforce and operational expenses and anticipates future quarterly operational expenses to be approximately 40% lower than the most recent quarter, depending on study enrollments and expansion.

Key Anticipated 2025 Milestones:

Icovamenib (Oral Small Molecule Menin Inhibitor for T2D and T1D)

52-week data from the Phase II COVALENT-111 study in T2D expected in the second half of 2025.
Initiation of Phase II study of icovamenib in T2D patients currently uncontrolled on a GLP-1 based therapy in the second half of 2025.
Preliminary data from the Phase II COVALENT-112 study in T1D anticipated in the second half of 2025.
BMF-650 (Next-generation Oral Small Molecule GLP-1 RA for Obesity)

Submission of the IND application for BMF-650 is planned for the second half of 2025.
Phase I study initiation in obese, otherwise healthy volunteers anticipated by late 2025, pending regulatory clearance.
Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash: As of June 30, 2025, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $56.6 million. The Company expects its cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to be sufficient to fund planned operating activities into the second half of 2026.

Net Loss: The Company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $20.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, which included $2.6 million of stock-based compensation, compared to a net loss of $37.3 million for the same period in 2024, which included $4.8 million of stock-based compensation. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $50.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which included $5.7 million of stock-based compensation, compared to a net loss of $76.3 million for the same period in 2024, which included $9.9 million of stock-based compensation.

Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were $16.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $31.8 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease of approximately $15.3 million was primarily driven by a decrease of $9.1 million related to clinical activities, a decrease of $2.0 million related to preclinical and exploratory programs, a decrease of $0.1 million of manufacturing costs and a decrease of $0.2 million in other external costs related to consultants, advisors and other professional services to support our clinical studies. Personnel-related expenses decreased by $3.8 million, including stock-based compensation, due to a decrease in headcount. R&D expenses were $39.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $65.6 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease of $26.1 million was primarily driven by a decrease of $16.4 million related to clinical activities, a decrease of $3.0 million related to preclinical and exploratory programs and a decrease of $1.9 million of manufacturing costs. This decrease in external costs was partially offset by an increase of $0.7 million in other external costs related to consultants, advisors and other professional services to support our clinical studies. Personnel-related expenses decreased by $5.5 million, including stock-based compensation, due to a decrease in headcount.

General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses: G&A expenses were $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $7.1 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease of $2.4 million is primarily driven by a decrease of $1.9 million related to personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation, due to a decrease in headcount and a decrease of $0.4 million related to professional and legal services. G&A expenses were $11.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $14.4 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease of $2.8 million is primarily driven by a decrease of $2.9 million related to personnel-related expenses, including stock-based compensation, due to a decrease in headcount.