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[8-K] Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Material Event

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ORIC Pharmaceuticals issued a press release reporting results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and announced a strategic pipeline prioritization to concentrate resources on its two lead clinical programs, ORIC-944 and ORIC-114. As part of the refocus, the company will eliminate its discovery research group, reducing headcount by approximately 20%.

The company expects a one-time charge of approximately $1.9 million, primarily for termination and healthcare-related benefits, with the workforce reduction substantially complete and the majority of related charges to be recognized in the third quarter of 2025. The company noted these estimates are subject to assumptions and may change.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals ha diffuso un comunicato stampa con i risultati del trimestre chiuso il 30 giugno 2025 e ha annunciato una prioritizzazione strategica del portafoglio per concentrare le risorse sui suoi due programmi clinici di punta, ORIC-944 e ORIC-114. Nell'ambito di questo riposizionamento, la società eliminerà il suo gruppo di ricerca discovery, riducendo l'organico di circa 20%.

La società prevede un onere una tantum di circa $1.9 million, principalmente per indennità di licenziamento e benefici sanitari, con la riduzione del personale sostanzialmente completata e la maggior parte degli oneri correlati che saranno rilevati nel terzo trimestre del 2025. La società ha precisato che queste stime si basano su assunzioni e potrebbero variare.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals emitió un comunicado de prensa con los resultados del trimestre terminado el 30 de junio de 2025 y anunció una priorización estratégica de la cartera para concentrar recursos en sus dos programas clínicos principales, ORIC-944 y ORIC-114. Como parte del enfoque, la compañía eliminará su grupo de investigación de descubrimiento, reduciendo la plantilla en aproximadamente un 20%.

La compañía espera un cargo único de aproximadamente $1.9 million, principalmente por indemnizaciones y beneficios relacionados con la atención médica, con la reducción de personal sustancialmente completada y la mayoría de los cargos relacionados que se reconocerán en el tercer trimestre de 2025. La compañía señaló que estas estimaciones están sujetas a supuestos y pueden cambiar.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals는 2025년 6월 30일로 종료된 분기 실적을 발표하는 보도자료를 냈고, 자원을 두 개의 주요 임상 프로그램인 ORIC-944ORIC-114에 집중하기 위한 전략적 파이프라인 우선순위 조정을 발표했습니다. 이러한 재조정의 일환으로 회사는 디스커버리 연구 그룹을 폐지하여 인력을 약 20% 줄일 예정입니다.

회사는 일회성 비용이 약 $1.9 million가 될 것으로 예상하며, 주로 해고 관련 비용과 의료 관련 복리후생이 포함됩니다. 인력 감축은 실질적으로 완료되었고 관련 비용 대부분은 2025년 3분기에 인식될 예정입니다. 회사는 이러한 추정치가 가정에 따라 달라질 수 있음을 밝혔습니다.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals a publié un communiqué de presse présentant les résultats du trimestre clos le 30 juin 2025 et a annoncé une priorisation stratégique de son pipeline afin de concentrer les ressources sur ses deux programmes cliniques principaux, ORIC-944 et ORIC-114. Dans le cadre de ce recentrage, la société supprimera son groupe de recherche discovery, réduisant ses effectifs d'environ 20%.

La société prévoit une charge exceptionnelle d'environ $1.9 million, principalement liée aux indemnités de licenciement et aux prestations de santé, la réduction des effectifs étant en grande partie achevée et la majorité des charges correspondantes devant être comptabilisées au troisième trimestre 2025. La société a précisé que ces estimations reposent sur des hypothèses et peuvent évoluer.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals gab eine Pressemitteilung zu den Ergebnissen für das Quartal zum 30. Juni 2025 heraus und kündigte eine strategische Priorisierung der Pipeline an, um Ressourcen auf seine beiden führenden klinischen Programme, ORIC-944 und ORIC-114, zu konzentrieren. Im Rahmen der Neuausrichtung wird das Unternehmen seine Discovery-Forschungsgruppe auflösen und den Personalbestand um etwa 20% reduzieren.

Das Unternehmen erwartet einen einmaligen Aufwand von etwa $1.9 million, hauptsächlich für Abfindungen und gesundheitsbezogene Leistungen. Der Personalabbau ist weitgehend abgeschlossen, und der Großteil der damit verbundenen Aufwendungen soll im dritten Quartal 2025 erfasst werden. Das Unternehmen wies darauf hin, dass diese Schätzungen auf Annahmen beruhen und sich ändern können.

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TL;DR: ORIC's 20% workforce reduction and $1.9M charge are material near-term events that narrow R&D scope and will affect upcoming quarter results.

ORIC disclosed a focused prioritization onto two lead clinical programs, with the elimination of its discovery research group and an estimated one-time cost of approximately $1.9 million related to termination and healthcare benefits. The company expects the majority of these charges to be recognized in Q3 2025 and the workforce reduction to be substantially complete in that quarter. For financial modeling, the disclosed charge is explicit but limited; however, the reduction in discovery capacity is an operational change that could impact the breadth of the preclinical pipeline. The company also cautioned estimates may change and additional costs may arise.

TL;DR: Prioritizing two clinical assets could accelerate those programs but eliminates discovery capabilities, reducing future preclinical throughput.

The decision to concentrate resources on ORIC-944 and ORIC-114 signals a strategic narrowing toward late-stage priorities. Eliminating the discovery research group and cutting approximately 20% of the workforce reduces internal preclinical capacity, which may shorten timelines for the prioritized assets but limits the creation of new early-stage candidates. The disclosed one-time cost of ~$1.9 million is modest operationally but the broader resource shift is meaningful for R&D planning. The company flagged that actual costs and timing are subject to assumptions and may change.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals ha diffuso un comunicato stampa con i risultati del trimestre chiuso il 30 giugno 2025 e ha annunciato una prioritizzazione strategica del portafoglio per concentrare le risorse sui suoi due programmi clinici di punta, ORIC-944 e ORIC-114. Nell'ambito di questo riposizionamento, la società eliminerà il suo gruppo di ricerca discovery, riducendo l'organico di circa 20%.

La società prevede un onere una tantum di circa $1.9 million, principalmente per indennità di licenziamento e benefici sanitari, con la riduzione del personale sostanzialmente completata e la maggior parte degli oneri correlati che saranno rilevati nel terzo trimestre del 2025. La società ha precisato che queste stime si basano su assunzioni e potrebbero variare.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals emitió un comunicado de prensa con los resultados del trimestre terminado el 30 de junio de 2025 y anunció una priorización estratégica de la cartera para concentrar recursos en sus dos programas clínicos principales, ORIC-944 y ORIC-114. Como parte del enfoque, la compañía eliminará su grupo de investigación de descubrimiento, reduciendo la plantilla en aproximadamente un 20%.

La compañía espera un cargo único de aproximadamente $1.9 million, principalmente por indemnizaciones y beneficios relacionados con la atención médica, con la reducción de personal sustancialmente completada y la mayoría de los cargos relacionados que se reconocerán en el tercer trimestre de 2025. La compañía señaló que estas estimaciones están sujetas a supuestos y pueden cambiar.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals는 2025년 6월 30일로 종료된 분기 실적을 발표하는 보도자료를 냈고, 자원을 두 개의 주요 임상 프로그램인 ORIC-944ORIC-114에 집중하기 위한 전략적 파이프라인 우선순위 조정을 발표했습니다. 이러한 재조정의 일환으로 회사는 디스커버리 연구 그룹을 폐지하여 인력을 약 20% 줄일 예정입니다.

회사는 일회성 비용이 약 $1.9 million가 될 것으로 예상하며, 주로 해고 관련 비용과 의료 관련 복리후생이 포함됩니다. 인력 감축은 실질적으로 완료되었고 관련 비용 대부분은 2025년 3분기에 인식될 예정입니다. 회사는 이러한 추정치가 가정에 따라 달라질 수 있음을 밝혔습니다.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals a publié un communiqué de presse présentant les résultats du trimestre clos le 30 juin 2025 et a annoncé une priorisation stratégique de son pipeline afin de concentrer les ressources sur ses deux programmes cliniques principaux, ORIC-944 et ORIC-114. Dans le cadre de ce recentrage, la société supprimera son groupe de recherche discovery, réduisant ses effectifs d'environ 20%.

La société prévoit une charge exceptionnelle d'environ $1.9 million, principalement liée aux indemnités de licenciement et aux prestations de santé, la réduction des effectifs étant en grande partie achevée et la majorité des charges correspondantes devant être comptabilisées au troisième trimestre 2025. La société a précisé que ces estimations reposent sur des hypothèses et peuvent évoluer.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals gab eine Pressemitteilung zu den Ergebnissen für das Quartal zum 30. Juni 2025 heraus und kündigte eine strategische Priorisierung der Pipeline an, um Ressourcen auf seine beiden führenden klinischen Programme, ORIC-944 und ORIC-114, zu konzentrieren. Im Rahmen der Neuausrichtung wird das Unternehmen seine Discovery-Forschungsgruppe auflösen und den Personalbestand um etwa 20% reduzieren.

Das Unternehmen erwartet einen einmaligen Aufwand von etwa $1.9 million, hauptsächlich für Abfindungen und gesundheitsbezogene Leistungen. Der Personalabbau ist weitgehend abgeschlossen, und der Großteil der damit verbundenen Aufwendungen soll im dritten Quartal 2025 erfasst werden. Das Unternehmen wies darauf hin, dass diese Schätzungen auf Annahmen beruhen und sich ändern können.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2025

 

ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

001-39269

47-1787157

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

240 E. Grand Ave, 2nd Floor

South San Francisco, CA 94080

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(650) 388-5600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities 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 $0.0001 per share

 

ORIC

 

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 12, 2025, ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

All of the information furnished in this Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On August 12, 2025, the Company initiated a strategic pipeline prioritization to focus operational and financial resources on the continued advancement of its two lead clinical programs, ORIC-944 and ORIC-114. This initiative will result in a substantial decrease in preclinical research, primarily from the elimination of the Company’s discovery research group. This will result in an approximately 20% workforce reduction and the Company expects to incur a one-time cost of approximately $1.9 million primarily related to termination benefits, including severance and healthcare-related benefits. The Company estimates that the workforce reduction will be substantially complete in the third quarter of 2025 and that the majority of the related charges will be recognized in the Company’s financial results of operations for the third quarter of 2025.

The estimate of costs that the Company expects to incur and the timing thereof are subject to a number of assumptions, and actual results may differ from these estimates. The Company may also incur additional costs not currently contemplated due to events that may occur as a result of, or that are associated with, the implementation of the workforce reduction.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Form 8-K are forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the Company’s plans, expectations, forecasts and future events. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the plans and expectations regarding the Company’s business, the Company’s strategic pipeline prioritization, the anticipated timing and details of the reduction in workforce and the expected impacts, charges, timing and costs associated with the reduction in workforce that the Company expects to incur. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Such statements are subject to numerous important risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from expectations. Information regarding the Company's risks may be found in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 12, 2025, and the Company's future reports to be filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated August 12, 2025

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORIC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

 

 

    Date: August 12, 2025

 

By:

/s/ Dominic Piscitelli

 

 

 

Dominic Piscitelli

Chief Financial Officer

 


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