SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Business
SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC. develops and commercializes novel therapeutics focused on neurological and other serious disorders with unmet medical need. Its product portfolio includes biologics and small molecules such as TA-ERT (an ICV-administered enzyme replacement), tildacerfont, SPR202, SPR204, and the Cortibon genetic selection tool, alongside related R&D, clinical development and companion diagnostic efforts. Key business activities comprise research and development, licensing and collaboration arrangements, intellectual property management, and outsourced manufacturing via CMOs. It targets developed and international markets including the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Latin America, Turkey, and Asia through direct commercialization in select regions and regional partners or third‑party distributors.
Summary from filing dated 2025-04-15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaboration revenue | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| Research and development | 20 | 46 | 49 | 35 | 31 | |
| General and administrative | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |
| Total operating expenses | 37 | 61 | 62 | 47 | 42 | |
| Loss from operations | −37 | −56 | −52 | −47 | −42 | |
| Interest expense | −90,000 | −307,000 | −483,000 | −420,000 | −345,000 | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | −4 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Interest and other income, net | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 119,000 | |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | −39 | −53 | −48 | −46 | −42 | |
| Net loss per share, basic | −50.83 | −96.4 | −1.24 | −1.96 | −1.81 | |
| Net loss per share, diluted | −50.83 | −96.4 | −1.24 | −1.96 | −1.81 | |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, basic | 766,598 | 550,146 | 39 | 24 | 23 | |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, diluted | 766,598 | 550,146 | 39 | 24 | 23 |
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 | 49 | 39 | 96 | 24 | 43 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 353,000 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Other current assets | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 396,000 | |
| Total current assets | 52 | 44 | 102 | 84 | 92 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 666,000 | 934,000 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Other assets | 243,000 | 69,000 | 582,000 | 640,000 | 653,000 | |
| Total assets | 53 | 45 | 104 | 86 | 126 | |
| Accounts payable | 943,000 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 9 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 6 | |
| Term loan, current portion | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total current liabilities | 10 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 9 | |
| Lease liabilities, net of current portion | 419,000 | 736,000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Term loan, net of current portion | 0 | 124,000 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 282,000 | 236,000 | 161,000 | 73,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 11 | 16 | 27 | 17 | 15 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024; 1,372,043 and 563,042 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 0 | 0 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 332 | 279 | 274 | 218 | 215 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −289 | −250 | −197 | −149 | −103 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 43 | 29 | 77 | 68 | 111 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 53 | 45 | 104 | 86 | 126 |
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 | −39 | −53 | −48 | −46 | −42 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 21,000 | 46,000 | 70,000 | 74,000 | 68,000 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 268,000 | 247,000 | 230,000 | 355,000 | — | |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 0 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 39,000 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2 | 391,000 | −3 | −817,000 | 415,000 | |
| Other assets | 0 | 494,000 | 96,000 | 90,000 | 197,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −352,000 | −2 | 2 | −1 | −805,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | −3 | −2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| Deferred revenue | 0 | −5 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| Other liabilities | −317,000 | −237,000 | −176,000 | −331,000 | −156,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −33 | −56 | −33 | −42 | −36 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants | 50 | 0 | 54 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock related to employee stock purchase plan | 25,000 | 66,000 | 169,000 | 76,000 | 134,000 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of pre-funded warrants | 40,000 | 0 | 8,000 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from exercise of common stock options | 5,000 | 180,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 328,000 | |
| Payment of debt and equity offering costs | −4 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Repayment of term loan | −2 | −2 | −2 | 0 | −5 | |
| Tax withholding payments on restricted stock units | −831,000 | −246,000 | −311,000 | −40,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 43 | −2 | 49 | −241,000 | 643,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 10 | −58 | 72 | −18 | −114 | |
| Cash paid for interest on term loan | 68,000 | 225,000 | 369,000 | 266,000 | 207,000 | |
| Deferred offering costs included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 82,000 | 0 | — | — | — |