REFILE-Kura Oncology records revenue in Q1, but loss widens on higher costs
Kura Oncology KURA | 0.00 |
Corrects typo in headline
Overview
US cancer drug maker's Q1 net product revenue reached $5.8 mln in first full commercial quarter
Company reported robust new patient starts and early launch momentum for KOMZIFTI
Collaboration revenue declined yr/yr, net loss widened due to higher R&D and SG&A expenses
Outlook
Company expects multiple clinical data readouts for ziftomenib in 2026 across AML settings
Kura expects current cash and collaboration payments to fund ziftomenib program through 2028 topline results
Company aims for sustained quarter-over-quarter growth in KOMZIFTI revenue and adoption
Result Drivers
EARLY LAUNCH MOMENTUM - Co cited robust new patient starts, repeat use, switching from other therapies, and initial combination adoption as drivers of KOMZIFTI revenue
PAYER ACCESS - Broad and rapid payer access with over 93% coverage supported commercial uptake
COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT - Higher R&D and SG&A expenses driven by advancement of ziftomenib combination trials and commercialization investments
Company press release: ID:nGNXbPd0tf
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q1 EPS |
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-$0.83 |
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Q1 Net Income |
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-$73.33 mln |
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Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the biotechnology & medical research peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Kura Oncology Inc is $28.00, about 194.4% above its May 11 closing price of $9.51
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