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Organization | 1. Orga nization Design Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware in December 2017 and is based in Carlsbad, California. The Company is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the research and development of GeneTAC® molecules, which are a novel class of small-molecule gene targeted chimera therapeutic candidates designed to be disease-modifying by addressing the underlying cause of diseases caused by inherited nucleotide repeat expansion mutations. The Company’s lead product candidate is in Friedreich ataxia (FA), its second product candidate is in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD), its third product candidate is in myotonic dystrophy type-1 (DM1), and it is also advancing GeneTAC® programs to address other diseases. Liquidity and Capital Resources The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred net operating losses since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $314.6 million as of March 31, 2026. The Company had cash, cash equivalents and investment securities of $222.8 million as of March 31, 2026, and has not generated positive cash flow from operations. Management expects to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that the Company will ever earn revenues or achieve profitability, or if achieved, that they will be sustained on a continuing basis. In addition, the research, product development and clinical development activities as well as the commercialization of the Company's products, if approved, will require significant additional financing. The Company may be unable to secure such financing when needed, or if available, such financings may be under terms that are unfavorable to the Company or the current stockholders. If the Company is unable to raise additional funds when needed, it may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate development programs, which may adversely affect its business and operations. The Company's currently available cash, cash equivalents and investment securities as of March 31, 2026 are sufficient to meet its anticipated cash requirements for more than 12 months following the date the financial statements are issued.

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