Revolution Medicines Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Update on Corporate Progress

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Revolution Medicines (RVMD) reported its Q4 and full year 2024 financial results, highlighting progress in its RAS-focused cancer drug development programs. The company ended Q4 2024 with a net loss of $194.6M, compared to $161.5M in Q4 2023, while full-year 2024 net loss was $600.1M.

Key developments include advancing Phase 3 trials for daraxonrasib in pancreatic and lung cancers. The company expects to complete enrollment in the RASolute 302 trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer in 2025, with data readout in 2026. Two additional registrational trials for pancreatic cancer are planned for H2 2025.

Financially, RVMD strengthened its position through an $823M public equity offering in December 2024, ending the year with $2.3B in cash. The company projects 2025 GAAP net loss between $840M-$900M and expects current funds to support operations into H2 2027.

Positive

• Raised $823M through public offering strengthening cash position to $2.3B
• Strong cash runway extending into H2 2027
• Advancing multiple Phase 3 trials for daraxonrasib
• Promising clinical data for daraxonrasib in pancreatic cancer with 8.8 months median PFS

Negative

• Increased net loss to $600.1M in 2024 from $436.4M in 2023
• Zero revenue in 2024 compared to $11.6M in 2023
• Higher R&D expenses at $592.2M vs $423.1M previous year
• Projected higher losses for 2025 ($840M-$900M)

Insights

Financial Analyst

Revolution Medicines reported Q4 and full-year 2024 results while highlighting significant advancements in its RAS-focused oncology pipeline. The company's $2.3 billion cash position (up from $1.9 billion YoY) provides substantial runway into H2 2027, following an $823 million December equity offering. This strong financial foundation supports their ambitious clinical development strategy across multiple RAS-addicted cancers.

The company's lead asset daraxonrasib is progressing through two pivotal Phase 3 trials: RASolute 302 in pancreatic cancer (enrollment expected to substantially complete in 2025) and RASolve 301 in NSCLC (sites now activating). Early clinical data for daraxonrasib shows promise, with median PFS of 8.8 months in previously treated pancreatic cancer patients at the Phase 3 dose - notably longer than historical standards for this difficult-to-treat indication.

Revolution's 2025 financial guidance projects a net loss of $840-900 million, reflecting significant investment in clinical development. The 40% increase in projected annual burn rate from 2024 ($600M) indicates accelerating investment as multiple pivotal trials advance simultaneously. This aggressive strategy aims to expand daraxonrasib into earlier treatment lines, potentially increasing its market opportunity substantially.

The company's decision to retain U.S. commercial rights while exploring partnerships outside the U.S. signals confidence in their lead programs but acknowledges the challenges of global commercialization for a company of their size. With expected data readouts not until 2026, Revolution is positioning itself for a potential commercial launch while simultaneously advancing earlier-stage assets like zoldonrasib (G12D-selective) and RMC-5127 (G12V-selective) that could expand their addressable market across multiple RAS mutations.

Oncology Expert

Revolution Medicines' clinical updates reveal promising advancements in targeting RAS-addicted cancers, particularly for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) - a notoriously treatment-resistant malignancy with 5-year survival rates below 10%. Their lead compound daraxonrasib demonstrated a median PFS of 8.8 months in previously treated KRAS-mutant PDAC patients at the Phase 3 dose, substantially exceeding historical outcomes of 2-3 months with standard second-line chemotherapy.

The significance of these results must be viewed through the lens of RAS biology. KRAS mutations drive ~95% of PDAC cases but have remained largely "undruggable" until recent breakthroughs. Revolution's approach of developing multiple selective RAS(ON) inhibitors targeting different mutations represents a sophisticated strategy addressing the heterogeneity of RAS-driven cancers. Their portfolio strategically covers the most prevalent mutations: G12D (predominant in PDAC), G12C (common in NSCLC), and G12V (found across multiple tumor types).

The company's data showing daraxonrasib induces early and deep reduction in circulating tumor DNA provides important pharmacodynamic evidence of on-target activity. This molecular response correlates with the observed clinical benefit and supports the mechanism of action.

Revolution's expansion into earlier treatment lines - including first-line metastatic and adjuvant settings for PDAC - represents a pivotal strategic move. Adjuvant therapy for resectable PDAC addresses a critical unmet need, as ~80% of patients experience recurrence despite surgery and current adjuvant chemotherapy. If successful, this approach could fundamentally alter the treatment paradigm for PDAC.

The company's combination strategies, particularly the novel RAS inhibitor doublets (daraxonrasib+elironrasib and daraxonrasib+zoldonrasib), represent innovative approaches to potentially overcome resistance mechanisms that inevitably emerge with targeted therapies. These vertical inhibition strategies could provide more complete pathway suppression than monotherapy approaches.

• Company anticipates substantially completing enrollment this year in ongoing Phase 3 RASolute 302 trial of daraxonrasib in previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer to enable expected data readout in 2026
• Company is activating study sites for Phase 3 RASolve 301 trial of daraxonrasib in previously treated locally advanced or metastatic RAS mutant non-small cell lung cancer
• Company anticipates initiating two additional registrational trials of daraxonrasib in earlier lines of treatment for pancreatic cancer in the second half of 2025
• Revolution Medicines to hold webcast today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
  
  

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revolution Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVMD), a late-stage clinical oncology company developing targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers, today announced its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, and provided an update on corporate progress.

The company’s mission is to revolutionize treatment for patients with RAS-addicted cancers through the discovery, development and delivery of innovative, targeted medicines across lines of therapy and tumor types. Its deep pipeline of clinical-stage RAS(ON) inhibitors includes daraxonrasib (RMC-6236), a RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor; elironrasib (RMC-6291), a RAS(ON) G12C-selective inhibitor; and zoldonrasib (RMC-9805), a RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor.

“In 2024 we built on our record of execution by advancing our highly differentiated portfolio of RAS-focused investigational drugs, making significant progress in building the organizational capabilities needed to drive the next stage of our strategy, and ending the year in an exceptionally strong financial position,” said Mark A. Goldsmith, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer and chairman of Revolution Medicines. “In 2025 we aim to increase impact for patients with RAS-addicted tumors, including pancreatic cancer and lung cancer, by enrolling the ongoing registrational trials and opening additional pivotal trials in earlier lines of therapy.”

Recent Clinical Highlights

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

The company currently has two RAS(ON) inhibitors being developed for patients with PDAC, daraxonrasib and zoldonrasib. The company is evaluating these compounds as monotherapy and in combination regimens.

Daraxonrasib in PDAC

On December 2, 2024, the company reported a new analysis of safety and activity data from its ongoing monotherapy trial of daraxonrasib in patients with previously treated PDAC harboring a RAS mutation. As of the July 23, 2024 data cutoff date, at the 300 mg once daily (QD) dose, the same dose used in the ongoing RASolute 302 Phase 3 PDAC trial, patients with PDAC harboring a KRAS G12X mutation achieved a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 8.8 months (95% confidence interval (CI), 8.5 – not estimable (NE)), while the median overall survival (OS) was not estimable (95% CI, NE – NE), and patients with PDAC harboring any RAS mutation achieved a median PFS of 8.5 months (95% CI, 5.9 – NE), while the median OS was not estimable (95% CI, 8.5 – NE).

These data are consistent with the initial dataset from the same July 23, 2024 data cutoff date presented at the EORTC-NCI-AACR (Triple) meeting in October 2024, which demonstrated that, at a dose range of 160 to 300 mg QD, patients with PDAC harboring a KRAS G12X mutation achieved a median PFS of 8.5 months (95% CI, 5.3 – 11.7) and a median OS of 14.5 months (95% CI, 8.8 – NE), while patients with PDAC harboring any RAS mutation achieved a median PFS of 7.6 months (95% CI, 5.9 – 11.1) and a median OS of 14.5 months (95% CI, 8.8 – NE).

Daraxonrasib exhibited a manageable safety and tolerability profile in both datasets and no new safety signals were observed. The most common treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were rash and gastrointestinal-related toxicities that were primarily Grade 1 or 2 in severity. No Grade 3 or higher TRAEs were observed in greater than 10% of patients and there were no treatment discontinuations due to TRAEs.

On January 24, 2025, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (ASCO GI), the company presented data showing that treatment with daraxonrasib induced early and deep reduction of RAS mutant circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in patients with previously treated PDAC, indicating inhibition of all major forms of oncogenic RAS. These results further support the ongoing RASolute 302 trial.

Zoldonrasib in PDAC

On October 25, 2024, the company reported first-in-human clinical results for zoldonrasib at the Triple meeting. Zoldonrasib demonstrated encouraging safety and antitumor activity in patients with RAS G12D PDAC.

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

The company is also developing its RAS(ON) inhibitors for patients with advanced NSCLC.

Daraxonrasib in NSCLC

On December 2, 2024, the company reported updated results in patients with previously treated RAS mutant NSCLC who received daraxonrasib. Daraxonrasib was generally well tolerated and demonstrated favorable dose intensity and compelling PFS and OS.

Supported by these data, and having finalized the study design disclosed on December 2, 2024, the company has initiated a global, randomized Phase 3 trial (RASolve 301) of daraxonrasib versus docetaxel in patients with previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.

RAS(ON) Inhibitor Combination Trials

The company has ongoing efforts to identify and advance rational combination strategies with its RAS(ON) inhibitors, using a data-driven approach to prioritize among multiple options for advancing into early lines of therapy.

Daraxonrasib with Pembrolizumab

On December 2, 2024, the company reported data showing that the combination of daraxonrasib with pembrolizumab in NSCLC was generally well tolerated, and the safety profile was consistent with previously reported results for the individual agents.

Elironrasib with Daraxonrasib

On December 2, 2024, the company reported initial clinical safety, tolerability and activity for the first-of-its-kind RAS inhibitor doublet with the combination of elironrasib with daraxonrasib, which showed the combination was generally well tolerated and provided initial proof-of-mechanism in patients with colorectal cancer who were previously treated with a KRAS(OFF) G12C inhibitor. The company believes these preliminary observations support continued development of this RAS(ON) inhibitor doublet in a broad range of G12C-mutant tumor types and earlier lines of therapy.

Elironrasib with Pembrolizumab

On December 2, 2024, the company reported initial safety and tolerability data on the combination of elironrasib with pembrolizumab in patients with RAS G12C-mutant NSCLC, which support combinability with a safety profile consistent with previously reported results for the individual agents.

The company believes the three pairwise combinations of elironrasib with daraxonrasib, daraxonrasib with pembrolizumab, and elironrasib with pembrolizumab justify investigation of the triplet combination of elironrasib and daraxonrasib with pembrolizumab as a potential chemotherapy-sparing, first-line option for patients with NSCLC.

Zoldonrasib with Daraxonrasib

The company has completed dose escalation for a second RAS(ON) inhibitor doublet – zoldonrasib combined with daraxonrasib – and is currently in an expansion phase across a range of solid tumors at the anticipated single agent recommended Phase 2 doses for both agents.

Strategic Priorities and Markers of Progress

The company has five strategic priorities for this year to maximize the potential impact for patients with RAS-addicted cancers:

1. Execute pivotal trials with daraxonrasib monotherapy in patients with previously treated metastatic PDAC and NSCLC.
   
   The company anticipates substantially completing enrollment in RASolute 302, the company’s randomized Phase 3 trial comparing daraxonrasib to standard of care chemotherapy in 2L patients with metastatic PDAC, in 2025 to enable an expected data readout in 2026.
   
   Having finalized the study design disclosed on December 2, 2024, the company is now activating investigational sites for RASolve 301, its global randomized Phase 3 trial comparing daraxonrasib to docetaxel in patients with previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic RAS mutant NSCLC.
   
   
2. Advance daraxonrasib into earlier-line randomized pivotal trials in patients with PDAC.
   
   The company anticipates initiating two pivotal trials in earlier lines of treatment for PDAC in the second half of 2025:
   
   • A global, randomized Phase 3 trial in first-line patients with metastatic PDAC. The trial is expected to compare a reference arm of patients treated with chemotherapy to two investigational arms, one with patients treated with daraxonrasib monotherapy and one with patients treated with daraxonrasib plus chemotherapy.
   
   • A global, randomized Phase 3 trial of daraxonrasib as adjuvant treatment for patients with resectable PDAC.
   
   
3. Generate sufficient data to inform development priorities for the mutant-selective inhibitors elironrasib and zoldonrasib and prepare to initiate one or more pivotal trials either as monotherapy or in a drug combination.
   
   The company expects to share additional clinical safety and antitumor activity on zoldonrasib in the second quarter of 2025.
   
   The company currently expects to initiate one or more pivotal combination trials in 2026 that incorporate either elironrasib or zoldonrasib and expects to share clinical data supporting these plans in the second or third quarter of 2025.
   
   
4. Progress earlier-stage pipeline, including advancing next-generation innovations from the company’s highly productive discovery organization.
   
   The company expects to advance RMC-5127, a RAS(ON) G12V-selective inhibitor, to a clinic-ready stage in 2025 to enable the expected initiation of a first-in-human dose escalation Phase 1 clinical trial in 2026.
   
   
5. Grow commercial and operational capabilities and increase pre-commercial activities in support of a potential launch.
   
   The company continues to expand key aspects of its organization to support a potential launch by continuing to add top talent, including U.S. field teams. The company plans to retain control of U.S. commercial rights as a core element of the current strategy and is also exploring strategies for serving patients outside the U.S., potentially including partnership opportunities.

Corporate and Financial Highlights

Financing

In December 2024, the company completed an upsized public equity offering, raising $823 million in net proceeds. This included the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of common stock. These funds will be used to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and overall financial position to support the continued development and expansion of its product pipeline and preparation for the potential commercial launch of daraxonrasib, subject to FDA approval.

Fourth Quarter Results

Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $2.3 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the company’s public equity offering in December 2024.

R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $188.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $148.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in clinical trial expenses for daraxonrasib, elironrasib, and zoldonrasib, and an increase in personnel-related expenses related to additional headcount. Research and development expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, included $13.1 million of expenses related to the wind-down of EQRx, Inc. (EQRx), which primarily consisted of non-recurring employee-related termination expenses and stock-based compensation expense related to the acceleration of EQRx equity awards in conjunction with the closing of the transaction.

G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $28.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $32.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to $13.8 million of expenses related to the wind-down of EQRx, which primarily consisted of non-recurring employee-related termination expenses and stock-based compensation expense related to the acceleration of EQRx equity awards in conjunction with the closing of the EQRx transaction that were included in the quarter ended December 31, 2023, offset by an increase in commercial preparation activities and an increase in personnel-related expenses related to additional headcount.

Net Loss: Net loss was $194.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to net loss of $161.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. Net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, included $26.9 million of operating expenses related to the wind-down of EQRx.

Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights

Revenue: Total revenue was zero for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $11.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in revenue was due to the termination of the company’s collaboration agreement with Sanofi in 2023.

R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $592.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $423.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in clinical trial expenses for daraxonrasib, elironrasib and zoldonrasib, an increase in personnel-related expenses related to additional headcount, and an increase in stock-based compensation. Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023, included $13.1 million of expenses related to the wind-down of EQRx.

G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $97.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $75.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in commercial preparation activities and an increase in personnel-related expenses related to additional headcount. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023, included $13.8 million of expenses related to the wind-down of EQRx.

Net Loss: Net loss was $600.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to net loss of $436.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

2025 Financial Guidance
Revolution Medicines expects full year 2025 GAAP net loss to be between $840 million and $900 million, which includes estimated non-cash stock-based compensation expense of between $115 million and $130 million. Based on the company’s current operating plan, the company projects that current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities can fund planned operations into the second half of 2027.

Webcast
Revolution Medicines will host a webcast this afternoon, February 26, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time). To listen to the live webcast, or access the archived webcast, please visit: https://ir.revmed.com/events-and-presentations. Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the company’s website for at least 14 days.

About Revolution Medicines, Inc.

Revolution Medicines is a late-stage clinical oncology company developing novel targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. The company’s R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins. The company’s RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib (RMC-6236), a RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor; elironrasib (RMC-6291), a RAS(ON) G12C-selective inhibitor; and zoldonrasib (RMC-9805), a RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor, are currently in clinical development. The company anticipates that RMC-5127, a RAS(ON) G12V-selective inhibitor, will be its next RAS(ON) inhibitor to enter clinical development. Additional development opportunities in the company’s pipeline focus on RAS(ON) mutant-selective inhibitors, including RMC-0708 (Q61H) and RMC-8839 (G13C). For more information, please visit www.revmed.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be considered "forward-looking statements," including without limitation statements regarding the company’s financial projections; the company’s development plans and timelines and its ability to advance its portfolio and R&D pipeline; progression of clinical studies and findings from these studies, including the tolerability, safety, and potential efficacy of the company’s candidates being studied; the company’s expectations regarding timing of clinical trial initiation, enrollment and data readouts or disclosures; the potential advantages and effectiveness of the company’s clinical and preclinical candidates, including its RAS(ON) inhibitors; the company’s plans continued development of elironrasib with daraxonrasib in a broad range of G12C-mutant tumor types and earlier lines of therapy; the company’s investigation of the triplet combination of elironrasib and daraxonrasib with pembrolizumab as a potential chemotherapy-sparing, first-line option for patients with NSCLC; and strategic priorities, including plans for U.S. commercial rights and exploring geographic expansion. Forward-looking statements are typically, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "would," "believe," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," and other similar terminology indicating future results. Such forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s development programs, future results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include without limitation risks and uncertainties inherent in the drug development process, including the company’s programs’ development stages, the process of designing and conducting preclinical and clinical trials, the regulatory approval processes, the timing of regulatory filings, the challenges associated with manufacturing drug products, the company’s ability to successfully establish, protect and defend its intellectual property, other matters that could affect the sufficiency of the company’s capital resources to fund operations, reliance on third parties for manufacturing and development efforts, changes in the competitive landscape, and the effects on the company’s business of the global events, such as international conflicts or global pandemics. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Revolution Medicines in general, see Revolution Medicines’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 26, 2025, and its future periodic reports to be filed with the SEC. Except as required by law, Revolution Medicines undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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REVOLUTION MEDICINES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except share and per share data) (unaudited)
		Three Months Ended December 31,													Year Ended December 31,
		2024						2023							2024				2023
Revenue:
Collaboration revenue		$	—				$	742						$	—			$	11,580
Total revenue			—					742							—				11,580
Operating expenses:
Research and development			188,096					148,481							592,225				423,144
General and administrative			28,214					32,244							97,299				75,621
Total operating expenses			216,310					180,725							689,524				498,765
Loss from operations			(216,310		)			(179,983			)				(689,524	)			(487,185			)
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income			21,225					18,977							86,883				47,482
Interest and other expense			(220		)			(303			)				(2,528	)			(303			)
Change in fair value of warrant liability and contingent earn-out shares			(17		)			115							4,323				115
Total other income, net			20,988					18,789							88,678				47,294
Loss before income taxes			(195,322		)			(161,194			)				(600,846	)			(439,891			)
Benefit (loss) from income taxes			753					(343			)				753				3,524
Net loss		$	(194,569		)		$	(161,537			)			$	(600,093	)		$	(436,367			)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted		$	(1.12		)		$	(1.14			)			$	(3.58	)		$	(3.86			)
Weighted-average common shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted			173,758,250					141,183,907							167,737,672				113,149,869

REVOLUTION MEDICINES, INC. SELECTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, unaudited)
		December 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	$	2,289,299		$	1,852,955
Working capital (1)		2,163,718			1,735,430
Total assets		2,558,301			2,061,705
Total liabilities		293,097			235,511
Total stockholders' equity		2,265,204			1,826,194

(1) Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities.

FAQ

What were Revolution Medicines' (RVMD) Q4 2024 financial results?

RVMD reported a Q4 2024 net loss of $194.6M, with R&D expenses of $188.1M and G&A expenses of $28.2M. The company ended 2024 with $2.3B in cash.

When will RVMD's RASolute 302 Phase 3 trial for pancreatic cancer complete enrollment?

Revolution Medicines expects to substantially complete enrollment in the RASolute 302 trial in 2025, with data readout anticipated in 2026.

How much did RVMD raise in their December 2024 public offering?

Revolution Medicines raised $823M in net proceeds through an upsized public equity offering in December 2024.

What is RVMD's financial guidance for 2025?

RVMD expects 2025 GAAP net loss between $840M-$900M, including $115M-$130M in non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

How long can RVMD fund operations with current cash reserves?

Based on current operating plans, RVMD's cash reserves of $2.3B can fund planned operations into the second half of 2027.