Biggest changeThese expenses were offset in part by reduced clinical expenses following the termination of our INBRX-105 program; • personnel-related expense increased by $25.0 million, which was primarily related to $25.9 million in stock option expense recognized upon the acceleration of outstanding options in connection with the closing of the Merger; • facility and equipment-related expense increased by $2.3 million, which was attributable to expenses related to capitalized software placed in service during the period; and • other research and development expense increased by $1.7 million, which was primarily attributable to an increase in clinical-related consulting expenses and the purchase of lab supplies, offset in part by decreases in costs associated with preclinical studies.
Biggest changeThese decreases in expenses were offset in part by increases in our ongoing trials for INBRX-106, in which we opened additional sites and increased enrollment during the period; • contract manufacturing expense decreased by $36.1 million compared to the prior year, primarily attributable to increased expense in the prior year associated with the purchase of raw materials for our drug substance manufacturing and process development and manufacturing activities with one of our CDMO partners for our ozekibart program, as well as decreased expenses following the spin-off of our INBRX-101 program, which occurred during the second quarter of 2024; • personnel-related expense decreased by $37.4 million, which was primarily related to $25.9 million in stock option expense recognized during 2024 upon the acceleration of outstanding options in connection with the close of the Merger, in addition to a decrease in headcount during the current period; • facility and equipment-related expense increased by $0.5 million, which was primarily related to our operating lease expense; and • other research and development expense decreased by $5.5 million, which was primarily attributable to a decrease in certain non-recurring sponsored research and preclinical activities, as well as a decrease in purchases of lab supplies and travel expenses following the decrease in headcount during the current period. 98 G&A Expense G&A expense decreased by $104.6 million from $127.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 to $23.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2025.
We recorded a gain of $1.7 billion related to Merger consideration for our outstanding common stock, warrants, and stock options, in addition to $211.3 million related to the extinguishment of our loan under an amended loan agreement with Oxford, or the Amended 2020 Loan Agreement, which loan was assumed by the Acquirer.
We recorded a gain of $1.7 billion related to Merger consideration for our outstanding common stock, warrants, and stock options, in addition to $211.3 million related to the extinguishment of our loan under an amended loan agreement with Oxford, or the Amended 2020 Loan Agreement, which was assumed by the Acquirer.
Our future liquidity and capital funding requirements will depend on numerous factors, including: • the outcome, costs and timing of preclinical studies and clinical trials for our current or future therapeutic candidates; • whether and when we are able to obtain marketing approval to market any of our therapeutic candidates and the outcome of meetings with applicable regulatory agencies, including the FDA; • our ability to successfully commercialize, including the costs and timing of manufacturing, any therapeutic candidates that receive marketing approval; • the emergence and effect of competing or complementary therapeutics or therapeutic candidates; • our ability to maintain, expand and defend the scope of our intellectual property portfolio, including the amount and timing of any payments we may be required to make, or that we may receive, in connection with the licensing, filing, prosecution, defense and enforcement of any patents or other intellectual property rights; • our ability to retain our current employees and the need and ability to hire additional management and scientific and medical personnel; • the costs and timing of establishing or securing sales and marketing capabilities if any current or future therapeutic candidate is approved; • the terms and timing of any strategic licensing, collaboration or other similar agreement that we have established or may establish; • our ability to achieve market acceptance, coverage and adequate reimbursement from third-party payors and adequate market share and revenue for any approved therapeutics; • our ability to repay, refinance or restructure when payment is due any indebtedness we might incur, including in the event such indebtedness is accelerated; • the valuation of our capital stock; and • the continuing or future effects of a potential economic downturn, inflation, interest rates, geopolitical events, and widespread health events on capital and financial markets, the supply chain and our expenses.
Our future liquidity and capital funding requirements will depend on numerous factors, including: 100 • the outcome, costs and timing of preclinical studies and clinical trials for our current or future therapeutic candidates; • whether and when we are able to obtain marketing approval to market any of our therapeutic candidates and the outcome of meetings with applicable regulatory agencies, including the FDA; • our ability to successfully commercialize, including the costs and timing of manufacturing, any therapeutic candidates that receive marketing approval; • the emergence and effect of competing or complementary therapeutics or therapeutic candidates; • our ability to maintain, expand and defend the scope of our intellectual property portfolio, including the amount and timing of any payments we may be required to make, or that we may receive, in connection with the licensing, filing, prosecution, defense and enforcement of any patents or other intellectual property rights; • our ability to retain our current employees and the need and ability to hire additional management and scientific and medical personnel; • the costs and timing of establishing or securing sales and marketing capabilities if any current or future therapeutic candidate is approved; • the terms and timing of any strategic licensing, collaboration or other similar agreement that we have established or may establish; • our ability to achieve market acceptance, coverage and adequate reimbursement from third-party payors and adequate market share and revenue for any approved therapeutics; • our ability to repay, refinance or restructure when payment is due any indebtedness we might incur, including in the event such indebtedness is accelerated; • the valuation of our capital stock; and • the continuing or future effects of a potential economic downturn, inflation, interest rates, geopolitical events, and widespread health events on capital and financial markets, the supply chain and our expenses.
Our clinical development costs may vary significantly based on factors such as: • the per patient trial costs; • the number of trials required for approval; • the number of sites included in the trials; • the countries in which the trials are conducted; 93 • the length of time required to enroll eligible patients; • the number of patients that participate in the trials; • the ability to identify patients eligible for our clinical trials; • the number of doses that patients receive; • the drop-out or discontinuation rates of patients; • the potential additional safety monitoring requested by regulatory agencies; • the duration of patient participation in the trials and follow-up; • the cost, timing, and successful manufacturing of our therapeutic candidates; • the phase and development of our therapeutic candidates; • the efficacy and safety profile of our therapeutic candidates; • the timing, receipt, and terms of any approvals from applicable regulatory authorities including the FDA and non-U.S. regulators; • maintaining a continued acceptable safety profile of our therapeutic candidates following approval, if any; • significant and changing government regulation and regulatory guidance; • the ability to attract and retain personnel; • the impact of any business interruptions to our operations or to those of the third parties with whom we work; • the uncertainties related to potential economic downturn, inflation, interest rates, geopolitical events and widespread health events on capital and financial markets, the supply chain and our expenses; and • the extent to which we establish additional strategic collaborations or other arrangements.
Our clinical development costs may vary significantly based on factors such as: • the per patient trial costs; • the number of trials required for approval; • the number of sites included in the trials; • the countries in which the trials are conducted; • the length of time required to enroll eligible patients; • the number of patients that participate in the trials; • the ability to identify patients eligible for our clinical trials; • the number of doses that patients receive; • the drop-out or discontinuation rates of patients; • the potential additional safety monitoring requested by regulatory agencies; • the duration of patient participation in the trials and follow-up; • the cost, timing, and successful manufacturing of our therapeutic candidates; • the phase and development of our therapeutic candidates; • the efficacy and safety profile of our therapeutic candidates; • the timing, receipt, and terms of any approvals from applicable regulatory authorities including the FDA and non-U.S. regulators; • maintaining a continued acceptable safety profile of our therapeutic candidates following approval, if any; • significant and changing government regulation and regulatory guidance; • the ability to attract and retain personnel; • the impact of any business interruptions to our operations or to those of the third parties with whom we work; • the uncertainties related to potential economic downturn, inflation, interest rates, geopolitical events and widespread health events on capital and financial markets, the supply chain and our expenses; and • the extent to which we establish additional strategic collaborations or other arrangements.
If we are unable to secure adequate additional funding, we will need to reevaluate our operating plan and may be forced to make reductions in spending, extend payment terms 98 with suppliers, liquidate assets where possible, delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our development programs, or relinquish rights to our intellectual property on less favorable terms than we would otherwise choose.
If we are unable to secure adequate additional funding, we will need to reevaluate our operating plan and may be forced to make reductions in spending, extend payment terms with suppliers, liquidate assets where possible, delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our development programs, or relinquish rights to our intellectual property on less favorable terms than we would otherwise choose.
Internal research and development expenses consist of: • salaries, benefits and other related costs, including non-cash stock-based compensation under the former Amended and Restated 2017 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2017 Plan, and the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, or the 2024 Plan, for personnel engaged in research and development functions; • facilities, depreciation and other expenses, which include direct and allocated expenses for depreciation and amortization, rent and maintenance of facilities; and • other internal expenses, such as laboratory supplies and other shared research and development costs.
Internal research and development expenses consist of: • salaries, benefits and other related costs, including non-cash stock-based compensation under the former Amended and Restated 2017 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2017 Plan, and the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, or the 2024 Plan, for personnel engaged in research and development functions; • facilities, depreciation and other expenses, which include direct and allocated expenses for depreciation and amortization, rent and maintenance of facilities; and 95 • other internal expenses, such as laboratory supplies and other shared research and development costs.
We will remain a smaller reporting company as long as either: (i) the market value of the shares of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250.0 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter; or (ii) our annual revenue is less than $100.0 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of the shares of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700.0 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter.
We will remain a smaller reporting company as long as either: (i) the market value of the shares of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250.0 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter; or (ii) our annual revenue is less than $100.0 million during the most recently completed fiscal 103 year and the market value of the shares of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700.0 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources Sources of Liquidity As of the date of this Annual Report, sources of capital raised to fund our operations have been comprised of the sale of equity securities, borrowings under loan and security agreements, payments received from commercial partners 97 for licensing rights to our therapeutic candidates under development, grants, and proceeds from the sale and issuance of convertible promissory notes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources Sources of Liquidity As of the date of this Annual Report, sources of capital raised to fund our operations have been comprised of the sale of equity securities, borrowings under loan and security agreements, payments received from commercial partners for licensing rights to our therapeutic candidates under development, grants, and proceeds from the sale and issuance of convertible promissory notes.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred increased G&A expenses in connection to the Merger, including stock compensation expense upon acceleration of options, and other transaction costs, including legal, advisory, and consulting services. We do not expect these expenses to recur in future years.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred increased G&A expenses in connection with the Merger, including stock compensation expense upon acceleration of options, and other transaction costs, including legal, advisory, and consulting services. We do not expect these expenses to recur in future years.
General and Administrative General and administrative, or G&A, expenses consist primarily of: • salaries, benefits and other related costs, including non-cash stock-based compensation under the former 2017 Plan and 2024 Plan, for personnel engaged in G&A functions; • expenses incurred in connection with accounting, audit, and tax services, legal services, including costs associated with obtaining and maintaining our patent portfolio, investor relations and consulting expenses under agreements with third parties, such as consultants and contractors; • expenses incurred in connection with commercialization and business development activity; and • facilities, depreciation and other expenses, which include direct and allocated expenses for depreciation and amortization, rent and maintenance of facilities, insurance and supplies.
General and Administrative General and administrative, or G&A, expenses consist primarily of: • salaries, benefits and other related costs, including non-cash stock-based compensation under the former 2017 Plan and 2024 Plan, for personnel engaged in G&A functions; • expenses incurred in connection with accounting, audit, and tax services, legal services, including costs associated with obtaining and maintaining our patent portfolio, investor relations and consulting expenses under agreements with third parties, such as consultants and contractors; • expenses incurred in connection with pre-commercialization and business development activity; and 96 • facilities, depreciation and other expenses, which include direct and allocated expenses for depreciation and amortization, rent and maintenance of facilities, insurance and supplies.
From and after the closing, Inhibrx continues to operate as a stand-alone, publicly traded company focused on ozekibart (INBRX-109) and INBRX-106, both of which are clinical-stage programs.
From and after the closing, Inhibrx continues to operate as a stand-alone, publicly traded company focused on ozekibart and INBRX-106, both of which are clinical-stage programs.
As such, we are eligible for exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not 101 smaller reporting companies, including, but not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation.
As such, we are eligible for exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not smaller reporting companies, including, but not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation.
Pursuant to the Merger (i) all assets and liabilities primarily related to INBRX-101, or the 101 Business, were transferred to the Acquirer; and (ii) by way of the Separation, the Company acquired the assets and liabilities and corporate infrastructure associated with its ongoing programs, INBRX-106 and ozekibart (INBRX-109), and its discovery pipeline, as well as the remaining close-out obligations related to its previously terminated program, INBRX-105.
Pursuant to the Merger (i) all assets and liabilities primarily related to INBRX-101, or the 101 Business, were transferred to the Acquirer; and (ii) by way of the Separation, we acquired the assets and liabilities and corporate infrastructure associated with its ongoing programs, INBRX-106 and ozekibart (INBRX-109), and its discovery pipeline, as well as the remaining close-out obligations related to its previously terminated program, INBRX-105.
These agreements include the allocation of 90 employee benefits, taxes and certain other liabilities and obligations attributable to periods prior to, at and after the Distribution. The terms of these agreements, including amounts billed during the period, are discussed in greater detail in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
These agreements include the allocation of employee benefits, taxes and certain other liabilities and obligations attributable to periods prior to, at and after the 92 Distribution. The terms of these agreements, including amounts billed during the period, are discussed in greater detail in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Commitments As of December 31, 2024, our material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations primarily relate to our lease obligations and services provided by our third party CROs and CDMOs. Our lease for our laboratory and office space expires in 2028, with an option to extend for an additional three years.
Commitments As of December 31, 2025, our material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations primarily relate to our lease obligations and services provided by our third party CROs and CDMOs. Our lease for our laboratory and office space expires in 2028, with an option to extend for an additional three years.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we have applied a 100% valuation allowance against our federal deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we have applied a 100% valuation allowance against our federal deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
For periods prior to the spin-off, descriptions of historical business activities are presented as if the spin-off had already occurred, and the Former Parent’s activities related to such assets and liabilities had been performed by the Company.
For periods prior to the spin-off, descriptions of historical business activities are presented as if the spin-off had already occurred, and the Former Parent’s activities related to such assets and liabilities had been performed by us.
Current Clinical Pipeline Our current clinical pipeline of therapeutic candidates includes ozekibart (INBRX-109) and INBRX-106, both of which utilize our multivalent formats where the precise valency can be optimized in a target-centric way to mediate what we believe to be the most appropriate agonist function: ozekibart (INBRX-109) INBRX-106 Tetravalent DR5 agonist Hexavalent OX40 agonist Program Therapeutic Area Target(s)/Format STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT Preclinical Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 ozekibart (INBRX-109)* Oncology DR5 Tetravalent Agonist INBRX-106** Oncology OX40 Hexavalent Agonist __________________ * Currently being investigated in chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and colorectal cancer. ** Currently being investigated in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, or NSCLC, and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, or HNSCC. ozekibart (INBRX-109) ozekibart (INBRX-109) is a tetravalent death receptor 5, or DR5, agonist currently being evaluated in patients diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, colorectal cancer, and Ewing sarcoma.
Current Clinical Pipeline Our current clinical pipeline of therapeutic candidates includes ozekibart and INBRX-106, both of which utilize our multivalent formats where the precise valency can be optimized in a target-centric way to mediate what we believe to be the most appropriate agonist function: ozekibart (INBRX-109) INBRX-106 Tetravalent DR5 agonist Hexavalent OX40 agonist Program Therapeutic Area Target(s)/Format STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT Preclinical Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 ozekibart (INBRX-109)* Oncology DR5 Tetravalent Agonist INBRX-106** Oncology OX40 Hexavalent Agonist __________________ * Currently being investigated in chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, colorectal cancer, and certain other solid tumor types. ** Currently being investigated in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, or NSCLC, and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, or HNSCC. ozekibart (INBRX-109) ozekibart is a precisely engineered tetravalent death receptor 5, or DR5, agonist currently being evaluated in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, Ewing sarcoma, and chondrosarcoma.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements For information with respect to recently issued accounting standards and the impact of these standards, if any, on our consolidated financial statements, refer to Note 1 in our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. 102 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. Not applicable. 103
Recent Accounting Pronouncements For information with respect to recently issued accounting standards and the impact of these standards, if any, on our consolidated financial statements, refer to Note 1 in our consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. 104 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. Not applicable. 105
Colorectal adenocarcinoma In January 2025, we announced interim efficacy and safety data from the cohort of the Phase 1 trial evaluating ozekibart (INBRX-109) in combination with FOLFIRI for the treatment of advanced or metastatic, unresectable colorectal adenocarcinoma, or CRC.
Colorectal adenocarcinoma In January 2025, we announced interim efficacy and safety data from the cohort of the Phase 1/2 trial evaluating ozekibart in combination with FOLFIRI for the treatment of advanced or metastatic, unresectable colorectal adenocarcinoma, or CRC.
As of December 31, 2024, we have future minimum rental obligations under these leases of $9.6 million, of which $2.3 million and $7.3 million are current and non-current, respectively. For more information regarding these lease agreements, refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements.
As of December 31, 2025, we have future minimum rental obligations under these leases of $7.3 million, of which $2.9 million and $4.4 million are current and non-current, respectively. For more information regarding these lease agreements, refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements.
Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities was $71.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 and consisted of proceeds of $71.7 million received from the exercise of stock options.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $71.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, which consisted of proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
The operating results presented in the Company’s historical financial statements prior to the Merger and in connection with the Separation and the Merger may not be indicative of the results of the Company following the Merger and Separation.
The operating results presented in our historical financial statements prior to the Merger and in connection with the Separation and the Merger may not be indicative of our results following the Merger and Separation.
Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities was $2.6 million and $4.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and was related to capital purchases of software, leasehold improvements, and laboratory and office equipment.
Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities was $28,000 and $2.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and was related to capital purchases of software, leasehold improvements, and laboratory and office equipment.
If the Company raises capital through additional debt financings, such as our 2025 Loan Agreement with Oxford, it may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting its ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt or making certain capital expenditures.
If the Company raises capital through additional debt financings, it may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting its ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt or making certain capital expenditures.
Our net income or losses may fluctuate significantly from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year, depending on the timing of our clinical trials and our expenditures on other research and development activities, as well as the timing of other corporate transactions.
Our net income or losses may fluctuate significantly from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year, depending on the timing of our clinical trials and our expenditures on other research and development activities, as well as the timing of other corporate transactions. During the year ended December 31, 2025, our net loss was $140.1 million.
Based upon our current operating plans, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months from the date of filing of this Annual Report.
As of December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $246.2 million and cash and cash equivalents of $124.2 million. Based upon our current operating plans, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months from the date of filing of this Annual Report.
We have not generated any revenue from the commercial sale of approved therapeutic products to date. Operating Expenses Research and Development As of the date of this Annual Report, our research and development expenses have related primarily to research activities, including our discovery efforts, and preclinical and clinical development and the manufacturing of our therapeutic candidates.
Operating Expenses Research and Development As of the date of this Annual Report, our research and development expenses have related primarily to research activities, including our discovery efforts, and preclinical and clinical development and the manufacturing of our therapeutic candidates.
In accordance with the applicable accounting and regulatory requirements, we track all research and development expenses in the aggregate and do not manage or track either external or internal expenses on a program-by-program 92 basis.
In accordance with the applicable accounting and regulatory requirements, we track all research and development expenses in the aggregate and do not manage or track either external or internal expenses on a program-by-program basis. External research and development expenses are instead managed and tracked by the nature of the activity, and primarily consist of contract manufacturing and clinical trial expenses.
Data from the registration-enabling Phase 2 trial in unresectable or metastatic conventional chondrosarcoma is expected during the third quarter of 2025. 91 Ewing sarcoma In November 2023, we announced interim efficacy and safety data from the cohort of the Phase 1 trial evaluating ozekibart (INBRX-109) in combination with Irinotecan, or IRI, and Temozolomide, or TMZ, for the treatment of advanced or metastatic, unresectable Ewing sarcoma.
Ewing sarcoma In November 2023, we announced interim efficacy and safety data from the cohort of the Phase 1/2 trial evaluating ozekibart in combination with Irinotecan, or IRI, and Temozolomide, or TMZ, for the treatment of advanced or metastatic, unresectable Ewing sarcoma. Overall, ozekibart in combination with IRI/TMZ was well tolerated from a safety perspective.
Interest income consists of interest earned on cash and cash equivalents, which include sweep and money market account balances as well as investments held in highly liquid debt securities with original maturities of less than three months from our date of acquisition. 94 Loss on Equity Method Investment Our equity interest in Phylaxis BioScience, LLC, or Phylaxis, is accounted for as an equity method investment and the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of Phylaxis is included as loss in equity method investment in the consolidated statement of operations.
Interest income consists of interest earned on cash and cash equivalents, which include sweep and money market account balances as well as investments held in highly liquid debt securities with original maturities of less than three months from our date of acquisition.
We do not expect future income or gains in connection with the Merger in future periods. Interest expense.
We did not earn income or gains in connection with the Merger during the year ended December 31, 2025 and do not expect to in future periods. Interest expense.
We expect to announce initial data on Phase 2 during the fourth quarter of 2025. If positive, we anticipate this data will ungate the Phase 3 portion, where we expect approximately 350 patients will be randomized to INBRX-106 or placebo in combination with Keytruda.
If positive, we anticipate this data may ungate the Phase 3 portion, where we expect approximately 350 patients will be randomized to INBRX-106 or placebo in combination with KEYTRUDA ® . The co-primary endpoints for the Phase 3 portion of the study are expected to be PFS and overall survival.
Recent Developments Separation from Former Parent In January 2024, Inhibrx, Inc., or the Former Parent, announced its intent, as approved by its board of directors, to effect the spin-off of INBRX-101, an optimized, recombinant alpha-1 antitrypsin, or AAT, augmentation therapy in a registrational trial for the treatment of patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Recent Developments Separation from Former Parent On May 29, 2024, Inhibrx, Inc., or the Former Parent, effected the spin-off of INBRX-101, an optimized, recombinant alpha-1 antitrypsin, or AAT, augmentation therapy in a registrational trial for the treatment of patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, upon which, the Former Parent completed a distribution to holders of its shares of common stock of 92% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock, or the Distribution.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we earned $10.9 million of interest income on our sweep and money market account balances.
During the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we earned $7.5 million and $10.9 million, respectively, of interest income related to interest earned on our sweep and money market account balances. Income Taxes Income tax expense was approximately $2,000 during each of the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Chondrosarcoma In June 2021, based on the initial Phase 1 data results, we initiated a registration-enabling Phase 2 trial for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic conventional chondrosarcoma for which the United States Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and the European Medicines Agency, or EMA, granted orphan drug designation in November 2021 and August 2022, respectively.
Chondrosarcoma In June 2021, we initiated a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, registrational trial in patients with metastatic, unresectable conventional chondrosarcoma, which enrolled over 200 patients in total at 68 different sites worldwide and for which the United States Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and the European Medicines Agency, or EMA, granted orphan drug designation for the treatment of chondrosarcoma in November 2021 and August 2022, respectively.
In addition, we received proceeds of $2.3 million from the exercise of stock options. Critical Accounting Estimates Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported.
Critical Accounting Estimates Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions 102 that affect the amounts reported. Management bases its estimates on historical experience, market and other conditions, and various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable.
On May 29, 2024, the Former Parent completed a distribution to holders of its shares of common stock of 92% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, or the Distribution. On May 30, 2024, the Former Parent completed a series of internal restructuring transactions, or the Separation.
On May 30, 2024, the Former Parent completed a series of internal restructuring transactions, or the Separation.
Interest expense decreased by $18.3 million from $31.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 to $13.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, all of which relates to interest incurred and the amortization of debt discounts related to the Amended 2020 Loan Agreement.
Interest expense was $13.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, all of which related to interest incurred and the amortization of debt discounts related to the Amended 2020 Loan Agreement, under which we had $200.0 million in outstanding principal during the period prior to its extinguishment upon the Merger. Interest income.
The overall increase was primarily due to the following factors: • one-time expenses incurred related to the Merger of $68.1 million, consisting of legal, advisory, and consulting services performed in connection to the transaction, and SEC filing fees in connection with filings related to the transaction; • personnel-related expenses increased by $19.9 million, which was primarily related to $15.2 million in stock option expense recognized upon the acceleration of outstanding options in connection with the close of the Merger, in addition to other bonuses paid in connection with the Merger; 96 • professional fees for legal services increased by $8.2 million, which was primarily attributable to costs incurred in connection with legal proceedings, which have since concluded, finding us not liable for damages, and other intellectual property matters; • pre-commercialization expenses increased by $1.7 million, primarily related to increases in consulting services and scientific publications to support our commercial operations business intelligence strategies related to ozekibart (INBRX-109) and prior to the Merger, related to INBRX-101, in addition to a focus on patient advocacy and recruitment efforts, offset in part by a decrease in market research efforts following the disposition of INBRX-101; and • facility and equipment-related expense increased by $0.6 million, which was primarily attributable to an increase in software subscriptions and tenant improvements during the current year.
The overall decrease was primarily due to the following factors: • one-time expenses incurred in the prior year related to the Merger of $68.1 million, consisting of legal, advisory, and consulting services performed in connection to the transaction, and SEC filing fees in connection with filings related to the transaction; • personnel-related expenses decreased by $23.2 million, which was primarily related to $15.2 million in stock option expense recognized during 2024 upon the acceleration of outstanding options in connection with the close of the Merger, in addition to a decrease in headcount during the current period; • professional services-related expenses related to legal services, decreased by $9.6 million, primarily attributable to the conclusion of legal proceedings and other intellectual property matters.
We review expenses incurred by vendor and by contract as benchmarked against the progression of our clinical and other milestones.
We regularly review our research and development activities and, as necessary, reallocate resources that we believe will best support the long-term growth of our overall business. We review expenses incurred by vendor and by contract as benchmarked against the progression of our clinical and other milestones.
License fee revenue during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1.8 million and consisted of $1.6 million of revenue related to our agreements with Phylaxis and $0.2 million of revenue related to a former option agreement which was completed during 2023.
License fee revenue during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $0.2 million and consisted of revenue related to our license agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which we recognized following the grant of two six-month extensions of the option term during the year, each for revenue of $0.1 million.
The co-primary endpoints for the Phase 3 portion of the study will be PFS and overall survival. Components of Results of Operations Revenue As of the date of this Annual Report, all of our revenue has been derived from licenses with collaboration partners and grant awards.
Components of Results of Operations Revenue As of the date of this Annual Report, all of our revenue has been derived from licenses with collaboration partners and grant awards. We have not generated any revenue from the commercial sale of approved therapeutic products to date.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities also contributed to the cash used in operating activities, including an increase in prepaid expenses of $10.3 million, primarily due to the prepayment for clinical drug substance manufacturing services at our CDMOs during the year. Additionally, the operating lease liability decreased by $1.9 million as a result of lease payments made throughout the year.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities also contributed to the cash used in operating activities, including a decrease in operating lease liability of $1.6 million as a result of lease payments made throughout the period and decreases in accounts payable of $3.3 million and accrued expenses of $4.4 million due to the timing of payments to our CRO and CDMO partners during the period.
In January 2025, we entered into the 2025 Loan Agreement with Oxford, upon which we received gross proceeds of $100.0 million. The 2025 Loan Agreement provides for up to an additional $50.0 million to be funded upon our request and at Oxford’s sole discretion.
In January 2025, we entered into the 2025 Loan Agreement with Oxford, upon which we received gross proceeds of $100 million. On March 18, 2026, we entered into the First Amendment to Loan and Service Agreement with Oxford, or the March 2026 Amendment.
Results of Operations Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages): YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, CHANGE 2024 2023 ($) (%) Revenue: License fee revenue $ 200 $ 1,800 $ (1,600) (89) % Total revenue 200 1,800 (1,600) (89) % Operating expenses: Research and development 203,743 191,640 12,103 6 % General and administrative 127,905 29,381 98,524 335 % Total operating expenses 331,648 221,021 110,627 50 % Loss from operations (331,448) (219,221) (112,227) 51 % Other income (expense): Gain related to transaction with Acquirer 2,021,498 — 2,021,498 100 % Interest expense (13,491) (31,840) 18,349 (58) % Interest income 10,940 11,917 (977) (8) % Other income (expense), net 75 (580) 655 (113) % Total other income (expense) 2,019,022 (20,503) 2,039,525 (9,947) % Provision for income taxes 2 3 (1) (33) % Loss on equity method investment — 1,634 (1,634) (100) % Net income (loss) $ 1,687,572 $ (241,361) $ 1,928,933 (799) % License Fee Revenue License fee revenue during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $0.2 million and consisted of revenue related to our license agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which we recognized following the grant of two six-month extensions of the option term during the year, each for revenue of $0.1 million.
Results of Operations Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages): YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, CHANGE 2025 2024 ($) (%) Revenue: License fee revenue $ 1,300 $ 200 $ 1,100 550 % Total revenue 1,300 200 1,100 550 % Operating expenses: Research and development 113,028 203,743 (90,715) (45) % General and administrative 23,297 127,905 (104,608) (82) % Total operating expenses 136,325 331,648 (195,323) (59) % Loss from operations (135,025) (331,448) 196,423 (59) % Other income (expense): Gain related to transaction with Acquirer — 2,021,498 (2,021,498) (100) % Interest expense (12,196) (13,491) 1,295 (10) % Interest income 7,549 10,940 (3,391) (31) % Other income (expense), net (381) 75 (456) (608) % Total other income (expense) (5,028) 2,019,022 (2,024,050) (100) % Provision for income taxes 2 2 — — % Net income (loss) $ (140,055) $ 1,687,572 $ (1,827,627) (108) % 97 License Fee Revenue License fee revenue during the year ended December 31, 2025 was $1.3 million and consisted of revenue related to Scithera License Agreement which we recognized following the completion of the transfer of all licenses, related materials, and know-how.
Net cash used in operating activities was $193.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 and consisted primarily of a net loss of $241.4 million, adjusted for non-cash items including stock-based compensation expense of $24.8 million, accretion on our debt discount and the non-cash portion of interest expense related to our debt of $4.9 million, depreciation and amortization of $1.2 million, and non-cash lease expense of $1.8 million.
The noncancellable purchase commitments relate to future contract manufacturing of drug supply for one of our therapeutic candidates. 101 Cash Flow Summary The following table sets forth a summary of the net cash flow activity for each of the periods indicated (in thousands): YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 2024 Net cash used in operating activities $ (129,794) $ (194,409) Net cash used in investing activities (28) (2,597) Net cash provided by financing activities 101,446 71,678 Net decrease in cash $ (28,376) $ (125,328) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities was $129.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 and consisted primarily of a net loss of $140.1 million, adjusted for non-cash items, including accretion on our debt discount and the non-cash portion of interest expense related to our debt of $2.4 million, stock-based compensation expense of $11.1 million, depreciation and amortization of $2.5 million, and non-cash lease expense of $1.8 million.
INBRX-106 INBRX-106 is a precisely engineered hexavalent sdAb-based therapeutic candidate targeting OX40, designed to be an optimized agonist of this co-stimulatory receptor. It is currently being investigated as a single agent and in combination with Keytruda in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
INBRX-106 INBRX-106 is a hexavalent OX40 agonist currently being investigated as a single agent and in combination with KEYTRUDA ® (pembrolizumab), a PD-1 blocking checkpoint inhibitor, in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors. KEYTRUDA ® is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.
We manage and prioritize our research and development expenses based on scientific data, probability of successful technical development and regulatory approval, market potential and unmet medical need, among other considerations. We regularly review our research and development activities and, as necessary, reallocate resources that we believe will best support the long-term growth of our overall business.
Internal research and development expenses primarily relate to personnel, early research and consumable costs, which are deployed across multiple projects under development. We manage and prioritize our research and development expenses based on scientific data, probability of successful technical development and regulatory approval, market potential and unmet medical need, among other considerations.
See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for additional information on our license and collaboration agreements. 95 Research and Development Expense The following table sets forth the primary external and internal research and development expenses (in thousands, except percentages): YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, CHANGE 2024 2023 ($) (%) External expenses: Contract manufacturing $ 55,643 $ 77,248 $ (21,605) (28) % Clinical trials 47,665 42,960 4,705 11 % Other external research and development 11,691 10,440 1,251 12 % Internal expenses: Personnel 72,790 47,818 24,972 52 % Equipment, depreciation, and facility 9,693 7,401 2,292 31 % Other internal research and development 6,261 5,773 488 8 % Total research and development expenses $ 203,743 $ 191,640 $ 12,103 6 % Research and development expense increased by $12.1 million from $191.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 to $203.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Research and Development Expense The following table sets forth the primary external and internal research and development expenses (in thousands, except percentages): YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, CHANGE 2025 2024 ($) (%) External expenses: Clinical trials $ 35,339 $ 47,665 $ (12,326) (26) % Contract manufacturing 19,590 55,643 (36,053) (65) % Other external research and development 9,537 11,691 (2,154) (18) % Internal expenses: Personnel 35,372 72,790 (37,418) (51) % Equipment, depreciation, and facility 10,227 9,693 534 6 % Other internal research and development 2,963 6,261 (3,298) (53) % Total research and development expenses $ 113,028 $ 203,743 $ (90,715) (45) % Research and development expense decreased by $90.7 million from $203.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 to $113.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Primary endpoints for these cohorts are objective response rate, or ORR, disease control rate, or DCR, duration of response, or DOR, and safety. In addition, a new cohort has been initiated in NSCLC to evaluate chemotherapy when used in conjunction with the INBRX-106 and Keytruda combination. The primary endpoint for this cohort is safety.
In November 2025, we completed enrollment of the Phase 1/2 trial evaluating 34 patients in checkpoint inhibitor refractory or relapsed NSCLC, in combination with KEYTRUDA ® . Primary endpoints for this cohort are objective response rate, or ORR, disease control rate, or DCR, duration of response, or DOR, and safety.
This trial recruits patients who have not received prior checkpoint inhibitors and whose tumors express a PDL-1 CPS equal to or greater than 20. We plan to enroll approximately 60 patients in the Phase 2 portion with a primary endpoint of ORR supported by secondary endpoints of DOR, PFS, and safety.
During the first quarter of 2026, we completed enrollment of 68 patients in the Phase 2 portion with a primary endpoint of ORR supported by secondary endpoints of DOR, PFS, and safety. We plan to provide initial results from the Phase 2 trial in the second quarter of 2026.
We expect to have a more mature dataset on these cohorts during the fourth quarter of 2025 and plan to provide an update at that time. In June 2024, a seamless Phase 2/3 clinical trial was initiated for INBRX-106 in combination with Keytruda as a first-line treatment for patients with local advanced recurrent or metastatic head HNSCC.
In June 2024, a seamless Phase 2/3 clinical trial was initiated for INBRX-106 in combination with KEYTRUDA ® as a first-line treatment for patients with locally advanced recurrent or metastatic HNSCC. This trial recruited patients who had not received prior checkpoint inhibitors and whose tumors expressed a PDL-1 combined positive score 94 equal to or greater than 20.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $202.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 and consisted primarily of proceeds of $200.0 million from the issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants in a 100 private placement transaction, offset in part by issuance costs of $0.4 million.
Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities was $101.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2025, which consisted primarily of net proceeds of $99.8 million from the 2025 Loan Agreement which we entered into in January 2025, in addition to $1.6 million from the proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Non-cash adjustments primarily related to gains recorded upon the Merger of $2.0 billion.
Net cash used in operating activities was $194.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 and consisted primarily of a net income of $1.7 billion, adjusted for non-cash items. Non-cash adjustments primarily related to gains recorded upon the Merger of $2.0 billion.