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Mereo BioPharma Group plc
We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for rare diseases.4 From its latest annual report
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Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerMREO on Nasdaq2
- IndustryPharmaceutical Preparations2
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom2
- Incorporated inUnited Kingdom3
- Business addressOne Cavendish Place, Fourth Floor, London, W1G 0Qf3
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company3
- Legal formPublic Limited Company2
- LEI213800U8JQHIJOS5AS092
- StatusActive2
- LEI statusIssued and current2
- Registered address4th Floor, One, W1G 0QF London, United Kingdom2
- Registered withCompanies House, 094811612
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We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for rare diseases. We have developed a portfolio of late-stage clinical product candidates. Our late-stage rare disease product candidates are setrusumab for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta (“OI”) and alvelestat for the treatment of severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease (“AATD-LD”). Setrusumab has received orphan designation for OI from the European Commission (“EC”) and the FDA, PRIME designation from the EMA and has Breakthrough Therapy designation and rare pediatric disease designation from the FDA. Alvelestat has received orphan designation for AATD from the EC and the FDA, and Fast Track designation for the treatment of AATD-LD from the FDA. We also have an early-stage rare disease program, vantictumab, for the treatment of a second bone disease, autosomal domina…4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Research and development99¢$17.8M
- Interest1¢$255.0K
Out of $500.0K in revenue.5 The company lost money this year.
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
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| Revenue | $500.0K | $0 |
| Cost of Revenue | -$133.0K | $0 |
| Research and development | -$17.8M | -$20.9M |
| General and administrative | -$23.0M | -$26.4M |
| Other income | $300.0K | $0 |
| Loss from operations | -$40.1M | -$47.4M |
| Interest income | $2.2M | $3.0M |
| Interest expense | -$255.0K | -$1.4M |
| Changes in the fair value of warrants | $805.0K | -$419.0K |
| Foreign currency transaction (loss)/gain, net | -$6.3M | $1.2M |
| Benefit from research and development tax credit | $1.9M | $1.6M |
| Net loss before income tax | -$41.9M | -$43.3M |
| Income tax benefit | $0 | $0 |
| Net loss | -$41.9M | -$43.3M |
| Loss per share - basic | -$0.05 | -$0.06 |
| Loss per share - diluted | -$0.05 | -$0.06 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 797.1M shares | 739.6M shares |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 797.1M shares | 739.6M shares |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) - Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax | $8.0M | -$1.4M |
| Total comprehensive loss | -$33.9M | -$44.6M |
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.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $41.0M | $69.8M | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $2.5M | $2.2M | |
| Research and development incentives receivables | $1.5M | $2.8M | |
| Total current assets | $45.0M | $74.8M | |
| Property and equipment, net | $137.0K | $257.0K | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | $244.0K | $727.0K | |
| Intangible assets, net | $516.0K | $643.0K | |
| Total assets | $45.9M | $76.4M | |
| Accounts payable | $1.3M | $2.4M | |
| Accrued expenses | $2.0M | $4.1M | |
| Convertible loan notes - current | $0 | $5.5M | |
| Operating lease liabilities - current | $202.0K | $707.0K | |
| Other current liabilities | $741.0K | $1.1M | |
| Total current liabilities | $4.3M | $13.8M | |
| Warrant liabilities - non current | $38.0K | $821.0K | |
| Operating lease liabilities- non current | $0 | $187.0K | |
| Other non-current liabilities | $661.0K | $565.0K | |
| Total liabilities | $5.0M | $15.4M | |
| Ordinary shares, par value 0.003 per share; 795,658,504 shares issued at December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: 775,728,034) | $3.1M | $3.1M | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $549.6M | $539.6M | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$501.0M | -$462.9M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$10.8M | -$18.8M | |
| Total shareholders' equity | $40.9M | $61.0M | $50.5M |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $45.9M | $76.4M | |
| Ordinary stock, par value | 0.00 GBP | 0.00 GBP | |
| Ordinary stock, shares issued | 795.7M shares | 775.7M shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $41.0M | $69.8M | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $2.5M | $2.2M | |
| Research and development incentives receivables | $1.5M | $2.8M | |
| Total current assets | $45.0M | $74.8M | |
| Property and equipment, net | $137.0K | $257.0K | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | $244.0K | $727.0K | |
| Intangible assets, net | $516.0K | $643.0K | |
| Total assets | $45.9M | $76.4M | |
| Accounts payable | $1.3M | $2.4M | |
| Accrued expenses | $2.0M | $4.1M | |
| Convertible loan notes - current | $0 | $5.5M | |
| Operating lease liabilities - current | $202.0K | $707.0K | |
| Other current liabilities | $741.0K | $1.1M | |
| Total current liabilities | $4.3M | $13.8M | |
| Warrant liabilities - non current | $38.0K | $821.0K | |
| Operating lease liabilities- non current | $0 | $187.0K | |
| Other non-current liabilities | $661.0K | $565.0K | |
| Total liabilities | $5.0M | $15.4M | |
| Ordinary shares, par value 0.003 per share; 795,658,504 shares issued at December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: 775,728,034) | $3.1M | $3.1M | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $549.6M | $539.6M | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$501.0M | -$462.9M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$10.8M | -$18.8M | |
| Total shareholders' equity | $40.9M | $61.0M | $50.5M |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $45.9M | $76.4M | |
| Ordinary stock, par value | 0.00 GBP | 0.00 GBP | |
| Ordinary stock, shares issued | 795.7M shares | 775.7M 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.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
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| Net loss | -$41.9M | -$43.3M |
| Share-based compensation | $7.6M | $7.4M |
| Depreciation | $157.0K | $143.0K |
| Amortization of intangible assets | $465.0K | $438.0K |
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | $527.0K | $507.0K |
| Change in fair value of warrants | -$805.0K | $419.0K |
| Non-cash interest income | -$104.0K | $0 |
| Non-cash interest expense | $228.0K | $1.4M |
| Foreign currency transaction loss/(gain) | $6.3M | -$1.2M |
| Other income | -$300.0K | $0 |
| Non-cash consideration, milestone payment | $0 | $1.8M |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | -$84.0K | $3.0M |
| Research and development incentives receivable | $1.4M | -$1.6M |
| Accounts payable | -$1.4M | $146.0K |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | -$2.4M | -$1.2M |
| Operating lease liabilities | -$743.0K | -$654.0K |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -$31.0M | -$32.8M |
| Purchase of intangible assets | -$300.0K | -$699.0K |
| Purchase of property and equipment | -$20.0K | $0 |
| Proceeds from out-licensing | $300.0K | $0 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -$20.0K | -$699.0K |
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | $487.0K | $0 |
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares | $39.0K | $47.0M |
| Transaction costs on issuance of ordinary shares | -$199.0K | -$853.0K |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $327.0K | $46.1M |
| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | -$30.7M | $12.6M |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | $1.9M | -$233.0K |
| Cash paid for interest | $29.0K | $21.0K |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Leadership
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Chief executive
- Chief executive officerDenise Pollard-Knight Jan 2, 2024 to now13
Board members and other officers (12)
- OfficerAlexandra Hughes-Wilson Jan 2, 2024 to now14
- Chief Scientific OfficerJohn A. Lewicki Jan 2, 2024 to now15
- Board memberAnders Ekblom Jan 2, 2024 to now16
- Board memberAnnalisa Jenkins Jan 2, 2024 to now17
- Board memberDaniel Shames Jan 2, 2024 to now18
- Board memberDeepika Pakianathan Jan 2, 2024 to now19
- Board memberJeremy Bender Jan 2, 2024 to now20
- Board memberMarc J. Yoskowitz Jan 2, 2024 to now21
- Board memberMichael S. Wyzga Jan 2, 2024 to now22
- Board memberPierre Jacquet Jan 2, 2024 to now23
- Board memberDenise Pollard-Knight Jun 25, 2024 to now24
- General counselCharles Sermon Jan 2, 2024 to now25
Timeline
Filings
280 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 8 quarterly reports, 27 major events, 80 insider forms, 65 large holders, 95 other. The latest 20:
- Aug 19, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Aug 11, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Aug 11, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 11, 20268-K EDGAR
- May 15, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- May 14, 20268-K EDGAR
- May 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- May 12, 20268-K/A EDGAR
- May 12, 202610-Q EDGAR
- May 12, 20268-K EDGAR
- Apr 9, 2026ARS EDGAR
- Apr 9, 2026DEF 14A EDGAR
- Mar 27, 2026PRE 14A EDGAR
- Mar 27, 20268-K EDGAR
- Mar 19, 202610-K EDGAR
- Mar 19, 20268-K EDGAR
- Feb 27, 20264 EDGAR
- Feb 27, 20264 EDGAR
- Feb 27, 20264 EDGAR
The 280 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
22 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 0 buys and 22 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
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| Sep 13, 2024 | Scots-Knight DeniseChief Executive Officer | Sale | 60,046 | $4.22 | $253.4K | Form 4 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Lewicki John A.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 10,937 | $4.22 | $46.2K | Form 4 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sermon CharlesGeneral Counsel | Sale | 20,946 | $4.22 | $88.4K | Form 4 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Fox Christine AnnChief Financial Officer | Sale | 19,158 | $4.22 | $80.8K | Form 4 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Hughes-Wilson AlexandraSee Remarks | Sale | 100,312 | $4.22 | $423.3K | Form 4 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Scots-Knight DeniseChief Executive Officer | Sale | 28,611 | $4.47 | $127.9K | Form 4 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Lewicki John A.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 5,212 | $4.47 | $23.3K | Form 4 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Sermon CharlesGeneral Counsel | Sale | 9,980 | $4.47 | $44.6K | Form 4 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Fox Christine AnnChief Financial Officer | Sale | 9,128 | $4.47 | $40.8K | Form 4 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Hughes-Wilson AlexandraSee Remarks | Sale | 47,798 | $4.47 | $213.7K | Form 4 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | PAKIANATHAN DEEPIKADirector | Sale | 105,244 | $4.43 | $466.2K | Form 4 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Sermon CharlesGeneral Counsel | Sale | 32,187 | $3.39 | $109.1K | Form 4 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Lewicki John A.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 16,808 | $3.39 | $57.0K | Form 4 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Fox Christine AnnChief Financial Officer | Sale | 29,439 | $3.39 | $99.8K | Form 4 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Scots-Knight DeniseChief Executive Officer | Sale | 92,273 | $3.39 | $312.8K | Form 4 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Hughes-Wilson AlexandraSee Remarks | Sale | 22,968 | $3.39 | $77.9K | Form 4 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Sermon CharlesGeneral Counsel | Sale | 14,202 | $3.69 | $52.4K | Form 4 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Lewicki John A.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 7,416 | $3.69 | $27.4K | Form 4 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Fox Christine AnnChief Financial Officer | Sale | 12,990 | $3.69 | $47.9K | Form 4 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Scots-Knight DeniseChief Executive Officer | Sale | 40,712 | $3.69 | $150.2K | Form 4 |
All 22 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- EcoR1 Capital, LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 3 filings Jan 9, 2026 to Aug 14, 202626
- Bank of AmericaSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing May 14, 202627
- Janus Henderson Group Ltd.SCHEDULE 13G/A, 7 filings Jul 11, 2024 to Feb 17, 202628
- Northpond Ventures, LPSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Jun 11, 2025 to Feb 17, 202629
- Frazier Life Sciences Public Fund, L.P.SCHEDULE 13G/A, 3 filings Apr 4, 2025 to Feb 13, 202630
- 683 Capital Management, LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Jan 6, 202631
- MANGROVE PARTNERS IM, LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2024 to Nov 14, 202532
- Rock Springs Capital Management LPSCHEDULE 13G/A, 6 filings Feb 15, 2022 to May 15, 202533
- Adage Capital Management, L.P.SCHEDULE 13G/A, 1 filing May 12, 202534
- ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 5, 2024 to Feb 12, 202535
- MONTANOVA CAPITAL, LLCSC 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 11, 2022 to Nov 14, 202436
- Soleus Private Equity Fund III, L.P.SC 13G/A, 3 filings Jul 26, 2023 to Nov 14, 202437
- Rubric Capital Management LPSC 13D/A, 18 filings Dec 2, 2021 to Jun 17, 202438
- ORBIMED ADVISORS LLCSC 13G/A, 3 filings Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 14, 202439
- BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LPSC 13G/A, 3 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Aug 10, 202340
- Point72 Asset Management, L.P.SC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Feb 14, 202341
- Vivo Capital IX, LLCSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 14, 202342
- Boxer Capital, LLCSC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 14, 202243
- CITADEL ADVISORS LLCSC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 14, 202244
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 61. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubric Capital Management LP | 15,307,347 | $4.9M | 0.0% | No change |
| 683 Capital Management, LLC | 11,777,856 | $3.7M | 0.4% | −222,144 |
| Bank Of America Corp /de/ | 8,195,281 | $2.6M | 0.0% | −6 |
| Defilade Capital Management, L.P. | 7,558,756 | $2.4M | 0.3% | No change |
| Newtyn Management, LLC | 3,000,000 | $953.1K | 0.1% | −4,079,056 |
| Tejara Capital Ltd | 2,037,520 | $647.3K | 0.3% | No change |
| UBS Group AG | 1,447,627 | $460.3K | 0.0% | −42,501 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1,319,241 | $419.1K | 0.0% | +1,131,402 |
| EcoR1 Capital, LLC | 1,000,000 | $317.7K | 0.0% | −12,368,855 |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 774,944 | $246.2K | 0.0% | +634,971 |
| Ishara Investments LP | 768,750 | $244.2K | 0.2% | New |
| Wealthspire Advisors, LLC | 765,000 | $243.0K | 0.0% | −31,036 |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 444,158 | $141.1K | 0.0% | New |
| Rangeley Capital, LLC | 329,200 | $104.6K | 0.1% | No change |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | 213,270 | $67.8K | 0.0% | +17,350 |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | 179,884 | $57.6K | 0.0% | −507,103 |
| XTX Topco Ltd | 174,481 | $55.4K | 0.0% | +90,012 |
| Group One Trading LLC | 167,515 | $53.2K | 0.0% | −168,312 |
| State Street Corp | 134,772 | $42.8K | 0.0% | +1,393 |
| Nomura Holdings Inc | 104,361 | $33.2K | 0.0% | New |
| James J. Burns & Company, LLC | 95,400 | $30.3K | 0.0% | New |
| Quarry LP | 93,750 | $29.8K | 0.0% | New |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 85,180 | $27.1K | 0.0% | New |
| JMN Financial LLC | 76,748 | $24.4K | 0.0% | New |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 69,678 | $22.1K | 0.0% | −233,313 |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Sources
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- 16SEC EDGARAnders Ekblom, Board member
- 17SEC EDGARAnnalisa Jenkins, Board member
- 18SEC EDGARDaniel Shames, Board member
- 19SEC EDGARDeepika Pakianathan, Board member
- 20SEC EDGARJeremy Bender, Board member
- 21SEC EDGARMarc J. Yoskowitz, Board member
- 22SEC EDGARMichael S. Wyzga, Board member
- 23SEC EDGARPierre Jacquet, Board member
- 24SEC EDGARDenise Pollard-Knight, Board member
- 25SEC EDGARCharles Sermon, General counsel
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