Why Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR) Is Down 8.0% After FDA Resumes Deramiocel Review And Phase 3 Update

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Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.

CAPR

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  • Earlier this month, Capricor Therapeutics reported Q4 2025 and full-year results showing a wider net loss of US$30.17 million for the quarter and US$105.04 million for the year, alongside continued investment in its Duchenne muscular dystrophy pipeline.
  • A key development was new Phase 3 HOPE-3 data and the FDA’s decision to resume review of Deramiocel’s Biologics License Application, setting an August 22, 2026 action date for a potential decision on treating Duchenne cardiomyopathy.
  • With the FDA review back on track and stronger HOPE-3 functional data presented, we’ll examine how this reshapes Capricor’s investment narrative.

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Capricor Therapeutics Investment Narrative Recap

To own Capricor today, you need to believe Deramiocel can convert its Duchenne data and regulatory designations into a first commercial product before cash burn and competition bite too hard. The FDA’s decision to resume BLA review and set an August 22, 2026 action date is now the key short term catalyst, while the widening US$105.04 million annual net loss keeps funding needs and dilution risk firmly in focus.

The most relevant update is the FDA lifting its prior Complete Response Letter and restarting review of Deramiocel’s BLA as a Class 2 resubmission. Paired with the strengthened HOPE 3 functional and cardiac data, this gives clearer sightlines on the timing and evidentiary basis of the approval decision that underpins Capricor’s story, even as the company remains pre revenue and loss making.

Yet against this progress, investors should also be aware that...

Capricor Therapeutics' narrative projects $134.4 million revenue and $14.4 million earnings by 2028. This requires 115.7% yearly revenue growth and an $84.4 million earnings increase from $-70.0 million today.

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Exploring Other Perspectives

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Before this news, the most cautious analysts assumed years of losses with zero product revenue and only about US$68.3 million of sales by 2028, so if you are weighing HOPE 3 against the risk of prolonged approval delays and dilution, it is worth comparing this more pessimistic view with your own expectations.

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