0001564590-21-027555 | 10-Q | XBRL Viewer

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Summary of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value On Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the level of the fair value hierarchy utilized to determine such fair values (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2021 using:
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	280,810	$	—	$	—	$	280,810
Total cash equivalents	$	280,810	$	—	$	—	$	280,810

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020 using:
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	162,290	$	—	$	—	$	162,290
Total cash equivalents	$	162,290	$	—	$	—	$	162,290

Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders - Summary of Outstanding Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	4,932,981	78,164,950
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount		75,727,268
Options to Purchase Common Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	4,932,981	2,437,682

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and Weighted Average Assumptions (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Weighted average risk-free interest rate	0.70%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%
Expected option term (in years)	6 years 29 days
Expected stock price volatility	72.65%

Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

Note 14. Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

Basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period determined using the treasury-stock and if-converted methods. For purposes of the diluted net loss per share calculation, convertible preferred stock, restricted common stock, restricted stock units and stock options are considered to be potentially dilutive securities, but are excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive and therefore basic and diluted net loss per share were the same for all periods presented.

The following table sets forth the outstanding potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because to do so would be anti-dilutive:

	As of March 31,
	2021		2020
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock		—		75,727,268
Options to purchase Common Stock		4,932,981		2,437,682
Total		4,932,981		78,164,950

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Summary of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Employee compensation	$ 813	$ 1,816
Research and development expenses	1,329	2,251
Professional fees	1,254	955
Other current liabilities	168	380
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 3,564	$ 5,402

Research License Agreements	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Research And Development [Abstract]
Research License Agreements	Note 10. Research License Agreements During 2015, the Company entered into an exclusive patent license agreement (the “UT Austin License”) to license certain technologies and intellectual property rights from the University of Texas at Austin (the “University”), an entity affiliated with a director of the Company at the time of the agreement. The UT Austin License shall remain in effect until the expiration or abandonment of the last to expire technologies and intellectual property rights. The Company shall pay License Maintenance fees annually of $40 thousand. Additionally, the Company shall make additional milestone payments to the University upon meeting certain development milestones in the aggregate of $4.7 million upon meeting certain development milestones during the term of the UT Austin License. The Company will pay the University royalties as defined in the UT Austin License on any commercialized product sales related to the licensed technology in a percentage in the low single digits. The Company will also be responsible for reimbursing the University for certain patent-related costs incurred on its behalf. In 2018, the Company acquired IPR&D on an Arrys’ immune-oncology candidate based on the intellectual property associated with Arrys’ AskAt License as part of the acquisition of Arrys. Total consideration allocated to the technology was $28.5 million and was recognized as research and development expense upon the acquisition. The AskAt License is intended to be used by the Company in its future development of therapeutic drug candidates for eventual clinical development and commercialization. The Company shall make additional milestone payments to AskAt upon meeting certain development milestones totaling $4 million, as well as certain sales event milestones ranging from $50 million to $250 million contingent on sales in a calendar year, during the term of the AskAt License. The Company will pay the AskAt royalties a percentage in the low single digits as defined in the AskAt License on any commercialized product sales related to the licensed technology.

Research License Agreements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Research And Development [Abstract]

Research License Agreements

Note 10. Research License Agreements

During 2015, the Company entered into an exclusive patent license agreement (the “UT Austin License”) to license certain technologies and intellectual property rights from the University of Texas at Austin (the “University”), an entity affiliated with a director of the Company at the time of the agreement. The UT Austin License shall remain in effect until the expiration or abandonment of the last to expire technologies and intellectual property rights. The Company shall pay License Maintenance fees annually of $40 thousand. Additionally, the Company shall make additional milestone payments to the University upon meeting certain development milestones in the aggregate of $4.7 million upon meeting certain development milestones during the term of the UT Austin License. The Company will pay the University royalties as defined in the UT Austin License on any commercialized product sales related to the licensed technology in a percentage in the low single digits. The Company will also be responsible for reimbursing the University for certain patent-related costs incurred on its behalf.

In 2018, the Company acquired IPR&D on an Arrys’ immune-oncology candidate based on the intellectual property associated with Arrys’ AskAt License as part of the acquisition of Arrys. Total consideration allocated to the technology was $28.5 million and was recognized as research and development expense upon the acquisition. The AskAt License is intended to be used by the Company in its future development of therapeutic drug candidates for eventual clinical development and commercialization. The Company shall make additional milestone payments to AskAt upon meeting certain development milestones totaling $4 million, as well as certain sales event milestones ranging from $50 million to $250 million contingent on sales in a calendar year, during the term of the AskAt License. The Company will pay the AskAt royalties a percentage in the low single digits as defined in the AskAt License on any commercialized product sales related to the licensed technology.

Property and Equipment, Net - Summary of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property and equipment:
Total property and equipment, gross	$ 2,735	$ 2,081
Less: accumulated depreciation	(617)	(688)
Property and equipment, net	2,118	1,393
Lab Equipment
Property and equipment:
Total property and equipment, gross	1,156	1,071
Leasehold Improvements
Property and equipment:
Total property and equipment, gross	860	939
Electronic Equipment and Software
Property and equipment:
Total property and equipment, gross	335	$ 71
Furniture and Fixtures
Property and equipment:
Total property and equipment, gross	$ 384

Collaboration Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement with BMS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Collaboration And Stock Purchase Agreement [Abstract]

Collaboration Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement with BMS

Note 7. Collaboration Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement with BMS

In January 2019, the Company entered into the BMS Collaboration Agreement with Celgene Corporation, which was acquired by BMS in November 2019, whereby the Company will carry out initial research and development activities with the goal of identifying and developing drug candidates for certain cancer types. Concurrent with execution of the BMS Collaboration Agreement, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with BMS, which resulted in the issuance of 14,545,450 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”).

Agreement Structure

Under the BMS Collaboration Agreement, the Company will conduct exploratory and discovery activities, with the goal of identifying product candidates for certain targets, which are the kynurenine, which the Company is developing as IK-412, and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (“AHR”), which the Company is developing as IK-175. The Company is obligated to complete research and development activities through completion of a Phase 1b clinical trial for each program. BMS has the option to receive a global-development, manufacture and commercialization license for the product candidate. Subsequent to the delivery of a license, BMS is responsible for the worldwide development, manufacturing and commercialization of these product candidates.

BMS paid the Company a total of $95.0 million in aggregate upfront consideration related to the BMS Collaboration Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company is eligible to receive $50.0 million, in case of an exercise of its option with respect to IK-175, and $40.0 million, in case of an exercise of its option with respect to IK-412. If the Company does not complete a Phase 1b clinical trial by the end of the research term, the Company may provide a data package to BMS to support the decision to exercise the option for an additional $0.25 million. Upon the exercise of the delivery of each license, the Company becomes eligible to receive up to $450 million in milestone payments as well as a tiered royalty on worldwide sales from the high single to low teen digits.

Accounting Considerations of the Agreement

The BMS Collaboration Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement were executed concurrently and in contemplation of each other. The issuance of Series A-1 Preferred Stock was initially accounted for at fair value. The purchase price for the Series A-1 Preferred Stock was considered to be at a discount from fair value, and therefore $1.8 million of the upfront from the BMS Collaboration Agreement was allocated to the equity arrangement.

The Company determined that the BMS Collaboration Agreement represented a contract with a customer and should be accounted for in accordance with ASC 606. The Company identified the two performance obligations, which are research and development services for IK-175 and IK-412. The options to receive worldwide development and commercialization licenses for the two targets and the option to receive manufacturing services in the future were determined to not provide any material rights to the customer and are therefore not considered to be performance obligations. The arrangement also contains certain di minimis items, including participation on joint oversight committees.

The Company identified $78.7 million of total transaction price which represents the upfront consideration allocated to the revenue arrangement. Additional consideration to be paid to the Company upon exercise of a right to receive a license or potential milestone and royalty payments are excluded from the transaction price as they relate to amounts that can only be achieved subsequent to the exercise of an options and are outside of the initial contact term.

Based on the distinct performance obligations identified above, the Company allocated the $78.7 million transaction price based on relative estimated standalone selling prices of each of its performance obligations as follows:

•

$41.2 million for research and development services for IK-175; and

•

$37.5 million for research and development services for IK-412.

The Company determined the estimated standalone selling price for the research and development services based on internal estimates of the costs to perform the services, including expected internal expenses and expenses with third parties, marked up to include a reasonable profit margin. Significant inputs used to determine the total expense of the research and development activities include the length of time required and the number and cost of various studies that will be performed to complete the applicable development plan.

The Company is recognizing revenue related to each of its performance obligations as the research and development services are performed. The Company recognizes revenue related to research and development services performed using an input method by calculating costs incurred at each period end relative to total costs expected to be incurred.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized revenue of $3.5 million and $3.2 million, respectively, from the BMS Collaboration Agreement, all of which were previously included in deferred revenue. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2021 includes deferred revenue of $52.3 million related this agreement, of which $22.3 million and $30.0 million were classified as current and non-current, respectively. This amount is expected to be recognized as performance obligations are satisfied through the completion of the research and development services for IK-175 and IK-412.

Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Outstanding Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded in Calculation of Diluted Net Loss Per Share

The following table sets forth the outstanding potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because to do so would be anti-dilutive:

	As of March 31,
	2021		2020
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock		—		75,727,268
Options to purchase Common Stock		4,932,981		2,437,682
Total		4,932,981		78,164,950

Leases - Summary of Future Lease Payments for Operating Lease (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Fiscal Year
2021 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2021)	$ 1,073
2022	1,774
2023	1,827
2024	1,882
2025	1,938
Thereafter	817
Total minimum lease payments	9,311
Less amounts representing interest or imputed interest	1,770
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 7,541

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Note 4. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Clinical, manufacturing and scientific development	$	1,590	$	1,917
Other		634		1,561
	$	2,224	$	3,478

The Company did not capitalize any deferred issuance costs as of March 31, 2021 in prepaid expenses and other current assets. As of December 31, 2020, the Company capitalized $0.5 million of deferred issuance costs related to the initial public offering recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Line Items]
Deferred offering costs		$ 0.0	$ 0.5
IPO
Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Line Items]
Offering costs recognized	$ 2.4
Deferred offering costs			$ 0.5

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current [Abstract]
Deferred issuance costs capitalized	$ 0.0	$ 0.5

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Total Stock-based Compensation Expense

Total stock-based compensation expense recorded during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (in thousands):

	2021		2020
Research and development	$	413	$	160
General and administrative		472		215
Total share-based compensation expense	$	885	$	375

Summary of Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plan for three months ended March 31, 2021:

	Number of Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020		2,650,396		$	3.45		8.01	$	5,463
Granted		2,373,980			7.87
Exercised		(91,395	)		2.64
Cancelled or forfeited		—			—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2021		4,932,981		$	5.59		8.79	$	111,780
Options exercisable as of March 31, 2021		1,462,882		$	3.11		7.43	$	36,781
Options unvested as of March 31, 2021		3,470,099		$	6.64		9.36	$	74,999

Summary of Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and Weighted Average Assumptions

The fair value of each option award granted during the three months ended March 31, 2021 is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted average assumptions. No options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The following table summarizes the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted average assumptions used:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Weighted average risk-free interest rate		0.70	%
Expected dividend yield		0.00	%
Expected option term (in years)		6.08
Expected stock price volatility		72.65	%

Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 3. Fair Value Measurements

	Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2021 using:
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	280,810	$	—	$	—	$	280,810
Total cash equivalents	$	280,810	$	—	$	—	$	280,810

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020 using:
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	162,290	$	—	$	—	$	162,290
Total cash equivalents	$	162,290	$	—	$	—	$	162,290

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020, there were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Arrys Therapeutics, Inc. (“Arrys”), Ikena Oncology Securities Corporation and Amplify Medicines, Inc, (“Amplify”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: The significant accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements are described in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in the Company’s final Prospectus for its IPO filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act with the SEC on March 25, 2021. There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates: The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and judgments are based on historical information and other market-specific or various relevant assumptions, including in certain circumstances, future projections, that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to the accruals for research and development expenses, research and development revenue under a collaboration agreement, the determination of fair value of equity instruments and intangible assets acquired in an asset acquisition and, for periods prior to the completion of the IPO, stock based compensation expense.
Research and Development Expense	Research and Development Expense: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses are comprised of costs incurred in performing research and development activities, including salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, facilities costs, depreciation, third-party license fees, acquisition of technology, overhead costs and external costs of outside vendors engaged to conduct preclinical development activities and trials. Research and development expense also includes the write-off of acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) assets with no alternative future use.
Comprehensive Loss	Comprehensive Loss: Comprehensive loss includes net loss as well as other changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) that result from transactions and economic events other than those with stockholders. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no differences between net loss and comprehensive loss.
Deferred Issuance Costs	Deferred Issuance Costs: Deferred issuance costs consist of legal, accounting and other third-party fees that are directly associated with in-process equity financings and remain deferred issuance costs until such financings are consummated. After consummation of the equity financing, these costs are recorded as a reduction to the proceeds generated as a result of the offering. Should the planned equity financing be abandoned, the deferred offering costs will be expensed immediately as a charge to operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. On March 30, 2021, the Company completed its IPO. Accordingly, the Company recognized offering costs of approximately $2.4 million as a reduction from the gross proceeds associated with the closing of the IPO through additional paid-in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company incurred deferred offering costs of $0.5 million as of December 31, 2020.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements: From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies and adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Collaboration Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement with BMS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued		0		0
Deferred revenue current		$ 22,339		$ 20,622
Deferred revenue non-current		29,950		$ 35,141
Stock Purchase Agreement with BMS \| Series A-1 Preferred Stock
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued	14,545,450
BMS Collaboration Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement \| BMS
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Upfront consideration payment	$ 95,000
Option to exercise additional consideration if clinical trial not completed within research term	250
Milestone payments eligible to receive	450,000
BMS Collaboration Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement \| BMS \| IK-175
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Amount eligible to receive in case of exercise of options	50,000
BMS Collaboration Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement \| BMS \| IK-412
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Amount eligible to receive in case of exercise of options	40,000
BMS Collaboration Agreement
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Upfront amount allocated to equity arrangements	1,800
Transaction price allocated to revenue arrangement	78,700
Revenue recognized which were previously included in deferred revenue		3,500	$ 3,200
Deferred revenue		52,300
Deferred revenue current		22,300
Deferred revenue non-current		$ 30,000
BMS Collaboration Agreement \| IK-175
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Transaction price allocated to revenue arrangement	41,200
BMS Collaboration Agreement \| IK-412
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Transaction price allocated to revenue arrangement	$ 37,500

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 281,010	$ 162,491
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,224	3,478
Total current assets	283,234	165,969
Property and equipment, net	2,118	1,393
Right-of-use asset	7,438	170
Other assets	872	872
Total assets	293,662	168,404
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,528	2,122
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	3,564	5,402
Operating lease liability	1,584	186
Deferred revenue	22,339	20,622
Total current liabilities	30,015	28,332
Long-term portion of lease liabilities	6,053
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	29,950	35,141
Total liabilities	66,018	63,473
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable convertible preferred stock (Series A, A-1 and B), $0.001 par value, No shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021; 169,396,576 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 (liquidation preference of $0 as of March 31, 2021 and $202.2 million as of December 31, 2020)		205,979
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2021 and no shares authorized at December 31, 2020; No shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 35,851,241 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021; 230,000,000 shares authorized, 3,096,903 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020	36	3
Additional paid-in capital	348,663	10,288
Accumulated deficit	(121,055)	(111,339)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	227,644	(101,048)
Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$ 293,662	$ 168,404

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Details) - shares		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares issued		0	169,396,576
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding		0	169,396,576
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding			169,396,576	75,727,268	75,727,268
Shares converted		(169,396,576)
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock \| IPO
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares issued	169,396,576	0
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	169,396,576	0
Shares converted	23,678,568

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Summary of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current [Abstract]
Clinical, manufacturing and scientific development	$ 1,590	$ 1,917
Other	634	1,561
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current	$ 2,224	$ 3,478

Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Related Party Transactions

Note 13. Related Party Transactions

The Company entered into several agreements with a director and an entity affiliated with a director:

As discussed in Note 10 above, the Company has entered into a license agreement with the University, which was affiliated with a director of the Company at the time of the agreement.

The Company entered into several agreements with a director and an entity affiliated with a director:

Certain entities affiliated with directors purchased shares in the IPO.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2019					75,727,268
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019					$ 78,867
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2019		2,651,333
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ (61,463)	$ 3	$ 5,617	$ (67,083)
Exercise of stock options	21		21
Exercise of stock options, Shares		7,461
Stock-based compensation	375		375
Net loss and comprehensive loss	(6,945)			(6,945)
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2020					75,727,268
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2020					$ 78,867
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2020		2,658,794
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ (68,012)	$ 3	6,013	(74,028)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2020	169,396,576				169,396,576
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 205,979				$ 205,979
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2020		3,096,903
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	(101,048)	$ 3	10,288	(111,339)
Initial public offering, net of issuance costs	131,302	$ 9	131,293
Initial public offering, net of issuance costs, Shares		8,984,375
Conversion of convertible preferred stock into common stock, Shares					(169,396,576)
Conversion of convertible preferred stock into common stock					$ (205,979)
Conversion of convertible preferred stock into common stock, Shares		23,678,568
Conversion of convertible preferred stock into common stock	205,979	$ 24	205,955
Exercise of stock options	$ 242		242
Exercise of stock options, Shares	91,395	91,395
Stock-based compensation	$ 885		885
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ (9,716)			(9,716)
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2021	0
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2021		35,851,241
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 227,644	$ 36	$ 348,663	$ (121,055)

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Number of Options, Outstanding	2,650,396
Number of Options, Granted	2,373,980	0
Number of Options, Exercised	(91,395)
Number of Options, Outstanding	4,932,981		2,650,396
Number of Options, Options exercisable	1,462,882
Number of Options, Options unvested	3,470,099
Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$ 3.45
Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Granted	7.87
Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Exercised	2.64
Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	5.59		$ 3.45
Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable	3.11
Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Options unvested	$ 6.64
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding	8 years 9 months 14 days		8 years 3 days
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term, Option exercisable	7 years 5 months 4 days
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term, Options unvested	9 years 4 months 9 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 111,780		$ 5,463
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercisable as of March 31, 2021	36,781
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options unvested as of March 31, 2021	$ 74,999

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares authorized	0	169,396,576
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares issued	0	169,396,576
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	169,396,576
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 0.0	$ 202.2
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	0
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	230,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	35,851,241	3,096,903
Common stock, shares outstanding	35,851,241	3,096,903

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
Entity Registrant Name	IKENA ONCOLOGY, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001835579
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-40287
Entity Tax Identification Number	81-1697316
Entity Address, Address Line One	645 Summer Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 101
Entity Address, City or Town	Boston
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02210
City Area Code	857
Local Phone Number	273-8343
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	IKNA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,851,241

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Note 6. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Employee compensation	$	813	$	1,816
Research and development expenses		1,329		2,251
Professional fees		1,254		955
Other current liabilities		168		380
	$	3,564	$	5,402

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 22, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Line Items]
Reverse stock split			one-for-7.154 reverse stock split
Stock split, conversion ratio		0.1397
Public offering price \| $ / shares	$ 16.00
Gross proceeds from initial public offering	$ 143,800
Accumulated deficit			$ 121,055		$ 111,339
Net loss			9,716	$ 6,945
Cash utilized in operations			13,200
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 281,010	$ 72,113	$ 162,491
IPO
Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Line Items]
Company issued and sold shares of common stock \| shares	8,984,375
Over-allotment Option to Purchase
Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Line Items]
Company issued and sold shares of common stock \| shares	1,171,875

Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

Note 9. Stock-Based Compensation

In March 2016, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders adopted the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan which was amended and restated in December 2020, (as so amended and restated, the “2016 Plan”) which permits the granting of (1) options to purchase common stock intended to qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code, and (2) options that do not so qualify.

On March 19, 2021, the Company’s board of directors approved, and on March 20, 2021, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which became effective on March 30, 2021. The 2021 Plan replaced the 2016 Plan as the board of directors had determined it would not to make additional awards under the 2016 Plan following the closing of the initial public offering. However, the 2016 Plan will continue to govern outstanding equity awards granted thereunder. The 2021 Plan allows the Company to make equity-based and cash-based incentive awards to officers, employees, directors and consultants.

As of the effective date of the 2021 Plan, no further awards will be made under the 2016 Plan. Any options or awards outstanding under the 2016 Plan remain outstanding and effective and are governed by their existing terms. The shares of the Company’s common stock subject to outstanding awards under the 2016 Plan that expire, terminate or are otherwise surrendered, cancelled, forfeited or repurchased by the Company at their original issuance price pursuant to a contractual repurchase right will be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2021 Plan. No more than 3,263,664 shares of the Company’s common stock may be granted subject to incentive stock options under the 2021 Plan. In addition, the 2021 Plan contains an “evergreen” provision, which allows for an annual increase in the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2021 Plan on the first day of each fiscal year during the period beginning in fiscal year 2022. The annual increase in the number of shares shall be equal to 4% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31; and such lesser number of shares as determined by the Administrator as provided in the 2021 Plan.

As of March 31, 2021, 3,263,664 shares of common stock remain available for future issuance under the 2021 Plan. The Plan provides that equity awards may be granted to employees and nonemployees. The vesting periods for equity awards, which generally is four years, are determined by the Board of Directors. The contractual term for stock option awards is ten years.

Total stock-based compensation expense recorded during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (in thousands):

	2021		2020
Research and development	$	413	$	160
General and administrative		472		215
Total share-based compensation expense	$	885	$	375

The weighted-average fair value of the stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $5.02. No shares were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2021, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation balance for unvested options was $14.4 million which is expected to be recognized over 3.25 years.

The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plan for three months ended March 31, 2021:

	Number of Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020		2,650,396		$	3.45		8.01	$	5,463
Granted		2,373,980			7.87
Exercised		(91,395	)		2.64
Cancelled or forfeited		—			—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2021		4,932,981		$	5.59		8.79	$	111,780
Options exercisable as of March 31, 2021		1,462,882		$	3.11		7.43	$	36,781
Options unvested as of March 31, 2021		3,470,099		$	6.64		9.36	$	74,999

The intrinsic value of options exercised for three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $478 thousand and $13 thousand, respectively.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Weighted average risk-free interest rate		0.70	%
Expected dividend yield		0.00	%
Expected option term (in years)		6.08
Expected stock price volatility		72.65	%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On March 20, 2021, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), which became effective on March 30, 2021. The ESPP initially provides participating employees with the opportunity to purchase up to an aggregate of 346,613 shares of the Company’s common stock. An annual increase in the number of shares of common stock reserved and available for issuance under the ESPP shall be equal to 1% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31; and such lesser number of shares as determined by the Administrator as provided in the ESPP. As of March 31, 2021, no shares have been purchased by employees under the ESPP.

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]

Summary of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Employee compensation	$	813	$	1,816
Research and development expenses		1,329		2,251
Professional fees		1,254		955
Other current liabilities		168		380
	$	3,564	$	5,402

Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is also party to various agreements, principally relating to licensed technology, that require future payments relating to milestones not met at March 31, 2021 or royalties on future sales of specified products that have not yet occurred as of March 31, 2021.

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021			December 30, 2020
Property and equipment:
Lab equipment	$	1,156		$	1,071
Leasehold improvements		860			939
Electronic equipment and software		335			71
Furniture and fixtures		384			-
Total property and equipment		2,735			2,081
Less: accumulated depreciation		(617	)		(688	)
Property and equipment, net	$	2,118		$	1,393

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Research and development revenue under collaboration agreement	$ 3,474	$ 3,227
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Product and Service [Extensible List]	ikna:ResearchAndDevelopmentMember	ikna:ResearchAndDevelopmentMember
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$ 10,021	$ 7,893
General and administrative	3,173	2,510
Total operating expenses	13,194	10,403
Loss from operations	(9,720)	(7,176)
Other income	4	231
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ (9,716)	$ (6,945)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders basic and diluted	$ (2.52)	$ (2.62)
Weighted-average common stocks outstanding, basic and diluted	3,850,264	2,655,767

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (9,716)	$ (6,945)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation	89	74
Stock-based compensation	885	375
Non-cash lease expense	273	231
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	624	164
Accounts payable	48	155
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,810)	(533)
Lease liability	(89)	(168)
Deferred revenue	(3,474)	(3,227)
Net cash flows used in operating activities	(13,170)	(9,874)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(839)	(117)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(839)	(117)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs	132,432
Payment of preferred issuance costs	(146)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	242	21
Net cash flows provided by financing activities	132,528	21
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	118,519	(9,970)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	163,363	82,083
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	281,882	72,113
Cash and cash equivalents	281,010	72,113
Restricted cash included in other assets	872	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities
Purchases of property and equipment in accrued expense	157
Deferred transaction costs in accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,130
Right-of-use assets recognized upon adoption of ASC 842		$ 956
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized upon lease inception	$ 7,541

Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Total Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 885	$ 375
Research and Development
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	413	160
General and Administrative
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 472	$ 215

Property and Equipment, Net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment, Net

Note 5. Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021			December 30, 2020
Property and equipment:
Lab equipment	$	1,156		$	1,071
Leasehold improvements		860			939
Electronic equipment and software		335			71
Furniture and fixtures		384			-
Total property and equipment		2,735			2,081
Less: accumulated depreciation		(617	)		(688	)
Property and equipment, net	$	2,118		$	1,393

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. There were no impairments for three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

Organization and Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Basis of Presentation

Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

The Company is a targeted oncology company focused on developing novel cancer therapies targeting key signaling pathways that drive the formation and spread of cancer. The Company’s programs focus on key cancer driver pathways that are well-validated in scientific literature but lack approved or effective therapies and therefore have the potential to address high unmet medical needs. By leveraging the Company’s deep understanding of discovery chemistry, translational science, and patient-centric drug development, it has built a deep pipeline of wholly owned and partnered programs focused on genetically defined or biomarker-driven cancers, which enables it to target specific patient populations that the Company believes are most likely to respond to treatment with its product candidates. Since the Company commenced operations in 2016, it has discovered or developed five oncology programs that include four product candidates in either IND-enabling studies or clinical development.

On March 22, 2021, the Company effected a one-for-7.154 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock. All share and per share amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to give effect to this reverse stock split, including reclassifying an amount equal to the reduction in par value of common stock to additional paid-in capital. Shares of common stock underlying outstanding stock options and other equity instruments were proportionately reduced and the respective exercise prices, if applicable, were proportionately increased in accordance with the terms of the appropriate securities agreements. Shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the conversion of the Company’s convertible preferred stock were proportionately reduced and the respective conversion prices were proportionately increased. Stockholders entitled to fractional shares as a result of the reverse stock split received a cash payment in lieu of receiving fractional shares.

On March 25, 2021, the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 relating to its initial public offering of its common stock was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the IPO, which closed on March 30, 2021, the Company issued and sold 8,984,375 shares of common stock, including full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,171,875 shares, at a public offering price of $16.00 per share and the aggregate gross proceeds before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, were approximately $143.8 million.

Basis of Presentation: The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative U.S. GAAP as found in the ASC and Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes to the financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the most recently audited annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2021 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021, any other interim periods, or any future year or period. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in the Company’s final prospectus for its IPO filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 26, 2021.

Liquidity: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40, Going Concern, the Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $121.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred a loss of $9.7 million and utilized $13.2 million of cash in operations. The Company expects to continue to generate operating losses in the foreseeable future. The Company expects that its cash and cash equivalents of $281.0 million at March 31, 2021 will be sufficient to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months from issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

Note 8. Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

In connection with the closing of the Company’s IPO on March 30, 2021, all issued and outstanding Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of 169,396,576 were converted to 23,678,568 shares of the Company’s common stock and are no longer issued or outstanding as of March 31, 2021.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Arrys Therapeutics, Inc. (“Arrys”), Ikena Oncology Securities Corporation and Amplify Medicines, Inc, (“Amplify”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: The significant accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements are described in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in the Company’s final Prospectus for its IPO filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act with the SEC on March 25, 2021. There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and judgments are based on historical information and other market-specific or various relevant assumptions, including in certain circumstances, future projections, that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to the accruals for research and development expenses, research and development revenue under a collaboration agreement, the determination of fair value of equity instruments and intangible assets acquired in an asset acquisition and, for periods prior to the completion of the IPO, stock based compensation expense.

Research and Development Expense: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses are comprised of costs incurred in performing research and development activities, including salaries and benefits, stock-based compensation, facilities costs, depreciation, third-party license fees, acquisition of technology, overhead costs and external costs of outside vendors engaged to conduct preclinical development activities and trials. Research and development expense also includes the write-off of acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) assets with no alternative future use.

Comprehensive Loss: Comprehensive loss includes net loss as well as other changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) that result from transactions and economic events other than those with stockholders. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no differences between net loss and comprehensive loss.

Deferred Issuance Costs: Deferred issuance costs consist of legal, accounting and other third-party fees that are directly associated with in-process equity financings and remain deferred issuance costs until such financings are consummated. After consummation of the equity financing, these costs are recorded as a reduction to the proceeds generated as a result of the offering. Should the planned equity financing be abandoned, the deferred offering costs will be expensed immediately as a charge to operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. On March 30, 2021, the Company completed its IPO. Accordingly, the Company recognized offering costs of approximately $2.4 million as a reduction from the gross proceeds associated with the closing of the IPO through additional paid-in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company incurred deferred offering costs of $0.5 million as of December 31, 2020.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies and adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2021	Mar. 20, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average fair value of the stock options granted			$ 5.02
Number of shares granted			2,373,980	0
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation balance for unvested options			$ 14,400
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation balance for unvested options expected to be recognized period			3 years 3 months
Intrinsic value of options exercised			$ 478	$ 13
2021 Stock Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Plan effective date		Mar. 30, 2021
Number of stock granted	3,263,664
Available for issuance percentage of annual increase in number of common stock outstanding	4.00%
Number of shares reserved for issuance			3,263,664
Vesting period			4 years
Stock option contractual term			10 years
2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Plan effective date	Mar. 30, 2021
Increase in number of shares reserved and available for issuance as percentage on common stock outstanding			1.00%
Number of shares purchased by employees			0
2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan \| Common Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued for purchase			346,613

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Issuance costs	$ 146
Initial Public Offering
Issuance costs	$ 2,400

Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Summary of Future Lease Payments for Operating Lease

The future lease payments for the Company’s operating lease as of March 31, 2021, were as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Operating Leases
2021 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2021)	$	1,073
2022		1,774
2023		1,827
2024		1,882
2025		1,938
Thereafter		817
Total minimum lease payments		9,311
Less amounts representing interest or imputed interest		1,770
Present value of lease liabilities	$	7,541

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Clinical, manufacturing and scientific development	$	1,590	$	1,917
Other		634		1,561
	$	2,224	$	3,478

Research License Agreements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2015
UT Austin License \| University
Research And Development Arrangement Contract To Perform For Others [Line Items]
License maintenance fees			$ 40
Additional milestone payments payable upon meeting certain development milestones			$ 4,700
Royalties terms	The Company will pay the University royalties as defined in the UT Austin License on any commercialized product sales related to the licensed technology in a percentage in the low single digits.
AskAt License
Research And Development Arrangement Contract To Perform For Others [Line Items]
Additional milestone payments payable upon meeting certain development milestones		$ 4,000
Royalties terms	The Company will pay the AskAt royalties a percentage in the low single digits as defined in the AskAt License on any commercialized product sales related to the licensed technology.
Total consideration allocated to technology recognized as research and development expense		28,500
AskAt License \| Minimum
Research And Development Arrangement Contract To Perform For Others [Line Items]
Milestones payable contingent on sales in calendar year		50,000
AskAt License \| Maximum
Research And Development Arrangement Contract To Perform For Others [Line Items]
Milestones payable contingent on sales in calendar year		$ 250,000

Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 21, 2020 USD ($) ft²	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Total lease rent payments		$ 273	$ 231
Right-of-use asset		7,438		$ 170
Operating lease liability		$ 7,541
Boston, Massachusetts
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Area of leased property \| ft²	20,752
Lease commencement date	Feb. 19, 2021
Lease term	63 months
Lease rent free period	3 months
Monthly base rent	$ 145
Percentage escalation in annual base rent	3.00%
Total lease rent payments	$ 9,300
Letter of credit to secure lease	900
Right-of-use asset	7,500
Operating lease liability	$ 7,500

Leases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Note 11. Leases

On July 21, 2020, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement for 20,752 square feet of office, lab and animal care facility space located in Boston, Massachusetts for the Company’s new corporate headquarters. The commencement date of the lease was February 19, 2021 and the lease term is 63 months. The lease provides a three-month free rent period, which commenced on the lease commencement date. The base rent at commencement is $145 thousand per month and escalates by 3% annually for total lease payments during the term of $9.3 million. The Company provided a letter of credit to secure their obligations under the lease in the initial amount of $0.9 million. This balance is included in other assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized a right of use asset of $7.5 million and an operating lease liability of $7.5 million upon the commencement of the lease.

The future lease payments for the Company’s operating lease as of March 31, 2021, were as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year	Operating Leases
2021 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2021)	$	1,073
2022		1,774
2023		1,827
2024		1,882
2025		1,938
Thereafter		817
Total minimum lease payments		9,311
Less amounts representing interest or imputed interest		1,770
Present value of lease liabilities	$	7,541

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value On Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value On Recurring Basis - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash equivalents	$ 280,810	$ 162,290
Level 1
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash equivalents	280,810	162,290
Money Market Funds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash equivalents	280,810	162,290
Money Market Funds \| Level 1
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash equivalents	$ 280,810	$ 162,290

Property and Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 89	$ 74
Impairment of property and equipment	$ 0	$ 0