Dare Bioscience, Inc.
Business
Dare Bioscience, Inc. develops and commercializes differentiated, evidence‑based therapeutic and device solutions focused exclusively on women’s health. Its product portfolio includes approved XACIATO and investigational candidates such as Ovaprene monthly hormone‑free contraception, topical Sildenafil Cream for female sexual arousal disorder, intravaginal rings (e.g., DARE‑HRT1), a tamoxifen vaginal capsule (DARE‑VVA1), antiviral vaginal inserts (DARE‑HPV) and other contraceptive implants and hydrogels. The company conducts R&D and clinical development, in‑licenses programs, and pursues strategic collaborations and out‑licensing. It targets U.S. and international markets via clinical trial networks, commercialization partners (e.g., Organon, Bayer) and 503B compounding and third‑party distribution channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 1 | 9,784 | 3 | 10 | 0 | |
| Cost of revenues | 295,799 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Research and development | 6 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 31 | |
| Total operating expenses | 14 | 23 | 34 | 41 | 39 | |
| Loss from operations | −14 | −23 | −31 | −31 | −39 | |
| Sale of royalty and milestone rights, net of transaction costs (Note 13) | 0 | 20 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other income (expense) | 153,060 | −981,490 | 778,489 | 437,750 | 2,520 | |
| Net loss | −13 | −4 | −30 | −31 | −39 | |
| Net loss to common stockholders | −13 | −4 | −30 | −31 | −39 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 7,186 | −67,913 | −9,585 | −196,338 | −63,585 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −13 | −4 | −30 | −31 | −39 | |
| Loss per common share - basic (in usd per share) | −1.2 | −0.48 | −4.15 | −0.37 | −0.63 | |
| Loss per common share - diluted (in usd per share) | −1.2 | −0.48 | −4.15 | −0.37 | −0.63 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 11 | 8 | 7 | 85 | 61 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 11 | 8 | 7 | 85 | 61 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 25 | 16 | 10 | 35 | 52 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | |
| Total current assets | 27 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 55 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 2 | 1 | 655,975 | 64,908 | 26,041 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 457,925 | — | |
| Finance lease right-of-use assets | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other non-current assets | 1 | 1 | 599,594 | 254,295 | 485,120 | |
| Total assets | 32 | 22 | 21 | 44 | 56 | |
| Accounts payable | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Accrued expenses | 725,184 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | |
| Deferred grant funding | 20 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 11 | |
| Current portion of liability related to sale of future royalties | 11,711 | 4,054 | — | — | — | |
| Current portion of lease liabilities (operating) | 602,552 | 548,638 | 468,726 | 398,391 | 270,546 | |
| Current portion of lease liabilities (finance) | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 24 | 22 | 20 | 32 | 16 | |
| Deferred revenue, non-current | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Liability related to the sale of future royalties, net | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| Lease liabilities long term (operating) | 559,365 | 754,383 | 935,743 | 90,346 | 0 | |
| Total liabilities | 30 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 17 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; None issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 14,499,502 and 8,700,386 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 1,450 | 870 | 833 | 8,482 | 8,394 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 192 | 170 | 167 | 153 | 149 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −421,623 | −428,809 | −360,896 | −351,311 | −154,973 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −189 | −175 | −171 | −141 | −110 | |
| Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 3 | −6 | −5 | 11 | 39 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | 32 | 22 | 21 | 44 | 56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 2 | 42,325 | — | — | — | |
| Right-of-use asset - operating lease | 516,895 | 471,003 | −861,706 | — | — | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 0 | 600,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash royalty revenue related to sale of future royalties | −6,298 | 202 | 0 | 23,415 | −96,132 | |
| Non-cash interest expense | 82,502 | 317,318 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −12,053 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other receivables | −331,026 | 719,229 | 753,948 | −557,842 | −685,149 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 668,486 | 4 | 547,714 | −4 | −622,336 | |
| Deposits | 0 | 402,414 | −1 | 0 | — | |
| Other current assets | −65,405 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other non-current assets | −78,723 | 45,562 | −10,300 | 3,650 | 20,873 | |
| Operating lease liability | −548,638 | −459,763 | 915,732 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | −255,146 | −2 | 1 | −75,132 | 1 | |
| Accrued expenses | −2 | 171,473 | −8 | 8 | −45,871 | |
| Interest payable | 572,561 | 520,816 | 0 | — | — | |
| Deferred grant funding | 3 | 3 | −5 | 8 | 9 | |
| Deferred revenue | −1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | −10 | 5 | −39 | −18 | −29 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −385,278 | −573,046 | −629,430 | −63,069 | −14,524 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −385,278 | −573,046 | −629,430 | −63,069 | −14,524 | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 21 | 453,579 | — | — | — | |
| Payments of deferred offering costs | −321,686 | −79,308 | — | — | — | |
| Repayment of liability on sale of future royalties | 0 | −2,189 | 0 | — | — | |
| Issuance of note payable | 486,721 | 561,663 | 601,174 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments on note payable | −553,829 | −579,223 | −333,985 | 0 | — | |
| Principal payments on finance lease | −1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 19 | 354,522 | 16 | 1 | 76 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 7,186 | −67,913 | −9,585 | −196,338 | −63,585 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 9 | 5 | −24 | −17 | 47 | |
| Remeasurement of operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities due to lease modification | 407,534 | 358,315 | 1 | 585,942 | 308,533 | |
| Finance right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Remeasurement of finance lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities due to lease modification | 82,736 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Prepaid rent reclassified to finance lease right-of-use asset | 458,850 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred issuance costs applied from prepayments made in the prior year | 179,877 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Issuance cost on equity paid in common stock | 0 | 500,227 | 0 | — | — | |
| Additions to property and equipment and reduction of deposits | 0 | 749,036 | — | — | — |