earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
Mereo Q2 net loss narrows to $7M; Sentynl alvelestat option deal worth up to $475M
Mereo BioPharma Group plc
- Q2 2026 net loss $7.0M vs $14.6M in Q2 2025; R&D down $3.6M to $1.8M.
- Cash $30.1M at June 30, 2026; runway into late-2027, excluding $40M option exercise payment.
- Sentynl (Zydus sub) option for alvelestat U.S. rights: $40M upfront/R&D on exercise, up to $435M milestones, double-digit royalties.
- Setrusumab Phase 3 missed primary fracture endpoint but hit key secondary BMD and PRO endpoints; FDA/MHRA discussions ongoing.
- Phase 3 alvelestat trial planned for early 2027 if option exercised.