SPRB on Nasdaq
SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for neurological disorders with significant unmet medical need.1
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Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerSPRB on Nasdaq1
- IndustryPharmaceutical Preparations1
- HeadquartersSouth San Francisco, California1
- Incorporated inDE3
- Business address611 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 740, South San Francisco, Ca 940803
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company3
- Legal formCorporation
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We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for neurological disorders with significant unmet medical need. We have a diverse portfolio of product candidates aimed at addressing diseases with high unmet medical need and clear biology for treatment, for which there are either no approved therapies treating the underlying disease or suboptimal treatment options. We were founded in April 2016 and are led by a management team experienced in the development and commercialization of groundbreaking therapeutics.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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration revenue | $0 | $4.9M |
| Research and development | $19.5M | $46.4M |
| General and administrative | $17.0M | $14.6M |
| Total operating expenses | $36.5M | $61.1M |
| Loss from operations | -$36.5M | -$56.2M |
| Interest expense | -$90.0K | -$307.0K |
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | -$3.5M | $0 |
| Interest and other income, net | $1.1M | $3.4M |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | -$39.0M | -$53.0M |
| Net loss per share, basic | -$50.83 | -$96.40 |
| Net loss per share, diluted | -$50.83 | -$96.40 |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, basic | 766.6K shares | 550.1K shares |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, diluted | 766.6K shares | 550.1K shares |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $48.9M | $38.8M | |
| Prepaid expenses | $353.0K | $3.2M | |
| Other current assets | $2.9M | $2.3M | |
| Total current assets | $52.1M | $44.2M | |
| Right-of-use assets | $666.0K | $934.0K | |
| Other assets | $243.0K | $69.0K | |
| Total assets | $53.0M | $45.2M | |
| Accounts payable | $943.0K | $1.3M | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $9.1M | $12.3M | |
| Term loan, current portion | $0 | $1.6M | |
| Total current liabilities | $10.1M | $15.2M | |
| Lease liabilities, net of current portion | $419.0K | $736.0K | |
| Term loan, net of current portion | $0 | $124.0K | |
| Other liabilities | $0 | $282.0K | |
| Total liabilities | $10.5M | $16.4M | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | $0 | $0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024; 1,372,043 and 563,042 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | $0 | $0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $331.8M | $279.1M | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$289.2M | -$250.3M | |
| Total stockholders' equity | $42.5M | $28.8M | $76.5M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $53.0M | $45.2M | |
| Preferred Stock, Par Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 10.0M shares | 10.0M shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Common stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 200.0M shares | 200.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares sold and issued | 1.4M shares | 563.0K shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 1.4M shares | 563.0K shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $48.9M | $38.8M | |
| Prepaid expenses | $353.0K | $3.2M | |
| Other current assets | $2.9M | $2.3M | |
| Total current assets | $52.1M | $44.2M | |
| Right-of-use assets | $666.0K | $934.0K | |
| Other assets | $243.0K | $69.0K | |
| Total assets | $53.0M | $45.2M | |
| Accounts payable | $943.0K | $1.3M | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $9.1M | $12.3M | |
| Term loan, current portion | $0 | $1.6M | |
| Total current liabilities | $10.1M | $15.2M | |
| Lease liabilities, net of current portion | $419.0K | $736.0K | |
| Term loan, net of current portion | $0 | $124.0K | |
| Other liabilities | $0 | $282.0K | |
| Total liabilities | $10.5M | $16.4M | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | $0 | $0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and 2024; 1,372,043 and 563,042 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | $0 | $0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $331.8M | $279.1M | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$289.2M | -$250.3M | |
| Total stockholders' equity | $42.5M | $28.8M | $76.5M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $53.0M | $45.2M | |
| Preferred Stock, Par Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 10.0M shares | 10.0M shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Common stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 200.0M shares | 200.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares sold and issued | 1.4M shares | 563.0K shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 1.4M shares | 563.0K 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 | -$39.0M | -$53.0M |
| Stock-based compensation expense | $2.6M | $5.3M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $21.0K | $46.0K |
| Non-cash lease expense | $268.0K | $247.0K |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | $0 | $2.0K |
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | $3.5M | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $2.4M | $391.0K |
| Other assets | $0 | $494.0K |
| Accounts payable | -$352.0K | -$2.0M |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | -$2.5M | -$2.3M |
| Deferred revenue | $0 | -$4.9M |
| Other liabilities | -$317.0K | -$237.0K |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -$33.3M | -$56.0M |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants | $50.0M | $0 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock related to employee stock purchase plan | $25.0K | $66.0K |
| Proceeds from exercise of pre-funded warrants | $40.0K | $0 |
| Proceeds from exercise of common stock options | $5.0K | $180.0K |
| Payment of debt and equity offering costs | -$3.7M | $0 |
| Repayment of term loan | -$2.1M | -$1.6M |
| Tax withholding payments on restricted stock units | -$831.0K | -$246.0K |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $43.5M | -$1.6M |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $10.2M | -$57.6M |
| Cash paid for interest on term loan | $68.0K | $225.0K |
| Deferred offering costs included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $82.0K | $0 |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Leadership
Who has led SPRUCE BIOSCIENCES, INC., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
President
Chief financial officer
- Chief executive officerJavier B. Szwarcberg Jan 10, 2022 to now13
- ChairMichael G. Grey Oct 8, 2020 to now14
- PresidentSamir M. Gharib Jan 5, 2022 to now15
- Chief financial officerSamir M. Gharib Oct 8, 2020 to now16
Board members and other officers (16)
- Chief Commercial OfficerCorwin Dale Hooks Mar 9, 2026 to now17
- Chief Medical OfficerAdrian W. Quartel Jul 29, 2026 to now18
- Interim Chief Medical OfficerKirk Ways Jul 24, 2025 to now19
- Chief Medical OfficerRalph William Charlton Iii. Apr 1, 2022 to Dec 20, 202420
- Chief Medical OfficerSubaweerage Dias Oct 8, 2020 to Dec 20, 202121
- Board memberKeli Walbert Dec 15, 2025 to now22
- Board memberPercival Barretto-Ko May 26, 2023 to now23
- Board memberJavier B. Szwarcberg Jan 10, 2022 to now13
- Board memberKirk Ways Jun 25, 2021 to now24
- Board memberBali Muralidhar Oct 8, 2020 to now25
- Board memberCamilla Simpson V. Oct 8, 2020 to now26
- Board memberDaniel K. Spiegelman Oct 8, 2020 to now27
- Board memberJonas Hansson Oct 8, 2020 to Oct 16, 202028
- Board memberMoghrabi Dina Chaya Oct 8, 2020 to May 27, 202229
- Board memberNiall O'Donnell Oct 8, 2020 to May 26, 202330
- Board memberTiba Aynechi Oct 8, 2020 to now31
Named in SEC Form D filings
People the company listed in its private-offering notices.
Timeline
- Jan 10, 2022New chief executive Javier B. Szwarcberg becomes CEO13
Filings
276 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 52 major events, 98 insider forms, 57 large holders, 2 private raises, 47 other. The latest 20:
- Aug 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Aug 12, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Aug 12, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 4, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Jul 30, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Jul 29, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 29, 20263 EDGAR
- Jul 27, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Jul 27, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 9, 20264 EDGAR
- May 26, 20264 EDGAR
- May 26, 20264 EDGAR
- May 26, 20264 EDGAR
- May 26, 20264 EDGAR
- May 26, 20264 EDGAR
- May 26, 20268-K EDGAR
- May 15, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
The 276 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
11 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 4 buys and 7 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
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| Oct 6, 2025 | Parkman Healthcare Partners LLC10% owner | Buy | 256 | $17.91 | $4.6K | Form 4 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Parkman Healthcare Partners LLC10% owner | Sale | 257 | $19.15 | $4.9K | Form 4 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Parkman Healthcare Partners LLC10% owner | Buy | 256 | $17.91 | $4.6K | Form 4 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Parkman Healthcare Partners LLC10% owner | Sale | 257 | $19.15 | $4.9K | Form 4 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Novo Holdings A/S10% owner | Sale | 465,021 | $0.75 | $348.8K | Form 4 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Novo Holdings A/S10% owner | Sale | 359,979 | $0.73 | $262.8K | Form 4 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Novo Holdings A/S10% owner | Sale | 593,000 | $0.76 | $450.7K | Form 4 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Novo Holdings A/S10% owner | Sale | 842,020 | $0.77 | $648.4K | Form 4 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Novo Holdings A/S10% owner | Sale | 1,912,316 | $0.89 | $1.7M | Form 4 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | O'Donnell NiallDirector | Buy | 630,400 | $3.17 | $2.0M | Form 4 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Novo Holdings A/S10% owner | Buy | 2,208,000 | $3.17 | $7.0M | Form 4 |
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.
- ADAR1 Capital Management, LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 17, 2026 to Aug 14, 202634
- AWM Investment Company, Inc.SCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Aug 14, 202635
- CITADEL ADVISORS LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 7 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Aug 14, 202636
- ORBIMED ADVISORS LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Aug 14, 202637
- INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 24, 2026 to Aug 4, 202638
- BlackRockSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Jul 30, 202639
- Orin HirschmanSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Jul 27, 202640
- Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 17, 2026 to May 15, 202641
- Squadron Capital Management LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 3 filings Oct 15, 2025 to May 15, 202642
- Wellington Management CompanySCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 10, 2026 to May 15, 202643
- Ikarian Capital, LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 3 filings Oct 8, 2025 to May 7, 202644
- ExodusPoint Capital Management, LPSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Apr 28, 202645
- Peter David Boone Mr.SCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Nov 24, 202546
- HealthCap VIII, L.P.SCHEDULE 13D/A, 3 filings Feb 13, 2023 to Oct 9, 202547
- Radoff Bradley LouisSCHEDULE 13G/A, 3 filings Mar 28, 2024 to Aug 13, 202548
- Rock Springs Capital Management LPSCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 15, 2022 to Aug 13, 202549
- Rosalind Advisors, Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 13, 202550
- RiverVest Venture Fund III, L.P.SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2 filings May 30, 2023 to Jan 10, 202551
- 5AM Opportunities II, L.P.SC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 27, 2023 to Nov 14, 202452
- ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLCSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2024 to Nov 14, 202453
- Novo Holdings A/SSC 13D/A, 7 filings Nov 22, 2021 to Mar 28, 202454
- Aisling Capital V, LPSC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 6, 202455
- James E. FlynnSC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 11, 202256
- FMR LLCSC 13G/A, 1 filing Feb 9, 202257
Money raised
Private offerings the company reported to the SEC on Form D.
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 63. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Sources
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- 23SEC EDGARPercival Barretto-Ko, Board member
- 24SEC EDGARKirk Ways, Board member
- 25SEC EDGARBali Muralidhar, Board member
- 26SEC EDGARCamilla Simpson V., Board member
- 27SEC EDGARDaniel K. Spiegelman, Board member
- 28SEC EDGARJonas Hansson, Board member
- 29SEC EDGARMoghrabi Dina Chaya, Board member
- 30SEC EDGARNiall O'Donnell, Board member
- 31SEC EDGARTiba Aynechi, Board member
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