Mereo BioPharma Group plc
Business
Mereo BioPharma Group plc is a biopharmaceutical company that develops innovative therapeutics for rare diseases. Its main product candidates include setrusumab for osteogenesis imperfecta and alvelestat for severe alpha‑1 antitrypsin deficiency‑associated lung disease, alongside additional oncology and respiratory programs such as navicixizumab, leflutrozole, etigilimab and acumapimod. The company operates core rare‑disease development programs and non‑core partnered/licensed programs, pursuing licensing, collaborations and out‑licensing for further development. It distributes and advances programs through partnerships, regional licensing arrangements and third‑party manufacturing, retaining commercial rights in select territories (e.g., Europe and the U.K. for setrusumab; global rights to alvelestat).
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 500,000 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Cost of Revenue | −133,000 | 0 | −3 | 1 | |
| Research and development | −18 | −21 | −17 | −29 | |
| General and administrative | −23 | −26 | −18 | −26 | |
| Other income | 300,000 | 0 | −10,000 | 1 | |
| Loss from operations | −40 | −47 | −28 | −54 | |
| Interest income | 2 | 3 | 2 | 840,000 | |
| Interest expense | −255,000 | −1 | −3 | −4 | |
| Changes in the fair value of warrants | 805,000 | −419,000 | 245,000 | 9 | |
| Foreign currency transaction (loss)/gain, net | −6 | 1 | −2 | 3 | |
| Benefit from research and development tax credit | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Net loss before income tax | −42 | −43 | −30 | −43 | |
| Income tax benefit | 0 | 0 | 532,000 | 718,000 | |
| Net loss | −42 | −43 | −29 | −42 | |
| Loss per share - basic | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.07 | |
| Loss per share - diluted | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.07 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 797 | 740 | 659 | 603 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 797 | 740 | 659 | 603 | |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) - Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax | 8 | −1 | 4 | −11 | |
| Total comprehensive loss | −34 | −45 | −25 | −53 |
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 | 41 | 70 | 57 | 68 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | |
| Research and development incentives receivables | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Total current assets | 45 | 75 | 64 | 75 | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 137,000 | 257,000 | 405,000 | 551,000 | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 244,000 | 727,000 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 516,000 | 643,000 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Total assets | 46 | 76 | 66 | 77 | — | |
| Accounts payable | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Accrued expenses | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | |
| Convertible loan notes - current | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities - current | 202,000 | 707,000 | 652,000 | 564,000 | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 741,000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 4 | 14 | 9 | 24 | — | |
| Warrant liabilities - non current | 38,000 | 821,000 | 412,000 | 157,000 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities- non current | 0 | 187,000 | 906,000 | 1 | — | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 661,000 | 565,000 | 764,000 | 0 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 5 | 15 | 16 | 26 | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ordinary shares, par value 0.003 per share; 795,658,504 shares issued at December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: 775,728,034) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 550 | 540 | 486 | 477 | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −501 | −463 | −420 | −405 | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −11 | −19 | −17 | −22 | — | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 41 | 61 | 51 | 51 | 92 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 46 | 76 | 66 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based compensation | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
| Depreciation | 200,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 465,000 | 438,000 | 395,000 | 0 | |
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 527,000 | 507,000 | 495,000 | 700,000 | |
| Change in fair value of warrants | −805,000 | 419,000 | −245,000 | −9 | |
| Non-cash interest income | −104,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash interest expense | 228,000 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Foreign currency transaction loss/(gain) | 6 | −1 | 2 | −3 | |
| Other income | −300,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash consideration, milestone payment | 0 | 2 | 0 | −2 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −84,000 | 3 | 502,000 | 532,000 | |
| Research and development incentives receivable | 1 | −2 | 456,000 | −3 | |
| Accounts payable | −1 | 146,000 | −1 | 617,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | −2 | −1 | −710,000 | 844,000 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −743,000 | −654,000 | −578,000 | −878,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −31 | −33 | −21 | −49 | |
| Purchase of intangible assets | −300,000 | −699,000 | −419,000 | 0 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −20,000 | 0 | 0 | −13,000 | |
| Proceeds from out-licensing | 300,000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −20,000 | −699,000 | −419,000 | 2 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | 487,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | 39,000 | 47 | 12 | 0 | |
| Transaction costs on issuance of ordinary shares | −199,000 | −853,000 | −511,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 327,000 | 46 | 8 | 200,000 | |
| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | −31 | 13 | −14 | −47 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | 2 | −233,000 | 3 | −13 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 29,000 | 21,000 | 884,000 | 24,000 |