earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
MeiraGTx Q1 net loss $46.3M; reacquires bota-vec from J&J; raises $100M
MeiraGTx Holdings plc
- Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders was $46.3M ($0.57 per share) for Q1 2026, vs $40.0M ($0.51) in Q1 2025.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $71.5M at March 31, 2026; subsequent $100M equity offering and $25M upfront payment to J&J for bota-vec.
- Received FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for AAV2-hAQP1 for radiation-induced xerostomia; positive 3-year data from Phase 1 AQUAx study.
- Appointed Penny Fleck as Chief Development Officer; Stuart Naylor as Chief Scientific Officer, Ophthalmology.
- Reacquired full rights to bota-vec for XLRP from J&J with $25M upfront plus milestones and mid-teens royalties.