earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Acumen reports positive Phase 1 results for ACU193; Q2 net loss $11.6M, cash $172.2M + $122M offering
Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2023-Q2 EPS reported
-$0.56
- Phase 1 INTERCEPT-AD trial met primary/secondary objectives; ACU193 showed 25% amyloid plaque reduction at 60 mg/kg (p=0.01).
- ACU193 demonstrated near-maximal target engagement of toxic AβOs; low ARIA-E rate of 10.4%, symptomatic 2.1%; no drug-related SAEs.
- Cash, equivalents & securities $172.2M at June 30; July follow-on offering added ~$122M net; runway into H2 2026.
- Phase 2 study initiation expected H1 2024; FDA interaction anticipated Q4 2023 to inform development path.
- Q2 2023 net loss $11.6M vs $10.2M YoY; R&D expenses $9.1M (up from $7.3M); no revenue.