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Hemab Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Completed Initial Public Offering in May 2026, raising gross proceeds of $346.7 million and listing on Nasdaq
Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for sutacimig in Glanzmann thrombasthenia
CAMBRIDGE, MA, USA & COPENHAGEN, Denmark - May 21 2026 - Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., a
clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies that reimagine the treatment of blood coagulation disorders to sustain life and human resilience, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and noted
recent business highlights.
"As a public company we continue our journey to accelerate progress and broaden impact for people living with serious
coagulation disorders with strong momentum across our clinical programs," said Benny S rensen, Chief Executive Officer of Hemab Therapeutics. "The Breakthrough Therapy Designation for sutacimig in Glanzmann thrombasthenia
recognizes both the potential for sutacimig to address a significant unmet need, and the urgency of bringing new treatment options to people living with Glanzmann thrombasthenia. With the successful completion of our IPO, our team remains focused on
advancing sutacimig toward pivotal trials, advancing HMB-002, while continuing to expand our pipeline with the goal of bringing new therapies to those living with high unmet need coagulation disorders."
Corporate Highlights
In May 2026, the Company
completed an upsized IPO of 19,262,500 shares of its common stock, including the exercise in full of the underwriters' option to purchase an additional 2,512,500 shares, at a public offering price of $18.00 per share. The offering raised gross
proceeds of $346.7 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company's common stock is now trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol
Recent Business Highlights and Anticipated Milestones
Sutacimig: Sutacimig, a bispecific antibody, is the Company's most advanced product candidate. The Company is advancing the clinical development
of sutacimig for two indications: Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) and Factor VII Deficiency.
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia:
GT is a serious inherited bleeding disorder with a prevalence of between 1 in 350,000 and 1 in 600,000 in the United States and caused by defects in platelet
aggregation. Current treatment options are limited to platelet transfusions, antifibrinolytics, recombinant Factor VIIa, and bone marrow transplantation.
Factor VII Deficiency
Factor VII deficiency is a serious inherited coagulation disorder affecting approximately 1 in 500,000 people globally, that is characterized by impaired blood
clotting and increased bleeding risk.
HMB-002 - Von Willebrand
HMB-002 is a novel monovalent antibody designed for subcutaneous prophylactic treatment of Von
Willebrand Disease (VWD), one of the most common inherited bleeding disorders affecting approximately 140,000 patients.
The Company is also advancing multiple preclinical and discovery-stage assets focused on coagulation disorders with the goal of addressing critical gaps in the
treatment landscape.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
About Hemab Therapeutics
Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies that reimagine the treatment of blood coagulation disorders to
sustain life and human resilience. Hemab's mission is to discover, develop, and commercialize innovative therapies for the millions of patients worldwide suffering from serious bleeding and thrombotic diseases. Hemab is building a franchise of
innovative therapeutics designed to address critical gaps in the treatment of coagulation disorders, including sutacimig (HMB-001), a bispecific antibody in clinical development for the prophylactic treatment
of Glanzmann thrombasthenia and Factor VII deficiency, and HMB-002, a monovalent antibody in clinical development for the prophylactic treatment of Von Willebrand Disease.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains
forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained in this press release, including statements regarding Hemab's strategy, future operations,
prospects and plans, objectives of management, the anticipated timelines for reporting data from Hemab's clinical trials, the anticipated timelines for initiating a Phase 3 clinical trial of sutacimig, Hemab's plans to expand its
pipeline, and the sufficiency of Hemab's cash resources for the period anticipated, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "anticipate,"
"believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "objective," "ongoing," "plan,"
"predict," "project," "potential," "should," or "would," or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not
all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Hemab may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: uncertainties inherent in the identification
and development of product candidates, including the initiation and completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials; uncertainties as to the availability and timing of results from preclinical studies and clinical trials; the timing of and
Hemab's ability to initiate and enroll patients in clinical trials; whether results from preclinical studies and earlier clinical trials will be predictive of the results of later clinical trials; whether Hemab's cash resources will be
sufficient to fund the Company's foreseeable and unforeseeable operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements; as well as the risks and uncertainties identified in Hemab's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), including the Company's most recent Form 10-Q and in subsequent filings Hemab may make with the SEC. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent
Hemab's views as of the date of this press release. Hemab anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. However, while Hemab may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the
future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Hemab's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 19,461 | $ | 14,101 | ||||
| General and administrative | 4,151 | 2,459 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 23,612 | 16,560 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (23,612 | ) | (16,560 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense), net: | ||||||||
| Interest income | 1,219 | 473 | ||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (282 | ) | 591 | |||||
| Total other income, net | 937 | 1,064 | ||||||
| Loss before income tax expense | (22,675 | ) | (15,496 | ) | ||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (12 | ) | 190 | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (22,687 | ) | $ | (15,306 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (23.98 | ) | $ | (16.18 | ) | ||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 946,000 | 946,000 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: | ||||||||
| Net loss | (22,687 | ) | (15,306 | ) | ||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale debt securities | (614 | ) | 974 | |||||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | (23,301 | ) | $ | (14,332 | ) |
Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Selected Consolidated Balance Sheets Data
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 49,860 | $ | 87,974 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 113,671 | 97,511 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 5,900 | 7,066 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 648 | 609 | ||||||
| Operating right-of-use assets | 939 | 1,092 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | 4,240 | 531 | ||||||
| Total assets | 175,258 | 194,783 | ||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' deficit | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 5,682 | 5,734 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 544 | 647 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 519 | 573 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 6,963 | 4,296 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 13,708 | 11,250 | ||||||
| Total convertible preferred stock and convertible preference shares | 360,168 | 360,168 | ||||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | $ | (198,618 | ) | $ | (176,635 | ) |
Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Selected Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Data
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (21,584 | ) | (13,033 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (15,847 | ) | (5,994 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (460 | ) | (29 | ) | ||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (223 | ) | ||||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (38,114 | ) | $ | (19,056 | ) |