BioLineRx Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
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BioLineRx (NASDAQ: BLRX) reported unaudited Q1 2026 results and key oncology updates. Revenue was $0.5 million, mainly APHEXDA royalties, with APHEXDA Q1 sales of $2.7 million. Net loss was $2.6 million versus prior-year net income of $5.1 million, and cash/bank deposits totaled $17.4 million, supporting cash runway into H1 2027.
The first patient was dosed in the Phase 1/2a GLIX1 glioblastoma trial, with additional centers participating, and new preclinical GBM data showed potent anti-tumor effects, including in temozolomide-resistant models. Enrollment continues in the motixafortide Phase 2b mPDAC trial.
Positive
- Q1 2026 revenue rose to $0.5 million from $0.3 million year over year
- APHEXDA Q1 2026 sales of $2.7 million generated $0.5 million in royalties
- Cash, cash equivalents and deposits of $17.4 million as of March 31, 2026
- Company reiterates cash runway guidance into the first half of 2027
- First patient dosed in Phase 1/2a GLIX1 glioblastoma and other cancers trial
- New GLIX1 preclinical GBM data show potent anti-tumor effect, including TMZ-resistant models
Negative
- Q1 2026 net loss of $2.6 million versus prior-year net income of $5.1 million
- Research and development expenses increased 55.8% year over year to $2.5 million
- Net non-operating income declined to $0.5 million from $7.6 million year over year
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Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | 2025 results update | Positive | -12.4% | Reported 2025 results with lower net loss and GLIX1 patent progress. |
| Nov 24 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +7.7% | Q3 2025 results, GLIX1 JV, key patent allowance, solid cash runway. |
| Aug 14 | Q2 2025 earnings | Neutral | -4.3% | Q2 2025 results with APHEXDA royalties, net loss, and trial updates. |
| May 27 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | +0.6% | Q1 2025 net income, financing, reduced opex, and ASCO data plans. |
| Mar 31 | 2024 results update | Positive | -3.0% | 2024 results with strong revenue growth and APHEXDA licensing deal. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Earnings and corporate updates often emphasize cash runway and GLIX1 progress, but share reactions have been mixed, with both rallies and selloffs following similar disclosures.
Over the past year, BioLineRx’s earnings releases have focused on cash runway into H1 2027, expanding APHEXDA royalties, and advancing GLIX1 toward and into a Phase 1/2a GBM trial. Full-year 2024 and 2025 results highlighted sharply lower net losses and major licensing progress, yet price reactions ranged from about -12% to +8%. Today’s Q1 2026 update continues this pattern with $17.4M in cash, initial GLIX1 dosing, and APHEXDA royalty growth, fitting into the same strategic narrative.
Key Terms
phase 1/2a medical
glioblastoma medical
patient-derived xenograft medical
orthotopic cell-derived xenograft medical
temozolomide (tmz) medical
parp inhibitors medical
progression-free survival (pfs) medical
pk/pd medical
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- Announced first patient dosed in Phase 1/2a clinical trial of GLIX1 for treatment of glioblastoma (GBM) -
- Announced new GLIX1 data demonstrating potent anti-tumor effect in GBM across multiple in-vivo studies, including a temozolomide (TMZ)-resistant patient-derived xenograft model -
- Management to host conference call today, May 27, at 8:30 am EDT -
"Since our last quarterly update, we achieved a significant milestone for our company and for the GLIX1 development program with the dosing of the first patient in our Phase 1/2a clinical trial of GLIX1 in glioblastoma," stated Philip Serlin, Chief Executive Officer of BioLineRx. "We are also very encouraged by compelling new pre-clinical data showing that GLIX1 demonstrated robust dose-dependent tumor-growth inhibition and survival benefit in orthotopic cell-derived xenograft (CDX) GBM models. Furthermore, in a newly completed subcutaneous TMZ-resistant patient-derived xenograft (PDX) GBM model, GLIX1 demonstrated a robust anti-tumor effect while no effect was observed with TMZ, highlighting the potential to address the very high unmet need in GBM."
"In the coming days, we look forward to engaging with the broader oncology community at this year's ASCO meeting with two abstracts featuring GLIX1. The abstracts highlight its novel mechanism of action and provide strong rationale for the development of GLIX1 in GBM as well as in other cancers. They also highlight that in safety studies in animals GLIX1 was safe up to the highest feasible doses tested, supporting the combination with other anti-cancer agents. Furthermore, the abstracts highlight the compelling mechanistic rationale for combining GLIX1 with PARP inhibitors supported by synergistic effect in cell lines across diverse cancers including from tumor types typically less responsive to PARP inhibition."
Financial Updates
- With
$17.4 million
Development Updates
GLIX1
- Phase 1/2a clinical trial of GLIX1 in glioblastoma and other cancers initiated in March 2026.
- The first patient was dosed at NYU Langone Health under the supervision of Dr. Alexandra Miller, Chief of Neuro-Oncology & Co-Director of Brain and Spine Tumor Center, Perlmutter Cancer Center.
- Two additional leading cancer centers are participating in the study: Northwestern University, led by Dr. Roger Stupp and Dr. Ditte Primdahl; and Moffit Cancer Center, led by Dr. Patrick Grogan. Additional sites may be added to the study at a later date.
- The Phase 1 part of the trial is expected to recruit up to 30 patients with recurrent and progressive GBM and other high-grade gliomas. The objective is to establish a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or a recommended dose based on safety, PK/PD and preliminary efficacy.
- The Phase 2a expansion part of the trial is planned to include additional indications, including newly diagnosed GBM, as well as select cancers, with GLIX1 as monotherapy or in combination with standard of care (including in combination with PARP inhibitors). These cohorts are expected to identify preliminary efficacy, PD assessments and dose optimization data, serving as the basis for a rapid and effective advanced clinical development plan.
- Announced new GLIX1 data demonstrating potent anti-tumor effect in GBM across multiple in-vivo studies, including a temozolomide (TMZ)-resistant patient-derived xenograft model
- Announced two abstracts on GLIX1 that were selected for publication during the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for May 29-June 2, in
Chicago, IL. - Pre-clinical activities in support of clinical development for GLIX1 in additional cancer indications, including in combination with PARP inhibitors, are ongoing.
Motixafortide
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC)
- Enrollment is continuing in the CheMo4METPANC Phase 2b clinical trial, which is being led by
Columbia University, and supported by both Regeneron and BioLineRx. The trial is evaluating motixafortide in combination with the PD-1 inhibitor cemiplimab and standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel).- A prespecified interim/futility analysis is planned when
40% of progression-free survival (PFS) events are observed, which the Company continues to anticipate will occur in 2026.
- A prespecified interim/futility analysis is planned when
APHEXDA Performance Update
- APHEXDA sales for the first quarter of 2026 were
$2.7 million $0.5 million
Financial Results for the Quarter ended March 31, 2026
- Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were
$0.5 million $0.2 million $0.3 million - Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was
$0.1 million - Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were
$2.5 million $0.9 million 55.8% , compared to$1.6 million - General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were
$0.9 million $0.1 million 13.3% , compared to$1.0 million - Net non-operating income amounted to
$0.5 million $7.6 million - Net financial expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were immaterial compared to net financial expenses of
$0.1 million - Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was
$2.6 million $5.1 million - As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term bank deposits of
$17.4 million
Conference Call and Webcast Information
To access the conference call, please dial +1-888-407-2553 from the U.S. or +972-3-918-0685 internationally. A live webcast and a replay of the call can be accessed through the event page on the Company's website. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download any necessary software to listen to the live broadcast. The call replay will be available approximately two hours after completion of the live conference call. A dial-in replay of the call will be available until May 28, 2026; please dial +1-888-295-2634 from the US or +972-3-925-5904 internationally.
About BioLineRx
BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) (TASE: BLRX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing life-changing therapies in oncology and rare diseases. The Company's lead development asset is GLIX1, a first-in-class, oral, small molecule targeting DNA damage response in glioblastoma and other solid tumors, for which a Phase 1/2a clinical trial was initiated in the first quarter of 2026. GLIX1 is being developed under a collaboration with Hemispherian AS.
The Company's first approved product, APHEXDA® (motixafortide), is indicated in the U.S. for stem cell mobilization for autologous transplantation in multiple myeloma, and is being commercialized by Ayrmid Ltd. (globally, except Asia) and developed by Gloria Biosciences (in Asia). BioLineRx has retained the rights to develop motixafortide in metastatic pancreatic cancer (PDAC) and has a Phase 2b PDAC trial currently ongoing under a collaboration with Columbia University.
Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we do it at www.biolinerx.com, or on LinkedIn.
Forward Looking Statement
Various statements in this release concerning BioLineRx's future expectations constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include words such as "anticipates," "believes," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "projects," "should," "will," and "would," and describe opinions about future events. These include statements regarding management's expectations, beliefs and intentions regarding, among other things, the expectations with regard to the planned Phase 1/2a GLIX1 clinical trial, expected timing of a clinical readout, and BioLineRx's business strategy. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of BioLineRx to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause BioLineRx's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the clinical development, commercialization and market acceptance of GLIX1 and motixafortide including the degree and pace of market uptake of APHEXDA for the mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells for autologous transplantation in multiple myeloma patients; the initiation, timing, progress and results of BioLineRx's preclinical studies, clinical trials and other therapeutic candidate development efforts; BioLineRx's ability to advance GLIX1 and motixafortide into clinical trials or to successfully complete its preclinical studies or clinical trials; whether the clinical trial results for GLIX1 and motixafortide will be predictive of real-world results; BioLineRx's receipt of regulatory approvals for GLIX1 and motixafortide and the timing of other regulatory filings and approvals; whether access to GLIX1 and motixafortide is achieved in a commercially viable manner and whether GLIX1 and motixafortide receives adequate reimbursement from third.-party payors; BioLineRx's ability to establish, manage, and maintain corporate collaborations, as well as the ability of BioLineRx's collaborators to execute on their development and commercialization plans; BioLineRx's ability to integrate new therapeutic candidates and new personnel, as well as new collaborations; the interpretation of the properties and characteristics of BioLineRx's therapeutic candidates and of the results obtained with its therapeutic candidates in preclinical studies or clinical trials; the implementation of BioLineRx's business model and strategic plans for its business and therapeutic candidates; the scope of protection that BioLineRx's is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering its therapeutic candidates and its ability to operate its business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others; estimates of BioLineRx's expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and its need for and ability to access sufficient additional financing; risks related to changes in healthcare laws, rules and regulations in
Contacts:
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LifeSci Advisors, LLC
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BioLineRx Ltd. | ||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | ||
(UNAUDITED) | ||
December 31, | March 31, | |
2025 | 2026 | |
in USD thousands | ||
Assets | ||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,250 | 2,504 |
Short-term bank deposits | 17,626 | 14,849 |
Prepaid expenses | 201 | 181 |
Other receivables | 456 | 1,891 |
Inventory | 2,148 | 2,157 |
Total current assets | 23,681 | 21,582 |
NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||
Property and equipment, net | 160 | 146 |
Right-of-use assets, net | 696 | 721 |
Intangible assets, net | 16,368 | 16,348 |
Total non-current assets | 17,224 | 17,215 |
Total assets | 40,905 | 38,797 |
Liabilities and equity | ||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
Current maturities of long-term loan | 4,479 | 4,479 |
Accounts payable and accruals: | ||
Trade | 3,493 | 4,905 |
Other | 1,743 | 2,249 |
Current maturities of lease liabilities | 234 | 253 |
Warrants | 2,174 | 1,738 |
Total current liabilities | 12,123 | 13,624 |
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
Long-term loan, net of current maturities | 4,460 | 3,359 |
Lease liabilities | 977 | 979 |
Total non-current liabilities | 5,437 | 4,338 |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES | ||
Total liabilities | 17,560 | 17,962 |
EQUITY | ||
Equity attributable to owners of the Company: | ||
Ordinary shares | 73,428 | 73,428 |
Share premium | 327,584 | 327,584 |
Warrants | 3,686 | 3,686 |
Capital reserve | 15,916 | 15,994 |
Other comprehensive loss | (1,416) | (1,416) |
Accumulated deficit | (401,002) | (402,603) |
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company | 18,196 | 16,673 |
Non-controlling interest | 5,149 | 4,162 |
Total equity | 23,345 | 20,835 |
Total liabilities and equity | 40,905 | 38,797 |
BioLineRx Ltd. | ||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||
(UNAUDITED) | ||
Three months ended March 31, | ||
2025 | 2026 | |
in USD thousands | ||
ROYALTY REVENUES | 255 | 477 |
COST OF REVENUES | (34) | (95) |
GROSS PROFIT | 221 | 382 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES | (1,623) | (2,528) |
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | (989) | (858) |
OPERATING LOSS | (2,391) | (3,004) |
NON-OPERATING INCOME, NET | 7,644 | 458 |
FINANCIAL INCOME | 294 | 208 |
FINANCIAL EXPENSES | (420) | (250) |
NET INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 5,127 | (2,588) |
ATTRIBUTION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) AND | ||
To owners of the Company | 5,127 | (1,601) |
To non-controlling interests | - | (987) |
5,127 | (2,588) | |
in USD | ||
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE – BASIC AND | 0.00 | (0.00) |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN | 2,217,728,234 | 2,660,228,740 |
BioLineRx Ltd. | ||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | ||||||||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||
Equity attributable to owners of the Company | ||||||||||
Ordinary shares | Share | Warrants | Capital | Other | Accumulated | Non- | Total | |||
in shares 000's | in USD thousands | |||||||||
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2025 | 1,336,670 | 38,097 | 353,693 | 5,367 | 17,547 | (1,416) | (399,827) | - | 13,461 | |
CHANGES FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED | ||||||||||
Issuance of share capital, pre-funded warrants and warrants, net | 600,128 | 16,415 | (14,836) | 501 | - | - | - | - | 2,080 | |
Pre-funded warrants exercised | 295,804 | 8,058 | (5,876) | (2,182) | - | - | - | - | - | |
Employee stock options expired | - | - | 646 | - | (646) | - | - | - | - | |
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | - | 194 | - | - | - | 194 | |
Comprehensive income for the year | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5,127 | - | 5,127 | |
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2025 | 2,232,602 | 62,570 | 333,627 | 3,686 | 17,095 | (1,416) | (394,700) | - | 20,862 | |
Equity attributable to owners of the Company | |||||||||
Ordinary shares | Share | Warrants | Capital | Other | Accumulated | Non- | Total | ||
in shares 000's | in USD thousands | ||||||||
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2026 | 2,610,814 | 73,428 | 327,584 | 3,686 | 15,916 | (1,416) | (401,002) | 5,149 | 23,345 |
CHANGES FOR THREE MONTHS | |||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | - | 78 | - | - | - | 78 |
Comprehensive loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,601) | (987) | (2,588) |
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2026 | 2,610,814 | 73,428 | 327,584 | 3,686 | 15,994 | (1,416) | (402,603) | 4,162 | 20,835 |
BioLineRx Ltd. | ||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||
(UNAUDITED) | ||
Three months ended March 31, | ||
2025 | 2026 | |
in USD thousands | ||
CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 5,127 | (2,588) |
Adjustments required to reflect net cash used in operating activities | (7,718) | 308 |
Net cash used in operating activities | (2,591) | (2,280) |
CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
Investments in short-term deposits | (12,307) | (5,181) |
Maturities of short-term deposits | 4,130 | 7,890 |
Purchase of property and equipment | - | (6) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (8,177) | 2,703 |
CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Issuance of share capital, pre-funded warrants and warrants, net of | 10,697 | - |
Repayments of loan | (1,120) | (1,120) |
Repayments of lease liabilities | (127) | (60) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 9,450 | (1,180) |
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (1,318) | (757) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 10,436 | 3,250 |
EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES ON CASH AND CASH | (82) | 11 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD | 9,036 | 2,504 |
BioLineRx Ltd. | ||
APPENDIX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||
(UNAUDITED) | ||
Three months ended March 31, | ||
2025 | 2026 | |
in USD thousands | ||
APPENDIX | ||
Adjustments required to reflect net cash used in operating | ||
Income and expenses not involving cash flows: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 165 | 88 |
Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents | 82 | (11) |
Fair value adjustments of warrants | (8,311) | (436) |
Share-based compensation | 194 | 78 |
Interest and exchange differences on short-term deposits | (30) | 68 |
Warrant issuance costs | 702 | - |
Exchange differences on lease liabilities | (7) | 8 |
(7,205) | (205) | |
Changes in operating asset and liability items: | ||
Decrease in trade receivables | 1,007 | 46 |
Increase in inventory | (170) | (9) |
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other | 1,157 | (1,461) |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals | (2,507) | 1,937 |
(513) | 513 | |
(7,718) | 308 | |
Supplemental information on interest received in cash | 236 | 259 |
Supplemental information on interest paid in cash | 361 | 245 |
Supplemental information on non-cash transactions: | ||
Changes in right-of-use asset and lease liabilities | 44 | 73 |
Warrant issuance costs | 237 | - |
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