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Kezar Life Sciences reports 2023 net loss of $101.9M; cash at $201.4M; trial timelines reiterated
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $201.4M as of Dec 31, 2023, down from $276.6M year-end 2022.
- Net loss for 2023 was $101.9M ($1.40 per share) vs $68.2M ($1.01 per share) in 2022.
- R&D expenses for 2023 increased 68% to $85.7M, driven by PALIZADE, PORTOLA trials and milestone payment to Onyx.
- Restructuring and impairment charges of $6.2M in Q4 2023 from employee termination benefits and asset impairment.
- PALIZADE Phase 2b (lupus nephritis) and PORTOLA Phase 2a (autoimmune hepatitis) enrolling; topline data expected mid-2026 and mid-2025 respectively.