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HCW Biologics Inc.

Sector: Pharmaceutical PreparationsIndustry: BiotechnologyCountry: USExchange: Nasdaq

Mkt Cap$2.46M
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DilutionScan read 31 of HCW Biologics Inc.'s SEC filings and found 12 warrant series, 2 convertibles, 1 ATM program, 1 equity line, 1 shelf registration, 8 S-1 registrations and 5 completed offerings on file for HCWB. The latest dilution event on file is a registration statement on Oct 9, 2026. Analysis updated Oct 14, 2026.

Signal8 Summary

HCWB

Going-concern warning, severe cash strain

Snapshot

HCWB is a preclinical/clinical-stage biotech with almost no revenue ($54K in FY 2025) and a net loss of $8.0M. It had just $741K in cash as of June 30, 2026 against $6.6M of debt, and auditors flagged going-concern doubt.

What's Happening Right Now

  • : HCW Biologics filed an S-1 to register resale of 1.24M shares tied to its July 2026 PIPE, roughly 67% of shares outstanding, creating a severe dilution overhang.
  • : HCW Biologics signed an exclusive worldwide (ex-China) distribution deal with Akron Biotech on Sept 4, 2026 to commercialize its HCW11-006 reagent, its first product to reach commercialization, with modest upfront payments.
  • : HCW Biologics' Q2 2026 10-Q carries explicit going-concern language, with just $741K in cash against $18.6M of current liabilities and $107.5M in cumulative losses since inception.
  • : HCW Biologics restated its Q1 2026 EPS down to $1.39 from $2.19 after misapplying an accounting method, and disclosed an unremediated internal-controls weakness alongside the going-concern doubt.
  • : Registered additional securities for sale on Form S-1.
  • : Registered 1.24M shares for sale on Form S-1.
  • : Raised $1.60M in gross proceeds through a private placement (PIPE), with warrants over 400K shares.
  • : HCW Biologics completed a 1-for-6 reverse stock split effective June 30, 2026, its second reverse split in about 15 months, to stay compliant with Nasdaq's minimum bid price rule.

Raise routes on file: effective S-1 + active equity line · latest dilution event 25 days ago

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AI dilution summary

The dominant contractual driver and its mechanism, then each further driver ranked.

Latest dilution event

Oct 9, 2026 · Registration

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Share count and cash history

Shares outstanding, potential dilution and cash over time

S-1 · 8

What is this?

Size, shares registered and dates with Pro

S-1 · resale registration

Issued 2026

Effective

Proposed maximum

Shares registered

Filed
Effective
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S-1 · resale registration

Issued 2026

Effective

Proposed maximum

Shares registered

Filed
Effective
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S-1 · resale registration

Issued 2026

Effective

Proposed maximum

Shares registered

Filed
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Filing link and full terms

S-1 · primary offering

Issued 2026

Effective

Proposed maximum

Shares registered

Filed
Effective
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S-1 · primary offering

Issued 2026

Completed

Proposed maximum

Shares registered

Filed
Effective
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S-1 · resale registration

Issued 2026

Effective

Proposed maximum

Shares registered

Filed
Effective
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Warrants · 12

What is this?

Exercise price, shares and dates with Pro

November 2025 Common Stock Warrants (Inducement / New Warrants)

Issued 2025

Outstanding

Shares Underlying

Exercise Price

Outstanding
Type
Anti-Dilution
Cashless Exercise
Expiration
Filing link and full terms

Conversion Common Stock Warrants (May 2025 Secured Note conversion)

Issued 2025

Outstanding

Shares Underlying

Exercise Price

Outstanding
Type
Anti-Dilution
Cashless Exercise
Expiration
Filing link and full terms

February 2026 Common Stock Warrants

Issued 2026

Outstanding

Shares Underlying

Exercise Price

Outstanding
Type
Anti-Dilution
Cashless Exercise
Expiration
Filing link and full terms

February 2026 Pre-Funded Warrants

Issued 2026

Outstanding

Shares Underlying

Exercise Price

Outstanding
Type
Anti-Dilution
Cashless Exercise
Expiration
Filing link and full terms

May 2026 Common Stock Warrants

Issued 2026

Outstanding

Shares Underlying

Exercise Price

Outstanding
Type
Anti-Dilution
Cashless Exercise
Expiration
Filing link and full terms

May 2026 Pre-Funded Warrants

Issued 2026

Outstanding

Shares Underlying

Exercise Price

Outstanding
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Anti-Dilution
Cashless Exercise
Expiration
Filing link and full terms

Convertibles · 2

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Principal, conversion terms and dates with Pro

Convertible Bridge Notes (unsecured convertible promissory notes, )

Converted

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Conversion Price

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Convertible

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ATM · 1

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ATM program

Issued 2022

Lapsed

Total capacity

Sold to date

Remaining capacity
Sales agent
Agreement date
Commission
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Equity line · 1

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Commitment, pricing and sold to date with Pro

Equity line

Issued 2025

Active

Commitment

Sold to date

Remaining
Agreement date
Term ends
Discount
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Shelf · 1

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Capacity, dates and baby-shelf status with Pro

S-3 shelf registration

Issued 2022

Expired

Total capacity

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Filed
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Expires
Baby shelf
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Offerings · 5

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Offering

Issued 2025

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Public offering

Issued 2026

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Shares issued
Warrant coverage
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PIPE

Issued 2026

Gross proceeds

Price per share

Shares issued
Warrant coverage
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PIPE

Issued 2026

Gross proceeds

Price per share

Shares issued
Warrant coverage
Placement agent
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PIPE

Issued 2026

Gross proceeds

Price per share

Shares issued
Warrant coverage
Placement agent
Filing link and full terms

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