Janux Therapeutics, Inc.
Business
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing tumor-activated bispecific immunotherapies designed to direct patients’ immune systems to eradicate solid tumors. Its main products are two proprietary bispecific platforms—Tumor Activated T Cell Engagers (TRACTr) and Tumor Activated Immunomodulators (TRACIr)—with lead clinical candidates JANX007 (PSMA-TRACTr) and JANX008 (EGFR-TRACTr), plus multiple preclinical and discovery-stage programs. Key business activities include clinical development of lead TRACTr programs, continued preclinical pipeline advancement, and strategic collaborations and licensing (including an agreement with Merck). Janux conducts clinical trials and regulatory activities primarily in the United States and the European Union and relies on third-party manufacturers and potential biopharma partners for manufacturing, development, and commercialization.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaboration revenue | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | |
| Research and development | 126 | 68 | 55 | 53 | 26 | |
| General and administrative | 42 | 41 | 26 | 22 | 10 | |
| Total operating expenses | 168 | 109 | 81 | 76 | 37 | |
| Loss from operations | −158 | −99 | −73 | −67 | −33 | |
| Interest income | 44 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 257,000 | |
| Total other income | 44 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 257,000 | |
| Net loss | −114 | −69 | −58 | −63 | −33 | |
| Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | −270,000 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −111 | −67 | −56 | −64 | −33 | |
| Net loss per common share, basic | −1.83 | −1.28 | −1.32 | −1.52 | −1.39 | |
| Net loss per common share, diluted | −1.83 | −1.28 | −1.32 | −1.52 | −1.39 | |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, basic | 62 | 54 | 44 | 41 | 24 | |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding diluted | 62 | 54 | 44 | 41 | 24 |
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 | 52 | 431 | 19 | 51 | 36 | |
| Short-term investments | 914 | 595 | 325 | 276 | 339 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| Total current assets | 976 | 1,034 | 349 | 332 | 377 | |
| Restricted cash | 816,000 | 816,000 | 816,000 | 816,000 | 816,000 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 185,000 | |
| Other long-term assets | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 392,000 | |
| Total assets | 1,002 | 1,062 | 380 | 364 | 380 | |
| Accounts payable | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Accrued expenses | 18 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 2 | 2 | 2 | 763,000 | 194,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 25 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 13 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 0 | |
| Total liabilities | 45 | 39 | 36 | 43 | 13 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 3) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized shares - 10,000,000 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized shares - 200,000,000 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively; issued shares - 60,384,283 and 59,064,606 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively; outstanding shares - 60,384,283 and 59,064,606 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 60,000 | 59,000 | 46,000 | 42,000 | 41,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,304 | 1,258 | 512 | 433 | 414 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 4 | 2 | 665,000 | −2 | −270,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −351 | −238 | −169 | −110 | −47 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 957 | 1,023 | 344 | 321 | 366 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 1,002 | 1,062 | 380 | 364 | 380 |
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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 841,000 | 113,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 40 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 7 | |
| Accretion of discounts on investments, net | −18 | −11 | −8 | −2 | −172,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −827,000 | −3 | 210,000 | −3 | −2 | |
| Other long-term assets | 276,000 | −375,000 | −1 | −1 | −392,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 977,000 | 2 | 277,000 | −294,000 | 2 | |
| Accrued expenses | 6 | 4 | −678,000 | 4 | 3 | |
| Deferred revenue | 0 | −2 | −6 | 2 | −2 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net | −2,000 | 35,000 | 678,000 | 3 | 9,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −82 | −44 | −51 | −43 | −17 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −1 | −359,000 | −2 | −6 | −1 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −705 | −471 | −317 | −294 | −474 | |
| Maturities of short-term investments | 405 | 213 | 278 | 359 | 134 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −301 | −258 | −41 | 58 | −341 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and employee stock purchase plan | 5 | 15 | 3 | 500,000 | — | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and pre-funded common stock warrants, net of issuance costs | −347,000 | 698 | 57 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 5 | 713 | 60 | 500,000 | 387 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −378 | 411 | −32 | 16 | 29 | |
| Unpaid property and equipment | 0 | 6,000 | 132,000 | 109,000 | 38,000 | |
| Unpaid issuance costs | 0 | 347,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Vesting of restricted common stock | 0 | 20,000 | 149,000 | 1 | 475,000 | |
| Operating lease liabilities arising from right-of-use assets | 943,000 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 256,000 |