Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
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Vera Therapeutics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for autoimmune kidney disease and related conditions. Its lead candidate, atacicept, a TACI-Fc fusion protein, blocks BAFF and APRIL cytokines and is in Phase 3 trials for immunoglobulin A nephropathy. The company also develops MAU868, a monoclonal antibody against BK virus for transplant recipients, and VT-109, a dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor. Vera plans U.S. and international commercialization upon regulatory approval.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
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 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development | 215 | 126 | 78 | 69 | 22 | |
| General and administrative | 100 | 41 | 24 | 22 | 12 | |
| Total operating expenses | 315 | 167 | 102 | 91 | 34 | |
| Loss from operations | −315 | −167 | −102 | −91 | −34 | |
| Interest income | 24 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 15,000 | |
| Interest expense | −8 | −8 | −4 | — | — | |
| Other (expense) income, net | −1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total other income, net | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
| Loss before provision for income taxes | −300 | −152 | −96 | −89 | −33 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −1,000 | −1,000 | −1,000 | −1,000 | −1,000 | |
| Net loss | −300 | −152 | −96 | −89 | −33 | |
| Change in fair value on marketable securities | 393,000 | 142,000 | 251,000 | −224,000 | — | |
| Comprehensive loss | −299 | −152 | −96 | −89 | — | |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | −4.66 | −2.75 | −2.25 | −3.35 | −2.43 | |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | −4.66 | −2.75 | −2.25 | −3.35 | −2.43 | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | 64 | 55 | 43 | 27 | 13 | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | 64 | 55 | 43 | 27 | 13 |
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 | 355 | 93 | 46 | 43 | 80 | |
| Marketable securities | 360 | 548 | 115 | 71 | 0 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets, current | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 3 | |
| Total current assets | 729 | 651 | 172 | 126 | 83 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1 | 960,000 | 92,000 | 51,000 | 0 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets, noncurrent | 3 | 131,000 | 482,000 | 162,000 | 51,000 | |
| Total assets | 735 | 656 | 176 | 131 | 84 | |
| Accounts payable | 22 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 549,000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities, current | 31 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 6 | |
| Total current liabilities | 53 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 8 | |
| Long-term debt | 75 | 51 | 50 | 25 | 5 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total liabilities | 130 | 79 | 74 | 55 | 14 | |
| Class A common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024; 71,267,429 and 63,559,858 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 71,000 | 64,000 | 44,000 | 28,000 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,365 | 1,038 | 410 | 290 | 194 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 786,000 | 393,000 | 251,000 | −224,000 | 0 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −761 | −461 | −309 | −213 | −124 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 605 | 577 | 102 | 77 | 70 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 735 | 656 | 176 | 131 | 84 |
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 and amortization | 468,000 | 105,000 | 21,000 | — | — | |
| Accretion of discount and amortization of premium on purchase of debt securities | −7 | −9 | −4 | — | — | |
| Accretion of loan exit fee and amortization of loan costs, net | 2 | 810,000 | 326,000 | — | — | |
| Reduction in the carrying amount of operating lease right-of-use assets | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 38 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 3 | |
| Payment of VT-109 license fee | 800,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expense and other current assets | −4 | 981,000 | 173,000 | −8 | −2 | |
| Other assets | 51,000 | 351,000 | −262,000 | −111,000 | −51,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 14 | −3 | −873,000 | 11 | 475,000 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 14 | 7 | −2 | 7 | 5 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −1 | −2 | −3 | −3 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −241 | −135 | −92 | −68 | −24 | |
| Payment of VT-109 license fee | −800,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −630,000 | −972,000 | −63,000 | −62,000 | 0 | |
| Purchase of marketable securities | −310 | −703 | −225 | −148 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 506 | 275 | 176 | 78 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 194 | −425 | −39 | −71 | −4 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 550,000 | |
| Proceeds from refinancing under loan and security agreement, net | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment of deferred issuance costs related to unfunded loan commitments | −4 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from borrowings, net of costs | 0 | 0 | 25 | 20 | 5 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | 0 | −13,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock in follow-on offerings | 300 | 633 | 115 | 86 | 0 | |
| Payment of issuance costs and underwriting fees related to follow-on offerings | −18 | −39 | −7 | −6 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 309 | 607 | 134 | 102 | 54 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 262 | 47 | 2 | −36 | 26 | |
| Cash paid for interest expense | 7 | 7 | 3 | 895,000 | 17,000 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable | 252,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Follow-on offering costs included in accounts payable | 71,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Follow-on offering costs included in accrued and other liabilities | 343,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vera Therapeutics, Inc.'s CIK number?
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001831828 (1831828). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did Vera Therapeutics, Inc. last report earnings?
Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (VERA) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-210351). This is Vera Therapeutics, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Vera Therapeutics, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-210351. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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