Korro Bio, Inc.
Business
Korro Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops oligonucleotide-based ADAR-mediated RNA editing therapies. It offers proprietary RNA editing product candidates (CHORDs) built on its OPERA platform combining ADAR biology, oligonucleotide chemistry, machine learning and fit‑for‑purpose delivery. Key business activities include a clinical-stage AATD program (KRRO-110), and research/preclinical programs for a rare metabolic disorder, ALS (TDP‑43), and pain, along with collaborations such as a Novo Nordisk partnership. Korro Bio conducts trials and supplies candidates using established delivery modalities (LNP, GalNAc), CMOs, and global clinical sites including Australia and the United States.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-18
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 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Research and development | 66 | 64 | 57 | 42 | 61 | |
| General and administrative | 28 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 37 | |
| Long-lived asset impairment charge | 31 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Restructuring charge | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 128 | 94 | 85 | 59 | 98 | |
| Loss from operations | −122 | −92 | −85 | −59 | −84 | |
| Other income, net | 5 | 8 | 3 | 976,000 | — | |
| Total other income, net | 5 | 8 | 3 | 976,000 | −266,000 | |
| Loss before provision for income taxes | −117 | −83 | −81 | −58 | −85 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −637,000 | −141,000 | −27,000 | 10,000 | −15,000 | |
| Net loss | −117 | −84 | −81 | −58 | −85 | |
| Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale marketable securities | −26,000 | 184,000 | 0 | 2,000 | — | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net | −30,000 | 84,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Comprehensive loss | −117 | −83 | −81 | −58 | — | |
| Net loss per share, basic | −12.48 | −9.37 | −53.08 | −227.42 | — | |
| Net loss per share, diluted | −12.48 | −9.37 | −53.08 | −227.42 | — | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, basic | 9 | 9 | 2 | 255,175 | — | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, diluted | 9 | 9 | 2 | 255,175 | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 22 | 56 | 166 | 37 | 36 | |
| Short-term marketable securities | 53 | 70 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | 969,000 | 2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | |
| Total current assets | 82 | 132 | 173 | — | 57 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 8 | 28 | 16 | — | 10 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 8 | 24 | 27 | — | 2 | |
| Restricted cash, net of current portion | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | |
| Long-term marketable securities | 10 | 37 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other non-current assets | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 228,000 | |
| Total assets | 114 | 226 | 222 | — | 74 | |
| Accounts payable | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 8 | 6 | 10 | — | 3 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | |
| Deferred revenue, current portion | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 12 | 15 | 19 | — | 9 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 41 | 43 | 31 | — | 209,000 | |
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 8 | 6 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | |
| Total liabilities | 62 | 66 | 52 | — | 9 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 9,417,295 shares and 9,377,259 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 9,000 | 9,000 | 8,000 | — | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 435 | 427 | 353 | — | 3 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 212,000 | 268,000 | 0 | — | −5,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −384 | −267 | −183 | — | −102 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 51 | 160 | 170 | — | −99 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 114 | 226 | 222 | — | 74 |
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 | −117 | −84 | −81 | −58 | −85 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 730,000 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Depreciation expense | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Net amortization of premiums and discounts on marketable securities | −489,000 | −2 | −80,000 | −145,000 | — | |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 63,000 | 357,000 | 65,000 | 0 | 16,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | 727,000 | −2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −2 | −726,000 | 559,000 | −28,000 | −173,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −2 | −1 | 3 | 2 | −2 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1 | −4 | 1 | −39,000 | −398,000 | |
| Deferred revenue | −2 | 9 | 0 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −1 | 12 | 1 | −2 | −396,000 | |
| Other non-current assets | 270,000 | 340,000 | −2 | −123,000 | — | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −79 | −60 | −67 | −54 | −76 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −26 | −146 | 0 | −54 | −92 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 71 | 41 | 19 | 53 | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −518,000 | −18 | −8 | −5 | −3 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 44 | −123 | 11 | 11 | −66 | |
| Proceeds from PIPE financing, net of issuance costs | 0 | 67 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 685,000 | 2 | 702,000 | 62,000 | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 685,000 | 69 | 188 | 18,000 | 1 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 64,000 | −4,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −34 | −114 | 132 | −43 | −141 | |
| Property and equipment capitalized under tenant improvement allowance | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 0 | 48,000 | 2 | 402,000 | — | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 1,000 | 141,000 | 27,000 | 11,000 | — | |
| Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — |