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Zafgen (United States)
American pharmaceutical preparations company based in Boston, founded in 2005.1
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Last updated Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2019
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.8
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Research and development | $154.2M | $73.3M |
| General and administrative | $18.3M | $17.6M |
| Total operating expenses | $172.5M | $90.9M |
| Loss from operations | -$172.5M | -$90.9M |
| Other income, net | $6.8M | $10.3M |
| Net loss | -$165.7M | -$80.6M |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities | -$94.0K | $67.0K |
| Total other comprehensive gain (loss) | -$94.0K | $67.0K |
| Total comprehensive loss | -$165.8M | -$80.5M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 3 fiscal years (annual) or 3 quarters (quarterly), latest first.8
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $85.4M | $33.2M | |
| Short-term marketable securities | $51.4M | $150.2M | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $5.2M | $11.8M | |
| Total current assets | $142.0M | $195.3M | |
| Property and equipment, net | $622.0K | $881.0K | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $2.1M | $2.8M | |
| Restricted cash | $606.0K | $606.0K | |
| Other assets | $523.0K | $596.0K | |
| Total assets | $145.8M | $200.2M | |
| Accounts payable | $5.2M | $2.4M | |
| Accrued expenses | $58.5M | $20.9M | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $1.1M | $1.1M | |
| Total current liabilities | $64.8M | $24.4M | |
| Operating lease liabilities | $3.0M | $4.1M | |
| Total liabilities | $67.8M | $28.4M | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 115,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 83,090,392 and 63,815,065 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | $83.0K | $64.0K | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $512.8M | $440.8M | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$434.8M | -$269.2M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive gain | $54.0K | $148.0K | |
| Total stockholders' equity | $78.1M | $171.8M | $81.7M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $145.8M | $200.2M | |
| Preferred stock, par value per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 5.0M shares | 5.0M shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 250.0K shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 250.0K shares | 0 shares | |
| Common stock, par value per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 115.0M shares | 115.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares issued | 83.1M shares | 63.8M shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 83.1M shares | 63.8M shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $85.4M | $33.2M | |
| Short-term marketable securities | $51.4M | $150.2M | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $5.2M | $11.8M | |
| Total current assets | $142.0M | $195.3M | |
| Property and equipment, net | $622.0K | $881.0K | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $2.1M | $2.8M | |
| Restricted cash | $606.0K | $606.0K | |
| Other assets | $523.0K | $596.0K | |
| Total assets | $145.8M | $200.2M | |
| Accounts payable | $5.2M | $2.4M | |
| Accrued expenses | $58.5M | $20.9M | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $1.1M | $1.1M | |
| Total current liabilities | $64.8M | $24.4M | |
| Operating lease liabilities | $3.0M | $4.1M | |
| Total liabilities | $67.8M | $28.4M | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 115,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 83,090,392 and 63,815,065 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | $83.0K | $64.0K | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $512.8M | $440.8M | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$434.8M | -$269.2M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive gain | $54.0K | $148.0K | |
| Total stockholders' equity | $78.1M | $171.8M | $81.7M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $145.8M | $200.2M | |
| Preferred stock, par value per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 5.0M shares | 5.0M shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 250.0K shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 250.0K shares | 0 shares | |
| Common stock, par value per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 115.0M shares | 115.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares issued | 83.1M shares | 63.8M shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 83.1M shares | 63.8M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.8
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Net loss | -$165.7M | -$80.6M |
| Stock-based compensation expense | $7.0M | $8.8M |
| Lease expense | -$281.0K | -$189.0K |
| Depreciation expense | $350.0K | $318.0K |
| Amortization of premium on marketable securities | -$1.7M | -$5.3M |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $6.7M | -$8.5M |
| Accounts payable | $2.8M | $1.1M |
| Accrued expenses | $37.6M | $13.4M |
| Other assets | $73.0K | $63.0K |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -$113.2M | -$70.8M |
| Purchases of property and equipment | -$91.0K | -$515.0K |
| Purchases of marketable securities | -$83.6M | -$227.9M |
| Maturities of marketable securities | $184.0M | $143.0M |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $100.3M | -$85.4M |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | $65.1M | $161.8M |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants | $77.0K | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $65.1M | $161.9M |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $52.2M | $5.7M |
| Offering costs included in accounts payable and accrued expense | $100.0K | $50.0K |
| Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $465.0K |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Leadership
Who has led Zafgen (United States), and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
- Chief executive officerJeffrey S. Hatfield Oct 11, 2017 to Jan 24, 201910
- Chief executive officerThomas E. Hughes Jun 18, 2014 to May 15, 201711
- PresidentThomas E. Hughes Jul 26, 2016 to May 15, 201712
- PresidentPatrick Loustau Jun 18, 2014 to Apr 4, 201613
- Chief financial officerMichael Celano Jun 5, 2020 to now14
- Chief financial officerPatricia L. Allen Mar 3, 2015 to Jan 24, 201915
Board members and other officers (28)
- Chief Development OfficerGopi Shankar Feb 9, 2023 to now16
- Chief Medical OfficerRussell Clayton Jul 18, 2023 to now17
- OfficerPriya Singhal Mar 11, 2019 to Apr 4, 201918
- Chief Business OfficerBrian McVeigh May 30, 2018 to Jan 24, 201919
- OfficerThomas E. Hughes Oct 11, 2017 to Jun 29, 201820
- Chief Commercial OfficerAlicia Secor Jun 18, 2014 to Apr 4, 201621
- Chief Medical OfficerDennis D. Kim Jun 18, 2014 to Jan 24, 201922
- OfficerPatricia L. Allen Jun 18, 2014 to Jun 18, 201423
- Board memberJeffrey W. Sherman Oct 5, 2023 to now24
- Board memberJonathan S. Leff Jun 5, 2020 to now25
- Board memberJoseph Truitt Jun 5, 2020 to now26
- Board memberThomas Edward Hamilton Jun 5, 2020 to now27
- Board memberJames E. Flynn Jun 8, 2020 to now28
- Board memberMgmt Hif L.p. Deerfield Jun 8, 2020 to now28
- Board memberMgmt L.p. Deerfield Iv. Jun 8, 2020 to now28
- Board memberWendy Everett Jun 7, 2018 to Jun 27, 201929
- Board memberJeffrey S. Hatfield Oct 11, 2017 to Jan 24, 201910
- Board memberThomas O. Daniel Mar 10, 2016 to May 17, 202130
- Board memberCameron Geoffrey McDonough Sep 28, 2015 to Jun 27, 201931
- Board memberRobert J. Perez Sep 28, 2015 to Jun 27, 201932
- Board memberAvi Y. Goldberg Jun 18, 2014 to Sep 21, 201533
- Board memberBruce Booth Jun 18, 2014 to Jan 5, 201834
- Board memberFrank E. Thomas Jun 18, 2014 to now35
- Board memberJohn L. Lamattina Jun 18, 2014 to Jun 27, 201936
- Board memberKevin P. Starr Jun 18, 2014 to Sep 25, 201537
- Board memberPeter Barrett Jun 18, 2014 to May 12, 202238
- Board memberThomas E. Hughes Jun 18, 2014 to Jun 29, 201811
- Board memberFrances K. Heller Sep 18, 2014 to Oct 17, 201739
Former names
Timeline
Filings
229 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 66 major events, 72 insider forms, 38 large holders, 33 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20263 EDGAR
- Sep 29, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 4, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Aug 4, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 8, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 29, 20268-K EDGAR
- May 20, 20264 EDGAR
- May 20, 20264 EDGAR
- May 20, 20264 EDGAR
- May 20, 20264 EDGAR
- May 20, 20264 EDGAR
- May 20, 20264 EDGAR
- May 19, 20268-K EDGAR
- May 14, 202610-Q EDGAR
- May 14, 20268-K EDGAR
- May 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Apr 30, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Apr 20, 2026ARS EDGAR
- Apr 20, 2026DEF 14A EDGAR
The 229 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades and holders
Large holders
Investors who own more than 5% must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively. 38 such filings since October 2021, the latest 10:
- May 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Apr 30, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Mar 2, 2026SCHEDULE 13D/A
- Feb 17, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Feb 12, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Nov 6, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Aug 29, 2025SCHEDULE 13G
- Aug 14, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Jul 31, 2025SCHEDULE 13D/A
- Jun 17, 2025SCHEDULE 13G
From Forms 4 and Schedules 13D and 13G filed with the SEC.
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Management Company, L.P. | 35,606,974 | $108.6M | 1.4% | No change |
| Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP | 9,163,157 | $27.9M | 4.2% | +2,043,150 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,678,035 | $17.3M | 0.0% | +1,925,835 |
| Defilade Capital Management, L.P. | 3,670,135 | $11.2M | 1.5% | New |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC | 3,163,423 | $9.6M | 0.1% | +229,024 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,974,901 | $9.1M | 0.0% | +108,552 |
| Rtw Investments, LP | 2,565,999 | $7.8M | 0.1% | +1,065,999 |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 2,371,414 | $7.2M | 0.0% | +1,553,897 |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | 2,012,458 | $6.1M | 0.0% | +1,078,994 |
| DAFNA Capital Management LLC | 2,008,164 | $6.1M | 1.2% | −21,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,752,910 | $5.3M | 0.0% | +191,325 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,679,003 | $5.1M | 0.0% | +570,242 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 1,641,042 | $5.0M | 0.0% | +793,398 |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 1,456,825 | $4.4M | 0.0% | +937,693 |
| State Street Corp | 1,411,804 | $4.3M | 0.0% | +500,478 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,403,172 | $4.3M | 0.0% | +996,614 |
| Woodline Partners LP | 1,400,850 | $4.3M | 0.0% | No change |
| Millennium Management LLC | 1,333,037 | $4.1M | 0.0% | −2,292,241 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 961,083 | $2.9M | 0.0% | +162,621 |
| Fmr LLC | 937,368 | $2.9M | 0.0% | +873,798 |
| Sphera Funds Management Ltd. | 926,004 | $2.8M | 0.4% | New |
| Nuveen, LLC | 895,304 | $2.7M | 0.0% | +220,389 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 617,211 | $1.9M | 0.0% | No change |
| Northern Trust Corp | 550,266 | $1.7M | 0.0% | +173,763 |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 448,168 | $1.4M | 0.0% | +158,536 |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Links
- Websitewww.zafgen.com1
- WikidataQ30269406
- SEC EDGARCIK 1374690
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
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- 12SEC EDGARThomas E. Hughes, President
- 13SEC EDGARPatrick Loustau, President
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- 18SEC EDGARPriya Singhal, Officer
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- 20SEC EDGARThomas E. Hughes, Officer
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- 22SEC EDGARDennis D. Kim, Chief Medical Officer
- 23SEC EDGARPatricia L. Allen, Officer
- 24SEC EDGARJeffrey W. Sherman, Board member
- 25SEC EDGARJonathan S. Leff, Board member
- 26SEC EDGARJoseph Truitt, Board member
- 27SEC EDGARThomas Edward Hamilton, Board member
- 28SEC EDGARJames E. Flynn, Board member
- 29SEC EDGARWendy Everett, Board member
- 30SEC EDGARThomas O. Daniel, Board member
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- 32SEC EDGARRobert J. Perez, Board member
- 33SEC EDGARAvi Y. Goldberg, Board member
- 34SEC EDGARBruce Booth, Board member
- 35SEC EDGARFrank E. Thomas, Board member
- 36SEC EDGARJohn L. Lamattina, Board member
- 37SEC EDGARKevin P. Starr, Board member
- 38SEC EDGARPeter Barrett, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARFrances K. Heller, Board member