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Whitehawk Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Recent Highlights

Key Takeaway: Whitehawk Therapeutics reported its third quarter 2025 financial results, highlighting a focus on executing its plans for IND filings for HWK-007 and HWK-016. The company emphasized its financial discipline and the promising data regarding PTK7 as a tumor marker. However, it also noted increased operational losses and potential risks in clinical development.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Strong financial discipline and efficient capital deployment.
  • On track for IND filings for HWK-007 and HWK-016 by year-end.
  • Data presented at AACR-NCI-EORTC highlights PTK7 as a significant tumor marker.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Loss from operations increased compared to the previous year.
  • Potential delays in clinical trials and development of ADC portfolio.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Cash runway
~38 mo
Minimal dilution risk
Lead asset
HWK-016, MUCIN-16-targeted ADC
Phase 1 · PROC

Full Press Release Details

MORRISTOWN, N.J.,Nov. 6, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Whitehawk Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:WHWK), an oncology therapeutics company applying advanced technologies to established tumor biology to efficiently deliver improved antibody drug conjugate (ADC) cancer treatments, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and provided recent corporate progress.
"The third quarter was marked by executional focus, and we remain on track with our planned IND filings for HWK-007 and HWK-016 by the end of the year. We continue to deploy capital efficiently, maintaining strong financial discipline as we prepare to enter the clinic and deliver potentially value-creating milestones," said Dave Lennon, PhD, President and CEO of Whitehawk Therapeutics. "I'm proud of our role in adding to the scientific understanding of PTK7 with the data we presented at AACR-NCI-EORTC. Confirming PTK7 as the third most highly expressed tumor marker among clinically validated and emerging ADC targets, these data underscore the tremendous opportunity we have with our first ADC candidate, HWK-007, to make a difference for the nearly 750,000 patients in the US with PTK7-expressing cancers."
Recent Operational Highlights:
Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results:
About Whitehawk TherapeuticsWhitehawk Therapeutics is an oncology therapeutics company applying advanced technologies to established tumor biology to efficiently deliver improved cancer treatments. Whitehawk's advanced three-asset ADC portfolio is engineered to overcome the limitations of first-generation predecessors to deliver a meaningful impact for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers. These assets are in-licensed from WuXi Biologics under an exclusive development and global commercialization agreement. More information on the Company is available atwww.whitehawktx.comand connect with us on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the business of Whitehawk Therapeutics that are not a description of historical facts within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current beliefs and expectations and may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: the potential of clinical value-creating milestones for the Company's product candidates; the potential therapeutic value and market opportunity for HWK-007; the anticipated timing of the Company's development of its portfolio of ADC assets, including the expected timing to bring all three assets to IND by mid-2026, with the first two INDs filed by year-end; expectations regarding the beneficial characteristics, safety, efficacy, therapeutic effects and the size of the potential targeted markets with respect to the Company's ADC assets; the Company's cash runway extending into 2028 based on current plans; and the sufficiency of the Company's existing capital resources and the expected timeframe to fund the Company's future operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements, including through initial clinical data readouts for the Company's product candidate portfolio. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, uncertainties associated with preclinical and clinical development of the ADC portfolio, including potential delays in the commencement, enrollment and completion of clinical trials; failure to demonstrate the efficacy of the ADC portfolio in preclinical and clinical studies; the risk that unforeseen adverse reactions or side effects may occur in the course of testing of the ADC assets; and risks related to the Company's estimates regarding future expenses, capital requirements and need for additional financing.
Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, including under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors," and in Whitehawk's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and elsewhere in Whitehawk's reports and other documents that Whitehawk has filed, or will file, with the SEC from time to time and available atwww.sec.gov.
All forward-looking statements in this press release are current only as of the date hereof and, except as required by applicable law, Whitehawk undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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WHITEHAWK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2025 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $                     37,931 $                     28,670
Short-term investments 124,666 18,567
Accounts receivable, net - 5,903
Inventory - 5,311
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,439 2,836
Total current assets 165,036 61,287
Property and equipment, net 4 6,846
Operating lease right-of-use assets - 787
Other assets 1,977 1,399
Total assets $                  167,017 $                     70,319
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $                        1,633 $                        2,159
Accrued liabilities 8,216 14,647
Operating lease liabilities, current portion - 268
Total current liabilities 9,849 17,074
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion - 565
Other liabilities - 202
Total liabilities 9,849 17,841
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 4 2
Additional paid-in capital 487,024 385,114
Accumulated other comprehensive income 139 16
Accumulated deficit (329,999) (332,654)
Total stockholders' equity 157,168 52,478
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $                  167,017 $                     70,319
WHITEHAWK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share data and earnings per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
Revenue
Product sales, net $                      - $            7,212 $            7,145 $         18,744
Total Revenue - 7,212 7,145 18,744
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative 5,201 7,186 23,956 25,698
Research and development 14,345 9,997 71,942 36,683
Restructuring charges - 2,638 - 2,638
Cost of goods sold - 804 760 2,234
Total operating expenses 19,546 20,625 96,658 67,253
Loss from operations (19,546) (13,413) (89,513) (48,509)
Other income (expense)
Gain on sale of business (177) - 87,266 -
Foreign exchange loss - (1) (3) (4)
Other income 127 - 285 -
Interest income 1,850 906 4,620 3,249
Interest expense - (38) - (154)
Total other income (expense), net 1,800 867 92,168 3,091
Net (loss) income $       (17,746) $       (12,546) $            2,655 $       (45,418)
Net (loss) income per share:
Basic $             (0.26) $             (0.46) $               0.04 $             (1.68)
Diluted $             (0.26) $             (0.46) $               0.04 $             (1.68)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic 69,204,899 27,041,327 59,417,911 27,010,791
Diluted 69,204,899 27,041,327 60,057,872 27,010,791

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the financial results for Q3 2025?

Whitehawk reported a loss from operations of $19.5 million for Q3 2025.

What is the significance of PTK7 for Whitehawk?

PTK7 is identified as a major tumor marker, presenting opportunities for HWK-007.

When does Whitehawk plan to file INDs?

Whitehawk aims to file INDs for HWK-007 and HWK-016 by the end of 2025.

What are the risks mentioned in the report?

Potential delays in clinical trials and the risk of unforeseen adverse reactions.

Last updated: Nov 6, 2025