ARTV 8-K
Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (ARTV)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 12, 2025, Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Artiva”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, unless Artiva expressly sets forth in such filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. |
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By: |
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/s/ Fred Aslan |
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Fred Aslan, M.D. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: November 12, 2025
Exhibit 99.1
Artiva Biotherapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights
Over 100 patients treated with AlloNK across autoimmune and oncology indications
Refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prioritized as lead indication following FDA Fast Track Designation for AlloNK®, the first known therapy within the emerging deep B-cell depletion category to receive this designation in RA
Company to host webcast later this morning to discuss initial safety and translational data from clinical trials evaluating AlloNK in combination with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies across autoimmune diseases; presentation to also include outpatient feasibility and tolerability observations
Initial clinical response data in refractory RA expected in the first half of 2026, with FDA discussions planned to align on potential pivotal trial design in refractory RA
Cash runway into Q2 2027, with cash, cash equivalents, and investments of $123.0 million as of September 30, 2025
SAN DIEGO, November 12, 2025 -- Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTV) (Artiva), a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to develop effective, safe, and accessible cell therapies for patients with devastating autoimmune diseases and cancers, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and provided recent business updates.
“During the third quarter, we continued to execute on our mission to deliver accessible, scalable immunotherapies for autoimmune disease. We have now treated over a hundred patients with AlloNK across oncology and autoimmune disease, a significant milestone for the company,” said Fred Aslan, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Artiva. “With refractory rheumatoid arthritis now established as our lead indication and Fast Track designation granted by the FDA, we have taken an important step forward in the development of AlloNK. We look forward to sharing the emerging translational and safety data later today, supporting AlloNK’s profile as an outpatient-ready therapy capable of achieving deep B-cell depletion, followed by clinical response data in the first half of 2026 from more than 15 refractory RA patients, several of whom will have six or more months of follow-up. In addition, we are planning FDA interactions in the first half of 2026 that could enable AlloNK to become the first deep B-cell depleting therapy to advance to a pivotal trial in patients with RA.”
Recent Business Highlights
AlloNK® (also known as AB-101) Updates:
Corporate Update
Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
About Artiva Biotherapeutics
Artiva is a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to develop effective, safe, and accessible cell therapies for patients with devastating autoimmune diseases and cancers. Artiva’s lead program, AlloNK® (also known as AB-101), is an allogeneic, off-the-shelf, non-genetically modified, cryopreserved NK cell therapy candidate designed to enhance the antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity effect of monoclonal antibodies to drive B-cell depletion. AlloNK is currently being evaluated in three ongoing clinical trials for the treatment of B-cell driven autoimmune diseases, including a company-sponsored basket trial across autoimmune diseases that includes rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s disease and an investigator-initiated basket trial in B-cell driven autoimmune diseases. Artiva’s pipeline also includes CAR-NK candidates targeting both solid and hematologic cancers. Artiva was founded in 2019 as a spin out of GC Cell, formerly GC Lab Cell Corporation, a leading healthcare company in the Republic of Korea, pursuant to a strategic partnership granting Artiva exclusive worldwide rights (excluding Asia, Australia and New Zealand) to GC Cell’s NK cell manufacturing technology and programs.
Artiva is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.artivabio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: expectations of Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the Company) regarding the potential benefits, accessibility, ease of use, effectiveness, safety and mechanism of action of AlloNK; the Company’s ability to advance AlloNK in RA or any other autoimmune disease; the Company’s ability to demonstrate progress and clinical validation of its approach; the Company’s expectations regarding timing and availability of data from clinical trials; the timing and outcome of regulatory interactions; the Company’s ability to realize any benefit from Fast Track or other regulatory designations; the timing, likelihood or success of the Company's business strategy, as well as plans and objectives of management for future operations; Ms. Krishnamohan's transition and the planned search for her replacement; and the Company’s future results of operations and financial position, including cash runway. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the management of the Company as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the events or circumstances referred to in the forward-looking statements may not occur. These and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ from current expectations are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this press release is given. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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Assets |
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Cash, cash equivalents and investments |
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$ |
122,968 |
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$ |
185,428 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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6,981 |
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6,370 |
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Operating and financing lease right-of-use assets |
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11,478 |
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14,055 |
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Other assets |
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7,435 |
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3,728 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
148,862 |
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$ |
209,581 |
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
7,874 |
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8,513 |
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Operating and financing lease liabilities |
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11,691 |
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14,354 |
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Other liabilities |
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73 |
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73 |
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Total liabilities |
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19,638 |
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22,940 |
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Stockholders' equity |
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129,224 |
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186,641 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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$ |
148,862 |
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$ |
209,581 |
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Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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License and development support revenue |
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$ |
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$ |
251 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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17,633 |
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13,524 |
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52,546 |
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37,011 |
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General and administrative |
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5,264 |
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4,811 |
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15,332 |
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12,255 |
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Total operating expenses |
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22,897 |
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18,335 |
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67,878 |
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49,266 |
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Loss from operations |
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(22,897 |
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(18,335 |
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(67,878 |
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(49,015 |
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Other income (expense), net: |
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Interest income |
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1,372 |
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1,846 |
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4,797 |
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3,172 |
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Change in fair value of SAFEs |
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— |
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(977 |
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— |
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(3,597 |
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Other (expense) income, net |
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(3 |
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(6 |
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(12 |
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162 |
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Total other income (expense), net |
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1,369 |
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863 |
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4,785 |
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(263 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(21,528 |
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$ |
(17,472 |
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$ |
(63,093 |
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$ |
(49,278 |
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Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.88 |
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$ |
(0.92 |
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$ |
(2.59 |
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$ |
(7.16 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
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24,481,722 |
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18,896,829 |
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24,401,353 |
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6,883,271 |
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Comprehensive loss: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(21,528 |
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$ |
(17,472 |
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$ |
(63,093 |
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$ |
(49,278 |
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Other comprehensive income, net |
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85 |
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217 |
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216 |
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30 |
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Comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(21,443 |
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$ |
(17,255 |
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$ |
(62,877 |
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$ |
(49,248 |
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Contacts
Investors: Neha Krishnamohan, Artiva Biotherapeutics, [email protected]
Media: Jessica Yingling, Ph.D., Little Dog Communications Inc., [email protected]
Source: Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.