IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Core Insights - IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. provided a business update and announced financial results for Q1 2025, highlighting significant progress in its clinical programs and financial position [1][2]. Financial Overview - As of March 31, 2025, IDEAYA had approximately $1.05 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, down from$1.08 billion at the end of 2024, primarily due to operational cash usage [4][16]. - The company projects that its current cash balance will fund operations into 2029 based on its updated operating plan [17]. - The net loss for Q1 2025 was $72.2 million, a decrease from a net loss of$130.3 million in Q4 2024 [22]. Clinical Development Highlights - The darovasertib program received U.S. FDA breakthrough therapy designation, with over 300 patients enrolled in the registrational trial for HLA-A2-negative metastatic uveal melanoma (MUM) [2][4]. - The company is targeting a median progression-free survival (PFS) readout by the end of 2025 to enable a potential accelerated approval filing [4][5]. - IDEAYA is advancing multiple clinical programs, including IDE849 for lung cancer, IDE275 for MSI-high colorectal and endometrial cancer, and IDE397 for MTAP-deletion lung and urothelial cancer [2][4]. Research and Development Updates - The Phase 3 trial for darovasertib as neoadjuvant therapy for primary uveal melanoma is expected to enroll approximately 520 patients, with a focus on eye preservation and visual acuity outcomes [5][6]. - IDEAYA plans to present clinical data updates at medical conferences throughout 2025, including results from darovasertib and other pipeline candidates [4][5]. - The company has initiated a Phase 1 study for IDE849 in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and is collaborating with Gilead to evaluate IDE397 in combination with Trodelvy® [12][19]. Corporate Developments - IDEAYA appointed Joshua Bleharski as Chief Financial Officer and Shanthakumar Tyavanagimatt as Senior Vice President of Technical Operations, enhancing its leadership team [21]. - The company formed a collaboration with ATTMOS to develop a computational platform for small molecule discovery, aiming to unlock oncology targets [21].