Celcuity Reports Q1 Results, Advances Gedatolisib Pipeline with New Formulation & Expanded Trials

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Celcuity reported increased Q1 losses driven by commercialization efforts, while reiterating positive clinical trial results and FDA Priority Review for gedatolisib. The company also announced an expanded Phase 3 trial and a new subcutaneous drug formulation, supported by substantial capital resources.

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• Q1 Financial Performance

  Net loss increased to $52.8 million in Q1 2026 from $37.0 million in Q1 2025, driven by a 174% increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses to $17.4 million, and an 11% rise in R&D expenses to $33.1 million, reflecting commercialization preparations.

• Liquidity and Capital Resources

  The company holds $387.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of March 31, 2026, providing a liquidity runway of at least one year. Its ATM program was increased to $400 million in January 2026, offering substantial future capital raising capacity.

• Gedatolisib Clinical Progress

  Reiterated positive topline results from the VIKTORIA-1 Phase 3 trial (PIK3CA MT cohort) and confirmed FDA Priority Review for gedatolisib with a PDUFA goal date of July 17, 2026.

• Expanded VIKTORIA-2 Phase 3 Trial

  The VIKTORIA-2 Phase 3 trial design was amended to include endocrine-sensitive patients, expanding the potential market for gedatolisib, with topline data expected by end of 2028 and 2030.

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Celcuity Inc. reported a net loss of $52.8 million for Q1 2026, an increase from $37.0 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to a significant 174% rise in selling, general, and administrative expenses as the company scales up for potential commercialization of gedatolisib. Research and development expenses also increased by 11%. The company maintains a liquidity runway of at least one year with $387.1 million in cash and investments. Operationally, the company reiterated positive topline results from the VIKTORIA-1 Phase 3 trial (PIK3CA MT cohort) and confirmed the FDA's Priority Review for gedatolisib with a PDUFA date of July 17, 2026. Additionally, Celcuity announced an expanded design for its VIKTORIA-2 Phase 3 trial and filed a patent application for a new subcutaneous formulation of gedatolisib, aiming to enhance patient convenience and broaden future indications. These developments, alongside an increased ATM program capacity of $400 million, underscore the company's aggressive pipeline advancement and capital strategy as it approaches potential market entry.