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Mar 31
Ocuphire Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 and provided a corporate update.
Key Takeaways
Opus Genetics reported a net loss of $8.2 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to a net loss of $7.1 million in the same period last year. Revenue increased to $4.4 million, primarily from a collaboration agreement. The company ended the quarter with $41.8 million in cash and cash equivalents.
License and collaborations revenue increased to $4.4 million in Q1 2025, up from $1.7 million in Q1 2024.
Net loss for Q1 2025 was $8.2 million, or $(0.24) per share, compared to a net loss of $7.1 million, or $(0.29) per share, in Q1 2024.
General and administrative expenses increased to $6.3 million in Q1 2025 from $4.7 million in Q1 2024.
Research and development expenses rose to $8.0 million in Q1 2025 from $4.7 million in Q1 2024.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Opus Genetics expects initial data from the pediatric cohort of the OPGx-LCA5 trial in Q3 2025, plans to file an IND and initiate a Phase 1/2 trial for OPGx-BEST1 in 2025 with preliminary data in Q1 2026, and anticipates topline data from Phase 3 trials for Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.75% in mid-2025 and the first half of 2025.
Positive Outlook
- Initial data from OPGx-LCA5 pediatric cohort expected in Q3 2025.
- IND filing and initiation of Phase 1/2 trial for OPGx-BEST1 planned for 2025.
- Preliminary data from OPGx-BEST1 trial expected in Q1 2026.
- Topline data from LYNX-2 Phase 3 trial expected mid-year 2025.
- Topline data from VEGA-3 Phase 3 trial expected in the first half of 2025.
Challenges Ahead
- Clinical data are preliminary and from a small patient group, subject to revision or invalidation.
- Failure to successfully integrate businesses after the Opus Acquisition could have a material adverse effect.
- Gene therapy candidates are based on novel technology that is difficult to develop and manufacture.
- Planned clinical trials may face substantial delays, failure, or provide inconclusive/adverse results.
- Delays or difficulties with patient enrollment in clinical trials may affect ability to complete trials and obtain regulatory approvals.