Overview
- TickerBLTE on Nasdaq2
- IndustryPharmaceutical Preparations2
- HeadquartersGrand Cayman, Cayman Islands2
- Incorporated inCayman Islands4
- Business address12750 High Bluff Drive Suite 475, San Diego, Ca 921304
- Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer4
- Legal formexempt company2
- LEI984500BD54036BOEAE792
- StatusActive2
- LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)2
- Registered addressUgland House, KY1-1104 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands2
- Registered withGeneral Registry, 3350192
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Belite Bio, Inc was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 27, 2018 as an exempted company with limited liability. Our legal name is Belite Bio, Inc and our commercial name is Belite Bio. We are engaged in research and development of novel therapeutics targeting significant unmet needs. The address of our registered office in Cayman Islands is located at the Office of Maples Corporate Services Limited, PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands. Our principal executive offices are located at 12750 High Bluff Drive Suite 475, San Diego, CA 92130. Our telephone number at that address is +1-858-246-6240. Puglisi & Associates, or Puglisi, serves as our agent for service of process in the United States. Puglisi’s address is 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware 19711.5 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
No quarterly figures reported.
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.3
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development | $45.4M | $29.9M | $24.8M |
| Selling, general and administrative | $38.8M | $10.1M | $6.8M |
| Total operating expenses | $84.2M | $40.0M | $31.7M |
| Loss from operations | -$84.2M | -$40.0M | -$31.7M |
| Interest income | $6.6M | $3.7M | $74.0K |
| Interest expense | -$2.0K | -$20.0K | -$25.0K |
| Other income (expense) | -$41.0K | $141.0K | -$4.0K |
| Total other income, net | $6.6M | $3.9M | $45.0K |
| Loss before income tax | -$77.6M | -$36.1M | -$31.6M |
| Income tax expense | $0 | $6.0K | $9.0K |
| Net loss | -$77.6M | -$36.1M | -$31.6M |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of nil tax | $124.0K | -$286.0K | $18.0K |
| Total comprehensive loss | -$77.5M | -$36.4M | -$31.6M |
| Basic (in shares) | 33.5M shares | 30.5M shares | 26.6M shares |
| Diluted (in shares) | 33.5M shares | 30.5M shares | 26.6M shares |
| Basic (in dollar per share) | -$2.31 | -$1.18 | -$1.19 |
| Diluted (in dollar per share) | -$2.31 | -$1.18 | -$1.19 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments tax | $0 | $0 | $0 |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
No quarterly figures reported.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 4 fiscal years (annual) or 4 quarters (quarterly), latest first.3
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $352.9M | $31.7M | ||
| Available-for-sale investments | $4.5M | |||
| Held-to-maturity investments | $139.5M | $108.9M | ||
| Other receivables | $700.0K | $575.0K | ||
| Prepayments and other current assets | $1.1M | $1.3M | ||
| Total current assets | $494.3M | $147.1M | ||
| Held-to-maturity debt securities | $280.2M | |||
| Property and equipment, net | $344.0K | $444.0K | ||
| Intangible assets | $19.0K | $31.0K | ||
| Prepayments and other non-current assets | $5.1M | $4.0M | ||
| Security deposits | $253.0K | $103.0K | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | $433.0K | $521.0K | ||
| Total non-current assets | $286.3M | $5.1M | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $780.6M | $152.1M | ||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $9.6M | $5.8M | ||
| Other payables to related parties | $5.0K | $13.0K | ||
| Operating lease liabilities - current | $241.0K | $276.0K | ||
| Total current liabilities | $9.9M | $6.0M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities - non-current | $188.0K | $261.0K | ||
| Total non-current liabilities | $188.0K | $261.0K | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $10.1M | $6.3M | ||
| Ordinary shares, par value of US$0.0001 per share; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 31,857,802 and 39,353,365 shares issued; and 31,826,549 and 39,339,960 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively | $4.0K | $3.0K | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | $956.3M | $254.1M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$536.0K | -$660.0K | ||
| Accumulated deficit | -$185.3M | -$107.6M | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | $770.5M | $145.8M | $90.4M | $41.5M |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $780.6M | $152.1M | ||
| Ordinary shares, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Ordinary shares, shares authorized | 400.0M shares | 400.0M shares | ||
| Ordinary shares, shares issued | 39.4M shares | 31.9M shares | ||
| Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | 39.3M shares | 31.8M shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $352.9M | $31.7M | ||
| Available-for-sale investments | $4.5M | |||
| Held-to-maturity investments | $139.5M | $108.9M | ||
| Other receivables | $700.0K | $575.0K | ||
| Prepayments and other current assets | $1.1M | $1.3M | ||
| Total current assets | $494.3M | $147.1M | ||
| Held-to-maturity debt securities | $280.2M | |||
| Property and equipment, net | $344.0K | $444.0K | ||
| Intangible assets | $19.0K | $31.0K | ||
| Prepayments and other non-current assets | $5.1M | $4.0M | ||
| Security deposits | $253.0K | $103.0K | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | $433.0K | $521.0K | ||
| Total non-current assets | $286.3M | $5.1M | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $780.6M | $152.1M | ||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $9.6M | $5.8M | ||
| Other payables to related parties | $5.0K | $13.0K | ||
| Operating lease liabilities - current | $241.0K | $276.0K | ||
| Total current liabilities | $9.9M | $6.0M | ||
| Operating lease liabilities - non-current | $188.0K | $261.0K | ||
| Total non-current liabilities | $188.0K | $261.0K | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $10.1M | $6.3M | ||
| Ordinary shares, par value of US$0.0001 per share; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 31,857,802 and 39,353,365 shares issued; and 31,826,549 and 39,339,960 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively | $4.0K | $3.0K | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | $956.3M | $254.1M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$536.0K | -$660.0K | ||
| Accumulated deficit | -$185.3M | -$107.6M | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | $770.5M | $145.8M | $90.4M | $41.5M |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $780.6M | $152.1M | ||
| Ordinary shares, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Ordinary shares, shares authorized | 400.0M shares | 400.0M shares | ||
| Ordinary shares, shares issued | 39.4M shares | 31.9M shares | ||
| Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | 39.3M shares | 31.8M 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 3 fiscal years, latest first.3
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | -$77.6M | -$36.1M | -$31.6M |
| Depreciation | $172.0K | $164.0K | $139.0K |
| Non-cash lease expense | $280.0K | $281.0K | $260.0K |
| Amortization of intangible assets | $12.0K | $4.0K | |
| Share-based compensation expense | $38.9M | $9.0M | $3.8M |
| Interest income from investments | -$1.3M | -$3.6M | |
| Fair value change on investments | -$49.0K | ||
| Gains on operating lease modification | -$33.0K | ||
| Other receivables | -$66.0K | $56.0K | -$56.0K |
| Other receivables due from related parties | $18.0K | -$16.0K | |
| Prepayments and other assets | -$768.0K | -$1.1M | -$3.5M |
| Other payables due to related parties | -$8.0K | $13.0K | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $3.8M | $2.5M | $1.4M |
| Security deposits | -$150.0K | -$16.0K | |
| Operating lease liabilities | -$301.0K | -$305.0K | -$244.0K |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -$37.0M | -$29.2M | -$29.8M |
| Acquisition of property and equipment | -$71.0K | -$116.0K | -$63.0K |
| Acquisition of intangible assets | -$35.0K | ||
| Acquisition of available-for-sale investments | -$4.5M | ||
| Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments | $4.5M | ||
| Acquisition of held-to-maturity investments | -$452.0M | -$183.8M | |
| Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity investments | $142.6M | $77.8M | |
| Prepayments for property and equipment | -$107.0K | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | -$305.1M | -$110.6M | -$63.0K |
| Proceeds from exercise of warrants | $103.0M | $39.0M | $21.7M |
| Proceeds from exercise of share options | $7.8M | $2.8M | $349.0K |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $663.2M | $83.6M | $76.0M |
| Effects of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalent | $117.0K | -$269.0K | $9.0K |
| NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT | $321.3M | -$56.5M | $46.1M |
| Interest paid | $1.0K | ||
| Cash paid for income tax | $6.0K | $9.0K | |
| Follow-on offering underwriting discounts reclassed to additional paid-in-capital | $1.8M | ||
| ATM offering sales commissions reclassed to additional paid-in-capital | $896.0K | $509.0K | $858.0K |
| ATM proceeds not yet received in cash as other receivable | $762.0K | ||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange of lease liabilities | $529.0K | $388.0K | $265.0K |
| Right-of-use assets in exchange of lease liabilities from an operating lease modification | $361.0K | $385.0K | |
| Non-cash warrants exercise | 1.5M shares | 1.4M shares | 1.2M shares |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
BELITE BIO, INC sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of BELITE BIO, INC
- Yu-Hsin Lin Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on BELITE BIO, INC, latest May 14, 2026 (4 filings since Feb 15, 2023)
- Darwin Global Management, Ltd. Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on BELITE BIO, INC, latest Feb 17, 2026 (2 filings since Dec 10, 2025)
- Lin Bioscience International Ltd. Filed SCHEDULE 13G on BELITE BIO, INC, latest Jan 21, 2025 (3 filings since Feb 14, 2023)
- BELITE BIO, INC Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What BELITE BIO, INC reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accumulated depreciation | $507.0K3 Dec 31, 2025 | $341.0K3 Dec 31, 2024 | +48.7% |
| Property and equipment, net | $344.0K3 Dec 31, 2025 | $444.0K3 Dec 31, 2024 | −22.5% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $433.0K3 Dec 31, 2025 | $521.0K3 Dec 31, 2024 | −16.9% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $352.9M3 Dec 31, 2025 | $31.7M3 Dec 31, 2024 | +1014.2% |
| Marketable securities, current | $4.5M3 Dec 31, 2024 |
Intangibles and goodwill
Leadership
Who has led BELITE BIO, INC, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief financial officer
- Chief financial officerHao-Yuan Chuang Mar 18, 2026 to now9
Board members and other officers (6)
- Chief Medical OfficerHendrik Peter Scholl Mar 18, 2026 to now10
- Chief Scientific OfficerNathan L. Mata Mar 18, 2026 to now11
- Board memberGary Clark Biddle Mar 18, 2026 to now12
- Board memberHao-Yuan Chuang Mar 18, 2026 to now9
- Board memberIta Lu Mar 18, 2026 to now13
- Board memberJohn Michael Longo Mar 18, 2026 to now14
Timeline
- Oct 8, 2018Founded BELITE BIO, INC is founded2
Calendar
Coming up
- Nov 9, 2026Reports results for the quarter ending Sep/2026 A year earlier it reported ($0.65) a share, on Nov 10, 2025.15
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
210 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 4 annual reports, 43 insider forms, 9 large holders, 154 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 2026144 EDGAR
- Sep 9, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 9, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 8, 20266-K EDGAR
- Aug 14, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 14, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 13, 20266-K EDGAR
- Aug 12, 2026144 EDGAR
- Aug 12, 2026144 EDGAR
- Aug 11, 20266-K EDGAR
- Jun 22, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 18, 2026144 EDGAR
- Jun 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 16, 2026144 EDGAR
- Jun 15, 20266-K EDGAR
- May 20, 20266-K EDGAR
- May 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- May 8, 20264 EDGAR
- May 7, 20264 EDGAR
The 210 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
28 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 0 buys and 28 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lin Yu-HsinChief Executive Officer | Sale | 26,000 | $196.56 | $5.1M | Form 4 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Chuang Hao-YuanChief Financial Officer | Sale | 17,962 | $196.42 | $3.5M | Form 4 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Lin Yu-HsinChief Executive Officer | Sale | 74,435 | $187.71 | $14.0M | Form 4 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Chuang Hao-YuanChief Financial Officer | Sale | 49,433 | $187.63 | $9.3M | Form 4 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Chuang Hao-YuanChief Financial Officer | Sale | 367 | $180.35 | $66.2K | Form 4 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Lin Yu-HsinChief Executive Officer | Sale | 365 | $180.35 | $65.8K | Form 4 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Scholl Hendrik PeterChief Medical Officer | Sale | 10,000 | $145.24 | $1.5M | Form 4 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Scholl Hendrik PeterChief Medical Officer | Sale | 10,000 | $140.57 | $1.4M | Form 4 |
| May 7, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 666 | $153.21 | $102.0K | Form 4 |
| May 6, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $153.84 | $153.8K | Form 4 |
| May 5, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $155.50 | $155.5K | Form 4 |
| May 4, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $155.64 | $155.6K | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $155.78 | $155.8K | Form 4 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $156.97 | $157.0K | Form 4 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $155.82 | $155.8K | Form 4 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $159.16 | $159.2K | Form 4 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $162.64 | $162.6K | Form 4 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $159.56 | $159.6K | Form 4 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $166.28 | $166.3K | Form 4 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | MATA NATHAN L.Chief Scientific Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $170.39 | $170.4K | Form 4 |
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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.
- Yu-Hsin LinSCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 15, 2023 to May 14, 202616
- Darwin Global Management, Ltd.SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Dec 10, 2025 to Feb 17, 202617
- Lin Bioscience International Ltd.SCHEDULE 13G, 3 filings Feb 14, 2023 to Jan 21, 202518
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 81. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Global Management, Ltd. | 3,077,219 | $456.6M | 12.1% | +19,807 |
| Paradigm Biocapital Advisors LP | 1,232,877 | $189.8M | 3.6% | +118,093 |
| Rtw Investments, LP | 715,332 | $110.2M | 0.9% | No change |
| Millennium Management LLC | 494,564 | $76.2M | 0.1% | −75,524 |
| Maverick Capital Ltd | 396,311 | $61.0M | 0.6% | New |
| Eventide Asset Management, LLC | 390,829 | $60.2M | 0.8% | +33,179 |
| Deerfield Management Company, L.P. | 357,199 | $55.0M | 0.7% | +53,186 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | 251,035 | $38.7M | 0.1% | −243,460 |
| Logos Global Management LP | 250,000 | $38.5M | 1.7% | New |
| Morgan Stanley | 235,071 | $36.2M | 0.0% | +33,662 |
| UBS Group AG | 224,989 | $34.6M | 0.0% | −543,370 |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 186,168 | $28.7M | 0.0% | +184,160 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 166,188 | $25.6M | 0.0% | +60,679 |
| Affinity Asset Advisors, LLC | 165,000 | $25.4M | 1.3% | +100,000 |
| Mpm Bioimpact LLC | 137,208 | $21.1M | 1.3% | +49,163 |
| Bank Of America Corp /de/ | 124,783 | $19.2M | 0.0% | +121,005 |
| Patient Square Capital LP | 110,000 | $16.9M | 2.6% | −6,684 |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 65,801 | $10.1M | 0.0% | +53,579 |
| Bnp Paribas Financial Markets | 57,125 | $8.8M | 0.0% | +24,600 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 55,763 | $8.6M | 0.0% | +3,763 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 51,186 | $7.9M | 0.0% | New |
| Soleus Capital Management, L.P. | 50,524 | $7.8M | 0.3% | New |
| Trexquant Investment LP | 49,516 | $7.6M | 0.0% | +34,444 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 38,100 | $5.9M | 0.0% | New |
| PFM Health Sciences, LP | 34,803 | $5.4M | 0.5% | −24,629 |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
SEC filer profile
How BELITE BIO, INC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARBELITE BIO, INC1
- CIK0001889109
- Filer statusLarge accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; not a shell company5
- Incorporated inCayman Islands5
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)2834 Pharmaceutical Preparations1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Life Sciences, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address12750 High Bluff Drive Suite 475, San Diego, CA 921301
- Phone858-246-62401
- Shares outstanding39,339,960 shares as of Dec 31, 20255
- AuditorDeloitte & Touche, Taipei, Taiwan PCAOB ID 5395; it also attests to the company’s internal control over financial reporting5
- On EDGAR sinceDec 1, 20211
- Filings210 in all: 6-K (55), 144 (43), 4 (34), 3 (9), 424B5 (8), CORRESP (7), UPLOAD (6), S-8 (5)1
All 28 form types
20-F (4), EFFECT (4), SC 13G (4), DRSLTR (3), F-1/A (3), SCHEDULE 13G (3), SEC STAFF LETTER (3), 144/A (2), DRS/A (2), F-3 (2), F-3ASR (2), FWP (2), SCHEDULE 13G/A (2), 424B4 (1), 424B7 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERT (1), DRS (1), F-1 (1), F-6 (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (20-F) Mar 31, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| American depositary shares, each representing one ordinary share | BLTE | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
From the cover page of the 20-F filed Mar 31, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).5
Sources
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- 1SEC EDGARBELITE BIO, INC filings on SEC EDGAR
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- 3SEC EDGARBELITE BIO, INC 10-K for fiscal 2025
- 4SEC EDGARBELITE BIO, INC filings on SEC EDGAR
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- 6SEC EDGARBELITE BIO, INC 10-K for fiscal 2020
- 7SEC EDGARBELITE BIO, INC 10-K for fiscal 2021
- 8SEC EDGARBELITE BIO, INC 10-K for fiscal 2022
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- 12SEC EDGARGary Clark Biddle, Board member
- 13SEC EDGARIta Lu, Board member
- 14SEC EDGARJohn Michael Longo, Board member
- 15NasdaqNasdaq calendar
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