BioCardia (NASDAQ: BCDA) posts Q1 2026 loss amid cash shortfall and Nasdaq listing warning
BioCardia, Inc. reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $2.259M, narrowing from $2.712M a year earlier, as research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses both declined. Cash and cash equivalents were $951,000 as of March 31, 2026, with total assets of $1.712M and stockholders’ deficit of $1.066M.
The company states that existing cash is not sufficient to fund planned operations beyond June 2026 and discloses substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern without new financing. BioCardia continues to rely on its at-the-market equity program, selling 184,725 shares for gross proceeds of $225,000 in the quarter, and may sell up to about $5.1M more under this facility.
Clinically, the CardiAMP heart failure program generated subgroup data suggesting fewer heart-death equivalents and improved quality of life, supporting regulatory interactions. Japan’s PMDA indicated CardiAMP evidence is likely sufficient to support market clearance and aligned on a path toward Shonin submission, while the U.S. FDA reaffirmed Premarket Approval as the appropriate pathway and recommended continuing the CardiAMP HF II confirmatory trial. The Helix delivery catheter also advanced via an FDA pre-submission, with regulators outlining potential approval pathways.
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- Regulatory momentum for CardiAMP in Japan: Japan’s PMDA indicated that clinical safety and efficacy evidence for CardiAMP Cell Therapy in ischemic heart failure is likely sufficient to support market clearance and aligned on a path toward Shonin submission, including indications for use and post‑marketing study expectations.
- Supportive FDA feedback on CardiAMP HF program: The FDA agreed CardiAMP remains appropriate for the Premarket Approval pathway, found the benefits in treated patients intriguing, expressed no safety concerns, and recommended continuing the CardiAMP HF II confirmatory trial with pledged ongoing support.
- Advancement of Helix delivery system toward approval: In an FDA pre‑submission meeting, regulators raised no concerns with Helix safety or performance, outlined two possible marketing clearance pathways, and indicated a De Novo route could be available following further pre‑submission work.
Negative
- Severe liquidity constraints and going concern risk: Cash and cash equivalents were $951,000 as of March 31, 2026, and management believes this is not sufficient to fund planned expenditures and obligations beyond June 2026, leading to explicit substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
- Nasdaq continued listing deficiency: Nasdaq notified the company that stockholders’ equity of $895,000 at December 31, 2025 is below the $2.5M requirement for the Nasdaq Capital Market, creating a risk of delisting if BioCardia cannot present and execute an acceptable compliance plan.
- Ongoing dependence on dilutive financing: The company continues to rely on its at‑the‑market equity program, selling 184,725 shares for gross proceeds of $225,000 in Q1 2026, and discloses remaining capacity to issue additional common stock, which could significantly dilute existing shareholders.
Insights
Tight liquidity and Nasdaq risk offset encouraging regulatory feedback on CardiAMP.
BioCardia posted a Q1 2026 net loss of $2.259M on operating expenses of $2.266M, with cash down to $951,000. Management states this cash will not fund operations beyond June 2026, and the financials are prepared under a going concern warning.
The company is leaning on its at-the-market facility, raising $225,000 this quarter and disclosing capacity to issue several million dollars more, which would be dilutive for existing holders. Separately, a Nasdaq notice flagged stockholders’ equity of $895,000 at December 31, 2025, below the $2.5M listing requirement, putting the listing at risk if compliance is not restored.
On the clinical front, CardiAMP heart failure data in patients with elevated NTproBNP showed fewer heart-death equivalents and better quality-of-life scores, underpinning constructive interactions with Japan’s PMDA and the U.S. FDA. However, regulators expect completion of the CardiAMP HF II confirmatory trial, and actual approval timing and commercial impact remain dependent on future trial execution and funding.
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties. Certain statements contained in this report are not purely historical including, without limitation, statements regarding (i) the plans and objectives of management for future operations, including plans or objectives relating to the development of our cell therapy systems, our clinical trials, and our business development initiatives, (ii) a projection of income (including income/loss), earnings (including earnings/loss) per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure or resources or other financial items, (iii) our need and ability to raise additional capital, (iv) our future financial performance, including any such statement contained in a discussion and analysis of financial condition by management or in the results of operations included pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, (v) our ability to develop and advance current product candidates and programs and execute on our corporate strategy and (vi) the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described in points (i) – (v) above. These statements include those discussed in Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” “Results of Operations,” “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” and “Future Funding Requirements,” and elsewhere in this report.
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BioCardia, Inc. (we, us, our, BioCardia or the Company), is a clinical-stage company developing cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Our CardiAMP® autologous mononuclear cell therapy platform is being advanced clinically for two cardiac clinical indications based on the mechanism of action of treating microvascular dysfunction demonstrated by these cells in preclinical studies of enhanced microvascular density and reduced fibrosis: ischemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and refractory angina resulting from chronic myocardial ischemia (CMI). Our allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy platform is being advanced clinically as an “off the shelf” cell therapy based on the immunomodulatory mechanism of action for the treatment of ischemic inflammatory HFrEF. Our program for these same cells in acute respiratory distress syndrome has had its investigational new drug (IND) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but we have not yet advanced this program in the clinic.
Our therapeutic candidates intended for cardiac indications are enabled by our Helix™ transendocardial biotherapeutic delivery system, which enables minimally invasive catheter-based intramyocardial therapeutic delivery. We partner this therapeutic delivery platform and provide development services selectively with others seeking to develop biotherapeutic interventions for local delivery to the heart.
To date, we have devoted substantially all of our resources to research and development efforts relating to our therapeutic candidates and biotherapeutic delivery systems including conducting clinical trials, developing manufacturing and sales capabilities, in-licensing related intellectual property, providing general and administrative support for these operations and protecting our intellectual property. We have also generated modest revenues from sales of our approved products. We have funded our operations primarily through the sales of equity and convertible debt securities, and certain government and private grants.
We manage our operations as a single segment for the purpose of assessing performance and making operating decisions, which is how our chief operating decision maker (who is our president and chief executive officer) reviews financial performance and allocates resources.
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The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows as of March 31, 2026, and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are unaudited. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information and on a basis consistent with the annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2026, results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ended December 31, 2026 or for any other interim period or for any other future year.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2026. |
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Our ability to continue as a going concern and to continue further development of our therapeutic candidates beyond June 2026 will require us to raise additional capital. We plan to raise additional capital, potentially including debt and equity arrangements, to finance our future operations. While management believes this plan to raise additional funds will alleviate the conditions that raise substantial doubt, these plans are not entirely within their control and cannot be assessed as being probable of occurring. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to reduce operating expenses, delay or reduce the scope of our product development programs, obtain funds through arrangements with others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain of our technologies or products that we would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize, or cease operations. |
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In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2024-03 Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This standard calls for enhanced disclosures about components of expense captions on the face of the income statement. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with the option to apply it retrospectively. Early adoption is allowed. Currently, we are assessing the potential impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. This ASU clarifies and improves existing interim reporting guidance by consolidating disclosure requirements within Topic 270 and introducing a disclosure principle requiring entities to disclose events and changes occurring after the most recent annual reporting period that are expected to have a material effect on the entity’s financial condition or results of operations. The ASU does not introduce significant changes to recognition or measurement guidance. The amendments in this ASU are effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.
Apart from the preceding paragraph, recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on our financial statement presentation or disclosures. |
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The share-based compensation expense is recorded in research and development, and selling, general and administrative expenses based on the employee's or non-employee’s respective function. No share-based compensation was capitalized during the periods presented. Share-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was recorded as follows (in thousands):
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Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and fully vested restricted stock units. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common share equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock method. Common stock equivalents are comprised of unvested restricted stock units, warrants to purchase common stock and options outstanding under the stock option plans. For all periods presented, there is no difference in the number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted shares outstanding since the effects of potentially dilutive securities are antidilutive due to the net loss position.
The following outstanding common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive:
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As of March 31, 2026, we retain a full valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets in all jurisdictions. The realization of our deferred tax assets depends primarily on our ability to generate future taxable income which is uncertain. We do not believe that our deferred tax assets are realizable on a more-likely-than-not basis; therefore, the net deferred tax assets have been fully offset by a valuation allowance.
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We may be subject to various claims, complaints, and legal actions that arise from time to time in the normal course of business. Management is not aware of any current legal or administrative proceedings that are likely to have an adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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During the period from April 1, 2026 to May 14, 2026 we sold an aggregate of
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, including those factors set forth in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Form 10-Q, our actual results could differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
Overview
We are a clinical-stage company developing cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Our CardiAMP® autologous mononuclear cell therapy platform is being advanced clinically for two cardiac clinical indications based on the mechanism of action of treating microvascular dysfunction demonstrated by these cells in preclinical studies of enhanced microvascular density and reduced fibrosis: ischemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and refractory angina resulting from chronic myocardial ischemia (CMI). Our allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy platform is being advanced clinically as an “off the shelf” cell therapy based on the immunomodulatory mechanism of action for the treatment of ischemic inflammatory HFrEF. Our program for these same cells in acute respiratory distress syndrome has had its investigational new drug (IND) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but we have not yet advanced this program in the clinic.
Our therapeutic candidates intended for cardiac indications are enabled by our Helix™ transendocardial biotherapeutic delivery system, which enables minimally invasive catheter-based intramyocardial therapeutic delivery. We partner this therapeutic delivery platform and provide development services selectively with others seeking to develop biotherapeutic interventions for local delivery to the heart.
To date, we have devoted substantially all of our resources to research and development efforts relating to our therapeutic candidates and biotherapeutic delivery systems, including conducting clinical trials, developing manufacturing and sales capabilities, in-licensing related intellectual property, providing general and administrative support for these operations and protecting our intellectual property. We have also generated modest revenues from sales of our approved products. We have funded our operations primarily through the sales of equity and convertible debt securities, and certain government and private grants.
CardiAMP Autologous Cell Therapy for Ischemic Heart Failure (BCDA-01)
The CardiAMP Cell Therapy Heart Failure Trial (CardiAMP HF)
The CardiAMP Heart Failure Trial was a randomized, double-blinded, placebo procedure controlled, multi-center pivotal clinical trial for the treatment of ischemic heart failure of reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The trial assessed the safety and effectiveness of the CardiAMP Cell Therapy System for the treatment of ischemic HFrEF, an investigational device system that has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA. The CardiAMP autologous cell therapy, which is designed to promote microvascular repair through enhanced capillary density and reduced fibrosis, was delivered during a standard minimally invasive catheter-based procedure. Patients were typically discharged after an overnight stay.
Clinical data from a 10-patient roll in cohort was published in 2021 in the International Journal of Cardiology. These results concluded that all CardiAMP HF protocol procedures were feasible and well tolerated. Favorable functional, echo and quality of life trends suggest this approach may offer promise. Thereafter, the randomized study enrolled 115 advanced heart failure patients on guideline directed medical therapy, in addition to the initial 10-patient roll-in cohort.
Principal results from the trial were presented at the Late-Breaking Clinical Trials symposium at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions in March 2025. While the trial did not meet the primary endpoint, two-year results from the trial demonstrated:
In patients with elevated NTproBNP biomarkers (50% of enrolled patients) compared to patients on optimized heart failure medication regimens alone had:
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13% fewer heart death equivalents (i.e., all-cause death, heart transplantation, left ventricular assist device implantation); a 47% relative risk reduction in heart death equivalents |
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2% fewer non-fatal major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events MACCE; a 16% relative risk reduction in MACCE |
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Clinically meaningful 10.5-point improvement in quality-of-life score, as measured by Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) |
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13.9-meter improvement in Six Minute Walk Distance |
In all treated patients compared to patients on optimized heart failure medication regimen alone, the treated patients had:
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3.6% fewer heart death equivalents; a 20.9% relative risk reduction in heart death equivalents |
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8.7% fewer non-fatal MACCE; a 44.6% relative risk reduction in non-fatal MACCE |
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Clinically meaningful 5.5-point improvement in quality of life score, as measured by MLHFQ |
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14% fewer non-sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias and 5.5% fewer sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias |
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Although both treated and controlled patients saw modest improvements in left ventricular ejection fraction, treated patients also showed evidence of reduced left ventricular end diastolic and end systolic volumes |
On March 2, 2026, CardiAMP HF echocardiography clinical results measured by the blinded echocardiography core laboratory at the Yale University Cardiovascular Research Group were presented at the Late Breaking Clinical trial session at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics conference in Boston Massachusetts. Results showed positive evidence of decreased pathological left ventricular remodeling over time in patients receiving CardiAMP cell therapy treatment compared to patients not receiving the treatment. These results correlated to findings for the trial primary and key secondary endpoints of reduced fatal and non-fatal major adverse cardiovascular events and improved quality of life measures for treated patients. The Yale core laboratory measured both left ventricular end diastolic volume, when the heart ventricle is fully dilated (p = 0.06), and the left ventricular end systolic volume, when the heart is fully contracted (p=0.09). For the prespecified subgroup of patients having elevated biomarkers of heart stress, the differences between the treated and control patients were both clinically meaningful (>20ml/m2 and 15 ml/m2, respectively) and statistically significant (p = 0.02 and p = 0.01, respectively).
We are exploring approval for market release of CardiAMP Cell Therapy System for the treatment of ischemic heart failure in Japan with Japan’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Agency (PMDA) and in the United States with the FDA, based on the strength of this data.
In February 2026, PMDA provided additional questions for BioCardia, in line with those addressed and discussed in three preliminary clinical consultations, on the evidence supporting safety and efficacy of CardiAMP Cell Therapy System and scheduled our Formal Clinical Consultation for April 2026. We addressed these questions in advance of the Formal Clinical Consultation with PMDA. In the consultation attended by six world class cardiologists, PMDA determined that the clinical safety and efficacy evidence for the CardiAMP® Cell Therapy in ischemic heart failure is likely sufficient to support market clearance. Alignment was achieved on the acceptability of the foreign clinical data developed in the United States, the indications for use in patients, the approach for introduction of the therapy in Japan, approaches for defining Appropriate Use Conditions, the need for continued post marketing studies in Japan, and how these post marketing studies are to be developed. In May 2026, we received the preliminary Advisory Record from PMDA which is in line with expectations. We are preparing answers to outstanding questions and advancing towards Shonin submission, the formal application process for Pre-Market Approval (PMA) required to register the CardiAMP Cell Therapy System in Japan.
In March 2026, BioCardia filed a Q-Sub request with the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) on approvability of the FDA designated Breakthrough CardiAMP cell therapy device based on its safety and compelling signals of benefit in patients with elevated biomarkers of heart stress.
In May 2026, BioCardia had this Q-Sub Meeting with FDA CBER. The meeting was BioCardia’s first conversation with FDA informed by the efficacy results from the CardiAMP HF clinical trial. FDA expressed no concerns on safety, agreed the benefits for patients who received therapy in the CardiAMP HF Trial were intriguing, and confirmed that Premarket Approval (PMA) continues to be the appropriate regulatory pathway. The FDA considered advancement of the PMA submission based on the currently available data. FDA recommended continuing the ongoing CardiAMP HF II trial as the confirmatory study to support a successful PMA and pledged ongoing support for the trial.
CardiAMP Phase III Trial in Ischemic HFrEF: The CardiAMP Cell Therapy Heart Failure II Trial (CardiAMP HF II)
The CardiAMP Cell Therapy Heart Failure II Trial is a Phase III, multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled study of up to 250 patients with NTproBNP levels >500 pg/ml at up to 40 centers in the United States. This confirmatory trial focuses on patients in active heart failure who demonstrated the greatest benefits in the interim results of the CardiAMP Heart Failure I Trial.
The primary endpoint in the CardiAMP Heart Failure II Trial is an outcomes composite score based on a three-tiered Finkelstein-Schoenfeld hierarchical analysis. The tiers, starting with the most serious events, would be (1) all-cause death, including cardiac death equivalents such as heart transplant or left ventricular assist device placement, ordered by time to event; (2) non-fatal Major Adverse Coronary and Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE), excluding those deemed procedure-related occurring within the first seven days post-procedure (heart failure hospitalization, stroke or myocardial infarction), ordered by time to event, and (3) change from baseline in quality of life at a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 24 months. Four clinical sites have enrolled in the study and are actively recruiting patients.
CardiAMP® Autologous Cell Therapy for Chronic Myocardial Ischemia (BCDA-02)
CardiAMP Cell Therapy system, under a second FDA approved investigational device exemption, is being studied in a second related clinical indication of chronic myocardial ischemia with refractory angina. This study is based on the strength of our Phase I and II ischemic heart failure trial data and previous clinical data on CD34+ mononuclear cells in this indication.
The CardiAMP Cell Therapy Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial is a Phase III, multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study of up to 343 patients at up to 40 clinical sites. The Phase III pivotal trial is designed to provide the primary support for the safety and efficacy of the CardiAMP Cell Therapy System for patients with no option chronic myocardial ischemia with refractory angina (BCDA-02). These patients experience frequent angina (i.e., chest pain) attacks that are uncontrolled by optimal drug therapy, and these patients are not suitable candidates for stent placement or bypass surgery, leaving them few therapeutic options.
Results from the open-label roll-in cohort of patients having chronic myocardial ischemia with refractory angina showed an average 107 second increase in exercise tolerance and an 82% average reduction in angina episodes at the primary six-month follow-up endpoint compared to before receiving the study treatment. Primary results of this cohort have been accepted for presentation at Euro PCR, a world-leading course in interventional cardiovascular medicine, in May of 2026.
CardiALLO Allogeneic MSC for Ischemic Heart Failure with HFrEF (BCDA-03)
The Investigational New Drug application (IND) for a Phase 1/2 trial to deliver our allogeneic MSC for the treatment of HFrEF includes a 3+3 roll-in dose escalation cohort now followed by a 360-patient randomized double-blind controlled study based on a recent IND amendment to right size the study for nondilutive funding opportunities. The study utilizes the Finkelstein Schoenfeld three tier primary composite endpoint of mortality, MACCE, and functional capacity as measured by six-minute walk distance. The low dose cohort of 20 million cells has been completed and there have been no treatment-emergent adverse events, arrhythmias, rejection, or allergic response. The Data Safety Monitoring Board has recommended that the study proceed as designed based on the 30-day data safety assessment from this cohort.
We intend to fund development through nondilutive grants and partnering. With such funding, Phase 2 development is anticipated to be advanced in both the United States and Japan and would also enroll in approximately one year in the still active trial. It is expected that after the completion of this Phase 2 study that conditional approval in Japan may be pursued followed by a post-marketing study to further add to the evidence of safety and patient benefit.
Helix™ Biotherapeutic Delivery System
The Helix transendocardial biotherapeutic delivery system is a therapeutic-enabling platform for minimally invasive targeted delivery of biologic agents to the heart. Helix empowers a seamless transition from bench to commercialization for partners. Our biotherapeutic delivery partnerships are expected to enhance future treatment options for millions of people suffering from heart disease, offset the costs of biotherapeutic delivery for our own programs, and provide our investors with meaningful revenue sharing should our partnering efforts contribute to successful therapeutic development.
In February 2026, we announced a Pre-Submission to the FDA under its Q-Submission program for the approval of its Helix Transendocardial Delivery Catheter (Helix) for intramyocardial therapeutic and diagnostic agent delivery. In May 2026, BioCardia had this Pre-Submission meeting with FDA. FDA agreed that there are two pathways for Helix marketing clearance and raised no concerns on Helix safety data, device performance, or compatibility with general classes of agents. FDA’s preferred route of Helix approval was simultaneous with the approval of the CardiAMP cell therapy system for the treatment of heart failure. FDA also suggested a follow-on pre-submission incorporating agency advice could enable Helix approval via the DeNovo pathway.
Morph® Access Innovations
All procedures using our Helix transendocardial delivery system include the use of a Morph steerable introducer. We have FDA market clearances for transseptal cardiac procedures, under the name AVANCE, and for aorto-ostial disease, including renal procedures, superior femoral artery procedures, below the knee procedures and mesenteric artery procedures, under the name Morph DNA. One of the device’s patented features is that its tendons are designed to enable deflection rotation around the catheter shaft, providing uniform bending in all directions and a substantial reduction of what is called catheter “whip.” This is designed to enhance physician control for many procedures. These FDA market clearances include a range of diameters and lengths for the devices.
Financial Overview
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of:
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salaries and related overhead expenses, which include share-based compensation and benefits for personnel in research and development functions; |
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fees paid to consultants and contract research organizations, or CROs, including in connection with our preclinical studies and clinical trials and other related clinical trial fees, such as for investigator grants, patient screening, laboratory work, clinical trial management and statistical compilation and analysis; |
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costs related to compliance with regulatory requirements; and |
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payments related to licensed products and technologies. |
We expense all research and development costs in the periods in which they are incurred. Costs for certain development activities are recognized based on an evaluation of the progress of completion of specific tasks using information and data provided to us by our vendors and clinical sites. Nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services to be received in future periods for use in research and development activities are deferred and capitalized. The capitalized amounts are then expensed as the related goods are delivered and the services are received.
We plan to increase our research and development expenses as we continue the pivotal CardiAMP autologous cell therapy trials in heart failure and chronic myocardial ischemia, and begin our allogeneic cell therapy trials in heart failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome. We typically use our employee and infrastructure resources across multiple research and development programs, and accordingly, we have not historically allocated resources specifically to our individual programs. There are also significant synergies between these programs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs for employees in executive, finance and administration, sales, corporate development and administrative support functions, including share-based compensation expenses and benefits. Other selling, general and administrative expenses include sales commissions, rent, accounting and legal services, obtaining and maintaining patents, the cost of consultants, occupancy costs, insurance premiums and information systems costs.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income and expense consist primarily of interest income we earn on our cash and cash equivalents.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various judgements that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not clear from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We define our critical accounting policies as those that require us to make subjective estimates and judgments about matters that are uncertain and are likely to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations as well as the specific manner in which we apply those principles. Our critical accounting policies are described in Item 7 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2026, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
The following table shows our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses decreased to approximately $1.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to approximately $1.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to closeout of the CardiAMP Heart Failure Trial, partially offset by early enrollment in the CardiAMP Heart Failure II Trial and regulatory activities to advance CardiAMP in Japan.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to approximately $1.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to approximately $1.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to lower professional service fees.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have incurred net losses each year since our inception and as of March 31, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $170.6 million. We anticipate that we will continue to incur net losses for the next several years.
We have funded our operations principally through the sales of equity and convertible debt securities. As of March 31, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $951,000.
The following table shows a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Cash flow from operating activities for any period is subject to many variables including the timing of cash receipts, payments to suppliers, and vendor payment terms. Cash flow used in operating activities increased to approximately $1.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to approximately $1.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to the timing of payments to suppliers.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities of $117,000 and $196,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related primarily to proceeds from the sale of common stock, offset by payments of issuance costs.
At-the-Market (ATM) Offerings – On December 6, 2023, we entered into an “At The Market” offering agreement (the Sales Agreement) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (HCW). Under the Sales Agreement, we may offer and sell our common stock, from time to time during the term of the Sales Agreement through or to HCW as sales agent or principal. We have filed a prospectus supplement (the ATM Prospectus Supplement), as supplemented, relating to the offer and sale of the shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement. The offering and sale of the shares will be made pursuant to the Company’s previously filed and effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-275099), which was initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 19, 2023 and declared effective on December 5, 2023. As of May 14, 2026 and March 31, 2026, under the ATM Prospectus Supplement, we may issue up to approximately $4.5 million and approximately $5.1 million of our common stock, respectively. We have agreed to pay HCW a commission equal to 3% of the gross proceeds from the sales of shares and have agreed to provide HCW with customary indemnification and contribution rights.
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Future Funding Requirements
To date, we have generated modest revenues. We do not know when, or if, we will generate any revenue from our development stage biotherapeutic programs. We do not expect to generate any revenue from sales of our autologous and allogeneic cell therapy candidates unless and until we obtain regulatory approval. At the same time, we expect our expenses to increase in connection with our ongoing development activities, particularly as we continue the research, development and clinical trials of, and seek regulatory approval for, our therapeutic candidates. In addition, subject to obtaining regulatory approval for any of our therapeutic candidates and companion diagnostic, we expect to incur significant commercialization expenses for product sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution. We anticipate that we will need additional funding in connection with our continuing operations.
Based upon our current operating plan, we believe that the cash and cash equivalents of $951,000 as of March 31, 2026 are not sufficient to fund our planned expenditures and meet our obligations beyond June 2026. To continue development of our therapeutic candidates beyond such time, we plan to raise additional capital, potentially including non-dilutive collaboration and licensing arrangements, debt or equity financing, or a combination from these sources. We may be unsuccessful in raising funds from any or all such sources, and to the extent we raise any funds, they may be on highly dilutive terms. We have based our estimates on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we may use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development and commercialization of our therapeutic candidates, we are unable to estimate the amounts of increased capital outlays and operating expenditures necessary to complete the development of our therapeutic candidates.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
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the progress, costs, results and timing of our autologous CardiAMP Cell Therapy System and allogeneic MSC clinical trials and related development programs; |
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FDA acceptance of our autologous CardiAMP Cell Therapy System and allogeneic MSC therapies for heart failure and for other potential indications; |
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the outcome, costs and timing of seeking and obtaining FDA and any other regulatory approvals; |
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the costs associated with securing, establishing and maintaining commercialization and manufacturing capabilities; |
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the number and characteristics of product candidates that we pursue, including our product candidates in preclinical development; |
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the ability of our product candidates to progress through clinical development successfully; |
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our need to expand our research and development activities; |
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the costs of acquiring, licensing, or investing in businesses, products, product candidates and technologies; |
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our ability to maintain, expand and defend the scope of our intellectual property portfolio, including the amount and timing of any payments we may be required to make, or that we may receive, in connection with the licensing, filing, prosecution, defense and enforcement of any patents or other intellectual property rights; |
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the general and administrative expenses related to being a public company; |
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our need and ability to hire additional management and scientific, medical and sales personnel; |
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our need to implement additional internal systems and infrastructure, including financial and reporting systems. |
Until such time that we can generate meaningful revenue from our recurring revenue biotherapeutic delivering partnering business model and/or sales of approved therapies and products, if ever, we expect to finance our operating activities through public or private equity or debt financings, government or other third-party funding, marketing and distribution arrangements, and other collaborations, strategic alliances and licensing arrangements or a combination of these approaches. To the extent that we are able to raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interests of our existing common stockholders may be highly diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our existing common stockholders. Debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include conversion discounts or covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. If we raise additional funds through government or other third-party funding, marketing and distribution arrangements or other collaborations, or strategic alliances or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs, products, or therapeutic candidates or to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us.
We have prepared our condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2026 on the basis that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Due to the factors described above, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date these financial statements are issued. Our ability to continue as a going concern will depend, in a large part, on our ability to raise additional capital. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to further reduce operating expenses, delay or reduce the scope of our product development programs, obtain funds through arrangements with others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain of our technologies or products that we would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize ourselves, or cease operations. While we believe in the viability of our strategy to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances that we will be able to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms and in the amounts necessary to fully fund our operating needs.
The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. If we are unable to continue as a going concern, we may be forced to liquidate assets. In such a scenario, the values received for assets in liquidation or dissolution could be significantly lower than the values reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the periods presented, we did not have, nor do we currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 of our notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding recent accounting pronouncements that are of significance or potential significance to us.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in our market risks during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Our exposure to market risk is currently limited to our cash and cash equivalents, all of which have maturities of less than three months. The goals of our investment policy are preservation of capital, maintenance of liquidity needs, and fiduciary control of cash and investments. We also seek to maximize income from our investments without assuming significant risk or departing from our investment policy. We currently do not hedge interest rate exposure. Because of the short-term nature of our cash equivalents, we do not believe that an increase in market rates would have a material negative impact on the value of our portfolio.
Interest Rate Risk
As of March 31, 2026, based on current interest rates and total borrowings outstanding, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would have an immaterial pre-tax impact on our results of operations.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risks
We are a U.S. entity and our functional currency is the U.S. dollar. The vast majority of our revenues were derived from sales in the United States. We have business transactions in foreign currencies; however, we believe we do not have significant exposure to risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates at this time. We do not currently engage in hedging or similar transactions to reduce our foreign currency risks. We will continue to monitor and evaluate our internal processes relating to foreign currency exchange, including the potential use of hedging strategies.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as of March 31, 2026, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were, in design and operation, effective at a reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company may be subject to various claims, complaints, and legal actions that arise from time to time in the normal course of business. Management does not believe that the Company is party to any current pending legal proceedings. There can be no assurance that existing or future legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business or otherwise will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the risk described below and the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results, are incorporated by reference herein. The risks described in this report, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed periodically with the SEC are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.
If we do not regain compliance with or continue to satisfy the Nasdaq continued listing requirements, our securities could be delisted from the Nasdaq.
The listing of our securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market (Nasdaq) is contingent on our compliance with the Nasdaq’s conditions for continued listing. We are currently not in compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements. On April 10, 2026 we received written notice from the Nasdaq (the Notice) which provided that, based on the Company’s stockholders’ equity of $895,000 as of December 31, 2025, we are no longer in compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement of $2.5 million for continued listing on the Nasdaq under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). We have until May 25, 2026 to provide Nasdaq with a plan to regain compliance with the foregoing listing requirement. If our plan to regain compliance is accepted, Nasdaq may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from April 10, 2026 for us to provide evidence of compliance. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock and the common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol “BCDA.”
We intend to submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules. In determining whether to accept the plan, Nasdaq will consider such things as the likelihood that the plan will result in compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing criteria, our past compliance history, the reasons for our current non-compliance, other corporate events that may occur within Nasdaq’s review period, our overall financial condition and public disclosures. If the Nasdaq does not accept our plan, we may request a hearing, at which hearing we would present its plan to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
If we fail to regain compliance, our securities will be subject to delisting by the Nasdaq. In the event our securities are no longer listed for trading on Nasdaq, our trading volume and share price may decrease and we may experience further difficulties in raising capital, which could materially affect our operations and financial results. Further, delisting from the Nasdaq could have other negative effects, including potential loss of confidence by partners, lenders, suppliers and employees and could also trigger various defaults under our financing arrangements and other outstanding agreements. Finally, delisting could make it harder for us to raise capital and sell securities. In order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock. You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended March 31, 2026,
ITEM 6. EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description |
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3.1(1) |
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended May 29, 2024 |
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3.2(2) |
Amended and Restated Bylaws |
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31.1* |
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2* |
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1** |
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2** |
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.INS |
Inline XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101) |
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* |
Filed herewith. |
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** |
Furnished herewith. |
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(1) |
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by us on March 26, 2025. |
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(2) |
Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by us on May 1, 2023. |
SIGNATURES
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.
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BIOCARDIA, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: May 15, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Peter Altman |
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Peter Altman |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: May 15, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ David McClung |
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David McClung |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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