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Kailera Q1 net loss $78.9M; advances obesity pipeline with Phase 3 start and positive data
Kailera Therapeutics, Inc.
- Net loss of $78.9M in Q1 2026 vs $18.0M in Q1 2025; R&D expenses rose to $70.9M from $10.1M.
- Cash $581.9M plus IPO proceeds of $718.8M expected to fund operations into mid-2028.
- Initiated global Phase 3 KaiNETIC program for ribupatide injection; data expected 2028.
- Positive Phase 2 oral ribupatide data: mean weight loss up to 12.1% at week 26; Phase 3 trials planned for early 2027.
- Positive Phase 1 data for KAI-4729 tri-agonist: up to 16.0% weight loss at 12 weeks; Phase 1 outside China planned 2026.