Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
Business
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates to treat central nervous system diseases. It develops small molecule and biologic therapeutics, principally roluperidone for negative symptoms of schizophrenia, seltorexant (historical co-development/royalty arrangement) and MIN-301 for Parkinson’s disease, supported by clinical, CMC and regulatory activities. Its business is organized around clinical-stage drug development programs, licensing and intellectual property management, and selective collaborations. It pursues global regulatory approvals and commercialization, holding worldwide rights for most territories outside parts of Asia and relying on third-party manufacturing and distribution channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
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 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 32 | |
| General and administrative | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | |
| Total expenses | 15 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 45 | |
| Loss from operations | −15 | −22 | −23 | −25 | −45 | |
| Foreign exchange losses | −56,555 | −1,926 | −40,235 | −27,741 | −32,846 | |
| Investment income | 948,122 | 1 | 1 | 556,946 | 16,516 | |
| Non-cash interest expense for the sale of future royalties | — | −5 | −8 | −7 | −6 | |
| Other income | — | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Loss on issuance of convertible preferred stock and warrants | −321 | — | — | — | — | |
| Warrant issuance cost | −3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Changes in fair value of the warrant liability | 45 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net (loss) income | −293 | 1 | −30 | −32 | −50 | |
| Net (loss) income per share, basic | −34.67 | 0.19 | −4.61 | −6.01 | −9.35 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
| Net (loss) income per share, diluted | −34.67 | 0.19 | −4.61 | −6.01 | −9.35 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
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 | 82 | 21 | 41 | 36 | 61 | |
| Restricted cash | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 697,676 | 806,895 | 989,865 | 848,117 | 1 | |
| Total current assets | 83 | 22 | 42 | 40 | 62 | |
| Equipment, net | 0 | 5,442 | 10,884 | 16,326 | — | |
| Goodwill | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Total assets | 98 | 37 | 57 | 55 | 77 | |
| Accounts payable | 639,707 | 2 | 2 | 969,667 | 2 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 2 | 1 | 2 | 407,909 | 965,739 | |
| Total current liabilities | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| Warrant liability | 171 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Liability related to the sale of future royalties | 60 | 60 | 82 | 74 | 66 | |
| Total liabilities | 234 | 63 | 85 | 75 | 69 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 43,274,398 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 125,000,000 shares authorized; 6,993,406 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 4,327 | 699 | 699 | 534 | 534 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 548 | 370 | 368 | 347 | 343 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −689 | −395 | −397 | −367 | −335 | |
| Total stockholders' deficit | −141 | −26 | −28 | −20 | 8 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' deficit | 98 | 37 | 57 | 55 | 77 |
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) income | −293 | 1 | −30 | −32 | −50 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,442 | 5,442 | 5,442 | — | — | |
| Amortization of capitalized software | — | 17,027 | 25,540 | 8,513 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
| Non-cash interest expense associated with the sale of future royalties | — | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
| Remeasurement of liability related to sale of future royalties | — | −27 | — | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 109,219 | 182,970 | −141,748 | 498,242 | 636,905 | |
| Accounts payable | −1 | −197,476 | 835,653 | −883,548 | 857,601 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 317,446 | −306,097 | 1 | −557,830 | −1 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −14 | −20 | −15 | −25 | −25 | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | −16,326 | — | |
| Proceeds from sales of common stock and warrants in private placement | 80 | — | 20 | — | — | |
| Costs paid in connection with private placement | −5 | — | −396,293 | — | — | |
| Payment of deferred offering costs | −155,948 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 74 | — | 20 | −5 | 60 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 61 | −20 | 5 | −25 | 35 | |
| Initial recognition of warrant liability at fair value | 217 | — | — | — | — | |
| Deferred issuance costs included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 195,195 | — | — | — | — |