Rani Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results; Provides Corporate Update

Rhea-AI Summary

Rani Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RANI) has reported its Q4 and full year 2024 financial results, highlighting significant progress in its oral biologics delivery platform. The company demonstrated successful preclinical results for RT-114, a GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist showing bioequivalence to subcutaneous administration, and successful oral delivery of semaglutide via the RaniPill® capsule.

Financial highlights include:

• Cash position of $27.6 million as of December 31, 2024
• Contract revenue of $1.0 million for Q4 and full year 2024
• R&D expenses decreased to $26.7 million in 2024 from $39.6 million in 2023
• Net loss of $56.6 million for 2024, improved from $67.9 million in 2023

The company completed two equity offerings in 2024 raising approximately $20.0 million in gross proceeds. Rani expects its current cash position to fund operations into Q3 2025 and plans to initiate a Phase 1 study of RT-114 for obesity treatment in mid-2025.

Positive

• Successful preclinical results showing bioequivalence of RT-114 with 111% relative bioavailability
• Demonstrated successful oral delivery of semaglutide via RaniPill® capsule
• Reduced net loss by $11.3 million year-over-year
• Secured $20 million through equity offerings
• Generated first contract revenue of $1.0 million
• Reduced R&D expenses by $12.9 million through operational efficiency

Negative

• Cash runway only extends into Q3 2025, suggesting potential need for additional funding
• Recorded $3.7 million impairment loss on construction-in-progress property
• Net loss remains substantial at $56.6 million for 2024
• Cash position decreased from $48.5M to $27.6M year-over-year

Insights

Biotech Analyst

Rani Therapeutics' Q4 and full-year 2024 report presents a mixed picture for investors. The company's RaniPill® platform is showing promising preclinical results across multiple biologics for obesity treatment, particularly with RT-114 (GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist) and semaglutide delivery, achieving bioequivalence to subcutaneous injections. This positions Rani in the rapidly expanding obesity therapeutics market, where oral administration could provide significant competitive advantages over injectables.

However, the financial situation raises concerns. Despite reducing operating expenses through workforce reductions, Rani reported a $15.7 million Q4 loss and $56.6 million annual loss. The cash position has deteriorated from $48.5 million to $27.6 million year-over-year, providing runway only into Q3 2025. The $3.7 million impairment loss on construction-in-progress assets further signals operational challenges.

The ProGen partnership for RT-114 represents external validation, but the planned Phase 1 trial won't begin until mid-2025, creating a timing disconnect with the current cash runway. The $20 million raised through equity offerings in 2024 provides some breathing room, but additional financing will likely be necessary before their lead obesity program advances significantly in clinical development. This creates substantial near-term financing risk that counterbalances the promising technology platform.

Drug Development Specialist

The preclinical data package for Rani's oral biologics delivery system represents a potentially significant advance in therapeutic administration. Achieving bioequivalence between orally delivered and subcutaneously injected biologics across four incretin-based molecules demonstrates the versatility of the RaniPill® platform beyond a single compound. The RT-114 results showing 111% relative bioavailability compared to subcutaneous administration are particularly noteworthy.

The platform's application to obesity treatments is strategically sound, as this market faces the paradox of highly effective injectable therapies with adherence challenges due to administration route. Converting proven injectable GLP-1 agonists to oral delivery could dramatically expand accessibility while reducing healthcare administration costs.

The company's diversified approach with multiple candidates (RT-114, RT-116, RT-111) provides multiple shots on goal, though the mid-2025 timeline for the RT-114 Phase 1 trial indicates a lengthy development path ahead. The earlier positive Phase 1 results for RT-111 (anti-IL-12/23 antibody) provide important proof-of-concept for the platform in humans, reducing technical risk somewhat. However, successful translation of preclinical bioequivalence to human studies remains the critical inflection point for validating Rani's approach in the competitive obesity treatment landscape.

- Announced preclinical data demonstrating the bioequivalence of RT-114, a GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist (PG-102) delivered orally via the RaniPill® capsule, to subcutaneous administration of PG-102 -

- Announced preclinical data demonstrating successful oral delivery of semaglutide via RaniPill® capsule -

- Preclinical data of four incretin-based molecules underscores the RaniPill® platform's potential to facilitate the oral delivery of a diverse array of obesity treatments -

- Phase 1 study for RT-114 for the treatment of obesity, expected to initiate in mid-2025 -

- Conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT -

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (“Rani Therapeutics” or “Rani”) (Nasdaq: RANI), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on the oral delivery of biologics and drugs, today reported financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024 and provided a corporate update.

“We entered 2025 with strong momentum, delivering compelling preclinical data demonstrating the successful delivery of multiple obesity treatments. Our preclinical studies show that RT-114, the RaniPill® capsule containing a GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist (PG-102), delivered pharmacokinetics, weight loss, and bioavailability comparable to PG-102 administered via subcutaneous injection. Additionally, last month, we shared preclinical data confirming that semaglutide delivered via the RaniPill® capsule exhibits similar bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and weight loss as subcutaneous administration,” said Talat Imran, Chief Executive Officer of Rani Therapeutics. “Overall, we are encouraged by our robust preclinical data package across four incretin-based molecules, which highlights the RaniPill® platform’s potential to effectively enable the oral delivery of multiple obesity treatments, paving the way for more convenient and accessible therapeutic options. Moreover, we are confident that RT-114 has the potential to become a first-in-class, orally administered GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist for the treatment of obesity, addressing a crucial gap in the current treatment landscape. As we look ahead, we intend to initiate a Phase 1 study of RT-114 later this year.”

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights:

• Positive topline results from phase 1 study of an oral anti-interleukin 12/23 antibody (RT-111). In February 2024, Rani announced RT-111 achieved high bioavailability and was well tolerated, with no serious adverse events in humans in a Phase 1 study.
• Presentation of clinical and preclinical data on oral delivery of an ustekinumab biosimilar via the RaniPill® capsule at Digestive Disease Week 2024. In May 2024, Rani presented preclinical and clinical data demonstrating the delivery of RT-111 with comparable bioavailability relative to subcutaneous (SC) injection of ustekinumab in canines and healthy human participants, respectively.
• Partnership with ProGen on development of oral obesity treatment. In June 2024, Rani announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with ProGen Co., Ltd., a South Korean clinical-stage biotech company developing next generation long-acting, multi-specific fusion protein therapeutics, for the co-development and commercialization of RT-114, an oral RaniPill® capsule containing ProGen’s PG-102, a GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist, for the treatment of obesity.
• Completed two equity offerings for total gross proceeds of approximately $20.0 million. In July and October 2024, Rani completed the sale and issuance of Class A common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase Class A common stock, and warrants to purchase Class A common stock, to an institutional investor for total gross proceeds of approximately $20.0 million, excluding any potential proceeds from the exercise of warrants, if any.
• Preclinical pharmacokinetic data supporting transenteric delivery of GLP-1 incretin triagonist. In October 2024, Rani announced new pharmacokinetic data from a preclinical study evaluating a GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptors incretin triagonist with a delivery method mimicking the RaniPill® route of administration. The data demonstrated that transenteric delivery of incretin triagonist GLP-1, GIP, glucagon receptors elicited rapid weight loss and bioavailability comparable to subcutaneous injection.
• Preclinical data demonstrating successful oral delivery of semaglutide via RaniPill® HC. In February 2025, Rani released preclinical data that demonstrated semaglutide administered orally via the RaniPill® HC (RT-116) resulted in comparable bioavailability, pharmacokinetics and weight loss to subcutaneous administration of semaglutide. RT-116 was well tolerated with no serious adverse events. Data adds to growing body of evidence of the RaniPill® platform’s potential to enable oral delivery of multiple obesity treatments.
• Preclinical data demonstrating bioequivalence of RT-114, a GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist (PG-102) delivered orally via the RaniPill® capsule, to subcutaneously administered PG-102. In March 2025, Rani released new preclinical data, where RT-114 yielded a relative bioavailability of 111% compared to PG-102 delivered subcutaneously with comparable pharmacokinetic profiles demonstrating bioequivalence.
  

Near-Term Milestone Expectations:

• Initiation of Phase 1 clinical trial of RT-114 for the treatment of obesity expected in mid-2025.
  

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results:

• Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2024 totaled $27.6 million, compared to $48.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Rani expects its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities to be sufficient to fund its operations into the third quarter of 2025 without additional funding.
• Contract Revenue for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were $1.0 million and was attributable to evaluation services performed for a customer. There was no contract revenue for the same periods in 2023.
• Research and development expenses for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were $6.8 million and $26.7 million, respectively, compared to $7.6 million and $39.6 million for the same periods in 2023, respectively. The year over year decrease of $12.9 million was primarily attributable to lower compensation costs of $6.3 million due to reduction in workforce, $5.6 million reduction in third-party services and $0.9 million reduction in materials and supplies due to the timing of certain preclinical and clinical studies.
• General and administrative expenses for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were $5.5 million and $23.9 million, respectively, compared to $5.8 million and $26.5 million for the same periods in 2023, respectively. The year over year decrease of $2.5 million was primarily attributable to lower compensation costs of $2.0 million due to reduction in workforce, $1.2 million reduction in third-party services and other costs primarily due to lower insurance premiums, offset by an increase in facility costs of $0.7 million due to the lease in Fremont, California.
• Impairment Loss for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were $3.7 million and was attributable to construction-in-progress property and equipment. Rani considers many factors in evaluating whether the value of its construction-in-progress property and equipment may not be recoverable, including, but not limited to, alternative use, cost-savings and strategic considerations. As a result, it was determined that the carrying amount of the construction-in-progress property and equipment exceeded its fair value and was written down to its salvage value. There was no impairment loss for the same periods in 2023.
• Net loss for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were $15.7 million and $56.6 million, respectively, compared to $14.1 million and $67.9 million for the same period in 2023, respectively, including non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $4.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and $16.0 million for the full year 2024, compared to $4.5 million and $19.0 million for the same periods in 2023, respectively. The net loss for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 also includes the non-cash impairment loss of $3.7 million, as described above.

Conference Call

Rani will host a corresponding conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss the results and provide a business update. Individuals interested in listening to the live conference call may do so by using the link in the “Investors” section of the company’s website at www.ranitherapeutics.com. A webcast replay will be available in the investor relations section on the company’s website following the completion of the call.

About Rani Therapeutics

Rani Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on advancing technologies to enable the development of orally administered biologics and drugs. Rani has developed the RaniPill® capsule, which is a novel, proprietary and patented platform technology, intended to replace subcutaneous injection or intravenous infusion of biologics and drugs with oral dosing. Rani has successfully conducted several preclinical and clinical studies to evaluate safety, tolerability and bioavailability using RaniPill® capsule technology. For more information, visit ranitherapeutics.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, the expected initiation of a Phase 1 trial of RT-114 in mid-2025, the potential of the RaniPill® platform to enable oral delivery of multiple obesity treatments and validation of such potential through preclinical data, the potential of the RaniPill® platform to offer more convenient and accessible therapeutic options, the potential for RT-114 to become a first-in-class, orally administered GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonist for the treatment of obesity, the sufficiency of Rani’s cash reserves, the timing and extent of its expenses, and future financial performance. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as “confident,” “intend,” “potential,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Rani’s current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with Rani’s business in general and the other risks described in Rani’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Rani’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent filings and reports by Rani. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management’s assumptions and estimates as of such date. Rani undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by law.

Investor Contact:

investors@ranitherapeutics.com

Media Contact:

media@ranitherapeutics.com

 

RANI THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except par value)
	December 31,
	2024				2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,762			$	5,864
Contract asset		428				—
Marketable securities		23,877				42,675
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,677				2,308
Total current assets		29,744				50,847
Property and equipment, net		1,548				6,105
Operating lease right-of-use asset		5,096				718
Other assets		246				246
Total assets	$	36,634			$	57,916
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,359			$	648
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		2,073				1,726
Current portion of long-term debt		15,000				4,897
Current portion of operating lease liability		1,459				718
Total current liabilities		19,891				7,989
Long-term debt, less current portion		9,613				24,484
Operating lease liability, less current portion		3,637				—
Total liabilities		33,141				32,473
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value - 20,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023		—				—
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value - 800,000 shares authorized; 33,430 and 26,036 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		3				3
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value - 40,000 shares authorized; 23,972 and 24,116 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		2				2
Class C common stock, $0.0001 par value - 20,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023		—				—
Additional paid-in capital		104,889				85,762
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)		5				(12	)
Accumulated deficit		(102,907	)			(72,889	)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.		1,992				12,866
Non-controlling interest		1,501				12,577
Total stockholders' equity		3,493				25,443
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	36,634			$	57,916

RANI THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
Contract revenue	$	1,028			$	—			$	1,028			$	—
Operating expenses
Research and development		6,810				7,606				26,682				39,624
General and administrative		5,462				5,829				23,946				26,475
Impairment loss		3,714				—				3,714				—
Total operating expenses	$	15,986			$	13,435			$	54,342			$	66,099
Loss from operations		(14,958	)			(13,435	)			(53,314	)			(66,099	)
Other income (expense), net
Interest income and other, net		361				676				1,763				3,301
Interest expense and other, net		(1,124	)			(1,296	)			(5,033	)			(5,085	)
Net loss	$	(15,721	)		$	(14,055	)		$	(56,584	)		$	(67,883	)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(6,775	)			(6,956	)			(26,566	)			(33,913	)
Net loss attributable to Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.	$	(8,946	)		$	(7,099	)		$	(30,018	)		$	(33,970	)
Net loss per Class A common share attributable to Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., basic and diluted	$	(0.27	)		$	(0.27	)		$	(1.05	)		$	(1.33	)
Weighted-average Class A common shares outstanding—basic and diluted		32,660				25,874				28,476				25,505

FAQ

What were the key preclinical results for Rani Therapeutics' RT-114 in 2024?

RT-114 demonstrated 111% relative bioavailability compared to subcutaneous PG-102 administration, with comparable pharmacokinetics and weight loss results, showing bioequivalence.

How much did Rani Therapeutics (RANI) reduce its R&D expenses in 2024?

R&D expenses decreased by $12.9 million, from $39.6 million in 2023 to $26.7 million in 2024, primarily due to workforce reduction and lower third-party services costs.

When will Rani Therapeutics begin Phase 1 trials for RT-114 obesity treatment?

Rani Therapeutics plans to initiate the Phase 1 clinical trial of RT-114 for obesity treatment in mid-2025.

How long will Rani Therapeutics' current cash position last?

The company expects its $27.6 million cash position to fund operations into the third quarter of 2025 without additional funding.

What was Rani Therapeutics' (RANI) net loss for full year 2024?

Rani reported a net loss of $56.6 million for 2024, an improvement from the $67.9 million loss in 2023.