MetaVia Inc.
Business
MetaVia Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel pharmaceuticals to treat cardiometabolic diseases, primarily metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and obesity. Its main product candidates are DA-1241, an oral GPR119 agonist being evaluated for MASH and type 2 diabetes, and DA-1726, a once‑weekly oxyntomodulin analogue dual GLP‑1/GCGR agonist for obesity, alongside several legacy programs pursued for out‑licensing. The company organizes operations around research and development, preclinical and clinical development, and licensing/partnering activities. It conducts clinical trials primarily in the U.S., uses third‑party manufacturing partners, and pursues global licensing and commercialization channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-20
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 | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | |
| General and administrative | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
| Total operating expenses | 14 | 29 | — | — | — | |
| Loss from operations | −14 | −29 | −16 | −20 | −15 | |
| Gain from change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 225,000 | 297,000 | 3 | 8 | — | |
| Interest income, net | 510,000 | 920,000 | 461,000 | — | 14,000 | |
| Total other income | 735,000 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14,000 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −13 | −28 | −12 | −14 | −15 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net loss | −13 | −28 | −12 | −14 | −15 | |
| Loss per share of common stock, basic (in dollars per share) | −7.35 | −39.13 | −2.46 | −43.42 | −19.81 | |
| Loss per share of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share) | −7.35 | −39.13 | −2.46 | −43.42 | −19.81 | |
| Weighted average shares of common stock, basic (in shares) | 2 | 705,193 | 5 | 321,703 | 771,422 | |
| Weighted average shares of common stock, diluted (in shares) | 2 | 705,193 | 5 | 321,703 | 771,422 |
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 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 16 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 597,000 | 55,000 | 77,000 | 168,000 | — | |
| Total current assets | 11 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 17 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 17,000 | 34,000 | 46,000 | 2,000 | 110,000 | |
| Right-of-use asset | 210,000 | 133,000 | 202,000 | — | 105,000 | |
| Other assets | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | — | — | |
| Total assets | 11 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 17 | |
| Accounts payable | 1 | 4 | 821,000 | 708,000 | 830,000 | |
| Clinical trial accrued liabilities | 79,000 | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 993,000 | 785,000 | 592,000 | — | — | |
| Warrant liabilities | 136,000 | 361,000 | 658,000 | 11 | — | |
| Related party payable | 3 | 1 | 789,000 | — | — | |
| Lease liability, short-term | 68,000 | 78,000 | 67,000 | — | 26,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 2 | |
| Lease liability, long-term | 142,000 | 58,000 | 136,000 | — | 45,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 2 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024; 2,308,294 and 785,194 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 2,000 | 1,000 | 5,000 | 25,000 | 1,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 154 | 144 | 125 | 118 | 96 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −149 | −136 | −108 | −96 | −82 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 15 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 11 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based compensation | 411,000 | 538,000 | 222,000 | 854,000 | 662,000 | |
| Non-cash lease (credit) charge | −3,000 | 4,000 | — | — | — | |
| Depreciation | 19,000 | 20,000 | 6,000 | 20,000 | 48,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −542,000 | 20,000 | 70,000 | 64,000 | — | |
| Accounts payable | −3 | 3 | 113,000 | −202,000 | −1 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 431,000 | −461,000 | 4 | −1 | 182,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −16 | −25 | −11 | −12 | −15 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −2,000 | −8,000 | −50,000 | — | −3,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −2,000 | −8,000 | −50,000 | 8,000 | −586,000 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants under the securities purchase agreements from a private placement offering | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | 6,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Payment of employee withholding taxes related to shares withheld from issuance for vested restricted stock units | −12,000 | −48,000 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 10 | 18 | −80,000 | 29 | 22 | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | −6 | −6 | −11 | 17 | 6 | |
| Fair value of warrants issued to placement agent | — | 309,000 | — | — | — | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | 152,000 | — | 223,000 | — | — |