Overview
* Acumen Q2 net loss widens to $41.0 mln, driven by increased R&D expenses
* Cash reserves of $166.2 mln expected to support operations into early 2027
Outlook
* Cash reserves expected to support operations into early 2027
Result Drivers
* SCREENING INNOVATIONS - Co implemented a two-step screening process in ALTITUDE-AD phase 2 clinical trial, reducing costs by 40% across U.S. and Canadian sites and improving enrollment rates
* R&D EXPENSES - Increased R&D expenses driven by manufacturing and materials costs for ALTITUDE-AD trial
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
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Estimate
Q2 Net -$40.95
Income mln
Q2 Basic -$0.68
EPS
Q2 -$41.75
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Q2 $41.75
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Expenses
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", no "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 Acumen Pharmaceuticals Inc ( ABOS ) is $10.00, about 85.8% above its August 11 closing price of $1.42
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)