Anixa Biosciences Inc
Business
Anixa Biosciences Inc is a biotechnology company developing therapies and vaccines focused on critical unmet needs in oncology. It develops CAR‑T therapeutics—via subsidiary Certainty Therapeutics—targeting the FSH receptor in solid tumors (initially ovarian cancer), and cancer vaccines including α‑lactalbumin breast cancer and AMHR2‑ED ovarian cancer vaccines, plus a discovery program for additional vaccine targets. Key business units include its Certainty subsidiary for CAR‑T therapeutics, vaccine programs in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and NCI-supported preclinical work, and limited patent licensing activities. The company conducts clinical trials and collaborates with academic cancer centers and research institutes, primarily utilizing clinical and research channels in the United States.
Summary from filing dated 2025-01-10
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | — | 210,000 | — | 512,000 | |
| Research and development expenses (including non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $1,560 and $1,859, respectively) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | |
| General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock-based compensation expenses of $2,250 and $2,923, respectively) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | |
| Loss from operations | −12 | −14 | −11 | −14 | −13 | |
| Interest income | 673,000 | 1 | 1 | 104,000 | 2,000 | |
| Net loss | −11 | −13 | −10 | −14 | −13 | |
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | −101,000 | −144,000 | −119,000 | −176,000 | −174,000 | |
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders | −11 | −13 | −10 | −14 | −13 | |
| Basic (per share) | −0.34 | −0.39 | −0.32 | 0.45 | −0.45 | |
| Diluted (per share) | −0.34 | −0.39 | −0.32 | 0.45 | — | |
| Basic (shares) | 32,454 | 31,898 | 30,980 | 30,374 | — | |
| Diluted (shares) | 32,454 | 31,898 | 30,980 | 30,374 | 29 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1 | 1 | 915,000 | 12 | 29 | |
| Shortterm investments | 14 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 7 | |
| Receivables | — | 173,000 | 270,000 | 46,000 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 713,000 | 1 | 1 | 467,000 | 276,000 | |
| Total current assets | 16 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 36 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 193,000 | 229,000 | 166,000 | 212,000 | 254,000 | |
| Total assets | 16 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 36 | |
| Accounts payable | 165,000 | 525,000 | 206,000 | 265,000 | 136,000 | |
| Accrued expenses | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Operating lease liability | 41,000 | 29,000 | 52,000 | 46,000 | 39,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Operating lease liability, non-current | 163,000 | 203,000 | 123,000 | 175,000 | 220,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, value | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 33,013,829 and 32,196,862 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 330,000 | 322,000 | 311,000 | 309,000 | 301,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 267 | 260 | 252 | 247 | 240 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −252 | −241 | −228 | −218 | −205 | |
| Treasury stock, 2,000 shares at cost as of October 31, 2024 | — | −6,000 | — | — | — | |
| Total shareholders equity | 15 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 35 | |
| Noncontrolling interest (Note 2) | −1 | −1 | −966,000 | −847,000 | −671,000 | |
| Total equity | 14 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 35 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 16 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 36 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock option compensation to employees and directors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
| Stock options issued to consultants | 129,000 | 125,000 | 221,000 | 655,000 | 555,000 | |
| Common stock issued to consultants | — | 255,000 | 92,000 | 97,000 | — | |
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset | 36,000 | 37,000 | 46,000 | 42,000 | 60,000 | |
| Amortization of discount on held-to-maturity securities | −143,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Receivables | 173,000 | 97,000 | −224,000 | −29,000 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 552,000 | −23,000 | −775,000 | −208,000 | 36,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −360,000 | 319,000 | −59,000 | 129,000 | −96,000 | |
| Accrued expenses | −185,000 | 176,000 | 44,000 | 631,000 | 193,000 | |
| Operating lease liability | −28,000 | −43,000 | −46,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −7 | −7 | −6 | −6 | −5 | |
| Disbursements to acquire short-term investments | −44 | −64 | −44 | −22 | −16 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments | 49 | 68 | 39 | 12 | 13 | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 5 | 4 | −6 | −11 | −4 | |
| Proceeds from sale of common stock in an at-the-market offering, net of offering expenses of $183 and $168, for the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 2 | 3 | — | — | 11 | |
| Proceeds from sale of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan | 7,000 | 10,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 6,000 | |
| Net (costs) proceeds from exercise of stock options | −105,000 | 456,000 | — | — | — | |
| Disbursements for purchases of treasury stock | — | −6,000 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 2 | 3 | 366,000 | 452,000 | 32 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | −27,000 | 356,000 | −11 | −17 | 23 | |
| Cash proceeds from interest income | 686,000 | 1 | 838,000 | 23,000 | — | |
| Modification to operating lease right-of-use asset | — | −100,000 | — | — | — | |
| Modification to operating lease liability | — | 100,000 | — | — | — |