Whitehawk Therapeutics, Inc.
Business
Whitehawk Therapeutics, Inc. is a preclinical‑stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing next‑generation antibody‑drug conjugates (ADCs) leveraging in‑licensed technologies. It develops a portfolio of three ADC product candidates constructed with Hangzhou DAC’s CPT113 linker‑payload and novel antibodies, conducts preclinical research and IND‑enabling activities, and manages licensing, R&D and collaborations. Operations are organized as a single research and development segment following divestiture of its prior commercial product FYARRO, with activities spanning discovery, CMC, preclinical studies and regulatory filings. It holds global development and commercialization rights under a license with WuXi Biologics and relies on third‑party CROs, CMOs and commercial partners for manufacturing, clinical development and market access across the United States and internationally.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 7 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 14 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 30 | 37 | 45 | 40 | 19 | |
| Research and development | 91 | 51 | 49 | 33 | 20 | |
| Restructuring charges | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cost of goods sold | 760,000 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | 122 | 93 | 96 | 78 | 112 | |
| Loss from operations | −114 | −67 | −72 | −63 | −111 | |
| Gain on sale of business | 87 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | 5,000 | −4,000 | −1,000 | 0 | — | |
| Other income | 302,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Interest income | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13,000 | |
| Interest expense | 0 | −154,000 | −231,000 | — | — | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 94 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Loss before income tax expense | −21 | −64 | −66 | −61 | −110 | |
| Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2,000 | |
| Net loss | −21 | −64 | −66 | −61 | −110 | |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax | 104,000 | −11,000 | — | — | — | |
| Comprehensive loss | −20 | −64 | −66 | −61 | −111 | |
| Net loss per share, basic (in dollars per share) | −0.33 | −2.36 | −2.44 | −2.69 | −12.41 | |
| Net loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.33 | −2.36 | −2.44 | −2.69 | −12.41 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 62 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 9 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 62 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 9 |
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 | 38 | 29 | 63 | 39 | 149 | |
| Short-term investments | 108 | 19 | 46 | 134 | 0 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| Inventory | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total current assets | 149 | 61 | 125 | 180 | 151 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 3,000 | 7 | 5 | 508,000 | 57,000 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 0 | 787,000 | 1 | 2 | 557,000 | |
| Other assets | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total assets | 151 | 70 | 132 | 184 | 158 | |
| Accounts payable | 917,000 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 9 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 0 | 268,000 | 434,000 | 394,000 | 131,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 15 | 17 | 26 | 19 | 15 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 0 | 565,000 | 833,000 | 1 | 474,000 | |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 202,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 15 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 22 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 47,145,719 and 24,680,708 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively | 4,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 489 | 385 | 374 | 362 | 279 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 120,000 | 16,000 | 27,000 | −115,000 | 0 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −353 | −333 | −269 | −203 | −143 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 136 | 52 | 105 | 158 | 136 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 151 | 70 | 132 | 184 | 158 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based compensation expense | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
| Amortization of premiums and discounts on short-term investments, net | −2 | −1 | −3 | — | — | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 74,000 | 460,000 | 461,000 | 382,000 | 171,000 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 79,000 | 193,000 | 169,000 | 159,000 | 105,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | −1 | −415,000 | −4 | −2 | 14 | |
| Inventory | 170,000 | 1 | −3 | −2 | 0 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −434,000 | 3 | 4 | −1 | −2 | |
| Other non-current assets | −438,000 | 518,000 | 518,000 | 437,000 | 481,000 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net | −89,000 | −512,000 | −502,000 | −291,000 | −129,000 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 4 | −10 | −132,000 | 3 | 8 | |
| Other liabilities | −202,000 | 202,000 | 0 | 0 | −8 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −97 | −60 | −60 | −50 | −22 | |
| Proceeds from sale of business, net cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 101 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −552,000 | −2 | −4 | −444,000 | −46,000 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −149 | −36 | −64 | −145 | — | |
| Maturities of short-term investments | 60 | 63 | 152 | 13 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 12 | 25 | 83 | −133 | 25 | |
| Proceeds from sale of common stock and prefunded warrants in PIPE financing | 100 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | |
| Payment of PIPE financing related transaction costs | −6 | 0 | 0 | −322,000 | −10 | |
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | 26,000 | 0 | 78,000 | 401,000 | 833,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance under employee stock purchase plan | 49,000 | 146,000 | 408,000 | 323,000 | 0 | |
| Deferred offering costs paid for financing | −76,000 | −16,000 | −160,000 | −337,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 94 | 130,000 | 326,000 | 73 | 142 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 9 | −34 | 24 | −110 | 145 | |
| Interest paid during the period | 0 | 211,000 | 230,000 | 230,000 | 22,000 | |
| Deferred transaction costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 0 | 35,000 | 46,000 | 0 | — | |
| Amounts accrued for purchases of property and equipment | 0 | 1 | 571,000 | 80,000 | 0 |