10-K annual report · filed Mar 20, 2025

Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TERN) FY2024 10-K Annual Report

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Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TERN) filed its fiscal 2024 10-K annual report with the SEC on Mar 20, 2025.

  • Top risk flagged: Regulatory risk: compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act may cause significant costs and penalties

FY2024 key financial metrics · XBRL

Net income
−$89M
+1.5% YoY
EPS (diluted)
−$1.12
+11.8% YoY
ROE
-25.7%
+9.6 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
−$70M
−3.9% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TERN) FY2024 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. FY2024 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business: clinical-stage biopharmaceutical developing small-molecule therapies for serious diseases including oncology (CML) and obesity
  • New emphasis on TERN-701 allosteric BCR-ABL inhibitor for CML with positive Phase 1 data and FDA orphan drug designation in March 2024
  • Strategic focus shifted to best-in-class allosteric TKIs targeting BCR-ABL myristoyl pocket to overcome limitations of active-site TKIs and asciminib
  • Positive Phase 1 CARDINAL trial enrolled 19 patients, with 88% of baseline >1% BCR-ABL transcript patients showing treatment response, no dose-limiting toxicities
  • Noteworthy safety profile for TERN-701: no grade 3+ treatment-related adverse events or discontinuations, with once-daily dosing attractive for long-term CML therapy

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • No revenue from product sales in FY 2024 and 2023; potential milestone revenue from TERN-701 license in Greater China
  • Net loss $88.9M in 2024 vs $90.2M in 2023; operating expenses $101.9M vs $102.6M; R&D expenses rose 10% to $70.1M, G&A expenses decreased 19% to $31.8M
  • R&D spending highest on TERN-701 ($15.8M) and TERN-601 ($15.5M); steep decline in TERN-501 expenses from $17.8M to $0.9M
  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $358.2M at year-end; net cash used in operations $70.0M; raised $161.9M in Sept 2024 public offering
  • Management expects expenses and operating losses to remain significant; plans development milestones in CML and obesity; potential risks from capital needs and regulatory outcomes

Risk Factors

  • Regulatory risk: compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act may cause significant costs and penalties
  • Macroeconomic threat: global economic downturn may weaken demand and delay payments for potential approved drugs
  • Supply chain vulnerability: potential supply disruptions from manufacturers and vendors during pandemics or public health events
  • Market disruption risk: competitive clinical trial failures or delays, impacting development against industry peers
  • Financial risk: net operating loss carryforwards usage limited by IRS Section 382 ownership change rules

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