Agios Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Core Insights - Agios Pharmaceuticals reported financial results for Q3 2025, highlighting a focus on key milestones for its drug PYRUKYND in treating thalassemia and sickle cell disease [1][2]. Financial Performance - PYRUKYND generated $12.9 million in net revenues for Q3 2025, a 44% increase from $9.0 million in Q3 2024 and a 3% increase from $12.5 million in Q2 2025 [5][6]. - The company reported a net loss of $103.4 million for Q3 2025, compared to a net income of $947.9 million in Q3 2024, which was primarily due to a milestone payment and sale of royalty rights recorded in the previous year [7][17]. Product Development and Regulatory Updates - The PDUFA goal date for PYRUKYND's supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for thalassemia has been extended to December 7, 2025, due to a request for a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) [6][11]. - The European Medicines Agency's CHMP has adopted a positive opinion for PYRUKYND in thalassemia, with a final decision expected by early 2026 [5][6]. - The RISE UP Phase 3 trial for sickle cell disease is expected to provide topline results by year-end 2025, potentially leading to a U.S. commercial launch in 2026 [5][11]. Research and Development - The Phase 2b trial for tebapivat in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) has completed enrollment, with topline results anticipated in early 2026 [5][11]. - Research and Development expenses for Q3 2025 were $86.8 million, an increase of $14.3 million compared to Q3 2024, driven by higher clinical trial costs [11][17]. Cash Position - As of September 30, 2025, Agios had $1.3 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, down from $1.5 billion at the end of 2024 [5][11].