earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.50
Atea Pharma Q3 net loss widens to $33.1M; cash at $595.1M; pipeline milestones on track
Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
-$1.16
- Net loss of $33.1M ($0.40/share) vs $8.1M ($0.10) a year ago, driven by R&D spending surge to $28.2M.
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $595.1M at Sept 30, down $13M from June 30.
- Phase 3 SUNRISE-3 for bemnifosbuvir in COVID-19 enrollment ongoing; first interim analysis expected Q1 2024.
- Phase 2 HCV combination trial (bemnifosbuvir + ruzasvir) lead-in cohort fully enrolled; initial data also due Q1 2024.
- Interest income rose to $7.9M from $4.4M on higher yields; total operating expenses $40.8M.