earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Akero Q1 2024 cash $903.7M; Phase 2b HARMONY week 96 fibrosis improvement 75% for 50mg EFX
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.90
- Cash, equivalents and short-term marketable securities $903.7M as of March 31, 2024; March equity offering raised ~$366.9M gross.
- Phase 2b HARMONY Week 96: 75% (50mg) and 46% (28mg) achieved ≥1-stage fibrosis improvement without MASH worsening vs 24% placebo (p<0.001 and p=0.07).
- 36% (50mg) and 31% (28mg) showed 2-stage fibrosis improvement vs 3% placebo (p<0.01).
- Total operating expenses $60.0M vs $28.8M YoY on increased R&D for Phase 3 studies.
- Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Histology and Real-World enrolling; Outcomes trial on track to start Q2 2024.