KALA BIO, Inc.
Business
KALA BIO, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to researching, developing and commercializing innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the front and back of the eye. It develops mesenchymal stem cell secretome (MSC‑S) product candidates, primarily KPI‑012 for persistent corneal epithelial defects and KPI‑014 in preclinical development for inherited retinal degenerative diseases, and previously developed AMPPLIFY®‑based ophthalmic products. Key business areas include clinical development and regulatory programs for its MSC‑S platform, intellectual property and licensing, manufacturing partnerships and business development. It conducts clinical trials in the United States and Latin America and plans U.S. commercialization with a small targeted sales force while exploring distribution and collaboration arrangements in other markets.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and administrative | 24 | 18 | 21 | — | — | |
| Research and development | 19 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 12 | |
| (Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration | −5 | 549,000 | 740,000 | −288,000 | — | |
| Impairment of right-of-use assets | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Total costs and expenses | 39 | 41 | 40 | 86 | 141 | |
| Loss from operations | −39 | −41 | −40 | −82 | −130 | |
| Interest income | 1 | 2 | 3 | 664,000 | 104,000 | |
| Interest expense | −3 | −6 | −6 | — | — | |
| Grant income | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | — | |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 6 | — | — | −3 | −5 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 5 | — | −4 | −926,000 | — | |
| Total other income (expense) | 12 | 2 | −3 | 37 | −12 | |
| Net loss | −27 | −39 | −42 | −45 | −143 | |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders-basic (in dollar per share) | −3.31 | −10.15 | −17.35 | −29.48 | −108.32 | |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders-diluted (in dollar per share) | −3.31 | −10.15 | −17.35 | −29.48 | −108.32 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding-basic (in shares) | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding -diluted (in shares) | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total comprehensive loss | −27 | −39 | −42 | −45 | −143 |
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 | 8 | 51 | 51 | 70 | 92 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
| Total current assets | 9 | 53 | 53 | 86 | 124 | |
| Property and equipment, net | — | 749,000 | 753,000 | 400,000 | 3 | |
| Right-of-use assets | — | 2 | 2 | 16,000 | 1 | |
| Other long-term assets | — | 246,000 | 301,000 | 462,000 | 1 | |
| Total assets | 9 | 55 | 56 | 87 | 139 | |
| Accounts payable | 986,000 | 628,000 | 919,000 | 3 | 5 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | — | |
| Deferred grant income | — | 637,000 | 1 | — | — | |
| Current portion of lease liabilities | — | 380,000 | 334,000 | 13,000 | 711,000 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | — | 10 | — | 5 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 2 | 17 | 8 | 26 | 37 | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | — | 1 | 2 | — | 548,000 | |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | — | 20 | 34 | 38 | 79 | |
| Long-term contingent consideration | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | — | 26 | 40 | 42 | 85 | |
| Total liabilities | 2 | 43 | 48 | 68 | 123 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 27,849,725 and 6,091,182 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 28,000 | 6,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 702 | 680 | 637 | 606 | 559 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −695 | −668 | −629 | −587 | −542 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 7 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 17 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 9 | 55 | 56 | 87 | 139 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | −27 | −39 | −42 | −45 | −143 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 317,000 | 259,000 | 303,000 | 537,000 | 975,000 | |
| Non-cash operating lease cost | 280,000 | 334,000 | 171,000 | 439,000 | 1 | |
| Amortization of debt discount and other non-cash interest | −667,000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | |
| Issuance of Common Stock for service rendered | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Issuance of Common Stock for Settlement Agreements | 524,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Loss on sale or disposal of property and equipment | 549,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other non-cash losses | — | 129,000 | −4 | 76,000 | 173,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −317,000 | 359,000 | 6 | −2 | −3 | |
| Other long-term assets | 144,000 | — | −144,000 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 358,000 | −291,000 | −2 | −2 | 3 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | −4 | −2 | −2 | −12 | 2 | |
| Lease liabilities and other long-term liabilities | −2 | −319,000 | −13,000 | −344,000 | −689,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −32 | −29 | −28 | −79 | −108 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment and other assets | −15,000 | −208,000 | −610,000 | −313,000 | −886,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −15,000 | −208,000 | −429,000 | 63 | 71 | |
| Payment of principal and payment fee on debt | −22 | −5 | −10 | −40 | −78 | |
| Payment of issuance costs from issuance of common stock and Series I preferred stock | −120,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Series AA preferred stock | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock and Series H preferred stock, net of issuance costs of $218 | — | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from common stock offerings, net of offering costs of $866 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 41 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock and Series I preferred stock | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Contingent consideration related to Combangio acquisition | — | −119,000 | −2 | — | — | |
| Payment of principal on finance lease | −92,000 | −45,000 | — | −39,000 | −35,000 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | 73,000 | 77,000 | 46,000 | 301,000 | 2 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −12 | 30 | 9 | −8 | 43 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents: | −44 | 286,000 | −20 | −24 | 5 | |
| Issuance of common stock to satisfy service contract in additional paid-in capital | 2 | 29,000 | — | — | — | |
| Cash paid for interest | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange of finance lease obligations | — | 160,000 | 2 | 424,000 | 1 |