Disc Medicine, Inc.
Business
Disc Medicine, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel treatments for serious hematologic diseases. It develops product candidates that modulate heme biosynthesis (bitopertin) and iron homeostasis (DISC-0974, DISC-0998, DISC-3405) to address erythropoietic porphyrias, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, anemia of myelofibrosis and chronic kidney disease, polycythemia vera and other red blood cell disorders. Its key business areas comprise heme biosynthesis modulation and iron homeostasis portfolios spanning clinical-stage and preclinical programs and in-licensed assets. The company conducts global clinical trials, licenses technology, and relies on third-party CDMOs for manufacturing and distribution through clinical sites and planned commercial channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
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 | 171 | 97 | 69 | 33 | 25 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 65 | 33 | 22 | — | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 236 | 130 | 91 | 47 | 31 | |
| Loss from operations | −236 | −130 | −91 | −47 | −31 | |
| Interest income | 28 | 21 | 15 | 709,000 | 14,000 | |
| Interest expense | −4 | −572,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other income (expense) | 45,000 | −2,000 | −2,000 | 0 | −13,000 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 24 | 21 | 15 | 648,000 | −5 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −212 | −109 | −76 | −47 | — | |
| Income tax expense | −361,000 | −355,000 | −99,000 | 0 | — | |
| Net loss | −212 | −109 | −76 | −47 | −36 | |
| Net loss per share, basic | −6.01 | −3.96 | −3.42 | −45.05 | −40.95 | |
| Net loss per share, diluted | −6.01 | −3.96 | −3.42 | −45.05 | −40.95 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic | 35 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 878,407 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted | 35 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 878,407 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | −1,000 | −27,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities | 677,000 | 316,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total other comprehensive income | 676,000 | 289,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Comprehensive loss | −212 | −109 | −76 | — | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 91 | 192 | 360 | — | 195 | |
| Marketable securities | 700 | 297 | 0 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 13 | 4 | 5 | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 804 | 494 | 366 | — | 198 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1 | 751,000 | 170,000 | — | 168,000 | |
| Right-of-use assets, operating leases | 1 | 2 | 2 | 200,000 | 1 | |
| Other assets | 726,000 | 838,000 | 234,000 | — | 116,000 | |
| Total assets | 807 | 497 | 368 | — | 200 | |
| Accounts payable | 9 | 8 | 13 | — | 16 | |
| Accrued external research and development expenses | 11 | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| Other accrued expenses | 16 | 8 | 6 | — | 6 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 611,000 | 130,000 | 665,000 | — | 307,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 37 | 23 | 21 | — | 23 | |
| Long-term debt, net | 29 | 28 | 0 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Total liabilities | 67 | 53 | 23 | — | 24 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 37,890,616 and 29,865,030 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 4,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | — | 2,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,249 | 741 | 534 | — | 289 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 965,000 | 289,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −510 | −298 | −189 | — | −112 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 740 | 444 | 345 | — | 177 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 807 | 497 | 368 | — | 200 |
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 | 281,000 | 156,000 | 100,000 | 89,000 | 32,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 34 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 507,000 | |
| Amortization/accretion of investment securities | −9 | −5 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loss from initial consolidation of variable interest entity | 852,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 473,000 | 433,000 | 290,000 | 211,000 | 160,000 | |
| Non-cash interest expense | 837,000 | 127,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other non-cash items | 1,000 | −27,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −9 | 2 | −1 | 352,000 | −1 | |
| Accounts payable | 1 | −5 | −4 | 526,000 | 1 | |
| Accrued external research and development expenses | 4 | 5 | 169,000 | — | — | |
| Other accrued expenses | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 186,000 | −495,000 | −54,000 | −319,000 | −141,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −180 | −94 | −73 | −42 | −28 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −850 | −387 | 0 | — | — | |
| Maturities of marketable securities | 456 | 95 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −933,000 | −505,000 | −89,000 | −151,000 | −68,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −394 | −292 | −89,000 | −151,000 | −68,000 | |
| Proceeds from sale of common stock in underwritten offerings, net of issuance costs paid | 440 | 173 | 199 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of pre-funded warrants in underwritten offerings, net of issuance costs paid | 14 | 0 | 38 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of common stock in at-the-market offerings, net of issuance costs paid | 10 | 15 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs paid | 0 | 29 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | 0 | −1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 9 | 3 | 3 | 219,000 | 68,000 | |
| Contributions from employee stock purchase plan | 578,000 | 441,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 473 | 218 | 239 | 149 | 90 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −101 | −168 | 166 | 107 | 62 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 3 | 198,000 | 0 | — | 307,000 | |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | 850,000 | 718,000 | 186,000 | — | — |