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Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation | 3 Months Ended
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1. | Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation
Operations and Business Gain Therapeutics, Inc. (and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Gain Therapeutics”), was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware (U.S.) on June 26, 2020. Gain Therapeutics has been a publicly traded company since the Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) completed in March of 2021. The shares trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “GANX”. The Company is a biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat diseases across several therapeutic areas, including, central nervous system (CNS) disorders, lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), metabolic disorders, and other diseases that can be targeted through protein degradation, such as oncology. The Company’s clinical stage product candidate, GT-02287, is being developed for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease with and without GBA1 mutations. The Company generated an extensive preclinical data package providing evidence of the mechanism of action, in vivo pharmacology, and safety of GT-02287. In preclinical models of GBA1 Parkinson’s disease, GT-02287 has been shown to restore glucocerebrosidase, or GCase, function in the lysosome, reduce toxic lipid substrates and toxic forms of alpha-synuclein, reduce endoplasmic reticulum stress, improve mitochondrial health and overall survival of dopaminergic neurons, increasing dopamine levels, restoring locomotor and cognitive function, and reducing plasma-based neurodegeneration marker, neurofilament light chain (NfL), back to the level of control animals. As of March 31, 2026, two clinical studies of GT-02287 have been completed, and one is ongoing. GT-02287 was initially characterized in a first-in-human Phase 1a clinical study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and food effect of GT-02287 in healthy participants. The study design included a single ascending dose part during which the study participants received one dose of GT-02287 at different dose levels, and a multiple ascending dose part during which the study participants received one daily dose of GT-02287 for 14 days at different dose levels. The Phase 1a study started in September 2023 and was completed in July 2024 and the quality assurance audited interim report was finalized in the third quarter of 2024. In the second quarter of 2025, a Phase 1 relative bioavailability study in healthy volunteers was initiated. The purpose of this study was to compare two oral formulations of GT-02287. This study was completed in the third quarter of 2025. In March 2025, the Company enrolled the first participant with Parkinson’s disease in its two-part Phase 1b safety and tolerability study to further evaluate the safety, tolerability and biomarker evidence of activity for GT-02287. In Part 1 of this study, participants dose daily with GT-02287 for 90 days. In August 2025, the Company amended the Phase 1b clinical study to include an additional nine (9) months of daily oral administration of GT-02287 in the optional Part 2 of the Phase 1b. Participants enrolled in the Phase 1b are also followed for clinical signs of worsening or improvement. The Company will be presenting the full analysis of Part 1 throughout 2026 and expects to complete Part 2 of the Phase 1b study in September 2026. Segment Information Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is the Company’s CODM. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions, allocating resources, and evaluating financial performance. As such, the Company has determined that it operates as one operating segment, which is research and development in the pharmaceutical sector with a focus on developing novel therapeutics to treat diseases caused by protein misfolding. The Company has concluded that consolidated net income (loss) is the measure of segment profitability. The CODM assesses performance for the Company, monitors budget versus actual results, and determines how to allocate resources based on consolidated net income (loss) as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There are no other expense categories regularly provided to the CODM that are not already included in the primary financial statements herein. Risks and Uncertainties The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties common to early-stage companies in the biotechnology industry, including, but not limited to, risks associated with completion and success of preclinical studies and clinical testing, dependence on key personnel, protection of proprietary technology, compliance with applicable governmental regulations, development by competitors of new technological innovations, and the ability to secure additional capital to fund operations. Drug candidates currently under development will require significant additional research and development efforts, including preclinical and clinical testing, prior to regulatory approval and commercialization. These efforts require significant amounts of additional capital, adequate personnel, infrastructure and extensive compliance-reporting capabilities. Even if the Company’s drug development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize revenue from product sales. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of Gain Therapeutics, Inc., Gain Therapeutics Australia PTY LTD, GT Gain Therapeutics SA and its wholly owned branch, Gain Therapeutics Sucursal en España. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative United States generally accepted accounting principles as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as applied for the audited annual consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2026, the results of its operations and its statements of stockholders’ equity and its statements of cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The results for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026, any other interim periods, or any future year or period. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the notes thereto, which are included in the Annual Report. The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the application of significant accounting policies as described below and elsewhere in these notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s significant accounting policies and estimates, which are detailed in the Annual Report, have not changed. Going Concern At each reporting period, the Company evaluates whether there are relevant conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The Company has incurred recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since its inception and has primarily funded these losses through the completion of its IPO in March 2021, other equity financings, and research grants. The Company anticipates incurring additional losses until such time, if ever, that it can generate significant sales of its product candidates currently in development. Substantial additional capital will be needed by the Company to fund its operations and to develop its product candidates. The Company’s activities have consisted primarily of performing research and conducting preclinical and clinical studies, organizing and staffing the Company, expanding its operations, securing financing, developing and securing its in-licensed technology. The Company faces risks associated with early-stage biotechnology companies whose product candidates are in development. Product candidates currently under development will require significant additional research and development efforts, including extensive preclinical and clinical testing, establishing manufacturing capacity and obtaining regulatory approval prior to commercialization. These efforts require significant amounts of additional capital for the Company to complete its research and development activities, achieve its research and development objectives, defend its intellectual property rights, and recruit and retain skilled personnel and key members of management. Even if the Company’s product development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will realize revenue from product sales. In accordance with ASC 205-40, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern”, the Company has evaluated whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The Company assessed that its existing cash and cash equivalents of $16.5 million as of March 31, 2026 will not be sufficient to fund its estimated operating and capital expenditures for a period of at least 12 months from the date these financial statements are issued. Because of the current liquidity situation and lack of expected revenues in the foreseeable future, substantial doubt exists about its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company will need to obtain additional capital and/or other funding in order to continue operations beyond the first quarter of 2027. Management plans to raise additional capital primarily through private and/or public equity financings and/or convertible debt financings. As an additional action, management is currently reviewing the cost structure throughout the organization, looking for opportunities to optimize expenditures and create efficiencies with the objective of improving the Company’s overall cash burn rate, optimizing the research and development expenses and reducing general and administrative expenses. Furthermore, management is actively seeking opportunities for strategic collaborations, licensing agreements and grant fundings, among other strategic opportunities. The Company may not be successful in its efforts to raise additional funds or achieve profitable operations. The Company continues to explore potential opportunities and alternatives to obtain the additional resources that will be necessary to support its ongoing operations beyond the first quarter of 2027, including raising additional capital through either private or public equity, debt financing, or additional program collaborations. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funding to support its current or proposed activities and operations, it may not be able to continue its operations as currently anticipated, which may require it to suspend or terminate any ongoing development activities, modify its business plan, curtail various aspects of its operations, cease operations, or seek relief under applicable bankruptcy laws. In such event, the Company’s stockholders may lose a substantial portion or even all of their investment. Because of the actions that management is taking to secure future financial resources, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

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