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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2025

 

Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware   001-41596   88-0860746
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

822 A1A North, Suite 306

Ponte Vedra, Florida 32082

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(904) 300-0701

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbols   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   CVKD   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 10, 2025, Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release that included financial information for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in this Item 2.02 and in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit
Number
  Exhibit Description
99.1   Press Release, issued by Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. on November 10, 2025
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within in the inline XBRL document)

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: November 10, 2025 CADRENAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Quang X. Pham
  Name:  Quang X. Pham
  Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Cadrenal Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

 

PONTE VEDRA, Fla., November 10, 2025 – Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVKD), a biopharmaceutical company developing transformative therapeutics to overcome current gaps in anticoagulation therapy, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and provided an update on the clinical development of tecarfarin and the acquisition and development of frunexian.

 

Highlights

 

·Progressed clinical development of tecarfarin.

 

oCompleted the manufacturing of tecarfarin drug product in accordance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP).

 

oOngoing activities in support of a single-site U.S. Phase 2 study of tecarfarin in LVAD patients as part of the collaboration agreement with Abbott.

 

oInvestigator discussions for a potential multi-site Phase 2 study of tecarfarin in dialysis patients already treated with warfarin.

 

·Expanded Cadrenal’s portfolio through the acquisition of the assets of eXIthera Pharmaceuticals, including its proprietary portfolio of investigational intravenous (IV) and oral Factor XIa inhibitors, in September 2025.

 

oThe lead asset, frunexian, is a first-in-class, Phase 2-ready IV Factor XIa inhibitor designed for acute care settings where contact activation of coagulation by medical devices plays a significant role, such as cardiopulmonary bypass, catheter thrombosis, and other blood-contacting implanted cardiac devices.

 

“We have uniquely positioned ourselves to address gaps in anticoagulation treatment of multiple indications through the development of two differentiated anticoagulants (tecarfarin and frunexian) while benefitting from pathways that provide clear regulatory designations,” commented Quang X. Pham, Chairman & CEO. “Having multiple pathways has allowed us to be prudent and flexible in our strategic approach to achieving critical development milestones as we look to advance our therapies for patients where conventional anticoagulation does not provide sufficient safety or efficacy.”

 

“Our focus as we finish 2025 is the progression of tecarfarin into clinical applications where significant anticoagulation challenges exist,” Pham continued. “We are in discussions with key partners to move forward a development strategy which we believe is critical to the broader anticoagulation industry to address gaps in care and unlock key value for shareholders.”

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

 

Research and development expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, were $0.7 million compared to $0.8 million for the same period in 2024. General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, were $2.0 million compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2024. Cadrenal reported a net loss of $2.7 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2024.

 

On September 30, 2025, Cadrenal had cash and cash equivalents of $3.9 million. The Company had approximately 2.1 million shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2025.

 

About Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.

 

Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop novel and differentiated biopharmaceutical products that bridge critical gaps in current acute and chronic anticoagulant therapy. We bridge these gaps by developing novel and differentiated anticoagulants, or blood thinners, designed to provide greater predictability, increased stability, more precise control, and fewer bleeding complications. We currently have two clinical-stage assets: tecarfarin, an oral vitamin K antagonist (VKA) for chronic use, and frunexian, a parenteral small-molecule Factor XIa antagonist for use in acute hospital settings. By targeting underserved patient populations and advancing therapies designed for both chronic and acute use, we aim to reshape standards of care in anticoagulation. For more information, visit https://www.cadrenal.com/ and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

 

Safe Harbor

 

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements.” The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements include the Company’s ability to develop transformative therapeutics to overcome current gaps in anticoagulation therapy, the Company’s ongoing activities supporting a single-site U.S. Phase 2 study of tecarfarin in LVAD patients as part of the collaboration agreement with Abbott; the potential initiation of a multi-site Phase 2 study of tecarfarin in dialysis patients already treated with warfarin; the Company being uniquely positioned to address gaps in anticoagulation treatment of multiple indications through development of two differentiated anticoagulants (tecarfarin and frunexian); the Company achieving critical development milestones; the progression of tecarfarin into clinical applications where significant anticoagulation challenges exist; moving forward with a development strategy with key partners; addressing gaps in care and unlocking key value for shareholders. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the Company’s ability to develop novel and differentiated biopharmaceutical products that bridge critical gaps in current acute and chronic anticoagulant therapy; the Company’s ability to achieve critical development milestones and commence clinical trials as anticipated; the Company having suffcient funding to achieve itsclinical goals; the Company’s ability to target underserved patient populations and advance therapies designed for both chronic and acute use and to reshape standards of care in anticoagulation and the other risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including subsequent periodic reports on Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and, except as required by federal securities laws, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Lytham Partners, LLC

Robert Blum, Managing Partner

602-889-9700

[email protected]

 

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Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.

Balance Sheets

 

   September 30,
2025
(unaudited)
   December 31,
2024
 
Assets:        
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $3,860,082   $10,017,942 
Interest receivable   12,791    38,153 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   116,015    42,257 
Deferred offering costs   90,838    14,445 
Total current assets   4,079,726    10,112,797 
Property, plant and equipment, net   5,729    6,944 
Other assets   2,167    3,792 
Total assets  $4,087,622   $10,123,533 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $614,127   $1,502,468 
Accrued liabilities   738,548    1,181,490 
Total current liabilities   1,352,675    2,683,958 
Total liabilities   1,352,675    2,683,958 
Stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 7,500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024   -    - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized, 2,059,754 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025; 1,782,486 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024   2,059    1,782 
Additional paid-in capital   38,654,043    33,160,576 
Accumulated deficit   (35,921,155)   (25,722,783)
Total stockholders’ equity   2,734,947    7,439,575 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $4,087,622   $10,123,533 

 

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CADRENAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Operating expenses:                
General and administrative expenses  $2,044,937   $1,674,905   $6,955,907   $4,013,336 
Research and development expenses   688,465    784,646    3,433,845    2,667,382 
Depreciation expense   401    407    6,319    1,473 
Total operating expenses   2,733,803    2,459,958    10,396,071    6,682,191 
Loss from operations   (2,733,803)   (2,459,958)   (10,396,071)   (6,682,191)
Other income                    
Interest and dividend income   48,098    52,129    197,699    218,092 
Total other income   48,098    52,129    197,699    218,092 
Net loss and comprehensive loss  $(2,685,705)  $(2,407,829)  $(10,198,372)  $(6,464,099)
                     
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted (1)  $(1.31)  $(2.18)  $(5.23)  $(5.24)
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing net loss per common share, basic and diluted (1)   2,044,033    1,104,005    1,950,703    1,234,672 

 

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