Overview
US biopharma firm posted wider Q1 net loss as R&D and admin expenses increased
Company ended Q1 with $373.4 mln in cash, seen funding operations into 2028
Definium completed enrollment in key Phase 3 trials and plans PTSD study in 2027
Outlook
Definium expects topline data from three Phase 3 DT120 ODT studies by end of 3Q 2026
Company plans to initiate Phase 3 Haven study in PTSD in 2027
Definium expects current cash and investments to fund operations into 2028
Result Drivers
DT120 ODT TRIAL EXPENSES - Co said higher R&D costs were mainly due to increased spending on DT120 ODT clinical trials
ADMIN COSTS - Co attributed higher G&A expenses to stock-based compensation, personnel, commercial preparedness, and legal expenses
PIPELINE EXPANSION - Co expanded DT120 ODT program into PTSD, with new Phase 3 study planned for 2027
Company press release: ID:nBw8nj3bMa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 EPS
-$0.71
Q1 Net Income
-$77.10 mln
Q1 Basic EPS
-$0.71
Q1 Income from Operations
-$59.22 mln
Q1 Operating Expenses
$59.22 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 16 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Definium Therapeutics Inc is $38.00, about 62.3% above its May 6 closing price of $23.42
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