Vaxcyte Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Vaxcyte reported a net loss of $140.7 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase from the $95.0 million net loss in the same period last year, primarily due to increased R&D and G&A expenses. The company ended the quarter with approximately $3.0 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and investments.
Reported positive topline safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity data from the Phase 2 dose-finding study of VAX-24 in healthy infants.
Initiated the second and final stage of the VAX-31 infant Phase 2 dose-finding study.
Expects to initiate the VAX-31 adult Phase 3 pivotal study by mid-2025.
Announced VAX-XL, a third-generation pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate.
Appointed Dr. Olivier Brandicourt to the Board of Directors.
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Forward Guidance
Vaxcyte anticipates several key milestones in the clinical development of its PCV programs, including initiating Phase 3 studies for VAX-31 in adults and infants and announcing further data from the VAX-24 and VAX-31 infant Phase 2 studies.
Positive Outlook
- Initiate VAX-31 adult Phase 3 pivotal study by mid-2025.
- Announce topline safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity data for VAX-31 adult Phase 3 in 2026.
- Initiate remaining VAX-31 adult Phase 3 studies in 2025 and 2026.
- Announce data from remaining VAX-31 adult Phase 3 studies in 2026 and 2027.
- Announce the balance of VAX-24 Phase 2 infant data by end of 2025.
Challenges Ahead
- Timeline for initiating VAX-24 or VAX-31 infant Phase 3 program is pending VAX-31 infant Phase 2 readout.
- Complete booster data for VAX-31 infant Phase 2 is expected up to nine months after the primary series data in mid-2026.
- Clinical trial outcomes are subject to risks and uncertainties.
- Potential delays in obtaining and maintaining required regulatory approvals.
- Sufficiency of cash and funding is subject to risks.