earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.65
Palatin Q1 net loss $7.8M; obesity focus with BMT-801 topline Q1 2025; strategic review for non-obesity assets
PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES INC
2026-Q1 EPS
reported -$19.71
vs consensus -$1.26
▼ miss
(-1469.5%)
- Net loss $7.8M ($0.39/share) vs $5.2M a year ago; cash $2.4M at Sep 30, plus $2.5M deferred payment from Vyleesi sale received Nov 2024.
- Phase 2 BMT-801 (bremelanotide+tirzepatide) obesity study fully enrolled; topline results expected Q1 2025.
- Investment bank retained to explore strategic options for non-obesity programs including DED, UC, glaucoma, retina, and male ED.
- Novel MC4R long-acting peptide and oral small molecule IND enabling starts Q1 2025; Phase 1 targeted Q4 2025.
- DED program: FDA Type C meeting concluded; subject to funding, Phase 3 enrollment could start Q1 2025.