Avidity Biosciences Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Recent Highlights
Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ: RNA) reported significant progress in Q2 2025 across its key drug development programs. The company is preparing for three potential BLA submissions within a 12-month period, with its first commercial launch possible in 2026. Key highlights include FDA alignment on del-brax pathways for FSHD, positive Phase 1/2 FORTITUDE� trial data, and planned del-zota BLA submission for DMD44 by year-end 2025.
Financially, Avidity maintains a strong position with $1.2 billion in cash and equivalents as of June 30, 2025, plus additional $185.5 million from ATM offering. Q2 2025 saw collaboration revenues of $3.8 million, while R&D expenses increased to $138.1 million and G&A expenses rose to $36.9 million. The company's cash runway extends to mid-2027, supporting global commercial launch preparations.
Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ: RNA) ha riportato importanti progressi nel secondo trimestre del 2025 nei suoi principali programmi di sviluppo farmaceutico. L'azienda si sta preparando per tre potenziali presentazioni BLA entro un periodo di 12 mesi, con il primo lancio commerciale previsto per il 2026. Tra i punti salienti vi sono l'allineamento con la FDA sui percorsi del del-brax per FSHD, dati positivi della fase 1/2 dello studio FORTITUDE�, e la prevista presentazione BLA del del-zota per DMD44 entro la fine del 2025.
Dal punto di vista finanziario, Avidity mantiene una posizione solida con 1,2 miliardi di dollari in contanti e equivalenti al 30 giugno 2025, oltre a ulteriori 185,5 milioni di dollari derivanti dall'offerta ATM. Nel secondo trimestre 2025 i ricavi da collaborazioni sono stati di 3,8 milioni di dollari, mentre le spese per R&S sono salite a 138,1 milioni di dollari e le spese generali e amministrative a 36,9 milioni di dollari. La liquidità dell'azienda copre fino a metà 2027, supportando la preparazione per il lancio commerciale globale.
Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ: RNA) informó avances significativos en el segundo trimestre de 2025 en sus principales programas de desarrollo de medicamentos. La compañía se está preparando para tres posibles presentaciones BLA en un periodo de 12 meses, con el primer lanzamiento comercial posible en 2026. Los aspectos destacados incluyen la alineación con la FDA sobre las vías del del-brax para FSHD, datos positivos del ensayo FORTITUDE� de fase 1/2, y la presentación BLA planificada del del-zota para DMD44 antes de fin de 2025.
En términos financieros, Avidity mantiene una posición sólida con 1.200 millones de dólares en efectivo y equivalentes al 30 de junio de 2025, además de 185,5 millones de dólares adicionales procedentes de la oferta ATM. En el segundo trimestre de 2025, los ingresos por colaboraciones fueron de 3,8 millones de dólares, mientras que los gastos en I+D aumentaron a 138,1 millones de dólares y los gastos generales y administrativos a 36,9 millones de dólares. La liquidez de la compañía se extiende hasta mediados de 2027, apoyando los preparativos para el lanzamiento comercial global.
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Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ : RNA) a annoncé des progrès significatifs au deuxième trimestre 2025 dans ses principaux programmes de développement de médicaments. La société se prépare à trois potentielles soumissions de BLA sur une période de 12 mois, avec un premier lancement commercial possible en 2026. Les points clés incluent l'alignement avec la FDA sur les voies del-brax pour la FSHD, des données positives de l'essai de phase 1/2 FORTITUDE�, et la soumission BLA prévue du del-zota pour DMD44 d'ici la fin 2025.
Sur le plan financier, Avidity maintient une position solide avec 1,2 milliard de dollars en liquidités et équivalents au 30 juin 2025, ainsi que 185,5 millions de dollars supplémentaires issus de l'offre ATM. Le deuxième trimestre 2025 a enregistré des revenus de collaboration de 3,8 millions de dollars, tandis que les dépenses en R&D ont augmenté à 138,1 millions de dollars et les frais généraux et administratifs à 36,9 millions de dollars. La trésorerie de l'entreprise couvre jusqu'à mi-2027, soutenant les préparatifs pour le lancement commercial mondial.
Avidity Biosciences (NASDAQ: RNA) meldete im zweiten Quartal 2025 bedeutende Fortschritte in seinen wichtigsten Arzneimittelentwicklungsprogrammen. Das Unternehmen bereitet drei potenzielle BLA-Einreichungen innerhalb von 12 Monaten vor, mit einem möglichen ersten kommerziellen Start im Jahr 2026. Zu den Highlights zählen die FDA-Ausrichtung zu den del-brax-Pfaden für FSHD, positive Phase-1/2-Daten der FORTITUDE�-Studie und die geplante del-zota BLA-Einreichung für DMD44 bis Ende 2025.
Finanziell befindet sich Avidity in einer starken Position mit 1,2 Milliarden US-Dollar an liquiden Mitteln zum 30. Juni 2025 sowie zusätzlichen 185,5 Millionen US-Dollar aus einem ATM-Angebot. Im zweiten Quartal 2025 erzielte das Unternehmen Kooperationsumsätze von 3,8 Millionen US-Dollar, während die F&E-Ausgaben auf 138,1 Millionen US-Dollar und die Verwaltungsaufwendungen auf 36,9 Millionen US-Dollar stiegen. Die Cash-Runway reicht bis Mitte 2027 und unterstützt die Vorbereitungen für den globalen kommerziellen Start.
- Strong cash position of $1.2B plus additional $185.5M from ATM offering
- FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to del-zota
- Positive topline Phase 1/2 FORTITUDE� trial data for del-brax
- Extended cash runway until mid-2027
- Collaboration revenue increased 90% YoY to $3.8M in Q2 2025
- R&D expenses more than doubled YoY to $138.1M in Q2 2025
- G&A expenses increased 78% YoY to $36.9M in Q2 2025
Insights
Avidity reports strong Q2 results with three potential BLA submissions upcoming and significant clinical progress across multiple rare disease programs.
Avidity Biosciences has positioned itself as a frontrunner in RNA therapeutics with its Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugate (AOC) platform showing consistent efficacy and safety across multiple neuromuscular disease programs. The company's three lead candidates are advancing rapidly toward regulatory submissions:
For del-zota (DMD44), the company secured Breakthrough Therapy designation and remains on track for its first BLA submission by year-end 2025, potentially enabling a commercial launch in 2026. This accelerated timeline reflects the FDA's recognition of the therapy's potential in addressing this serious genetic disorder.
For del-desiran (DM1), Avidity completed enrollment in the Phase 3 HARBOR trial with topline data expected in Q2 2026. Long-term data from the MARINA-OLE trial is expected in Q4 2025, which will provide crucial insights into the therapy's durability.
For del-brax (FSHD), the company achieved multiple milestones, including FDA alignment on approval pathways and positive Phase 1/2 data showing functional improvements and biomarker reductions. The global confirmatory Phase 3 study has been initiated, with a planned BLA submission for accelerated approval in H2 2026.
Financially, Avidity maintains a strong balance sheet with approximately $1.2 billion in cash, supplemented by an additional $185.5 million raised through its at-the-market offering after quarter-end. This cash position is expected to fund operations to mid-2027, comfortably covering the critical commercial launch period for these therapies.
R&D expenses increased to $138.1 million for Q2 2025 (vs. $63.9 million in Q2 2024) and G&A expenses rose to $36.9 million (vs. $20.7 million), reflecting the company's expansion of clinical programs and preparation for commercialization.
With three potential regulatory submissions within a 12-month period and the first possible commercial launch in 2026, Avidity is executing effectively on bringing novel RNA therapeutics to patients with serious neuromuscular diseases while building the infrastructure needed for successful commercialization.
Aligned with FDA on del-brax accelerated and full approval pathways for FSHD, reported positive topline data from Phase 1/2 FORTITUDE� trial, and initiated global confirmatory Phase 3 study
Planned del-zota BLA submission at year end 2025 for DMD44 on track to be Avidity's first BLA submission
On track for three potential BLA submissions over a 12-month period
Strong balance sheet and cash runway to mid-2027 enabling global commercial launch readiness; first potential commercial launch in
"Avidity continues to deliver on its leadership in RNA therapeutics as we prepare for three potential BLA submissions in a 12-month period with strong clinical data, regulatory progress, and operational execution," said Sarah Boyce, president and chief executive officer of Avidity. "Our programs in FSHD, DMD44 and DM1 each made meaningful advances during the second quarter of 2025, and we are encouraged by the consistent and reproducible data across these late-stage neuromuscular programs. We are keenly aware of the challenges facing patients and families living with these conditions and are preparing for potential commercialization with great thoughtfulness and urgency."
"Avidity continues to operate from a position of financial strength," said Mike MacLean, chief financial officer at Avidity. "Avidity's recent topline data for del-brax continues to demonstrate the consistency of the platform. As we move quickly toward potentially three successive launches starting in 2026, we continue to make meaningful progress in building our global infrastructure."
Company Highlights
- Delpacibart zotadirsen (del-zota) for the treatment of people living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy with mutations amenable to exon 44 skipping (DMD44):
- In July 2025, Avidity announced the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy designation todel-zota - Remain on track for plannedBLA submission at year end 2025, which will be Avidity's first BLA
- Plan to presenttopline and functional data from the ongoing EXPLORE44-OLE� trial in the fourth quarter of 2025
- In July 2025, Avidity announced the
- Delpacibart etedesiran (del-desiran) for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1):
- In July 2025, Avidity announced completion of enrollment in the ongoing Phase 3 HARBOR� trial
- On track to share updates from the ongoingMARINA-OLE� trial including long-term 4 mg/kg efficacy and safety data in the fourth quarter 2025
- Expected publication of data analyses from the completed Phase 1/2 MARINA® trial (2025)
- Topline data readout from HARBOR� study anticipated in the second quarter of 2026
- Marketing application submissions fordel-desiran including in
U.S. , E.U. andJapan anticipated to start in the second half of 2026
- Delpacibart braxlosiran (del-brax) for the treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD):
- In June 2025, Avidity announced multiple milestone updates fordel-brax including:
- Alignment with FDA on accelerated and full approval pathways for del-brax;
- Positive topline Phase 1/2 FORTITUDE� data from the dose escalation cohorts, demonstrating consistent improvement compared to placebo on multiple functional and quality of life measures, rapid and significant reductions in levels of KHDC1L or cDUX, a DUX4-regulated biomarker, and creatine kinase, a biomarker of muscle damage, and favorable long-term safety and tolerability;
- Initiated global, confirmatory FORTITUDE-3� (formerly known as FORWARD�) study of del-brax 2 mg/kg every six weeks, intended to support Avidity's global approval strategy for del-brax
- Topline data from FORTITUDE biomarker cohort anticipated in the second quarter of 2026
- PlannedBLA submission for accelerated approval in the second half of 2026, using data from the ongoing, fully enrolled FORTITUDE biomarker cohort
- In June 2025, Avidity announced multiple milestone updates fordel-brax including:
Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately
as of June 30, 2025$1.2 billion - Following the end of the second quarter of 2025, the Company received net proceeds of
from the sale of stock through its at-the-market offering program$185.5 million - The Company expects that its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2025, together with the net proceeds from the at-the-market offering, will be sufficient to fund its operations to mid-2027
- Following the end of the second quarter of 2025, the Company received net proceeds of
- Collaboration revenues were
for the second quarter of 2025, compared to$3.8 million for the same period of 2024, and primarily relate to the recognition of revenues under Avidity's research collaboration and license partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb. Collaboration revenues were$2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to$5.4 million for the same period of 2024, and primarily relate to Avidity's research collaboration and license partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb$5.6 million - Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2025 were
, compared to$138.1 million for the same period of 2024. Research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were$63.9 million , compared to$237.6 million for the same period of 2024. The increases were primarily driven by the advancement of del-desiran, del-brax and del-zota, as well as internal and external costs related to the expansion of the company's overall research capabilities$130.8 million - General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2025 were
, compared to$36.9 million for the same period of 2024. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were$20.7 million , compared to$70.5 million for the same period of 2024. The increases were primarily due to higher personnel and commercial infrastructure costs to support the company's expanded operations$34.6 million
About Avidity
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs�). Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is also advancing two wholly-owned precision cardiology development candidates addressing rare genetic cardiomyopathies. In addition, Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline including programs in cardiology and immunology through key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
Avidity cautions readers that statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company's current beliefs and expectations. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: Avidity's plans for three potential product launches; Avidity's plans for BLA submissions for each of its product candidates and the timing thereof; the status of Avidity's ongoing clinical trials and cohorts therein, including but not limited to initiation, enrollment, design and goals; the ability for any of Avidity's product candidates to achieve accelerated approval; plans to present additional data, analyses and other updates from Avidity's ongoing clinical programs and the timing thereof; planned marketing applications for del-desiran in the
The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Avidity that any of these plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in Avidity's business and beyond its control, including, without limitation: the data and results produced in Avidity's ongoing clinical trials as of the most recent respective cutoff dates may not be indicative of final results, may not support BLA submissions or accelerated approvals, may not be satisfactory to the FDA and other regulators, and new analyses of existing data and results may produce different conclusions than established as of the date hereof; even if approved, Avidity may not be able to execute any successful product launches; Avidity's efforts to build a global commercial organization may be unsuccessful; unexpected adverse side effects to, or inadequate efficacy of, Avidity's product candidates that may delay or limit their development, regulatory approval and/or commercialization; later developments with the FDA and other global regulators that could be inconsistent with the feedback received to date; Avidity's approach to the discovery and development of product candidates based on its AOC� platform is unproven and may not produce any products of commercial value; potential delays in the commencement, enrollment, data readouts and completion of clinical trials; Avidity's dependence on third parties in connection with clinical testing and product manufacturing; legislative, judicial and regulatory developments in
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Avidity Biosciences, Inc. | |||||||
Statements of Operations | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Collaboration revenue | $ 3,847 | $ 2,045 | $ 5,420 | $ 5,588 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Research and development | 138,125 | 63,940 | 237,615 | 130,772 | |||
General and administrative | 36,864 | 20,731 | 70,464 | 34,629 | |||
Total operating expenses | 174,989 | 84,671 | 308,079 | 165,401 | |||
Loss from operations | (171,142) | (82,626) | (302,659) | (159,813) | |||
Other income, net | 13,827 | 11,833 | 29,571 | 20,165 | |||
Net loss | $ (157,315) | $ (70,793) | $ (273,088) | $ (139,648) | |||
Net loss per share, basic and | $ (1.21) | $ (0.65) | $ (2.11) | $ (1.44) | |||
Weighted-average shares | 129,622 | 106,928 | 129,428 | 97,070 |
Balance Sheets | June 30, | December 31, | |
Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities | $ 1,183,144 | $ 1,501,497 | |
Prepaid and other current assets | 67,416 | 40,793 | |
Total current assets | 1,250,560 | 1,542,290 | |
Property and equipment, net | 20,535 | 12,670 | |
Restricted cash | 2,798 | 2,795 | |
Right-of-use assets | 4,227 | 5,619 | |
Other assets | 90,806 | 521 | |
Total assets | $ 1,368,926 | $ 1,563,895 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ 121,524 | $ 77,031 | |
Deferred revenue, current portion | 13,537 | 20,987 | |
Total current liabilities | 135,061 | 98,018 | |
Lease liabilities, net of current portion | 1,210 | 2,957 | |
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 39,991 | 37,961 | |
Total liabilities | 176,262 | 138,936 | |
Stockholders' equity | 1,192,664 | 1,424,959 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 1,368,926 | $ 1,563,895 |
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