earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Kezar Q3 net loss $23.1M; appoints new CEO, restructures to extend cash runway into 2026
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
-$0.96
revenue$7,000,000
- Net loss of $23.1M ($0.32/share) vs $17.8M loss in Q3 2022; revenue of $7.0M from Everest upfront.
- Cash, equivalents, marketable securities $218.2M at Sep 30, down from $276.6M at Dec 31, 2022.
- Co-founder Christopher Kirk appointed CEO Nov 7, replacing John Fowler who remains on board.
- Strategic restructuring pauses drug discovery, extends cash runway into late 2026; focuses on zetomipzomib and KZR-261.
- Collaboration with Everest Medicines for zetomipzomib in Greater China, South Korea, SE Asia; Everest joins PALIZADE trial.