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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is involved in lawsuits, arbitrations, claims, investigations and proceedings, consisting of intellectual property, commercial, employment and other matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company makes provisions for liabilities when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

The Company does not have contingency reserves established for any litigation liabilities as of December 31, 2025, or December 31, 2024.

On October 22, 2024, a complaint was filed in federal district court in the District of Massachusetts by Y-Trap, Inc. (“Y-Trap”) naming as defendants us and Biocon Ltd. (“Biocon”), captioned Y-Trap, Inc. v. Biocon Ltd. and Bicara Therapeutics Inc., No. 24-cv-12678 (D. Mass.). The operative complaint alleges a claim against defendants for correction of inventorship of a number of patents, including patents alleged to be licensed to us relating to ficerafusp alfa. The complaint also alleges claims against defendants for unfair trade practices pursuant to Chapter 93A of the Massachusetts General Laws, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy. The complaint seeks, among other things, damages (including compensatory, enhanced, and punitive damages), an order correcting the inventorship of the
patents at issue, costs and attorney’s fees, and other equitable and injunctive relief. On January 31, 2025, Y-Trap filed its operative, amended complaint. On February 28, 2025, Biocon and Bicara moved to dismiss all Y-Trap’s claims. On September 30, 2025, the court denied Bicara’s motion. On October 30, 2025, Bicara answered the operative complaint. The Company will continue to vigorously defend against this litigation.