Unicycive Therapeutics Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Unicycive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UNCY), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on kidney disease treatments, has released its Q2 2025 financial results and business updates. The company has requested a Type A meeting with the FDA to address the Complete Response Letter (CRL) for oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC), with the meeting expected within 30 days.
Recent pivotal trial data published in CJASN demonstrated that OLC achieved effective phosphate control in over 90% of dialysis patients with a low pill burden. Financial highlights include $22.3 million in cash, providing runway into H2 2026, R&D expenses of $1.8 million (down from $4.9 million), and G&A expenses of $5.2 million (up from $2.5 million). The company reported a net loss of $6.4 million for Q2 2025.
Unicycive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UNCY), azienda biofarmaceutica in fase clinica focalizzata sui trattamenti per le malattie renali, ha pubblicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025 e aggiornamenti aziendali. La società ha richiesto un Type A meeting alla FDA per affrontare la Complete Response Letter (CRL) relativa a oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC); l'incontro è previsto entro 30 giorni.
Dati recenti di uno studio cardine pubblicati su CJASN hanno mostrato che OLC ha ottenuto il controllo efficace del fosfato in oltre il 90% dei pazienti in dialisi con un basso carico di compresse. Tra gli aspetti finanziari: 22,3 milioni di dollari in cassa, con liquidità sufficiente fino alla seconda metà del 2026, spese di R&S pari a 1,8 milioni (in calo rispetto a 4,9 milioni) e spese G&A di 5,2 milioni (in aumento rispetto a 2,5 milioni). La società ha riportato una perdita netta di 6,4 milioni di dollari per il Q2 2025.
Unicycive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UNCY), una biotecnológica en fase clínica centrada en tratamientos para enfermedades renales, ha publicado sus resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025 y actualizaciones comerciales. La compañía ha solicitado una reunión de Tipo A con la FDA para abordar la Complete Response Letter (CRL) sobre oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC); la reunión se espera dentro de 30 días.
Datos recientes de un ensayo pivotal publicados en CJASN mostraron que OLC logró un control eficaz del fósforo en más del 90% de los pacientes en diálisis con una baja carga de comprimidos. Entre los aspectos financieros: 22,3 millones de dólares en efectivo, financiación hasta la segunda mitad de 2026, gastos de I&D de 1,8 millones (frente a 4,9 millones) y gastos G&A de 5,2 millones (frente a 2,5 millones). La compañía reportó una pérdida neta de 6,4 millones de dólares en el Q2 2025.
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Unicycive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UNCY), une biotech en phase clinique spécialisée dans les traitements des maladies rénales, a publié ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2025 et des mises à jour opérationnelles. La société a demandé une réunion de type A avec la FDA pour traiter la Complete Response Letter (CRL) concernant l'oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC) ; la réunion est attendue sous 30 jours.
Des données récentes d'un essai pivotal publiées dans CJASN ont montré que l'OLC a assuré un contrôle efficace du phosphate chez plus de 90 % des patients en dialyse avec une faible charge en comprimés. Faits marquants financiers : 22,3 millions de dollars en liquidités, financements assurés jusqu'au second semestre 2026, dépenses R&D de 1,8 million (contre 4,9 millions), et frais G&A de 5,2 millions (contre 2,5 millions). La société a déclaré une perte nette de 6,4 millions de dollars pour le T2 2025.
Unicycive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UNCY), ein Biotech-Unternehmen in der klinischen Phase mit Fokus auf Nierenerkrankungen, hat seine Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 und Geschäftsupdates veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen hat ein Type-A-Meeting mit der FDA beantragt, um das Complete Response Letter (CRL) zu oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC) zu besprechen; das Treffen wird voraussichtlich innerhalb von 30 Tagen stattfinden.
Aktuelle Schlüsseldaten aus der pivotalen Studie, veröffentlicht im CJASN, zeigten, dass OLC bei über 90 % der Dialysepatienten eine wirksame Phosphatkontrolle mit geringer Pillenbelastung erreichte. Zu den finanziellen Eckdaten gehören 22,3 Mio. USD an liquiden Mitteln, was Mittel bis in die zweite Hälfte 2026 sichert; F&E-Aufwendungen beliefen sich auf 1,8 Mio. USD (gegenüber 4,9 Mio.), G&A-Aufwendungen auf 5,2 Mio. USD (gegenüber 2,5 Mio.). Das Unternehmen meldete für Q2 2025 einen Nettoverlust von 6,4 Mio. USD.
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- Complete Response Letter (CRL) from FDA delays OLC approval
- G&A expenses increased significantly from $2.5M to $5.2M year-over-year
- Net loss of $6.4M compared to net income of $3.0M in previous year
- Manufacturing vendor deficiency noted in CRL needs resolution
Insights
Unicycive faces FDA setback for OLC but maintains strong cash position with recent promising clinical data publication.
Unicycive's Q2 results reveal a complex regulatory situation following the Complete Response Letter (CRL) for oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC). The company has requested a Type A meeting with the FDA, suggesting they believe the manufacturing vendor deficiency noted in the CRL is addressable rather than related to the drug's efficacy or safety profile. This aligns with management's optimistic tone about potential resolution.
The recently published pivotal study in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology demonstrates OLC's strong efficacy, with
Financially, the company reported
The regulatory uncertainty creates significant near-term risk, but the extended cash runway provides adequate time to navigate FDA discussions without immediate financing pressure. The outcome of the Type A meeting will be the critical catalyst determining Unicycive's trajectory in the coming months.
- Type A Meeting requested with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for resolution of the Complete Response Letter (CRL) for oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC)
- OLC pivotal study data, published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), demonstrated OLC was well tolerated and enabled serum phosphate control in over
- Ended Q2 with
LOS ALTOS, Calif., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc.(“Unicycive� or the “Company�) (Nasdaq: UNCY), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for patients with kidney disease, today announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and provided a business update.
“Our team has made great progress in the second quarter, and we have requested a Type A meeting with the FDA to resolve the CRL and obtain regulatory approval. We believe we have built multiple approaches to correct the deficiency noted for our third-party manufacturing vendor, which was unrelated to OLC,� said Shalabh Gupta, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Unicycive. “Meanwhile, the recently published pivotal trial data in CJASN continue to highlight OLC’s best-in-class potential. Given the high rates of patient non-compliance with existing phosphate lowering therapies, we remain fully committed to meeting this clear need for improved treatment options for managing hyperphosphatemia in dialysis patients.�
Key Highlights & Upcoming Milestones
- Unicycive has requested a Type A meeting with the FDA to discuss resolution of the CRL received in June in regard to its New Drug Application for OLC. Typically, Type A meetings are granted by the FDA within 30 days of the request. The Company plans to provide an investor update in the third quarter once it has received the FDA’s written feedback.
- In July, the Company of pivotal clinical study data describing the safety and tolerability of OLC in CKD patients on dialysis in CJASN. Data demonstrated that OLC was well tolerated, with over
90% of patients achieving effective phosphate control with most individuals needing no more than one tablet per meal.
Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
Research and Development (R&D) expenses were
General and Administrative (G&A) expenses were
Other income was
Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2025, was
As of June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled
AboutUnicycive Therapeutics
Unicycive Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel treatments for kidney diseases. Unicycive’s lead investigational treatment is oxylanthanum carbonate, a novel phosphate binding agent for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis. Unicycive’s second investigational treatment UNI-494 is intended for the treatment of conditions related to acute kidney injury. It has been granted orphan drug designation (ODD) by the FDA for the prevention of Delayed Graft Function (DGF) in kidney transplant patients and has completed a Phase 1 dose-ranging safety study in healthy volunteers. For more information about Unicycive, visit and follow us on and .
Forward-looking statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified using words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Unicycive's expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Unicycive's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are several factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, clinical trials involve a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, and results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results; our clinical trials may be suspended or discontinued due to unexpected side effects or other safety risks that could preclude approval of our product candidates; risks related to business interruptions, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses; our need to raise substantial additional capital in the future to fund our continuing operations and the development and commercialization of our current product candidates and future product candidates; dependence on key personnel; substantial competition; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; dependence upon third parties; risks related to delays in obtaining or failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations; and our failure, or the failure of our third-party manufacturers, or their subcontractors, to comply with cGMPs or other applicable regulations, which could result in sanctions being imposed on us or the manufacturers, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, license revocation, seizures or recalls of product candidates, operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions, any of which could adversely affect supplies of our product candidates and harm our business and results of operations. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors described more fully in the section entitled ‘Risk Factors� in Unicycive’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Unicycive specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Balance Sheets | ||||||||
(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
As of | As of | |||||||
December31, | June 30, | |||||||
2024 | 2025 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 26,142 | $ | 22,327 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,806 | 7,199 | ||||||
Total current assets | 30,948 | 29,526 | ||||||
Right of use asset, net | 645 | 386 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 75 | 83 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 31,668 | $ | 29,995 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders� equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,058 | $ | 775 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 3,562 | 2,168 | ||||||
Warrant liability | 18,936 | 10,214 | ||||||
Operating lease liability - current | 564 | 409 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 24,120 | 13,566 | ||||||
Operating lease liability - long term | 117 | - | ||||||
Total liabilities | 24,237 | 13,566 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders� equity: | ||||||||
Series A-2 Prime preferred stock, | - | - | ||||||
Series B-2 preferred stock, | - | - | ||||||
Preferred stock: | - | - | ||||||
Common stock, | 114 | 122 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 108,587 | 123,454 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (101,270 | ) | (107,147 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders� equity | 7,431 | 16,429 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders� equity | $ | 31,668 | $ | 29,995 | ||||
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Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development | $ | 4,868 | $ | 1,750 | $ | 11,681 | $ | 3,936 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 2,533 | 5,213 | 4,925 | 11,031 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 7,401 | 6,963 | 16,606 | 14,967 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (7,401 | ) | (6,963 | ) | (16,606 | ) | (14,967 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expenses): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 462 | 155 | 532 | 381 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (16 | ) | (13 | ) | (36 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability | 16,810 | 374 | 5,002 | 8,722 | ||||||||||||
Total other income (expenses) | 17,256 | 516 | 5,498 | 9,090 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 9,855 | (6,447 | ) | (11,108 | ) | (5,877 | ) | |||||||||
Dividend to Series B-1 preferred stockholders | (887 | ) | - | (1,095 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Net income attributable to participating securities | (5,925 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 3,043 | $ | (6,447 | ) | $ | (12,203 | ) | $ | (5,877 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | $ | 0.80 | $ | (0.52 | ) | $ | (3.35 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | |||||
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | $ | (1.50 | ) | $ | (0.52 | ) | $ | (3.35 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | ||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing net income (loss) per share, basic | 3,791,481 | 12,302,059 | 3,639,800 | 11,993,663 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing net loss per share, diluted | 9,405,285 | 12,302,059 | 3,639,800 | 11,993,663 | ||||||||||||
