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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
June 30,
2025
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission file number:
000-51173
Gyre Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
56-2020050
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
12770 High Bluff Drive
Suite 150
San Diego
,
California
92130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(
858
)
567-7770
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
GYRE
The
Nasdaq
Capital Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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No
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As of July 31, 2025, the number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, was
96,313,157
, which includes 5,486,380 shares of common stock issued in the name of the registrant to a stock plan administrator of the registrant (see Note 8 —
Stockholders’ Equity
).
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
36,491
$
11,813
Short-term bank deposits
17,874
14,858
Notes receivable
499
4,373
Accounts receivables, net
24,629
19,589
Other receivables from GNI
230
230
Inventories, net
8,861
6,337
Receivable from GCBP
—
4,961
Prepaid assets and other current assets
2,701
2,625
Total current assets
91,285
64,786
Property and equipment, net
23,401
23,880
Intangible assets, net
4,962
273
Deferred tax assets
6,134
5,619
Long-term certificates of deposit
21,528
24,568
Other assets, noncurrent
5,336
6,280
Total assets
$
152,646
$
125,406
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
71
$
108
Contract liabilities
—
61
Due to related parties
219
227
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
14,924
10,615
Income tax payable
1,084
2,831
Operating lease liabilities, current
622
713
CVR derivative liability
—
4,961
Total current liabilities
16,920
19,516
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
771
885
Deferred government grants
884
928
Warrant liability, noncurrent
3,201
5,668
Other noncurrent liabilities
1,427
7
Total liabilities
23,203
27,004
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $
0.001
par value,
400,000,000
shares authorized;
90,822,828
shares and
86,307,544
shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
91
86
Additional paid-in capital
161,437
136,185
Statutory reserve
3,098
3,098
Accumulated deficit
(
70,313
)
(
73,453
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(
2,287
)
(
2,597
)
Total Gyre stockholders’ equity
92,026
63,319
Noncontrolling interest
37,417
35,083
Total equity
129,443
98,402
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
152,646
$
125,406
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
Gyre Therapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated S
tatements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenues
$
26,771
$
25,225
$
48,829
$
52,397
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues
1,151
770
2,045
1,749
Selling and marketing
15,194
14,414
26,035
26,956
Research and development
3,425
3,355
6,520
5,537
General and administrative
4,829
3,424
9,784
6,822
Loss on disposal of assets, net
1
68
1
68
Total operating expenses
24,600
22,031
44,385
41,132
Income from operations
2,171
3,194
4,444
11,265
Other income, net:
Change in fair value of warrant liability
212
2,913
2,467
7,201
Other (expense) income, net
(
145
)
(
72
)
(
38
)
50
Income before income taxes
2,238
6,035
6,873
18,516
Provision for income taxes
(
662
)
(
1,497
)
(
1,563
)
(
4,043
)
Net income
1,576
4,538
5,310
14,473
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,134
1,010
2,170
3,413
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
442
$
3,528
$
3,140
$
11,060
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic
$
0.00
$
0.04
$
0.04
$
0.13
Diluted
$
0.00
$
0.01
$
0.01
$
0.04
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per
share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic
89,119,344
85,502,403
87,295,099
84,384,141
Diluted
102,701,707
102,205,888
101,868,781
102,421,084
Other comprehensive income:
Net income
$
1,576
$
4,538
$
5,310
$
14,473
Foreign currency translation adjustments
303
(
420
)
474
(
561
)
Comprehensive income
1,879
4,118
5,784
13,912
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,134
1,010
2,170
3,413
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest
104
(
146
)
164
(
195
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,238
864
2,334
3,218
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
$
641
$
3,254
$
3,450
$
10,694
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
Gyre Therapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statem
ents of Convertible Preferred Stock and Equity
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Convertible
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Statutory
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Total Gyre
Stockholders’
Non-controlling
Total
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Reserve
Accumulated Deficit
Loss
Equity
Interest
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2024
—
$
—
86,307,544
$
86
$
136,185
$
3,098
$
(
73,453
)
$
(
2,597
)
$
63,319
$
35,083
$
98,402
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
507
—
—
—
507
—
507
Stock options exercised
—
—
1,273,931
1
955
—
—
—
956
—
956
Issuance of common stock in ATM program
—
—
54,734
—
509
—
—
—
509
—
509
CVR liability settlement
—
—
—
—
25
—
—
—
25
—
25
Deferred offering costs amortization
—
—
—
—
(
2
)
—
—
—
(
2
)
—
(
2
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
111
111
60
171
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,698
—
2,698
1,036
3,734
Balance at March 31, 2025
—
$
—
87,636,209
$
87
$
138,179
$
3,098
$
(
70,755
)
$
(
2,486
)
$
68,123
$
36,179
$
104,302
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
906
—
—
—
906
—
906
Stock options exercised
—
—
631,064
1
1,031
—
—
—
1,032
—
1,032
Issuance of common stock
—
—
2,555,555
3
22,997
—
—
—
23,000
—
23,000
Stock insurance cost
—
—
—
—
(
1,676
)
—
—
—
(
1,676
)
—
(
1,676
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
199
199
104
303
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
442
—
442
1,134
1,576
Balance at June 30, 2025
—
$
—
90,822,828
$
91
$
161,437
$
3,098
$
(
70,313
)
$
(
2,287
)
$
92,026
$
37,417
$
129,443
Convertible
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Statutory
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Total Gyre
Stockholders’
Non-controlling
Total
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Reserve
Accumulated Deficit
Loss
(Deficit) Equity
Interest
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2023
13,151
$
64,525
76,595,616
$
77
$
68,179
$
3,098
$
(
85,538
)
$
(
1,644
)
$
(
15,828
)
$
29,777
$
13,949
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
11
—
—
—
11
—
11
Stock options exercised
—
—
60,297
—
492
—
—
—
492
—
492
Convertible preferred stock conversion
(
13,151
)
(
64,525
)
8,767,333
8
64,517
—
—
—
64,525
—
64,525
Foreign currency translation adjustments
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(
92
)
(
92
)
(
49
)
(
141
)
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
7,532
—
7,532
2,403
9,935
Balance at March 31, 2024
—
$
—
85,423,246
$
85
$
133,199
$
3,098
$
(
78,006
)
$
(
1,736
)
$
56,640
$
32,131
$
88,771
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
16
—
—
—
16
—
16
Stock options exercised
—
—
114,528
—
441
—
—
—
441
—
441
Foreign currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(
274
)
(
274
)
(
146
)
(
420
)
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,528
—
3,528
1,010
4,538
Balance at June 30, 2024
—
$
—
85,537,774
$
85
$
133,656
$
3,098
$
(
74,478
)
$
(
2,010
)
$
60,351
$
32,995
$
93,346
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Gyre Therapeutics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated St
atements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Operating Activities
Net income
$
5,310
$
14,473
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation
1,413
27
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate
38
—
Depreciation and amortization
1,176
643
Noncash lease expense
400
320
Deferred income taxes, net
(
491
)
(
410
)
Bad debt expense and other non-cash items
25
99
Accrued interest on certificates of deposit
189
(
486
)
Change in fair value of long-term receivable
(
39
)
(
117
)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
39
117
Change in fair value of warrant liability
(
2,467
)
(
7,201
)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
1
68
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Notes receivable
3,879
84
Accounts receivable
(
4,966
)
(
3,361
)
Inventories
(
2,495
)
(
1,385
)
Prepaid and other assets
(
95
)
(
2,181
)
Income tax payable
(
1,753
)
(
2,766
)
Accounts payable
(
37
)
(
83
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
2,079
(
2,038
)
Operating lease liabilities
(
272
)
1,588
Net proceeds from CVR liability settlement
25
—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
1,959
(
2,609
)
Investing Activities
Acquisition of intangible assets
(
722
)
—
Purchase of certificates of deposit
(
11,184
)
(
14,074
)
Purchase of property and equipment
(
378
)
(
1,687
)
Proceeds from sale of equipment
19
268
Maturity of certificates of deposit
11,190
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(
1,075
)
(
15,493
)
Financing Activities
Offering costs paid
(
1,802
)
(
119
)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
1,988
933
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in public offering
23,000
—
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in ATM program
509
—
Net cash provided by financing activities
23,695
814
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
99
(
124
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
24,678
(
17,412
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
11,813
33,509
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
36,491
$
16,097
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities:
Convertible preferred stock conversion
$
—
$
64,525
Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
$
62
$
1,914
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for income taxes
$
3,806
$
7,220
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Gyre Therapeutics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated F
inancial Statements (Unaudited)
1.
Nature of Operations and Liquidity
Description of Business
Gyre Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company” or “Gyre”), formerly known as Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. (“Catalyst”), is a commercial-stage biotechnology company originally incorporated in Delaware on March 7, 1997 under the name Targacept, Inc.
As of June 30, 2025, the Company holds a
65.2
%
indirect interest in Beijing Continent Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Gyre Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., “Gyre Pharmaceuticals”), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company registered and established in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) in 2002. The majority shareholder of Gyre is GNI USA, Inc. (“GNI USA”), which is indirectly wholly owned by GNI Group Ltd. (“GNI Japan”). Gyre is a financially sustainable commercial-stage biotechnology company with a proven track record of success in developing and commercializing small-molecule anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic drugs targeting organ diseases, focusing specifically on organ fibrosis. Fibrotic diseases represent a large patient population with significant unmet medical needs.
Liquidity
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company had a net income of
$
5.3
million
, while net cash provided by operating activities was
$
2.0
million
. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had an accumulated deficit of
$
70.3
million
and cash and cash equivalents of
$
36.5
million
. Based on the Company’s current operating plan, management believes that existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, and access to capital markets will be sufficient to fund the Company’
s operating activities and obligations for at least 12 months following the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions among consolidated entities were eliminated upon consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP can be condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial information. These condensed consolidated results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025, or for any other future annual or interim period.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements filed with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on March 17, 2025 (the “Annual Report”).
Reclassifications
Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance of doubtful accounts, long-term receivable, contingent value right (“CVR”) derivative liability, warrant liability, allowance for credit losses, reserves for excess or obsolete inventory, operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, recognition of research and development expenses to the appropriate financial reporting period based on the progress of the research and development projects, income taxes, stock-based compensation and useful lives of property and equipment and intangibles with definite lives. The Company bases its estimates on various assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Noncontrolling Interest
The Company reports noncontrolling interest (“NCI”) in a subsidiary as a separate component of equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company reports the portion of net income and comprehensive income attributed to the Company and NCI separately in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Segments
Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. The measure of segment profit or loss is reported on the income statement as consolidated net income. The CODM uses net income to evaluate income generated from segment assets in deciding whether to reinvest profits and monitor budget versus actual results in assessing performance of the segment. The Company’s CODM, as a group, includes Gyre’s Chief of Executive Officer, Gyre Pharmaceuticals’ General Manager, Gyre's Chief Operating Officer, and the Chairman of Gyre’s Board of Directors (“Gyre’s Board”). The Company has determined that it operates in
two
distinct operating segments and has
two
reportable segments.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is subject to a number of risks associated with companies at a similar stage, including dependence on key individuals, competition from larger and established companies, uncertainty of clinical results, ability to obtain adequate financing to support growth, the ability to attract and retain additional qualified personnel to manage the anticipated growth of the Company, and general economic conditions.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, note receivable, long-term certificates of deposits, and short-term bank deposits.
The Company is exposed to United States credit risk in the event of default by the United States institutions holding cash to the extent beyond the amount insured by the United States federal depository insurance corporation.
In May 2015, a new Deposit Insurance System (“DIS”) managed by the People’s Bank of China was implemented by the Chinese government. Deposits in the licensed banks in mainland China are protected by DIS, up to a limit of Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”)
500,000
, or approximately
$
69,846
, based on the June 30, 2025 spot exchange rate. The Company maintains cash and deposits at commercial banks in excess of the amount protected by DIS and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and in the event of bankruptcy of one of these financial institutions, the Company may be unable to claim its deposits back in full. Management believes that these financial institutions are of high credit quality and continually monitors the creditworthiness of these financial institutions. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
$
36.5
million
and
$
11.8
million
, and long-term certificates of deposit of
$
21.5
million
and
$
24.6
million
, respectively. In addition, the Company had short-term bank deposits of
$
17.9
million
and
$
14.9
million
as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. For the periods
7
ended June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits and long-term certificates of deposits exceeded the PRC DIS coverage by
$
45.7
million
and
$
46.3
million
, respectively.
Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and are derived from product sales. The Company manages credit risk related to the accounts receivable through ongoing monitoring of outstanding balances and limiting the amount of credit extended based upon payment history and creditworthiness. Historically, the Company has collected receivables from customers within the credit terms with no significant credit losses incurred.
Concentration of Customer Risk
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company had three customers, Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. ("Sinopharm"), Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Pharmaceuticals”) and China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (“Resources Pharmaceutical”), who accounted for approximately
53.3
%
,
13.2
%
and
12.6
%
of total revenue, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had three customers, Sinopharm, Resources Pharmaceutical, and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, who accounted for approximately
49.2
%
,
13.7
%
and
13.1
%
of total revenue, respectively. All customers are located in mainland China.
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company had three customers, Sinopharm, Resources Pharmaceutical, and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, who accounted for approximately
52.0
%
,
13.9
%
and
12.8
%
of total revenue, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had three customers, Sinopharm, Resources Pharmaceutical, and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals who accounted for approximately
48.2
%
,
15.5
%
and
12.1
%
of total revenue, respectively. All customers are located in mainland China.
As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had one customer Sinopharm, who accounted for approximately
52.9
%
and
54.3
%
of accounts receivable, respectively.
Foreign Currency Risk
The RMB is not a freely convertible currency. The State Administration for Foreign Exchange, under the authority of the People’s Bank of China, controls the conversion of RMB into other currencies. The value of the RMB is subject to changes in central government policies and to international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market.
18.4
%
of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and
100
%
of the Company’s short-term bank deposits and long-term certificates of deposit as of June 30, 2025, in the amount of
$
6.7
million
,
$
17.9
million
, and
$
21.5
million
, respectively, were denominated in RMB.
Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-09,
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740)
. The ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The ASU became effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company
adopted
this standard as of
January 1, 2025
. The adoption of this ASU did
not
have any material impact on the Company’s quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements
– Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06,
Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative
(
“
ASU 2023-06
”
)
.
ASU 2023-06 modifies the disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of topics in the Financial Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”). Certain of the amendments represent clarifications to or technical corrections of the current requirements. Because of the variety of Topics amended, a broad range of entities may be affected by one or more of those amendments. Many of the amendments allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC’s existing disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the SEC’s requirements. Also, the amendments align the requirements in the Codification with the SEC’s regulations. For entities subject to the SEC’s existing disclosure requirements and for entities required to file or furnish financial statements with or to the SEC in preparation for the
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sale of or for purposes of issuing securities that are not subject to contractual restrictions on transfer, the effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. For all other entities, the amendments will be effective two years later. The amendments in this update should be applied prospectively. For all entities, if by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not removed the applicable requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, the pending content of the related amendment will be removed from the Codification and will not become effective for any entity. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03,
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Subtopic 220-40)
(
“
ASU 2024-03
”
). The ASU requires the disaggregated disclosure of specific expense categories, including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and amortization, within relevant income statement captions. This ASU also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses along with the definition of selling expenses. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01,
Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) - Clarifying the Effective Dat
e to clarify the effective date of ASU 2024-03 for non-calendar year-end entities. ASU 2024-03 is effective for the Company's fiscal year 2028, and interim periods starting in fiscal year 2029. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU are to be applied retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. Early adoption is also permitted. This ASU will likely result in the required additional disclosures being included in our consolidated financial statements, once adopted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the disclosure requirements on its consolidated financial statements.
3.
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
For a description of the fair value hierarchy and the Company’s fair value methodology, see Note 2 —
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
in the Annual Report. There were no significant changes in these methodologies during the six months ended June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s highly liquid money market funds are included within cash equivalents.
The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
June 30, 2025
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial assets:
Money market funds
(1)
$
28,645
$
—
$
—
$
28,645
Total financial assets
$
28,645
$
—
$
—
$
28,645
Financial liabilities:
Warrant liability, noncurrent
—
—
3,201
3,201
Total financial liabilities
$
—
$
—
$
3,201
$
3,201
December 31, 2024
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Financial assets:
Money market funds
(1)
$
3,300
$
—
$
—
$
3,300
Receivable from GCBP
—
—
4,961
4,961
Total financial assets
$
3,300
$
—
$
4,961
$
8,261
Financial liabilities:
CVR derivative liability
$
—
$
—
$
4,961
$
4,961
Warrant liability, noncurrent
—
—
5,668
5,668
Total financial liabilities
$
—
$
—
$
10,629
$
10,629
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(1)
Included in cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The carrying amounts of cash, accounts and note receivables, net, other receivables, accounts payable, due to related parties, CVR excess closing cash payable, and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short maturities
.
During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024
, there were
no
transfers of fair value measu
rement between Level 1 and Level 2 and
no
transfers into or out of Level 3 for both financial assets and liabilities. As of
June 30, 2025, the Company had fully settled the CVR liability and collected all outstanding amounts related to CVR receivables.
Warrant Liability
In October 2023, Catalyst entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for a private placement with GNI USA (the “Private Placement”). The Private Placement closed immediately following the Contributions, on October 30, 2023. Upon closing of the Private Placement, the Company issued
811
shares of Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $
0.001
per share (the “Convertible Preferred Stock”), and
811
warrants to purchase Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock Warrants”) to purchase shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to GNI for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $
5.0
million. The Preferred Stock Warrants are immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $
4,915.00
per share of Convertible Preferred Stock and expire on
October 30, 2033
. The number of shares of common stock, par value $
0.001
per share (“common stock”), issuable upon exercise and conversion of the Preferred Stock Warrants is
540,666
. The Company accounted for the Private Placement as a non-arm’s length transaction. The Preferred Stock Warrants were initially recognized at fair value upon issuance and the remaining proceeds from the Private Placement were allocated to the Convertible Preferred Stock.
The Preferred Stock Warrants are freestanding financial instruments classified as a warrant liability on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the Preferred Stock Warrants is subject to uncertainty due to unobservable inputs, including the expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, the likelihood of warrant exercise, and the estimated term of the warrants. Since there is limited market activity for the Preferred Stock Warrants, their fair value is determined using an option pricing model, which incorporates subjective inputs such as the Company’s stock price volatility, derived from historical and peer company data, as well as management’s expectations regarding future performance. As these assumptions evolve due to market conditions or company specific factors, the warrant liability may experience fluctuations. The Preferred Stock Warrants are revalued each reporting period with the change in fair value recorded as change in fair value of warrant liability in other income, net on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.
The fair value of the warrant liability is estimated based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted-average assumptions:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Share price
$
7.35
$
12.10
Exercise price
$
4,915.00
$
4,915.00
Dividend yield
—
%
—
%
Risk-free interest
4.01
%
4.54
%
Term (years)
8.33
8.83
Expected volatility
83.00
%
83.00
%
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The following table sets forth the changes in the estimated fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities (in thousands):
Receivable
CVR derivative
Warrant
from GCBP
liability
liability
Balance at December 31, 2024
$
4,961
$
4,961
$
5,668
Changes in fair value
39
39
(
2,467
)
Change due to settlements
(
5,000
)
(
5,000
)
—
Balance at June 30, 2025
$
—
$
—
$
3,201
Financial Instruments
Cash equivalents and held-to-maturity debt securities consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2025
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair
value
Money market funds (cash equivalents)
$
28,645
$
—
$
—
$
28,645
Short-term bank deposits
17,874
—
—
17,874
Long-term certificates of deposit
21,528
—
—
21,528
Total financial assets
$
68,047
$
—
$
—
$
68,047
Classified as:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
28,645
Short-term bank deposits
17,874
Long-term certificates of deposit
21,528
Total financial assets
$
68,047
December 31, 2024
Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Estimated
fair
value
Money market funds (cash equivalents)
$
3,300
$
—
$
—
$
3,300
Short-term bank deposits
14,858
—
—
14,858
Long-term certificates of deposit
24,568
—
—
24,568
Total financial assets
$
42,726
$
—
$
—
$
42,726
Classified as:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,300
Short-term bank deposits
14,858
Long-term certificates of deposit
24,568
Total financial assets
$
42,726
The fair value and amortized cost of the Company's held-to-maturity debt securities and redemption date were as follows:
June 30, 2025
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Due in one year
$
17,874
$
17,874
Due in one to five years
21,528
21,528
Total
$
39,402
$
39,402
Interest income from the short-term bank deposits is recognized on an accrual basis over the term of the deposits. The accrued interest income from short-term bank deposits for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was
$
0.1
million
and
$
0.1
million
, respectively. The accrued interest income from short-term bank deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was
$
0.3
million
and
$
0.2
million
, respectively.
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Interest income from the long-term certificates of deposit is recognized on an accrual basis over the term of the deposits. The accrued interest income from the long-term certificates of deposit for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was
$
0.2
million
and
$
0.2
million
, respectively. The accrued interest income from the long-term certificates of deposit for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was
$
0.3
million
and
$
0.3
million
, respectively.
4.
Balance Sheet Components
Inventories, net
Inventories, net of reserves of
$
0
and
$
4
thousand
as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, consisted of the following components (in thousands):
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Raw materials
$
1,207
$
794
Work in progress
4,210
2,929
Finished goods
3,444
2,614
Inventories, net
$
8,861
$
6,337
The provision for inventory and write-downs for the periods ended June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were immaterial.
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Accrued payroll and welfare
$
5,431
$
4,765
Payable to selling expense suppliers
2,990
900
Payable to PPE & intangible asset suppliers
2,096
1,219
Accrued expenses - general and administrative
1,140
1,005
Accrued sales discount
930
908
Accrued professional services
862
667
Accrued expenses - research and development
781
57
Deferred government grants
95
95
Employee reimbursement
89
737
Other accrued liabilities
510
262
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
$
14,924
$
10,615
Accounts and Note Receivables, Net
Accounts and note receivables, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Accounts receivable
$
24,864
$
19,798
Note receivable
499
4,373
Allowance for credit losses
(
235
)
(
209
)
Accounts and note receivables, net
$
25,128
$
23,962
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Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Buildings
$
19,087
$
18,980
Construction in progress
391
222
Machinery and electronic devices
9,497
9,442
Furniture and fixtures
700
653
Motor vehicles
151
182
Property and equipment, gross
29,826
29,479
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(
6,425
)
(
5,599
)
Property and equipment, net
$
23,401
$
23,880
Long-Term Investment Measured Under Equity Method
On June 28, 2024, Gyre Pharmaceuticals entered into a partnership agreement as a limited partner with other investors and is obligated to pay
$
4.2
million
for an
18.93
%
equity interest in the partnership. In April 2025, a new investor joined the partnership agreement, and as a result, Gyre Pharmaceuticals’ equity interest was adjusted to
18.35
%. Pursuant to the partnership agreement, Gyre Pharmaceuticals, as a limited partner, shall not participate in any activities related to the management of the investment business. However, Gyre Pharmaceuticals may appoint a member to the advisory committee of the partnership.
As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company's total investment in the partnership was
$
1.7
million
and
$
1.7
million, respectively, and t
he carrying value of the Company’s long-term investment in this affiliate, which was included in “Other assets, noncurrent” on the balance sheet, was
$
1.6
million
and $
1.6
million, respectively.
5.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets with finite lives consist primarily of patents, technological know-how, computer software, and technology rights. Technology rights refer to the intellectual property (“IP”) associated with Etorel (nintedanib, ethanesulfonate soft capsules), which were obtained upon the successful transfer of the marketing authorization holder following approval by the PRC’s National Medical Products Administration (the “NMPA”) in March 2025, and the commercial sales of Etorel commenced in the June 2025. As of June 30, 2025, the Company recognized the total consideration for the Etorel technology rights in the amount o
f RMB
35.0
million, or approximately $
4.9
million, based on the
June 30, 2025 spot exchange rate.
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets with determinable lives as of
June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2025
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Intangible assets, net
Intangible assets with finite lives:
Technological know-how
$
425
$
(
313
)
$
112
Computer software
312
(
148
)
164
Technology rights
4,889
(
203
)
4,686
Total intangible assets
$
5,626
$
(
664
)
$
4,962
December 31, 2024
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Intangible assets, net
Intangible assets with finite lives:
Technological know-how
$
423
$
(
303
)
$
120
Computer software
278
(
125
)
153
Total intangible assets
$
701
$
(
428
)
$
273
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Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment, if applicable, and the amortization expense is recorded in operating expenses. The weighted average amortization period for the intangible assets was
7.4
years
as of June 30, 2025, compared to
4.04
years as of December 31, 2024.
Amortization expense was
$
167,000
and
$
8,500
for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Amortization expense was
$
234,000
and
$
16,000
for the
six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
, respectively.
Based on finite-lived intangible assets recorded as of
June 30, 2025, the estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):
Estimated amortization expense
2025
$
339
2026
677
2027
689
2028
638
2029
637
Thereafter
1,982
Total
$
4,962
6.
Revenue
The Company’s product revenues are mainly generated from the sale of ETUARY®. Sales of ETUARY® accounted for
87.8
%
and
99.3
%
of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Sales of ETUARY®
accounted for
92.6
%
and
99.3
%
of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company launched two new products: Contiva (avatrombopag maleate tablets), which commenced commercialization in March 2025, and Etorel, which commenced commercialization in June 2025. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, sales of Contiva and Etorel represented
5.6
%
and
6.0
%
of total revenue, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, sales of Contiva and Etorel represented
3.6
%
and
3.3
%
of total revenue, respectively.
Sales of Pharmaceutical Products
The Company generates revenue mostly through sales of ETUARY®, Contiva, Etorel and certain generic drugs. The distributors are the Company’s direct customers, and sales to distributors account for
100.0
%
of revenue. The distributors sell pharmaceutical products to outlets, including hospitals and other medical institutions, as well as pharmacies.
Product returns to date have not been significant and the Company has not considered it necessary to record a reserve for product returns. The Company’s product revenues were recognized at a point in time when the underlying product was delivered to the customer, which was when the customer obtained control of the product. Revenue from sales of pharmaceutical products was
$
26.8
million
and
$
25.2
million
for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Revenue from sales of pharmaceutical products was
$
48.8
million
and
$
52.4
million
for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. All sales are generated in the PRC. Contract liabilities recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025
were immaterial.
7.
Leases
Operating Leases
As of June 2025, Gyre Pharmaceuticals maintained leases for office spaces in the following locations: in Beijing, comprising approximately
2,130
square meters with a lease expiration in
June 2027
; in Zhengzhou, comprising approximately
180
square meters with a lease expiration in
August 2026
; in Shanghai, comprising approximately
224
square meters with a lease expiration in
December 2026
; in Nanjing, comprising approximately
70
square meters with a lease expiration in February 2027; and in Beijing, for a staff dormitory comprising approximately
249
square
meters
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with
a lease expiration in
March 2028
. The Company also holds a lease for its U.S. headquarters in San Diego, California, which was secured in November 2023 and is set to expire in the
first quarter of 2027
.
The Company also has multiple short-term leased properties used as offices and employee dormitories. The Company recorded a total of
$
32,000
and
$
17,000
in short-term rent expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recorded a total of
$
48,000
and
$
35,000
in short-term rent expenses during the
six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The short-term rent expense amounts are recorded in operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
As of June 30, 2025, the Company recorded an aggregate right-of-use asset of
$
1.5
million
, which amount is included in other assets, noncurrent, and an aggregate lease liability of
$
1.4
million
in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s operating lease expense was
$
0.2
million
and
$
0.1
million
, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s operating lease expense was
$
0.4
million
and
$
0.3
million
, respectively. Variable lease payments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were immaterial.
Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases was as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
$
310
$
383
The present value assumptions used in calculating the present value of the lease payments were as follows:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term
1.9
years
2.3
years
Weighted-average discount rate
4.76
%
4.76
%
As of
June 30, 2025, undiscounted future minimum payments under the Company’s operating leases were as follows (in thousands):
Amount
Remaining in 2025
$
498
2026
657
2027
298
Total undiscounted lease payments
1,453
Less: imputed interest
(
60
)
Total lease liabilities
1,393
Less: current portion of lease liabilities
(
622
)
Lease liabilities, net of current portion
$
771
The Company is required to maintain security deposits of
$
0.3
million
in connection with various leases, which amounts are included in other assets, noncurrent on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Land Use Rights
As of June 30, 2025, the Company held land use rights for two land parcels in Beijing’s Shunyi District, expiring in 2053, and in Cangzhou, Hebei Province, expiring between 2067 and 2070. These parcels, with a combined area of approximately
66,559
square meters, are utilized as manufacturing facilities. As of June 30, 2025, the aggregate recorded land use rights, net assets for these parcels was
$
1.4
million
, which amount is included in other assets, noncurrent on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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8.
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
Common stock reserved for future issuance is as follows:
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Options issued and outstanding
17,809,874
(1)
18,077,869
Preferred Stock Warrants issued and outstanding
540,666
540,666
Total common stock reserved
18,350,540
18,618,535
(1)
Include
s 5,490,329 op
tions exercisable for shares of common stock, which underlying shares of common stock were transferred in the name of the Company to Futu Network Technology Limited, the stock plan administrator of the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Sub-Plan for Chinese participants.
2024 ATM Program
On November 27, 2024, Gyre entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC (the “Sales Agent”) as sales agent, pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, through the Sales Agent, shares of common stock with aggregate gross sales proceeds of up to
$
50.0
million
through an at-the-market offering program (the “ATM Program”). The Company will pay the Sales Agent a commission of up to
3
%
of the gross proceeds of any shares sold. The Company also agreed to reimburse the Sales Agent for certain expenses incurred in connection with its services under the ATM Agreement, including up to $
135,000
for legal expenses in connection with the establishment of the ATM Program. During the
three months ended June 30, 2025
, there were
no
sales under the ATM Program. During the
six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company sold
54,734
shares of common stock under ATM Program and received net proceeds of
$
0.5
million
, after deducting commissions and offering costs of
$
8.6
thousand
.
Sales of shares of common stock under the ATM Program may be made pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-283237), which was declared effective by the SEC on November 22, 2024 (the “Shelf Registration Statement”), and a related prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on November 27, 2024.
May 2025 Underwritten Public Offering
On May 22, 2025, Gyre entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC, as representative of the several underwriters (the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell
2,222,222
shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $
9.00
per share (the “Offering”). In addition, the Company granted the Underwriters an option for a period of
30 days
to purchase up to an additional
333,333
shares of common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions (the “Greenshoe Option”).
The Offering closed on
May 27, 2025
. On May 29, 2025, the Underwriters exercised the Greenshoe Option in full, and the issuance of the additional
333,333
shares was settled on the same day.
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company sold an aggregate of
2,555,555
shares of common stock under the Underwriting Agreement, including the full exercise of the Greenshoe Option, and received gross proceeds of approximately
$
23.0
million
. After deducting the Underwriters’ discounts and commissions of
$
1.4
million
and offering costs of
$
0.3
million
, the Company received net proceeds of approximately
$
21.3
million
.
The Offering was made pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement, dated May 22, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 23, 2025.
Restricted Net Assets
Under PRC laws and regulations, Gyre Pharmaceuticals is subject to restrictions on foreign exchange and cross-border cash transfers, including to parent companies and U.S. stockholders. The ability to distribute earnings to the parent companies and U.S. stockholders is also limited. Current PRC regulations permit Gyre Pharmaceuticals to pay
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dividends to BJContinent Pharmaceuticals Limited (“BJC”) only out of its accumulated profits as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Amounts restricted include paid-in capital and the statutory reserves of Gyre Pharmaceuticals. The aggregate amounts of restricted capital and statutory reserves of the relevant subsidiaries not available for distribution were
$
64.7
million
as of June 30, 2025
and $
64.3
million as of
December 31, 2024.
Statutory Reserve
Gyre Pharmaceuticals is required to set aside at least
10
% of its after-tax profits as the statutory reserve fund until the cumulative amount of the statutory reserve fund reaches
50
% or more of its registered capital, if any, to fund its statutory reserves, which are not available for distribution as cash dividends. At the Company’s discretion, the Company may allocate a portion of after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to a discretionary reserve fund.
There were
no
appropriations to these reserves during the
six months ended June 30, 2025 or during the year ended December 31, 2024
.
9.
Convertible Preferred Stock
In December 2022, Catalyst issued an aggregate of
12,340
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to GNI Japan and GNI Hong Kong Limited (“GNI HK”) in connection with the F351 (
“Hydronidone”) Asset Acquisition (see Note 1 —
Organization and Nature of Operations
in the Annual Report), which were subsequently transferred to GNI USA in October 2023.
In October 2023, immediately following the closing of the Contributions, the Company issued
811
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock and
811
Preferred Stock Warrants to GNI USA under the Private Placement. For additional information, see Note 3
—
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
.
In November 2023, GNI USA provided notice to the Company to convert its
13,151
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible into approximately
666.67
shares of common stock. On January 22, 2024, subject to the terms and conditions of the Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation,
8,767,332
shares of common stock were issued to GNI USA upon such conversion.
10.
Stock Based Compensation
2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan
The Gyre 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) was approved by Catalyst’s stockholders in August 2023 and ratified by Gyre’s Board in October 2023. The 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan became effective on October 30, 2023. The 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan permits the Company to issue up to
17,845,496
shares of common stock and will automatically increase by the lesser of (i)
5
% of the total number of outstanding shares of common stock on December 31st of the preceding calendar year and (ii) such smaller number of shares of common stock as determined by Gyre's Board on the first day of each fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2024. On January 1, 2024, pursuant to the automatic increase in the number of shares reserved, an additional
3,829,780
shares of common stock were reserved and made available for issuance under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan. On January 1, 2025, pursuant to the automatic increase in the number of shares reserved, an additional
4,315,377
shares of common stock were reserved and made available for issuance under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Pl
an. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, certain members of senior management were granted both awards subject solely to time-based vesting requirements and awards that are subject to the achievement of certain levels of specific performance, in addition to time-based vesting requirements (the “Performance-Based Awards”). These Performance-Based Awards are subject to the achievement of certain sales metrics and approval of Hydronidone
for commercialization.
The number of Performance-Based Awards that may vest in full after two or three years ranges. The awards become eligible to vest only if the goals are achieved and will vest only if the grantee remains employed by us through each applicable vesting date.
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The following table summarizes stock option activity for the
six months ended June 30, 2025:
Number of Shares
Underlying
Outstanding
Options
Weighted-
Average Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)
Outstanding — December 31, 2024
18,077,869
$
1.75
6.0
Options granted
1,637,000
$
10.17
Options exercised
(
1,904,995
)
$
1.04
0.0
Options forfeited and cancelled
—
Outstanding — June 30, 2025
17,809,874
$
2.60
5.9
Exercisable — June 30, 2025
15,640,870
$
1.58
5.4
Valuation Assumptions
The Company estimated the fair value of time-based stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula and a single option award approach. Due to its limited relevant historical data, the Company estimated its volatility considering a number of factors, including the use of the volatility of comparable public companies. The expected term of options granted under the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan, all of which qualify as “plain vanilla” per SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 107, is determined based on the simplified method due to the Company’s limited relevant history. The risk-free rate is based on the yield of a U.S. Treasury security with a term consistent with the option. This fair value is being amortized ratably over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period.
The Company also granted performance-based stock options, which vest based on performance tied to a performance target that is deemed probable as of June 30, 2025. The grant-date fair value of these awards was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, which incorporates key inputs such as stock price, strike price, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, time to expiration, and a zero dividend yield.
The following table shows
the weighted-average grant date fair value of options and the assumptions used to estimate the fair value for time-based awards, and for performance-based awards during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
Time-based and performance-based awards
2025
2024
2025
2024
Weighted-average grant-date fair value
$
7.01
n/a
$
7.32
$
17.86
Risk-free interest rate (%)
3.92
% -
4.09
%
n/a
3.92
% -
4.40
%
4.2
%
Expected option life (in years)
5.27
-
6.08
n/a
5.27
-
6.41
6.0
Expected dividend yield (%)
—
%
n/a
—
%
—
%
Volatility (%)
81.5
% -
84.3
%
n/a
81.5
% -
84.3
%
84.3
%
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
General and administrative
$
830
$
16
$
1,337
$
27
Cost of revenue
47
—
47
—
Selling and marketing
29
—
29
—
Total stock-based compensation expense
$
906
$
16
$
1,413
$
27
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As of June 30, 2025, the Company had an unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of
$
14.7
million
, related to unvested stock option awards, which is expected to be recognized over an estimated weighted-average period of
3.2
years.
11.
Net Income per Share (“EPS”) Attributable to Common Stockholders
The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and warrants is calculated using the treasury stock method. Stock options and warrants are anti-dilutive and excluded from the diluted EPS attributable to common stock calculation if the exercise price exceeds the average market price of the common shares.
The following table sets forth the computation of EPS attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Numerator:
Net income
$
1,576
$
4,538
$
5,310
$
14,473
Less: Allocation of undistributed earnings to noncontrolling interest
1,134
1,010
2,170
3,413
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic
$
442
$
3,528
$
3,140
$
11,060
Less: Change in fair value of warrant liability
212
2,913
2,467
7,201
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted
$
230
$
615
$
673
$
3,859
Denominator:
Basic common shares outstanding:
Weighted average common shares outstanding
89,119,344
85,502,403
87,295,099
84,384,141
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic
89,119,344
85,502,403
87,295,099
84,384,141
Dilutive potential common shares:
Weighted average of common stock options
13,498,569
16,453,298
14,438,614
16,688,181
Weighted average of Convertible Preferred Stock (as converted)
—
—
—
1,059,788
Weighted average of Preferred Stock Warrants (as converted)
83,794
250,187
135,068
288,974
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted
102,701,707
102,205,888
101,868,781
102,421,084
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic
$
0.00
$
0.04
$
0.04
$
0.13
Diluted
$
0.00
$
0.01
$
0.01
$
0.04
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Potentially dilutive securities that were not included in the diluted per share calculations because they would be anti-dilutive were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Options to purchase common stock
137,464
244,094
137,464
191,520
Total
137,464
244,094
137,464
191,520
12.
Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation and Legal Matters
The Company is subject to claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are inherently uncertain, and there can be no guarantee that the outcome of any such matter will be decided favorably to the Company or that the resolution of any such matter will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Purchasing Commitments
Property and Equipment
The Company’s commitments related to purchase of property and equipment contracted but not yet reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements were
$
4.0
million
as of June 30, 2025 and were expected to be incurred within one year.
Etorel IP Rights
In May 2024, the Company entered into an IP rights transfer agreement with a third party, Jiangsu Wangao Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., to acquire the intellectual property associated with Etorel (the “Etorel IP Rights”). The Etorel IP Rights are recorded as technology rights in Intangible Assets in Note 5 —
Intangible Assets
. The commercial sales of Etorel commenced in June 2025.
According to the agreement, except for RMB
35.0
million, or approximately $
4.9
million, based on the
June 30, 2025
spot exchange rate, the Company is committed to additional annual payments over eight years following the commencement of commercial sales, which will be contingent consideration based on actual annual sales in future years.
The contingent payment in the first year will be
5
% of sales for that year minus RMB
10
million, or approximatel
y
$
1.4
million
, based on the June 30, 2025
spot exchange rate. The contingent payment in the second year will be
4
% of sales for that year minus RMB
10
million, or approximately
$
1.4
million
, based on the June 30, 2025
spot exchange rate. The contingent payments in the third year through the eighth year will be
3
%,
2
%,
2
%,
1
%,
1
%, and
1
% of sales in each year, respectively.
Hydronidone
In September 2020, Gyre Pharmaceuticals entered into an IP transfer agreement (the “Hydronidone Transfer Agreement”) with GNI Japan and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “GNI Group”). According to the Hydronidone Transfer Agreement, Gyre Pharmaceuticals acquired the exclusive right to use Hydronidone IP rights in mainland China and the right of first offer for the global IP rights (the “Hydronidone IP Rights”).
Under the Hydronidone Transfer Agreement, in exchange for the Hydronidone IP Rights, Gyre Pharmaceuticals is obligated to pay GNI Group
$
4.6
million
upon submission of the Hydronidone New Drug Application (“NDA”) to Center for Drug Evaluation of the NMPA,
$
1.2
million
after the NDA passes the NMPA’s Center for Food and Drug Review and Inspection’s on-site registration inspection for the Hydronidone product, and
$
6.9
million
upon NMPA’s approval of the NDA. As of June 30, 2025
, the payment conditions have not been met, and
no
payments have been made.
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Research and Development Programs
In addition to the
$
12.7
million
commitment to GNI for the Hydronidone program, as of June 30, 2025, Gyre Pharmaceuticals has committed to allocate
$
22.0
million
toward future research and development activities for various programs.
Indemnification Agreements
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into agreements that indemnify others for certain liabilities that may arise in connection with a transaction or certain events and activities. If the indemnified party were to make a successful claim pursuant to the terms of the indemnification, the Company may be required to reimburse the loss. These indemnifications are generally subject to various restrictions and limitations. The Company’s exposure under these agreements is unknown because it involves claims that may be made against the Company in the future but have not yet been made. To date, the Company has not paid any claims or been required to defend any action related to its indemnification obligations.
13.
Income Taxes
During the
three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded the following income tax provision (in thousands) and effective tax rate:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Income tax provision
$
662
$
1,497
$
1,563
$
4,043
Effective tax rate
29.58
%
24.81
%
22.74
%
21.84
%
The change of effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was primarily due to stock-based compensation deduction from the exercise of stock options and change in fair value of warrant liability.
As of June 30, 2025, after consideration of certain limitations (see below), the Company had approximately
$
193.4
million
federal and
$
13.8
million
state net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL”) for U.S. tax purposes available to reduce future taxable income which, if unused, will begin to expire in
2037
for federal and
2034
for state tax purposes. The federal net operating loss carryforward includes
$
191.9
million
that have an indefinite life.
If the Company experiences a greater than 50 percent aggregate change in ownership over a three-year period (a Section 382 ownership change), utilization of its pre-change NOL carryforwards are subject to annual limitation under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (California has similar provisions). The annual limitation is determined by multiplying the value of the Company’s stock at the time of such ownership change by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate. Such limitations may result in expiration of a portion of the NOL carryforwards before utilization. The Company determined that ownership changes under Section 382 occurred on December 31, 2007, August 20, 2015, April 13, 2017, February 15, 2018, February 18, 2020, and December 26, 2022. Approximately
$
156.5
million
and
$
75.2
million
of the NOLs will expire unutilized for federal and California state income tax purposes, respectively. The ability of the Company to use its remaining NOL and tax credit carryforwards may be further limited if the Company experiences a Section 382 ownership change as a result of future changes in its stock ownership.
14.
Related Party Transactions
Research and Development with GNI Group
No
research and development fees were paid to GNI Group during the
three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Research and development fees paid to GNI during three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were
$
0.1
million
. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had
$
0.2
million
related parties payable due to GNI Group.
Other Receivables from GNI
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As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had recorded
$
0.2
million
in other receivables from GNI Group, all of which related to CPI’s restructuring transaction (see Note 8 —
Restructuring
in the Annual Report).
15.
Employee Benefit Plans
Mainland China Contribution Plan
Pursuant to relevant PRC regulations, the Company is required to make contributions to various defined contribution plans organized by municipal and provincial PRC governments. The contribution for each employee is based on a percentage of the employee’s current compensation as required by the local government. The contributions are charged to profit or loss as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the central pension scheme. The total contributions for such employee benefits were
$
1.3
million
and
$
1.2
million
for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The total contributions for such employee benefits were
$
2.6
million
and
$
2.4
million
for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Defined-Contribution Savings Plan
In the United States, the Company maintains a defined-contribution savings plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The plan is available to employees who meet the minimum age and length of service requirements. The contributions made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025
were immaterial.
16.
Segment Information
The Company is a consolidated entity comprised of
two
distinct operating segments: Gyre Pharmaceuticals and Gyre after the Contributions. The Company’s reportable segments are based upon internal organizational structure, the manner in which operations are managed, the criteria used by the CODM to evaluate segment performance, the availability of separate financial information, and overall materiality considerations. All Gyre’s operations are within the United States, while all of Gyre Pharmaceuticals’ operations are in mainland China.
Gyre Pharmaceuticals
Gyre Pharmaceuticals has three major commercial drug products—ETUARY®, Etorel, and Contiva—as well as several product candidates in pre-clinical and clinical development. Gyre Pharmaceuticals’ product revenues are mainly generated from the sale of ETUARY®, Etorel, Contiva, and certain generic drugs. Gyre Pharmaceuticals primarily sells its pharmaceutical products to distributors in the PRC, who ultimately sell the products to hospitals, other medical institutions and pharmacies.
Gyre
Gyre is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of Hydronidone for the treatment of MASH-associated liver fibrosis in the United States. Other than the IP associated with Hydronidone in the United States, Gyre has had no other product candidates since the Company sold all of its legacy IP assets prior to the closing of the Contributions. Subsequent to the closing of the Contributions, Gyre has not generated any revenue.
Other
Other represents the financial information from other subsidiaries, consisting of mainly CPI, GNI HK, and Continent Pharmaceuticals U.S., Inc. During the year ended December 31, 2023, prior to the Contributions, CPI divested almost all of its assets other than its
56.0
% indirect ownership interest in Gyre Pharmaceuticals (see Note 8 —
Restructuring
in the Annual Report).
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Segment information for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Gyre Pharmaceuticals
Gyre
Other
Consolidated
Revenues
$
26,771
$
—
$
—
$
26,771
Cost of revenues
1,151
—
—
1,151
Gross profit
25,620
—
—
25,620
Operating expenses excluding cost of revenues:
Selling and marketing
15,194
—
—
15,194
Research and development
3,337
88
—
3,425
General and administrative
2,857
1,970
2
4,829
Loss on disposal of assets, net
1
—
—
1
Total operating expenses excluding cost of revenues
21,389
2,058
2
23,449
Income (loss) from operations
4,231
(
2,058
)
(
2
)
2,171
Other (expense) income, net
(
237
)
92
—
(
145
)
Change in fair value of warrant liability
—
212
—
212
Income tax expense
(
662
)
—
—
(
662
)
Net income (loss)
$
3,332
$
(
1,754
)
$
(
2
)
$
1,576
Supplemental disclosure of stock-based compensation expense:
Cost of revenue
$
47
$
—
$
—
$
47
Selling and marketing
29
—
—
29
General and administrative
273
557
—
830
Stock-based compensation total
$
349
$
557
$
—
$
906
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Gyre Pharmaceuticals
Gyre
Other
Consolidated
Revenues
$
48,829
$
—
$
—
$
48,829
Cost of revenues
2,045
—
—
2,045
Gross profit
46,784
—
—
46,784
Operating expenses excluding cost of revenues:
Selling and marketing
26,035
—
—
26,035
Research and development
6,366
154
—
6,520
General and administrative
6,413
3,366
5
9,784
Loss on disposal of assets, net
1
—
—
1
Total operating expenses excluding cost of revenues
38,815
3,520
5
42,340
Income (loss) from operations
7,969
(
3,520
)
(
5
)
4,444
Other (expense) income, net
(
175
)
137
—
(
38
)
Change in fair value of warrant liability
—
2,467
—
2,467
Income tax expense
(
1,563
)
—
—
(
1,563
)
Net income (loss)
$
6,231
$
(
916
)
$
(
5
)
$
5,310
Supplemental disclosure of stock-based compensation expense:
Cost of revenue
$
47
$
—
$
—
$
47
Selling and marketing
29
—
—
29
General and administrative
351
986
—
1,337
Stock-based compensation total
$
427
$
986
$
—
$
1,413
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Gyre Pharmaceuticals
Gyre
Other
Consolidated
Revenues
$
25,225
$
—
$
—
$
25,225
Cost of revenues
770
—
—
770
Gross profit
24,455
—
—
24,455
Operating expenses excluding cost of revenues:
Selling and marketing
14,414
—
—
14,414
Research and development
3,077
278
—
3,355
General and administrative
2,549
874
1
3,424
Loss on disposal of assets, net
68
—
—
68
Total operating expenses excluding cost of revenues
20,108
1,152
1
21,261
Income (loss) from operations
4,347
(
1,152
)
(
1
)
3,194
Change in fair value of warrant liability
—
2,913
—
2,913
Other income (expense), net
53
(
125
)
—
(
72
)
Income tax expense
(
1,497
)
—
—
(
1,497
)
Net income
$
2,903
$
1,636
$
(
1
)
$
4,538
Supplemental disclosure of stock-based compensation expense:
General and administrative
$
—
$
16
$
—
$
16
Stock-based compensation total
$
—
$
16
$
—
$
16
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Gyre Pharmaceuticals
Gyre
Other
Consolidated
Revenues
$
52,397
$
—
$
—
$
52,397
Cost of revenues
1,749
—
—
1,749
Gross profit
50,648
—
—
50,648
Operating expenses excluding cost of revenues:
Selling and marketing
26,956
—
—
26,956
Research and development
5,086
451
—
5,537
General and administrative
4,806
2,015
1
6,822
Loss on disposal of assets, net
68
—
—
68
Total operating expenses excluding cost of revenues
36,916
2,466
1
39,383
Income (loss) from operations
13,732
(
2,466
)
(
1
)
11,265
Change in fair value of warrant liability
—
7,201
—
7,201
Other income (expense), net
115
(
65
)
—
50
Income tax expense
(
4,043
)
—
—
(
4,043
)
Net income
$
9,804
$
4,670
$
(
1
)
$
14,473
Supplemental disclosure of stock-based compensation expense:
General and administrative
$
—
$
27
$
—
$
27
Stock-based compensation total
$
—
$
27
$
—
$
27
The table below presents total assets as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
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June 30, 2025
Gyre Pharmaceuticals
Gyre
Other
Consolidated
Total assets
$
121,142
$
31,139
$
365
$
152,646
December 31, 2024
Gyre Pharmaceuticals
Gyre
Other
Consolidated
Total assets
$
114,248
$
10,790
$
368
$
125,406
The table below only includes cash outflows for the purchase of property and equipment and excludes non-cash activities.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Gyre Pharmaceuticals
Gyre
Other
Consolidated
Purchase of property and equipment
$
378
$
—
$
—
$
378
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Gyre Pharmaceuticals
Gyre
Other
Consolidated
Purchase of property and equipment
$
1,673
$
14
$
—
$
1,687
17. Subsequent Event
In the third quarter of 2025, pursuant to an agreement previously entered into by and among BJC, Gyre Pharmaceuticals and the other parties thereto, BJC increased its capital contribution in Gyre Pharmaceuticals by
$
1.28
million
in exchange for
9,184,910
additional shares of Gyre Pharmaceuticals. As a result, the Company’s indirect interest in Gy
re Pharmaceuticals increased from
65.2
%
to
69.7
%
.
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”), unless otherwise specified, references to “we,” “our,” “us” and “our company” refer to Gyre Therapeutics, Inc. (“Gyre”) and our majority indirectly owned subsidiary, Beijing Continent Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Gyre Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.) (“Gyre Pharmaceuticals”). The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear in this Quarterly Report and with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included as part of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Annual Report”).
In addition to historical information, this Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially” “predict,” “should,” “will,” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. You should read these statements carefully because they discuss future expectations, contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition, or state other “forward-looking” information. These statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations, intentions and financial performance and the assumptions that underlie these statements. For example, forward-looking statements include any statements regarding: the strategies, prospects, plans, expectations or objectives of management for future operations or the distribution of cash to Company stockholders, the benefits that may be derived from product candidates or the commercial or market opportunity in any target indication, our ability to protect intellectual property rights, our anticipated operations, financial position, revenues, costs or expenses, future economic conditions or performance, and statements of belief and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this report in Part II, Item 1A — “Risk Factors,” and in Part I - Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. These statements, like all statements in this Report, speak only as of their date, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements in light of future developments. We caution investors that our business and financial performance are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.
Overview
We are a commercial-stage biotechnology company with a proven track record of financial success developing and commercializing small-molecule anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic drugs targeting organ diseases, focusing specifically on organ fibrosis. Fibrotic diseases represent a large patient population with significant unmet medical needs and involves a complex, multi-stage process with multiple pathways. While there are numerous potential targets for anti-fibrotic therapy, both established and emerging, addressing a single molecular pathway may not be sufficient to prevent, halt, or reverse fibrosis.
Our strategy is to build on our success in the development and commercialization of ETUARY® (pirfenidone) to expand into new indications and advance our pipeline of innovative drug candidates. Pirfenidone, the first anti-fibrotic drug approved for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (“IPF”) in Japan, the European Union, the United States, and the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), is a small molecule drug that inhibits the synthesis of TGF-ß1, Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, and other fibrosis and inflammation modulators. We have obtained approval for ETUARY® in the PRC for IPF.
Etorel
Gyre Pharmaceuticals successfully advanced pirfenidone from research and development to commercialization in the PRC for the treatment of IPF. In May 2024, Gyre Pharmaceuticals executed a comprehensive agreement with Jiangsu Wangao Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. to acquire the commercial rights to Etorel (nintedanib, ethanesulfonate soft capsules). Etorel has been approved for the treatment of patients with SSc-ILD and PF-ILD. Etorel is expected to provide patients with more choices and benefits. Gyre Pharmaceuticals successfully initiated a commercial launch of Etorel in the PRC in the second quarter of 2025, which has and we expect will continue to help offset declines in ETUARY® sales as a result of increased competition in the IPF treatment market and the fluctuations in the Chinese economy that have weakened overall healthcare spending. We believe that this launch can drive meaningful revenue growth, expand our market penetration, and enhance brand recognition within the respiratory disease space. Additionally, the commercialization of Etorel aligns with our broader strategy of building a comprehensive pulmonary care portfolio, potentially creating opportunities for synergies with our existing and future product offerings. We
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expect to continue to invest in commercialization efforts, including market access, physician education, and patient support programs, to optimize uptake and maximize the long-term value of this product.
Pirfenidone
In addition to IPF, pirfenidone is undergoing one additional Phase 3 trial in the PRC for the treatment of pneumoconiosis to broaden its indications and market. In March 2025, we received approval from the PRC’s National Medical Products Administration (the “NMPA”) for a clinical trial application for the treatment of radiation-induced lung injury with or without immune-related pneumonitis. We are currently preparing to initiate the anticipated clinical trial in the second half of 2025.
Contiva
In March 2025, Gyre Pharmaceuticals initiated commercialization of Contiva in the PRC for thrombocytopenia (“TCP”) in adults with chronic liver disease (“CLD”) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (“ITP”). Gyre Pharmaceuticals received approval from the NMPA for Contiva maleate tablets for the treatment of CLD-associated TCP and ITP. TCP is the most common hematologic complication in patients with CLD and can be life threatening in severe cases. Contiva is an oral thrombopoietin receptor agonist. Contiva was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of adults with CLD-associated TCP in May 2018, and its indication was subsequently expanded to include the treatment of ITP in June 2019. Gyre Pharmaceuticals acquired Contiva under a transfer agreement with Nanjing Healthnice Pharmaceutical Technology, Co., Ltd. (“Nanjing Healthnice”) in June 2021.
Hydronidone
Hydronidone, our lead development candidate in both the United States and the PRC, is a structural derivative of ETUARY®. It is a new oral chemical entity with an anti-fibrotic, TGF-ß1-targeting mechanism of action. Studies suggest that Hydronidone and its major metabolites have minimal drug-drug interaction risks. We are prioritizing Hydronidone for the treatment of liver fibrosis due to the large potential addressable market and significant unmet need.
Gyre Pharmaceuticals completed a pivotal Phase 3 trial of Hydronidone in the PRC evaluating its safety and efficacy for the treatment of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B (“CHB”) associated liver fibrosis. The 52-week, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 248 patients with CHB fibrosis across 39 hospitals in the PRC. Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive either entecavir anti-viral therapy plus Hydronidone (270 mg/day, orally) or entecavir antiviral therapy alone. The trial met its primary endpoint, with a statistically significant proportion of patients receiving Hydronidone achieving a ≥1-stage regression in liver fibrosis compared to placebo (P=0.0002). In addition, Hydroindone met a key secondary endpoint with statistically significant inflammation improvement without fibrosis progression at Week 52 versus the placebo arm. Hydronidone was well tolerated with a comparable incidence of serious adverse events (4.88% vs. 6.45% in the placebo group) and no discontinuations due to adverse events in either group.
Based on these positive results, we plan to file a New Drug Application with the NMPA in the third quarter of 2025. In parallel, we are actively preparing to file an investigational new drug application (“IND”) with the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration in the third quarter of 2025 and, subject to IND clearance, plan to initiate a Phase 2 trial in the United States evaluating Hydronidone for the treatment of MASH-associated fibrosis in the second half of 2025. A prior U.S. Phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers confirmed Hydronidone’s tolerability and demonstrated a pharmacokinetic profile consistent with the results of clinical trials of Hydronidone in the PRC.
Other Product Candidates
We are also conducting a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial in the PRC to assess the safety and efficacy of F573, a caspase inhibitor for the treatment of acute/acute on-chronic liver failure. Completion of the Phase 2 clinical trial is expected in 2026. In June 2025, we successfully dosed the first volunteer in a Phase 1 in the PRC trial evaluating F230, a selective endothelin receptor agonist, for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. We are also evaluating F528, a novel anti-inflammation agent that targets the inhibition of multiple
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inflammatory cytokines, in preclinical studies as a potential first-line therapy for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
.
Historical Business Combination Agreement
On December 26, 2022, Catalyst Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Catalyst”) entered into a Business Combination Agreement, as amended on March 29, 2023 and August 30, 2023 (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with GNI USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GNI USA”), GNI Japan, GNI Hong Kong Limited (“GNI HK”), Shanghai Genomics, Inc., a company organized under the laws of the PRC (collectively with GNI USA, GNI Japan and GNI HK, the “Contributors,” and each a “Contributor”), certain individuals and Continent Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Cayman Islands company limited by shares (“CPI”)
.
On October 30, 2023 (the “Effective Time”), the Contributions (as defined below) became effective and Catalyst acquired an indirect controlling interest in Gyre Pharmaceuticals.
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, at the Effective Time of the Contributions:
a)
GNI USA contributed all of its ordinary shares in the capital of CPI to Catalyst in exchange for 45,923,340 shares of common stock (the “CPI Contribution”),
b)
GNI USA contributed its interest in Further Challenger International Limited (“Further Challenger”) for 17,664,779 shares of common stock (the “FC Contribution” and together with the CPI Contribution, the “GNI USA Contributions”), and
c)
each Minority Holder contributed 100% of the interest he or she held in his or her respective entity in exchange for an aggregate of 10,463,627 shares of common stock (the “Minority Holder Contributions” and together with the GNI USA Contributions, the “Contributions”).
As a result of the GNI USA Contributions, Gyre directly and indirectly holds 100% of CPI’s shares. Through Gyre’s ownership of CPI, prior to the Minority Holder Contributions, Gyre held a 56.0% indirect interest in Gyre Pharmaceuticals. Upon completion of the Minority Holder Contributions, Gyre obtained additional indirect interests in Gyre Pharmaceuticals and holds, in aggregate, a 65.2% indirect interest in Gyre Pharmaceuticals. Each share of common stock and option to purchase common stock that was issued and outstanding at the Effective Time remained issued and outstanding, and such shares and options were unaffected by the Contributions.
At the Effective Time, Gyre Pharmaceuticals terminated its 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) and the options (the “Gyre Pharmaceuticals Options”) outstanding under the 2021 Plan were terminated and replaced with options granted under a subplan for Chinese participants under the Gyre 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) that are substantially similar in all material respects to the Gyre Pharmaceuticals Options previously outstanding under the 2021 Plan.
The majority shareholder of Gyre Pharmaceuticals is BJContinent Pharmaceuticals Limited (“BJC”). The immediate holding company of BJC is CPI. Immediately following the GNI USA Contributions, the immediate holding company of CPI is Gyre. The majority stockholder of Gyre is GNI USA, which is indirectly wholly owned by GNI Japan.
The GNI USA Contributions were treated as an asset acquisition under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), with CPI treated as the accounting acquirer and presented as the predecessor for post-acquisition reporting purposes. Since Catalyst is the legal acquirer, the GNI USA Contributions were accounted for as a reverse asset acquisition. This determination was based upon the terms of the Business Combination Agreement and other factors including that, immediately following the GNI USA Contributions: (i) GNI USA (as the parent company of CPI immediately prior to the GNI USA Contributions) owns a substantial majority of the voting power of the combined company; (ii) GNI USA has the ability to control the board of directors of the combined company; and (iii) senior management of Gyre Pharmaceuticals and GNI USA hold a majority of the key positions in senior management of the combined company. Immediately prior to the closing of the GNI USA Contributions, Catalyst did not meet the definition of a business because Catalyst did not have an organized workforce that significantly contributed to its ability to create output, and substantially all of its fair value was concentrated in in-process research and development.
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As of the closing date of the GNI USA Contributions, the net assets of Catalyst were recorded at their acquisition-date relative fair values in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and the reported operating results prior to the GNI USA Contributions are those of CPI.
The Minority Holder Contributions were treated as an equity transaction, where we obtained additional indirect interests in and maintained our control over Gyre Pharmaceuticals.
Contingent Value Rights Agreement
Concurrent with the signing of the Business Combination Agreement on December 26, 2022, Catalyst and the Rights Agent (as defined in the CVR Agreement) executed a contingent value rights agreement (the “CVR Agreement”), as amended on March 29, 2023, pursuant to which each CVR Holder, excluding GNI Japan and GNI Hong Kong, received one contractual contingent value right (a “CVR”) issued by the Company for each share of Catalyst common stock held by such holders. Each CVR entitles the CVR Holder thereof to receive certain cash payments in the future. For additional information, see Note 12 —
Commitments and Contingencies
to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Private Placement and Securities Purchase Agreement
On October 27, 2023, we entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement for a private placement with GNI USA (the “Private Placement”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, GNI USA agreed to purchase (i) 811 shares of our Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Convertible Preferred Stock”) and (ii) warrants to purchase up to 811 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock Warrants”) for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million. The Private Placement closed immediately after the closing of the Contributions.
The Preferred Stock Warrants are exercisable at an exercise price of $4,915.00 per share of Convertible Preferred Stock and expire on October 30, 2033. In January 2024, all shares of Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into common stock. The Preferred Stock Warrants issued are considered freestanding financial instruments and classified as a liability.
Share Capital Increase Agreement
In the third quarter of 2025, pursuant to an agreement previously entered into by and among BJC, Gyre Pharmaceuticals and the other parties thereto, BJC increased its capital contribution in Gyre Pharmaceuticals by $1.28 million in exchange for 9,184,910 additional shares of Gyre Pharmaceuticals. As a result, our indirect interest in Gyre Pharmaceuticals increased from 65.2% to 69.7%.
Jiangsu Wangao Agreement
In May 2024, Gyre Pharmaceuticals entered into an agreement with Jiangsu Wangao Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (the “Jiangsu Wangao Agreement”), effective from May 7, 2024 to May 6, 2035. Pursuant to the Jiangsu Wangao Agreement, Gyre Pharmaceuticals obtained the drug registration certificate for and became the marketing authorization holder of Etorel (nintedanib, ethanesulfonate soft capsules), a small-molecule drug for the treatment of SSc-ILD and PF-ILD, within the PRC. The total minimum payments under the Jiangsu Wangao Agreement are RMB 35.0 million, or approximately $4.9 million, based on the June 30, 2025 spot exchange rate. This includes an upfront transfer fee of RMB 15.0 million, or approximately $2.1 million, payable in three installments, and subsequent payments based on annual sales over eight years following the commencement of commercial sales. Additionally, Gyre Pharmaceuticals will bear the costs associated with relocating the production site to a designated location and will cover all expenses related to the manufacturing process. As of June 30, 2025, we had paid three installments totaling RMB 15.0 million, or approximately $2.1 million, based on the June 30, 2025 spot exchange rate.
Financial Operations Overview
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, we had net income of $1.6 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $0.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, we had net income of $5.3 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.1 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we had net income of $4.5 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.5 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had net income of $14.5 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $11.1 million. As of June 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $70.3 million and cash and cash equivalents
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of $36.5 million. As of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $73.5 million and cash and cash equivalents of $11.8 million.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenues
Sales of Pharmaceutical Products
We generate revenue primarily through sales of ETUARY®, Contiva, Etorel and certain generic drugs in the PRC. Distributors are our direct customers, and sales to distributors accounted for 100% of the revenue. Such distributors sell pharmaceutical products to certain outlets, including hospitals and other medical institutions, as well as pharmacies.
Operating Expenses
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue mainly consists of cost of sales representing direct and indirect costs incurred to bring the product to saleable condition. Cost of sales primarily consists of (i) raw material costs; (ii) staff costs for production employees; (iii) depreciation and amortization related to property and equipment and intangible assets used in production; (iv) taxes and surcharges; (v) transportation costs; and (vi) miscellaneous other costs.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses primarily relate to selling and marketing our products in the PRC and consist of expenses incurred from hosting academic conferences, seminars and symposia; promotional expenses associated with market education on ETUARY® for its use in hospitals; and staff costs primarily consisting of salaries and benefits for in-house marketing and promotion staff.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services used in research and development are initially deferred and capitalized in prepaid and other current assets. The capitalized amounts are then expensed as the related goods are delivered or services are performed, or until it is no longer expected that the goods or services will be delivered.
Research and development costs consist primarily of costs related to the pre-clinical and clinical development of our product candidates, which include payroll and other personnel-related expenses, laboratory supplies and reagents, contract research and development services for pre-clinical research and clinical trials, materials, and consulting costs, as well as allocations of facilities, depreciation, and other overhead costs.
We manage our research and development expenses by identifying the research and development activities we expect to be performed during a given period and then prioritizing efforts based on anticipated probability of successful technical development and regulatory approval, market potential, available human and capital resources, scientific data and other considerations. We regularly review our research and development activities based on unmet medical need and, as necessary, reallocate resources among our research and development portfolio that we believe will best support the long-term growth of our business.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist of (i) accounting, IT, legal, administrative, and other internal service staff costs; (ii) stock-based compensation representing share options granted to our functional employees; (iii) professional service fees, primarily for legal and accounting services; and (iv) other miscellaneous expenses.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability
In connection with the Private Placement, we issued the Preferred Stock Warrants, which are freestanding financial instruments classified as warrant liability since the underlying securities are contingently redeemable upon the
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occurrence of events which are outside of our control. The Preferred Stock Warrants are recorded at fair value upon issuance and are subject to remeasurement at the end of each reporting period, with any change in fair value recognized in our statements of operations as other (income) expense.
Other (Expense) Income, Net
Interest income consists primarily of interest earned on our long-term certificates of deposit. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis using the effective interest method by applying the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future cash receipts over the expected life of the financial instrument or a shorter period, when appropriate, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.
Other income consists mostly of government grants. Government grants are recognized at their fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received, and all attaching conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognized as income on a systematic basis over the periods that the costs, for which it is intended to compensate, are expensed. Where the grant relates to an asset, the fair value is credited to a deferred income account and is released to profit or loss over the expected useful life of the relevant asset by equal annual installments or deducted from the carrying amount of the asset and released to profit or loss by way of a reduced depreciation charge.
Other expenses consist of any non-operating costs, such as loss from equity method investments.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes are comprised primarily of current income tax provision, mainly attributable to the profitable Gyre Pharmaceuticals operations in the PRC, and deferred income tax provision, mainly including deferred tax recognized for temporary differences in relation to research and development tax credit and net operating loss carryforwards for U.S. tax purposes, deemed income inclusions from controlled foreign corporations for U.S. tax purposes, and fixed and intangible assets, net of valuation allowances.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”) was enacted into law, including, among other things, provisions allowing accelerated tax deductions for qualified property and research expenditures. We are evaluating the future impact of the OBBBA on our financial statements.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
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The following table summarizes our results of operations for the periods presented (in thousands, except percentage change):
Three Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Change ($)
Change (%)
Revenues
$
26,771
$
25,225
$
1,546
6
%
Cost of revenues
1,151
770
381
49
%
Gross profit
25,620
24,455
1,165
5
%
Operating expenses excluding cost of revenues:
Selling and marketing
15,194
14,414
780
5
%
Research and development
3,425
3,355
70
2
%
General and administrative
4,829
3,424
1,405
41
%
Loss on disposal of assets, net
1
68
(67
)
(99
)%
Total operating expenses excluding cost of revenues
23,449
21,261
2,188
10
%
Income from operations
2,171
3,194
(1,023
)
(32
)%
Other income, net:
Change in fair value of warrant liability
212
2,913
(2,701
)
(93
)%
Other expense, net
(145
)
(72
)
(73
)
101
%
Income before income taxes
2,238
6,035
(3,797
)
(63
)%
Provision for income taxes
(662
)
(1,497
)
835
(56
)%
Net income
1,576
4,538
(2,962
)
(65
)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,134
1,010
124
12
%
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
442
$
3,528
$
(3,086
)
(87
)%
Revenues
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were $26.8 million and $25.2 million, respectively. The $1.6 million,
or 6%,
increase was primarily due to a $1.6 million increase in revenue as a result of Etorel’s commercial launch in June 2025 and a $1.5 million increase in revenue from the sales of Contiva. These increases were offset by a $1.5 million decline in ETUARY® sales.
We continue to anticipate revenue growth over the remainder of the year, driven by the commercial launch of Etorel in June 2025 and the continued expansion of Contiva.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. T
he
$0.4 million, or 49%, increase was primarily attributable to a $0.2 million increase in the costs associated with
Contiva
and Etorel, in line with the corresponding increase in their sales, and a $0.2 million increase in ETUARY
®’
s cost due to the higher plant, property and equipment depreciation from a plant renovation.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses increased by $0.8 million, or 5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.9 million increase in payroll costs, driven by higher headcount and increase of sales in the three months ended June 30, 2025, partially offset by $0.1 million decrease in promotion and conference expenses.
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Research and Development Expenses
The table below details our costs for research and development for the periods presented (in thousands, except percentage change):
Three Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Change ($)
Change (%)
Direct program expenses:
Clinical trials
$
1,765
$
1,619
$
146
9
%
Materials and utilities
334
443
(109
)
(25
)%
Pre-clinical research
280
302
(22
)
(7
)%
Indirect expenses:
Personnel-related costs
873
797
76
10
%
Facilities, depreciation and other
173
194
(21
)
(11
)%
Total research and development expenses
$
3,425
$
3,355
$
70
2
%
Research and development expenses increased by $0.1 million, or 2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable a $0.1 million increase in clinical trial costs, primarily related to data analysis costs for Hydronidone, and a $0.1 million increase in staff costs. These increases were partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in materials and utilities expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.4 million, or 41%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a $0.5 million increase in professional fees and a $0.9 million increase in functional and administrative department's personnel and stock compensation costs.
Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability
Change in fair value of warrant liability decreased $2.7 million, or 93%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was related to the remeasurement of the Preferred Stock Warrants liability.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net increased by $0.1 million, or 101%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in donation expense from Gyre Pharmaceuticals, offset by an increase in interest income.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes was $0.7 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease was primarily attributable to a lower profit from Gyre Pharmaceuticals
’
operations for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the periods presented (in thousands, except percentage change):
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Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Change ($)
Change (%)
Revenues
$
48,829
$
52,397
$
(3,568
)
(7
)%
Cost of revenues
2,045
1,749
296
17
%
Gross profit
46,784
50,648
(3,864
)
(8
)%
Operating expenses excluding cost of revenues:
Selling and marketing
26,035
26,956
(921
)
(3
)%
Research and development
6,520
5,537
983
18
%
General and administrative
9,784
6,822
2,962
43
%
Loss on disposal of assets, net
1
68
(67
)
(99
)%
Total operating expenses excluding cost of revenues
42,340
39,383
2,957
8
%
Income from operations
4,444
11,265
(6,821
)
(61
)%
Other income, net:
Change in fair value of warrant liability
2,467
7,201
(4,734
)
(66
)%
Other (expense) income, net
(38
)
50
(88
)
(176
)%
Income before income taxes
6,873
18,516
(11,643
)
(63
)%
Provision for income taxes
(1,563
)
(4,043
)
2,480
(61
)%
Net income
5,310
14,473
(9,163
)
(63
)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
2,170
3,413
(1,243
)
(36
)%
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
3,140
$
11,060
$
(7,920
)
(72
)%
Revenues
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were $48.8 million and $52.4 million, respectively. The $3.6 million,
or 7%,
decrease was primarily due to a $6.8 million decline in ETUARY® sales, partially offset by the increase in new product sales of Contiva by $1.8 million and Etorel by $1.6 million. The decrease in ETUARY® sales was mainly due to lower sales volume compared to the first half of 2024, when revenues were elevated by a one-time rural marketing campaign that was not repeated in 2025. Additionally, weaker economic conditions in China and increased competition in the IPF treatment market also contributed to the decline. During the first half of 2025, marketing efforts were intentionally shifted to support the launches of Etorel and Contiva.
We continue to anticipate revenue growth over the remainder of the year, driven by the continued expansion of our Contiva and Etorel commercial franchises.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $2.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively. T
he
$0.3 million, or 17%, increase
was driven by a $0.1 million increase in stock-based compensation and a $0.2 million increase in the costs of Etorel and Contiva,
in line with the corresponding increase in their sales.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses decreased by $0.9 million, or 3%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by a reduction in commission costs due to the decrease in sales.
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Research and Development Expenses
The table below details our costs for research and development for the periods presented (in thousands, except percentage change):
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Change ($)
Change (%)
Direct program expenses:
Clinical trials
$
3,202
$
1,732
$
1,470
85
%
Materials and utilities
656
945
(289
)
(31
)%
Pre-clinical research
601
624
(23
)
(4
)%
Indirect expenses:
Personnel-related costs
1,732
1,773
(41
)
(2
)%
Facilities, depreciation and other
329
463
(134
)
(29
)%
Total research and development expenses
$
6,520
$
5,537
$
983
18
%
Research and development expenses increased by $1.0 million, or 18%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to a $1.5 million increase in clinical trial costs, primarily as a result of data analysis costs for Hydronidone. This increase was offset by a $0.3 million decrease in materials and utilities expenses and a $0.1 million decrease in facilities, depreciation and other.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $3.0 million, or 43%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a $0.6 million increase in professional fees, a $1.6 million increase in functional and administrative department's personnel and stock compensation costs, and a $0.8 million increase in miscellaneous expense, mainly due to the increase for the annual meeting expense.
Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability
Change in fair value of warrant liability decreased $4.7 million, or 66%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was related to the remeasurement of the Preferred Stock Warrants liability.
Other (Expense) Income, Net
Other expense, net increased by $0.1 million, or 176%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in foreign currency exchange loss from Gyre Pharmaceuticals, offset by an increase in interest income.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes was $1.6 million and $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease was primarily attributable to a lower profit from Gyre Pharmaceuticals
’
operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 —
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for more information about recent accounting pronouncements.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
As of June 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $36.5 million, short-term bank deposits of $17.9 million and long-term certificates of deposit of $21.5 million, which are available to fund operations, and an accumulated deficit of $70.3 million. Our net income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was $1.6 million and $5.3 million, respectively, while cash provided by operating activities was $2.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, and access to capital markets will be sufficient to fund our operating activities and obligations for at least the next 12 months following the filing date of this Quarterly Report and thereafter for the foreseeable future.
Future Funding Requirements
We expect to use cash flows from operations to meet our current and future financial obligations, including funding our operations, and capital expenditures. Our ability to make these payments depends on our future performance, which will be affected by financial, business, economic, regulatory, and other factors, many of which we cannot control. In particular, following results from the PRC Phase 3 trial in CHB-associated liver fibrosis and pending approval of an IND submission, we expect to initiate a Phase 2 trial to evaluate Hydronidone for the treatment of MASH-associated liver fibrosis in 2025. We cannot guarantee that a Phase 2 trial will be initiated or estimate the funding needed for such trial at this time, but may need to raise additional capital to fund this program.
Factors that may affect financing requirements include, but are not limited to:
•
the timing, progress, cost and results of our clinical trials, preclinical studies and other discovery and research and development activities;
•
the timing and outcome of, and costs involved in, seeking and obtaining marketing approvals for our products, and in maintaining quality systems standards for our products;
•
the timing of, and costs involved in, commercial activities, including product marketing, sales and distribution;
•
our ability to successfully commercialize and to obtain regulatory approval for, and successfully commercialize our other or future product candidates;
•
increases or decreases in revenue from our marketed products, including decreases in revenue resulting from generic entrants or health epidemics or pandemics;
•
the number and development requirements of other product candidates that we pursue;
•
our ability to manufacture sufficient quantities of our products to meet expected demand;
•
the costs of preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights, litigation costs and the results of litigation;
•
our ability to enter into collaboration, licensing or distribution arrangements and the terms and timing of these arrangements;
•
the potential need to expand our business, resulting in additional payroll and other overhead expenses;
•
the potential in-licensing of other products or technologies;
•
the emergence of competing technologies or other adverse market or technological developments; and
•
the impacts of inflation and resulting cost increases
Future capital requirements will also depend on the extent to which we acquire or invest in additional complementary businesses, products and technologies.
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented (in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
2024
Cash Flow Data:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
1,959
$
(2,609
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,075
)
(15,493
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
23,695
814
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
99
(124
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
24,678
$
(17,412
)
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $2.0 million, reflecting our net income of $5.3 million and non-cash items of $0.3 million, which primarily includes $1.4 million in stock-based compensation and $1.2 million in depreciation and amortization, offset by $2.5 million related to the change in the fair value of warrant liability. Additionally, cash used in operating activities reflected changes in net operating assets and liabilities of $3.6 million.
Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $2.6 million, reflecting our net income of $14.5 million, offset by non-cash items of $6.9 million primarily related to the change in fair value of warrant liability of $7.2 million. Additionally, cash used in operating activities reflected changes in net operating assets and liabilities of $10.1 million.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $1.1 million, which consisted of $11.2 million in purchases of certificates of deposit, $0.4 million in purchases of property and equipment, and $0.7 million in acquisition of intangible assets, partially offset by $11.2 million of proceeds from the maturity of certificates of deposit.
Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $15.5 million, which consisted of $14.1 million in purchases of certificates of deposit and $1.7 million in purchases of property and equipment, partially offset by $0.3 million in proceeds from sale of equipment.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $23.7 million due to $23.0 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock pursuant to our public offering of 2,555,555 shares of common stock, $2.0 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options, and $0.5 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our at-the-market offering program with Jefferies LLC, partially offset by $1.8 million of cash used in connection with deferred offering costs.
Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.8 million due to $0.9 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options, offset by $0.1 million in cash paid for offering cost.
Restricted Net Assets
Under PRC laws and regulations, Gyre Pharmaceuticals is subject to restrictions on foreign exchange and cross-border cash transfers, including to parent companies and U.S. stockholders. The ability to distribute earnings to the parent companies and U.S. stockholders is also limited. Current PRC regulations permit Gyre Pharmaceuticals to pay dividends to BJC only out of its accumulated profits as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Amounts restricted include paid-in capital and the statutory reserves of Gyre Pharmaceuticals. The aggregate amounts of restricted capital and statutory reserves of the relevant subsidiaries not available for distribution were $64.7 million and $64.3 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. We do not expect the restrictions described above to have a material impact on our ability to meet our cash obligations.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
Leases
We have entered into lease arrangements in (1) San Diego, California for our headquarters, which expires on the last day of the 38th full calendar month beginning on or after November 11, 2023, and (2) the PRC, for office and laboratory spaces through May 2027. As of June 30, 2025, our fixed lease payment obligations were $1.5 million, with $0.5 million payable within the remaining six months of 2025.
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Other Contractual Obligations and Commitments
In September 2022, we entered into a transfer agreement with New Jiyuan (Beijing) Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. (“New Jiyuan”), an independent third party, pursuant to which New Jiyuan agreed to transfer to us the minocycline hydrochloride foam for the treatment of moderate to severe acne and all relevant technologies, complete product development and transfer to us all materials necessary for the application of marketing approval of the NMPA. Upon the completion of the transfer, we expect that we will be approved by the NMPA as the marketing authorization holder of the minocycline hydrochloride foam. In exchange, we will pay a total amount of $1.0 million and the payments will be made by installments conditioned upon certain milestones (e.g., the completion of bioequivalence study, or the registration application to the NMPA) being met. Process verification has been completed. As of June 30, 2025, we have made total payments of approximately $0.7 million.
In December 2022, we entered into a transfer agreement with Hangzhou Baicheng Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. (“Baicheng”) and Zhejiang CDMO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., an independent third party, pursuant to which Baicheng agreed to transfer to us the acetylcysteine injection for the treatment of respiratory diseases with excessive thick mucus discharge and all relevant technologies; assist us in completing any research, trial and other required procedures; and transfer to us all materials necessary for the application of marketing approval of CDE. Upon the completion of this transfer agreement, we expect that we will be approved by the NMPA as the marketing authorization holder of the acetylcysteine injection. Gyre Pharmaceuticals filed Abbreviated New Drug Application to CDE in May 2025. As of June 30, 2025, we have made payments totaling approximately $0.5 million under this agreement. Upon receiving the NMPA’s final approval, we will make an additional $40,000 in payments.
Research and Development Programs
As of June 30, 2025, we have committed to allocate $34.7 million toward future research and development activities for various programs.
Property and Equipment
Our commitments related to the purchase of property and equipment contracted but not yet reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were $4.0 million as of June 30, 2025 and are expected to be incurred within one year.
Etorel IP Rights
We are committed to annual payments to the Etorel IP Rights transferor over eight years following the commencement of commercial sales. See Note 12 —
Commitments and Contingencies
. As of June 30, 2025, the commercial sales of Etorel have commenced.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in our Annual Report.
Smaller Reporting Company and Accelerated Filer Status
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in the Exchange Act. We may take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies and will be able to take advantage of these scaled disclosures for so long as our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter, or our annual revenue is less than $100.0 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700.0 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.
Based on the aggregate market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2024, we remain a smaller reporting company, but became an “accelerated filer” as of December 31, 2024. As a result of our transition to accelerated filer status, we were required, pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), to include in our Annual Report an attestation report from our independent registered public accounting firm regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, and we have complied with this requirement by including the attestation report in our Annual Report. However, we expect to continue to take advantage of the reduced reporting requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies.
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act and in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, and are not required to provide the information under this item.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2025, our management, with the participation and supervision of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2025 to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER
INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
We are currently not a party to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us due to defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, negative publicity, reputational harm and other factors, and there can be no assurances that favorable outcomes will be obtained.
ITEM 1A. RI
SK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, which could materially affect our business, financial position, or future results of operations. The risks described in our Annual Report are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial position, or future results of operations. We may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC. There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUI
TY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPO
N SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAF
ETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER
INFORMATION
Trading Arrangements
On
June 16, 2025
(the “Effective Date”),
Weiguo Ye
, the
Chief Operating Officer
of the Company, entered into a
Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement
(as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K) with Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited, a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong SAR (“Futu”). Mr. Ye’s plan appoints Futu to arrange for the sale of up to
700,000
shares of common stock. The trading arrangement terminates
15
months after the Effective Date or upon the sale of all shares pursuant to the trading arrangement. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, no other director or executive officer
adopted
or
terminated
a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, as such terms are defined under Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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ITEM 6. E
X
HIBITS
The exhibits filed or furnished as part of this Quarterly Report are set forth below.
Inline XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language) Instance Document
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith and not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
† The annexes, schedules, and certain exhibits to this Exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5).
# Pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, certain confidential portions of this exhibit were omitted by means of marking such portions with an asterisk because the identified confidential portions (i) the Company customarily and actually treats that information as private or confidential and (ii) the information was not material.
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SIGNAT
URES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GYRE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Date: August 11, 2025
/s/ Ping Zhang
Ping Zhang
Executive Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer
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