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AbCellera Reports Q2 2025 Business Results & First Participants Dosed in a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of ABCL635 for Vasomotor Symptoms

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (Nasdaq: ABCL) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and that dosing has begun in a Phase 1 clinical trial of ABCL635 for the potential treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

“In the second quarter we hit two critical milestones, receiving authorization to initiate Phase 1 studies for both ABCL635 and ABCL575. I am pleased to announce today that we have successfully begun dosing the first participants in the Phase 1 study of ABCL635. This is a landmark achievement for AbCellera, one that completes our transition to a clinical-stage biotechnology company,� said Carl Hansen, Ph.D., founder and CEO of AbCellera. “Today we also announced that a third program, ABCL688, has advanced into IND-enabling studies. With over $750 million in available liquidity, we are well-positioned to continue to execute our strategy.�

Q2 2025 Business Summary

  • Generated a net loss of $34.7 million, compared to a net loss of $36.9 million in 2024.
  • Received authorization from Health Canada to initiate Phase 1 clinical trials for ABCL635 and ABCL575, bringing the cumulative total of molecules to reach the clinic to 18.
  • Advanced ABCL688, an ion channel- or GPCR-targeted antibody development candidate (autoimmunity), into IND/CTA-enabling studies.
  • Presented preclinical data for ABCL575 at the Society for Investigative Dermatology.
  • Reached a cumulative total of 102 partner-initiated program starts with downstreams.

Recent Developments

  • ABCL635 (Endocrinology/Women's Health): AbCellera has initiated dosing of participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial of ABCL635, a potential non-hormonal, long-acting treatment for moderate-to-severe VMS, commonly known as hot flashes, associated with menopause. This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind Phase 1 study in healthy men and postmenopausal women with or without VMS. Its purpose is to evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, as well as frequency and severity of VMS with subcutaneous doses of ABCL635. The initial safety and efficacy data from this study is expected to be presented in mid 2026.
  • ABCL575 (Immunology and Inflammation): AbCellera has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of ABCL575, which is being developed for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to assess safety and tolerability in healthy participants following subcutaneous doses of ABCL575. ABCL575 is an OX40-ligand-targeting antibody engineered to support a dosing interval of once every 6 months.

Key Business Metrics

Cumulative Metrics

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2025

Change %

Partner-initiated program starts with downstreams

93

102

10%

Molecules in the clinic

14

18

29%

AbCellera started discovery on an additional five partner-initiated programs with downstreams to reach a cumulative total of 102 partner-initiated program starts with downstreams in Q2 2025 (up from 93 on June 30, 2024). AbCellera and its partners have advanced a cumulative total of 18 molecules into the clinic (up from 14 on June 30, 2024).

Discussion of Q2 2025 Financial Results

  • Revenue � Total revenue was $17.1 million, compared to $7.3 million in Q2 2024.
  • Research & Development (R&D) Expenses � R&D expenses were $39.2 million, compared to $40.9 million in Q2 2024. A greater proportion of R&D expenses are used on internal programs reflecting the increased emphasis on building the internal pipeline.
  • Sales & Marketing (S&M) Expenses � S&M expenses were $3.0 million, compared to $3.1 million in Q2 2024.
  • General & Administrative (G&A) Expenses � G&A expenses were $19.0 million, compared to $20.2 million in Q2 2024.
  • Net Loss � Net loss of $34.7 million, or $(0.12) per share on a basic and diluted basis, compared to net loss of $36.9 million, or $(0.13) per share on a basic and diluted basis, in Q2 2024.
  • Liquidity � $580 million of total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities and approximately $173 million in available non-dilutive government funding, bringing total available liquidity to approximately $753 million to execute on AbCellera's strategy.

Conference Call and Webcast

AbCellera will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss these results today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

The live webcast of the earnings conference call can be accessed on the Events and Presentations section of AbCellera’s Investor Relations . A replay of the webcast will be available through the same link following the conference call.

About AbCellera Biologics Inc.

AbCellera (Nasdaq: ABCL) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women’s health, immunology, and oncology. For more information, please visit .

Definition of Key Business Metrics

We regularly review the following key business metrics to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections, and make strategic decisions. We believe that the following metrics are important to understand our current business. These metrics may change or may be substituted for additional or different metrics as our business develops.

Partner-initiated program starts with downstreams represent the number of unique partner-initiated programs where we stand to participate financially in downstream success for which we have commenced the discovery effort. The discovery effort commences on the later of (i) the day on which we receive sufficient reagents to start discovery of antibodies against a target and (ii) the day on which the kick-off meeting for the program is held. We view this metric as an indication of the selection and initiation of projects by our partners and the resulting potential for near-term payments. Cumulatively, partner-initiated program starts with downstream participation indicate our total opportunities to earn downstream revenue from milestone fees and royalties (or royalty equivalents) in the mid- to long-term.

Molecules in the clinic represent the count of unique molecules for which an Investigational New Drug, or IND, New Animal Drug, or equivalent under other regulatory regimes, application has reached "open" status or has otherwise been approved based on an antibody that was discovered either by us or by a partner using licensed AbCellera technology. Where the date of such application approval is not known to us, the date of the first public announcement of a clinical trial will be used for the purpose of this metric. We view this metric as an indication of our near- and mid-term potential revenue from milestone fees and potential royalty payments in the long term.

AbCellera Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. All statements contained in this release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our ability to develop, commercialize and achieve market acceptance of our current and planned products and services, our research and development efforts, and other matters regarding our business strategies, use of capital, results of operations and financial position, and plans and objectives for future operations.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words “may,� “will,� “could,� “would,� “should,� “expect,� “intend,� “plan,� “anticipate,� “believe,� “estimate,� “predict,� “project,� “potential,� “continue,� “ongoing� or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are described under “Risk Factors,� “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations� and elsewhere in the documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. We caution you that forward-looking statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, about which we cannot be certain. As a result, the forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

AbCellera Biologics Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(All figures in U.S. dollars. Amounts are expressed in thousands except share and per share data.)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2024

2025

2024

2025

Revenue:

Research fees

$

5,453

$

6,639

$

15,227

$

10,707

Licensing revenue

370

10,445

550

10,613

Milestone payments

1,500

1,500

Total revenue

7,323

17,084

17,277

21,320

Operating expenses:

Research and development(1)

40,927

39,213

80,214

81,711

Sales and marketing(1)

3,136

3,009

6,501

5,851

General and administrative(1)

20,192

18,977

37,544

35,203

Depreciation, amortization, and impairment

36,522

5,470

41,366

10,801

Total operating expenses

100,777

66,669

165,625

133,566

Loss from operations

(93,454

)

(49,585

)

(148,348

)

(112,246

)

Other (income) expense:

Interest income

(9,801

)

(7,592

)

(20,202

)

(15,643

)

Grants and incentives

(3,310

)

(3,692

)

(6,585

)

(7,845

)

Other

(32,156

)

(1,957

)

(30,627

)

570

Total other income

(45,267

)

(13,241

)

(57,414

)

(22,918

)

Net loss before income tax

(48,187

)

(36,344

)

(90,934

)

(89,328

)

Income tax recovery

(11,257

)

(1,617

)

(13,394

)

(8,980

)

Net loss

$

(36,930

)

(34,727

)

$

(77,540

)

$

(80,348

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(257

)

4,341

(353

)

1,721

Comprehensive loss

$

(37,187

)

$

(30,386

)

$

(77,893

)

$

(78,627

)

Net loss per share

Basic

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.26

)

$

(0.27

)

Diluted

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.26

)

$

(0.27

)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

Basic

294,217,013

298,508,601

293,467,753

298,105,760

Diluted

294,217,013

298,508,601

293,467,753

298,105,760

(1) Exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and impairment

AbCellera Biologics Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(All figures in U.S. dollars. Amounts are expressed in thousands except share data.)
(Unaudited)

December 31, 2024

June 30, 2025

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

156,325

$

92,437

Marketable securities

469,289

460,641

Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities

625,614

553,078

Accounts and accrued receivable

33,616

47,310

Restricted cash

25,000

25,000

Other current assets

67,140

116,757

Total current assets

751,370

742,145

Long-term assets:

Property and equipment, net

340,429

424,020

Intangible assets, net

42,113

40,262

Goodwill

47,806

47,806

Investments in equity accounted investees

82,297

90,374

Other long-term assets

96,538

57,454

Total long-term assets

609,183

659,916

Total assets

$

1,360,553

$

1,402,061

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

$

55,004

$

50,074

Contingent consideration payable

8,087

Deferred revenue

13,521

16,949

Total current liabilities

76,612

67,023

Long-term liabilities:

Operating lease liability

60,743

137,184

Deferred revenue

5,700

11,633

Deferred government contributions

149,893

167,532

Deferred tax liability

10,052

10,053

Other long-term liabilities

1,469

1,560

Total long-term liabilities

227,857

327,962

Total liabilities

304,469

394,985

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:

Common shares: no par value, unlimited authorized shares at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025: 295,757,002 and 298,652,967 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025, respectively

777,171

791,668

Additional paid-in capital

166,361

181,483

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(4,378

)

(2,657

)

Accumulated earnings

116,930

36,582

Total shareholders' equity

1,056,084

1,007,076

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,360,553

$

1,402,061

AbCellera Biologics Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars.)
(Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30,

2024

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(77,540

)

$

(80,348

)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Depreciation of property and equipment

6,603

8,951

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

34,763

1,851

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

3,437

2,863

Stock-based compensation

35,191

28,993

Fair value gain on contingent consideration

(30,920

)

737

Other

(8,193

)

(667

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Research fees and grants receivable

(34,434

)

(12,524

)

Income taxes receivable

(5,953

)

(7,588

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(130

)

(7,356

)

Deferred revenue

(12,782

)

9,361

Deferred grant income

19,757

(1,681

)

Other assets

(1,473

)

13,450

Net cash used in operating activities

(71,674

)

(43,958

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(44,250

)

(24,001

)

Purchase of marketable securities

(426,007

)

(291,542

)

Proceeds from marketable securities

539,385

303,437

Receipt of grant funding

19,750

6,448

Long-term investments and other assets

3,950

(13,783

)

Investment in equity accounted investees

(10,820

)

(4,435

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

82,008

(23,876

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payment of contingent consideration and other

(368

)

(9,058

)

Proceeds from long-term liabilities and exercise of stock options

5,850

11,653

Net cash provided by financing activities

5,482

2,595

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(824

)

1,351

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

14,992

(63,888

)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

160,610

183,615

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

175,602

$

119,727

Restricted cash included in other assets

2,290

2,290

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown on the balance sheet

$

173,312

$

117,437

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

Property and equipment in accounts payable

15,944

12,733

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligation

452

69,787

Inquiries

Media: Tiffany Chiu; [email protected], +1(236)521-6774

Partnering: Murray McCutcheon, Ph.D.; [email protected], +1(604)559-9005

Investor Relations: Peter Ahn; [email protected], +1(778)729-9116

Source: AbCellera Biologics Inc.

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