Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Business
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutics in eye care, beginning with XDEMVY (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) for Demodex blepharitis. Its main offerings include the marketed XDEMVY eye drop and pipeline candidates TP-04 (topical gel for Ocular Rosacea) and TP-05 (oral prophylactic for Lyme disease), supported by clinical development programs and third-party manufacturing. The company organizes commercial ophthalmology operations, clinical R&D, and licensing/collaboration activities. It distributes through a U.S. specialty sales force, direct-to-consumer and eye care provider education, and pursues additional markets via partners in China, Europe and Japan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 451 | 183 | 17 | 26 | 57 | |
| Research and development | 64 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 42 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 427 | 237 | 109 | 45 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 522 | 304 | 161 | 89 | — | |
| Loss from operations before other income (expense) | −71 | −121 | −143 | −63 | −12 | |
| Interest income | 16 | 15 | 10 | 3 | — | |
| Interest expense | −9 | −8 | −3 | −2 | — | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 0 | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | −202,000 | −206,000 | 274,000 | 86,000 | −73,000 | |
| Total other income, net | 7 | 5 | 7 | 617,000 | −2 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −64 | −116 | −136 | −62 | −14 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −2 | 0 | 0 | 4,000 | −55,000 | |
| Net loss | −66 | −116 | −136 | −62 | −14 | |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities and cash equivalents | 202,000 | 181,000 | 72,000 | −74,000 | 0 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −66 | −115 | −136 | −62 | −14 | |
| Net loss per share, basic (usd per share) | −1.59 | −3.07 | −4.62 | −2.52 | −0.67 | |
| Net loss per share, diluted (usd per share) | −1.59 | −3.07 | −4.62 | −2.52 | −0.67 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 42 | 38 | 29 | 25 | 21 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 42 | 38 | 29 | 25 | 21 |
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 | 184 | 95 | 225 | — | — | |
| Restricted cash | 560,000 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |
| Marketable securities | 234 | 197 | 2 | 145 | 483,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 85 | 47 | 17 | 0 | — | |
| Inventory | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Other receivables | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 92,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 13 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 4 | |
| Total current assets | 523 | 357 | 256 | 225 | 176 | |
| Restricted cash, non-current | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Inventory, non-current | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 12 | 2 | 1 | 957,000 | 755,000 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 10 | 552,000 | 2 | 575,000 | 1 | |
| Long-term investments | 4 | 3 | 631,000 | 371,000 | 0 | |
| Other assets | 2 | 999,000 | 2 | 585,000 | 1 | |
| Total assets | 562 | 377 | 265 | 228 | 179 | |
| Accounts payable | 16 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 18 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 102 | 55 | 24 | 10 | 9 | |
| Total current liabilities | 136 | 81 | 37 | 15 | 11 | |
| Long-term debt, net | 72 | 72 | 30 | 19 | 0 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 11 | 0 | 2 | 100,000 | 699,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 219 | 152 | 69 | 35 | 12 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 42,553,931 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025; 38,349,826 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 770 | 585 | 442 | 302 | 213 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 381,000 | 179,000 | −2,000 | −74,000 | 0 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −427 | −360 | −245 | −109 | −47 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 343 | 225 | 197 | 193 | 167 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 562 | 377 | 265 | 228 | 179 |
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 | 900,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | 300,000 | — | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1 | 500,000 | 100,000 | 0 | — | |
| Amortization/accretion of debt-related costs | 593,000 | 482,000 | 385,000 | 309,000 | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 42 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 8 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 682,000 | 635,000 | 541,000 | 464,000 | — | |
| Net amortization/accretion on marketable securities | −5 | −4 | −3 | −1 | 0 | |
| Realized/unrealized loss (gain) on equity investments | 0 | 591,000 | −259,000 | — | — | |
| Change in fair value of equity warrants issued by licensee | 0 | 201,000 | −117,000 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −38 | −30 | −17 | 0 | — | |
| Inventory | −2 | −2 | −3 | 0 | — | |
| Other receivables | −754,000 | −206,000 | 2 | −3 | −73,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 2 | −7 | −3 | −721,000 | — | |
| Other non-current assets | −527,000 | 572,000 | −718,000 | −215,000 | −2 | |
| Accounts payable | 7 | 3 | 5 | 821,000 | 4 | |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 45 | 38 | 9 | — | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 0 | −233,000 | 185,000 | −67,000 | 115,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −12 | −83 | −117 | −49 | 4 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities | 362 | 73 | 175 | 5 | — | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −393 | −263 | −29 | −149 | 0 | |
| Purchases of long-term investments | −870,000 | −3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Intangible asset additions | 0 | −5 | −4 | 0 | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −10 | −2 | −2 | −506,000 | −586,000 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −42 | −199 | 141 | −145 | −586,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of pre-funded warrants, net of paid issuance costs | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 6 | 6 | 592,000 | 123,000 | 103,000 | |
| Proceeds from sale of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | 2 | 2 | 985,000 | 462,000 | — | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 0 | 75 | 10 | 20 | — | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | 0 | −4 | 0 | −875,000 | 0 | |
| Payments for debt extinguishment | 0 | −32 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 143 | 155 | 130 | 94 | 21,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 89 | −128 | 153 | −100 | 3 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability | 10 | 384,000 | 2 | 0 | 741,000 | |
| Operating lease modification | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Interest expense paid in cash | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Additions of property and equipment included within accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 2 | 99,000 | 134,000 | 21,000 | 2,000 | |
| Offering costs included within accounts payable | 0 | 21,000 | 0 | 0 | — |