Form 8-K
8-K — Metagenomi Therapeutics, Inc.
Accession: 0001193125-26-342388
Filed: 2026-08-10
Period: 2026-08-10
CIK: 0001785279
SIC: 2836 (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES))
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): August 10, 2026
Metagenomi Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-41949
81-3909017
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5959 Horton Street
7th Floor
Emeryville, California
94608
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (510) 871-4880
(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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
MGX
Nasdaq Global Select Market
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).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 10, 2026, Metagenomi Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and additional business updates. A copy of the press release in connection with the announcement is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Earnings Press Release Issued by Metagenomi Therapeutics, Inc. on August 10, 2026
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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.
Metagenomi Therapeutics, Inc.
Date:
August 10, 2026
By:
/s/ Jian Irish
Jian Irish, Ph.D., M.B.A.
President and Chief Executive Officer
EX-99.1
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Exhibit 99.1
Metagenomi Therapeutics Reports Business Updates and Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Remains on track to submit investigational new drug (IND) application in 4Q 2026 for the global clinical program of MGX-001 for the treatment of hemophilia A
$120.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale marketable securities as of June 30, 2026, with runway anticipated to support operations through 4Q 2027
EMERYVILLE, Calif., August 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metagenomi Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGX) (the “Company”), an in vivo genome editing company capitalizing on its proprietary technologies to create curative genetic medicines for patients, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided business updates.
“During the second quarter, we continued to execute against our strategic priorities while advancing toward our planned regulatory submissions for our MGX-001 program in hemophilia A later this year,” said Jian Irish, Ph.D., M.B.A., President and Chief Executive Officer of Metagenomi Therapeutics. “As we prepare to enter the clinic, we are engaging with leading hemophilia investigators and key opinion leaders to establish a strong foundation for our first-in-human study. We believe our differentiated genome editing platform positions us to pursue durable genetic medicines, and we remain focused on disciplined execution as we move toward our upcoming regulatory and clinical milestones.”
Second Quarter 2026 Updates
MGX-001 - Hemophilia A Program
•
IND-enabling studies for MGX-001 are expected to be complete by the end of the third quarter of 2026, including GLP toxicity. The Company remains on track to submit an IND application in the fourth quarter of 2026 for the global clinical program, and subject to regulatory clearance, initiate clinical trials in 2027.
•
Two Metagenomi scientific posters received Top Poster Awards at the 2026 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasias (ISTH) Congress in Paris, Frace, including one highlighting extensive non-human primate preclinical data supporting MGX-001.
MGX-001 - Large Gene Integration System for Protein Replacement via Gene Insertion
•
The Company continues to evaluate disease indications which have the potential to be treated by protein replacement via gene insertion.
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale marketable securities were $120.7 million as of June 30, 2026.
R&D Expenses: Research and development (R&D) expenses were $22.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $22.5 million for the comparable period in 2025.
G&A Expenses: General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $6.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $7.0 million for the comparable period in 2025.
About Metagenomi Therapeutics
Metagenomi Therapeutics, Inc. is an in vivo genome editing company capitalizing on its proprietary technologies to create curative genetic medicines for patients. The Company was founded on the science of metagenomics, the study of genetic materials recovered from the natural environment, to discover and develop a suite of novel CRISPR gene-editing tools potentially capable of correcting any type of genetic mutation found anywhere in the human genome. The Company focuses on high value programs in disease indications with well-understood biology and clearly defined clinical development and regulatory pathways. Going forward, the Company intends to continue to expand its pipeline by leveraging its proprietary genetic editing capabilities in site specific deletion, insertion and correction.
MGX-001, the Company’s lead, wholly-owned development program in hemophilia A, has demonstrated a preclinical profile with best-in-class treatment potential, including targeted genome editing and durable gene expression in a one-time treatment. MGX-001 is designed to provide curative, life-long protection from bleeding events and joint damage in adults and children, potentially enabling a new standard of care for the treatment of hemophilia A. The Company is also currently pursuing indications leveraging the MGX-001 site-specific genome integration system and partnered assets targeting cardiometabolic diseases. For more information, please visit https://metagenomi.co/.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward‐Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. Such statements, which are often indicated by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “look forward to,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to our product development programs, including the timing of and our ability to conduct IND-enabling studies and make regulatory filings such as INDs, expectations regarding MGX-001 including the preclinical profile with best-in-class treatment potential and timing to submit the IND/CTA package, statements regarding the Company’s plans to prioritize its preclinical pipeline and potential for value creation and sustainable growth, statements regarding upcoming milestones, statements concerning the potential of therapies and product candidates, statements concerning the impact of the organizational restructuring, statements concerning our
anticipated cash runway, and any other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition, and stock value. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated include: risks relating to our growth strategy; our ability to obtain, perform under, and maintain financing and strategic agreements and relationships; risks relating to the results of research and development activities; risks relating to the timing of IND submissions and starting and completing clinical trials; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical testing; our dependence on third party suppliers; our ability to attract, integrate and retain key personnel; the early stage of products under development; our need for substantial additional funds; government regulation and the current regulatory environment; patent and intellectual property matters; competition; the volatility of capital markets and other adverse macroeconomic factors; as well as other risks described in “Risk Factors,” in our most recent Form 10-K and other risk factors set forth from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law, and we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investor Contact:
Brian Ritchie
LifeSci Advisors
BRitchie@lifesciadvisors.com
Condensed Financial Statements
Condensed Balance Sheet Data
(Unaudited)
June 30,
December 31,
(in thousands)
2026
2025
Cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale marketable securities
$
120,664
$
160,799
Total assets
$
173,701
$
221,103
Total liabilities
$
61,134
$
62,507
Total stockholders’ equity
$
112,567
$
158,596
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
173,701
$
221,103
Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Collaboration revenue
$
(257
)
$
8,513
$
991
$
12,640
Operating expenses:
Research and development
22,512
22,507
41,812
47,649
General and administrative
6,004
6,993
12,539
13,798
Total operating expenses
28,516
29,500
54,351
61,447
Loss from operations
(28,773
)
(20,987
)
(53,360
)
(48,807
)
Other income (expense):
Interest income
1,256
2,485
2,795
5,372
Change in fair value of long-term investments
—
(1,292
)
—
(1,292
)
Other income (expense), net
35
(70
)
34
(78
)
Total other income, net
1,291
1,123
2,829
4,002
Net loss before provision for income taxes
(27,482
)
(19,864
)
(50,531
)
(44,805
)
Provision for income taxes
—
(44
)
(10
)
(142
)
Net loss
$
(27,482
)
$
(19,908
)
$
(50,541
)
$
(44,947
)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$
(0.73
)
$
(0.54
)
$
(1.34
)
$
(1.21
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
37,658,250
37,156,979
37,619,885
37,088,383
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