earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Verona Pharma reports Q1 net loss $25.8M; PDUFA for ensifentrine June 26, secures $650M financing
Verona Pharma plc
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.04
- Net loss $25.8M for Q1 2024 vs $16.7M in Q1 2023; SG&A costs rose to $20.4M on launch prep.
- Cash and equivalents $254.9M at March 31, 2024; new $650M strategic financing available.
- PDUFA target date for ensifentrine (COPD) is June 26, 2024; no advisory committee planned.
- R&D expenses fell to $6.8M (Q1 2023: $12.6M) as ENHANCE Phase 3 program completed in 2023.
- If approved, commercial launch in US expected Q3 2024; Phase 2 trials in COPD combo and bronchiectasis planned H2 2024.