Whitehawk Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Recent Highlights

11/06/25
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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:

  • Presented real-world analysis at AACR-NCI-EORTC confirming PTK7 as a broadly expressed, clinically relevant target across solid tumors. The analysis was part of a collaboration between Whitehawk and Tempus AI.

  • On track to bring all three assets to IND by mid-2026. IND submissions are planned by year-end 2025 for HWK-007 and HWK-016. An IND for HWK-206 is expected by mid-2026.

  • Focused execution and capital efficiency support anticipated runway into 2028. Based on current plans, cash position enables initial clinical data readouts across the portfolio.

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results:

  • Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 30, 2025, were $162.6 million as compared to $47.2 million as of December 31, 2024. Cash is anticipated to fund operations into 2028 based on current plans.

  • Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $17.7 million as compared to $12.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

About Whitehawk Therapeutics  
Whitehawk 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 at www.whitehawktx.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
This 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 at www.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.

Contact:
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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























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