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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the related Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, both of which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, or the 2025 Form 10-K.
Forward Looking Statements
The following discussion and other parts of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this quarterly report, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, commercialization plans and costs, research and development plans and costs, pricing and reimbursement, the potential to develop future product candidates, the timing and likelihood of success of the plans and objectives of management for current and future operations, and future results of planned commercialization activities, product development and other efforts, are forward-looking statements. These statements are often identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "should," "estimate," or "continue," and similar expressions or variations. The forward-looking statements in this quarterly report are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, operating results, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in the Part II, Item 1A under the heading "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Overview
We are a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on commercializing and developing novel treatments for gastrointestinal, or GI, diseases. Our approved products, VOQUEZNA®, VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK® and VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK®, contain vonoprazan, an oral small molecule potassium-competitive acid blocker, or PCAB. PCABs are a novel class of molecules that block acid secretion in the stomach. VOQUEZNA is the only PCAB currently approved for marketing and sale in the United States.
We began U.S. commercialization of VOQUEZNA for the treatment of erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease, or Erosive GERD, and Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori, infection, and VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK and VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK for the treatment of H. pylori infection in November 2023. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, approved VOQUEZNA for the relief of heartburn associated with Non-Erosive GERD, the largest category of GERD, in July 2024.
Vonoprazan was originally developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, or Takeda, and is marketed in multiple countries outside the United States. We licensed U.S., European and Canadian rights to vonoprazan from Takeda in 2019. We are independently commercializing VOQUEZNA, VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK and VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK in the United States.
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we generated increased revenues from sales of our VOQUEZNA products compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting continued execution of our U.S. commercial strategy. The majority of our revenue was derived from sales of VOQUEZNA. During this period, we also experienced growth in prescription volume and prescriber adoption, with most prescriptions written for GERD indications. As of July 17, 2026, approximately 1.7 million prescriptions for VOQUEZNA, VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK and VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK have been filled since launch. We continue to have broad commercial coverage for VOQUEZNA, with access for over 120 million, or over 80%, of U.S. commercial lives. Our commercial efforts are supported by a targeted sales force and continued focus on prescriber engagement and payer access.
In May 2021, the FDA granted qualified infectious disease product, or QIDP, designation to VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK and VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK, resulting in an extension of the five-year new chemical entity, or NCE, exclusivity by an additional five years.
In December 2024, we submitted a citizen petition requesting that the FDA update the Orange Book listing for VOQUEZNA to reflect the same ten-year period of NCE exclusivity applicable to VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK and VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK. In June 2025, the FDA granted the petition and updated the Orange Book listing for VOQUEZNA to reflect the ten-year period of NCE exclusivity for vonoprazan. As a result, all three VOQUEZNA products now have NCE exclusivity extending through May 3, 2032.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, we initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating vonoprazan in the treatment of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE. In June 2026, we announced that we completed enrollment ahead of schedule in the Phase 2 EoE clinical trial study. The study has enrolled 95 patients at 41 U.S. sites. Topline results from the 12-week blinded treatment portion of the trial are expected during the fourth quarter of 2026. While our current focus is on continued U.S. commercialization of VOQUEZNA products for GERD and H. pylori, we are also selectively pursuing life-cycle management opportunities for vonoprazan. We may also explore the potential for vonoprazan in Europe and Canada, as well as opportunities to in-license or acquire additional clinical or commercial-stage product candidates for GI diseases.
We commenced our operations in 2018 and have devoted substantially all of our resources to date to organizing and staffing our company, business planning, raising capital, in-licensing vonoprazan, meeting with regulatory authorities, managing our clinical trials of vonoprazan, preparing for commercialization of our products containing vonoprazan, commercially launching our approved products in the U.S., and providing other selling, general and administrative support for our operations. Our operations to date have been funded primarily through commercial bank debt, our revenue interest financing debt and various equity offerings, including our at-the-market offerings. From inception through June 30, 2026, we sold 41,612,032 shares of common stock and 3,859,000 pre-funded warrants, generating net proceeds of approximately $665.3 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering costs.
As of June 30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $182.5 million. Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents together with our anticipated product revenues, are sufficient to fund operations for at least the next twelve months. We have based these estimates on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, and, if operating results, commercial performance or expenses differ materially from those contemplated by our current operating plan, our capital resources, together with anticipated product revenues, may not be sufficient to fund operations and our cash needs for as long as we currently expect. In such event, we may need to seek additional funds sooner than planned, through public or private equity or debt financings or other capital sources, including potentially collaborations, licenses and other similar arrangements. In addition, we may seek additional capital due to favorable market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. Additional financing or other capital may not be available on favorable terms, or at all, and our failure to obtain additional capital, if and when needed, could adversely affect our financial condition and require us to delay, limit, reduce or terminate development or commercialization activities or grant rights to products or product candidates that we would otherwise prefer to retain.
Since inception, we have incurred significant operating losses. Our net losses were $48.0 million and $170.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of June 30, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.5 billion. If we do not achieve our operating plan or, if our revenues or expenses differ materially from our current expectations, we may continue to incur operating losses longer than we currently anticipate.
Restructuring
In May 2025, we implemented a cost reduction and organizational restructuring plan to reduce cash burn and focus resources on commercial execution. In connection with the restructuring, our workforce was reduced by 26 employees, or approximately 6%, including certain leadership changes all designed to right-size the organization. In 2025, total restructuring charges incurred were $9.2 million consisting of one-time termination benefits to affected employees for severance, non-cash stock-based compensation costs, healthcare benefits and outplacement assistance. As of June 30, 2026, we have paid substantially all of the accrued restructuring charges.
License Agreement with Takeda
On May 7, 2019, we and Takeda entered into an exclusive license, or the Takeda License, pursuant to which we in-licensed the U.S., European, and Canadian rights to vonoprazan fumarate. During the term of the Takeda License, we and our affiliates are not permitted to commercialize any pharmaceutical product, other than vonoprazan, that treats acid-related disorders, except for certain generic and OTC competing products in specified circumstances. We are responsible at our cost for our development, manufacture and commercialization of vonoprazan products. We are required to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop and commercialize the vonoprazan products in our licensed territory.
Under the Takeda License, Takeda has the sole right and authority, with our input, to prepare, file, prosecute, and maintain all Takeda and joint patents on a worldwide basis at its own cost. We are responsible, at our cost, for preparing, filing, prosecuting, and maintaining patents on inventions made solely by us in connection with vonoprazan, subject to input from Takeda.
We paid Takeda upfront consideration consisting of a cash fee of $25 million, 1,084,000 shares of our common stock, a warrant to purchase 7,588,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.00004613 per share, or the Takeda Warrant, and issued Takeda a right to receive an additional common stock warrant, or the Takeda Warrant Right, if Takeda's fully-diluted ownership of the Company represented less than a certain specified percentage of the fully-diluted capitalization, including shares issuable upon conversion of then outstanding convertible promissory notes, calculated immediately prior to the closing of our IPO. The Takeda Warrant Right expired without effect since no fair value had been allocated to it upon completion of our IPO, and no additional warrant was issued. We agreed to make milestone payments to Takeda upon achieving certain tiered aggregate annual net sales of licensed products in the United States, Europe and Canada up to a total maximum milestone amount of $250 million. We also agreed to make tiered royalty payments at percentages averaging in the low double digits on net sales of licensed products, subject to specified offsets and reductions. Royalties are payable, on a product-by-product and country-by-country basis from the first commercial sale of such product in such country, until the latest of expiration of the licensed patents covering the applicable product, expiration of regulatory exclusivity in such country, or 15 years following first commercial sale in such country. We currently pay royalties to Takeda on sales of VOQUEZNA tablets, VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK and VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK in the U.S. During the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, we recorded $7.4 million and $4.0 million, respectively, of royalty expense under the Takeda License, of which $7.4 million is included within accrued expenses as of June 30, 2026. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, we recorded $13.3 million and $6.8 million, respectively, of royalty expense under the Takeda License.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
We began to recognize revenue from product sales, net of rebates, chargebacks, sales returns, discounts, and other adjustments, in November 2023 in conjunction with the commercial launch of VOQUEZNA, VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK, and VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK in the United States.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue includes the cost of producing and distributing inventories that are related to product sales. This also includes royalties payable to Takeda, pursuant to the Takeda License (Refer to Note 3 for further details). In addition, shipping and handling costs for product sales along with fulfillment costs are recorded as incurred. Cost of revenue also includes costs related to excess or obsolete inventory adjustment charges.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development
To date, our research and development expenses have related to the development of vonoprazan. Research and development expenses are recognized as incurred and payments made prior to the receipt of goods or services to be used in research and development are capitalized until the goods or services are received. We do not track total research and development expenses by indication.
Research and development expenses include:
The following table summarizes our research and development expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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|
2026 |
2025 |
2026 |
2025 |
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|
Clinical development and regulatory |
$ |
4,233 |
$ |
2,451 |
$ |
8,424 |
$ |
5,995 |
||||||||
|
Personnel related |
1,930 |
3,885 |
4,473 |
6,847 |
||||||||||||
|
Chemistry manufacturing and controls |
329 |
448 |
385 |
1,506 |
||||||||||||
|
Consulting, professional and other costs |
195 |
642 |
378 |
932 |
||||||||||||
|
Stock-based compensation |
1,126 |
1,650 |
1,925 |
2,980 |
||||||||||||
|
Total research and development expenses |
$ |
7,813 |
$ |
9,076 |
$ |
15,585 |
$ |
18,260 |
||||||||
We plan to invest in research and development for the foreseeable future as we continue the development of vonoprazan and potentially in the future also develop additional product candidates. We cannot determine with certainty the timing, duration or costs of ongoing or future clinical trials and nonclinical studies of vonoprazan or any future product candidates due to the inherently unpredictable nature of clinical and preclinical development. Clinical and preclinical development timelines, the probability of success, actual results and development costs can differ materially from expectations. In addition, we cannot forecast which product candidates, if any, may be subject to future collaborations, when such arrangements will be secured, if at all, and to what degree such arrangements would affect our development plans, expenses and capital requirements.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of salaries and employee-related costs, including stock-based compensation, for personnel in commercial, executive, finance, accounting, legal, human resources and other administrative functions, restructuring expenses in 2025, legal fees relating to intellectual property and corporate matters, and professional fees for accounting and consulting services.
Interest Income
Interest income consists of interest on our money market funds.
Interest Expense
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement
Interest expense under the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement (as further described below under Liquidity and Capital Resources) is based on the imputed effective interest rate derived from expected future payments and the carrying value of the obligation. We recalculate the effective interest rate each period based on the current carrying value and the revised estimated future payments. Changes in future payments from previous estimates are included in current and future interest expense.
Loan Agreement with Hercules
Beginning on February 25, 2026, interest expense under our Loan and Security Agreement, or the Loan Agreement, with Hercules Capital, Inc., or Hercules, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent and as a lender, consists of (i) cash interest at a variable annual rate equal to the greater of (a) 9.85% and (b) the Prime Rate (as reported in the Wall Street Journal) plus 3.10%, and (ii) amortization of the Loan Agreement debt discount recorded in connection with the fair value of warrants issued to the lenders, the debt issuance costs incurred, and the obligation to make a final payment.
From December 14, 2023 through February 25, 2026, interest expense under the Loan Agreement consisted of (i) cash interest at a variable annual rate equal to the greater of (a) 9.85% and (b) the Prime Rate (as reported in the Wall Street Journal) plus 1.35% and provided that the cash interest rate was to be capped at 10.35% and upon achieving certain milestones, the cash interest was to decrease by 0.35%, (ii) payment-in-kind interest was at a per annum rate of interest equal to 2.15%, and (iii) amortization of the Loan Agreement debt discount recorded in connection with the fair value of warrants issued to the lenders, the debt issuance costs incurred, and the obligation to make a final payment.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended |
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|
2026 |
2025 |
Change |
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|
Product revenue, net |
$ |
74,274 |
$ |
39,503 |
$ |
34,771 |
||||||
|
Cost of revenue |
15,096 |
5,038 |
10,058 |
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|
Gross profit |
59,178 |
34,465 |
24,713 |
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|
Operating expenses: |
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|
Research and development |
7,813 |
9,076 |
(1,263 |
) |
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|
Selling, general and administrative |
55,330 |
85,313 |
(29,983 |
) |
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|
Total operating expenses |
63,143 |
94,389 |
(31,246 |
) |
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|
Loss from operations |
(3,965 |
) |
(59,924 |
) |
55,959 |
|||||||
|
Other (expense) income: |
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|
Interest income |
1,510 |
1,787 |
(277 |
) |
||||||||
|
Interest expense |
(15,103 |
) |
(17,518 |
) |
2,415 |
|||||||
|
Other expense, net |
(24 |
) |
(155 |
) |
131 |
|||||||
|
Total other expense |
(13,617 |
) |
(15,886 |
) |
2,269 |
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|
Net loss |
$ |
(17,582 |
) |
$ |
(75,810 |
) |
$ |
58,228 |
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Revenue. Product revenues were $74.3 million and $39.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to sales of VOQUEZNA, VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK, and VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK which were launched in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase of $34.8 million was due to continued execution of our commercial strategy.
Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue was $15.1 million and $5.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase of $10.1 million was due to the increase in revenues and the corresponding increase in Takeda royalties incurred, as well as increased fulfillment costs.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $7.8 million and $9.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease of $1.3 million consists of $2.5 million related to lower personnel-related expenses and $0.6 million of lower consulting costs offset by an increase of $1.8 million of clinical development and regulatory costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $55.3 million and $85.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease of $30.0 million was primarily related to a $23.0 million reduction in advertising and promotional expenses and $7.0 million of lower personnel-related expenses.
Other (Expense) Income. Other expense of $13.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 consisted of $15.1 million of interest expense under the Loan Agreement and Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, partially offset by $1.5 million of interest income related to cash held in money market funds. Other expense of $15.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 consisted of $17.5 million of interest expense under the Loan Agreement and Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, partially offset by $1.8 million of interest income related to cash held in money market funds.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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Six Months Ended |
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|
2026 |
2025 |
Change |
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|
Product revenue, net |
$ |
132,575 |
$ |
68,023 |
$ |
64,552 |
||||||
|
Cost of revenue |
27,091 |
8,762 |
18,329 |
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|
Gross profit |
105,484 |
59,261 |
46,223 |
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|
Operating expenses: |
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|
Research and development |
15,585 |
18,260 |
(2,675 |
) |
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|
Selling, general and administrative |
109,341 |
179,787 |
(70,446 |
) |
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|
Total operating expenses |
124,926 |
198,047 |
(73,121 |
) |
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|
Loss from operations |
(19,442 |
) |
(138,786 |
) |
119,344 |
|||||||
|
Other (expense) income: |
||||||||||||
|
Interest income |
3,246 |
4,427 |
(1,181 |
) |
||||||||
|
Interest expense |
(30,900 |
) |
(35,588 |
) |
4,688 |
|||||||
|
Other expense, net |
(855 |
) |
(179 |
) |
(676 |
) |
||||||
|
Total other expense |
(28,509 |
) |
(31,340 |
) |
2,831 |
|||||||
|
Net loss |
$ |
(47,951 |
) |
$ |
(170,126 |
) |
$ |
122,175 |
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Revenue. Product revenues were $132.6 million and $68.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to sales of VOQUEZNA, VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK, and VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK which were launched during the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase of $64.6 million was due to continued execution of our commercial strategy.
Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue was $27.1 million and $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase of $18.3 million was due to the increase in revenues and the corresponding increase in Takeda royalties incurred, as well as increased fulfillment costs.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses were $15.6 million and $18.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease of $2.7 million consists of $3.4 million related to lower personnel-related expenses and $1.7 million of lower CMC costs offset by an increase of $2.4 million of clinical development and regulatory costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $109.3 million and $179.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease of $70.4 million was primarily related to a $60.0 million reduction in advertising and promotional expenses, $9.3 million of lower personnel-related expenses, and $1.1 million of lower consulting and professional fees.
Other (Expense) Income. Other expense of $28.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 consisted of $30.9 million of interest expense under the Loan Agreement and Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, $0.8 million partial loss on extinguishment of debt recognized under the Loan Agreement, partially offset by $3.2 million of interest income related to cash held in money market funds. Other expense of $31.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 consisted of $35.6 million of interest expense under the Loan Agreement and Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, partially offset by $4.4 million of interest income related to cash held in money market funds.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception and while we expect to continue to incur a net loss in the near term, we expect these net losses to be lower than what we have previously incurred. As of June 30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $182.5 million.
Loan Agreement with Hercules
On September 17, 2021, or the Closing Date, we entered into the Loan Agreement with Hercules, in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent and as a lender, or, in such capacity, the Agent or Hercules, and the other financial institutions that from time to time become parties to the Loan Agreement as lenders. The Loan Agreement initially provided for term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $200 million under multiple tranches. We entered into several amendments to the Loan Agreement since the initial advance and the current loan terms provided for in the latest amendment are described below.
On February 25, 2026, or the Fifth Amendment Closing Date, we entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement, or the Fifth Loan Amendment, which, among other things, (i) provided for a new term loan advance of $175 million, or the Term Loan Advance, the proceeds of which, along with cash on our balance sheet, were used to repay in full the existing secured obligations outstanding under the Loan Agreement, including principal, capitalized payment-in-kind interest, cash interest, existing final fee payments, and any applicable prepayment fees, (ii) provided for an additional loan tranche of up to $25 million which shall be available to us in the lenders' discretion, (iii) extended the maturity date from December 1, 2027 to February 1, 2029, or the Maturity Date, subject to further extension to December 1, 2030 upon the achievement of a specified revenue milestone and subject to a certain pro forma liquidity test, (iv) extended the interest only period from October 2026 to December 2027, thereafter, monthly payment of interest and principal repayments at 2.5% of aggregate original principal balance of the Term Loan Advance through the Maturity Date, with any remaining payments to be repaid in full on the Maturity Date, (v) cash interest rate set at floating rate based on the greater of (a) US WSJ Prime + 3.10% or (b) 9.85%, (vi) eliminated the payment-in-kind interest rate of 2.15% per annum, (vii) amended the prepayment charge, which is a percentage of the principal amount advanced under the Term Loans under the Fifth Loan Amendment, or each a Term Loan Advance and together, the Term Loan Advances, as follows: (a) if the Term Loan Advances are prepaid after the Fifth Amendment Closing Date but prior to the twelfth month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Closing Date, 2.50%; (b) if the Term Loan Advances are prepaid on or after the twelfth month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Closing Date but prior to the twenty-fourth month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Closing Date, 2.00%; (c) if the Term Loan Advances are prepaid on or after the twenty-fourth month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Closing Date but prior to the thirty-sixth month anniversary of the Fifth Amendment Closing Date, 1.50%; (d) thereafter, 1.00%; provided that (x) any such prepayment charge shall be reduced by 50.0% if such prepayment is a result of a change in control and (y) upon any refinancing by Hercules such prepayment charge shall be waived in full; and (viii) provided for a new final payment fee which is as a percentage of the Term Loan Advance, calculated as follows: (a) if the Term Loan Advances are repaid prior to September 2027, 1.25%; (b) if the Term Loan Advances are repaid after September 1, 2027 but on or prior to February 1, 2029, 2.00%; (c) if the Term Loan Advances are repaid after February 1, 2029 but on or prior to January 1, 2030, 3.00%, and (d) if the Term Loan Advances are repaid after January 1, 2030, 3.50%. As of June 30, 2026, we recorded $3.5 million within other long-term liabilities for the new final payment fee based on the Term Loan Advance being repaid by the Maturity Date.
We accounted for the Fifth Loan Amendment in accordance with ASC 470-50, Modification and Extinguishments, or ASC 470-50, to determine if the transaction was treated as a modification or an extinguishment of debt. We reviewed the debt terms and determined the change would be accounted for prospectively as a partial debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC 470-50. As a result, we expensed a portion of the remaining deferred debt issuance costs and fees of $0.8 million associated with the debt prior to the Fifth Loan Amendment, as a loss on partial debt extinguishment within other expense, net in the condensed statements of operations and comprehensive loss during the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Prior to the Fifth Loan Amendment, there were approximately $6.9 million of deferred debt issuance costs remaining to be amortized. The partial extinguishment and modification resulted in a net reduction in deferred issuance fees of $0.5 million with a remaining balance of $6.4 million in debt issuance costs capitalized to be amortized over the three year life of the new debt.
As collateral for the obligations, we granted to Hercules a senior security interest in all of our right, title, and interest in, to and under substantially all of our property, inclusive of intellectual property.
The Loan Agreement contains customary closing fees, prepayment fees and provisions, events of default, and representations, warranties and covenants, including financial covenants. The financial covenants under the Fifth Loan Amendment include (i) a minimum cash covenant and (ii) a performance covenant as follows:
Upon the occurrence of an event of default, subject to any specified cure periods, all amounts owed by us may be declared immediately due and payable by Hercules, as collateral agent.
As of June 30, 2026, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants under the Loan Agreement.
In connection with the entry into the initial Loan Agreement, we issued to Hercules a warrant, or the Warrant, to purchase a number of shares of our common stock equal to 2.5% of the aggregate amount of the Term Loan advances. On the Closing Date, we issued a Warrant for 74,782 shares of common stock. The Warrant will be exercisable until September 17, 2028 (seven years from the date of issuance) at a per-share exercise price equal to $33.43, which was the closing price of our common stock on September 16, 2021. The Warrant issued with the initial tranche was not modified as part of the Fifth Loan Amendment. The exercise price and terms of the outstanding Warrant remain unchanged.
The $3.5 million of final payment fees and $1.8 million facility fee incurred as part of the Fifth Loan Amendment, along with the $6.4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs as a result of the debt modification, have been recorded as debt discount and are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the remaining term of the Loan Agreement.
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement
On May 3, 2022, we entered into a Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, or the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, with entities managed or advised by NovaQuest Capital Management, or NQ, Sagard Holdings Manager LP, or Sagard, and Hercules, together with NQ and Sagard, or the Initial Investors, pursuant to which we had the right to receive up to $260 million in funding from the Initial Investors. Under the terms of the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, we received $100 million at the initial closing and received an additional $160 million upon FDA approval of vonoprazan for treatment of Erosive GERD in the fourth quarter of 2023. Additionally, on October 31, 2022, we entered into a Joinder and Waiver Agreement with the Initial Investors and CO Finance LVS XXXVII LLC, or the Additional Investor, and Hercules in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for itself and the lenders under that certain Loan Agreement, or the Joinder Agreement, in respect of the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement. Under the terms of the Joinder Agreement, we received $15 million in additional funding upon FDA approval of vonoprazan for Erosive GERD, or Approval Additional Funding, in the fourth quarter of 2023 and provided for $25 million in additional funding for achievement of a sales milestone, or Milestone Additional Funding, and, together with the Approval Additional Funding, or the Additional Investor Funding. The Initial Investors waived their right of first offer for any Additional Investor Funding. On December 23, 2024, CO Finance LVS XXXVII LLC agreed to assign and transfer to OC III LVS LX LP all of its rights, title and interest as an Additional Investor and in connection therewith, OC III LVS LX LP executed a Joinder Agreement. The total amount funded by the Initial Investors and any subsequent investors is referred to herein as the Investment Amount. As of June 30, 2026, no additional funding is available under the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement.
Under the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, the Initial Investors and the Additional Investor, are entitled to receive a 10% royalty on net sales of products containing vonoprazan. The royalty rate is subject to a step-down on net sales exceeding certain annual thresholds and upon FDA approval for vonoprazan for an indication relating to the treatment of heartburn associated with Non-Erosive GERD, which occurred on July 17, 2024. The investors' right to receive royalties on net sales will terminate when the investors have aggregate payments equal to 200% of the Investment Amount. In addition, at any time after April 30, 2024, we have the right to make a cap payment equal to 200% of the Investment Amount less any royalties already paid, at which time the agreement will terminate.
If the investors have not received aggregate payments of at least 100% of the Investment Amount by December 31, 2028, and at least 200% of the Investment Amount by December 31, 2037, each a Minimum Amount, then we will be obligated to make a cash payment to the investors in an amount sufficient to gross the investors up to the applicable Minimum Amount. As of June 30, 2026, the aggregate payments made to investors under the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement equaled $28.9 million.
Upon the occurrence of an event of default taking place between April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2028, or after April 1, 2028, we are obligated to pay 1.65 times Investment Amount and 2.0 times Investment Amount, respectively, less any amounts we previously paid pursuant to the agreement.
Additionally, under the terms of Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, we are subject to a minimum cash covenant of at least (a) beginning on the date that the Hercules Loan Agreement is terminated and each day thereafter until September 30, 2026, $30 million, and (b) beginning on October 1, 2026 and on each day thereafter until September 30, 2029, a certain percentage of the minimum cash reference amount defined as the difference between the Investment Amount and the amount of all royalty payments received by the Investors as of each such date as follows: (i) 50% from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 (ii) 75% from October 1, 2027 to September 30, 2028, and (iii) 100% from October 1, 2028 to September 30, 2029. As of June 30, 2026, we are in compliance with all applicable covenants under the Revenue Interest Financing Agreement.
At-the-Market-Offerings
In November 2020, we entered into an Open Market Sale AgreementSM, or the Sales Agreement, with Jefferies LLC, or the Sales Agent, under which we may, from time to time, sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to an amount registered under an effective registration statement through the Sales Agent.
In November 2023, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 which was declared effective by the SEC on November 17, 2023, which included an at-the-market prospectus pursuant to which we may, from time to time, sell up to an aggregate of $150 million of our common stock through the Sales Agent, or the 2023 ATM Offering. We are not obligated to, and we cannot provide any assurances that we will, make any sales of the shares under the Sales Agreement. The Sales Agreement may be terminated by the Sales Agent or us at any time. No shares were sold during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. As of June 30, 2026, all of the available $150 million under the 2023 ATM Offering remains available.
Underwritten Public Offerings
On January 9, 2026, we sold 6,875,000 shares of common stock at a price of $16.00 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,250,078 shares of common stock at a price of $15.999 per pre-funded warrant for total gross proceeds of $130.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering costs. The net purchase price after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, was $15.01 per share or net proceeds of $122.0 million.
Funding Requirements
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents together with anticipated product revenues, are sufficient to fund operations for at least the next twelve months. However, our forecast of the period of time through which our financial resources may be adequate to support our operations is a forward-looking statement that involves risks and uncertainties and actual results could vary materially. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be inaccurate, and, if operating results, commercial performance or expenses differ materially from those contemplated by our current operating plan, we could deplete our capital resources sooner than we expect. Additionally, the process of testing product candidates in clinical trials is costly, and the timing of progress and expenses in ongoing and future trials is uncertain.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
If our operating results, commercial performance or expenses differ materially from those contemplated by our current operating plan, our capital resources, together with anticipated product revenues, may not be sufficient to fund operations and our cash needs for as long as we currently expect. In such event, we may need to also finance our cash needs through equity offerings, debt financings or other capital sources, including potential collaborations, licenses and other similar arrangements. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interest of our stockholders will be or could be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our common stockholders. Debt financing and equity financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. If we raise funds through collaborations, or other similar arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs, products or product candidates or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us and/or may reduce the value of our common stock. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings when and if needed, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our product development or future commercialization efforts or grant rights to develop and market our products or product candidates that we would otherwise prefer to retain.
Including our existing cash and cash equivalents, we believe that we have sufficient working capital on hand to fund operations such that there is no substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern at the date the unaudited interim condensed financial statements were issued. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring additional funding, that our projections of future revenues or working capital needs will prove accurate, or that any additional funding would be sufficient to continue operations in future years.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth a summary of the net cash flow activity for each of the periods indicated (in thousands):
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Six Months Ended |
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|
2026 |
2025 |
Change |
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|
Net cash provided by (used in): |
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|
Operating activities |
$ |
(17,577 |
) |
$ |
(147,659 |
) |
$ |
130,082 |
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|
Investing activities |
(105 |
) |
(115 |
) |
10 |
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|
Financing activities |
70,191 |
80 |
70,111 |
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|
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
$ |
52,509 |
$ |
(147,694 |
) |
$ |
200,203 |
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $17.6 million and $147.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was due to approximately $21.8 million spent on ongoing research and development and selling, general and administrative activities and a $4.2 million net change in operating assets and liabilities. The net change in operating assets and liabilities is related to a $19.9 million increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses (including interest, operating lease assets and liabilities), a $7.1 million increase in prepaid assets and other current assets, and a $22.8 million decrease in accounts receivable, inventory and other long-term assets. The net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was due to approximately $132.8 million spent on ongoing research and development and selling, general and administrative activities and a $14.9 million net change in operating assets and liabilities. The net change in operating assets and liabilities is related to a $5.5 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses (including interest, operating lease assets and liabilities), a $6.2 million decrease in prepaid assets and other current assets, and a $26.6 million increase in accounts receivable and inventory.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, was related to payments for acquiring property and equipment.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 related to $173.2 million of net proceeds of the issuance of long-term debt, $122.0 million of net proceeds from issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants in connection with the underwritten public offering completed in January 2026, $4.1 million of proceeds from the issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options offset by $229.0 million repayment of long-term debt on our Hercules Loan Agreement and $0.1 million of payments for employee tax obligations related to vesting of PSUs and RSUs. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 related to proceeds from issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
There were no material changes outside the ordinary course of our business during the six months ended June 30, 2026 to the information regarding our contractual obligations that was disclosed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our 2025 Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our financial statements and accompanying notes. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
For a description of our critical accounting policies, please see the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates" contained in our 2025 Form 10-K. There have not been any material changes to the critical accounting policies discussed therein during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Other Company Information
Smaller Reporting Company Status
We are a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 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 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter or (ii) our annual revenue is less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and our voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter. If we exceed these thresholds, we would not be able to avail ourselves of the scaled disclosure accommodations beginning with the first fiscal year that commences after our determination that we no longer qualify as a smaller reporting company.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The information required by this item is included in Note 1, Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Part 1, Item 1 of this quarterly report.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the periods presented we did not have, nor do we currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under SEC rules.