4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.
Business
4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. develops targeted AAV-based genetic medicines using its Therapeutic Vector Evolution (TVE) platform to invent customized viral vectors. Its main products are clinical-stage gene therapy candidates—most notably 4D-150 (intravitreal anti‑VEGF/VEGF‑C dual-transgene retinal therapy using R100) and 4D-710 (aerosolized CFTR gene therapy using A101)—alongside several early-stage programs. The company operates two primary therapeutic areas: large-market ophthalmology and pulmonology, with integrated discovery, development and cGMP manufacturing capabilities. Products are delivered through routine ophthalmic intravitreal injections or aerosol nebulizers, advanced via clinical trials and strategic collaborations.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
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 and license revenue | 85 | 37,000 | 21 | 3 | 18 | |
| Research and development (includes $1,322 and $1,005 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, attributable to related parties) | 196 | 141 | 97 | 80 | 61 | |
| General and administrative | 49 | 47 | 36 | 33 | 28 | |
| Total operating expenses | 245 | 188 | 134 | 113 | 89 | |
| Loss from operations | −160 | −188 | −113 | −110 | −71 | |
| Interest income | 19 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 137,000 | |
| Other expense, net | −37,000 | −77,000 | −181,000 | −35,000 | −121,000 | |
| Total other income, net | 19 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 16,000 | |
| Net loss | −140 | −161 | −101 | −107 | −71 | |
| Net loss per share, basic | −2.42 | −2.98 | −2.58 | −3.32 | −2.57 | |
| Net loss per share, diluted | −2.42 | −2.98 | −2.58 | −3.32 | −2.57 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing net loss per share, basic | 58 | 54 | 39 | 32 | 28 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing net loss per share, diluted | 58 | 54 | 39 | 32 | 28 |
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 | 60 | 149 | 249 | 52 | 153 | |
| Marketable securities | 342 | 276 | 39 | 161 | 95 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | |
| Total current assets | 413 | 435 | 297 | 221 | 256 | |
| Marketable securities, long-term | 111 | 81 | 11 | 5 | 68 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 15 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 14 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 18 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 15 | |
| Other assets | 9 | 4 | 684,000 | 1 | 602,000 | |
| Total assets | 567 | 560 | 340 | 262 | 353 | |
| Accounts payable | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 27 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 8 | |
| Deferred revenue | 360,000 | 257,000 | 273,000 | 884,000 | 3 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total current liabilities | 44 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 16 | |
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 745,000 | 1 | 972,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| Derivative liability | 358,000 | 410,000 | 369,000 | 212,000 | 214,000 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, long-term portion | 16 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 15 | |
| Other liabilities | 138,000 | 193,000 | 248,000 | 21,000 | 120,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 61 | 50 | 32 | 31 | 34 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024; 57,607,874 and 45,793,942 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 6,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 1,221 | 1,087 | 723 | 547 | 527 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive gain | 727,000 | 229,000 | 16,000 | −1 | −423,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −716 | −576 | −415 | −314 | −207 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 506 | 511 | 308 | 231 | 319 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 567 | 560 | 340 | 262 | 353 |
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 | −140 | −161 | −101 | −107 | −71 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 22 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 14 | |
| Vesting of common stock warrants in return for services | 0 | 66,000 | 88,000 | 87,000 | 87,000 | |
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | −52,000 | 41,000 | 157,000 | −2,000 | 92,000 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Net accretion of discount on marketable securities | −5 | −7 | −1 | 1 | 719,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −424,000 | −2 | −1 | 1 | −4 | |
| Other assets | −5 | −4 | −70,000 | −11,000 | 0 | |
| Accounts payable | 7 | 871,000 | 896,000 | −2 | 2 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 689,000 | |
| Deferred revenue | −209,000 | 69,000 | −715,000 | −3 | −15 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −3 | −2 | −1 | −324,000 | −1 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −109 | −135 | −76 | −87 | −69 | |
| Purchase of marketable securities | −443 | −468 | −55 | −153 | −169 | |
| Maturities of marketable securities | 350 | 169 | 173 | 148 | 5 | |
| Acquisition of property and equipment | −536,000 | −4 | −3 | −12 | −9 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −93 | −302 | 116 | −17 | −173 | |
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs | 984,000 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Issuance of common stock - 2020 ESPP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 823,000 | — | |
| Issuance of common stock under stock purchase agreement | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 113 | 337 | 157 | 3 | 118 | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | −89 | −100 | 197 | −101 | −124 | |
| Unpaid stock issuance costs in accrued and other liabilities | 307,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities | 0 | 509,000 | 234,000 | 937,000 | 2 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | 0 | 12 | — | 0 | −478,000 |