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Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
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Note 1Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

General

 

Omeros Corporation (“Omeros,” the “Company” or “we”) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing small-molecule and protein therapeutics for large-market as well as orphan indications targeting immunologic diseases, including complement-mediated diseases and cancers related to dysfunction of the immune system, as well as addictive and compulsive disorders. 

 

Our clinical-stage development programs include: narsoplimab, our antibody targeting mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease 2 (“MASP-2”), the effector enzyme of the lectin pathway of complement; OMS1029, our long-acting antibody targeting MASP-2; zaltenibart, also known as OMS906, our antibody targeting mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease-3 (“MASP-3”), the key activator of the alternative pathway of complement; and OMS527, our phosphodiesterase 7 (“PDE7”) inhibitor program.

 

Clinical development of narsoplimab is currently focused primarily on TA-TMA. We successfully completed a pivotal clinical trial for narsoplimab in TA-TMA and previously submitted to FDA a BLA seeking marketing approval for narsoplimab in this indication. In October 2021, FDA issued a complete response letter (“CRL”) with respect to the original BLA and indicated that additional information would be needed to support regulatory approval. We appealed FDA’s decision to issue the CRL through a formal dispute resolution process that concluded in late 2022. Although our appeal was denied, the decision identified potential paths for resubmission of the BLA, including paths based on comparison of survival data from the completed pivotal trial to a historical control group. Based on the recommendations included in the appeal decision and on subsequent interactions with FDA’s review division, we developed a statistical analysis plan to assess data from our pivotal clinical trial, existing data from a historical control population available from an external source, and data from the narsoplimab expanded access program. 

 

In March 2025, we resubmitted to FDA the BLA seeking regulatory approval for narsoplimab in TA-TMA. The resubmission was accepted for review by FDA as a class 2 resubmission and, pursuant to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”), was assigned a target action date for the FDA decision of September 25, 2025. Following the submission of information in response to an information request from FDA, FDA informed us that the PDUFA date will be extended to December 26, 2025. To date, all analyses requested by FDA as part of its review have been consistent with and have provided statistically significant support of narsoplimab’s benefit demonstrated in the analyses submitted as part of the BLA resubmission. In addition, FDA has stated that, assuming no major deficiencies are identified during its review, labeling discussions are planned to begin no later than October 2025.

 

In June 2025, we submitted a MAA for narsoplimab for the treatment of TA-TMA in the European Union. The EMA completed validation of the narsoplimab MAA, which confirms that the submission is accepted and starts the formal review process by EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use. We expect an opinion on the MAA in mid-2026.

 

As with any BLA or MAA, there can be no guarantee that FDA or the EMA will complete their respective reviews within a given timeframe, or that our BLA or MAA will ultimately be approved. 

 

Our lectin pathway program also includes OMS1029, our long-acting antibody targeting MASP-2. We have completed Phase 1 clinical trials evaluating both single-ascending and multiple ascending doses of OMS1029. Results of these studies support once-quarterly dosing administered either intravenously or subcutaneously. OMS1029 has been well tolerated to date with no safety concerns identified. Several indications for potential Phase 2 clinical development of OMS1029 have been evaluated/selected and may be pursued pending the availability and allocation of capital. OMS1029 drug product and placebo have been manufactured and stored for future use. Available quantities are expected to be sufficient to support a Phase 2 clinical program.

 

Our pipeline of clinical-stage complement-targeted therapeutic candidates also includes zaltenibart, a proprietary, patented monoclonal antibody targeting MASP-3, the key and most proximal activator of the alternative pathway of complement. We have substantially completed two Phase 2 clinical trials evaluating zaltenibart in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (“PNH”) and have an ongoing open label extension study to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of zaltenibart in PNH patients who have completed either of the two Phase 2 clinical trials. We also have a small, ongoing Phase 2 study evaluating zaltenibart in complement 3 glomerulopathy (“C3G”), a rare and debilitating renal disease driven by complement dysregulation.

 

We began initiating clinical trial sites in our Phase 3 program for zaltenibart in PNH during the first quarter of 2025; however, based on considerations of capital availability and the anticipated ramp up in spending on those trials, we have determined temporarily to pause our Phase 3 clinical development program for zaltenibart in this indication in order to prioritize the use of our available capital to other programs. We are working with our vendors and investigators to ensure that these studies can be restarted with as little disruption to the timeline as possible after securing capital and allocating it to the program.

 

Our PDE7 inhibitor program, which we refer to as OMS527, comprises multiple PDE7 inhibitor compounds and is based on our discoveries of previously unknown links between PDE7 and any addiction or compulsive disorder, and between PDE7 and any movement disorders. In April 2023, we were awarded a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (“NIDA”), part of the National Institutes of Health, to develop, at NIDA’s request, our lead orally administered PDE7 inhibitor compound for the treatment of cocaine use disorder. NIDA awarded the grant to us for a total of $6.2 million over three years, of which we have claimed and received $1.5 million of funding to date. The grant is intended to support preclinical cocaine interaction/toxicology studies to assess safety of the therapeutic candidate in the presence of concomitant cocaine administration, as well as an in-patient, placebo-controlled clinical study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of OMS527 in adult cocaine users who receive concurrent intravenous cocaine. The preclinical studies, designed by NIDA toxicologists, have been successfully completed with no safety findings and provide drug-interaction safety data in support of the planned in-patient human study of OMS527 in cocaine users. FDA has requested that we provide additional preclinical information prior to initiating the clinical in-patient study in cocaine users, which we are targeting for the first part of 2026.

 

We also have various programs in preclinical research and development.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of June 30, 2025, we had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $28.7 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, our cash used in operations was $57.8 million and included a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2025 of $58.9 million. 

 

Pursuant to a covenant in the Credit Agreement, we must maintain $25.0 million of unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at all times. We have maintained a balance of unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments greater than $25.0 million and at no time during the quarter or through the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements have we been in violation of any of our debt covenants. 

 

In recent years, Omeros has incurred net losses from continuing operations and negative cash flows from operations.

 

On May 14, 2025, we completed the exchange (the “Convertible Note Exchange”) of $70.8 million of our existing 5.25% convertible senior notes due on February 15, 2026 (“2026 Notes”) on a one-for-one basis for newly issued convertible senior notes maturing on June 15, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”). The Convertible Note Exchange was conducted with a limited number of holders of the 2026 Notes pursuant to exchange agreements dated as of May 12, 2025. The 2029 Notes are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of common stock, cash or a combination thereof, as elected by the Company, at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. Holders who convert their 2029 Notes after November 13, 2025 and prior to June 1, 2029 (except for any conversion in connection with a make-whole fundamental change) are entitled to an interest make-whole payment equal to the sum of the remaining scheduled payments of interest that would have been made had the 2029 Notes remained outstanding from their conversion date through the earlier of (i) the date that is 18 months following their conversion date, and (ii) June 15, 2029, the maturity date. The initial conversion rate for the 2029 Notes is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $6.18 per share of the Company’s common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. 

 

On May 12, 2025, we also entered into note conversion agreements (each, a “Note Conversion Agreement”) with two affiliated holders of the 2026 Notes to convert $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes into shares of our common stock (the “Equitization Transaction”) in three tranches. The number of shares of common stock issued or issuable in each tranche has been, or is to be, determined based in part on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on May 9, 2025 and in part based on the 20-day VWAP applicable to the relevant tranche conversion date, subject to a floor conversion price. As of June 30, 2025, we delivered 539,320 shares of the first tranche under this agreement with the remaining shares of the first tranche to be delivered on July 15, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, we have recorded a $7.6 million share-settled liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheet representing the remaining liability owed to the two affiliate holders. We subsequently delivered an aggregate of 1,996,555 additional shares in connection with the completion of the settlement for the first tranche, the settlement of the second tranche and the partial settlement of the third tranche. The Note Conversion Agreements provide that the final settlement will occur no later than September 15, 2025.

 

The Convertible Note Exchange and the Equitization Transaction reduced the aggregate principal balance of our 2026 Notes from $97.9 million to $17.1 million. 

 

As a result of the Company reducing the principal balance of the 2026 Notes through the Convertible Note Exchange and the Equitization Transaction discussed earlier, we will no longer be required to make a $20.0 million prepayment of our outstanding Term Loan and an associated prepayment premium under the Credit Agreement. These amounts otherwise would have been required to be paid in November 2025 to avoid accelerated maturity of the entire Term Loan balance. (See “Note 6 — Debt”).

 

On July 28, 2025, we issued and sold to entities managed by Polar Asset Management Partners (collectively, “Polar”) 5,365,853 shares of our common stock at a price of $4.10 per share, representing a 14% premium to the closing OMER stock price on the day of pricing, in a registered direct offering. We received approximately $20.6 million in cash proceeds net of offering expenses.

 

As we currently do not have an ongoing source of revenue sufficient to cover our operating costs, we will need to raise additional capital to accomplish our business plan. To raise capital for our operations, we may pursue public and private offerings of our equity securities, additional debt transactions or restructurings, future royalty sales, or other strategic transactions, which may include licensing or selling a portion or all of one or more of our existing technologies. However, pursuing debt financings, certain equity offerings or other strategic transactions may result in mandatory prepayments of the Term Loan to the Credit Agreement. (See “Note 6 — Debt” for further details).

 

Further, we have a sales agreement pursuant to an at-the-market (“ATM”) equity offering facility through which we may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of our common stock equaling an aggregate amount of up to $150.0 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we received $6.4 million of net proceeds from the sale of our common stock through the ATM facility and have received $2.1 million subsequent to June 30, 2025. (See “Note 11 – Stockholders Deficit”). We may also consider potential asset acquisition and/or licensing agreements in connection with certain of our clinical assets to raise capital.

 

If the ATM facility or other capital resources, for any reason, are needed but inaccessible, it would have a significant negative impact on our financial condition. For purposes of determining available capital resources, any future royalty and/or milestone receipts are excluded. We have taken steps to manage our operating expenses and reduce our projected cash requirements by delaying clinical trials and reducing selected research and development efforts. Should it be necessary, we may determine to further reduce or delay these or other aspects of our operations and/or implement other restructuring activities.

 

The conditions described above, including the need to raise additional capital, when evaluated in accordance with the relevant accounting literature, raise substantial doubt with respect to our ability to meet our obligations through one year from the issuance of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Our ability to continue as a going concern will require us to generate positive cash flow from operations, obtain additional financing, enter into strategic alliances, and/or sell assets, and this determination is made without considering any such potential future activities. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from uncertainty related to our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of Omeros and our wholly owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions have been eliminated. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and non-recurring adjustments, considered necessary for the fair presentation of such information. Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, from which the December 31, 2024, condensed consolidated balance sheet has been derived.

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant items subject to such estimates include the OMIDRIA contract royalty asset valuation, the OMIDRIA royalty obligation valuation and our valuation of embedded derivatives. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances; however, actual results could differ from these estimates.