Form 8-K
8-K — Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
Accession: 0001213900-26-036886
Filed: 2026-03-31
Period: 2026-03-30
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SIC: 2834 (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS)
Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 30, 2026
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35527
87-0419387
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 800, Torrance, CA
90503
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code (310) 214-0065
(Former name or former address, if changed, since
last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial
Condition.
On March 30, 2026, Emmaus Life
Sciences, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Emmaus” or the “company”) issued a press
release announcing our results of operations and financial condition as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, a copy of which is
included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
The
information included in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
See the accompanying Index to Exhibits, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 2026
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
By:
/s/ WILLIS LEE
Name:
Willis Lee
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 30, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
Emmaus Life Sciences Reports Annual Financial
Results
Torrance CA, March 30, 2026 - Emmaus Life Sciences,
Inc. (OTCQB: EMMA), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease, today reported
on its financial condition and results of operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Highlights
“We experienced a 25% decline in net revenues
in 2025 as compared to 2024 due to ongoing competition from generic L-Glutamine in the U.S., partially offset by an increase of sales
in the Middle East North Africa, or MENA, region,” commented Willis Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emmaus. “We
nonetheless realized income from operations of $0.2 million compared to loss from operations of $1.9 million in the prior year due to
a 34% reduction in operating expenses. We believe the international markets offer greater growth potential and have undertaken a change
in strategy for our U.S. operations going forward by entering into a license and exclusive distribution arrangement with NeoImmuneTech,
Inc. which we expect to be fully implemented in the second quarter of this year,” he added.
Financial and Operating Results
Net Revenues. Net revenues for the year
ended December 31, 2025 were $12.5 million, compared to $16.7 million in the same period in 2024. The decrease was due to a decrease in
U.S. sales which management attributes primarily to competition from the generic version of L-Glutamine introduced in the market in mid-2024
partially offset by an increase of sales in the MENA region.
Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses
for the year ended were $11.4 million compared to $17.3 million in the comparable period in 2024. The decrease was due to a headcount
reduction and other cost cutting measures.
Income (Loss) From Operations. Income from
operations for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $0.2 million compared to loss from operations of $1.9 million in the same period in
2024. This was due to lower operating expenses, which more than offset the decrease in net revenues.
Other Expense. The company realized other expense of $7.5 million
for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $4.5 million in the same period in 2024. The increase
was primarily due to increases of $1.4 million in loss on debt extinguishment and $1.4 million in interest expense, and a decrease of
$1.0 million in gain on restructured debt, partially offset by an increase of $0.9 million in gain on lease modification.
Net Loss. For the year ended December 31,
2025, the company realized net loss of $7.2 million, or $0.11 per share based on approximately 64.0 million weighted-average basic common
shares, compared to net loss of $6.5 million, or $0.10 per share based on approximately 63.2 million weighted-average basic common shares
in 2024. The increase in net loss was attributable primarily to the increase in other expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. At December
31, 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $2.1 million, compared to $1.4 million at December 31, 2024.
About Emmaus Life Sciences
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage
biopharmaceutical company and leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease. Endari® (L-glutamine oral powder), indicated to reduce
the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adults and children 5 years and older, is approved for marketing in the United States,
Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman and is available on a named patient or early access basis in France,
the Netherlands, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Emmaus’ application for marketing authorization is awaiting final action
by the Saudi Food & Drug Authority. For more information, please visit www.emmausmedical.com.
About Endari® (prescription grade L-glutamine
oral powder)
Endari®, Emmaus’ prescription grade
L-glutamine oral powder, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July 2017 for treating sickle cell disease in
adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.
Indication
Endari® is indicated to reduce the acute complications
of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.
Important Safety Information
The most common adverse reactions (incidence >10
percent) in clinical studies were constipation, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, cough, pain in extremities, back pain, and chest pain.
Adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation
included one case each of hypersplenism, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, burning sensation, and hot flash.
The safety and efficacy of Endari® in pediatric
patients with sickle cell disease younger than five years of age has not been established.
For more information, please see full Prescribing
Information of Endari® at: www.ENDARIrx.com/PI.
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About Sickle Cell Disease
There are
approximately 100,000 people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States and millions more globally. The sickle
gene is found in every ethnic group, not just among those of African descent; and in the United States an estimated 1-in-365
African Americans and 1-in-16,300 Hispanic Americans are born with SCD.1 The genetic mutation responsible for SCD causes
an individual's red blood cells to distort into a "C" or a sickle shape, reducing their ability to transport oxygen throughout
the body. These sickled red blood cells break down rapidly, become very sticky, and develop a propensity to clump together, which causes
them to become stuck and cause damage within blood vessels. The result is reduced blood flow to distal organs, which leads to physical
symptoms of incapacitating pain, tissue and organ damage, and early death.2
1 Source: Data & Statistics on Sickle Cell Disease –
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 2020.
2 Source: Committee on Addressing Sickle Cell Disease –
A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action -- National Academy of Sciences Press, 2020.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking
statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time, including doubt about the company’s
ability to continue as a going concern, uncertainties regarding the implementation of the change in strategy for our U.S., operations
and commercialization efforts in the MENA region, and other factors disclosed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2025 and actual results may differ materially. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they
are made, and Emmaus assumes no duty to update them, except as may be required by law.
Company Contact:
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
Investor Relations
(310) 214-0065
IR@emmauslifesciences.com
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(Financial Tables Follow)
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Years Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Revenue, Net
$ 12,453
$ 16,653
Cost of Goods Sold
857
1,201
Gross Profit
11,596
15,452
Operating Expenses
11,365
17,346
Income (loss) from Operations
231
(1,894 )
Net Loss
(7,492 )
(6,453 )
Comprehensive Loss
(7,226 )
(9,288 )
Net Loss per Share
$ (0.12 )
$ (0.10 )
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
64,038,795
63,234,789
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Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
As of December
2025
2024
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 2,127
$ 1,389
Accounts receivable, net
2,804
2,623
Inventories, net
1,555
1,635
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,260
1,120
Total Current Assets
7,746
6,767
Property and Equipment, net
113
46
Right of use assets
766
1,530
Investment in convertible bond
12,604
15,037
Other Assets
207
222
Total Assets
$ 21,436
$ 23,602
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 22,615
$ 16,926
Operating lease liabilities, current portion
348
2,423
Conversion feature derivative, notes payable
—
162
Notes payable, current portion
11,151
10,465
Convertible notes payable, net of discount
17,380
17,014
Other current liabilities
17,578
16,565
Total Current Liabilities
69,072
63,555
Other long-term liabilities
15,972
16,526
Total Liabilities
85,044
80,081
Stockholders’ Deficit
(63,608 )
(56,479 )
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Deficit
$ 21,436
$ 23,602
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