Biomea Fusion Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Corporate Highlights
- Reduced net loss to $29.3M in Q1 2025 from $39.1M in Q1 2024
- R&D expenses decreased by $9.2M compared to previous year
- Strategic focus on high-potential diabetes and obesity programs
- Cost reduction initiatives expected to extend cash runway through Q4 2025
- Multiple clinical milestones expected in H2 2025 for core programs
- 35% workforce reduction implemented
- Discontinuation of internal oncology programs
- Declining cash position with $36.2M remaining
- Leadership transition with interim CEO appointment
- Operating losses continue with significant quarterly net loss
Insights
Biomea's strategic pivot to diabetes/obesity and 35% staff reduction aims to extend runway while advancing oral menin inhibitor and GLP-1 candidates.
Biomea's strategic realignment represents a significant therapeutic pivot away from oncology to fully concentrate on metabolic disease. The company is betting its future on two primary assets: icovamenib, an oral menin inhibitor for diabetes, and BMF-650, an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity.
This strategic narrowing makes scientific sense. Icovamenib has shown early promise in insulin-deficient T2D patients - a population with limited therapeutic options. The company aims to position it both as monotherapy and as an add-on to GLP-1 based therapies, targeting the substantial population of patients who remain uncontrolled on existing GLP-1s. This dual positioning, if successful, could carve out a valuable niche.
Their oral GLP-1 candidate (BMF-650) enters an incredibly competitive landscape dominated by pharmaceutical giants, but the massive market size and persistent demand for oral options versus injectables leaves room for multiple successful entrants. The planned IND submission in H2 2025 puts them well behind leaders like Pfizer and Eli Lilly in oral GLP-1 development.
The complete abandonment of oncology programs beyond BMF-500 signifies the company's recognition that it lacks sufficient resources to compete across multiple therapeutic areas. This is a painful but necessary prioritization given their financial constraints. The partnering strategy for BMF-500 will likely yield minimal near-term economics given the crowded leukemia treatment landscape.
The upcoming 52-week COVALENT-111 data in H2 2025 represents the most critical near-term catalyst - these results will effectively determine whether icovamenib has a viable commercial future in diabetes.
Biomea faces severe financial pressure with $36.2M cash lasting only until Q4 2025, despite aggressive 35% staff cuts and facility consolidation.
Biomea's financial position reveals significant stress despite implementation of aggressive cost-cutting measures. With
The decrease in R&D expenses from
The leadership transition to an interim CEO adds another layer of uncertainty during this critical restructuring period. This suggests potential strategic disagreements at the board level or difficulties in immediately securing permanent leadership willing to take on the company's challenges.
The decision to focus exclusively on diabetes and obesity therapies represents a high-risk, high-reward pivot. The metabolic disease market offers substantial commercial potential but is increasingly dominated by well-capitalized pharmaceutical companies with established commercial infrastructure.
The company will almost certainly require additional financing before their stated Q4 2025 runway ends, likely following their H2 2025 clinical readouts. This creates a challenging scenario where they'll need positive clinical data to secure favorable financing terms, with limited financial flexibility if results disappoint. The market's reception to this restructuring will significantly impact their financing options and terms.
Company Announces Strategic Realignment to Focus on Core Programs and Extend Cash Runway
- Icovamenib progressing toward the next phase of clinical development in insulin deficient type 2 diabetes patients and patients that are currently uncontrolled on a GLP-1 based therapy
- Biomea's next generation oral GLP-1 receptor agonist (BMF-650) filing for IND
- All other clinical and preclinical activities are either being partnered or closed
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biomea Fusion, Inc. (“Biomea” or “Biomea Fusion” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: BMEA), a clinical-stage diabetes and obesity company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided a business update.
“In the first quarter of 2025, we executed a focused realignment of our operations to concentrate resources on our highest-value opportunities and extend our cash runway and position Biomea for long-term success,” said Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D., Interim Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Biomea Fusion. “With icovamenib advancing in insulin-deficient type 2 diabetes patients and BMF-650 on track for IND submission, we are strategically positioned to deliver meaningful clinical data and drive value across our metabolic pipeline. These actions reflect our commitment to capital efficiency and developing the core therapies that we believe will have the potential to transform the lives of patients with diabetes and obesity.”
Strategic Realignment Highlights
- Prioritizing Core Programs: Biomea will focus development efforts and investments on icovamenib, a novel oral menin inhibitor for diabetes, and BMF-650, a next-generation oral GLP-1 receptor agonist.
- Operational Streamlining: The Company has implemented a cost-reduction initiative, including a workforce reduction of approximately
35% , to reduce the overall operating expenses and extend its cash runway into the fourth quarter of 2025. As part of this initiative, Biomea is consolidating its workforce at the current research facility known as the Biomea Innovation Lab Center located in San Carlos, CA as of May 31, eliminating the cost of maintaining two separate facilities.
Key Anticipated 2025 Milestones:
Icovamenib (Oral Small Molecule Menin Inhibitor for Type 2 and Type 1 Diabetes)
- 52-week data from the Phase II COVALENT-111 study in type 2 diabetes expected in the second half of 2025.
- Type-C meeting planned with FDA in the second half of 2025 to discuss a Phase IIb trial design and the requirements to advance icovamenib into later stage clinical development.
- Initiation of Phase II study of icovamenib in T2D patients currently uncontrolled on a GLP-1 based therapy in the second half of 2025.
- Preliminary data from the Phase II COVALENT-112 study in type 1 diabetes anticipated in the second half of 2025.
BMF-650 (Next-generation Oral Small Molecule GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Obesity)
- Submission of the Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application for BMF-650 planned for the second half of 2025.
BMF-500 (Oral Small Molecule FLT3 Inhibitor in Acute Leukemia)
- Survival data from the dose escalation study in relapsed/refractory acute leukemia expected in the second quarter of 2025.
- The Company concludes its oncology efforts with BMF-500 and is exploring strategic partnerships.
Corporate Updates
- In March 2025, the Company announced a leadership transition, appointing Board Member Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D., as Interim Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Thomas Butler.
- In January 2025, Biomea formally transitioned to a diabetes and obesity medicines company, ceasing internal development of its oncology programs.
First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash: As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of
Net Loss: The Company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of
Research and Development (“R&D”) Expenses: R&D expenses were
General and Administrative (“G&A”) Expenses: G&A expenses were
About Biomea Fusion
Biomea Fusion is a clinical-stage diabetes and obesity medicines company focused on the development of its oral small molecules, icovamenib and BMF-650, both designed to significantly improve the lives of patients with diabetes, obesity, and metabolic diseases. We aim to cure.
Visit us at biomeafusion.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements we make in this press release may include statements which are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements may be identified by words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “seeks,” “will,” and variations of these words or similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any such statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the expected benefits resulting from the implementation of the cost saving measures and potential ability to fund key value drivers; clinical and therapeutic potential of our product candidates and development programs, including icovamenib, BMF-500, and BMF-650, the potential of icovamenib as a treatment for T1D and T2D, the potential of BMF-650 as a treatment for diabetes and obesity; our research, development and regulatory plans; the mechanism of action of our product candidates and development programs; the progress and initiation of our ongoing and upcoming clinical trials, including our Phase I/II COVALENT-111 study of icovamenib in T2D, our Phase II COVALENT-112 study of icovamenib in T1D, and our planned IND submission for the BMF-650 program; the anticipated availability of data from our clinical trials; our planned interactions with regulators, including our planned Type-C meeting with the FDA to discuss Phase II trial design and the advancement of icovamenib and the planned submission of our IND application for BMF-650, and the timing of such events may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and are making this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections only as of the date of this release and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements, including the risk that preliminary or interim results of preclinical studies or clinical trials may not be predictive of future or final results in connection with future clinical trials and the risk that we may encounter delays in preclinical or clinical development, patient enrollment and in the initiation, conduct and completion of our ongoing and planned clinical trials and other research and development activities. These risks concerning Biomea Fusion’s business and operations are described in additional detail in its periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its most recent periodic report filed with the SEC and subsequent filings thereafter. Biomea Fusion explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except to the extent required by law.
Contact:
Meichiel Jennifer Weiss
Sr. Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development
mweiss@biomeafusion.com
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| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development (1) | $ | 22,897 | $ | 33,776 | ||||
| General and administrative (1) | 6,815 | 7,283 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 29,712 | 41,059 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (29,712 | ) | (41,059 | ) | ||||
| Interest and other income, net | 450 | 1,998 | ||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | (29,262 | ) | $ | (39,061 | ) | ||
| Net loss per common share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (1.09 | ) | ||
| Weighted-average number of common shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common share | 36,627,148 | 35,890,370 | ||||||
(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows (non-cash operating expenses):
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Research and development | $ | 1,920 | $ | 2,546 | ||||
| General and administrative | 1,249 | 2,476 | ||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 3,169 | $ | 5,022 | ||||
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| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 36,233 | $ | 58,648 | ||||
| Working capital | 24,868 | 46,659 | ||||||
| Total assets | 55,055 | 79,938 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 28,737 | 51,573 | ||||||
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