Curis Provides Second Quarter 2025 Business Update
Curis (NASDAQ: CRIS) reported its Q2 2025 financial results and business updates, focusing on the development of emavusertib, their oral IRAK4 inhibitor. The company reported a net loss of $8.6 million ($0.68 per share), an improvement from $11.8 million loss in Q2 2024. Revenues increased to $2.7 million, up from $2.5 million year-over-year.
Key operational highlights include continued enrollment in the TakeAim Lymphoma study for PCNSL patients, completion of enrollment in the TakeAim Leukemia Phase 1/2 study, and plans to initiate a new clinical study combining emavusertib with BTKi in CLL patients. The company's cash position stands at $10.1 million, with recent offerings extending runway into Q1 2026.
Curis (NASDAQ: CRIS) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025 e aggiornamenti aziendali, concentrandosi sullo sviluppo di emavusertib, il loro inibitore orale di IRAK4. La società ha riportato una perdita netta di 8,6 milioni di dollari (0,68 dollari per azione), migliorando rispetto alla perdita di 11,8 milioni di dollari del secondo trimestre 2024. I ricavi sono aumentati a 2,7 milioni di dollari, rispetto ai 2,5 milioni di dollari dell'anno precedente.
Tra i principali punti operativi si segnalano il proseguimento delle iscrizioni nello studio TakeAim Lymphoma per pazienti con PCNSL, il completamento delle iscrizioni nello studio TakeAim Leukemia Fase 1/2 e i piani per avviare un nuovo studio clinico che combina emavusertib con BTKi in pazienti con CLL. La posizione di cassa dell'azienda è di 10,1 milioni di dollari, con offerte recenti che hanno esteso la disponibilità di fondi fino al primo trimestre del 2026.
Curis (NASDAQ: CRIS) informó sus resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025 y actualizaciones comerciales, enfocándose en el desarrollo de emavusertib, su inhibidor oral de IRAK4. La compañía reportó una pérdida neta de 8,6 millones de dólares (0,68 dólares por acción), mejorando desde una pérdida de 11,8 millones en el segundo trimestre de 2024. Los ingresos aumentaron a 2,7 millones de dólares, frente a los 2,5 millones del año anterior.
Los aspectos operativos clave incluyen la continuación de la inscripción en el estudio TakeAim Lymphoma para pacientes con PCNSL, la finalización de la inscripción en el estudio TakeAim Leukemia Fase 1/2, y planes para iniciar un nuevo estudio clínico que combine emavusertib con BTKi en pacientes con CLL. La posición de efectivo de la compañía es de 10,1 millones de dólares, con ofertas recientes que extienden el capital hasta el primer trimestre de 2026.
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Curis (NASDAQ : CRIS) a publié ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2025 ainsi que des mises à jour commerciales, en mettant l’accent sur le développement d’emavusertib, leur inhibiteur oral d’IRAK4. La société a enregistré une perte nette de 8,6 millions de dollars (0,68 dollar par action), une amélioration par rapport à la perte de 11,8 millions de dollars au deuxième trimestre 2024. Les revenus ont augmenté pour atteindre 2,7 millions de dollars, contre 2,5 millions de dollars l’année précédente.
Les faits marquants opérationnels comprennent la poursuite du recrutement dans l’étude TakeAim Lymphoma pour les patients atteints de PCNSL, la clôture du recrutement dans l’étude TakeAim Leukemia Phase 1/2, ainsi que les projets de lancement d’une nouvelle étude clinique combinant emavusertib avec BTKi chez les patients atteints de LLC. La trésorerie de l’entreprise s’élève à 10,1 millions de dollars, avec des levées de fonds récentes qui ont prolongé la trésorerie jusqu’au premier trimestre 2026.
Curis (NASDAQ: CRIS) veröffentlichte seine Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 und Geschäftsupdates mit Fokus auf die Entwicklung von Emavusertib, ihrem oralen IRAK4-Inhibitor. Das Unternehmen meldete einen Nettoverlust von 8,6 Millionen US-Dollar (0,68 US-Dollar pro Aktie), eine Verbesserung gegenüber dem Verlust von 11,8 Millionen US-Dollar im zweiten Quartal 2024. Die Einnahmen stiegen auf 2,7 Millionen US-Dollar, gegenüber 2,5 Millionen US-Dollar im Vorjahreszeitraum.
Wichtige operative Highlights sind die fortgesetzte Einschreibung in die TakeAim Lymphom-Studie für PCNSL-Patienten, der Abschluss der Einschreibung in die TakeAim Leukämie Phase 1/2 Studie sowie Pläne zur Einleitung einer neuen klinischen Studie, die Emavusertib mit BTKi bei CLL-Patienten kombiniert. Die Liquiditätsposition des Unternehmens beträgt 10,1 Millionen US-Dollar, wobei kürzliche Finanzierungsrunden die Mittel bis ins erste Quartal 2026 verlängert haben.
- Net loss improved to $8.6M in Q2 2025 from $11.8M in Q2 2024
- Revenue increased to $2.7M from $2.5M year-over-year
- Research and development expenses decreased to $7.5M from $10.3M YoY
- Successful completion of financing extending cash runway to Q1 2026
- Emavusertib received orphan drug designation from both FDA and EMA for PCNSL
- Continued net losses of $8.6M in Q2 2025
- Limited cash position of $10.1M as of June 30, 2025
- Other income turned to expense of $0.3M compared to $0.7M income in Q2 2024
Insights
Curis shows promising PCNSL progress but faces financial constraints with only runway into Q1 2026 despite narrowing losses.
Curis's Q2 report reveals significant strategic focus on emavusertib, their IRAK4 inhibitor, particularly in difficult-to-treat lymphomas. Their progress in the TakeAim Lymphoma study for primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) is noteworthy as they're now enrolling with registration intent following EMA and FDA discussions, supported by orphan drug designations from both agencies.
Financially, Curis showed improvement with a
The company's expansion into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) represents a strategic pivot to potentially disrupt standard treatment paradigms. Their approach of combining emavusertib with BTK inhibitors aims to transform CLL therapy from indefinite treatment to time-limited interventions by enabling complete remission or minimal residual disease negativity.
Despite these positive developments, Curis's cash position remains concerning. With only
Curis's emavusertib shows promising registration pathway in rare CNS lymphoma while expanding into CLL with potential paradigm-shifting treatment approach.
Curis's emavusertib development program demonstrates significant clinical promise, particularly in relapsed/refractory Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (R/R PCNSL), a rare and aggressive cancer with limited treatment options. The TakeAim Lymphoma study has progressed to registration-supporting enrollment following regulatory discussions with both FDA and EMA, backed by orphan drug designations from both agencies—a crucial regulatory advantage that can expedite approval and provide market exclusivity.
The therapeutic strategy combining emavusertib with BTK inhibitors addresses a critical unmet need in B-cell malignancies. For PCNSL, which notoriously resides behind the blood-brain barrier, the company's presentation at ASCO analyzing genetic mutation profiles and CNS pharmacokinetics suggests they've achieved effective drug penetration—historically a major challenge in treating this disease.
The expansion into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) with a proof-of-concept study represents a potentially transformative approach. Current standard BTK inhibitor therapies for CLL typically produce partial responses requiring lifelong administration. The emavusertib-BTKi combination aims to achieve complete remission or minimal residual disease negativity, potentially enabling time-limited treatment—a paradigm shift that would significantly improve patient quality of life and reduce healthcare costs.
In acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), Curis is pursuing multiple strategic paths. Particularly notable is their engagement with key opinion leaders on designing a head-to-head registrational trial against gilteritinib in R/R AML—indicating confidence in emavusertib's competitive profile. The ongoing triplet study evaluating emavusertib with venetoclax and azacitidine in frontline AML could position them in the lucrative first-line setting if successful.
Management to host conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET
"We are pleased with our progress in the TakeAim Lymphoma study and are continuing to enroll PCNSL patients in both Part B (BTKi-experienced patients) and Part C (BTKi-naïve patients) to enable accelerated approval filings in the US and EU. We look forward to providing updated data later this year," said James Dentzer, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are also excited to add a clinical study of emavusertib in combination with a BTK inhibitor in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, as part of our strategy to expand across CLL and NHL and bring this novel treatment option to broader patient populations with unmet needs. For CLL patients in particular, this could represent a fundamental change in the treatment paradigm, with the potential of an emavusertib-BTKi combination to enable time-limited treatment. We look forward to beginning enrollment later this year."
Operational Highlights
NHL/CLL
- Presented at the 2025 Annual Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting the poster titled, .
- Continued to enroll relapsed/refractory Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (R/R PCNSL) patients in the Company's TakeAim Lymphoma study which, as a result of discussions with the EMA and FDA, is now enrolling patients to support registration. Emavusertib has been granted orphan drug designation by both the FDA and EMA in PCNSL.
- Adding a proof-of-concept clinical study of emavusertib in combination with a BTKi in 20-30 patients with R/R CLL with the goal of improving upon the current standard of care (BTKi) with its limitations of partial responses and life-long therapy. The combination of emavusertib with a BTKi has the potential to enable patients to achieve complete remission or minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity and time-limited treatment, which would be a paradigm shift in the management of CLL.
Leukemia
- Completed enrollment in the TakeAim Leukemia Phase 1/2 study of emavusertib as a monotherapy in patients with R/R Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or R/R Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and are following several patients still on study treatment.
- Engaged clinical trial investigators and key opinion leaders at ASCO and European Hematology Association (EHA) 2025 Congress on the design of a head-to-head registrational trial vs. gilteritinib in R/R AML based upon encouraging data, , presented by Dr. Eric Winer at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.
- Engaged clinical trial investigators and key opinion leaders at ASCO and EHA on the design of a Phase 1/2 study in frontline high-risk MDS (hrMDS) in combination with azacitidine based upon encouraging R/R MDS clinical data at ASH 2024 in the poster, .
- Ongoing triplet study evaluating different dosing regimens of emavusertib, venetoclax, and azacitidine in frontline AML, with data expected at the 67th ASH Annual Meeting in December.
Corporate
- Completed a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement extending cash runway to the first quarter of 2026.
Upcoming Presentations and Conferences
- Cantor Global Healthcare Conference 2025 � September 2-5, 2025
- H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference � September 8-10, 2025
Upcoming Milestones
- Additional data in R/R PCNSL patients from the TakeAim Lymphoma study is expected later this year.
Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
For the second quarter of 2025, Curis reported a net loss of
Revenues for the second quarter of 2025 were
Research and development expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
Other expense was
Curis's cash and cash equivalents totaled
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Curis management will host a conference call today, August 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET, to discuss the business update and these financial results.
To access the live conference call, please dial 1-800-836-8184 from
About Curis, Inc.
Curis is a biotechnology company focused on the development of emavusertib, an orally available, small molecule IRAK4 inhibitor. Emavusertib is currently being evaluated in the TakeAim Lymphoma Phase 1/2 study (CA-4948-101)in patients with relapsed/refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) in combination with the BTK inhibitor ibrutinib, as a monotherapy in the TakeAim Leukemia Phase 1/2 study (CA-4948-102) in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and relapsed/refractory high risk myelodysplastic syndrome (hrMDS), and as a frontline combination therapy with venetoclax and azacitidine in patents with AML (CA-4948-104). Emavusertib has received Orphan Drug Designation from the
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CURIS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED) (In thousands, except share and per share data)
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Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Revenues, net | $ 2,749 | $ 2,546 | $ 5,129 | $ 4,632 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Cost of royalties | 16 | 12 | 30 | 59 | |||
Research and development | 7,458 | 10,254 | 15,997 | 19,871 | |||
General and administrative | 3,526 | 4,792 | 7,510 | 9,683 | |||
Total operating expenses | 11,000 | 15,058 | 23,537 | 29,613 | |||
Loss from operations | (8,251) | (12,512) | (18,408) | (24,981) | |||
Total other income (expense) | (342) | 709 | (801) | 1,302 | |||
Net loss | $ (8,593) | $ (11,803) | $ (19,209) | $ (23,679) | |||
Net loss per common share (basic and diluted) | $ (0.68) | $ (2.03) | $ (1.82) | $ (4.08) | |||
Weighted average common shares (basic and diluted) | 12,627,640 | 5,818,416 | 10,572,182 | 5,801,000 |
CURIS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED) (In thousands)
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June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,138 | $ 19,997 | ||||
Restricted cash | 544 | 544 | |||||
Accounts receivable | 2,752 | 3,349 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 4,145 | 4,999 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 130 | 231 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use asset | 2,543 | 3,163 | |||||
Goodwill | 8,982 | 8,982 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 29,234 | $ 41,265 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 10,754 | $ 10,135 | ||||
Operating lease liability | 2,309 | 2,954 | |||||
Liability related to the sale of future royalties, net | 30,157 | 34,174 | |||||
Total liabilities | 43,220 | 47,263 | |||||
Total stockholders' deficit | (13,986) | (5,998) | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 29,234 | $ 41,265 |
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