VBIO 10-Q
Valion Bio, Inc. (VBIO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Valion Bio, Inc.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q are as follows:
This Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q (this “Quarterly Report”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, should be read in conjunction with Valion Bio, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 30, 2026.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the SEC instructions to Form 10‑Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim period ended June 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the full year.
Valion Bio, Inc. (formerly known as Tivic Health Systems, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2026 (unaudited) and December 31, 2025 (audited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| ASSETS | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Inventory, net | ||||||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Deferred offering costs | ||||||||
| Licensed technology, net | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | ||||||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Convertible note payable, net | ||||||||
| Derivative liability | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | ||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10) | ||||||||
| Temporary equity | ||||||||
| Series B preferred stock, par value $, shares authorized and and shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively. | ||||||||
| Series C preferred stock, par value $, shares authorized and and shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. | ||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ par value, shares authorized; issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value, shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. | ||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Valion Bio, Inc. (formerly known as Tivic Health Systems, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net other (expense) income | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss from operations before discontinued operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share attributed to common stockholders - basic and diluted | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Weighted-average number of shares - basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Valion Bio, Inc. (formerly known as Tivic Health Systems, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
(in thousands except share and per share data)
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
| Mezzanine Equity - | Mezzanine Equity - | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of prefunded common stock warrants for equity line of credit commitment fee | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement of restricted stock units | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on Series B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on Series C | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Series C preferred stock into common stock | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance costs | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for equity line of credit | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement of restricted stock units | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on Series B | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on Series C | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Series B preferred stock into common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Series C preferred stock into common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of warrants | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed dividends on purchase warrants for common shares | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
| Mezzanine Equity - | Mezzanine Equity - | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of stock for consideration of licensed technology | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for equity line of credit | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in lieu of fractional shares for stock split | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of warrants | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred stock and common stock warrants, net of issuance costs and warrants to placement agents | — | — | 700 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of warrants | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on Series B preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Valion Bio, Inc. (formerly known as Tivic Health Systems, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
(in thousands)
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
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| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Less: Net loss from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||
| Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs | ||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use asset | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Inventory | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Acquisition of licensed technology | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and common stock warrants, net of issuance costs | ||||||||
| Proceeds from warrant exercises, net of fees | ( | ) | ||||||
| Offering costs in advance of sale of common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||
| Beginning of period | ||||||||
| End of period | ||||||||
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents included in discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents included in continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents is comprised of: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents included in continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure on non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
| Issuance of common stock warrant | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of common stock and preferred stock in exchange for license | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of common stock for equity line of credit commitment fee | $ | $ | ||||||
| Dividends declared | $ | $ | ||||||
| Lease liabilities arising from right-of-use assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Issuance of 10,755 shares of common stock in settlement of RSUs | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Valion Bio, Inc. (formerly known as Tivic Health Systems, Inc.)
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(amounts are as indicated)
| 1. | Formation and Business of the Company |
Valion Bio, Inc. (the "Company”), formerly known as Tivic Health Systems, Inc., was incorporated in the state of California on September 22, 2016. In June 2021, the Company was reincorporated as a Delaware corporation and, in November 2021, the Company completed its initial public offering. In February 2025, the Company acquired a worldwide exclusive license from Statera Biopharma, Inc. ("Statera”) to the late-stage toll-like receptor 5 agonist Entolimod for the treatment of Acute Radiation Syndrome ("ARS”). At the same time, the Company acquired an exclusive option to license five additional indications and clinical use cases for Entolimod and its immune-optimized derivative, Entolasta with buy-out rights to enable use across all indications. In March 2025, the Company exercised its option to license Entolimod and Entolasta for the treatment of neutropenia, one of the indications covered by the Statera license. With its entrance into the biopharmaceutical market in early 2025, the Company became a late-stage prescription therapeutics company harnessing the power of the immune system to improve clinical outcomes and save lives. In December 2025, through a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Velocity Bioworks, Inc. ("VBI") the Company acquired all personal property and assets (collectively, the "Acquired Assets") but assumed no liabilities in respect to the period prior to the transaction, of Scorpius Holdings, Inc. VBI is a contract development and manufacturing organization ("CDMO") and will provide services to support Valion's development and commercialization of Entolimod as well as contract with other organizations. In April 2026, the Company changed its name from Tivic Health Systems, Inc. to Valion Bio, Inc. As used in this Report, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” “Valion,” and “Valion Bio” refer to Valion Bio, Inc, collectively with its subsidiary, on a consolidated basis.
The Company is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2026, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025, have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and include the financial position and results of operations of Valion Bio, Inc and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Velocity Bioworks, Inc. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all accounting entries and adjustments (including normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations for the interim periods have been made. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The accompanying consolidated 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. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's (and or prior period's) balance sheet, statement of operations and statement of cash flows to conform to the current year presentation.
Going Concern Uncertainty
During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company incurred a net loss of $
We expect to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as we continue the development of and seek regulatory approval for our product candidates. Future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including, without limitation, progress with developing, manufacturing and marketing our product candidates; the time and costs involved in obtaining regulatory approvals for our product candidates; the time and costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent claims and other proprietary rights; our ability to establish collaborative arrangements; completion of any strategic transactions; marketing activities and competing technological and market developments, including regulatory changes and overall economic conditions in our target markets. We will require substantial additional financing to fund clinical trials and operations, and to continue to execute our strategy. These activities will require significant uses of working capital. There can be no assurance that we will obtain regulatory approval of our product candidates or generate sufficient revenue and cash to achieve profitability.
The Company recognizes it will need to raise additional capital to fund its planned operations, including to complete pre-clinical and clinical trials and, if regulatory approval is obtained, commercialize any future products. The Company may seek additional funds through equity or debt offerings and/or borrowings under notes payable, lines of credit or other sources. The Company does not know whether additional financing will be available on commercially acceptable terms, or at all, when needed. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on commercially acceptable terms, the Company’s ability to fund its operations, support the growth of its business or otherwise respond to competitive pressures could be significantly delayed or limited, which could materially adversely affect its business, financial conditions, or results of operations.
Nasdaq Compliance
On March 19, 2026, the Company received a notification letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, because the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock was below $1.00 per share for at least 30 consecutive business days, the Company is not currently in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement”).
The notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market, and, therefore, the Company’s listing remains fully effective.
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a period of 180 calendar days from March 19, 2026 or until September 15, 2026, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. If at any time before September 15, 2026, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Company has achieved compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and the matter would be resolved. If the Company does not regain compliance during the compliance period ending on September 15, 2026, then Nasdaq may grant the Company a second 180 calendar day grace period to regain compliance, provided the Company (i) meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and (ii) the Company notifies Nasdaq of its intent to cure the deficiency.
The Company intends to continue actively monitoring the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock between now and September 15, 2026, and will consider available options to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. If the Company does not regain compliance within the allotted compliance period, including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting. The Company would then be entitled to appeal that determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement during the 180-day compliance period, secure a second period of 180 days to regain compliance, or maintain compliance with the other Nasdaq listing requirements.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses of our wholly owned subsidiary, Velocity Bioworks, Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the operating results of Velocity Bioworks, Inc. from the date control was obtained.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors and adjusts those estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at date of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, cash equivalents include investments in our money market account and were $
Inventory, net
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out ("FIFO") basis. Inventories are reviewed periodically to identify slow-moving inventory based on anticipated sales activity. Inventory as of June 30, 2026 is comprised of raw materials, including bulk drug substance of Entolimod. The inventory was transferred to Valion as part of the license agreement entered into with Statera in February 2025, however, had no value assigned to it until it could be validated for purity and potency. Per the agreement with Statera (see Footnote 9), upon validation of current inventory of materials for distribution and sales, the Company was required to pay Statera $
Deferred Offering Costs
The Company complies with the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 340-10-S99-1. The Company capitalizes incremental legal, professional, accounting, and other third-party fees that are directly associated with an equity or debt offering, as other assets. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the balance of deferred offering costs was $
Commitments and Contingencies
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses include costs directly attributable to the conduct of research and development programs, including the cost of salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, materials, supplies, depreciation on and maintenance of research equipment, the cost of services provided by outside contractors, and the allocable portions of facility costs, such as rent, utilities, insurance, repairs and maintenance, depreciation, and general support services. All costs associated with research and development are expensed as incurred unless there is an alternative future use.
Deemed Dividend
The Investor Warrants issued to the Investor in connection with the Tranched Financing contain a provision for the change in exercise price should the Company issue a new Investor Warrant in a subsequent Tranche Closing with an exercise price lower than the exercise price of the Investor Warrant issued earlier. The provision lowers the exercise price to the new Investor Warrant triggering the repricing feature and creates a deemed dividend. For purposes of calculating earnings per share for the period, the deemed dividend is added to the net loss for the period.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company's CODM is the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews the Company's operations and manages the two operating segments: the biopharma group and the contract development and manufacturing organization.
Net Loss per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period adjusted to add back dividends (declared or cumulative undeclared) applicable to the Series B and Series C Preferred Stock. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and the dilutive effect of contingent shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive contingent shares, which primarily consist of stock options issued to employees, directors and consultants, restricted stock units ("RSUs”), warrants issued to third parties, all of which are accounted for as equity instruments, would be excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect is anti-dilutive.
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders is presented in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities such as our preferred stock. Under the two-class method, basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the basic and diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the basic and diluted weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders adjusts basic net income per share for the potentially dilutive impact of stock options, RSUs and warrants.
The treasury stock method is used to calculate the potentially dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs. The if-converted method is used to calculate the potentially dilutive effect of shares of the Series A, B, and C Preferred Stock. In both methods, diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are adjusted to account for the impact of the assumed issuance of potential shares of common stock that are dilutive, subject to dilution sequencing rules.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include a checking account and a money market account held at one national financial institution in the United States. At times, such deposits may be in excess of insured limits. Management believes that the financial institution at which the Company holds its deposits is financially sound, and accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to the financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents balances exceeding FDIC insured limits by $
The ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and the more recent conflict among the U.S, Israel, Hamas and Iran, certain other macroeconomic factors including tariffs, inflation, and rising interest rates, have contributed to economic uncertainty. Additionally, events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds or other similar risks, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems. Furthermore, it is possible that U.S. policy changes, including planned or proposed budget cuts at the federal government level, could increase market volatility in the coming months. These factors, amongst other things, could result in further economic uncertainty and volatility in the capital markets in the near term, and could negatively affect our operations. We will continue to monitor material impacts on our business strategies and operating results.
At the inception of an arrangement, the Company determines whether the arrangement is or contains a lease based on the circumstances present. The Company accounts for a contract as a lease when it has the right to control the asset for a period of time while obtaining substantially all of the asset’s economic benefits. The Company determines the initial classification and measurement of its operating right-of-use ("ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities at the lease commencement date, and thereafter if modified. The lease term includes any renewal options that the Company is reasonably assured to exercise. The Company’s policy is to not record leases with a lease term of 12 months or less on its consolidated balance sheets.
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and determines the classification of the lease, as either operating or finance, at commencement. The Company has various operating leases for its facilities. The leases have remaining lease terms ranging from
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the rate implicit in the Company’s leases is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company estimates the incremental borrowing rate to reflect the profile of secured borrowing over the expected term of the leases as of the lease commencement date.
The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made, and excludes lease incentives received, at or before lease commencement. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) - Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The guidance applies to all public business entities and becomes effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires improved disclosures about expenses, including the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions (such as cost of sales, SG&A and research and development) which will allow investors to better understand the components of an entity's expenses. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 to further clarify the effective date as the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We do not believe that ASU 2024-03 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial reporting.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12 - Codification Improvements. ASU 2025-12 addresses suggestions received from stakeholders on the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC" or "Codification”) and makes other incremental improvements to U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2027, and for interim periods within such year, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the update on the consolidated financial statements.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11 Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. ASU 2025-11 improves the guidance in Topic 270 by improving the navigability of the required interim disclosures and clarifying when the guidance is applicable. The amendments also provide additional guidance on what disclosures should be provided in interim reporting periods. The standard is effective for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2028, and for interim periods within such year, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on the consolidated financial statements.
Management does not believe any other recently issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncement, if adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.
| 3. | Discontinued Operations |
On November 12, 2025, after considering all reasonably available options and a broader strategic reassessment, the Company’s board of directors approved the wind down of the Company’s ClearUP business, which the Company substantially completed prior to the end of 2025. In connection with the wind down of the ClearUP business, the Company incurred approximately $
Financial Information of Discontinued Operations
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets of discontinued operations | $ | $ | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Other accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total current liabilities of discontinued operations | $ | $ | ||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, in the consolidated statements of operations, reflects the results of the ClearUP business and does not include any allocation of general corporate overhead expense or interest expense of the Company.
The following table summarizes the significant line items included in loss from discontinued operations, in the consolidated statements of operations (unaudited in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||
| Cost of Sales | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
The following table summarizes significant non-cash operating items, and capital expenditures of discontinued operations included in the consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited in thousands):
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| June 30, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Significant non-cash operating activities | ||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| 4. | Business Combination |
Asset Purchase Transaction
On December 9, 2025, Valion Bio, Inc., through a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Velocity Bioworks, Inc. entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "APA”) and Secured Party Bill of Sale (the "Bill of Sale”) with 3i, LP ("3i”), in its capacity as collateral agent of Scorpius Holdings, Inc. ("Scorpius”) pursuant to which, VBI acquired all of personal property and assets (collectively, the "Acquired Assets"), but assumed
Pursuant to the APA, as consideration for the Acquired Assets, the Company (on behalf of VBI) issued to 3i a senior convertible note payable in the amount of $
The allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the assets acquired at the acquisition date is as follows (in thousands):
| ASSETS | December 10, 2025 | |||
| Current assets | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | |||
| Total current assets | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||
| Goodwill | ||||
| Total assets | $ | |||
The Company accounted for the acquisition of Scorpius using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The purchase price has been allocated on a preliminary basis to the assets assumed based on management’s current estimates of their fair values as of the acquisition date of December 10, 2025. Because the Company has not yet completed the valuation analyses necessary to finalize the fair values of certain assets acquired, the purchase price allocation is considered provisional.
During the measurement period, which will not exceed one year from the acquisition date, the Company will continue to obtain information to assist in completing the valuation analyses and expects to finalize the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable. Measurement-period adjustments, if any, will be recognized in the period in which the adjustments are determined, with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill, and the results of prior periods presented will be revised as if the accounting for the business combination had been completed as of the acquisition date, including related impacts on depreciation, amortization, and other income statement amounts, as required by ASC 805.
| 5. | Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements |
The Company’s financial instruments consist of money market funds and a derivative liability. The following tables show the Company’s financial instruments' carrying value and fair value at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| As of June 30, 2026 (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Quoted Priced in active markets (Level 1) | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Quoted Priced in active markets (Level 1) | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents - Cash equivalents of $
Certain assets and liabilities are carried at fair value under GAAP. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s derivative liability embedded in the Financing Agreement is measured at fair value using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model and is classified as a Level 3 liability of the fair value hierarchy due to the use of significant unobservable inputs. The liability is presented as an embedded derivative liability on the consolidated balance sheets and is subject to remeasurement to fair value at the end of each reporting period, with the change in fair value recognized as a component of other income (expense) in its consolidated statements of operations. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model include: (1) management's estimates of the probability and timing of future cash flows and related events; (2) the Company's risk-adjusted discount rate that includes a company-specific risk premium; and (3) the Company's cost of debt.
The following table provides a reconciliation for the opening and closing balance of the derivative liability for the six months ended June 30, 2026 (in thousands):
| Amount | ||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2026 | $ | |||
| Issuances | ||||
| Adjustment for net change in fair value | ( | ) | ||
| Balance as of June 30, 2026 | $ | |||
The following table provides a reconciliation for the opening and closing balance of the derivative liability for the year ended December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| Amount | ||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2025 | $ | |||
| Issuances | ||||
| Adjustment for net change in fair value | ( | ) | ||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | |||
There have been no changes to the valuation methodologies utilized by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company evaluates transfers between levels at the end of each reporting period. There were
| 6. | Prepaid Expenses (in thousands) |
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Prepaid director and officer liability insurance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid supplies | ||||||||
| Prepaid software subscriptions | ||||||||
| Prepaid consulting contracts | ||||||||
| Prepaid research and development costs | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| 7. | Leases |
Microbial Building Lease
On March 13, 2026, VBI entered into a Building Lease Agreement (the “Microbial Building Lease”) with TPB Merchants Ice LLC (“TPB”) to lease an approximately
Mammalian Building Lease
On March 9, 2026, VBI entered into a Lease (the “Mammalian Building Lease”) with Merchants Ice II, LLC (“Merchants Ice II”) to lease an approximately
Office Sublease
On March 13, 2026, VBI entered into a Sublease (the “Office Sublease” and together with the Microbial Building Lease and the Mammalian Building Lease, the “Facility Leases”) with Texas Research and Technology Foundation (“TRTF”) to sublease approximately
On February 23, 2026, VBI entered into a Lease (the “Warehouse Lease”) with EastGroup Properties L.P. ("EastGroup") to lease approximately
Facility Lease
We refer to the four leases discussed above as our facility leases. The facility leases are accounted for in accordance with ASC 842. During the first quarter of 2026, we recorded a total of $
The weighted-average remaining term of the leases is
Amounts recorded on the balance sheet related to the facility leases as of June 30, 2026 are as follows (in thousands):
| Right-of-use assets, operating lease | $ | |||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $ | |||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | ||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ |
Total lease costs recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 are as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Short term lease cost | ||||||||||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Future cash obligations with respect to the four leases discussed above are as follows as of June 30, 2026:
| Fiscal Year | Total Payments | |||
| Remainder of 2026 | $ | |||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 | ||||
| 2030 | ||||
| 2031 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Total minimum lease payments | ||||
| Less imputed interest | ( | ) | ||
| Present value of lease payments | $ | |||
| 8. | Property and equipment, net (in thousands) |
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Computers and equipment | $ | $ | ||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | ||||||||
| Lab equipment | ||||||||
| Total cost property and equipment | ||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Property and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation expense was $
| 9. | Statera License Agreement |
On February 11, 2025, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement (the "License Agreement”) with Statera, pursuant to which the Company acquired (i) an exclusive worldwide license to the patented Toll-like Receptor 5 ("TLR5”)agonist lead program of Statera known as Entolimod (the "Licensed Molecules”)as it relates to the ARS indication (the "Initial Indication”)and (ii)an exclusive option (the "Exclusive Option”) to acquire the exclusive worldwide license to additional indications, including lymphocyte exhaustion, immunosenescence, neutropenia and/or for use as a vaccine adjuvant (the "Subsequent Indications”) and to the optimized TLR5 agonist follow-on program of Statera known as Entolasta.
Under the terms of the License Agreement, Statera granted the Company an exclusive worldwide license, with the right to grant and authorize sublicenses, under Statera’s patents, trademarks, know-how and other intellectual property, to develop, test, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import and otherwise exploit the product Entolimod as it relates to the Initial Indication during the term of the License Agreement.
As consideration for the License Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Statera a license fee of $
The License Agreement further provides the Company with the Exclusive Option to expand the Initial Indications to include the treatment of the Subsequent Indications or to expand the use from a single agent to include uses as vaccine adjuvant, or several or all of them, at any time during the term of the License Agreement, and on one or more occasions, at its discretion. As part of exercise of the Exclusive Option, the license grant would be expanded to include uses of Entolasta, in addition to Entolimod, both for ARS and for the Subsequent Indications for which the Company has exercised its Exclusive Option.
In conjunction with the License Agreement, Statera additionally transferred to the Company the title to approximately kilograms (15kg) of frozen manufactured Entolimod bulk drug substance and bulk/finished drug product lots and associated quality records associated with their production and applicable verification records (the "Materials”). In connection with this acquisition of ownership of the Materials, the Company is negotiating a $
The License Agreement also includes a buyout provision (the "Buyout”) by which the Company maintains the right to acquire from Statera at any time all right, title and interest in and to all technology licensed or otherwise subject to the Exclusive Option under the License Agreement. Should the Company elect to invoke this buyout right, it must provide Statera with a buyout payment equal to (a) the lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of payments due to Statera for achievement of all milestone events (described below), less the amount of payments paid for the achievement of one or more of such milestone events, and (ii)an amount negotiated in good faith and mutually agreed by the parties in writing as representing the risk adjusted net present value of the aggregate royalties that would have been payable absent such exercise; less (b) the amount of payments paid or payable by the Company to extinguish an existing lien on the licensed technology.
The Company evaluated the transaction for proper treatment as an acquisitions of assets or as a business combination. The Company determined the acquisition constituted an acquisition of assets instead of a business combination, as substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired was concentrated in a group of similar identifiable assets, and therefore, the acquisition was not considered a business combination. In transactions accounted for as acquisitions of assets, no goodwill is recorded and contingent consideration, such as payments upon achievement of various developmental, regulatory and commercial milestones, generally is not recognized at the acquisition date. In an asset acquisition, upfront
The License Agreement obligates the Company to develop and commercialize the licensed products, at its own cost and expense, inclusive of licensed products with respect to any Subsequent Indications obtained upon exercise of an Exclusive Option. In the development and commercialization process, the Company is obligated to meet certain milestones, and must provide Statera with certain milestone payments, payable in either the form of cash or Company stock (at the sole discretion of the Company), upon accomplishing each milestone as outlined below.
| Event | Payment | |||
| Validation of current inventory of Materials for distribution and sales | $ | |||
| Filing of BLA with FDA for Acute Radiation Syndrome | ||||
| Total Acute Radiation Syndrome Development Milestones | $ | |||
Upon exercise of an Exclusive Option with respect to one or more Subsequent Indications, the following corresponding applicable milestones and milestone payments (all milestone payments, collectively, the “Milestone Payments”), payable in either cash or Company stock (at the sole discretion of the Company), become obligations of the Company as well:
| Event | Payment | |||
| File IND and Initiate Phase 2 Clinical Study for Neutropenia | $ | |||
| Phase III Completion - successfully meets endpoint required to secure FDA approval for treatment of Neutropenia | ||||
| File BLA with FDA and achieve FDA Approval for Neutropenia | ||||
| File IND and Initiate Phase 2 study of Lymphocyte Exhaustion | ||||
| Phase III Completion - successfully meets endpoint required by FDA for treatment of Lymphocyte Exhaustion | ||||
| File BLA with FDA and achieve FDA Approval for Lymphocyte Exhaustion | ||||
| IND approval and initiation of Phase 3 study as a Vaccine Adjuvant | ||||
| File US BLA with FDA and achieve FDA Approval for use as a Vaccine Adjuvant | ||||
| Total Potential Development Milestones for additional Indications (as applicable) | $ | |||
Pursuant to the License Agreement, in the event that the Company exercises its Exclusive Option with respect to one or more Subsequent Indications, the Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to accelerate any of the Milestone Payments in advance of the milestone achievements.
On March 28, 2025, the Company notified Statera of its election to exercise its Exclusive Option to acquire the exclusive worldwide license to the neutropenia indication for Entolimod under the License Agreement (the "Neutropenia Option”) and to accelerate the first milestone payment of $
As a result of the Company’s exercise of the Neutropenia Option, the Company is obligated to develop and commercialize the expanded licensed products related to the neutropenia indication, at its own cost and expense, including to meet those milestones discussed above, and is obligated to pay the milestone payments, other than the Neutropenia Option, upon accomplishing each such milestone.
In the first quarter of 2026, the Company validated the current inventory of materials for distribution and sales. Testing was performed on a sample of the materials acquired with the license and the samples tested passed purity and potency requirements. As such, we believe the bulk drug substance may be used for sale and distribution outside of the United States, in areas where CGMP is not required. Therefore, the Company capitalized $
| 10. | Commitments and Contingencies |
Lease
The Company has leases for facilities used by VBI in San Antonio, Texas. Refer to Note 7, Leases, for a full discussion of each of the leases and the total commitment by year for the facility leases as a whole.
Additionally, the Company signed a -year lease for corporate office space in San Antonio, TX with an effective date of March 16, 2026. The lease calls for monthly base rent of $
Exclusive License Agreement – Statera BioPharma
As discussed above in Note 9, the Company is obligated to make certain payments to Statera pursuant to the A&R License Agreement, upon the achievement of certain commercialization milestones.
Shear Kershman
In April 2026, the Company entered into a Product Development Agreement and Option to License Product and Intellectual Property (the "SKL Agreement") with Shear Kershman Labs, a Missouri corporation ("SKL"), pursuant to which the Company engaged SKL to develop a heat-stable oral mucosal delivery formulation of Entolimod utilizing proprietary formulation systems, with the objective of demonstrating systemic absorption via oral mucosal delivery. Under the SKL Agreement, the Company has an option, subject to an option period and other specified terms and conditions, to license the products and intellectual property developed under the agreement. In connection with the SKL Agreement, the Company is obligated to pay SKL a fixed fee of $
Larmor Bio
In April 2026, Velocity Bioworks, Inc., the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a Purchase, Collaboration, and Strategic Partnership Agreement (the "Larmor Agreement") with LarmorBio, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Larmor"), pursuant to which Velocity engaged Larmor to design, develop, and install a prototype real-time cell monitoring and analytics system tailored to Velocity's bioreactor specifications. Under the terms of the Larmor Agreement, Velocity has exclusive use of the system and associated technology within the CDMO sector for a specified period of time. Velocity was also granted a non-exclusive license to all future iterations and next-generation updates of the technology developed by Larmor during the term of the agreement. In addition, the Company was granted observer representation on Larmor's board of directors, as well as a right to invest in Larmor's equity, the terms of which remain subject to negotiation of a separate definitive agreement. Under the Larmor Agreement, Velocity has potential developmental and investment achievement milestone payment obligations of up to $
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may have certain contingent liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. The Company accrues a liability for such matters when future expenditures are probable and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated. The Company recorded
| 11. | Other Accrued Expenses (in thousands) |
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Legal and professional fees | $ | $ | ||||||
| Consulting fees | ||||||||
| Licensing fees | ||||||||
| Delaware franchise tax | ||||||||
| Payroll liabilities | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Total accrued expenses - continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses - discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Total accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
Accrued licensing fees of $
| 12. | Convertible Note Payable |
Senior Secured Convertible Note Offering
On December 9, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Note Purchase Agreement”) with 3i, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue, in a private placement, upon the satisfaction of certain conditions specified in the Note Purchase Agreement, a senior secured convertible note (the "Note”) in the principal amount of $
The Company received gross proceeds of $
On December 9, 2025, the Company, VBI and 3i entered into a Security Agreement (the "Security Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company and VBI granted security interests in the Collateral (as such term is defined in the Security Agreement) to secure the obligations of the Company under the Note and the Note Purchase Agreement.
The Note matures on the fifth anniversary of the issuance date (the "Maturity Date”), unless prior thereto there is an event of default, and bears interest at a rate of
In addition to the foregoing, the Note is convertible in part or in whole, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of Common Stock of the Company equal to the sum of the principal amount of the Note, plus all accrued and unpaid interest, plus any Make-Whole Amount, plus any unpaid late charges (the "Holder Conversion Amount”) at a conversion price equal to $
The Note contains customary events of default, including key person departure events. If an event of default occurs, 3imay require the Company to redeem (regardless of whether such event of default has been cured) all or any portion of the Note at the Redemption Price (calculated in accordance with the terms of the Note). Subject to limited exceptions set forth in the Note, the Note prohibits the Company and, as applicable, its subsidiaries from incurring any new indebtedness, other than permitted indebtedness. In March 2026, the Company obtained a waiver from the Note holder to avoid a potential key person departure event of default in connection with the departure of the Company’s CEO, Jennifer Ernst.
The Note is redeemable by the Company at a redemption price equal to
The Note Offering Warrant shall be immediately exercisable (subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations and stockholder approval of the waiver of the Exchange Cap) expire years from the date of issuance, and have an exercise price equal to $
Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, from December 9, 2025 until the later of (i) the date that less than 10% of the principal of the Note is outstanding and (ii) the 12- month anniversary of the issuance date (the "Restricted Period”), the Company shall be prohibited from entering into a Variable Rate Transaction (as such term is defined in the Note Purchase Agreement).Additionally, subject to certain exceptions, during the Restricted Period, the Company shall be prohibited from(i) issuing, entering into any agreement to issue or announcing the issuance or proposed issuance of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as such term is defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) or (ii) filing any registration statement or any amendments or supplements thereto. Further, during the Restricted Period, 3ishall have the right to participate in any subsequent financing for up to 20% of such financing.
The terms of the note were evaluated for embedded derivatives. We determined that certain conversion features of the Note required bifurcation of an embedded derivative. The derivative is recorded at fair value and is subject to marked-to-market remeasurement at each reporting period. The initial fair value of the derivative was $
The Company incurred $
The Convertible note payable balance consists of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Convertible note payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: Debt discount and Debt issuance costs, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Convertible note payable, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Utilizing the effective interest method, the following is a roll forward of the debt discount and debt issuance costs combined for three and six months months ended June 30, 2026, (in thousands):
| Amount | ||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2026 | $ | |||
| Amortization, net | ( | ) | ||
| Balance as of March 31, 2026 | $ | |||
| Amortization, net | ( | ) | ||
| Balance as of June30, 2026 | $ | |||
Future payments associated with the Convertible note payable, including principal only, are as follows (in thousands):
| For the Years Ended December 31, | Total Payments | |||
| Remainder of 2026 | $ | |||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 | ||||
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| Total | $ | |||
| 13. | Preferred Stock |
The Company’s board of directors is authorized, without action by its stockholders, to designate and issue up to
As of June 30, 2026, there were
Series A Preferred Stock
On February 10, 2025, in connection with the License Agreement, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, pursuant to which
On February 11, 2025, in connection with, and as consideration for the License Agreement, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Statera, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to Statera an aggregate of (i)
On March 31, 2025, in connection with the Company’s exercise of the Neutropenia Option pursuant to the License Agreement and as consideration for the Neutropenia Milestone Payment, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Statera and Avenue, pursuant to which the Company issued to Statera and Avenue shares of Company stock valued at $
Series B Preferred Stock
On April 29, 2025, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in connection with the Tranched Financing. The Series B Certificate of Designation became effective upon filing and designates
On April 29, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Preferred Purchase Agreement”) with an investor (the “Investor”), pursuant to which, subject to the conditions set forth therein, the Company shall sell to the Investor, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company, up to
On December 9, 2025, the Company and 3i entered into an Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Amendment”), which amends the April 2025 Purchase Agreement to:
| ● | extend the termination date of the agreement from no later than December 31, 2025 to no later than December 9, 2026; |
| ● | provide that the Fifth Tranche Closing (as defined in the Amendment) shall occur on the third trading day following delivery by 3i of a Purchaser Closing Notice (as defined in the Amendment) to the Company with respect to such tranche, and that the Final Tranche Closing (as defined in the Amendment) shall occur on the third trading day following delivery by 3i of a Purchaser Closing Notice (as defined in the Amendment) to the Company with respect to such tranche, in each case in 3i’s sole discretion; and |
| ● | provide that the Company’s board of directors shall take all necessary action to lower the applicable floor price to $ |
Initial Tranche
On June 25, 2025, the Company and the Investor held the initial Tranche Closing, pursuant to which the Company received gross proceeds of $
Additionally, as consideration for placement agent services rendered by Craft in connection therewith, the Company paid Craft $
Between July 31, 2025 and August 15, 2025, the Investor converted all
Second Tranche
On July 31, 2025, the Company and the Investor held the second Tranche Closing, pursuant to which the Company received gross proceeds of $
Additionally, as consideration for placement agent services rendered by Craft in connection therewith, the Company paid Craft $
Between August 15, 2025 and October 8, 2025, the Investor converted all
Third Tranche
On August 21, 2025, the Company and the Investor held the third Tranche Closing, pursuant to which the Company received gross proceeds of $
Additionally, as consideration for placement agent services rendered by Craft in connection therewith, the Company paid Craft $
Between October 27, 2025 and November 5, 2025, the Investor converted
Fourth Tranche
On September 26, 2025, the Company and the Investor held the fourth Tranche Closing, pursuant to which the Company received gross proceeds of $
Additionally, as consideration for placement agent services rendered by Craft in connection therewith, the Company paid Craft $
In December 2025, 3i converted
Fifth Tranche
On June 18, 2026, the Company and the Investor held the fifth Tranche Closing, pursuant to which the Company received gross proceeds of $
Redeemable Preferred Units
Redeemable non-controlling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets as Temporary Equity.
In connection with the issuance of Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock, there were conditions attributed to future financing which were deemed to be outside the control of the Company. As a result of this provision, there could be a redemption trigger initiated by the holder. Therefore, the Series B Preferred Stock are probable of becoming redeemable and will be classified as temporary (‘mezzanine’) equity.
Series C Preferred Stock
On December 9, 2025, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series C Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series C Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Series C Certificate of Designation became effective upon filing and designates
On December 9, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Preferred Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors (collectively, the "Preferred Offering Investors”), pursuant to which, subject to the conditions set forth therein, the Company agreed to sell to the Preferred Offering Investors, and the Preferred Offering Investors agreed to purchase from the Company, up to
The Preferred Purchase Agreement provides that the Preferred Offering shall be conducted through a series of separate Tranche Closings pursuant to which, subject to satisfaction of the applicable closing conditions set forth in the Preferred Purchase Agreement, the Company shall sell and issue the Preferred Offering Investors up to an aggregate of
In addition to the shares of Series C Preferred Stock to be sold and issued to the Investors in the Preferred Offering, at each Tranche Closing the Company shall also issue the Preferred Offering Investors an aggregate of Preferred Offering Warrants to purchase that number of shares of Company common stock equal to
In the event that the closing price of the Company’s common stock during the prior three trading days preceding a Tranche Closing date shall be lower than the Floor Price, then the applicable Tranche Closing shall be delayed until such time as the price meets the required threshold for a period of five consecutive trading days. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Preferred Offering Investors have the ability, subject to prior written consent of the Company, to purchase any number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock prior to the dates of the Tranche Closings provided for in the Preferred Purchase Agreement during the term of the Preferred Purchase Agreement.
Pursuant to the Preferred Purchase Agreement, subject to certain exceptions, through the later of (i) the date that less than
The Preferred Purchase Agreement contains customary termination provisions for the Investors under certain limited circumstances, and the Preferred Purchase Agreement will automatically terminate if any Tranche Closing has not occurred prior to June 9, 2027.
Initial Tranche
On December 11, 2025, the Company and the Preferred Offering Investors held the initial Tranche Closing, pursuant to which the Company received gross proceeds of $
Redeemable Preferred Units
Redeemable non-controlling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets as Temporary Equity.
In connection with the issuance of Series C Redeemable Preferred Stock, there were conditions attributed to future financing which were deemed to be outside the control of the Company. As a result of this provision, there could be a redemption trigger initiated by the holder. Therefore, the Series C Preferred Stock are probable of becoming redeemable and will be classified as temporary (‘mezzanine’) equity.
| 14. | Common Stock |
At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were
Effective March 7, 2025, the Company implemented a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $
On February 11, 2025, in connection with, and as consideration for, the License Agreement, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Statera, pursuant to which it issued and sold to Statera an aggregate of (i)
On March 31, 2025, in connection with the Company’s exercise of the Neutropenia Option pursuant to the License Agreement and as consideration for the Neutropenia Milestone Payment, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Statera and Avenue, pursuant to which the Company issued to Statera and Avenue an aggregate of $
On February 6, 2026, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement”) with Tumim Stone Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Investor”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to the Investor up to the lesser of: (a) $
On February 6, 2026, as consideration for the Investor’s commitment to purchase shares of Common Stock, the Company issued a pre-funded warrant to purchase
Pre-Funded Warrants
The Pre-Funded Warrants issued to the Investor as the Commitment Fee are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will not expire until exercised in full. The exercise price of the Pre-Funded Warrants is $
Registration Rights Agreement
In connection with the transactions contemplated by, and concurrently with the execution of, the Purchase Agreement, the Company and the Investor also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2026 (the "Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to file with the SEC one or more registration statements (a "Registration Statement”), to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act”), the offer and resale by the Investor of all of the shares that may be issued by the Company to the Investor from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, including shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant. The Investor’s obligation to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement is subject to such a Registration Statement being filed with the SEC and declared effective.
Common stockholders are entitled to dividends if and when declared by the Company’s board of directors, subject to the rights of the preferred stockholders. As of June 30, 2026, no dividends on common stock had been declared by the Company. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had reserved shares of common stock for issuance as follows:
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| 15. | Common Stock Warrants |
In February 2026, the Company issued
A summary of the Company’s outstanding warrants as of June 30, 2026 is as follows:
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As of June 30, 2026, the weighted-average exercise price of the warrants outstanding was $
| 16. | Equity Incentive Plans |
2017 Equity Incentive Plan
In 2017, the Company adopted its 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”).
On November 10, 2021, the 2017 Plan terminated and was replaced by the 2021 Plan (defined below), and future issuances of incentive instruments will be governed by the 2021 Plan. To the extent that outstanding awards under the 2017 Plan are forfeited or lapse unexercised, the shares of common stock subject to such awards will no longer be available for future issuance.
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
In 2021, the Company adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). The plan allows for the issuance of incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards and performance-based awards. Awards granted under the 2021 Plan are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors, who is responsible for administering the 2021 Plan. The term for stock options shall be no more than ten years from the date of grant. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an optionee who, at the time the option is granted, owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the option shall be five years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the option Agreement. To the extent outstanding awards under the 2021 Plan are forfeited or lapse unexercised, the shares of common stock subject to such awards will be available for future issuance under the 2021 Plan. The 2021 Plan provides that additional shares will automatically be added to the shares authorized for issuance under the 2021 Plan on January 1 of each year. The number of shares added each year will be equal to the lesser of: (i) 5.0% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock on December 31st of the preceding calendar year or (ii) such number of shares determined by the board of directors, in its discretion. On January 1, 2024,
Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended
On August 9, 2024, the Company adopted its Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “A&R 2021 Plan”), which amended and restated the 2021 Plan in full to, amongst other things, increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder from
On June 30, 2025, following stockholder approval, the Company further amended the A&R 2021 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder from
As of June 30, 2026, there were
Stock Options
In the case of an incentive stock option (i) granted to an employee who, at the time of grant of such option, owns stock representing more than
The options may include provisions permitting exercise of the option prior to full vesting. Any unvested shares upon termination shall be subject to repurchase by the Company at the original exercise price of the option. Stock options granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans generally vest over years from the date of grant.
The following table summarizes the stock option award activity for the six months ended June 30, 2026:
| Outstanding | Exercisable | |||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2026 | ||||||||
| Granted | — | |||||||
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| Cancelled or expired | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Exercised | — | |||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2026 | ||||||||
The weighted-average exercise price as of June 30, 2026 for stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable was $
Restricted Stock Awards
There was no restricted stock award activity, and
Restricted Stock Units
The following table sets forth the status of the Company’s restricted stock units issued to employees for the six months ended June 30, 2026:
| Number of Shares | Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | |||||||
| Non-vested as of January 1, 2026 | $ | |||||||
| Granted | $ | |||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| Forfeited | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| Cancelled | $ | |||||||
| Non-vested as of June 30, 2026 | $ | |||||||
The fair value of restricted stock units granted during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was $
Total Stock-Based Compensation
Total stock-based compensation recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is allocated as follows (in thousands):
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| Total stock-based compensation | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| 17. | Net Loss per Share |
The Company applies the two-class method pursuant to the issuance of our Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock. Accordingly, the Company’s basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Net loss attributable to common stockholders is equal to the Company’s net loss.
Diluted earnings per share are calculated using the more dilutive of the two-class or if-converted methods. The two-class method uses net income available to common stockholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares other than the participating securities. The if-converted method uses net income and assumes conversion of all potential shares including the participating securities. In February 2026, the Company issued pre-funded warrants to Tumim as consideration of the commitment fee associated with an equity line of credit. The shares of common stock into which the pre-funded warrants may be exercised are considered outstanding from the date of issuance for the purposes of computing basic loss per share because the shares may be issued for little or no consideration and because the pre-funded warrants were fully vested and immediately exercisable upon issuance.
For the periods where a net loss attributable to common stockholders is present, dilutive securities have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders as including them would have been anti-dilutive.
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| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Less dividends on Series B Preferred Stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Less dividends on Series C Preferred Stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss available to common stockholders | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
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| Net loss per share - basic | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
The following outstanding potentially dilutive common stock equivalents have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented due to their antidilutive effect:
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| 18. | Segment Information |
Valion Bio is developing biologics that activate the immune pathways to protect and restore tissue in conditions driven by radiation, disease, and immune dysregulation. As of December 10, 2025, the Company also operates a contract development and manufacturing organization (or "CDMO") through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Velocity Bioworks, Inc., (or "VBI"). The CDMO provides development services to Valion to support the manufacturing of Entolimod, the Company's lead product candidate. The Company manages its business activities as operating segments, the biopharma business and the CDMO business. Valion's Chief Executive Officer is the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"). The CODM utilizes the Company's long-term plan, which includes product development roadmaps and long term financial models, as key input to resource allocation. The CODM makes decisions on resource allocation, assesses performance of the business, and monitors budget versus actual results using factors such as operating expenses, loss from operations and net loss.
Prior to December 2025, we operated as a single operating segment. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, we have reportable segments; Biopharma and the CDMO. Our Biopharma segment is engaged in the development and commercialization of our pharmaceutical product candidates and is operated from our corporate headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. Our CDMO segment offers contract development and manufacturing services to Valion and external customers. The manufacturing site is located in San Antonio, Texas. The Company's reportable business segments are managed separately based on the differences in their operations. The Company evaluates performance of its segments based on the contribution to operating income (loss) of the respective segments.
Financial information by business segment is set forth below (in thousands):
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| Net other (expense) income | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from operations before discontinued operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net other (expense) income | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from operations before discontinued operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
All of the Company's assets are located in the United States.
| 19. |
Subsequent
Events
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On July 31, 2026, the Company issued an aggregate of
On July 31, 2026, in connection with the Milestone Payment, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Avenue, pursuant to which the Company issued certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock as partial consideration for the Milestone Payment.
The securities purchase agreement provides certain registration rights related to the securities subject thereto. Specifically, the Company is required to prepare and file a resale registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within 60 calendar days following the closing date, with respect to the resale of all of the shares of common stock of the Company underlying the Series A Preferred Stock issued thereunder.
Neither the shares of Series A Preferred Stock or the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, are currently registered under the Securities Act and none of such shares may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are subject to certain limitations of conversion, as further described in the Certificate of Designation of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, including that a holder of Series A Preferred Stock is prohibited from converting shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of common stock if, as a result of such conversion, such holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than a specified percentage (to be established by the holder between
On August 12, 2026, holders of our Series B convertible preferred stock converted an aggregate of
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the interim condensed financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q (this “Quarterly Report”), as well as our audited financial statements and related notes as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (our “Annual Report”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” or in other parts of this Quarterly Report, as well as those identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report, which Risk Factors are incorporated in this Quarterly Report by reference. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future. See “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
Valion Bio, Inc. (the "Company" or "Valion"), formerly known as Tivic Health Systems, Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company whose lead program is Entolimod. Entolimod is a recombinant biologic with Toll-like Receptor 5 ("TLR5") agonist activity. Entolimod has an extensive preclinical and clinical data package supporting development as a medical countermeasure for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) and it subsyndromes, as well as for adjunct therapy for oncology indications, such as neutropenia.
The cornerstone of Valion’s portfolio is its TLR5 program, led by Entolimod, a late-stage recombinant biological agonist designed to mitigate or treat ARS and mitigate or treat the systemic toxicities associated with medical radiation and chemotherapy. Entolimod is a versatile therapeutic with both prophylactic and mitigative capabilities, effectively preventing or treating the cellular damage caused by genotoxic treatments. The clinical significance of Entolimod has been recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), which has granted the candidate both Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations for the treatment of ARS. Furthermore, the Company holds Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for Entolimod in both ARS and advanced oncology, with plans to advance Entolimod and its optimized variant, Entolasta™, into Phase 2 clinical studies for neutropenia and other oncology-related indications.
In December 2025, Valion strategically vertically integrated its operations through the acquisition of Scorpius Holdings' assets via its wholly owned subsidiary, Velocity Bioworks. Based in San Antonio, Texas, Velocity operates as a full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization ("CDMO") in San Antonio, TX. This acquisition included the integration of approximately 40 specialized technical personnel, providing the Company with direct oversight of the Entolimod manufacturing lifecycle. This strategic move is expected to significantly accelerate our commercialization timeline by ensuring supply chain control and operational agility. Additionally, Velocity functions as a commercial CDMO, with the ability to provide specialized biomanufacturing services to external clients to drive independent profitability and diversify the Company's revenue streams.
Appointment of Michael K. Handley as Chief Executive Officer
In March 2026, Michael K. Handley was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and director. Mr. Handley succeeds Jennifer Ernst as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to being appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Handley was Chief Operating Officer and President of our biopharma division since joining the Company in February 2025. Mr. Handley previously was the Chief Executive Officer of Statera Biopharma, Inc. from July 2021 to February 2025 and brings over two decades of cross-functional experience in drug/device commercialization, regulatory/clinical affairs, operations, strategic transactions, market development and partnering/licensing.
Equity Line of Credit
On February 6, 2026, we entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement”) with Tumim Stone Capital, LLC, ("Tumim”) pursuant to which we will have the right, but not the obligation, to sell to the Tumim up to the lesser of: (a) $50,000,000 of newly issued shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and (b) the Exchange Cap (as defined below), from time to time, at our sole discretion (each such sale, a "VWAP Purchase”) by delivering an irrevocable written notice to Tumim(each such notice, a "VWAP Purchase Notice”). We shall be permitted to deliver a VWAP Purchase Notice to Tumim during the period commencing on the Commencement Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and the date that is the first day of the month following the 24-month anniversary of the date on which the initial Registration Statement (as defined below) has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, and unless the Purchase Agreement is earlier terminated in accordance with its terms.
The shares of Common Stock purchased pursuant to a VWAP Purchase (the "Shares”) will be purchased at the VWAP Purchase Price, which will be determined pursuant to a formula set forth in the Purchase Agreement. If we elect to use a one-trading-day valuation period in the VWAP Purchase Notice (the "One-Day Valuation Period”), the VWAP Purchase Price under the Purchase Agreement will be equal to 97% of the volume-weighted average price ("VWAP”) of our Common Stock on the one trading day during such One-Day Valuation Period, subject to adjustment as provided in the Purchase Agreement, following receipt of the Shares by Tumim. If we elect to use a One-Day Valuation Period to determine the VWAP Purchase Price in the VWAP Purchase Notice, such VWAP Purchase Notice shall direct Tumim to purchase Shares in an amount not to exceed the lesser of (i) 15% of the daily trading volume of the Common Stock on the VWAP Purchase Exercise Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), or (ii) the quotient (rounded to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (x) $1,000,000 by (y) the VWAP on the VWAP Purchase Exercise Date (in each case to be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction during the applicable period).
If we elect to use a three-trading-day valuation period in the VWAP Purchase Notice (the "Three-Day Valuation Period”), the VWAP Purchase Price under the Purchase Agreement will be equal to 95% of the lowest daily VWAP of our Common Stock on any trading day during such Three-Day Valuation Period, subject to adjustment as provided in the Purchase Agreement, following receipt of the Shares by Tumim. If we elect to use a Three-Day Valuation Period to determine the VWAP Purchase Price in the VWAP Purchase Notice, such VWAP Purchase Notice shall direct Tumim to purchase Shares in an amount not to exceed the lesser of (i) 40% of the daily trading volume of the Common Stock on the VWAP Purchase Exercise Date, or (ii) the quotient (rounded to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (x) $2,500,000 by (y) the VWAP on the VWAP Purchase Exercise Date (in each case to be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction during the applicable period.
Tumim’s purchases of shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement, if any, will be subject to certain limitations, including that Tumim may not purchase shares that would result in it (together with its affiliates) owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the Tumim, 9.99%) of the then-issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. In addition, unless stockholder approval of a waiver of the Exchange Cap is obtained, we shall not issue or sell any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if, after giving effect thereto, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that would be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby would exceed 506,848 (representing 19.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the Purchase Agreement) (such maximum number of shares, the "Exchange Cap”). However, the Exchange Cap shall not be applicable for any purposes of the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, to the extent that (and only for so long as) the average price of all applicable sales of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement equals or exceeds $1.02, which is the Minimum Price (as defined in the Purchase Agreement). The Company is under no obligation to seek stockholder approval of a waiver of the Exchange Cap.
In the second quarter of 2026, the Company delivered a VWAP Purchase Notice for 129,000 shares which resulted in proceeds of $69 thousand. As of June 30, 2026, a total of $49.9 million remains available under the Purchase Agreement.
As consideration for the Tumim’s commitment to purchase shares of Common Stock, the Company issued a pre-funded warrant to purchase 437,012 shares of Common Stock (the "Pre-Funded Warrants”), to the Tumim as a commitment fee (the "Commitment Fee”). In the second quarter of 2026, Tumim exercised the warrants in full.
Pre-Funded Warrants
The Pre-Funded Warrants issued to Tumim as the Commitment Fee are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will not expire until exercised in full. The exercise price of the Pre-Funded Warrants is $0.0001 per share (nominal), as the exercise price was pre-funded to the Company in connection with the payment of the Commitment Fee. The Pre-Funded Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis. The Pre-Funded Warrants contain a beneficial ownership limitation that prevents the Tumim from exercising the warrants to the extent that such exercise would result in Tumim (together with its affiliates) beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the Tumim, 9.99%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The Pre-Funded Warrants are subject to customary adjustment provisions in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, combinations, reclassifications, or similar events. In the event of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Pre-Funded Warrants), the holder will be entitled to receive, upon exercise, the same kind and amount of consideration that a holder of Common Stock would have received in connection with such transaction. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants will be registered for resale under the Registration Statement.
Registration Rights Agreement
In connection with the transactions contemplated by, and concurrently with the execution of, the Purchase Agreement, the Company and Tumim also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2026 (the "Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to file with the SEC one or more registration statements (a "Registration Statement”), to register under the Securities Act of 1933,as amended (the "Securities Act”), the offer and resale by Tumim of all of the shares that may be issued by the Company to the Tumim from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, including shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant. Tumim’s obligation to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement is subject to such a Registration Statement being filed with the SEC and declared effective.
Exclusive License Agreement – Statera BioPharma
On February 11, 2025, we entered into the License Agreement with Statera, whereby we acquired (i) an exclusive worldwide license to the proprietary TLR5 agonist program of Statera known as Entolimod (the "Licensed Molecules”) as it relates to the ARS indication (the "Initial Indication”) and (ii) an exclusive option (the "Exclusive Option”) to acquire the exclusive worldwide license to additional indications, including Lymphocyte Exhaustion, Immunosenescence, Neutropenia and/or Vaccine Adjuvant (the "Subsequent Indications”) and to the TLR5 agonist program of Statera known as Entolasta, in each case as described in more detail below. The License Agreement transaction was consummated concurrently therewith on February 11, 2025 (the "Closing Date”). On February 11, 2025, in connection with, and as consideration for the License Agreement, the Company also entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Statera, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to Statera an aggregate of (i) 55,635 shares of Company common stock and (ii) approximately 360 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate price of approximately $1.2 million.
Under the terms of the License Agreement, Statera has granted the Company an exclusive worldwide license, with the right to grant and authorize sublicenses, under Statera’s patents and know-how to develop, test, make and use Entolimod to develop, test, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import and otherwise exploit the product as it relates to the Initial Indication during the termof the License Agreement.
The License Agreement obligates us to develop and commercialize the licensed products, at our own cost and expense, inclusive of licensed products with respect to any Subsequent Indications obtained upon exercise of an Exclusive Option. In the development and commercialization process, we are obligated to meet certain milestones, and must provide Statera with certain milestone payments, payable in either the form of cash or Company stock (at our sole discretion), upon accomplishing each milestone as outlined below, none of which have been met this quarter.
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| Validation of current inventory of Materials for distribution and sales |
$ | 750,000 | ||
| Filing of BLA with FDA for Acute Radiation Syndrome |
1,000,000 | |||
| Total Acute Radiation Syndrome Development Milestones |
$ | 1,750,000 | ||
Upon exercise of an Exclusive Option with respect to one or more Subsequent Indications, the following corresponding applicable milestones and milestone payments, payable in in either the cash or Company stock (at our sole discretion), become obligations of the Company as well:
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| File IND and Initiate Phase 2 Clinical Study for Neutropenia |
$ | 500,000 | ||
| Phase III Completion - successfully meets endpoint required to secure FDA approval for treatment of Neutropenia |
750,000 | |||
| File BLA with FDA and achieve FDA Approval for Neutropenia |
1,500,000 | |||
| File IND and Initiate Phase 2 study of Lymphocyte Exhaustion |
500,000 | |||
| Phase III Completion - successfully meets endpoint required by FDA for treatment of Lymphocyte Exhaustion |
750,000 | |||
| File BLA with FDA and achieve FDA Approval for Lymphocyte Exhaustion |
1,500,000 | |||
| IND approval and initiation of Phase 3 study as a Vaccine Adjuvant |
500,000 | |||
| File US BLA with FDA and achieve FDA Approval for use as a Vaccine Adjuvant |
500,000 | |||
| Total Potential Development Milestones for additional Indications (as applicable) |
$ | 6,500,000 | ||
In conjunction with the License Agreement, Statera may nominate one individual to sit on Board. Statera’s nominee must have the relevant industry experience in biopharmaceuticals, meet all requirements for service as an Independent Board Member, as defined by Nasdaq listing requirements. Approval of such Statera nominee shall be at the sole reasonable discretion of the Board.
On March 28, 2025, the Company notified Statera of its election to exercise its Exclusive Option to acquire the exclusive worldwide license to the neutropenia indication for Entolimod under the License Agreement (the "Neutropenia Option”) and to accelerate the first milestone payment of $500 thousand related to the neutropenia indication (the "Neutropenia Milestone Payment”), payable by the Company in connection with the filing of an IND and initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study for neutropenia. The Company paid the $500 thousand Neutropenia Milestone Payment paid in Company stock and was capitalized as licensed technology.
As a result of the Company’s exercise of the Neutropenia Option, the Company is obligated to develop and commercialize the expanded licensed products related to the neutropenia indication, at its own cost and expense, including to meet those milestones discussed above, and is obligated to pay the milestone payments, other than the Neutropenia Option, upon accomplishing each such milestone.
On June 18, 2025, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Exclusive License Agreement (the "A&R License Agreement”) with Statera, which amended certain terms of the License Agreement to, amongst other things, (i) provide that the payment of royalties pursuant to the A&R License Agreement, if any, may be made by the Company in either cash or securities of the Company, at the discretion of the Company; (ii) increase the approximate amount of the lien held by Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P. ("Avenue”) to up to $5.6 Million (the "Pay off Amount”); and (iii) provide that, other than the original license fee paid by the Company to Statera in connection with the closing of the license transaction in February 2025 and payment of the Neutropenia Milestone Payment, until such date that the Payoff Amount has been paid in full to Avenue, all subsequent payments due to Statera under the A&R License Agreement shall be paid by the Company as follows: 20% of any such payments shall be paid to Statera and 80% of any such payments shall be paid directly to Avenue on behalf of Statera.
In the first quarter of 2026, the Company validated the current inventory of materials for distribution and sales. As a result, the Company capitalized $750 thousand of inventory costs and recorded a liability of $750 thousand which is included in accrued expenses on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2026. In July, 2026, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,288 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Avenue and Statera in partial settlement of the milestone obligation.
Business Updates
Appointment of Melinda Lackey as General Counsel and SVP of Legal Affairs
On May 4, 2026, Melinda Lackey was appointed as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs. Ms. Lackey brings over 18 years of legal and corporate experience, and has served in executive and legal leadership roles at biotechnology companies and international law firms. Prior to joining Valion, Ms. Lackey served as Senior Vice President, Legal & Administration of Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCRT). Previous roles include Of Counsel at Hogan Lovells and General Counsel of Kuur Therapeutics, Inc. (f/k/a Cell Medica, Inc.), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on CAR-NKT cellular therapies that was later acquired by a global biopharmaceutical public company. Ms. Lackey previously practiced law at Winston & Strawn LLP from March 2008 to June 2018, where she focused on intellectual property strategy and patent litigation. Ms. Lackey earned a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from Texas Tech University in 1998. Ms. Lackey also earned a Master of Science in medical microbiology and immunology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from University of Houston Law Center in 2007.
Series A Issuances
On July 31, 2026, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,287.8685 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, as consideration for the Milestone Payment in the amount of $750,000, relating to the validation of current inventory of materials for distribution and sales, to Statera Biopharma, Inc. (“Statera”) and Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P. (“Avenue”).
On July 31, 2026, in connection with the milestone payment, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Avenue, pursuant to which the Company issued certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock as partial consideration for the milestone payment.
The securities purchase agreement provides certain registration rights related to the securities subject thereto. Specifically, the Company is required to prepare and file a resale registration statement with the SEC within 60 calendar days following the closing date, with respect to the resale of all of the shares of common stock of the Company underlying the Series A Preferred Stock issued thereunder.
Neither the shares of Series A Preferred Stock or the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, are currently registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and none of such shares may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are subject to certain limitations of conversion, as further described in the Certificate of Designation of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, including that a holder of Series A Preferred Stock is prohibited from converting shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of common stock if, as a result of such conversion, such holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than a specified percentage (to be established by the holder between 4.9% and 19.9%) of the total number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion.
Nasdaq Compliance
On March 19, 2026, the Company received a notification letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, because the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock was below $1.00 per share for at least 30 consecutive business days, the Company is not currently in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement”).
The notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market, and, therefore, the Company’s listing remains fully effective.
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a period of 180 calendar days from March 19, 2026, or until September 15, 2026, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. If at any time before September 15, 2026, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Company has achieved compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and the matter would be resolved. If the Company does not regain compliance during the compliance period ending on September 15, 2026, then Nasdaq may grant the Company a second 180 calendar day grace period to regain compliance, provided the Company (i) meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and (ii) the Company notifies Nasdaq of its intent to cure the deficiency.
The Company intends to continue actively monitoring the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock between now and September 15, 2026, and will consider available options to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, including by effecting a reverse stock split, a proposal for which will be voted upon by the Company’s shareholders at its Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 14, 2026. If the Company does not regain compliance within the allotted compliance period, including any extensions that may be granted by Nasdaq, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting. The Company would then be entitled to appeal that determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful is effecting a reverse stock split, regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement during the 180-day compliance period, secure a second period of 180 days to regain compliance, or maintain compliance with the other Nasdaq listing requirements.
Operational Updates
First Half of 2026 and subsequent periods
In the first half of 2026, we continued to develop our TLR5 program and invested in our CDMO operations in San Antonio, TX. Other updates include:
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In March 2026, Michael K. Handley was appointed Chief Executive Officer and director. Mr. Handley succeeds Jennifer Ernst as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to being appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Handley was Chief Operating Officer and President of our Biopharma division. |
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We executed a critical milestone pursuant to our license agreement with Statera related to the validation of materials for distribution and sale.. |
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We demonstrated a 200-fold (200x) manufacturing scale-up for Entolimod at 50-liter fermentation volume, meeting all drug release specifications for purity and potency. |
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We participated in active engagement with BARDA, DoW/DTRA, FDA, NIH, and NIAID via TechWatch process; a follow-up meeting took place on March 10, 2026, to advance discussions on federal funding of future testing and potential path to a Strategic National Stockpile purchase. We continue to advance discussions with these government agencies. |
| ● | On April 28, we rebranded as Valion Bio to reflect the Company's transformation into a late-stage biopharmaceutical company and changed our ticker symbol to VBIO. | |
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On May 1, Melinda Lackey was appointed General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs. Prior to being appointed General Counsel, Ms. Lackey was general counsel for Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc. | |
| ● | We secured the exclusive commercial license to LarmorBio's BioScan-NMR Platform. Our CDMO, Velocity Bioworks plans to host the first commercial deployment of the BioScan-NMR platform. Installation and commissioning is now targeted for second half of 2026. | |
| ● | Through collaboration with NIAID and AFRRI, we completed the protocol design to evaluate Entolimod as the first and only treatment for GI-ARS in a proprietary government animal model. | |
| ● | We announced the independent validation of Entolimod to be performed by Sheba Medical Center, a world-premier cancer center who has indicated will conduct a study on Entolimod. This study should expand Entolimod beyond Acute Radiation Syndrome into radiation-induced neutropenia and supportive oncology care, potentially representing a substantially larger commercial market. |
We have expanded our headcount to support our growth and reduce reliance on third-party service providers in areas where the benefits outweigh the costs. We have relied, and continue to rely, heavily on third-party service providers, including software-as-a-service platforms, finance and accounting support, and legal support to carry out our operations.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
The following table summarizes our results of operations (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
For the Six Months Ended |
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2025 |
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| OPERATING EXPENSES |
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| Research and development |
$ | 2,704 | $ | 655 | $ | 2,049 | $ | 4,558 | $ | 990 | $ | 3,568 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative |
3,720 | 1,023 | 2,697 | 7,500 | 2,065 | 5,435 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses |
6,424 | 1,678 | 4,746 | 12,058 | 3,055 | 9,003 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations |
(6,424 | ) | (1,678 | ) | (4,746 | ) | (12,058 | ) | (3,055 | ) | (9,003 | ) | ||||||||||||
| OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME |
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| Change in fair value of derivative liability |
47 | — | 47 | 80 | — | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income |
11 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 7 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
(691 | ) | — | (691 | ) | (1,339 | ) | — | (1,339 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net other (expense) income |
(633 | ) | 3 | (636 | ) | (1,224 | ) | 7 | (1,231 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss from operations before discontinued operations |
(7,057 | ) | (1,675 | ) | (5,382 | ) | (13,282 | ) | (3,048 | ) | (10,234 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
(46 | ) | (256 | ) | 210 | (23 | ) | (385 | ) | 362 | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss |
$ | (7,103 | ) | $ | (1,931 | ) | $ | (5,172 | ) | $ | (13,305 | ) | $ | (3,433 | ) | $ | (9,872 | ) | ||||||
Operating Expenses
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist primarily of costs incurred to conduct research, including the discovery, development and validation of product candidates. Research and development expenses include personnel costs, including stock-based compensation expense, third-party contractor services, including cell line verification of Entolimod, development and testing of drug product, drug substance, and prototype devices, and maintenance of limited in-house research facilities. We expense research and development costs as they are incurred. We expect research and development expenses to increase as product candidates are advanced towards commercialization and with the discovery and validation of new product candidates.
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, research and development expenses increased by $2.0 million compared to the same period in 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, research and development expenses increased by $3.6 million compared to the same period in 2025The increases were primarily due to the addition of our CDMO operations, which increased expenses for the second quarter by $1.2 million, and by $2.2 million for the year-to-date period. Increased expenses during the second quarter of 2026 included $0.6 million related to the exclusive commercial development and license agreement with Larmor Bio and $0.2 million related to research surrounding an oral formulation for Entolimod. Other increases related to headcount changes and consultants used for the validation of Entolimod.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses include personnel costs, consulting expenses related to business development, D&O insurance, outside professional services and other expenses. Personnel costs consist of salaries, bonuses, benefits and stock-based compensation expense. Outside professional services consist of legal, finance, accounting and audit services, and other consulting fees. Beginning in the second quarter of 2025, we began to incur costs associated with business development and government relations efforts related to Entolimod. We expect selling, general and administrative expenses to vary as we expand our business development efforts related to Entolimod.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to the addition of our CDMO operations, which increased expenses for the second quarter by $2.3 million. The CDMO expenses for the second quarter include $1.2 million of facility costs and equipment rentals, headcount related expenses of $0.4 million, property tax accruals of $0.2 million, professional fees of $0.1 million and depreciation expense of $0.4 million. Additional increases related to legal and professional fees, including accounting and investor relations.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $7.5 million compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to the addition of our CDMO operations, which increased expenses for the first half of the year by $4.0 million. The CDMO expenses for the first half of the year include $2.2 million of facility costs and equipment rentals, headcount related expenses of $0.8 million, property tax accruals of $0.2 million, professional fees of $0.4 million and depreciation expense of $0.4 million. Additional increases related to legal and professional fees, including accounting and investor relations. During the first quarter of 2026, we recorded $0.4 million of severance costs related to the departure of our CEO in March 2026.
Other (Expense) Income, net
Other (expense) income, net, includes the change in fair value of derivative associated with the senior secured convertible note payable issued in December 2025, interest income from our money market account, interest expense on our senior convertible note payable, and amortization of the debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with the senior convertible note payable.
Other (expense) income, net, increased by $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively compared to the same periods in 2025. The increases were primarily related to interest expense and amortization of the debt discount and issuance costs associated with the senior convertible note payable. The note was not outstanding during the three or six months ended June 30, 2025.
From Discontinued Operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations represents income and expenses related to the consumer device market which we exited in 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 we continued to complete wind down of our ClearUp operations. The net loss during the first half of 2026 represent the net costs associated with wind down operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
Since our formation in September 2016 and until early 2025, we have devoted substantially all of our efforts to research and development, to regulatory clearance and to early market development and testing for our first product, released September 2019 in the United States. Since early 2025, we have focused our efforts on entry into biologic therapeutics with our TLR5 program and the development of our lead product candidate, Entolimod. Since December 2025 we have also focused on operating the CDMO business we began after acquiring certain assets from Scorpius. We are not profitable and have incurred net losses and negative cash flows from our operations in each year since our inception. As of June 30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $2.1 million, working capital of $336 thousand and an accumulated deficit of $66.5 million.
We have financed our operations to date primarily through the sale of our securities and, prior to our IPO, convertible notes payable, the full balance of which converted into shares of our common stock in connection with our IPO.
On February 6, 2026, we entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Tumim Stone Capital, LLC (the "Common Stock Purchase Agreement") whereby we have the right, but not the obligation to sell to the investor the lesser of: (a) $50,000,000 of newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock”),and (b) the Exchange Cap (as defined below), from time to time, at the Company’s sole discretion (each such sale, a "VWAP Purchase”) by delivering an irrevocable written notice to the Investor (each such notice, a "VWAP Purchase Notice”). The Company shall be permitted to deliver a VWAP Purchase Notice to Investor during the period commencing on the Commencement Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement)and the date that is the first day of the month following the 24-month anniversary of the date on which the initial Registration Statement (as defined below) has been declared effective by the SEC, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, and unless the Purchase Agreement is earlier terminated in accordance with its terms. As of June 30, 2026, we have a total of $49.9 million remaining available under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement.
Although we continuously monitor operating expenses, we expect that our operating expenses may increase significantly as we discover, acquire, validate and develop our current product candidates and new product candidates; seek regulatory approval and, if approved, proceed to commercialization of new products, including near-term investments in validation of our biologic manufacturing process, preparation of regulatory submissions to domestic and international bodies, and further activities supporting sales and commercialization of Entolimod and, in the future, Entolasta; obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property portfolio; and hire additional personnel. Our expenses have increased as a result of the asset acquisition that took place in December 2025 and our entry into the CDMO market. We will incur significant costs associated with the CDMO business until and unless such time as we can attract customers and derive revenues to offset such expenses. Furthermore, we have incurred and will continue to incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company. Management expects to incur substantial additional operating losses for the foreseeable future to conduct pre-clinical and clinical trials, complete development or acquisition of new product lines, obtain regulatory approvals, launch and commercialize our products and continue research and development programs. Based on the Company’s current cash levels and burn rate, amongst other things, the Company believes its cash and financial resources may be insufficient to meet the Company’s anticipated needs for the twelve months following the date of issuance of the financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2026, included elsewhere in this Report, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the issuance date of the financial statements.
Plan of Operation and Future Funding Requirements
We have used our capital resources primarily, to date, to fund marketing and advertising for ClearUP, development of both our trigeminal and our vagus nerve platforms and product candidates, our entry into biologic therapeutics through our License Agreement with Statera, evaluating and conducting diligence on potential licensing and acquisition candidates, and the support of public company operating infrastructure and general operations. Although we have taken measures to manage our operating expenses, including the wind down of ClearUP, we expect that our operating expenses may increase as we advance product candidates, seek regulatory approval and, if approved, proceed to commercialization of new products, obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property portfolio, hire additional personnel; maintain compliance with material government (in addition to environmental) regulations, and operate the CDMO business. We may increase our research and development investments in clinical studies to advance additional indications for our licensed TLR5 agonists, Entolimod and Entolasta, in 2026. We also plan to increase investments in manufacturing and regulatory processes for these product candidates as we prepare to seek a Biologics License, via a BLA, from the FDA.
Furthermore, we have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant costs associated with operating as a public company. We expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future. At this time, due to the inherently unpredictable nature of research and new product adoption, the regulatory approval process, as well as other macroeconomic factors, we cannot reasonably estimate the costs we will incur and the timelines that will be required to complete development, obtain marketing approval and commercialize future product candidates, if at all. We expect to dedicate our capital resources to the advancement of our TLR5 agonist programs. We do not expect revenues until such time, if ever, that we obtain regulatory approval and are able to commercialize and derive revenue from the sale of our product candidates. We do not expect significant revenues from our CDMO business in the near term as we are still in the process of qualifying the facilities and equipment so we will be able to develop and manufacture recombinant biological drugs for other companies.
Manufacturing of biological drugs is inherently unpredictable due to cell variability. As a result, costs and timelines associated with development of the manufacturing processes may vary materially from our expectations. Additionally, clinical and preclinical development timelines, the probability of success, and costs can differ materially from expectations. We cannot forecast which product candidates may be best developed and/or monetized through future collaborations, when such arrangements will be secured, if at all, and to what degree such arrangements would affect our development plans and capital requirements.
In addition to the foregoing, we may, from time to time, consider opportunities for strategic acquisitions, licensing or business combinations that we believe will align with our growth plan, complement our product offerings and be in the best interest of the Company and our shareholders. If any such strategic transactions are identified and pursued, a substantial portion of our cash reserves may be required to complete such transactions. If we identify an attractive opportunity that would require more cash to complete than we are willing or able to use from our cash reserves, we will consider financing options to complete the acquisition, including through equity and/or debt financings.
We have generated operating losses in each period since inception. We have incurred an accumulated deficit of $66.5 million through June 30, 2026. We expect to incur additional losses in the future as we expand our research and development activities. Based on our current cash levels and burn rate, amongst other things, we believe our cash and financial resources may be insufficient to meet our anticipated needs for the next twelve months. As a result, we expect that we will need to raise additional capital to continue operating our business and fund our planned operations, including research and development, clinical trials and, if regulatory approval is obtained, commercialization of future product candidates.
Until we can generate significant revenue from product sales, if ever, we expect to finance our operations through private or public equity or debt financings, collaborative or other arrangements with corporate, foundation or government funding sources, or through other sources of financing. We do not know whether additional financing will be available on commercially acceptable terms, or at all, when needed. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on commercially acceptable terms, our ability to fund our operations, support the growth of our business or otherwise respond to competitive pressures could be significantly delayed or limited, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial conditions or results of operations, and we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development and commercialization of our products and/or future product candidates.
The timing and amount of our operating expenditures will depend largely on:
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our ability to raise additional capital if and when necessary and on terms favorable to the Company; |
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the timing and progress of preclinical and clinical development activities; |
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the number and scope of preclinical and clinical programs we decide to pursue; |
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the timing and amount of milestone payments we may receive or be required to pay under any future collaboration agreements; |
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whether we close potential future strategic opportunities, and if we do, our ability to successfully integrate acquired assets and/or businesses with our own; |
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our ability to source new business opportunities through licenses and research and development programs and to establish new collaboration arrangements; |
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the costs involved in prosecuting and enforcing patent and other intellectual property claims; |
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the cost and timing of additional regulatory approvals beyond those currently held by us; |
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our efforts to enhance operational systems and hire additional personnel to support finance, sales, marketing, operations and development of our product candidates and satisfy our obligations as a public company; and | |
| ● | our efforts to maintain compliance with material government (including environmental) regulations. |
Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial revenue from product sales and/or development and manufacturing contracts, we expect to fund our operations and capital funding needs through equity and/or debt financings. We may also consider entering into collaboration arrangements or selectively partnering with third parties for clinical development and commercialization. The sale of additional equity would result in additional dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of additional debt would result in debt service obligations, and the instruments governing such debt could provide for operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations or our ability to incur additional indebtedness or pay dividends, among other items. If we raise additional funds through governmental funding, collaborations, strategic partnerships and alliances or marketing, distribution or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. If we are not able to secure adequate additional funding, we may be forced to make reductions in spending, extend payment terms with suppliers, liquidate assets where possible, and/or suspend or curtail planned programs. Any of these actions could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the period indicated (in thousands):
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$ | (10,169 | ) | $ | (818 | ) | ||
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $10.3 million, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $13.3 million, decreased by non-cash charges of $2.4 million and a net decrease of $0.6 million in our net operating assets and liabilities. The non-cash charges primarily consisted of $0.9 million of amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs, $0.3 million of stock-based compensation, $0.4 million of non-cash interest expense, $0.4 million of amortization of the right-of-use assets associated with our facility leases and $0.4 million of depreciation expense. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1.8 million, offset by a decrease of $0.2 million related to lease liabilities and increases in inventory of $0.8 million and prepaid expenses and other current assets of $0.2 million.
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $2.7 million, which consisted primarily of a net loss of $3.4 million, decreased by non-cash charges of $0.3 million and a net increase of $0.4 million in our net operating assets and liabilities. The non-cash charges primarily consisted of $0.3 million of stock-based compensation. The change in our net operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $0.5 million and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $0.1 million.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $64 thousand for the acquisition of property and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $546 thousand, which consisted primarily of $300 thousand of cash paid for the Statera License Agreement and transactions costs of $243 thousand.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities during six months ended June 30, 2026 was $187 thousand and consisted of approximately $241 thousand of net proceeds from the closing of the Fifth Tranche of our Securities Purchase Agreement for Series B Preferred Stock and $69 thousand of proceeds from the sale of common stock to Tumim pursuant to our Equity Line of Credit, offset by $120 thousand of offering costs paid in advance of sales of common stock.
Cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $2.4 million and consisted of approximately $109 thousand from the exercise of Series A warrants, net proceeds of approximately $1.6 million related to the sale of common stock pursuant to our Equity Distribution Agreement with Maxim, the sale of common stock to Mast Hill pursuant to the equity line of credit for net proceeds of $311 thousand and the sale of 700 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, for net proceeds of $585 thousand. Cash provided was offset by $158 thousand of offering costs paid in advance of sales of common stock.
Known Trends or Uncertainties
As discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, our business is subject to risks, including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the more recent conflict among the U.S., Israel, Hamas and Iran, economic uncertainty in human capital management ("HCM”) and certain other macroeconomic and geopolitical factors. These factors, amongst other things, could result in further economic uncertainty and volatility in the capital markets in the near term, and could negatively affect our operations. Effects of recent economic volatility have negatively impacted our business in various ways, including as a result of global supply chain constraints. We will continue to monitor material impacts on our HCM strategies, including the potential of employee attrition, amongst other things.
Although we currently do not anticipate supply shortages, they will continue to pose a material risk for the Company in the near term and, as a matter of business, we evaluate alternative and secondary source suppliers in order to ensure that we are able to source sufficient components and materials to manufacture our products. Global supply chain shortages (especially when coupled with inflation, tariffs, and other economic factors) could result in an increase in the cost of the components and other materials used in our products and product candidates, which could result in a decrease of our gross margins or in us having to increase the price at which we sell our products until supply chain constraints are resolved. Additionally, in the event that the price of our components or other materials increases significantly or we are unable to source sufficient components and materials from our current suppliers, or to develop relationships with additional suppliers, to manufacture enough of our products to satisfy demand, we may have to cease or slow down production and our business operations and financial condition may be materially harmed and we may need to alter our plan of operation.
Recently, the current administration has implemented, and continues to implement, significant budget cuts, eliminated grant programs and terminated a significant number of employees throughout many different sectors of the federal government. There is still significant uncertainty regarding the ultimate effects these actions may have on the industries in which we operate or our business. Disruptions at the FDA and other agencies may slow the time necessary for new devices and drugs to be reviewed and/or approved by necessary government agencies, which would adversely affect our business.
Under the current administration, the United States' tariff policy has become increasingly aggressive, leading to the implementation or threat to implement tariffs on certain imported goods, including on certain items imported from China, Canada and other countries. In addition, China, Canada and other countries have imposed, or threatened to impose, tariffs on a wide range of American products and placed restrictions on the export of certain items in retaliation for these American tariffs. As a result, there is a concern that the imposition of tariffs by the United States could result in the adoption of retaliatory tariffs or other restrictions by other countries. Although the validity of the tariffs has been challenged, and some tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, this has recently led to significant volatility in the capital markets and increased economic uncertainty. Additionally, any resulting trade war could negatively impact our business. The imposition of tariffs on items imported by us from China, Canada or other countries could increase our costs and could result in lowering our gross margin on products sold.
Additionally, although our business has not been materially impacted by the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine or the conflict between Hamas and Israel to date, it is impossible to predict the extent to which our operations, including the newly in-licensed TLR5 assets, or those of our suppliers and manufacturers, will be impacted in the short and long term, or the ways in which the conflict may impact our business. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict, but could be substantial. We are continuing to monitor the situation in Ukraine and globally and assessing its potential impact on our business.
As a result of these global issues and other macroeconomic factors, it has been difficult to accurately forecast our revenues or financial results. In addition, while the potential impact and duration of these issues on the economy and our business may be difficult to assess or predict, these world events have resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant disruption of global financial markets, and may reduce our ability to access additional capital, which could negatively affect our liquidity in the future. Our results of operations could be materially below our forecasts as well, which could adversely affect our results of operations, disappoint analysts and investors, or cause our stock price to decline. Furthermore, a decrease in orders in a given period could negatively affect our revenues in future periods.
These global issues and events may also have the effect of heightening many risks associated with our customers and supply chain. We may take further actions that alter our operations as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities from time to time, or which we determine are in our best interests. In addition, we may decide to postpone or abandon planned investments in our business in response to changes in our business, which may impact our ability to attract and retain customers and our rate of innovation, either of which could harm our business.
Inflation
Although inflation experienced a slight decline in the month of June 2026; it has remained relatively high and future rates are unknown. Inflationary factors, such as increases in the cost of our products, interest rates, overhead costs and transportation costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, we may experience some effect in the near future (especially if inflation rates continue to rise) due to supply chain constraints, consequences associated with the ongoing geopolitical conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, employee availability and wage increases, trade tariffs imposed on certain products from China and increased component and services pricing.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Office Leases
Effective March 16, 2026, the Company entered into a one-year lease for corporate office space in San Antonio, TX. The lease calls for monthly base rent of $1,188 and will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless terminated by either party.
In March 2026, we entered into three facility leases in connection with our subsidiary’s operations in San Antonio, TX. At the same time, we relocated our corporate headquarters to San Antonio, TX. The corporate headquarters are located within the Velocity Bioworks, Inc. administrative offices.
On March 13, 2026, we entered into a lease for an 8,042 square foot facility that will serve as Velocity’s microbial facility. The initial term of the lease is eight years, unless earlier terminated by the parties pursuant to the lease terms. We have (i) a one-time option to extend the lease term for an additional period of five years and (ii) the exclusive option to purchase the building from the landlord at any time during the first 24 months of the initial term for $12.5 million. Initial monthly base rent is approximately $22,605 for the first twelve months, or a total of $271,260, with annual dollar increases in later years of the lease term. The aggregate base rent over the eight-year lease term is approximately $5.34 million. Pursuant to the lease, we are also obligated to pay additional expenses related to our share of operating expenses, taxes and utilities related to the premises.
On March 9, 2026, we entered into a lease for a 20,144 square foot facility that will serve as Velocity’s mammalian facility. The lease term is 102 months, effective January 1, 2026, unless earlier terminated by the parties pursuant to the lease terms. Initial monthly base rent is approximately $55,030 for the first twelve months, or a total of $660,357, with annual increases of approximately 3%. The aggregate base rent over the lease term is approximately $6.29 million. Pursuant to the lease, we are also obligated to pay additional expenses related to our share of operating expenses, taxes and utilities related to the premises.
On March 13, 2026, we entered into a sublease for approximately 8,122 square feet of office space that will serve as Velocity’s administrative offices. The lease term is 102 months, effective January 1, 2026, unless earlier terminated by the parties pursuant to the lease terms. Initial monthly base rent is approximately $30,436 with annual increases of approximately 3%. The aggregate base rent over the lease term is approximately $3.9 million. Pursuant to the lease, we are also obliged to pay additional expenses related to our share of operating expenses, taxes and utilities related to the premises.
On February 23, 2026, we entered into a lease for approximately 22,262 square feet of warehouse space in San Antonio, TX to be used to support our subsidiary's business. Initial base rent is approximately $21,069 for the first ten months with escalations annually thereafter. The aggregate base rent over the lease term is approximately $0.8 million. Pursuant to the lease, we are also obliged to pay additional expenses related to our share of operating expenses, taxes and utilities related to the premises.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 total lease costs were $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. There were no lease costs recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 as there were no leases in effect at that time. Short-term rental costs for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were $10 thousand and $11 thousand, respectively. Short-term rental costs for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were $104 thousand and $15 thousand, respectively.
Purchase Commitments
Shear Kershman
In April 2026, the Company entered into a Product Development Agreement and Option to License Product and Intellectual Property (the "SKL Agreement") with Shear Kershman Labs, a Missouri corporation ("SKL"), pursuant to which the Company engaged SKL to develop a heat-stable oral transmucosal delivery formulation of Entolimod utilizing proprietary formulation systems, with the objective of demonstrating systemic absorption via oral transmucosal delivery. Under the SKL Agreement, the Company has an option, subject to an option period and other specified terms and conditions, to license the products and intellectual property developed under the agreement. In connection with the SKL Agreement, the Company is obligated to pay SKL a fixed fee of $0.5 million upon project commencement and may be required to make additional payments of up to $7.2 million upon the achievement of specified development and regulatory milestones. The Company may also be obligated to pay up to an additional $12.5 million in sales-based milestone payments, as well as royalties on net sales of commercialized licensed products. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had recorded a liability of $0.2 million related to the SKL Agreement, which is included in accounts payable in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
LarmorBio
In April 2026, Velocity Bioworks, Inc., the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a Purchase, Collaboration, and Strategic Partnership Agreement (the "Larmor Agreement") with LarmorBio, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Larmor"), pursuant to which Velocity engaged Larmor to design, develop, and install a prototype real-time cell monitoring and analytics system tailored to Velocity's bioreactor specifications. Under the terms of the Larmor Agreement, Velocity has exclusive use of the system and associated technology within the CDMO sector for a specified period of time. Velocity was also granted a non-exclusive license to all future iterations and next-generation updates of the technology developed by Larmor during the term of the agreement. In addition, the Company was granted observer representation on Larmor's board of directors, as well as a right to invest in Larmor's equity, the terms of which remain subject to negotiation of a separate definitive agreement. Under the Larmor Agreement, Velocity has potential developmental and investment achievement milestone payment obligations of up to $1.4 million. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had recorded a liability of $0.6 million related to the Larmor Agreement, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Other
We enter into contracts in the normal course of business with our contract manufacturer and other vendors to assist in the manufacturing of our products and performance of our research and development activities and other services for operating purposes. These contracts generally provide for termination for convenience after expiration of an advance notice period ranging from 0-to-60 days and therefore are cancelable contracts and not included in the table of contractual obligations and commitments.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in those financial statements and accompanying notes. Although we believe that the estimates we use are reasonable, due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making those estimates, actual results reported in future periods could differ from those estimates. The methods, estimates, and judgments used by us in applying these critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Our significant accounting policies and estimates are included in our Annual Report, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2026.
Information regarding our significant accounting policies and estimates can also be found in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Emerging Growth Company Status
We are an "emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and may remain an emerging growth company until December 31, 2026. For so long as we remain an emerging growth company, we are permitted and intend to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. These exemptions include:
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no non-binding stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements; and |
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exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. |
We have taken advantage of reduced reporting requirements in this Report and may continue to do so until such time that we are no longer an emerging growth company. We will remain an "emerging growth company” until the earliest of (a) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of $1.235 billion or more, (b) December 31, 2026, the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our IPO, (c) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years or (d) the date on which we are deemed to be a "large accelerated filer" under the rules of the SEC. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this extended transition period and, as a result, we will adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies.
In addition, we are also a "smaller reporting company" as defined in the Exchange Act. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company even after we are no longer an emerging growth company. We may take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies and will be able to take advantage of these scaled disclosures for so long as (i) our voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter or (ii) our annual revenue is less than $100.0 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and our voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700.0million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 to our condensed financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic and current reports that we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating our "disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)and 15d-15(e))as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report (the "Evaluation Date”), have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, where appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, the end of our fiscal year. Management based its assessment on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Management’s assessment included evaluation of elements such as the design and operating effectiveness of key financial reporting controls, process documentation, accounting policies, and our overall control environment.
In connection with this assessment, management determined that there was a material weakness in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting due to the small size of our accounting and financial reporting team. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Due to the material weakness, management concluded that as of December 31, 2025, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective. Management reviewed the results of management’s assessment with the Audit and Risk Committee of our Board.
In order to address and resolve the weakness, the Company is evaluating the optimal accounting and finance personnel level/resources, to the extent feasible based upon the Company’s financial position, and continue to enhance its relevant processes and procedures
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There were no material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s goal is to continue to improve upon our internal control environment as we refine our processes and procedures to address our growing business and operations in other geographies. As we continue to evaluate and take actions to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may determine to take additional actions to address control deficiencies or determine to modify certain of the remediation measurements that we are anticipating to make, which may include, without limitation, retaining a third party to assist with the implementation of any such remediations. The retention of third-party service providers for purposes of remediation may involve us incurring material costs in the future.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
| Legal Proceedings |
We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, litigation or claims, nor are aware of any pending, threatened, or unasserted claims, which, if determined adversely to us, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We may from time to time, be a party to litigation and subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.
| Risk Factors |
Please carefully consider the information set forth in this Quarterly Report and the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report. The risks described here and in our Annual Report, as well as other risks and uncertainties, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition, which in turn could materially and adversely affect the trading price of shares of our common stock. The occurrence of any of the risks discussed in such filings, or other events that we do not currently anticipate or that we currently deem immaterial, could harm our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Other than as described below, management is unaware of any material updates or changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report; provided, however, additional risks not currently known or currently material to us may also harm our business.
The contemplated reverse stock split could cause our stock price to decline relative to its value before the split and decrease the liquidity of shares of our Common Stock.
At the Company’s planned Special Meeting of Stockholders, to be held August 14, 2026, the Company’s stockholders are being asked to approve a proposal to grant the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) discretionary authority to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of all of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of not less than 1-for-5 and not greater than 1-for-50 (the “Reverse Stock Split”), such ratio to be determined by our Board at any time within twelve months from the date that stockholder approval is obtained, without further approval or authorization of our stockholders, with the exact ratio to be determined by the Board without further approval or authorization of our stockholders.
There is no assurance that the Reverse Stock Split will be approved by our stockholders or will be implemented by any certain date. In the case of approval, there is no assurance that effecting the Reverse Stock Split will not cause an actual decline in the value of our outstanding common stock. The liquidity of the shares of our common stock may be affected adversely given the reduced number of shares that will be outstanding following the Reverse Stock Split, especially if the market price of our common stock does not increase as a result of the Reverse Stock Split, if implemented in the future. In addition, the Reverse Stock Split may increase the number of stockholders who own odd lots (less than 100 shares) of our common stock, creating the potential for such stockholders to experience an increase in the cost of selling their shares and greater difficulty effecting such sales.
Even if we effect the Reverse Stock Split of our common stock, we cannot assure you that the market price of our common stock will remain high enough for such Reverse Stock Split to have the intended effect of complying with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement.
We plan to effect the Reverse Stock Split in order to achieve a sufficient increase in our stock price to enable us to continue qualify for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market and to satisfy Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement of $1.00. Even if Reverse Stock Split occurs, there can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock following the Reverse Stock Split will remain at the level required for continuing compliance with Nasdaq’s requirement. It is not uncommon for the market price of a company’s common stock to decline in the period following a reverse stock split. If the market price of our common stock declines following the effectuation of the Reverse Stock Split, the percentage decline may be greater than would occur in the absence thereof. In any event, other factors unrelated to the number of shares of our common stock outstanding, such as negative financial or operational results, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and thus jeopardize our ability to meet or maintain Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement and overall continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
| Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, there were no unregistered sales of our securities that were not disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K.
Repurchases
The Company did not repurchase any of the Company’s outstanding equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
| Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None.
| Mine Safety Disclosures |
Not applicable.
| Other Information |
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, of our directors or officers informed us of any adoption, modification or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” that were intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1, in each case as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
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Furnished herewith. |
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The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document. |
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Indicates management contract or compensatory plan. |
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Pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, certain confidential portions of this exhibit have been omitted by means of marking such portions with asterisks as the identified confidential portions are both not material and are the type of information that the registrant treats as private or confidential. The registrant agrees to supplementally furnish an unredacted copy of this exhibit to the SEC upon its request. |
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.
| Date: August 14, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Michael Handley |
| Michael Handley |
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| Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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| (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer) |
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| Date: August 14, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Lisa Wolf |
| Lisa Wolf |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |