Jun 30, 2024

Protagonist Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided a corporate update.

Key Takeaways

Protagonist Therapeutics reported second quarter 2024 financial results, highlighting advancements in rusfertide and JNJ-2113 clinical development, and the expansion of their discovery platform for oral peptides-based programs. The company also noted its addition to the S&P SmallCap 600® index.

Rusfertide's Phase 2 REVIVE trial data reaffirmed durable positive response in polycythemia vera.

Phase 3 VERIFY 32-week primary endpoint readout for rusfertide is expected in Q1 2025.

Rapid enrollment is ongoing in five Phase 3 trials of JNJ-2113 in psoriasis and a Phase 2b study in ulcerative colitis.

Primary endpoint portion of ICONIC-LEAD, ICONIC-TOTAL, and ANTHEM studies are expected to be completed this year.

Total Revenue
$4.17M
EPS
-$0.5
Previous year: -$0.68
-26.5%
Gross Profit
$3.28M
Cash and Equivalents
$595M
0
Free Cash Flow
$269M
Previous year: -$26.4M
-1116.9%
Total Assets
$615M
Previous year: $320M
+91.8%

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Forward Guidance

Protagonist anticipates multiple new development candidates in various indications over the next 12 months and expects completion of primary endpoint portions for several Phase 3 trials of JNJ-2113 and the Phase 2b study in ulcerative colitis this year.

Positive Outlook

  • Potential for multiple new development candidates in various indications.
  • Strong differentiation offered by oral peptides versus existing options.
  • Rapid pace of enrollment in ongoing Phase 3 trials of JNJ-2113.
  • Expected completion of primary endpoint portions for ICONIC-LEAD, ICONIC-TOTAL, and ANTHEM studies this year.
  • Potential and differentiation of JNJ-2113 as the first and only targeted oral IL-23 receptor antagonist.