Tempest Therapeutics, Inc.
Business
Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted and immune-mediated small-molecule therapies for oncology. Its main product candidates are amezalpat, an oral PPARα antagonist being advanced in first-line hepatocellular carcinoma, and TPST-1495, an oral dual EP2/EP4 prostaglandin receptor antagonist, alongside earlier-stage discovery programs. Key business activities include clinical development programs, discovery research, intellectual property management and collaborations (including clinical supply and study partnerships), with outsourced manufacturing and planned commercialization capabilities. The company conducts global clinical trials, works with strategic partners and expects to distribute products through third-party manufacturers and potential commercial channels in the United States and other regions.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-27
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 | 13 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 17 | |
| General and administrative | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
| Operating loss | −27 | −42 | −29 | −35 | −27 | |
| Interest expense | −207,000 | −1 | −1 | — | — | |
| Interest income and other income (expense), net | 520,000 | 1 | 1 | 549,000 | −34,000 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 313,000 | 183,000 | −334,000 | −1 | −1 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net loss | −26 | −42 | −29 | −36 | −28 | |
| Net loss per share of common stock and pre-funded warrants, basic | −6.33 | −19.5 | −1.91 | −3.09 | −7.47 | |
| Net loss per share of common stock and pre-funded warrants, diluted | −6.33 | −19.5 | −1.91 | −3.09 | −7.47 | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net loss per share | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants outstanding, diluted | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 |
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 | 30 | 39 | 31 | 52 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 562,000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total current assets | 8 | 31 | 40 | 33 | 69 | |
| Property and equipmentnet | 605,000 | 886,000 | 840,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 3 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 517,000 | 485,000 | 448,000 | 429,000 | 111,000 | |
| Total assets | 17 | 41 | 52 | 46 | 73 | |
| Accounts payable | 1 | 2 | 845,000 | 1 | 991,000 | |
| Accrued expenses | 937,000 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Current loan payable (net of discount and issuance costs of nil and $74, respectively) | 0 | 6 | 4 | — | — | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 1 | 869,000 | 952,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Accrued compensation | 147,000 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 912,000 | |
| Interest payable | 0 | 59,000 | 113,000 | 97,000 | 92,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 20 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 2 | |
| Total liabilities | 10 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 37 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 5) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 4,927,161 and 3,382,432 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 5,000 | 3,000 | 22,000 | 11,000 | 7,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 240 | 226 | 192 | 154 | 136 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −233 | −207 | −165 | −136 | −100 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 7 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 36 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 17 | 41 | 52 | 46 | 73 |
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 expense | 266,000 | 389,000 | 381,000 | 638,000 | 374,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Noncash lease expense | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 896,000 | |
| Noncash interest and other expense, net | 85,000 | 202,000 | 186,000 | 394,000 | 583,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 615,000 | −110,000 | 193,000 | 915,000 | −179,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −1 | 2 | −263,000 | 1,000 | −209,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | −3 | 1 | −992,000 | 2 | 723,000 | |
| Interest payable | −59,000 | −54,000 | 16,000 | −256,000 | 92,000 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −870,000 | −1 | −2 | −2 | −1 | |
| Cash used in operating activities | −27 | −33 | −27 | −31 | −26 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | 0 | −435,000 | −170,000 | −562,000 | −135,000 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | 0 | −435,000 | −170,000 | −562,000 | −97,000 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | 6 | 29 | 36 | 9 | 33 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of pre-funded warrants, net of issuance costs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock warrants, net of issuance costs | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Repayment of loan | −6 | −4 | — | −5 | — | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under equity plan awards | 47,000 | 307,000 | — | — | — | |
| Cash provided by financing activities | 4 | 25 | 36 | 11 | 59 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | −23 | −9 | 8 | −20 | 33 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 192,000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 953,000 | |
| Cash paid for business taxes | 43,000 | 54,000 | 191,000 | 18,000 | — | |
| Property and equipment in accounts payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93,000 | 78,000 |