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Upstream Bio, Inc.(UPB) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results
UPBUpstream Bio, Inc.(UPB)2025-03-12 11:05

Clinical Trials - Upstream Bio completed enrollment in its Phase 2 clinical trial of verekitug for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in January 2025, with top-line data expected in the second half of 2025[4]. - The company plans to initiate dosing of the first patient in its COPD program in the second half of 2025 and expects to report top-line data from the severe asthma trial in the second half of 2026[3]. Financial Performance - The net loss for Q4 2024 was 21.2million,comparedtoanetlossof21.2 million, compared to a net loss of 11.8 million in Q4 2023, an increase of 80% attributed to higher operating expenses[7]. - Research and development expenses for Q4 2024 were 21.8million,a87.921.8 million, a 87.9% increase from 11.6 million in Q4 2023, primarily due to clinical and manufacturing costs related to the verekitug program[5]. - General and administrative expenses rose to 5.2millioninQ42024,comparedto5.2 million in Q4 2024, compared to 3.2 million in Q4 2023, reflecting increased personnel-related costs[6]. - Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, were 80.1million,significantlyhigherthan80.1 million, significantly higher than 42.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023[18]. Funding and Investments - Upstream Bio raised approximately 293millioningrossproceedsfromitsupsizedinitialpublicoffering(IPO)completedinOctober2024[9].Thecompanyreportedcash,cashequivalents,andshortterminvestmentsof293 million in gross proceeds from its upsized initial public offering (IPO) completed in October 2024[9]. - The company reported cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of 470.5 million as of December 31, 2024, which is projected to fund operations through 2027[5]. - Upstream Bio's total assets increased to 481.7millionasofDecember31,2024,comparedto481.7 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to 117.2 million in 2023[16]. Leadership and Management - The company appointed key members to its Board of Directors and management team, enhancing its leadership in the biotechnology sector[9].