Kymera Therapeutics Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides a Business Update

Core Insights - Kymera Therapeutics reported positive Phase 1 data for KT-621, a once-daily oral STAT6 degrader, which exceeded the company's target product profile and demonstrated a safety profile similar to placebo [1][2][3] - The company is on track to report data from the KT-621 BroADen Phase 1b trial in moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) patients in Q4 2025, with Phase 2b trials in AD and asthma set to begin in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, respectively [1][2][7] - Kymera has entered a strategic partnership with Gilead to develop CDK2 degraders, with potential total payments of up to $750 million [1][9] - As of July 31, 2025, the company had $1 billion in cash, providing a runway into the second half of 2028 [1][10] Business Highlights - KT-621 demonstrated over 90% mean STAT6 degradation at doses above 1.5 mg, with complete degradation at doses ≥50 mg [3][4] - The drug showed median reductions in Th2 biomarkers, with TARC reduction up to 37% and Eotaxin-3 reduction up to 63% [4] - KT-579, an oral IRF5 degrader, is expected to enter Phase 1 clinical trials in early 2026, showing promise in treating lupus and rheumatoid arthritis [5][8] Collaboration Updates - The partnership with Gilead includes an exclusive option and license agreement for the CDK2 program, with Kymera leading research activities [6][9] - Sanofi plans to advance KT-485, a second-generation IRAK4 degrader, into clinical studies, while Kymera achieved a $20 million milestone related to KT-485 [9] Financial Results - Collaboration revenues for Q2 2025 were $11.5 million, down from $25.7 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to the recognition of deferred revenue from the Sanofi collaboration [11] - Research and development expenses increased to $78.4 million in Q2 2025 from $59.2 million in Q2 2024, driven by investments in the STAT6 program [12] - The net loss for Q2 2025 was $76.6 million, compared to $42.1 million in Q2 2024 [14]