Corbus Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update
- FDA granted Fast Track designation for CRB-701 in relapsed/refractory metastatic cervical cancer
- Strong cash position of $132.8M, providing runway through Q2 2027
- Clinical responses observed in multiple cancer types for CRB-701
- CRB-913 shows 50x lower brain to plasma ratio than rimonabant and 15x more peripheral restriction than monlunabant
- Net loss increased to $17.0M in Q1 2025 from $6.9M in Q1 2024
- Operating expenses increased by $10.2M to $19.8M compared to Q1 2024
Insights
Corbus reports wider Q1 2025 loss as clinical spending increases, but maintains strong $132.8M cash position funding operations through Q2 2027.
Corbus Pharmaceuticals' Q1 2025 financial performance reveals a widening net loss of $17.0 million ($1.39 per share), compared to $6.9 million ($0.83 per share) in Q1 2024 - representing a
The company explicitly attributes this increased spending to expanded clinical development activities across their pipeline, which is typical for biotechnology companies advancing multiple clinical-stage programs simultaneously. The heightened R&D investment supports three active clinical programs: the Nectin-4 ADC (CRB-701) in dose optimization, the newly initiated Phase 1 SAD/MAD study for obesity candidate CRB-913, and the ongoing dose escalation trial for CRB-601.
Notably, Corbus maintains a healthy cash position of $132.8 million as of March 31, which management projects will fund operations through Q2 2027 based on planned expenditures. This approximately two-year runway provides substantial operational flexibility and reduces near-term financing pressure as the company approaches multiple clinical readouts scheduled for the second half of 2025. The extended cash runway aligns strategically with their development timelines, allowing sufficient resources to reach potential value-inflection points across all three pipeline assets.
Corbus advances diversified pipeline with three clinical programs progressing on schedule toward 2H 2025 data readouts in oncology and obesity.
Corbus's pipeline demonstrates methodical progression with three distinct clinical programs addressing different therapeutic targets and indications. The Nectin-4 ADC (CRB-701) represents their most advanced asset, currently undergoing dose optimization at 2.7 mg/kg and 3.6 mg/kg in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), cervical cancer, and metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). Phase 1 data presented at ASCO GU revealed a differentiated safety profile with low levels of peripheral neuropathy and skin toxicity - both common limitations for ADCs. The program has demonstrated clinical responses in all three targeted indications, which has helped secure FDA Fast Track designation for relapsed/refractory metastatic cervical cancer, potentially expediting its development path.
The company's obesity candidate, CRB-913, leverages the clinically validated CB1 inverse agonist mechanism but with critical safety differentiators. The compound began its first-in-human SAD/MAD study in March 2025, with completion expected in Q3 2025. Preclinical data indicates CRB-913 has a brain-to-plasma ratio
Their immuno-oncology program, CRB-601, targets the tumor microenvironment through a novel anti-αvβ8 integrin approach designed to block latent TGFβ activation. The dose escalation study initiated in December 2024 represents the first human testing of this mechanism, with data expected in Q4 2025. All three programs will generate significant clinical data in the second half of 2025, establishing a foundation for regulatory discussions and potential next development phases.
- Dose optimization and RP2D determination on schedule for completion in Q4 2025 for the Nectin-4 ADC CRB-701 in HNSCC, cervical and mUC tumors
- SAD/MAD study on schedule for completion in Q3 2025 for the anti-obesity CB1 inverse agonist CRB-913
- Dose escalation study on schedule for completion in Q4 2025 for the anti-αvβ8 integrin mAB-CRB-601 in solid tumors
NORWOOD, Mass., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRBP) (“Corbus” or the “Company”), an oncology and obesity company with a diversified portfolio, today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
“During the first quarter of 2025, we continued to advance our pipeline by presenting encouraging CRB-701 Phase 1 solid tumor data from U.S. and U.K. sites at ASCO GU and initiating the CRB-913 Phase 1 study in obesity,” said Yuval Cohen, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Corbus. “We look forward to reporting clinical data from all three of our pipeline programs in the 2nd half of this year including: RP2D data from our Nectin-4 ADC (CRB-701), SAD/MAD data from our anti-obesity CB1 inverse agonist (CRB-913) and the first ever dose escalation data in solid tumors for the anti- αvβ8 mAb (CRB-601). The data will be very informative in determining the next steps in our oncology and obesity programs and will form the basis of discussions with regulatory authorities and other relevant parties.”
Key Corporate and Program Updates
CRB-701 for the treatment of solid tumors, is a next-generation antibody drug conjugate (ADC) targeting Nectin-4 that contains a site-specific, cleavable linker and a precise drug antibody ratio of 2 using monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) as the payload.
- Phase 1 dose escalation data was presented as a poster presentation at ASCO GU in February 2025. The Phase 1/2 study (NCT06265727) is being conducted by Corbus in the U.S. and Europe.
Study Highlights:- Safety, tolerability and PK comparable to SYS6002 Phase 1 Chinese data presented at ASCO 2024 by our partner CSPC.
- Low levels of peripheral neuropathy and skin toxicity were observed in both studies.
- Clinical responses were seen in urothelial (mUC) and cervical cancer participants in both studies.
- First-time treatment in participants with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) yielded multiple responses.
- Dose optimization is on-going with dosing at 2.7 mg/kg and 3.6 mg/kg cohorts in HNSCC, cervical and mUC tumors. The Company expects to complete dose optimization and establish a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) in the fourth quarter of 2025.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to CRB-701 for the treatment of relapsed or refractory metastatic cervical cancer.
CRB-913 is a second generation, highly peripherally restricted, oral small molecule CB1 receptor inverse agonist drug designed for the treatment of obesity. CB1 inverse agonism is a clinically validated mechanism to induce weight loss. The Company dosed the first participant in the Phase 1 SAD/MAD study in March 2025, which is scheduled to be completed in Q3 2025. The Phase 1b dose-range finding study is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025 and scheduled for completion in the second half of 2026.
- The Company’s pre-clinical data demonstrates CRB-913 is markedly more peripherally restricted than either monlunabant or rimonabant. CRB-913 has a brain to plasma ratio fifty times lower than rimonabant and is fifteen times more peripherally restricted than monlunabant.
CRB-601 is a potent and selective anti-αvβ8 integrin monoclonal antibody (mAB) designed to block the activation of latent TGFβ in the tumor micro-environment to treat solid tumors.
- The first participant was dosed in December 2024 in the dose escalation portion of a Phase 1 study which is being conducted in the U.S. and Europe and scheduled for completion in Q4 2025.
Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
The Company reported a net loss of approximately
Operating expenses increased by
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had
About Corbus
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. is an oncology and obesity company with a diversified portfolio and is committed to helping people defeat serious illness by bringing innovative scientific approaches to well-understood biological pathways. Corbus’ pipeline includes CRB-701, a next-generation antibody drug conjugate that targets the expression of Nectin-4 on cancer cells to release a cytotoxic payload, CRB-601, an anti-integrin monoclonal antibody that blocks the activation of TGFβ expressed on cancer cells, and CRB-913, a highly peripherally restricted CB1 receptor inverse agonist for the treatment of obesity. Corbus is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts. For more information on Corbus, visit corbuspharma.com. Connect with us on X, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
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INVESTOR CONTACT:
Sean Moran
Chief Financial Officer
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
smoran@corbuspharma.com
Bruce Mackle
Managing Director
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
bmackle@lifesciadvisors.com
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| Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 15,642 | $ | 5,762 | ||||
| General and administrative | 4,133 | 3,861 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 19,775 | 9,623 | ||||||
| Operating loss | (19,775 | ) | (9,623 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense), net: | ||||||||
| Interest and investment income, net | 1,681 | 1,028 | ||||||
| Interest expense | — | (839 | ) | |||||
| Other income, net | 1,116 | 2,535 | ||||||
| Total other income, net | 2,797 | 2,724 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (16,978 | ) | $ | (6,899 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (1.39 | ) | $ | (0.83 | ) | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 12,202,092 | 8,310,508 | ||||||
| Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (16,978 | ) | $ | (6,899 | ) | ||
| Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
| Change in unrealized loss on marketable debt securities | (58 | ) | (328 | ) | ||||
| Total other comprehensive loss | (58 | ) | (328 | ) | ||||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | (17,036 | ) | $ | (7,227 | ) | ||
| Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 18,900 | $ | 17,198 | ||||
| Investments | 113,887 | 131,864 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 285 | 285 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,288 | 3,629 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 137,360 | 152,976 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 385 | 385 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 304 | 385 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,882 | 2,133 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 139,931 | $ | 155,879 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 4,068 | $ | 4,786 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 5,902 | 5,426 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 1,650 | 1,606 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 11,620 | 11,818 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 1,205 | 1,633 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 12,825 | 13,451 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, 12,232,853 and 12,179,482 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 620,999 | 619,285 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (493,871 | ) | (476,893 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain | (23 | ) | 35 | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 127,106 | 142,428 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 139,931 | $ | 155,879 | ||||
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