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Xenon Q1 net loss $47.9M; MDD Phase 3 on track for H2 2024 start
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.62
- Net loss of $47.9M for Q1 2024, up from $41.7M in Q1 2023; cash and securities $885.4M.
- R&D expenses rose to $44.3M from $39.5M, driven by azetukalner manufacturing and personnel costs.
- Phase 3 MDD program to start H2 2024 after successful FDA interactions; X-TOLE2 enrollment completion expected late 2024 to early 2025.
- WHO and USAN approved 'azetukalner' as generic name for XEN1101, a Kv7 potassium channel opener.
- Other income increased to $11.5M from $7.6M on higher interest; cash expected to fund operations into 2027.