GNLX 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
GENELUX Corp · Nasdaq · Pharmaceutical Preparations · CIK 1231457 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “Disruptions to the operations of the FDA, the SEC, other U.S. governmental agencies or comparable foreign regulatory authorities caused by funding shortages, leadership changes, staffing cuts or other staffing shortages, along with uncertainty regarding the potential for new initiatives, laws, regulations, policies and guidance affecting our product candidates or other aspects of our business, could materially and adversely affect our business.”
New heading “International trade policies, including tariffs, sanctions and trade barriers may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.”
Removed heading “Disruptions at the FDA and other government agencies caused by funding shortages or global health concerns could hinder their ability to hire and retain key leadership and other personnel, or otherwise prevent new products and services from being developed or commercialized in a timely manner, which could negatively impact our business.”
Largest changes
“Additionally, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a rule entitled the Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons, which places additional restriction on certain data transactions involving countries of concern (e.g., China, Russia, Iran) and covered persons (i.e., individuals and entities who are designated as such by the U.S. …”see in full comparison
“International trade policies, including tariffs, sanctions and trade barriers may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.”see in full comparison
“At the federal level, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 eliminated the statutory Medicaid drug rebate cap, previously set at 100% of a drug’s average manufacturer price, for single source and innovator multiple source drugs, effective January 1, 2024. In addition, the IRA directs the Secretary of HHS to establish a Drug Price Negotiation Program (the Program) to lower prices for certain high-expenditure, single-source prescription biologics that have been on the market for at least 11 years covered under Medicare Parts B and D, based on criteria established under the IRA. …”see in full comparison
“We operate in a global economy, which includes utilizing third-party suppliers in several countries outside the United States. There is inherent risk, based on the complex relationships among the U.S. and the countries in which we conduct our business, that political, diplomatic, and national security factors can lead to global trade restrictions and changes in trade policies and export regulations that may adversely affect our business and operations. The current international trade and regulatory environment is subject to significant ongoing uncertainty. The U.S. …”see in full comparison
“The complexity of announced or future tariffs may also increase the risk that we or our suppliers may be subject to civil or criminal enforcement actions in the United States or foreign jurisdictions related to compliance with trade regulations. Foreign governments may also adopt non-tariff measures, such as procurement preferences or informal disincentives to engage with, purchase from or invest in U.S. entities, which may limit our ability to compete internationally and attract non-U.S. investment, employees, customers and suppliers. …”see in full comparison
“At the federal level, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 eliminated the statutory Medicaid drug rebate cap, previously set at 100% of a drug’s average manufacturer price, for single source and innovator multiple source drugs, effective January 1, 2024. The current Trump administration is pursuing policies to reduce regulations and expenditures across government including at HHS, the FDA, CMS and related agencies. …”see in full comparison
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Risk
Factors
Investing
in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together
with all of the other information in this Annual Report, including our financial statements and the related notes and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” before deciding whether to purchase, hold or sell shares
of our common stock. If any of the following risks are realized, our business, financial condition, results of operations, stock price
and prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose
part or all of your investment.marketable securities. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks
and uncertainties
not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business.
We
are a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, and our operations to date have been focused substantially on organizing and
staffing our company, business planning, raising capital, creating, assessing, and developing our technology, establishing our
intellectual property portfolio, identifying potential product candidates, undertaking preclinical studies, commencing clinical
trials and manufacturing. Additionally, as an organization, we have not yet demonstrated an ability to successfully complete
clinical development, obtain regulatory approvals, manufacture a commercial-scale product, or conduct sales and marketing activities
necessary for successful commercialization. We have never generated any revenue from commercially approved product sales and have
incurred significant operating losses. Our net losses were $29.9$32.1 million and $28.3$29.9 million for the years ended December 31, 20242025 and
2023,2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2024,2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $251.4$283.5 million. We expect to continue to incur
significant and
increasing operating losses for the foreseeable future. Our prior losses, combined with expected future losses, have
had and will
continue to have an adverse effect on our stockholders’ deficitequity and working capital.
Two
investors from the Private Placements were contractually obligated to fund $30.0 million on or before November 15, 2023, of which we
have received $6.0 million to date. The investors who were obligated to fund the remaining committed investment amounts totaling $24.0
million have not made such payments. We are currently evaluating our potential remedies with respect
to these investors’ non-compliance with their contractual obligations to us.
Besides
the Private Placements and the obligations by Newsoara BioPharma Co. Ltd. (Newsoara) to provide clinical trial funding
under our license agreement with Newsoara (the “Newsoara License Agreement”),Agreement, we do not have any committed external
source source
of funds or other support for our development efforts. Until we can generate sufficient product revenue to finance our cash
requirements, requirements,
which we may never do, we expect to finance our future cash needs through a combination of public or private equity
offerings, offeringsdebt and debt
financings, /or other capital sources such as milestone payments, royalties or other payments or funding from existing or
potential collaborations, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements and other arrangements.
Based on our research and development
plans, we expect that our existing cash, cash balanceequivalents, mayrestricted notcash enableand usmarketable tosecurities will fund our planned
operations operating
expenses and capital expenditure requirements for at leastinto the nextfirst 12 months from the datequarter of filing of this Annual Report.2027. We have
based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could
exhaust our available capital resources sooner than we expect.
In addition, because the design and outcome of our anticipated and
any future clinical trials is highly uncertain, we cannot reasonably
estimate the actual amounts necessary to successfully complete
the development and commercialization of Olvi-Vec or any future product
candidates. Our existing cash balance may not be sufficient
to complete development of Olvi-Vec or any other product candidate. Additionally,
although we have commitments from investors to fund the remaining aggregate investment amounts in connection with our Private Placements,
we may not receive some or all of the committed proceeds, due to ongoing liquidity constraints or other factors. The failure to receive
all or some of the committed proceeds
would exhaust our available capital resources sooner than expected and will require us to obtain
further funding to achieve our
business objectives.
All
of our product candidates are in research, preclinical or clinical development. We have not completed the development of any product
candidates, we currently generate no revenue, and we may never be able to develop a marketable product. Enrollment of our Phase 2 clinical
trial, an open-label, single-arm study, of our lead product candidate, Olvi-Vec, in patients with PRROC, was completed in September 2019,
and we reported multiple data readouts in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 for our Phase 2 PRROC clinical trial. We expect the final readout,
reported on May 25, 2023 and published in JAMA Oncology in May 2023, to remain essentially unchanged in the final study report. Our Phase
3 registration trial of Olvi-Vec in PRROC initiated enrollment in the third quarter of 2022. We continue to enroll patients in this Phase
3 trial with topline results anticipated in the firstsecond half of 2026.
Newsoara
is generally obligated under the Newsoara License Agreement to fund aour ongoing Phase
2, open-label, randomized, and controlled
NSCLC clinical trial designedin toits evaluateentirety in the efficacyUnited States and safetyChina, ofknown intravenously delivered Olvi-Vec
oncolytic vaccinia virus (VACV) for patients with recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which U.S.-based trial (the “VIRO-25
trial”) is now ongoing withas the firstVIRO-25 patient dosed in October 2024.Trial. In November 2023, we agreed with
Newsoara that we would directly
engage a contract research organization (CRO) on mutually agreeable terms to conduct certain startup activities for the NSCLCVIRO-25 trialTrial
in in
the United States only, with Newsoara reimbursing us for the costs and expenses of such agreed-upon startup activities. In
September 2025 and pursuant to the LOU, we agreed with Newsoara that the CRO would conduct study activities beyond startup for the
VIRO-25 Trial in the United States and Newsoara would reimburse us for costs and expenses related to such additional activities.
Under the agreed
upon terms, Newsoara is permitted to defer such reimbursement paymentsof the foregoing costs and expenses until the earlier of:
(i) completion of its next round of financing, whichor Newsoara
expects(ii) toDecember occur31, in late 2025. We expect to report interim results from the NSCLC trial in the second half of 2025.2026. Subject to regulatory
authorization in China, the Company expects Newsoara may
eventually to add sites in China and for the parties towould then conduct this study as a multi-regional
clinical trial.
We
and Newsoara co-sponsor a Phase 11b/2 clinical trial of Olvi-Vec in patients with recurrent SCLC in China, which Newsoara is conducting,
and initiated the Phase 1 portion in the first half of 2023. A readout of interim results in the Phase 1b portion of this trial was disclosed
in the first quarter of 2025.2025 and additional interim results were disclosed in January 2026. We expect to report additional interim results
from the Phase 1b portion of this trial throughout 2026. Data are supportive of Olvi-Vec being a platinum resensitizing agent beyond
ovarian cancer and underscore
the current clinical development strategy. In addition to expecting,expecting AsNewsoara to join our ongoing Phase
2 NSCLC trial, as discussed above, we anticipate Newsoarathey joiningwill our ongoing
Phase 2 NSCLC trial and initiatinginitiate a trial in recurrent ovarian cancer in China.
Additionally,
we have a portfolio of oncolytic VACV constructs that are in early-to-midearly-to- late stages of discovery and preclinical development that may
never never
advance to clinical-stage development or marketing approval. Our ability to generate product revenues, which we do not expect will
occur occur
for several years, if ever, will depend on obtaining marketing approvals for, and successfully commercializing our product candidates,
either alone or in collaboration with others, and we cannot guarantee that we will ever obtain marketing approval for any of our product
candidates. Before obtaining marketing approval for the commercial distribution of our product candidates, we, or a future collaborator,
must conduct extensive preclinical studies and clinical trials to demonstrate the safety and efficacy in humans of our product candidates.
We
have invested a significant portion of our efforts and financial resources in our oncolytic VACV platform and, in particular, in the
development of our lead product candidate, Olvi-Vec. We have completed enrollment for only one Phase 2 clinical trial, an open-label
single-arm study, of Olvi-Vec in patients with PRROC in September 2019. Our Phase 3 registration trial of Olvi-Vec in PRROC initiated
initiated enrollment in the third quarter of 2022 and continues to enroll patients. Our co-sponsored Phase 11b/2 clinical
trial in recurrent SCLC
continues to enroll patients in China. Our ongoing Phase 2, open-label, randomized, and controlled clinical trial designed
to evaluate
the efficacy and safety of intravenously delivered Olvi-Vec oncolytic VACV forin patients with recurrent NSCLC is expectedcontinues to enroll patients
reportin the U.S. In January 2026, we disclosed interim results infor the secondSCLC halfand ofNSCLC 2025.trials and expect to disclose additional interim readouts
for these trials throughout 2026. Olvi-Vec, as well as our other product candidates, are susceptible to the risks of
failure inherent
at any stage of product development, including the occurrence of unexpected or unacceptable adverse events or the failure
to demonstrate
efficacy in clinical trials. We will need to successfully complete such trials before submitting a marketing application
to the FDA.
We
have submitted an IND application with respect to only one product candidate, Olvi-Vec. V2ACT LLC, a joint venture between TVAX Biomedical,
Inc. (TVAX) and us, has also filed its own IND for V2ACT Immunotherapy,
a combination of Olvi-Vec and vaccine-enhanced adoptive cell therapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed, surgically-resectable pancreatic
cancer patients. For V2ACT Immunotherapy, no clinical trial is yet scheduled to be initiated. We have not previously submitted a biologics
license application (BLA) to the
FDA, or similar regulatory approval filings to comparable foreign authorities, for any product candidate,
and we cannot be certain that
our product candidates will be successful in clinical trials or receive regulatory approval. Further, our
product candidates may not
receive regulatory approval even if they are successful in clinical trials.
In
order to obtain FDA approval to market a new biological product, we must demonstrate proof of safety as well as purity and potency (i.e.,
efficacy) in humans. To meet these requirements, we will have to conduct adequate and well-controlled clinical trials. Before we can
commence clinical trials for a product candidate, we must complete extensive preclinical testing and studies that support our planned
INDs in the United States. We only have one product candidate currently being evaluated in human clinical development, Olvi-Vec. In addition,The
the FDA has granted permission to proceed with a clinical trial under the IND for V2ACT Immunotherapy, but no clinical trial has been
initiated or is currently scheduled to initiate. The rest of our product candidates are in preclinical development, have not yet been
evaluated in IND-enabling studies and their risk of
failure is high. We cannot be certain of the timely completion or outcome of our
preclinical testing and studies or clinical trials and
cannot predict if the FDA will accept our proposed clinical programs or if the
outcome of our preclinical testing and studies or clinical
trials will ultimately support the further development of our programs. As
a result, we cannot be sure that we will be able to submit
INDs or similar applications for our preclinical programs on the timelines
we expect, if at all. Additionally, we cannot be sure that
submission of INDs or similar applications will result in the FDA or other
regulatory authorities allowing clinical trials to begin,
and we cannot be sure that our planned clinical trials will begin on time or
that our ongoing clinical trials will be completed on schedule.
Our
Phase 3 registration trial of Olvi-Vec in PRROC initiated enrollment in the third quarter of 2022 and continues to enroll patients. The
FDA may issue further comments to our Phase 3 clinical trial protocol and may conclude Olvi-Vec produced in mammalian cells is not comparable
to material produced in chick embryo fibroblast (CEF) cells, and/or place our IND on clinical hold. Placing our IND on
clinical hold may cause delays in the initiation of our Phase 3 registration clinical trial. Any delay in obtaining or failure to obtain
authorization from the FDA to conduct our Phase 3 clinical trial could materially adversely affect our ability to generate revenue from
Olvi-Vec, which may materially harm our business, financial condition, results of operations, stock price and prospects.
Our
product development costs will also increase if we experience delays in clinical testing or marketing approvals, and we may not have
sufficient funding to complete the testing and approval process for any of our current or future product candidates. We may be required
to obtain additional funds to complete clinical trials and prepare for possible commercialization of our product candidates. We do not
know whether any preclinical studies or clinical trials beyond what we currently have planned will be required, will begin as planned,
will need to be restructured,redesigned, or will be completed on schedule or at all. Significant delays relating to any preclinical studies or clinical
trials also could shorten any periods during which we may have the exclusive right to commercialize our product candidates or allow our
competitors to bring products to market before we do, which would impair our ability to successfully commercialize our product candidates
and may harm our business and results of operations. In addition, many of the factors that cause, or lead to, delays in clinical trials
may ultimately lead to the denial of marketing approval of any of our product candidates. Any delays in our clinical development programs
may harm our business, financial condition and results of operations significantly.
ForClinical
our lead product candidate, Olvi-Vec, we completed enrollment, and we reported multiple data readouts in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 for
our Phase 2 PRROC clinical trial. We expect the final readout, reported on May 25, 2023 and published in JAMA Oncology in May 2023, to
remain essentially unchanged in the final study report. Our Phase 3 registration trial of Olvi-Vec in PRROC initiated enrollment in the
third quarter of 2022. Upon completion of this Phase 3 trial, and provided the data demonstrate patient benefit in the PRROC patient
population with an acceptable safety profile, we plan to ask for a pre-BLA meeting with the FDA and seek guidance on submission of a
marketing application based on the accelerated approval regulations. We anticipate a post-marketing study will be required to confirm
a survival benefit. Clinical development is expensive and can take many years to complete and its outcome is inherently uncertain. Olvi-Vec
may not perform as we
expect in clinical trials, particularly in our open-label, randomized, and controlled Phase 3 registration clinical
trial, in which Olvi-Vec
may ultimately have a different or no impact on tumors, may have a different mechanism of action than we expect
and may not ultimately
prove to be safe and effective. The FDA’s analysis and interpretation of the data may also differ from ours.
For our lead product candidate, Olvi-Vec, we completed enrollment, and we reported multiple data readouts in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 for our Phase 2 PRROC clinical trial. Our Phase 3 registration trial of Olvi-Vec in PRROC initiated enrollment in the third quarter of 2022. We expect to report topline results from the trial in the second half of 2026. In January 2026, we disclosed interim results for our ongoing SCLC and NSCLC trials and expect to disclose additional interim readouts for these trials throughout 2026.
The results of previous clinical trials of Olvi-Vec and interim readouts from ongoing clinical trials of Olvi-Vec, and results of preclinical studies or early clinical trials of any other product candidate we develop, may not be predictive of the results of subsequent and later-stage clinical trials or subsequent data readouts from ongoing clinical trials. Many companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries have suffered significant setbacks in registration-stage clinical trials after achieving positive results in earlier development, and we could face similar setbacks. The design of a clinical trial can determine whether its results will support approval of a product and flaws in the design of a clinical trial may not become apparent until the clinical trial is well advanced. We do not have experience in successfully completing a registration-stage clinical trial and may be unable to execute a clinical trial to support marketing approval. In addition, preclinical and clinical data are often susceptible to varying interpretations and analyses. Many companies that believed their product candidates performed satisfactorily in preclinical studies and clinical trials have nonetheless failed to obtain marketing approval for the product candidates. Even if we, or future collaborators, believe that the results of clinical trials for our product candidates warrant marketing approval, the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities may disagree and may not grant marketing approval of our product candidates.
In January 2026, we disclosed interim results for our ongoing SCLC and NSCLC trials and expect to disclose additional interim readouts for these trials throughout 2026. From time to time, we may publicly disclose interim, topline, or preliminary data from our clinical trials, which is based on a preliminary analysis of then-available data, and the results and related findings and conclusions are subject to change following a more comprehensive review of the data related to the particular study or trial. We also make assumptions, estimations, calculations, and conclusions as part of our analyses of data, and we may not have received or had the opportunity to fully and carefully evaluate all data. As a result, the interim, topline, or preliminary results that we report may differ from future results of the same studies, or different conclusions or considerations may qualify such results, once additional data have been received and fully evaluated. Interim, topline, and preliminary data also remain subject to audit and verification procedures that may result in the final data being materially different from the preliminary data we previously published. As a result, such data should be viewed with caution until the final data are available. From time to time, we may also disclose interim data from our clinical trials. Interim, topline, and preliminary data from clinical trials that we may complete are subject to the risk that one or more of the clinical outcomes may materially change as patient enrollment continues and more patient data become available. Adverse differences between preliminary, interim or topline data and final data could significantly harm our business prospects.
To
date, Olvi-Vec is the only product candidate we have tested in humans. The most advanced trial with enrollment completed was our open-label,
single-arm Phase 1b/2 clinical trial in PRROC. Enrollment was completed in September 2019, and we reported multiple data readouts in
2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 for our Phase 2 PRROC clinical trial. We expect the final readout, reported on May 25, 2023 and published in
JAMA Oncology in May 2023, to remain essentially unchanged in the final study report. Additionally, we previously conducted five Phase
1 clinical trials and one Expanded Access Program in different indications, using different routes of administration and different dosing
regimens. The most common treatment-related toxicities generally observed in our trials from different routes of administration were
pyrexia, nausea, vomiting, chills and fatigue with additional common treatment-related toxicities observed in our intraperitoneal administration
trials being abdominal pain and abdominal distension. As we continue our development of Olvi-Vec and initiate clinical trials of any
future product candidates, serious adverse events, undesirable side effects or unexpected characteristics may emerge or be reported,
causing us to abandon these product candidates or limit their development to more narrow uses or subpopulations in which the serious
adverse events, undesirable side effects or other characteristics are less prevalent, less severe or more acceptable from a risk-benefit
perspective. Even if our product candidates initially show promise in early clinical trials, the side effects of therapies are frequently
only detectable after the drug is tested in large, Phase 3 clinical trials or, in some cases, after they are made available to patients
on a commercial scale after approval. Sometimes, it can be difficult to determine if the serious adverse or unexpected side effects were
caused by the product candidate or another factor, especially in oncology subjects who may suffer from other medical conditions and be
taking other medications. If serious adverse or unexpected side effects are identified during development and are determined to be attributed
to our product candidates, or the result of drug-drug interactions between our product candidate and any of the concomitant therapies
given to the trial subjects, we, the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities, or IRBs and other reviewing entities, could interrupt,
delay, or halt clinical trials and could result in a more restrictive label, a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) or the delay or denial of regulatory approval by
the FDA or comparable foreign regulatory authorities. The FDA or comparable foreign
regulatory authorities may also require, or we may
voluntarily develop strategies for managing adverse events during clinical development,
which could include restrictions on our enrollment
criteria, the use of stopping criteria, adjustments to a study’s design, or
the monitoring of safety data by a data monitoring
committee, among other strategies. Any requests from the FDA or comparable foreign
regulatory authority for additional data or information
could also result in substantial delays in the approval of our product candidates.
Moreover,
the development of product candidates for use in combination with another product or product candidate may present challenges that are
not faced for single agent product candidates. For our product candidates that may be used in combination with platinum-based and other
chemotherapies, and bevacizumab, or any other combination products or any devices, the FDA may require us to use more complex clinical
trial designs in order to evaluate the contribution of each product and product candidate to any observed effects. It is possible that
the results of these trials could show that there are adverse events tied to the interaction of Olvi-Vec with any of the other therapies,
or that any positive previous trial results are attributable to the combination therapy and not our product candidates. Moreover, following
product approval, the FDA may require that products or devices used in conjunction with each other be cross labeled for combined use.
To the extent that we do not have rights to the other product or device, this may require us to work with a third party to satisfy such
a requirement. The abilityinability to obtain cooperation from the third party may impact our ability to respond to the FDA’s requests
which which
could impact our ability to achieve regulatory approval. Moreover, developments related to the other product or device may impact
our our
clinical trials as well as our commercial prospects should we receive marketing approval. Such developments may include changes to
the the
safety or efficacy profile of the other product or device, changes to the availability of the approved product or device, and changes
to the standard of care.
Even
if we complete the necessary preclinical studies and clinical trials, the marketing approval process is expensive, time-consuming and
uncertain and may prevent us or any of our existing or potential future collaboration partners from obtaining approvals for the commercialization
of Olvi-Vec, V2ACT ImmunotherapyOlvi-Vec and any other product candidate we develop.
We
are currently conducting our Phase 2 clinical trial for Olvi-Vec in recurrent NSCLC in the United States and plan tomay conduct this trial in
in China as part of a multi-regional clinical trial with our collaboration partner, Newsoara, pending approval to proceed. We may conduct
additional clinical trials in China. However, the FDA and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities may not accept data from such
trial, in which case our development plans will be delayed, which could materially harm our business.
Newsoara
is generally obligated under the Newsoara License Agreement to fund a Phase 2, open-label, randomized, and controlled clinical trial
designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenously delivered Olvi-Vec oncolytic VACV for patients with recurrent NSCLC in
the United States, which VIRO-25 trial is now ongoing with the first patient dosed in October 2024. In November 2023, we agreed with
Newsoara that we would directly engage a CRO on mutually agreeable terms to conduct certain startup activities for the NSCLC trial in
the United States only, with Newsoara reimbursing us for the costs and expenses of such agreed-upon startup activities. In September
2025, we agreed with Newsoara that the CRO would conduct additional study activities beyond startup for the VIRO-25 clinical trial in
the United States and Newsoara would reimburse us for costs and expenses related to such additional activities; however, Newsoara is
permitted permitted
to defer such reimbursement paymentsof the foregoing costs and expenses until the earlier of: (i) completion of its next round of financing,
or which(ii) NewsoaraDecember expects31, to occur in late 2025.2026.
AsWe
mentioned above, we dosed our first patient in the trial in the United States in October 2024 and, subject to regulatory authorization, intendmay to
launch the NSCLC trial
in China with Newsoara. Newsoara initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of Olvi-Vec in patients with recurrent SCLC
in China in the first half of 2023, and we anticipate they will
may initiate further trials in recurrent NSCLC and recurrent ovarian cancer
in China.
The
acceptance of study data from clinical trials conducted outside the United States or another jurisdiction by the FDA or comparable foreign
regulatory authority may be subject to certain conditions or may not be accepted at all. In addition, even where the foreign study data
are not intended to serve as the sole basis for approval, the FDA will not accept the data as support for an application for marketing
approval unless the study is well-designed and well-conducted in accordance with International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), and Good Clinical Practice (
GCP) requirements and the FDA is able to validate the data from the study through an onsite
inspection if deemed necessary. Many foreign
regulatory authorities have similar approval requirements. In addition, such foreign trials
would be subject to the applicable local
laws of the foreign jurisdictions where the trials are conducted. There can be no assurance
that the FDA or any comparable foreign regulatory
authority will accept data from trials conducted outside of the applicable jurisdiction.
If the FDA or any comparable foreign regulatory
authority does not accept such data, it would result in the need for additional trials,
which could be costly and time-consuming, and
which may result in current or future product candidates that we may develop not receiving
approval for commercialization in the applicable
jurisdiction.
Engaging
in the impermissible promotion of our products, in the United States, following approval, for off-label uses can also subject us to false
claims and other litigation under federal and state statutes. These include fraud and abuse and consumer protection laws, which can lead
to civil and criminal penalties and fines, agreements with governmental authorities that materially restrict the manner in which we promote
or distribute therapeutic products and conduct our business. These restrictions could include corporate integrity agreements, suspension
or exclusion from participation in federal and state healthcare programs, and suspension and debarment from government contracts and
refusal of orders under existing government contracts. These False Claims Act (the “FCA”) lawsuits against manufacturers
of drugs and biological
products have increased significantly in volume and breadth, leading to several substantial civil and criminal
settlements, up to $3.0
billion, pertaining to certain sales practices and promoting off-label uses. In addition, FCA lawsuits may expose
manufacturers to follow-on
claims by private payors based on fraudulent marketing practices. This growth in litigation has increased
the risk that a biopharmaceutical
company will have to defend a false claim action, pay settlement fines or restitution, as well as criminal
and civil penalties, agree
to comply with burdensome reporting and compliance obligations, and be excluded from Medicare, Medicaid, or
other federal and state healthcare
programs. If we do not lawfully promote our approved products, if any, we may become subject to such
litigation and, if we do not successfully
defend against such actions, those actions may have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, results of operations,
stock price and prospects.
We
have leased a building in San Diego, California and have established and equipped our own cGMP manufacturing facility in order to securesupply
suppliesclinical product for pivotaldevelopment. studiesWe are in the process of renovating the facility to support scale-up and commercial launch. This building
is intended to give us control over key aspects of the supply chain
for our products and product candidates and has additional space
for expansion. We recently leased a second building in the same location
which, when upgrades are completed, will provide laboratory
capabilities and administrative offices.
Our
current collaborationscollaboration with TVAX and Newsoara, and potential future collaborations we might enter into for Olvi-Vec or our other product candidates,
candidates, may pose a number of risks, including the following:
For
example, Newsoara is generally obligated under the Newsoara License Agreement to fund a Phase 2, open-label, randomized, and
controlled controlled
clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenously delivered Olvi-Vec oncolytic VACV for
patients with recurrent
NSCLC in the United States, which VIRO-25 trial is now ongoing with the first patient dosed in October 2024.
Newsoara has also agreed
to reimburse us for the costs and expenses of a CRO to conduct certain startup activities for the NSCLC trial in the United
States, States only,
but is permitted to defer such reimbursement payments until the earlier of: (i) completion of its next round of financing,
or which(ii) NewsoaraDecember expects31, to
occur in late 2025.2026. If Newsoara is unable or unwilling to provide this funding and/or reimbursement of costs for the NSCLC trial
in a timely manner or at all, we
would need to obtain the funding on our own and/or scale back or discontinue these clinical
development activities.
Disruptions to the operations of the FDA, the SEC, other U.S. governmental agencies or comparable foreign regulatory authorities caused by funding shortages, leadership changes, staffing cuts or other staffing shortages, along with uncertainty regarding the potential for new initiatives, laws, regulations, policies and guidance affecting our product candidates or other aspects of our business, could materially and adversely affect our business.
Disruptions
at the FDA and other government agencies caused by funding shortages or global health concerns could hinder their ability to hire and
retain key leadership and other personnel, or otherwise prevent new products and services from being developed or commercialized in a
timely manner, which could negatively impact our business.
The
ability of the FDA or other comparable foreign regulatory authorities to review and approve new products or take action with respect
to other regulatory matters can be affected by a variety of factors, including government budget and funding levels, leadership changes,
levels,the ability to hire and retain key personnel and accept the payment of user fees, andthe statutory,availability regulatory,of personnel and policyother changes.resources, changes
in statutes, regulations and policies that affect the FDA’s or comparable foreign regulatory authorities’ ability to perform
routine functions, and other business disruptions. Average review times at the agencyFDA and comparable foreign regulatory authorities have
fluctuated in recent years as a result. In addition, government funding of the SEC and other government agencies on which our operations
may rely, including those that fund research and development activitiesactivities, is subject to the political process, which is inherently fluid
and unpredictable.
Over the last several years, the U.S. government has shut down several times, including in the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2026, and certain regulatory agencies, such as the FDA and the SEC, have had to furlough critical FDA, SEC and other government employees and stop critical activities. In addition, there have recently been terminations of large numbers of federal employees at various federal agencies, including the FDA. Changes and cuts in FDA staffing could result in delays in the FDA’s responsiveness or in its ability to review IND submissions or applications, issue regulations or guidance, or implement or enforce regulatory requirements in a timely fashion, or at all. A prolonged government shutdown and/or employee terminations or resignations could significantly impact the ability of the FDA or other federal agencies to timely review and process our regulatory submissions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Further, current and future government shutdowns and/or employee terminations or resignations at the SEC could impact our ability to access the public markets and obtain necessary capital in order to properly capitalize and continue our operations.
There is substantial uncertainty as to whether and how the current administration will seek to modify or revise the requirements and policies of the FDA and other regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over our product candidates and any products for which we obtain approval. This uncertainty could present new challenges as we navigate development and approval of our product candidates. Some of these efforts have manifested to date in the form of personnel cuts and measures that could impact the FDA’s ability to hire and retain key personnel, which could result in delays or limitations on our ability to obtain guidance from the FDA on our product candidates in development and obtain the requisite regulatory approvals in the future. There is uncertainty as to whether we will be materially and negatively impacted by governmental orders, regulations, policies or guidance, or disruptions to the normal operations of government agencies.
International trade policies, including tariffs, sanctions and trade barriers may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
We operate in a global economy, which includes utilizing third-party suppliers in several countries outside the United States. There is inherent risk, based on the complex relationships among the U.S. and the countries in which we conduct our business, that political, diplomatic, and national security factors can lead to global trade restrictions and changes in trade policies and export regulations that may adversely affect our business and operations. The current international trade and regulatory environment is subject to significant ongoing uncertainty. The U.S. government has recently announced substantial new tariffs affecting a wide range of products and jurisdictions and has indicated an intention to continue developing new trade policies, including with respect to the pharmaceutical industry. In response, certain foreign governments have announced or implemented retaliatory tariffs and other protectionist measures. Further, the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, has initiated an investigation to determine whether pharmaceutical ingredients, including finished drug product, manufactured outside the United States pose a national security risk and should be subject to additional tariffs. These developments have created a dynamic and unpredictable trade landscape, which may adversely impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.
We rely on specialized laboratory equipment, supplies, and materials, all or part of which we believe may be ultimately sourced from multiple countries outside the United States, to advance our research and development efforts.
Current or future tariffs will result in increased research and development expenses, including with respect to increased costs associated with specialized laboratory equipment used in the manufacture of Olvi-Vec. In addition, such tariffs will increase our supply chain complexity and could also potentially disrupt our existing supply chain. Unlike consumer goods, pharmaceuticals face unique regulatory constraints that make rapid supply chain adjustments particularly difficult and costly. Trade restrictions affecting the import of materials necessary for clinical trials could result in delays to our development timelines. Increased development costs and extended development timelines could place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to companies operating in regions with more favorable trade relationships and could reduce investor confidence, negatively impacting our ability to secure additional financing on favorable terms or at all. In addition, as we advance toward commercialization in the future, tariffs and trade restrictions could hinder our ability to establish cost-effective production capabilities, negatively impacting our growth prospects.
The complexity of announced or future tariffs may also increase the risk that we or our suppliers may be subject to civil or criminal enforcement actions in the United States or foreign jurisdictions related to compliance with trade regulations. Foreign governments may also adopt non-tariff measures, such as procurement preferences or informal disincentives to engage with, purchase from or invest in U.S. entities, which may limit our ability to compete internationally and attract non-U.S. investment, employees, customers and suppliers. Foreign governments may also take other retaliatory actions against U.S. entities, such as decreased intellectual property protection, increased enforcement actions, or delays in regulatory approvals, which may result in heightened international legal and operational risks. In addition, the United States and other governments have imposed and may continue to impose additional sanctions, such as trade restrictions or trade barriers, which could restrict us from doing business directly or indirectly in or with certain countries or parties and may impose additional costs and complexity to our business.
Trade disputes, tariffs, restrictions and other political tensions between the United States and other countries may also exacerbate unfavorable macroeconomic conditions including inflationary pressures, foreign exchange volatility, financial market instability, and economic recessions or downturns. The ultimate impact of current or future tariffs and trade restrictions remains uncertain and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and prospects. While we actively monitor these risks, any prolonged economic downturn, escalation in trade tensions, or deterioration in international perception of U.S.-based companies could materially and adversely affect our business, ability to access the capital markets or other financing sources, results of operations, financial condition and prospects. In addition, trade developments have and may continue to heighten the risks related to the other risk factors described in this Annual Report.
Disruptions
at the FDA and other agencies may also slow the time necessary for new drugs to be reviewed and/or approved by necessary government agencies,
which would adversely affect our business. For example, over the last several years, the U.S. government has shut down several times
and certain regulatory agencies, such as the FDA, have had to furlough critical employees and stop critical activities. More recently,
such agencies, including the FDA, have conducted layoffs and may, from time to time, conduct additional layoffs. If a prolonged government
shutdown or significant layoffs occur, it could significantly impact the ability of the FDA to timely review and process our regulatory
submissions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
The
development and commercialization of cancer immunotherapy products is characterized by rapidly advancing technologies, intense competition
and a strong emphasis on proprietary rights. We face competition with respect to our current product candidates and will face competition
with respect to any product candidates that we may seek to develop or commercialize in the future, from major biopharmaceutical companies,
specialty biopharmaceutical companies, and biotechnology companies worldwide. There are a number of large biopharmaceutical and biotechnology
companies that currently market and sell products or are pursuing the development of products for the treatment of solid tumors, including
viral immunotherapy and cancer vaccine approaches. Potential competitors also include academic institutions, government agencies, and
other public and private research organizations that conduct research, seek patent protection, and establish collaborative arrangements
for research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization.
Any viral immunotherapies that we successfully develop and commercialize will compete with existing therapies and new therapies that may become available in the future.
We
are aware of a number of companies developing competing therapies for the treatment of cancer which generally fall into the following
treatment groups:
We
are aware of several other companies developing therapies based on VACV. To our knowledge, the only clinical product based on VACV that
has advanced beyond Phase 1 clinical development is Pexa-Vec, being jointly developed by SillaJen and Transgene. Pexa-Vec has a different
product profile from Olvi-Vec, including a different strain of VACV and different transgenes. In August 2019, SillaJen announced the
discontinuation of its Phase 3 PHOCUS trial of Pexa-Vec in advanced liver cancer for futility.
We
are also aware of othernumerous companies either marketing or focused on developing competing therapies for the treatment of ovarian cancer, including
including PRROC:
With respect to NSCLC, we are conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial of Olvi-Vec for the treatment of recurrent NSCLC and have not yet initiated a registrational trial for Olvi-Vec in NSCLC. If we complete one or more registrational trials and achieve regulatory approval of Olvi-Vec for recurrent NSCLC, we will face competition. Besides brand and generic chemotherapies used to treat NSCLC, there are many companies already marketing competing products for NSCLC, including large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies like Roche/Genentech, Inc., Merck & Co., Astrazeneca, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly & Co., and Bristol Myers Squibb. In addition, if Olvi-Vec completes one or more registrational trials and achieves regulatory approval, we expect there to be additional product candidates approved for NSCLC by that time which would compete with Olvi-Vec.
With respect to SCLC, we are conducting a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of Olvi-Vec for the treatment of recurrent SCLC and have not yet initiated a registrational trial for Olvi-Vec in SCLC. If we complete one or more registrational trials and achieve regulatory approval of Olvi-Vec for recurrent SCLC, we will face competition. Besides brand and generic chemotherapies used to treat SCLC, there are many companies already marketing competing products for SCLC, including large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies like Amgen, Roche/Genentech, Inc., Merck & Co., Astrazeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb. In addition, if Olvi-Vec completes one or more registrational trials and achieves regulatory approval, we expect there to be additional product candidates approved for SCLC by that time which would compete with Olvi-Vec.
Currently
marketed products for ovarian cancer include generic products cisplatin (manufactured by 18 companies), carboplatin (manufactured by
22 companies) topotecan hydrochloride (8 manufacturers and paclitaxel (manufactured by 19 companies), along with the following brand
products (and generic manufacturers): Abbvie’s Elahere, Sanofi-Aventis’s Taxotere
(17 manufacturers), Celgene Corp.’s Abraxane (one manufacturer), Esai Inc.’s
Hexalen, Roche Holding AG’s (Roche) Xeloda,
Roche/Genentech, Inc.’s Avastin (four manufacturers), Baxter Healthcare’s
Cytoxan and lfex, Etoposide (10 manufacturers),
Eli Lilly and Company’s Gemzar (15 manufacturers) and Alimta
(14 manufacturers), Pfizer Inc.’s CamPtosar (19 manufacturers), Janssen Pharmaceutical’s
Doxil (one manufacturer), Aspen Pharmacare’s Alkeran,
Laboratoires Pierre Fabre’s Navelbine (four manufacturers), GSK’s Zejula,
AstraZeneca’s Lynparza, and pharmaand GMBH’s Rubraca.
Product
candidates in registration trials or later development for PRROC include:
We
are also aware of other companies either marketing or focused on developing competing therapies for the treatment of SCLC:
Currently
marketed products for SCLC include topotecan hydrochloride (manufactured by 8 companies), Amgen’s IMDELLTRA,
Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ ZEPZELCA, Roche/Genentech, Inc.’s Tecentriq, AstraZeneca’s
IMFINZI, Merck’s KEYTRUDA and Bristol Myers Squibb’s OPDIVO + YERVOY.
Product
candidates in registration trials or later development for SCLC include:
Our
commercial success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and maintain patent and other intellectual property protection in the
United States and other countries with respect to our technology, including our oncolytic VACV platform, and Olvi-Vec,Olvi-Vec V2ACT Immunotherapy
and our other product
candidates. We also rely in part on trade secret, copyright and trademark laws, and confidentiality, licensing
and other agreements with
employees and third parties, all of which offer only limited protection. We seek to protect our proprietary
position by filing and prosecuting
patent applications in the United States and abroad related to our technology and product candidates.
Further,
the examination process may require us to narrow the claims for our pending patent applications, which may limit the scope of patent
protection that may be obtained if these applications issue. Our pending and future patent applications may not result in patents being
issued that protect our product candidates, in whole or in part, or which effectively prevent others from commercializing competitive
product candidates. The scope of a patent may also be reinterpreted after issuance. The rights that may be granted under our issued patents
may not provide us with the proprietary protection or competitive advantages we are seeking. Even if our patent applications issue as
patents, they may not issue in a form that will provide us with any meaningful protection, prevent competitors from competing with us
or otherwise provide us with any competitive advantage. If we are unable to obtain and maintain patent protection for our technology
or for Olvi-Vec, V2ACT ImmunotherapyOlvi-Vec or our other product candidates, or if the scope of the patent protection obtained is not sufficient,
our competitors
could develop and commercialize products similar or superior to ours in a non-infringing manner, and our ability to successfully commercialize
commercialize Olvi-Vec, V2ACT ImmunotherapyOlvi-Vec or our other product candidates and future technologies may be adversely affected. It is
also possible that we will fail to
identify patentable aspects of inventions made in the course of our development and commercialization
activities before it is too late
to obtain patent protection on them.
In
addition, the patent prosecution process is expensive, time-consuming and complex, and we may not be able to file, prosecute, maintain,
enforce or license all necessary or desirable patent applications at a reasonable cost or in a timely manner. Although we enter into
non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements with parties who have access to confidential or patentable aspects of our research and
development output, such as our employees, collaborators, and other third parties, any of these parties may breach the agreements and
disclose such output before a patent application is filed, thereby jeopardizing our ability to seek patent protection. It is also possible
that we will fail to identify patentable aspects of our research and development efforts in time to obtain patent protection.
For
the core technology in our CHOICE platform and Olvi-Vec and our other product candidates, patents have issued and applications are pending
at each of the U.S. provisional, Patent Cooperation Treaty, and national stages with, at a minimum, filings submitted to the United States,
European Patent Conventions and Japan.pending. As of December 31, 2024,2025, our patent portfolio consisted of 1112 issued U.S. patents, 1 pending U.S.
patent application, 9 issued foreign patents, and 7 pending
foreign patent applications, which relate generally to the composition of
our current and potential future products, their methods
of use and their methods of use. V2ACT LLC has exclusive rights to V2ACT Immunotherapy under one
issued U.S. patent, one pending U.S. patent application and two pending non-U.S. patent applications.manufacture. Any future provisional patent applications
are not eligible to become issued patents until, among other things, we file a
non-provisional patent application within 12 months of
filing of one or more of our related provisional patent applications. If we
do not timely file any non-provisional patent applications,
we may lose our priority date with respect to our provisional patent
applications and any patent protection on the inventions disclosed
in our provisional patent applications. Although we intend to
timely file non-provisional patent applications relating to our provisional
patent applications, we cannot predict whether any of
our future patent applications will result in the issuance of patents that effectively
protect our technology or Olvi-Vec, V2ACT ImmunotherapyOlvi-Vec or our
other product candidates, or if any of our future issued patents will
effectively prevent others from commercializing competitive
products. We may be subject to a third-party pre-issuance submission of prior
art to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Publications of discoveries in the scientific literature often lag
behind the actual discoveries, and patent applications in the
United States and other jurisdictions are typically not published until
18 months after filing or in some cases not at all until
they are issued as a patent. Therefore, we cannot be certain that we were the
first to make the inventions claimed in our pending
patent applications, or that we were the first to file for patent protection of such
inventions.
Changes
to the patent law in the United States and other jurisdictions could diminish the value of patents in general, thereby impairing our
ability to protect Olvi-Vec, V2ACT ImmunotherapyOlvi-Vec and our other product candidates.
As
is the case with other biopharmaceutical companies, our success is heavily dependent on intellectual property, particularly patents.
Obtaining and enforcing patents in the biopharmaceutical industry involves both technological and legal complexity and is therefore costly,
time consuming and inherently uncertain. Changes in either the patent laws or interpretation of the patent laws in the United States
or other jurisdictions in which we have or seek patent protection could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the prosecution
of patent applications and the enforcement or defense of issued patents. Patent reform legislation in the United States and other countries,
including the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (the “Leahy-Smith Act”) signed into law in the United States on September 16,
2011, could increase those uncertainties and costs surrounding the prosecution of our patent applications and the enforcement or defense
of our issued patents. The Leahy-Smith Act includes a number of significant changes to U.S. patent law. These include provisions that
affect the way patent applications are prosecuted, redefine prior art and provide more efficient and cost-effective avenues for competitors
to challenge the validity of patents. These include allowing third-party submission of prior art to the USPTO during patent prosecution
and additional procedures to attack the validity of a patent by USPTO administered post-grant proceedings, including post-grant review,
inter partes review, and derivation proceedings. After March 2013, under the Leahy-Smith Act, the United States transitioned to
a first inventor to file system in which, assuming that the other statutory requirements are met, the first inventor to file a patent
application will be entitled to the patent on an invention regardless of whether a third party was the first to invent the claimed invention.
However, the Leahy-Smith Act and its implementation could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the prosecution of our patent
applications and the enforcement or defense of our issued patents, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, results of operations, stock price and prospects.
If
we or one of our licensing partners initiate legal proceedings against a third party to enforce a patent covering any of our technology,
the defendant could counterclaim that the patent covering our product candidate is invalid or unenforceable. In patent litigation in
the United States, defendant counterclaims alleging invalidity or unenforceability are commonplace, and there are numerous grounds upon
which a third party can assert invalidity or unenforceability of a patent. Grounds for a validity challenge could be, among other things,
an alleged failure to meet any of several statutory requirements, including lack of novelty, obviousness, or non-enablement. Grounds
for an unenforceability assertion could be, among other things, an allegation that someone connected with prosecution of the patent withheld
relevant information from the USPTO, or made a misleading statement, during prosecution. Third parties may also raise similar claims
before administrative bodies in the United States or abroad, even outside the context of litigation. Such mechanisms include re-examination,
inter partes review, post-grant review, interference proceedings, derivation proceedings and equivalent proceedings in foreign
jurisdictions, such as opposition proceedings. Such proceedings could result in revocation, cancellation or amendment to our patents
in such a way that they no longer cover and protect Olvi-Vec, V2ACT ImmunotherapyOlvi-Vec and our other product candidates. The outcome following
legal assertions
of invalidity and unenforceability is unpredictable. For example, with respect to the validity of our licensed patents
or any patents
we obtain in the future, we cannot be certain that there is no invalidating prior art of which we, our patent counsel
or our licensing
partner’s patent counsel(s), and the patent examiner were unaware during prosecution. If a third party were to
prevail on a legal
assertion of invalidity and/or unenforceability, we would lose at least part, and perhaps all, of the patent protection
on Olvi-Vec, V2ACT ImmunotherapyOlvi-Vec and
our other product candidates. Such a loss of patent protection could have a material adverse impact
on our business.
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As of December 31,see in full comparison2024,2025, we had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash andshort-termmarketableinvestmentssecurities of$30.9$14.6million,millionhoweverand subsequent net proceeds of $18.5 million that were received in January 2026, representing a pro forma balance of $33.1 million. However we do not have any committed external source of funds or other support for our developmentefforts.efforts, except for the Newsoara License Agreement. Until we can generate sufficient product revenue to finance our cash requirements, which we may never do, we expect to finance our future cash needs through a combination of public or private equityofferingsofferings, debt anddebt financings,/or other capital sources such as milestone payments, royalties or other payments or funding from existing or potential collaborations, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements and other arrangements. Based on our research and development plans, we expect that our existing cash balance may not enable us to fund our planned operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements forat leastthe next 12 months from the date of filing of this Annual Report.We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could exhaust our available capital resources sooner than we expect.In addition, because the design and outcome of our anticipated and any future clinical trialsisare highly uncertain, we cannot reasonably estimate the actual amounts necessary to successfully complete the development and commercialization of Olvi-Vec or any future product candidates. Our existing cash balance may not be sufficient to complete the development of Olvi-Vec or any other product candidate.Additionally, although we have commitments from investors to fund the remaining aggregate investment amounts in connection with our Private Placements, we may not receive some or all of the committed proceeds, due to ongoing liquidity constraints or other factors. The failure to receive all or some of the committed proceeds would exhaust our available capital resources sooner than expected and will require us to obtain further funding to achieve our business objectives.
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Genelux
is a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of next-generation oncolytic viral immunotherapies
for patients
suffering from aggressive and/or difficult-to-treat solid tumor types. Our clinical and preclinical product candidates are
intended to selectively kill tumor cells and induce a robust immune response against a patient’s tumor neoantigens. Importantly,
our oncolytic immunotherapy product candidates are “off-the-shelf” personalized immunotherapies. In other words, while we
administer the same virus product to different patients, the cellular immune response generated is expected to be specific to the unique
neoantigens in that patient. Our lead product candidate, Olvi-Vec (olvimulogene nanivacirepvec), is a proprietary, modified strain of
the the
vaccinia virus (VACV), a stable DNA virus with a large engineering capacity.
As
a result, we will needrequire substantial additional funding to support our continuing operations and to pursue our growth strategy. Until
we
can generate significant revenue from product sales, if ever, we expect to finance our operations through a combination of public or private
private equity offerings andofferings, debt financings and/or other sources, such as milestone payments, royalties or other payments or funding from existing or potential
collaboration agreements, strategic alliancesalliances, licensing arrangements and
licensing other arrangements. We may be unable to raise additional funds
or enter into such other agreements or arrangements when needed
on acceptable terms, or at all. Our failureFailure to raise capital or enter into
such agreements as and when needed, could have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023,2025, we closedcompleted an underwritten offering of 3,000,000 shares of our IPOcommon stock at an offering price
of $3.50 per share. The gross proceeds received from the offering were $10.5 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and
commissions and twoestimated privateoffering placements
(theexpenses Privatepayable Placements)by andus. receivedAs $37.8a millionresult of netthe proceeds from these offerings. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we
closed a second public offering and received $27.7 million of net proceeds from that offering. Due to the funds received through these
public offerings, and the
conversion of preferred stock and convertible notes payable upon the closing of the IPO, we have shareholders’
stockholders’ equity of $27.9 $11.5
million at December 31, 2024.2025. In January 2026, we completed an underwritten offering of 6,666,667 shares of our common stock at an
offering price of $3.00 per share. The net proceeds received from the offering were $18.5 million after deducting
underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us. We expect our cash, cash equivalentsequivalents, restricted cash
and short-termmarketable investments,securities, totaling $30.9$14.6 million
at December 31, 2024,2025, and subsequent net proceeds of $18.5 million
that were received in January 2026, representing a pro forma balance of $33.1 million, to last untilinto the first quarter of 2026.
2027.
Business Highlights
Data from Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
On January 5, 2026, we announced interim results from two ongoing trials evaluating systemic (intravenous) administration of Olvi-Vec in patients with progressive small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and progressive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), respectively, after failure of prior platinum-based regimens.
Platinum-relapsed or platinum-refractory advanced SCLC (Ph1b/2 SCLC trial) The open-label Phase 1b/2 SCLC trial (NCT07136285) is evaluating a single intravenous cycle with multiple doses of Olvi-Vec administered in combination with platinum and etoposide chemotherapy in SCLC patients with platinum-relapsed or platinum-refractory disease after failing previous treatment with platinum and etoposide chemotherapy. The trial is being conducted by the Company’s licensing partner, Newsoara, in China.
As of the data review cutoff date of December 23, 2025, systemic administration of Olvi-Vec in the initial dose escalation cohorts achieved the following preliminary results:
Advanced or metastatic recurrent NSCLC (Phase 2 VIRO-25 Clinical trial) The open-label Phase 2 VIRO-25 trial (NCT06463665) is evaluating a single intravenous cycle with multiple doses of Olvi-Vec in combination with platinum chemotherapy and an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) in patients with advanced or metastatic recurrent NSCLC who failed standard frontline treatment of platinum chemotherapy and an ICI. The trial is being conducted in the United States.
As of the data review cutoff date of December 31, 2025, systemic administration of Olvi-Vec in the initial dose escalation cohorts achieved the following preliminary results:
Recent
Developments
OnIn
March 26, 2025, we completed an underwritten offering of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock at an offering price of $3.50 per share.
The grossnet proceeds
received from the offering were $10.5$9.6 millionmillion, beforeafter deducting underwriting discountsdiscounts, and commissionscommissions, and estimated
offering expenses payable
by the Company.
In January 2026, we completed an underwritten offering of 6,666,667 shares of our common stock at an offering price of $3.00 per share. The net proceeds received from the offering were $18.5 million after deducting underwriting discounts, and commissions, and offering expenses payable by us.
In
October 2024, wethe Company announced that the first patient had been dosed in a Phase 2, open-label, randomized, and controlled
clinical trial
designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenously delivered Olvi-Vec oncolytic VACV for patients with
recurrent non-small
cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the United States. InPursuant accordanceto withthe ourCompany’s license agreement (as amended,
the Newsoara License Agreement) with ourits partner in China, Newsoara
BioPharma Co.HYK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Newsoara),
Newsoara is generally obligated to fund the Phase 2 clinicalNSCLC trial in its entirety.entirety in the United States and China (VIRO-25
Trial). In November 2023,
we the Company agreed with Newsoara that Geneluxthe Company would directly engage a contract research
organization organization(CRO) on mutually agreeable terms to conduct certain
startup activities for the NSCLCVIRO-25 trialTrial in the U.S.
only, with Newsoara reimbursing usthe Company for the costs and expenses of such agreed-upon
startup activities. Pursuant to a letter
of understanding (the LOU), in September 2025, the Company agreed with Newsoara that the CRO would conduct additional
study activities beyond startup for the VIRO-25 Trial in the United States and Newsoara would reimburse the Company for costs and
expenses related to such additional activities; however, Newsoara is permitted to defer such reimbursement paymentsof the foregoing costs and
expenses until the earlier of: (i) completion of its next round of financing,financing which
Newsoaraor expects(ii) toDecember occur31, in 2025. During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company entered into a Clinical Trial Services Agreement
with Hong Kong Tigermed Consulting Co., Ltd., to provide regulatory and development support services for the NSCLC trial in the United States.2026.
Officer Transition
In February 2025, the Company announced the appointment of Matt Pulisic as Chief Financial Officer. In July 2025, the Company announced the appointment of Eric Groen as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Business Development. In January 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Jason Litten as Chief Medical Officer.
2025 Financial Performance Summary
Components
of Results of Operations
During
the year ended December 30,31, 2023, under our license agreement with Newsoara, we invoiced2025 and collected $0.2 million relating to supplying
product for Newsoara to use in its clinical trials. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized revenue of $0.01 million relating
to the Company’sour license agreement with ELIAS Animal
Health, LLC.LLC, respectively.
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred. Costs for certain activities are recognized based on an evaluation of the progress to
completion of specific tasks using data such as information provided to us by our vendors and analyzing the progress of our preclinical
and clinical studies or other services performed. Significant judgementjudgment and estimates are made in determining the accrued expense balances
at the end of any reporting period.
Research and development activities are central to our business model. Product candidates in later stages of clinical development generally have higher development costs than those in earlier stages of clinical development, primarily due to the increased size and duration of later-stage clinical trials. We expect research and development costs to increase significantly for the foreseeable future as we commence and conduct clinical trials and continue the development of our current and future product candidates. However, we do not believe that it is possible at this time to accurately project expenses through commercialization. There are numerous factors associated with the successful commercialization of any of our product candidates, including future trial design and various regulatory requirements, many of which cannot be determined with accuracy at this time based on our stage of development. Additionally, future commercial and regulatory factors beyond our control will impact our clinical development programs and plans.
General
and administrative expenses include salaries and other compensation-related costs, including stock-based compensation, for personnel
in executive, finance and accounting,finance, business development, operations and administrative roles. Other significant costs include professional service
service and consulting fees, including legal fees relating to intellectual property and corporate matters, accounting fees,and recruiting
costs fees and
fees costspaid forto consultants who we utilizeengaged to supplement our personnel,personnel insuranceas costs,well travelas costs,insurance, facilitytravel, and office-related
costs not included in research
and development expenses.
We
anticipate that our general and administrative expenses will increase in the future as our business expands to support expected growth
in research and development activities, including our future clinical programs. These increases willare likelyexpected includeto increasedresult primarily from
higher personnel-related costs related
toassociated thewith hiring of additional personnel and increased fees paid to outside service providers, among
other expenses. We also anticipate increasedincurring additional expenses
associated with beingoperating as a public company, including costs for audit, legal,
regulatory and tax-related services relatedcosts to compliancecomply with
the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and
listing standards applicable to companies listed on a national securities exchange, increased director
and officer insurance premiums,
and investor relations costs. In addition, if we obtain regulatory approval for any of our product candidates
and do not enter into a
third-party commercialization collaboration, we expect to incur significant expensesadditional costs related to building a sales
and marketing team to support productestablishing sales, marketing
and distribution activities.capabilities.
ComparisonYear
ofEnded theDecember Years31, 2025 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
The
following table summarizes our results of operations for the yearsperiods ended December 31, 2024 and 2023indicated (in thousands):
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses
R&D expenses are related to our R&D efforts and related candidate costs, which are comprised primarily of costs related to the manufacturing of clinical supplies, efficacy studies, and clinical trial expenses. Internal costs primarily relate to development operations at our research facilities in California, including facility costs and laboratory-related expenses.
The following table provides details of R&D expenses (in thousands):
R&D expenses increased by $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 over the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by $0.8 million in clinical and regulatory expenses relating to the increased clinical trial costs associated with our Phase 3 On Prime/GOG-3076 registration trial in 2025.
The
table below summarizes our research and development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Research and development expenses were $19.0 million and $12.8 million for the years
ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately $6.2 million. Significant variations between periods are
primarily a result of a $1.2 million increase in employee compensation in 2024, primarily related to new employee hires in 2024; a $1.2
million increase in stock-related compensation in 2024, relating to the increased cost of stock options and restricted stock units in
2024, and a $4.5 million increase in clinical and regulatory expenses relating to increased clinical trial costs associated with our Phase
3 On Prime Registration trial in 2024 and Phase 2 clinical trial for non-small cell lung cancer, which Newsoara is obligated to fully
reimburse per the terms of our agreement; and partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in manufacturing and laboratory materials in 2024.
The
following table belowprovides summarizesdetail ourof general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 over the same period in 2024 primarily as a result of an increase of $1.1 million in employee compensation driven by the combination of annual salary increases and changes to headcount required to support our operations; partially offset by a decrease of $0.4 million in consulting services.
General
and administrative expenses were $12.7 million and $11.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an
increase of approximately $1.1 million. Significant variations between periods are primarily a result of a $0.2 million increase in
employee compensation in 2024, a $0.8 million increase in stock compensation expense in 2024, due to the increase in the cost of
stock options and restricted stock units in 2024, a $0.4 million increase in consulting and contract labor expenses in 2024,
primarily resulting from increased accounting and finance costs in 2024, partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in professional
services, primarily resulting from the decrease in legal expenses in 2024.
Other
Income (Expenses), net
Other income was $1.1 million and $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. There was a decrease of $0.7 million in 2025 due to lower bond accretion income of $0.4 million and gain on extinguishment of accounts payable in 2024 of $0.4 million.
Other
income (expenses), net, were $1.8 million and $(4.1) million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During
the year ended December 31, 2024, other income consisted of interest income of $1.4 million from the investment into money market
funds and short and long-term investments, while during the same period in 2023, other income consisted of interest income of $0.2
million. In 2024, other income also includes a gain on the extinguishment of accounts payable of $0.4 million. Other expenses during
the year ended December 31, 2023, consisted of $0.2 million of interest expense, $0.6 of debt discount amortization, $0.4 of debt
extinguishment costs, and $3.2 million of financing costs. There were no other expenses during the year ended December 31,
2024.
We
have experienced recurring losses from operations since inception and incurred a net loss of $29.9
$32.1 million and used cash in
operations of $21.2$25.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.2025. These factors raise substantial doubt about
our ability to
continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional
funds and
implement our strategies. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if wethe areCompany is unable
to to
continue as a going concern.
As
of December 31, 2024,2025, we had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-termmarketable investmentssecurities of $30.9$14.6 million,million howeverand subsequent net
proceeds of $18.5 million that were received in January 2026, representing a pro forma balance of $33.1 million.
However we do not have any committed external source of
funds or other support for our development efforts.efforts, except for the Newsoara
License Agreement. Until we can generate sufficient product revenue to finance our cash requirements,
which we may never do, we
expect to finance our future cash needs through a combination of public or private equity offeringsofferings, debt and debt
financings, /or other capital
sources such as milestone payments, royalties or other payments or funding from existing or potential collaborations, strategic
alliances, licensing arrangements and other arrangements.
Based on our research and development plans, we expect that our existing
cash balance may not enable us to fund our planned operating
expenses and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months
from the date of filing of this Annual Report. We have
based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could exhaust our available capital resources sooner than we expect.
In addition, because the design and outcome of our anticipated and any future
clinical trials isare highly uncertain, we cannot reasonably
estimate the actual amounts necessary to successfully complete the
development and commercialization of Olvi-Vec or any future product
candidates. Our existing cash balance may not be sufficient to
complete the development of Olvi-Vec or any other product candidate. Additionally,
although we have commitments from investors to fund the remaining aggregate investment amounts in connection with our Private Placements,
we may not receive some or all of the committed proceeds, due to ongoing liquidity constraints or other factors. The failure to receive
all or some of the committed proceeds would exhaust our available capital resources sooner than expected and will require us to obtain
further funding to achieve our business objectives.
No
assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to
the Company.us. Even if we are able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the
case of debt financing,debt, or
cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in case of equity financing, or grant unfavorable terms in
future licensing agreements.
The
following table belowpresents summarizesa oursummary of cash flow activities for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023flows (in thousands):
During the year ended December 31, 2025, cash flow used in operating activities was $25.3 million, which consisted of a net loss of $32.1 million and, non-cash expense of stock-related compensation of $7.6 million, partially offset by a decrease in accrued expenses of $1.2 million. Cash provided by investing activities was $12.1 million, which was primarily attributable to net maturities of marketable securities of $13.2 million. Cash provided by financing activities of $9.9 million was related to cash received from sale of common stock. See “Stockholders’ Equity” in Note 8 to our audited condensed financial statements in Part I. Item 1 “Financial Statements” in this Annual Report for additional information.
Operating
Activities
During the year ended
December 31, 2024, we used cash from operating activities of $21.2 million, compared to $20.3 million used during the year ended
December 31, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred a net loss of $29.9 million and had non-cash expenses of
$7.9 million, compared to a net loss of $28.3 million and non-cash expenses of $11.3 million during the year ended December 31,
2023. The primary non-cash expense during both periods was stock-related compensation totaling $8.1 million and $6.1 million during
the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, a gain on the extinguishment of accounts payable of $0.4 million in 2024;
and the fair value of warrants issued in connection with the conversion of convertible notes of $3.2 million in 2023. The net change
in operating assets and liabilities during the year ended December 31, 2024, used cash of $0.8 million, compared to $3.3 million
used during the year ended December 31, 2023. The primary source of cash relating to operating assets and liabilities during the
year ended December 31, 2024 was the increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2.2 million; and the primary uses of cash
were the decrease in accrued payroll and payroll taxes of $1.1 million, and the increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of
$0.5 million. The primary use of cash during the year ended December 31, 2023 was the decrease in accounts payable and accrued
expenses of $2.4 million.
Investing
Activities
Net
cash used in investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2024 was $8.1 million, consisting of the net purchases of short and
long-term investments of $7.7 million, and the purchase of property and equipment of $0.4 million. Net cash used in investing activities
for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $14.7 million, consisting of purchases of short-term investments of $13.7 million, and the purchase
of property and equipment of $1.0 million.
Financing
Activities
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, wecash flow used in operating activities was $21.2 million, which consisted of a net loss of $29.9 million,
non-cash expense of stock-related compensation of $8.1 million and accrued expenses of $2.2 million, and partially offset by a decrease
in accrued payroll of $1.1 million. Cash used in investing activities was $8.1 million, which was primarily attributable to net purchase
of marketable securities of $7.8 million. Cash provided cash fromby financing activities of $28.5 million,million comparedwas related to $44.0 million provided during
the year ended December 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2024, cash provided by financing activities consisted of proceeds from
the sale
of common stock of $27.7 million,million and proceeds from the exercise of stock warrants of $0.7 million, and proceeds from our company’s
equity awards programs of $0.1 million.
For
the year ended December 31, 2023, cash provided by financing activities consisted of proceeds from the issuance of notes
payable totaling $0.9 million, proceeds from the sale of common stock related to our IPO and private placements totaling
$39.6 million, the exercise of stock options of $1.5 million and the exercise of stock warrants of $3.0 million.
Net
cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 related to the repayment of notes payable totaling
$0.7 million and the payment of deferred offering costs of $0.3 million.
Common
Stock Issued for Cash Upon Closing of the Company’s Third Public Offering in January 2026
OnIn
MarchJanuary 26,2026, 2025, the Companywe completed an underwritten offering of 3,000,0006,666,667 shares of itsour common stock at an offering price of $3.50
$3.00 per share.
The grossnet proceeds received from the offering were $10.5$18.5 million,million beforeafter deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and
and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.us.
Common
Stock Issued for Cash Upon Closing of the Company’s Second Public Offering in March 2025
In March 2025, we completed an underwritten offering of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock, at an offering price of $3.50- per share. The gross proceeds received from the offering were $10.5 million and we raised $9.6 million in net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company.
Common Stock Issued for Cash Upon Closing of Public Offering in May 2024
Included
in the offering were accompanying warrants to purchase 7,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $5.25 per share. The
warrants expire five years from the date of grant.grant
Common
Stock Issued for Cash Upon Closing of the Company’s Private Placements
In
May and June 2023, we entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain investors pursuant
to which we agreed to sell and issue shares of our common stock in two private placement transactions. Under the Purchase Agreements,
we agreed to extend commitments totaling $24.0 million past their initial due dates.
Certain
investors who were obligated under the Purchase Agreements to fund the remaining committed investment amounts totaling $24.0 million
have not made such payments. We are currently evaluating our potential remedies with respect
to these investors’ non-compliance with their contractual obligations to the Company.
In
February 2024, we entered
into a Sales Agreement with Guggenheim Securities, LLC (Guggenheim) (the 2024 Sales Agreement)
implementing an “at-the-market” offering program (the
ATM). In the ATM, we mayhad the ability to offer and sell, from time
to time and at our option, up to an aggregate of $100.0 million of shares of our common
stock through Guggenheim, acting as sales
agent. Guggenheim iswas entitled to a fixed commission rate of up to 3.0% of the gross sales proceeds
of shares sold under the ATM.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold an aggregate of 5,460 shares of common stock under the
ATM for net proceeds of approximately$0.02 $15.2 thousandmillion after deducting compensationcompensation. ofNo approximatelyshares $470were payableoffered tounder Guggenheim.the ATM during the year ended December 31,
2025. In March 2026, we terminated the 2024 Sales Agreement.
What changed in the latest 10-Q
Risk Factors
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In
addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the risk factors and other cautionary
statements described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”), which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Additional
Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect
affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those described in
in our Annual Report, other than the updates to the risk factors or new risk factors set forth below.
International
trade policies, including tariffs, sanctions and trade barriers may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects.*
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025”
New heading “Research and Development (R&D) Expenses”
New heading “General and Administrative Expenses”
New heading “Common Stock Issued for Cash Under ATM Agreement”
Removed heading “Data from Lung Cancer Clinical Trials”
Removed heading “Underwritten Public Offering”
Removed heading “Officer Appointment”
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Since
inception, we have incurred significant operating losses. Our net losses were $8.9$18.4 million and $7.5$14.9 million for the threesix months ended
MarchJune 31,30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of $292.5$301.9 million. We expect to continue to
to incur significant and increasing expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future, as we advance our current and future product
candidates through preclinical and clinical development, manufacture drug product and drug supply, seek regulatory approval for our current
and future product candidates, maintain and expand our intellectual property portfolio, hire additional research and development and
business personnel and operate as a public company.
As
a result, we will require substantial additional funding to support our continuing operations and to pursue our growth strategy.
Until Until
we generate significant revenue from product sales, if ever, we expect to finance our operations through a combination of
public or private
equity offerings, which may include sales under the ATM Agreement, debt and/or other sources, such as milestone
payments, royalties or other payments or funding from existing or potential
collaboration agreements, strategic alliances, licensing
arrangements and other arrangements. We may be unable to raise additional funds
or enter into such other agreements or arrangements
when needed on acceptable terms, or at all. Failure to raise capital or enter into
such agreements as and when needed, could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
In
January 2026, we completed an underwritten offering of 6,666,667 shares of our common stock at an offering price of $3.00 per share.
The net proceeds received from the offering were $18.5 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses
payable by us. Due toIn the funds received through this offering, we had stockholders’ equity of $22.9 million at March 31, 2026.
We expect our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities, totaling $26.3 million at March 31, 2026, to last into
the firstsecond quarter of 2027.2026, we sold 120,087 shares of our common stock to an existing stockholder under an “at-the-market”
offering program pursuant to our sales agreement (ATM Agreement) with TD Securities (USA) LLC. The net proceeds received from such sales
were $0.3 million after deducting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses.
Due to the funds received through these sales under the ATM Agreement and the offering, we had stockholders’ equity of $16.1 million at June 30, 2026. We expect our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities, totaling $18.7 million at June 30, 2026, to last into the first quarter of 2027.
Publication
In June 2026, we announced the publication of translational and clinical findings from our Phase 1b/2 VIRO-15 trial of Olvi-Vec-primed immunochemotherapy in heavily pretreated patients with platinum-resistant/refractory ovarian cancer. The data were presented in Gynecologic Oncology Reports, a peer-reviewed journal. The publication reports data from translational analyses conducted as part of the Phase 1b/2 VIRO-15 study in patients with PRROC, evaluating the biological effects of Olvi-Vec on the tumor microenvironment and its impact on clinical response and survival. The clinical results are consistent with preclinical results generated by us with Olvi-Vec showing in vitro viral permissivity and tumor vulnerability and the effect of Olvi-Vec primed immunochemotherapy in a mouse model of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
ATM Sales
Data
from Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
On
January 5, 2026, we announced interim results from two ongoing trials evaluating systemic (intravenous) administration of Olvi-Vec in
patients with progressive small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and progressive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), respectively, after failure
of prior platinum-based regimens.
Platinum-relapsed
or platinum-refractory advanced SCLC (Ph1b/2 SCLC trial) The
open-label Phase 1b/2 SCLC trial (NCT07136285) is evaluating a single intravenous cycle with multiple doses of Olvi-Vec administered
in combination with platinum and etoposide chemotherapy in SCLC patients with platinum-relapsed or platinum-refractory disease after
failing previous treatment with platinum and etoposide chemotherapy. The trial is being conducted by the Company’s licensing partner,
Newsoara HYK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Newsoara), in China.
As
of the data review cutoff date of December 23, 2025, systemic administration of Olvi-Vec in the initial dose escalation cohorts achieved
the following preliminary results:
Advanced
or metastatic recurrent NSCLC (Phase 2 VIRO-25 Clinical trial) The
open-label Phase 2 VIRO-25 trial (NCT06463665) is evaluating a single intravenous cycle with multiple doses of Olvi-Vec in combination
with platinum chemotherapy and an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) in patients with advanced or metastatic recurrent NSCLC who failed
standard frontline treatment of platinum chemotherapy and an ICI. The trial is being conducted in the United States.
As
of the data review cutoff date of December 31, 2025, systemic administration of Olvi-Vec in the initial dose escalation cohorts achieved
the following preliminary results:
Underwritten
Public Offering
In
Januarythe second quarter of 2026, we completedsold an underwritten offering of 6,666,667120,087 shares of our common stock atto an existing stockholder under an “at-the-market”
offering priceprogram ofpursuant $3.00to perthe share.
ATM Agreement. The net proceeds received from thesuch offeringsales were $18.5$0.3 millionmillion, after deducting underwriting discounts, and commissions, and offering
expenses payable by us.commissions.
Officer
Appointment
In
January 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Jason Litten, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer.
No
revenue was recognized during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Comparison
of the Three Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025
R&D
expenses increased by $1.1$1.8 million for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, over the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily
driven by $0.7 million in clinical and regulatory expenses relating to increased clinical trial costs associated with our Phase 3 On
Prime/GOG-3076 registration trial and $0.4 million in employee compensation and related expenses.
trial.
General
and administrative expenses increased by $0.3$0.1 million for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 over the same period in 2025 primarily
as a result of an increase of $0.2$0.5 million in employeestock compensation partially offset by $0.3 million reduction in professional services
and relatedother expenses.
Other
income was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. There was a decrease of $0.08$0.1
million in 2026 primarily due to lower bond accretion income.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the following periods indicated (in thousands):
Research and Development (R&D) Expenses
The following table summarizes our research and development expenses for the following periods indicated (in thousands):
R&D expenses increased by $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, over the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by clinical and regulatory expenses relating to our Phase 3 On Prime/GOG-3076 registration trial in 2026.
General and Administrative Expenses
The table below summarizes our general and administrative expenses for the following periods indicated (in thousands):
General and administrative expenses increased by $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 over the same period in 2025 primarily as a result of a $0.5 million increase in stock compensation partially offset by $0.2 million decrease of professional services.
Other Income
Other income was $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively. The decrease of $0.3 million in 2026 is primarily due to lower bond accretion income.
The
accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets
and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements,
thewe Company hashave experienced recurring losses from operations since inception and incurred a net loss of $8.9$18.4 million and cash used in operations
operations of $6.1$12.5 million during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026. These factors raise substantial doubt about theour Company’s
ability to continue as a
going concern. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph
in their report with
respect to the uncertainty that accompanies our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December
31, 2025. TheOur ability of the Company
to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’sour ability to raise additional
funds and implement itsour development strategies. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the
Companywe isare unable to continue as a going concern.
As
of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities of $26.3$18.7 million. Apart from payment and reimbursement
reimbursement obligations of our licensing partner, Newsoara HYK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Newsoara), under a license agreement with Newsoara,
we do not have any committed external source of funds
or other support for our developmental efforts. Until we can generate sufficient
product revenue to finance our cash requirements, which
we may never do, we expect to finance our future cash needs through a combination
of public or private equity offerings, which may include
sales under an “at-the-market” offering program pursuant to our sales agreement (ATM Agreement) with TD Securities (USA)
LLC,Agreement, debt financings and/or other capital sources
such as milestone payments, royalties or other payments or funding from existing or
potential collaborations, strategic alliances, licensing
arrangements and other arrangements. Based on our research and development plans,
we expect that our existing cash, cash equivalents,
restricted cash and marketable securities will fund our planned operations into the
first quarter of 2027. We have based this estimate
on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could exhaust our available capital
resources sooner than we expect. In addition, because
the design and outcome of our anticipated and any future clinical trials is highly
uncertain, we cannot reasonably estimate the actual
amounts necessary to successfully complete the development and commercialization
of Olvi-Vec or any future product candidates. Our existing
cash balance may not be sufficient to complete the development of Olvi-Vec
or any other product candidate.
No
assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to
the Company.us. Even if we are able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of
debt financing,
or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in case of equity financing, or grant unfavorable terms in future
licensing agreements.
During
the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, cash flow used in operating activities was $6.1$12.5 million, which consisted of a net loss of $8.9$18.4
million, partially offset by annon-cash expense of stock compensation of $4.0 million and increase in accrued expenses of $1.7 $2.6
million. Cash used in investing activities was $8.5$2.6 million, which
was primarily attributable to manufacturing facility enhancements
and related equipment for $2.5 million and net maturitiespurchases of marketable securities of $7.6$0.1 million. Cash provided by financing
activities of $18.5
$18.9 million was related to cash received from sale of common stock. See “Stockholders’ Equity” in
Note 9 to our condensed
financial statements in Part I.
During
the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, cash flow used in operating activities was $5.4$12.5 million, which consisted of a net loss of $7.5$14.9
million,million and the non-cash expense of stock-related compensation of $1.5$3.0 million andpartially accruedoffset by an increase in
prepaid expenses of $1.1$0.6 million. Cash provided by investing
activities wasamounted $3.5to $0.9 million, which was primarily attributable to
net purchasematurities of marketable securities of $3.5$1.0 million. Cash provided
by financing activities of $9.6 million was related to proceedscash received
from the sale of common stock.stock of $9.6 million. See “Stockholders’ Equity” in Note 9 to our unaudited interim condensed
financial statements in Part I. Item 1 “Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report for additional information.
Common Stock Issued for Cash Under ATM Agreement
In the second quarter of 2026, we sold 120,087 shares of our common stock to an existing stockholder under our ATM Agreement. The net proceeds received from such sales were $0.3 million, after deducting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses.
We
expect our expenses to increase in connection with our ongoing activities, particularly as we continue our research and development,
initiate and conduct preclinical studies and clinical trials, and seek marketing approval for our current and any of our future product
candidates. In addition, if we obtain marketing approval for any of our current or our future product candidates, we expect to incur
significant commercialization expenses related to product sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution, which costs we may seek to
offset through entry into collaboration agreements with third parties. Furthermore, we expect to incur additional costs associated with
operating as a public company. Accordingly, we will need to obtain substantial additional funding in connection with our continuing operations.
If we are unable to raise capital when needed or on acceptable terms, we would be forced to delay, limit reduce or eliminate our research
and and
development programs or future commercialization efforts.
We
define our critical accounting policies as those accounting principles that require us to make subjective estimates and judgments about
matters that are uncertain and are likely to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations, as well as
the specific manner in which we apply those principles. Our critical accounting policies are described in Part II. Item 7. “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and
Estimates” in our Annual Report. There were no material changes to these accounting policies during the threesix months ended MarchJune 30,
31, 2026.
GNLX insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 13 filings (6 insiders, 6 trade dates, 85,202 shares, about $237.4K; 1 of these filings say the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan). Net open-market shares: -85,202 (purchases minus sales); net value about -$237.4K.Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Cappello Joseph |
Open-market sale | 10,257 | $2.74 | $28.1K |
| 2026-08-31 | Zindrick Thomas |
Open-market sale | 34,463 | $2.67 | $92.0K |
| 2026-08-31 | Yu Yong |
Open-market sale | 9,683 | $2.75 | $26.6K |
| 2026-08-04 | Yu Yong |
Open-market sale | 653 | $2.94 | $1.9K |
| 2026-08-04 | Cappello Joseph |
Open-market sale | 653 | $2.95 | $1.9K |
| 2026-08-04 | Zindrick Thomas |
Open-market sale | 3,023 | $2.95 | $8.9K |
| 2026-07-01 | Smither John W |
Open-market sale | 12,000 | $2.91 | $34.9K |
| 2026-06-16 | Groen Eric |
Grant/award | 233,957 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | Pulisic Matthew |
Grant/award | 278,906 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | Cappello Joseph |
Grant/award | 174,841 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | Tyree James L |
Grant/award | 28,409 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | Zindrick Thomas |
Grant/award | 730,601 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | Thomas John |
Grant/award | 28,409 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | Mirabelli Mary |
Grant/award | 28,409 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | Yu Yong |
Grant/award | 119,318 | — | — |
| 2026-06-16 | Smither John W |
Grant/award | 28,409 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | Smalling Ralph |
Open-market sale | 192 | $2.93 | $563 |
| 2026-06-01 | Thomas John |
Open-market sale |
10,000 | $2.98 | $29.8K |
| 2026-05-11 | Cappello Joseph |
Open-market sale | 605 | $2.97 | $1.8K |
| 2026-05-11 | Yu Yong |
Open-market sale | 605 | $2.97 | $1.8K |
| 2026-05-11 | Zindrick Thomas |
Open-market sale | 2,798 | $2.94 | $8.2K |
| 2026-05-11 | Smalling Ralph |
Open-market sale | 270 | $2.98 | $805 |
Well-known investors holding GNLX (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 105,229 | $316.7K | 0.0% | Added 763% |
| Citadel Advisors (Ken Griffin) | 2026-06-30 | 85,481 | $257.3K | 0.0% | New position |
| Point72 Asset Management (Steve Cohen) | 2026-06-30 | 23,538 | $70.8K | 0.0% | New position |