Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.
Business
Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered monoclonal antibody therapeutics for psoriasis and other inflammatory and immunology indications. It primarily develops high-affinity, extended half-life antibodies—lead programs ORKA-001 (IL-23p19), ORKA-002 (IL-17A/F), and earlier-stage ORKA-003—plus combination regimens and accompanying discovery collaborations and licensing arrangements. Its operations center on research and development, intellectual property licensing, and outsourced manufacturing and quality activities. Oruka targets patients in the United States and other key global markets and plans commercialization through internal efforts and external partnerships.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-06
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development | 101 | 75 | 1 | 5 | 14 | |
| General and administrative | 21 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total operating expenses | 122 | 88 | 7 | 11 | 19 | |
| Loss from operations | −122 | −88 | −7 | −11 | −19 | |
| Interest income | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Interest expense | — | −1 | — | — | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | −12,000 | 4,000 | — | — | — | |
| Total other income, net | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Net loss | −105 | −84 | −5 | −10 | −19 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 47 | 62 | — | 37 | 42 | |
| Marketable securities, current | 290 | 314 | — | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 344 | 377 | 1,000 | 38 | 43 | |
| Marketable securities, long-term | 143 | 18 | — | — | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 288,000 | 162,000 | — | 10,000 | 25,000 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2 | 876,000 | — | 247,000 | 343,000 | |
| Other non-current assets | 103,000 | 43,000 | — | 12,000 | 18,000 | |
| Total assets | 489 | 396 | 1,000 | 38 | 43 | |
| Accounts payable | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liability, current | 619,000 | 213,000 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 15 | 13 | — | 637,000 | 1 | |
| Operating lease liability, non-current | 1 | 755,000 | — | 204,000 | 280,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 17 | 14 | — | 841,000 | 1 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value as of December 31, 2025 and 2024; 545,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, 48,722,309 and 37,440,510 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 49,000 | 37,000 | — | 14,000 | 14,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 658 | 463 | 1,000 | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 546,000 | −41,000 | — | — | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −189 | −84 | — | −189 | −183 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 472 | 382 | 1,000 | 37 | 42 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 489 | 396 | 1,000 | 38 | 43 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based compensation expense | 24 | 15 | 686,000 | 556,000 | 497,000 | |
| Net accretion of premiums and discounts on marketable securities | −5 | −2 | — | — | — | |
| Non-cash interest expense | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 458,000 | 127,000 | — | — | — | |
| Depreciation expense | 83,000 | 27,000 | — | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −4 | −1 | — | — | — | |
| Other non-current assets | −60,000 | −43,000 | 6,000 | 0 | −6,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 693,000 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 7 | 3 | −526,000 | −934,000 | 435,000 | |
| Operating lease liability | −448,000 | −14,000 | — | — | — | |
| Related party accounts payable and other current liabilities | −6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −88 | −58 | −5 | −11 | −19 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −209,000 | −189,000 | 0 | −2,000 | −43,000 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −521 | −330 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 424 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −97 | −330 | 0 | −2,000 | −43,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Pre-Merger Oruka Series A Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs paid | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of notes payable to related party, net of issuance costs paid | — | 25 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from the Pre-Closing Financing, net | — | 228 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from the PIPE Financings, net | 170 | 189 | — | — | — | |
| Cash acquired in connection with the reverse recapitalization | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and employee warrants and purchases under employee stock purchase plan | 671,000 | 54,000 | — | — | 24 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 170 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | −15 | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liability arising from obtaining operating right-of-use asset | 1 | 982,000 | — | — | 84,000 | |
| Assets acquired in connection with the reverse recapitalization | — | 114,000 | — | — | — | |
| Other liabilities assumed in connection with the reverse recapitalization | — | −54,000 | — | — | — | |
| Non-cash accrued interest on convertible note converted to common stock | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Non-cash exchange of Pre-Merger Oruka Series A Preferred Stock for Company Series B Convertible Preferred Stock | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Conversion of Series A non-voting convertible preferred stock to common stock | — | 53 | — | — | — | |
| Reclassification of the Paruka warrant from liability to equity | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |