RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 3, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 3, 2026
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•On November 3, 2026, we announced that five presentations have been accepted for presentation at ObesityWeek® 2026, taking place November 14-17, 2026. Presentations include:
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◦Definition and Diagnostic Criteria for Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity: Global Expert Consensus;
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◦Patient-Reported Outcomes From the TRANSCEND Trial in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity;
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◦Two-Year Phase 3 Trial Results of Setmelanotide in Patients With Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity; and
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◦Weight Category Improvement Following Setmelanotide in Patients With Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity.
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•On November 2, 2026, we announced an amendment to our exclusive license agreement with LG Chem for bivamelagon. Under the terms of the amendment, Rhythm has agreed to pay LG Chem $350 million in fixed payments over four years in order to reduce the low-to-mid single digit royalty in the original agreement to 1% royalty on net product revenue generated by Rhythm’s MC4R portfolio;
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•On November 2, 2026, we announced the Company entered into a five-year term loan facility led by KKR's HealthCare Royalty in partnership with Blackstone, providing access to up to $750 million of capital. In connection with entry into this loan facility the Company entered into an amended and restated Revenue Interest Financing Agreement with Health Care Royalty.
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•On October 13, 2026, we announced the commercial launch of IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide) in Japan for patients with acquired HO;
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•On September 22, 2026, we announced Health Canada approval of IMCIVREE (setmelanotide) for weight management in adult and pediatric patients 4 years of age and older with acquired HO;
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◦Real-world data demonstrating reductions in BMI and hunger for up to 18 months in paediatric patients with acquired HO treated with setmelanotide through France's early-access program;
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◦A Phase 3 post-hoc analysis demonstrating improvements across multiple cardiometabolic risk indices with setmelanotide in paediatric patients with acquired HO;
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◦Additional analyses evaluating metabolic syndrome severity and risk in acquired HO and clinical characteristics associated with BBS.
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•On August 24, 2026, we announced that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approved IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide) for patients with acquired HO in Japan;
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•On August 17, 2026, we announced the appointment of Manher (“AJ”) Joshi, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer;
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•On August 11, 2026, we announced that IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide) received expanded Marketing Authorization in the United Kingdom for the treatment of obesity and control of hunger in patients with acquired HO due to hypothalamic injury or impairment;
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The LGC Amendment and term-loan facility mentioned above are intended to support the continued advancement of our MC4R portfolio, including the planned Phase 3 development of bivamelagon. The LGC Amendment modifies certain payment, commercial milestone and royalty provisions applicable to bivamelagon and other products in our MC4R portfolio, while the term-loan facility provides additional financial flexibility to support our commercial, clinical-development and general corporate activities. These transactions also increase our fixed and contingent payment obligations, future interest expense and debt-service requirements. See Note 16, Subsequent Events, to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for additional information.
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•Initiate 6-month hyperphagia study to evaluate bivamelagon in Prader-Willi syndrome in 2027, pending alignment with the FDA.
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•an increase of $2.2 million related to chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) costs, due to an increase of $1.4 million in Bivamelagon related costs, as well as a net increase of $0.8 million associated with continued development of RM-718,
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•an increase of $2.0 million due to our achievement of a development milestone in our program focused on developing a therapy for CHI.
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•a decrease of $1.2 million in interest income based on decreasing average cash and short-term investments.
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The above decreases in other income were partially offset by:
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Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025
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•an increase of $2.0 million due to our achievement of a development milestone for our program focused on developing therapies for CHI,
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•a decrease of $1.3 million in interest income,
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In November 2026, we amended our license agreement with LGC relating to bivamelagon and other products in our MC4R portfolio. The amendment modifies certain commercial milestone, upfront payments, and royalty provisions. The Amended agreement includes additional non-refundable, non-creditable upfront consideration totaling $350.0 million, including $70.0 million payable in November 2026 and $280.0 million payable in installments through September 2029. Subject to LGC’s prior written consent, we may elect to satisfy certain installment obligations through increases in the applicable royalty rate rather than cash payments. The ultimate economic effect of the amendment will depend on future bivamelagon approvals and net sales, as well as the timing and form of the installment payments.
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Also in November 2026, we entered into a five-year term-loan facility providing access to up to $750.0 million of capital, comprised of $250.0 million funded at closing, $250.0 million committed delay draw, and an additional $250.0 million at mutual agreement. The term-loan facility provides financing to support the upfront payments to LG Chem from the amended license agreement, as well as additional financial flexibility to support our commercial, clinical-development and general corporate activities, Amounts available under the delayed-draw tranches are subject to the conditions specified in the loan agreement and should not be considered cash currently available to fund our operations. The amended revenue-interest financing arrangement narrows the collateral securing our obligations, while the revenue-interest rates, minimum cumulative payment requirements and hard-cap structure remain unchanged.
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After giving effect to the initial loan proceeds, the initial payment to LGC, transaction expenses and other closing uses of cash, we expect these transactions to enhance our financial flexibility to support our planned operations. However, the transactions also increase our fixed and contingent payment obligations, future interest expense and debt-service requirements and impose covenants that may restrict certain business activities. Our future liquidity will depend on, among other factors, the timing and amount of our operating expenditures, future product revenues, compliance with applicable covenants and satisfaction of the conditions to funding under the delayed-draw tranches.
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their proprietary compound bivamelagon from January 2024.
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We expect that our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 30, 2026, together with the net proceeds from the initial term loan funded in November 2026, will be sufficient to fund our planned operations for at least 24 months. Our funding requirements also include the additional consideration payable under the LGC amendment, interest and principal payments under the term-loan facility and payments under the A&R RIFA. Although the term-loan facility provides for additional delayed-draw financing, our ability to access those amounts is subject to the satisfaction of specified conditions, and certain amounts are subject to the applicable lenders agreeing to provide such financing. Accordingly, we may need to obtain substantial additional funding to support our research and development, commercialization and other operating activities and to satisfy our contractual obligations.
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In November 2026, we entered into an amendment to our license agreement with LGC, a term-loan facility and an amended and restated revenue-interest financing arrangement, each of which creates, modifies or continues material payment obligations. See Note 16, Subsequent Events, to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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•On Aug. 4, 2026, we announced preliminary data from Part C of the phase 2 study of RM-718 in acquired HO patients. Eleven patients with acquired HO were enrolled in the ongoing, open-label trial. Key preliminary findings include:
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◦-11.6% reduction in mean BMI from baseline (n=7) at 16 weeks of RM-718;
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◦RM-718 efficacy results at 16 weeks comparable to mean BMI reduction of -10.1% with bivamelagon (600 mg dose; n=7) at 14 weeks and -10.1% BMI reduction with setmelanotide at 16 weeks (n=64 patients in Phase 2 and 3 trials); and
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◦Two (2) mild instances of hyperpigmentation were reported and were limited to the injection site, with no generalized hyperpigmentation observed.
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•RM-718 was generally well tolerated, with the most common adverse events being injection site reactions, nausea, and vomiting;
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•Eight (8) patients remained on active treatment as of July 16, 2026, including two (2) patients who had not yet reached 16 weeks on therapy. Two participants discontinued treatment due to adverse events: injection site induration and nausea. One patient withdrew from the extension portion of the trial.
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◦Impact of setmelanotide on metabolic index scores in pediatric participants with acquired hypothalamic obesity - A Phase 3 trial post-hoc analysis;
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◦Pediatric patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity treated with setmelanotide: real-world BMI and hunger data for up to 12 months in France;
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◦The association of clinical features of Bardet-Biedl syndrome in a large population of patients with obesity and a positive genetic test for biallelic BBS variants;
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◦Clinical features associated with pathogenic or likely pathogenic biallelic Bardet-Biedl syndrome variants in a large population of patients with obesity;
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•On July 8, 2026, we announced that results from Rhythm’s pivotal Phase 3 TRANSCEND trial evaluating setmelanotide in patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity were published in The New England Journal of Medicine;
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•On June 13, 2026, during the Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting (ENDO 2026) we announced positive preliminary data from a Phase 2 trial evaluating setmelanotide in patients with PWS that demonstrated patients with PWS (N=17) achieved clinically meaningful BMI or BMI z-score reductions, reductions in fat mass with preservation of lean mass, and improvements in hyperphagia and anxiety measures. Results from the six-month analysis demonstrate that treatment with setmelanotide was associated with improvements across multiple clinically relevant endpoints, as of a data cut off date of May 7, 2026. Highlights include:
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◦Consistent BMI reductions in pediatric and adult patients at Month 6:
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▪-3.06% mean reduction in BMI (N=17 pts);
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▪-3.11% mean reduction in BMI in adult patients (n=10); with six achieving >2.5% BMI reduction, and four achieving >4% BMI reduction;
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▪−3.00% mean reduction in BMI in pediatric patients (n=7);
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▪−0.35 mean reduction in BMI z-score from baseline in pediatric patients (n=7);
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▪Five (5) of seven pediatric patients achieved clinically meaningful BMI z-score reduction>0.2;
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◦Setmelanotide achieved preservation of lean mass and reductions in fat mass across 16 patients with data available from DEXA scans:
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▪+0.74% mean gain in lean mass and -4.19% mean loss in fat mass across 16 patients;
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▪Six (6) of nine adult patients achieved >5% reduction in fat mass;
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▪Five (5) of seven pediatric patients gained ≥2.95% in lean mass;
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◦Clinically meaningful improvement in hyperphagia score observed in patients with moderate to severe hyperphagia, defined as a ≥7-point reduction in Hyperphagia Questionnaire for Clinical Trials (HQ-CT) score
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▪Eight (8) of 10 patients who entered trial with moderate to severe hyperphagia (>13 at baseline) achieved clinically meaningful improvement of 7 points or better.
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◦Improvement in PWS Anxiousness and Distress Behaviors Questionnaire (PADQ) which measures anxiousness, emotional distress, and behavioral dysregulation.
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▪Of the 15 patients who had a baseline score >11, 10 patients achieved clinically meaningful improvement of ≥11 points; and
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◦Safety and tolerability results have been consistent with the well-established profile observed with setmelanotide.
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•In conjunction with the presentation of the above data, Rhythm also provided an update to its epidemiology estimates for PWS, including a PWS prevalence in each of the U.S. and Europe at between 12,500 - 16,000 and an estimate that 8,500 - 12,750 PWS patients are living with hyperphagia and obesity in each of the U.S. and Europe. These estimates are based on our internal review and interpretation of the literature and available prevalence data, combined with our analysis of survival rate data.
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•Also during ENDO 2026, we had additional data presentations that included long-term setmelanotide data in acquired HO; one-year bivamelagon data in acquired HO; post-hoc analysis of patients with acquired HO patients from the Phase 3 TRANSCEND trial with a history of bariatric surgery; weight category improvements patients with acquired HO achieved with one year of setmelanotide treatment; real-world efficacy analysis of U.S. patients with BBS; and results from the real-world RESTORE study of hyperphagia reduction in BBS patients treated with setmelanotide;
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•On May 28, 2026, we announced the publication of a new evidence-based, consensus-driven diagnostic algorithm for Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Medical Genetics; and
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•On May 12, 2026, we announced six data presentations at The European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE), including real-world efficacy results in patients with acquired HO treated with setmelanotide enrolled in France’s early-access program, results from a study that evaluated hyperphagia severity in adults with Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), results that demonstrated setmelanotide treatment in patients with acquired HO led to significant improvements in multiple metabolic index scores, and a study that highlighted the persistent and under-recognized health burden of acquired HO across life stages, drawing on the experiences of individuals with childhood-onset craniopharyngioma (CO-CP) from the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK.
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•Anticipate launch of IMCIVREE for acquired HO in Japan pending a decision by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) by year-end 2026;
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We expect we may need to continue to fund our operations through the sale of equity, debt financings or other sources. We have built our own marketing and commercial sales infrastructure in the United States and are in the process of building a similar infrastructure in several European markets and the United Kingdom. We may enter into collaborations with other parties for certain markets outside the United States. However, we may be unable to raise additional funds or enter into such other arrangements when needed on favorable terms, or at all. If we fail to raise capital or enter into such other arrangements as, and when needed, we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development or commercialization of setmelanotide.
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The above decrease was partially offset by:
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Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
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•an increase of $0.9 million in patents, licenses and other regulatory expenses.
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The above decrease was partially offset by:
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We expect that our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as of June 30, 2026 will be sufficient to fund our planned operations for at least 24 months. Our cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions in amounts that exceed federally-insured limits. In the event of failure of any of the financial institutions where we maintain our cash and cash equivalents, there can be no assurance that we will be able to access uninsured funds in a timely manner or at all.
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You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation statements regarding: the promise or potential of any of our products or product candidates; the marketing, commercialization, and sales of IMCIVREE (setmelanotide), including marketing approval in Japan and the timing thereof; the design, success, cost and timing of our product development activities and clinical trials for setmelanotide, RM-718, bivamelagon, and our other product candidates; our ability to obtain regulatory approval for setmelanotide in further indications, as well as for RM-718, bivamelagon, and our other product candidates; our financial performance, including our expectations regarding our existing cash, operating losses, expenses and sources of future financing; the sufficiency of our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments to fund our operations; expected milestone payments and the timing thereof; our ability to hire and retain necessary personnel; patient enrollments and the timing thereof; the timing of announcements regarding results of clinical trials; our ability to protect our intellectual property; ongoing activities under and our ability to negotiate our collaboration and license agreements, if needed, and the impact of termination; our marketing, commercial sales, revenue generation, and cost of revenue; expectations surrounding our manufacturing arrangements; the impact of the current or future economic conditions on our business and operations and our future financial results; and other statements identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “likely,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees of future performance, and are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. We discuss factors that we believe could cause or contribute to these differenc…
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You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation statements regarding: the promise or potential of any of our products or product candidates; the marketing, commercialization, and sales of IMCIVREE (setmelanotide); the design, success, cost and timing of our product development activities and clinical trials for setmelanotide, RM-718, bivamelagon, and our other product candidates; our ability to obtain regulatory approval for setmelanotide in further indications, as well as for RM-718, bivamelagon, and our other product candidates; our financial performance, including our expectations regarding our existing cash, operating losses, expenses and sources of future financing; the sufficiency of our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments to fund our operations; expected milestone payments and the timing thereof; our ability to hire and retain necessary personnel; patient enrollments and the timing thereof; the timing of announcements regarding results of clinical trials; our ability to protect our intellectual property; ongoing activities under and our ability to negotiate our collaboration and license agreements, if needed, and the impact of termination; our marketing, commercial sales, revenue generation, and cost of revenue; expectations surrounding our manufacturing arrangements; the impact of the current or future economic conditions on our business and operations and our future financial results; and other statements identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “likely,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees of future performance, and are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. We discuss factors that we believe could cause or contribute to these differences below and elsewhere in this report, including but not limit…
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We are a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We are focused on advancing our melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonists, including our lead asset, IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide), as precision medicines designed to treat hyperphagia and severe obesity caused by MC4R pathway diseases. While obesity affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, we are advancing therapies for a subset of individuals who have hyperphagia, a pathological, insatiable hunger and impaired satiety accompanied by persistent and abnormal food-seeking behaviors, decreased energy expenditure and severe obesity due to diseases such as acquired or congenital hypothalamic obesity (HO), Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) or other diseases caused by impaired MC4R pathway signaling. The MC4R pathway is a neuroendocrine pathway in the brain that is responsible for regulating hunger, caloric intake and energy expenditure, which consequently affect body weight. IMCIVREE, an MC4R agonist for which we hold worldwide rights, is the first-ever therapy developed for patients with certain rare diseases that is approved or authorized in the United States, European Union (EU), United Kingdom, Canada and other countries and regions.
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We are a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We are focused on advancing our melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonists, including our lead asset, IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide), as precision medicines designed to treat hyperphagia and severe obesity caused by MC4R pathway diseases. While obesity affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, we are advancing therapies for a subset of individuals who have hyperphagia, a pathological, insatiable hunger and impaired satiety accompanied by persistent and abnormal food-seeking behaviors, decreased energy expenditure and severe obesity due to diseases such as acquired or congenital hypothalamic obesity, Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) or other diseases caused by impaired MC4R pathway signaling. The MC4R pathway is a neuroendocrine pathway in the brain that is responsible for regulating hunger, caloric intake and energy expenditure, which consequently affect body weight. IMCIVREE, an MC4R agonist for which we hold worldwide rights, is the first-ever therapy developed for patients with certain rare diseases that is approved or authorized in the United States, European Union (EU), United Kingdom, Canada and other countries and regions.
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IMCIVREE is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adult and pediatric patients aged 4 years and older with acquired HO and in adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older with syndromic or monogenic obesity due to BBS or pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1), or leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency as determined by genetic testing demonstrating variants in POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR genes that are interpreted as pathogenic, likely pathogenic, or of uncertain significance (VUS). The European Commission (EC) has authorized IMCIVREE for the treatment of obesity and the control of hungerin adults and children 4 years of age and above with acquired hypothalamic obesity due to hypothalamic injury or impairment, andfor the treatment of obesity and the control of hunger associated with genetically confirmed BBS or loss-of-function biallelic POMC, including PCSK1, deficiency or biallelic LEPR deficiency in adults and children 2 years of age and above. The United Kingdom’s Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorized IMCIVREE for the treatment of obesity and the control of hunger associated with genetically confirmed BBS or loss-of-function biallelic POMC, including PCSK1, deficiency or biallelic LEPR deficiency in adults and children 2 years of age and above. In addition to the United States, we have achieved market access or named patient sales of IMCIVREE for BBS or POMC and LEPR deficiencies, or both, in more than 25 countries outside the United States, and we continue to collaborate with authorities to achieve access in additional markets.
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IMCIVREE is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adult and pediatric patients aged 4 years and older with acquired hypothalamic obesity (“HO”) and in adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older with syndromic or monogenic obesity due to BBS or pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1), or leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency as determined by genetic testing demonstrating variants in POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR genes that are interpreted as pathogenic, likely pathogenic, or of uncertain significance (VUS). The European Commission (EC) has authorized IMCIVREE for the treatment of obesity and the control of hunger in adults and children 4 years of age and above with acquired HO due to hypothalamic injury or impairment, and for the treatment of obesity and the control of hunger associated with genetically confirmed BBS or loss-of-function biallelic POMC, including PCSK1, deficiency or biallelic LEPR deficiency in adults and children 2 years of age and above. The United Kingdom’s Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorized IMCIVREE for the treatment of obesity and the control of hunger associated with genetically confirmed BBS or loss-of-function biallelic POMC, including PCSK1, deficiency or biallelic LEPR deficiency in adults and children 2 years of age and above. In addition to the United States, we have achieved market access or named patient sales of IMCIVREE for BBS or POMC and LEPR deficiencies, or both, in more than 25 countries outside the United States, and we continue to collaborate with authorities to achieve access in additional markets.
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IMCIVREE’s label expansion to treat patients living with acquired HO was approved by the U.S. FDA on March 19, 2026, and a similar expansion of its marketing authorization was approved by the European Commission on April 30, 2026, making it the first approved therapy in the United States and the first approved therapy in Europe for patients with this rare disease. These approvals were supported by the positive pivotal Phase 3 TRANSCEND trial of setmelanotide in 142 patients with acquired HO. The global study met its primary endpoint, with a statistically significant -18.4% placebo-adjusted reduction in body mass index (BMI). For the primary endpoint of mean BMI change from baseline, study participants on setmelanotide therapy (n=94) achieved a -15.8% reduction compared with a +2.6% increase among patients on placebo (n=48) at 52 weeks (p<0.0001). Setmelanotide was generally well tolerated in the Phase 3 trial. The most common adverse events (affecting >20% of participants) were skin hyperpigmentation, nausea, vomiting and headache. In addition, on May 5, 2026, we announced that our Japanese New Drug Application (JNDA) for setmelanotide to treat acquired HO was accepted, validated and is now under review by Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). We anticipate anticipate launch of IMCIVREE for acquired HO in Japan, pending a decision by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), by year-end 2026.
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IMCIVREE’s label expansion to treat patients living with acquired HO was approved by the U.S. FDA on March 19, 2026, and a similar expansion of its marketing authorization was approved by the European Commission on April 30, 2026. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)also approved IMCIVREE to treat patients with acquired HOon August 24, 2026, making it the first approved therapy in the United States, Europe and Japan for patients with this rare disease. These approvals were supported by the positive pivotal Phase 3 TRANSCEND trial of setmelanotide in 142 patients with acquired HO. The global study met its primary endpoint, with a statistically significant -18.4% placebo-adjusted reduction in body mass index (BMI). For the primary endpoint of mean BMI change from baseline, study participants on setmelanotide therapy (n=94) achieved a -15.8% reduction compared with a +2.6% increase among patients on placebo (n=48) at 52 weeks (p<0.0001). Setmelanotide was generally well tolerated in the Phase 3 trial. The most common adverse events (affecting >20% of participants) were skin hyperpigmentation, nausea, vomiting and headache.
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Acquired hypothalamic obesity is a rare form of obesity that occurs following damage to the hypothalamic region of the brain. This disease most frequently follows the growth or surgical removal of craniopharyngioma, astrocytoma or other rare brain tumors. Additional causes of injury may include traumatic brain injury, stroke, or inflammation. Patients experience accelerated weight gain, a reduction in energy expenditure, and hyperphagia (a chronic pathological condition characterized by insatiable hunger, impaired satiety, and persistent abnormal food-seeking behaviors) leading to accelerated onset of severe obesity. We estimate there are approximately 10,000 people living with hypothalamic obesity in the U.S., 5,000 to 8,000 people living with hypothalamic obesity in Japan, and approximately 10,000 people living with hypothalamic obesity in the E.U.
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Acquired HO is a rare form of obesity that occurs following damage to the hypothalamic region of the brain. This disease most frequently follows the growth or surgical removal of craniopharyngioma, astrocytoma or other rare brain tumors. Additional causes of injury may include traumatic brain injury, stroke, or inflammation. Patients experience accelerated weight gain, a reduction in energy expenditure, and hyperphagia (a chronic pathological condition characterized by insatiable hunger, impaired satiety, and persistent abnormal food-seeking behaviors) leading to accelerated onset of severe obesity. We estimate there are approximately 10,000 people living with hypothalamic obesity in the U.S., 5,000 to 8,000 people living with hypothalamic obesity in Japan, and approximately 10,000 people living with hypothalamic obesity in the E.U.
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In addition to our commercial efforts and inclusive of late-stage development efforts, we are advancing what we believe is the most comprehensive clinical research and development program ever initiated in MC4R pathway diseases, with multiple ongoing and planned clinical trials. Our MC4R pathway program is designed to expand the total number of patients who we believe would benefit from setmelanotide therapy or advance one of our other drug candidates, including RM-718, which is designed to be a more selective MC4R agonist with weekly administration, and bivamelagon, an investigational oral small molecule MC4R agonist in Phase 2 clinical trials. As mentioned above, our Phase 3 trial of setmelanotide in patients with acquired HO met the primary and key secondary endpoints, and we have initiated an additional, independent substudy in patients with congenital hypothalamic obesity as part of that trial.
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In addition to our commercial efforts and inclusive of late-stage development efforts, we are advancing what we believe is the most comprehensive clinical research and development program ever initiated in MC4R pathway diseases, with multiple ongoing and planned clinical trials. Our MC4R pathway program is designed to expand the total number of patients who we believe would benefit from setmelanotide therapy or advance one of our other drug candidates, including RM-718, which is designed to be a more selective MC4R agonist with weekly administration, and bivamelagon, an investigational oral small molecule MC4R agonist which we are preparing to evaluate further in a Phase 3 clinical trial. As mentioned above, our Phase 3 trial of setmelanotide in patients with acquired HO met the primary and key secondary endpoints, and we have initiated an additional, independent substudy in patients with congenital hypothalamic obesity as part of that trial.
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We are advancing our next-generation MC4R agonists in clinical trials. In July 2025, we announced bivamelagon achieved statistically significant and clinically meaningful BMI reductions at 14 weeks of treatment in a Phase 2 trial in patients with acquired HO. We have also completed enrollment in Part C of the Phase 1 trial evaluating the weekly RM-718 in patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity and announced preliminary, promising data on August 4, 2026.
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We are advancing our next-generation MC4R agonists in clinical trials. In July 2025, we announced bivamelagon achieved statistically significant and clinically meaningful BMI reductions at 14 weeks of treatment in a Phase 2 trial in patients with acquired HO. We have also completed enrollment in Part C of the Phase 1 trial evaluating the weekly RM-718 in patients with acquired HO and announced preliminary, promising data on August 4, 2026.
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We also are advancing MC4R agonists with the intention to improve the treatment landscape for patients living with Prader‑Willi syndrome (PWS), a rare, complex genetic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by hyperphagia, severe obesity risk, and significant metabolic, cognitive, and behavioral complications. We estimate there are between 12,500 and 16,000 patients living with PWS in the United States and a similar number in Europe, based on updated internal prevalence estimates developed using a bottoms-up methodology analyzing incidence, age-specific survival and claims-based validation. Further, we estimate that 80% to 90% of PWS patients are living with hyperphagia and obesity, or approximately 8,500 – 12,750 patients. There are currently limited therapeutic options that effectively reduce the extreme hyperphagia and address low resting energy expenditure associated with PWS. Based on the central role of MC4R pathway dysfunction in PWS, we believe that targeting this biology represents a compelling therapeutic approach. On June 13, 2026, we announced positive preliminary data from a Phase 2 trial evaluating setmelanotide in patients with PWS that demonstrated treatment with setmelanotide was associated with improvements across multiple clinically relevant endpoints, including BMI, BMI-Z and measures for hyperphagia and anxiety. In addition to this ongoing trial of setmelanotide, we have begun enrolling patients in a Phase 2 trial evaluating RM-718 in PWS.
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We also are advancing MC4R agonists with the intention to improve the treatment landscape for patients living with Prader‑Willi syndrome (PWS), a rare, complex genetic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by hyperphagia, severe obesity risk, and significant metabolic, cognitive, and behavioral complications. We estimate there are between 12,500 and 16,000 patients living with PWS in the United States and a similar number in Europe, based on updated internal prevalence estimates developed using a bottoms-up methodology analyzing incidence, age-specific survival and claims-based validation. Further, we estimate that 80% to 90% of PWS patients are living with hyperphagia and obesity, or approximately 8,500 – 12,750 patients. There are currently limited therapeutic options that effectively reduce the extreme hyperphagia and address low resting energy expenditure associated with PWS. Based on the central role of MC4R pathway dysfunction in PWS, we believe that targeting this biology represents a compelling therapeutic approach. On June 13, 2026, we announced positive preliminary data from a Phase 2 trial evaluating setmelanotide in patients with PWS that demonstrated treatment with setmelanotide was associated with improvements across multiple clinically relevant endpoints, including BMI, BMI-Z and measures for hyperphagia and anxiety. In addition to this ongoing trial of setmelanotide, we have begun enrolling patients in a Phase 1/2 trial evaluating RM-718 in PWS.
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•On Aug. 4, 2026, we announced that more than 400 patient start forms had been received for IMCIVREE for acquired HO from approximately 300 prescribers as of June 30, 2026, since the approval by the FDA on March 19, 2026;
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•On November 3, 2026, we announced that more than 700 patient start forms for IMCIVREE for acquired HO had been received from more than 500 prescribers as of September 30, 2026, since the approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 19, 2026;
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•Revenue from global sales of IMCIVREE was $71.3 million for the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 19% on a sequential basis from the first quarter of 2026. The number of patients on reimbursed therapy globally increased by greater than 20% as compared to the first quarter of 2026.
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•Revenue from global sales of IMCIVREE was $92.1 million for the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 29% on a sequential basis from the second quarter of 2026. The number of patients on reimbursed therapy globally increased by 20% as compared to the second quarter of 2026.
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◦U.S.: Revenue of $51.0 million, or 72% of product revenue, was generated in the United States in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of $14.1 million or 38% compared to the first quarter of 2026. The sequential quarter over quarter growth in U.S. revenue was driven primarily by increased patient demand for IMCIVREE in acquired HO, as well as continued growth in demand in Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS).
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◦U.S.: Revenue of $67.5 million, or 73% of product revenue, was generated in the United States in the third quarter of 2026, an increase of $16.5 million or 32% compared to the second quarter of 2026. The sequential quarter-over-quarter growth in U.S. revenue was driven primarily by increased patient demand for IMCIVREE in acquired HO, as well as continued growth in demand in Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS).
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◦Ex-U.S.: Revenue of $20.3 million, or 28% of product revenue, was generated outside the United States, a sequential decrease of $(2.9) million or (13)% compared to the first quarter of 2026. The Company incurred a $3.8 million charge associated with a retrospective rebate in France, of which $3.1 million was related to revenue booked in periods prior to the second quarter of 2026. The number of reimbursed patients on IMCIVREE continued to increase in the second quarter of 2026.
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◦Ex-U.S.: Revenue of $24.7 million, or 27% of product revenue, was generated outside the United States, a sequential increase of $4.4 million or 22% compared to the second quarter of 2026. The number of reimbursed patients on IMCIVREE continued to increase in the third quarter of 2026;
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◦Efficacy and safety of setmelanotide in pediatric patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity: final phase 3 trial results;
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◦Efficacy and Safety of Setmelanotide in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity: Final Phase 3 Trial Results;
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•On Aug. 4, 2026, we announced that six abstracts, including three oral presentations and three poster presentations have been accepted for presentation at the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology’s Annual Meeting (ESPE 2026) September 8-10, 2026. The presentations include:
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•On September 10, 2026, the Company announced the presentation of six abstracts, including three oral presentations and three poster presentations, at the 64th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Meeting. Presentations included;
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◦Long-term weight outcomes of setmelanotide in pediatric participants with Bardet-Biedl syndrome or with POMC or LEPR deficiency and obesity;
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◦Long-term weight outcomes with setmelanotide in paediatric patients with Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), POMC deficiency and LEPR deficiency; and
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•Complete enrollment in the setmelanotide substudy in congenital HO in the second half of 2026;
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•Complete enrollment in the setmelanotide substudy in congenital HO in 2027;
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•Anticipate country-level launches of IMCIVREE for acquired HO in Europe beginning in 2027.
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•Begin country-level launches of IMCIVREE for acquired HO in Europe beginning with Germany in 2027 and
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Following IMCIVREE's initial approval in the United States and marketing authorizations in the EU, Great Britain and Canada, we are continuing to pursue a country-by-country strategy to establish market access and reimbursement for IMCIVREE in additional countries. We expect we may need to continue to fund our operations through the sale of equity, debt financings or other sources. We have built our own marketing and commercial sales infrastructure in the United States and are in the process of building a similar infrastructure in several European markets and the United Kingdom. We may enter into arrangements with other parties for certain markets outside the United States. However, we may be unable to raise additional funds or enter into such other arrangements when needed on favorable terms, or at all. If we fail to raise capital or enter into such other arrangements as, and when, needed, we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development or commercialization of setmelanotide.
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Following IMCIVREE's initial approval in the United States and marketing authorizations in the EU, Great Britain and Canada, we are continuing to pursue a country-by-country strategy to establish market access and reimbursement for IMCIVREE in additional countries. Since our inception, we have raised funds through the issuance of common and preferred equity, the sale of assets, our Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, or RIFA, and as of November 2, 2026 afive-year term loan facility providing access to up to $750 million of capital. We expect we may need to continue to fund our operations through the sale of equity, debt financings or other sources. We have built our own marketing and commercial sales infrastructure in the United States and are in the process of building a similar infrastructure in several European markets and the United Kingdom. We may enter into arrangements with other parties for certain markets outside the United States. However, we may be unable to raise additional funds or enter into such other arrangements when needed on favorable terms, or at all. If we fail to raise capital or enter into such other arrangements as, and when, needed, we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development or commercialization of setmelanotide.
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As of June 30, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.5 billion. Our net loss was $49.3 million and $46.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025. Our net loss was $104.9 million and $96.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025.We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future. Our expenses may increase in connection with our ongoing activities, as we:
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As of September 30, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of $1.5 billion. Our net loss was $41.4 million and $52.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025. Our net loss was $146.3 million and $149.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future. Our expenses may increase in connection with our ongoing activities, as we:
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As of June 30, 2026, our existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were approximately $330.9 million. We expect that our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as of June 30, 2026, will be sufficient to fund our planned operations for at least 24 months.
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As of September 30, 2026, our existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were approximately $320.9 million. We expect that our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 30, 2026, will be sufficient to fund our planned operations for at least 24 months.
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To date, we have generated approximately $553.9 million in product revenue. Our lead product candidate, IMCIVREE, was approved by the FDA in November 2020 for chronic weight management in adult and pediatric patients six years of age and older with obesity due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency confirmed by genetic testing. IMCIVREE became commercially available in the United States in the first quarter of 2021. We recorded our first sales of IMCIVREE in the United States in March 2021 and we made our first sales in the EU in March 2022 under the paid early access program. IMCIVREE was approved by the FDA and the EC in adult and pediatric patients six years of age and older with obesity due to BBS in June and September 2022, respectively.
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To date, we have generated approximately $646.0 million in product revenue. Our lead product candidate, IMCIVREE, was approved by the FDA in November 2020 for chronic weight management in adult and pediatric patients six years of age and older with obesity due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency confirmed by genetic testing. IMCIVREE became commercially available in the United States in the first quarter of 2021. We recorded our first sales of IMCIVREE in the United States in March 2021 and we made our first sales in the EU in March 2022 under the paid early access program. IMCIVREE was approved by the FDA and the EC in adult and pediatric patients six years of age and older with obesity due to BBS in June and September 2022, respectively.
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In March 2026, IMCIVREE was approved by the FDA to reduce excess body weight and maintain reduction long term in adult and pediatric patients aged 4 years and older with acquired hypothalamic obesity (aHO).
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In March 2026, IMCIVREE was approved by the FDA to reduce excess body weight and maintain reduction long term in adult and pediatric patients aged 4 years and older with acquired HO and a similar expansion of its marketing authorization was approved by the European Commission on April 30, 2026. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) also approved IMCIVREE to treat patients with acquired HO on August 24, 2026. Following these initial approvals, sales of IMCIVREE have grown, and we expect will continue to grow.
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In the six months ended June 30, 2025, we recognized a reduction of previously-recognized license revenue of $5.0 million in connection with the termination of our exclusive license agreement with RareStone. See Note 12, Significant Agreements, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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In the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recognized a reduction of previously-recognized license revenue of $5.0 million in connection with the termination of our exclusive license agreement with RareStone. See Note 12, Significant Agreements, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Product revenue, net. Product revenue, net increased by $22.8 million to $71.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $48.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 47%, primarily due to higher volume of product sold both domestically and internationally. The increase was offset by a reduction to product revenue, net of $3.8 million due to an increase in international government rebates, primarily related to growth of sales in France. We expect our sales of IMCIVREE to continue to increase. We have achieved market access or named patient sales for IMCIVREE for BBS or POMC and LEPR deficiencies, or both, in more than 25 countries outside the United States, and we continue to collaborate with authorities to achieve access in additional markets. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, a substantial amount of our product revenue, or 72% and 66%, respectively, was generated from sales of our product to patients in the United States.
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Product revenue, net. Product revenue, net increased by $40.8 million to $92.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 from $51.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 80%, primarily due to higher volume of product sold both domestically and internationally. We expect our sales of IMCIVREE to continue to increase. We have also achieved market access or named patient sales for IMCIVREE for BBS or POMC and LEPR deficiencies, or both, in more than 25 countries outside the United States, and we continue to collaborate with authorities to achieve access in additional markets. Additionally, we experienced continued revenue growth in the third quarter of 2026 for acquired HO in the United States, which was approved in March 2026. We expect sales of IMCIVREE for acquired HO to increase and we also continue to collaborate with authorities to achieve access in additional markets for acquired HO. For the three months ended September 30, 2026, and 2025, a substantial amount of our product revenue, or 73% and 74%, respectively, was generated from sales of our product to patients in the United States.
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Cost of sales. Cost of sales increased by $3.4 million to $8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, from $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 61%, which was driven by an increase in net product revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2026. Cost of sales is composed of royalty expense due to Ipsen Pharma S.A.S., or Ipsen, on our net product revenue, amortization of our capitalized sales-based milestone payment made to Ipsen upon our first commercial sale in the United States and EU, the cost of product, as well as costs associated with our patient assistance programs. Specifically, the $3.4 million increase in cost of sales in the three months ended June 30, 2026, from the same period in 2025, was due to $1.1 million of additional royalties due to our growth in net product revenue and $2.3 million attributed to increased product costs associated with higher net product revenue. We expect cost of sales as a percentage of revenue to continue to be in a range of 10% to 12% in the foreseeable future.
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Cost of sales. Cost of sales increased by $6.7 million to $12.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 121%, which was driven by an increase in net product revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2026. Cost of sales is composed of royalty expense due to Ipsen Pharma S.A.S., or Ipsen, on our net product revenue, amortization of our capitalized sales-based milestone payment made to Ipsen upon our first commercial sale in the United States and EU, the cost of product, as well as costs associated with our patient assistance programs. Specifically, the $6.7 million increase in cost of sales in the three months ended September 30, 2026, from the same period in 2025, was due to $2.1 million of additional royalties due to our growth in net product revenue and $4.6 million attributed to increased product costs associated with higher net product revenue. We expect cost of sales as a percentage of revenue to continue to be in a range of 10% to 12% in the foreseeable future.
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Research and development expense. Research and development expense increased by $1.1 million to $43.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, from $42.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 3%. The net increase was primarily due to the following:
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Research and development expense. Research and development expense increased by $6.5 million to $52.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $46.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 14%. The net increase was primarily due to the following:
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•an increase of $3.3 million related to personnel costs including $2.2 million in stock-based compensation, and $1.1 million related to salaries, benefits and other compensation costs related to the hiring of additional full-time employees in order to support the growth of our research and development programs,
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•an increase of $1.0 million related to personnel costs including $0.7 million in stock-based compensation, and $0.3 million related to salaries, benefits and other compensation costs related to the hiring of additional full-time employees in order to support the growth of our research and development programs,
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•$1.0 million net decrease in clinical trial costs driven primarily by a $3.6 million decrease in clinical trial costs due to the wind-down of various studies including our EMANATE Phase 3, and Phase 3 HO Setmelanotide trial, offset by an increase of $2.0 million related to various Bivamelagon studies.
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•$1.6 million net increase in clinical trial costs driven by an increase in costs related primarily to various Bivamelagon and RM-718 studies, partially offset by a decrease in clinical trial costs due to the wind-down of various studies including our EMANATE Phase 3 and Phase 3 HO Setmelanotide trials,
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Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $21.5 million to $67.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, from $45.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 47%. The increase was primarily due to the following:
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Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $14.3 million to $66.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $52.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 27%. The increase was primarily due to the following:
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•an increase of $38.8 million related to personnel costs including $15.7 million of stock-based compensation, and $23.2 million related to salaries, benefits and other compensation costs related to the hiring of additional full-time employees to support our expanding business operations both domestic and internationally,
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•an increase of $13.6 million related to personnel costs including $5.5 million of stock-based compensation, and $8.1 million related to salaries, benefits and other compensation costs related to the hiring of additional full-time employees to support our expanding business operations both domestically and internationally,
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Other income (expense), net. Other expense, net decreased by $0.7 million to $(0.3) million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $(1.0) million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily due to the following:
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Other income (expense), net. Other expense, net increased by $(1.3) million to $(1.5) million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 from $(0.1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to the following:
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•an increase in other expense of $0.7 million recognized on the change in fair value of the embedded derivative on our deferred royalty obligation.
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•a decrease in other income of $0.6 million recognized on the change in fair value of the embedded derivative on our deferred royalty obligation as we recognized a $0.4 million gain on the change in value during the three months ending September 30, 2025, and we recognized a ($0.2) million loss on the change in value during the three months ending September 30, 2026.
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•a decrease of $1.2 million of non-cash interest expense in the three months ended June 30, 2026, associated with the accretion of the LG Chem liability, which was fully settled in July 2025.
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•an increase of $0.2 million of non-cash interest expense in the three months ended September 30, 2026, associated with the deferred royalty obligation.
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The following table summarizes our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, together with the changes in those items in dollars and as a percentage:
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The following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, together with the changes in those items in dollars and as a percentage:
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Product revenue, net. Product revenue, net increased by $45.1 million to $131.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, from $86.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 52% primarily due to higher volume of product sold both domestically and internationally. The increase was offset by a reduction to product revenue, net of $3.8 million due to an increase in international government rebates, primarily related to growth of sales in France. We expect our sales of IMCIVREE to continue to increase. We have achieved market access or named patient sales of IMCIVREE for BBS or POMC and LEPR deficiencies, or both, in more than 25 countries outside the United States, and we continue to collaborate with authorities to achieve access in additional markets. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, the majority of our product revenue, or 67% and 65%, respectively, was generated from sales of our product to pharmacies for patients in the United States.
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Product revenue, net. Product revenue, net increased by $86.0 million to $223.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, from $137.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 63% primarily due to higher volume of product sold both domestically and internationally. We expect our sales of IMCIVREE to continue to increase. We also have achieved market access or named patient sales of IMCIVREE for BBS or POMC and LEPR deficiencies, or both, in more than 25 countries outside the United States, and we continue to collaborate with authorities to achieve access in additional markets. Additionally, we experienced continued revenue growth in the third quarter of 2026 was for acquired HO in the United States, which was approved in March 2026. We expect sales of IMCIVREE for acquired HO to increase and we also continue to collaborate with authorities to achieve access in additional markets for acquired HO. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, and 2025, the majority of our product revenue, or 70% and 69%, respectively, was generated from sales of our product to pharmacies for patients in the United States.
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License revenue. For thesix months ended June 30, 2025, we recognized a reduction of previously-recognized license revenue of$5.0 million in connection with the termination of our exclusive license agreement with RareStone. See Note 12, Significant Agreements, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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License revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recognized a reduction of previously-recognized license revenue of $5.0 million in connection with the termination of our exclusive license agreement with RareStone. See Note 12, Significant Agreements, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Cost of sales. Cost of sales increased by $6.9 million to $16.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $9.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 75%, which was driven by an increase in sales volume and net product revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2026. Cost of sales is composed of royalty expense due to Ipsen on our net product revenue; amortization of our capitalized sales-based milestone payment made to Ipsen, upon our first commercial sale in the United States and European Union, the cost of product, as well as costs associated with our patient assistance programs. Specifically, the $6.9 million increase in cost of sales in the six months ended June 30, 2026, from the same period in 2025 was due to $2.2 million of additional royalties due to our growth in sales and $4.7 million attributed to increased product costs associated with higher sales volume. We expect cost of sales as a percentage of revenue to continue to be in a range of 10% to 12% in the foreseeable future.
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Cost of sales. Cost of sales increased by $13.6 million to $28.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 from $14.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 92%, which was driven by an increase in sales volume and net product revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Cost of sales is composed of royalty expense due to Ipsen on our net product revenue; amortization of our capitalized sales-based milestone payment made to Ipsen, upon our first commercial sale in the United States and European Union, the cost of product, as well as costs associated with our patient assistance programs. Specifically, the $13.6 million increase in cost of sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 from the same period in 2025 was due to $4.3 million of additional royalties due to our growth in sales and the remaining $9.3 million attributed to increased product costs associated with higher sales volume. We expect cost of sales as a percentage of revenue to continue to be in a range of 10% to 12% in the foreseeable future.
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Research and development expense. Research and development expense increased by $5.9 million to $85.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from $79.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 7%. The net increase was primarily due to the following:
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Research and development expense. Research and development expense increased by $12.3 million to $137.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 from $125.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 10%. The net increase was primarily due to the following:
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•an increase of $10.4 million related to personnel costs, including $5.7 million related to salaries, benefits and other compensation costs related to the hiring of additional full-time employees in order to support the growth of our research and development programs, and $4.7 million of stock-based compensation,
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•an increase of $11.6 million related to personnel costs, including $6.1 million related to salaries, benefits and other compensation costs related to the hiring of additional full-time employees in order to support the growth of our research and development programs, and $5.5 million of stock-based compensation,
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•an increase of $1.2 million in data analytics primarily related to the Company's sponsored genetic testing program,
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•an increase of $1.5 million in data analytics primarily related to the Company's sponsored genetic testing program as well as an increase in costs related to global medical affairs,
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TD Cowen acts as sales agent (the “ATM Program”). Between August 10, 2023 and August 21, 2023, we sold approximately two million shares of our common stock in the ATM Program for net proceeds of approximately $48.9 million.
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Since our inception, we have raised funds through the issuance of common and preferred equity, the sale of assets and a Revenue Interest Financing Agreement, or RIFA. We expect to continue to fund our operations through the sale of equity, debt financings or other sources. We have built our own marketing and commercial sales infrastructure in the United States and are in the process of building a similar infrastructure in several European markets and the United Kingdom. We may enter into collaborations with other parties for certain markets outside the United States. However, we may be unable to raise additional funds or enter into such other arrangements when needed on favorable terms, or at all. If we fail to raise capital or enter into such other arrangements as, and when, needed, we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development or commercialization of setmelanotide.
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Following these initial approvals, sales of IMCIVREE have grown, and we expect will continue to grow.
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•an increase of $1.4 million in data analytics primarily related to the company's sponsored genetic testing programs and
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•an increase of $0.8 million in pre-clinical expenses due to an increase in CHI-related costs.
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•a net decrease of $3.5 million due to phasing of spending associated with chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) costs for drug formulation and autoinjector development to support our ongoing clinical trials related to RM-718,
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•an increase of $1.9 million related to increased marketing and promotion costs to support continued product revenue growth and our product launch for acquired Hypothalamic Obesity.