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Sep 30, 2024

Wave Life Sciences Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Announced third quarter 2024 financial results and provided a business update.

Key Takeaways

Wave Life Sciences reported positive clinical updates across DMD and AATD, achieved first-ever RNA editing in humans, and advanced its pipeline. The company's cash runway is expected into 2027.

Achieved first-ever RNA editing in humans in RestorAATion-2 trial of WVE-006 in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

WVE-007 clinical trial on track for 1Q 2025, with preclinical data supporting monotherapy or synergistic use with GLP-1s.

Received supportive initial feedback from FDA on WVE-003, with IND submission expected in 2H 2025.

Delivered positive interim data from FORWARD-53 study of WVE-N531; expect feedback on a pathway to accelerated approval from regulators in 1Q 2025.

Total Revenue
-$7.68M
Previous year: $49.2M
-115.6%
EPS
-$0.47
Previous year: $0.07
-771.4%
R&D Expense
$41.2M
Previous year: $31.6M
+30.2%
G&A Expense
$15M
Previous year: $13.1M
+14.6%
Gross Profit
-$7.68M
Previous year: $47M
-116.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$311M
Previous year: $140M
+122.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$48.6M
Previous year: -$34.6M
+40.4%
Total Assets
$359M
Previous year: $200M
+79.3%

Wave Life Sciences

Wave Life Sciences

Forward Guidance

Wave Life Sciences anticipates several milestones across its pipeline, including clinical trial initiations, data readouts, and regulatory feedback.

Positive Outlook

  • WVE-007 clinical trial initiation in 1Q 2025.
  • Delivery of complete 48-week FORWARD-53 data in 1Q 2025.
  • Feedback from regulators on a pathway to accelerated approval for WVE-N531 in 1Q 2025.
  • IND submission for WVE-003 expected in 2H 2025.
  • Selection of clinical candidates for PNPLA3, LDLR and APOB in 2025.