On March 27, 2026 Instil Bio, Inc. ("Instil") (Nasdaq: TIL), a biotechnology company focused on identifying and advancing innovative therapeutics, reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and provided a corporate update.
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Recent Highlights:
In January 2026, Axion Bio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Instil, discontinued clinical development of AXN-2510 and entered into a termination agreement with ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals (Shanghai) Inc. to terminate the license and collaboration agreement for AXN-2510 and AXN-27M.
Following this decision, Instil will focus on its next phase of strategic development through external innovation and disciplined capital deployment.
The company is pursuing potential acquisitions and in-licensing opportunities that could provide access to promising novel therapeutic candidates. Instil is evaluating opportunities across several therapeutic areas.
"We have been taking important steps to sharpen Instil’s strategic focus and position the company for its next phase of strategic development," said Bronson Crouch, Chief Executive Officer, Instil. "We are focused on identifying high-quality opportunities that can position Instil for long-term value creation. Our priority is to leverage our balance sheet to pursue acquisitions and in-licensing opportunities that can drive meaningful shareholder value. We believe this disciplined approach to capital deployment can allow us to build a differentiated pipeline and advance innovative therapies for patients with serious diseases."
There can be no assurance that any transaction will result from these efforts, nor as to the timing of any such outcome. Instil does not intend to provide further updates unless and until a specific transaction is approved or disclosure is otherwise deemed appropriate.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial and Operating Results:
As of December 31, 2025, Instil had $76.3 million in total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities, which consisted of $6.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, $0.2 million in restricted cash and $69.5 million in marketable securities, compared to $115.1 million in total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities, which consisted of $8.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, $1.8 million in restricted cash, and $104.5 million in marketable securities, as of December 31, 2024. Instil expects that its cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities as of December 31, 2025 will enable it to fund its current operating plan beyond 2027.
In-process research and development expenses were nil and $10.0 million for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, compared to nil and $10.0 million for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.
Research and development expenses were $3.5 million and $24.7 million for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, compared to $1.1 million and $11.8 million for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, respectively.
General and administrative expenses were $6.1 million and $27.2 million for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, compared to $10.4 million and $44.2 million for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, respectively.
Restructuring and impairment charges were nil and $16.6 million for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, compared to $0.3 million and $7.5 million for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, respectively.
Net loss per share, basic and diluted was $1.21 and $10.70 for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, compared to $1.82 and $11.39 for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. Non-GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted was $0.97 and $6.91 for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, compared to $1.08 and $7.59 for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, respectively.
(Press release, Instil Bio, MAR 27, 2026, View Source [SID1234663977])