Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation

NATURE OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases and those with limited treatment options, with a focus on conditions resulting from dysfunction of the immune system. The Company’s lead clinical candidate is mavorixafor, a small molecule antagonist of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 that is being developed as an oral, once-daily therapy. Due to its ability to increase the mobilization of mature, functional white blood cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream, the Company believes that mavorixafor has the potential to provide therapeutic benefit across a variety of chronic neutropenic disorders and WHIM (Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis (“WHIM”)) syndrome, a rare, primary immunodeficiency, and certain cancers. Following announcement of positive top-line data from the Company’s global, pivotal, Phase 3 clinical trial in November 2022, the Company is preparing a United States regulatory submission seeking approval of oral, once-daily mavorixafor in the treatment of people aged 12 years and older with WHIM syndrome. The Company is also currently enrolling participants in a Phase 2 clinical trial in people with certain chronic neutropenic disorders following positive results from a Phase 1b clinical trial evaluating mavorixafor in people with idiopathic, cyclic, or congenital neutropenia that were presented in the third quarter of 2022. The Company also conducted a proof-of-concept Phase 1b clinical trial of mavorixafor in combination with ibrutinib in people with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia (“Waldenström’s”), a rare form of lymphoma. The Company reported positive results from the Waldenström’s Phase 1b trial in the third quarter of 2022 and concluded the trial in December 2022. Any further studies of mavorixafor in Waldenström’s or other oncology indication will be subject to completing a strategic partnership. The Company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and has an additional facility in Vienna, Austria.

Going Concern Assessment—In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“ASU 2014-15”), 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 August 10, 2023, which is the date that the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. Since inception, the Company has incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $141.3 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities, and an accumulated deficit of $456.5 million. Net cash used in operating activities was $47.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. On August 2, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (as amended by the Amendment, the “Amended Hercules Loan”) with Hercules Capital Inc. (“Hercules”). The Amended Hercules Loan extended the interest-only period from October 2024 to April 2025, provided an additional $22.5 million in borrowings at closing and increased the available borrowing capacity to $115.0 million. The Amended Hercules Loan requires that the Company maintain a minimum level of cash of $20 million though January 2025 and thereafter subject to reductions upon the Company’s achievement of operational milestones. See Note 14 (Subsequent Event) for more information.

Management has assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40. The Company has adequate financial resources to fund its forecasted operating costs for at least one year after the date that these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued on August 10, 2023. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.

Based on its current cash flow projections and considering the terms of the Amended Hercules Loan and with no additional funding, the Company believes it has sufficient cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities to fund operations into 2025. However, to finance its operations in 2025 and beyond, the Company will need to raise additional capital, which cannot be assured. Unless and until the Company reaches profitability in the future, it will require additional capital to fund our operations, which could be raised through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, other third-party funding, marketing and distribution arrangements and other collaborations and strategic alliances. If the Company is unable to obtain funding, it could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate some or all of its research and development programs, product portfolio expansion or commercialization efforts, which would adversely affect its business prospects, or it may be unable to continue operations.

Principles of Consolidation—The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including X4 Pharmaceuticals (Austria) GmbH, which is incorporated in Vienna, Austria (“X4 Austria”), and X4 Therapeutics, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements— The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 that is presented in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the 2022 Annual Report filed with the SEC on March 21, 2023. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments as necessary, for the fair statement of the Company’s condensed financial position, condensed results of its operations and cash flows have been made. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023.

Use of Estimates— The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the accrual of research and development expenses, the impairment or lack of impairment of long-lived assets including operating lease right-of-use assets and goodwill, and assumptions underlying the fair value of warrant liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known trends and other market-specific or other relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates when there are changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require the Company to update its estimates, assumptions and judgments or revise the carrying value of its assets or liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and any such differences may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.