ALEC 8-K
Alector, Inc. (ALEC)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 6, 2026, Alector, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A press release announcing these results, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.
All of the information furnished in Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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ALECTOR, INC. |
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August 6, 2026 |
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/s/ Arnon Rosenthal |
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Arnon Rosenthal, Ph.D. |
Exhibit 99.1
Alector Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Advancing the Alector Brain Carrier (ABC) blood-brain barrier platform across antibodies, enzymes, and siRNA, with AL137 advancing as Alector’s lead ABC-enabled anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) antibody program for Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Continued progress across AL064/AL164 (ABC-enabled Tau siRNA for AD and other tauopathies) and AL050 (ABC-enabled GCase Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Parkinson’s disease (PD)).
$172.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments provide runway at least through 2027
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., August 6, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Alector, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALEC), a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies to counteract the devastating progression of neurodegeneration, today reported second quarter 2026 financial results and recent portfolio and business updates. As of June 30, 2026, Alector’s cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaled $172.8 million.
"We continue to make steady progress across our ABC-enabled preclinical and research pipeline,” said Arnon Rosenthal, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Alector. “Our work across antibodies, enzymes, and siRNA reflects the versatility of the ABC platform and our strategy to apply it to programs where enhanced brain delivery may address important limitations in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. We remain focused on disciplined execution as we advance our portfolio toward clinical development, with the goal of addressing important unmet needs for patients living with neurodegenerative diseases.”
Recent Program Updates
Alector Brain Carrier (ABC): Preclinical and Research Pipeline
Alector’s proprietary Alector Brain Carrier (ABC) blood-brain barrier platform is central to the company’s strategy to enhance therapeutic delivery to the brain. ABC is designed to achieve efficient, enhanced brain delivery through differentiated binding to a distinct region of the transferrin receptor (TfR) and to enable peripheral dosing, while preserving a favorable safety profile. It is adaptable across multiple drug modalities, including antibodies, enzymes, and siRNA.
Core to the platform's design are the principles of versatility, translatability, and differentiated binding. Preclinical studies across multiple ABC-enabled programs have
shown robust brain penetration, supporting the advancement of a broad pipeline directed at the underlying drivers of neurodegenerative diseases.
AL137
ABC-Enabled siRNA Platform
AL064/AL164
Early-Stage siRNA Programs
AL050
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Revenue. Collaboration revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, was $3.3 million, compared to $7.9 million for the same period in 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue recognized for the AL101 AD program.
R&D Expenses. Total research and development expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, were $19.5 million, compared to $27.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in personnel-related costs as a result of the reductions in force as well as a decrease in facilities and other expenses.
G&A Expenses. Total general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, were $8.3 million, compared to $14.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was mainly driven by a decrease in personnel-related costs as a result of the reductions in force.
Net Loss. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Alector reported a net loss of $23.0 million, or $0.21 net loss per share, compared to a net loss of $30.5 million, or $0.30 net loss per share, for the same period in 2025.
Cash Position. Cash, cash equivalents, and investments were $172.8 million as of June 30, 2026. Management anticipates that this will be sufficient to fund Alector’s operations at least through 2027.
About Alector
Alector is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies to counteract the devastating progression of neurodegenerative diseases. Leveraging the principles of genetics, immunology, and neuroscience, the company is advancing a portfolio of programs that aim to remove toxic proteins, replace missing proteins, and restore immune and nerve cell function. Supported by biomarkers, Alector’s product candidates seek to treat a range of indications, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson's disease. The company is also developing Alector Brain Carrier (ABC), a proprietary blood-brain barrier platform, which is being applied to its preclinical and research pipeline. ABC aims to enhance the delivery of therapeutics, achieve deeper brain penetration and efficacy at lower doses, and ultimately improve patient outcomes while reducing costs. Alector is headquartered in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.alector.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our business plans, business strategy, product candidates, research and preclinical pipeline, blood-brain barrier technology platform, planned and ongoing preclinical studies, planned clinical trials, expected milestones, and financial and cash guidance. Such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties as set forth in Alector’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as the other documents Alector files from time to time with the SEC. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause the actual results for Alector to differ materially from those contained in Alector’s forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Alector
specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.
Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
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Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities |
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172,798 |
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256,024 |
Total assets |
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202,855 |
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293,237 |
Total current liabilities (excluding deferred revenue) |
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34,236 |
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62,819 |
Deferred revenue (including current portion) |
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162,866 |
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171,221 |
Total liabilities |
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212,825 |
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262,588 |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) |
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(9,970) |
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30,649 |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Data
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2026 |
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Collaboration revenue |
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3,320 |
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7,874 |
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4,366 |
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11,548 |
Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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19,460 |
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27,611 |
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37,317 |
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61,252 |
General and administrative |
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8,253 |
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14,401 |
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16,361 |
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29,129 |
Total operating expenses |
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27,713 |
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42,012 |
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53,678 |
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90,381 |
Loss from operations |
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(24,393) |
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(34,138) |
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(49,312) |
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(78,833) |
Other income, net |
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1,533 |
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3,614 |
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3,522 |
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7,838 |
Net loss before income tax |
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(22,860) |
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(30,524) |
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(45,790) |
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(70,995) |
Income tax expense |
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130 |
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130 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(22,990) |
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(30,524) |
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(45,920) |
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(70,995) |
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.21) |
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(0.30) |
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(0.41) |
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(0.71) |
Shares used in computing net loss per share basic and diluted |
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111,224,116 |
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100,371,632 |
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110,908,937 |
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99,887,605 |