Executive Summary

Q4 2022 revenue was $2.05M, driven entirely by Botanix-related contract revenue (up sharply vs $0.10M in Q4 2021), while net loss narrowed to $4.53M and diluted EPS was $(1.50) .
Management highlighted positive topline results from the SAD/MAD parts of the Phase 1 study of FRTX-02, supporting continued development as a potential first-in-class, once‑daily oral treatment for atopic dermatitis and autoimmune diseases .
Cash and cash equivalents ended Q4 at $8.68M; combined with $6.6M raised via ATM in March 2023, management expects funding for at least the next 12 months .
No Q4 earnings call was held as the Board initiated a comprehensive strategic options process (financing, asset sale/licensing, M&A) to progress the pipeline and maximize shareholder value .
Botanix’s NDA for sofpironium bromide gel, 15% was accepted by the FDA in December 2022, triggering a $2.0M milestone for FRTX; Botanix expects an FDA decision in Q3 2023, providing a potential external catalyst .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

Phase 1 SAD/MAD topline for FRTX‑02 was positive, supporting continued development; CEO emphasized FRTX‑02’s potential as a generally safe and well‑tolerated, once‑daily oral treatment for a broad range of autoimmune/inflammatory diseases: “We believe the Phase 1 topline results support the continued development of FRTX‑02” (Andrew Sklawer) .
Botanix NDA acceptance milestone ($2.0M) was achieved in December 2022, validating transaction economics; FDA decision expected in Q3 2023 adds a potential near‑term external catalyst .
Operating loss and net loss improved YoY in Q4 (loss from operations $(4.59)M vs $(6.31)M; net loss $(4.53)M vs $(6.07)M), reflecting a leaner R&D base post‑sofpironium and contract revenue inflows .

What Went Wrong

Revenue quality is non‑recurring/transaction‑driven (APA/TSA, milestone, reimbursements, sublicense) rather than recurring product sales, leading to volatile quarter‑to‑quarter revenue and high negative margins (see Financial Results) .
Cash declined to $8.68M by year‑end (from $26.88M in 2021), necessitating March 2023 ATM proceeds to extend runway, underscoring funding needs for pipeline progression .
No Q4 earnings call limited transparency on near‑term plans (e.g., timing and scope of Phase 2 for FRTX‑02, BD approach), leaving investors reliant on brief press release disclosures amid a strategic options review .

Financial Results

Note: EPS comparability across quarters is impacted by a 1‑for‑45 reverse split effected July 5, 2022 (BBI→FRTX); pre‑split EPS (Q1/Q2) vs post‑split EPS (Q3/Q4) are not directly comparable .

Income Statement Summary

Metric	Q4 2021	Q1 2022	Q2 2022	Q3 2022	Q4 2022
Revenue ($USD Thousands)	$104	$92	$4,315	$486	$2,050
Loss from Operations ($USD Thousands)	$(6,305)	$(9,407)	$(1,458)	$(6,076)	$(4,593)
Net Loss ($USD Thousands)	$(6,067)	$(9,410)	$(1,147)	$(6,018)	$(4,527)
Diluted EPS ($USD)	$(2.53)	$(0.08)	$(0.01)	$(2.07)	$(1.50)
Weighted Avg Shares	2,401,776	119,377,286	119,486,317	2,906,000	3,013,184

Revenue Breakdown

Metric	Q4 2021	Q1 2022	Q2 2022	Q3 2022	Q4 2022
Contract Revenue ($USD Thousands)	$0	$0	$4,315 (APA/TSA, upfront/milestone/reimbursed/sublicense)	$486 (TSA/sublicense)	$2,050 (APA/TSA; milestone recognized in FY)
Royalty Revenue ($USD Thousands)	$104	$92	$0	$0	$0
Total Revenue ($USD Thousands)	$104	$92	$4,315	$486	$2,050

Operating Expenses

Metric ($USD Thousands)	Q4 2021	Q1 2022	Q2 2022	Q3 2022	Q4 2022
R&D	$3,119	$6,013	$1,865	$3,560	$2,605
G&A	$3,290	$3,486	$3,908	$3,002	$4,038
Total Operating Expenses	$6,409	$9,499	$5,773	$6,562	$6,643

Cash & Balance Sheet

Metric	Q4 2021	Q1 2022	Q2 2022	Q3 2022	Q4 2022
Cash & Cash Equivalents ($USD Thousands)	$26,884	$17,289	$14,480	$11,250	$8,680
Total Assets ($USD Thousands)	$29,717	$20,789	$18,507	$14,447	$10,271
Total Liabilities ($USD Thousands)	$4,810	$4,741	$2,870	$3,224	$3,077
Stockholders’ Equity ($USD Thousands)	$24,907	$16,048	$15,637	$11,223	$7,194

Margins

Metric	Q4 2021	Q1 2022	Q2 2022	Q3 2022	Q4 2022
Net Income Margin %	(5,835.6%) (calculated from $104 revenue, $(6,067) net loss)	(10,224.6%) (calculated from $92 revenue, $(9,410) net loss)	(26.6%) (calculated from $4,315 revenue, $(1,147) net loss)	(1,239.1%) (calculated from $486 revenue, $(6,018) net loss)	(221.4%) (calculated from $2,050 revenue, $(4,527) net loss)

Actual vs Estimates (Q4 2022)

Metric	Actual	Consensus (S&P Global)	Beat/Miss
Revenue ($USD Millions)	$2.05	Unavailable via S&P Global (CIQ mapping not found; retrieval attempted)	N/A
Diluted EPS ($USD)	$(1.50)	Unavailable via S&P Global (CIQ mapping not found; retrieval attempted)	N/A

Footnote: EPS comparability across Q1/Q2 vs Q3/Q4 impacted by July 5, 2022 1‑for‑45 reverse split .

Guidance Changes

Metric	Period	Previous Guidance	Current Guidance	Change
Cash Runway	Forward 12 months	“At least 12 months” (cash plus expected Botanix payments)	“At least 12 months” (cash at 12/31/22 plus $6.6M ATM in Mar 2023)	Maintained
FRTX‑02 Phase 1 SAD/MAD topline	Early 2023	“On track” (Q3 press release/call)	“Positive topline results” and continued development	Achieved
Sofpironium Bromide NDA (Botanix)	Q3 2022 submission; Q3 2023 decision	“NDA planned Q3 2022; $2.0M upon FDA acceptance”	“FDA accepted NDA in Dec 2022; $2.0M milestone received; FDA decision expected Q3 2023 (per Botanix)”	Achieved (acceptance), Outlook maintained (decision timing)
Strategic Options	2023	Not previously disclosed	Comprehensive review (financing, sale/licensing, M&A) initiated; MTS Health Partners engaged	New

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Topic	Previous Mentions (Q2 & Q3)	Current Period (Q4 2022)	Trend
FRTX‑02 (DYRK1A) clinical execution	Q2: Phase 1 initiated; MAD starting next month; topline by early 2023 . Q3: SAD complete; MAD underway; first DYRK1A oral in humans; topline early 2023 .	Positive SAD/MAD topline; supports continued development; plan forward under strategic options .	Progressed from initiation to positive topline.
FRTX‑10 (STING) preclinical	Q2: IND‑enabling preclinical work underway . Q3: continued preclinical development; proof‑of‑mechanism noted .	Continued IND‑enabling activities; part of strategic options .	Steady advancement.
Sofpironium bromide (Botanix NDA)	Q2: NDA planned Q3 2022; milestone upon acceptance . Q3: NDA submitted (Sept) .	FDA accepted NDA (Dec); $2.0M milestone received; FDA decision expected Q3 2023 .	Milestone achieved; pending FDA decision.
Business development/partnerships	Q3 Q&A: active inbound interest; timing depends on data, assets, company position .	Strategic options broadened (financing, asset sales/licensing, M&A) .	From opportunistic BD to formal strategic review.
Funding/runway	Q2/Q3: cash + expected Botanix payments sufficient for ≥12 months .	Year‑end cash $8.68M; $6.6M ATM in Mar’23 extends runway ≥12 months .	Runway maintained; added ATM proceeds.
Pipeline/platform breadth	Q2/Q3: next‑gen kinase inhibitors (DYRK/LRRK2/TTK/CLK); SAB formation .	Continued emphasis; platform in strategic review .	Ongoing focus.

Management Commentary

“We are pleased with the progress made in advancing our development of FRTX‑02… as a generally safe and well‑tolerated, once‑daily oral treatment for a broad range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases” — Andrew Sklawer, President & CEO .
“We believe the Phase 1 topline results support the continued development of FRTX‑02… we have initiated the comprehensive process… to explore and evaluate strategic options… with the goal of maximizing shareholder value” — Andrew Sklawer .
“This rebranding represents the fundamental shift… acquisitions of a promising pipeline of NCEs targeting novel mechanisms… highlighted by FRTX‑02 and FRTX‑10” — Robert Brown (Q3 call) .
“SAD complete and MAD underway… remains on track to report topline results by early 2023… first time a DYRK1A inhibitor intended for autoimmune diseases has been orally administered in humans” — Robert Brown (Q3 call) .

Q&A Highlights

Trial design and inclusion/exclusion: Patients with recent biologic exposure (e.g., dupilumab within 6 months) excluded; most participants likely JAK‑inhibitor naïve; biomarker strategy focused on target engagement and disease markers within a 4‑week window .
Partnership timing and structure: Active inbound interest from small/large companies; timing “art” dependent on data/asset/company needs; DYRK portfolio could be licensed by compound/platform (e.g., BBB‑penetrant vs non‑penetrant assets) .
Strategy and payer considerations: Biomarkers broader than AD to inform Phase 2 disease selection; payer/value messaging premature at this stage .

Estimates Context

Wall Street consensus via S&P Global was unavailable for FRTX for Q4 2022 due to missing CIQ mapping; retrieval attempts failed. As a result, beat/miss vs consensus cannot be assessed for this quarter (we attempted S&P Global retrieval; mapping not found).
Implications: In the absence of consensus anchors, investors should focus on the composition of revenue (APA/TSA/milestone) and operating expense trends, and monitor upcoming clinical/regulatory catalysts that will likely drive future revisions .

Key Takeaways for Investors

Revenue mix shift: Q4 revenue ($2.05M) was transaction‑driven (APA/TSA), not recurring sales; expect continued volatility and focus on upcoming clinical milestones rather than quarterly revenue trajectories .
Clinical catalyst: Positive SAD/MAD topline for FRTX‑02 de‑risks safety/tolerability and supports progression to patient studies; next data updates post‑topline should shape Phase 2 selection and partnering appetite .
External catalyst: Sofpironium gel NDA accepted; FDA decision expected Q3 2023—while proceeds are contingent and external, milestone flow can modestly extend runway .
Funding/runway: Year‑end cash $8.68M plus $6.6M ATM (Mar’23) supports ≥12 months; watch strategic options outcome for potential corporate actions (financing, asset sale/licensing, M&A) .
Expense discipline: R&D/G&A levels are lower than 2021, but Q4 G&A ticked up to $4.04M; sustained control will be key until non‑dilutive funding or BD proceeds are realized .
Transparency: Lack of Q4 call limits near‑term visibility; monitor SEC filings and press releases for updates on strategic review and clinical timelines .
Trading setup: Near‑term stock moves likely tethered to pipeline/data updates and strategic options headlines rather than quarterly P&L; positioning around early‑2023 clinical updates and Q3‑2023 FDA decision could be more impactful .

Citations: Q4 2022 8‑K press release and exhibits ; Q3 2022 8‑K press release ; Q3 2022 earnings call transcript ; Q2 2022 8‑K press release ; Q1 2022 8‑K press release .

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