Strong Quarterly Net Product Sales Growth
Net product sales of $54.9M in Q1 2026, up 26% year-over-year (+$11.3M vs Q1 2025), driven by across‑portfolio strength and improving demand in March.
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The call conveys a generally positive commercial and strategic outlook: strong top-line product growth (26% YoY overall; 31% YoY for TAVALISSE and REZLIDHIA), clear 2026 guidance and a pathway to full-year profitability, alongside promising early clinical data for R289 and expanded international partner revenues. Offsetting risks include rising operating expenses, a modest decline in quarterly net income and cash, seasonal Q1 reimbursement headwinds, a slower-growing GAVRETO franchise, and the termination of the Lilly collaboration for the RIPK1 asset (creating program-level uncertainty). On balance, the highlights—robust product sales growth, maintained guidance, pipeline progress and improved financing flexibility—outweigh the lowlights.
Management reiterated 2026 guidance for total revenues of $275–$290 million, comprising net product sales of $255–$265 million and contract revenues of $20–$25 million, and affirmed their expectation to deliver positive net income for the full year. In Q1 they reported total revenue of $58.8M (net product sales $54.9M, +26% YoY) including TAVALISSE $37.3M (+31%), GAVRETO $9.6M (+7%) and REZLIDHIA $8.0M (+31%), plus $3.9M collaboration revenue; net product sales were recorded net of $20.5M of discounts/allowances. Q1 cost of product sales was ~$4.6M, total costs and expenses were $46.9M (vs. $40.6M prior year), income before taxes $11.7M and net income $8.7M (vs. $11.4M). Balance sheet and financing items noted: cash, cash equivalents and short‑term investments of $146.7M (down from $155.0M at 12/31/25), repayment of a $40M term loan and establishment of a $40M revolving credit facility (option to increase to $60M) with $8M drawn; guidance excludes any assumed revenues from the Lilly collaboration.
Net product sales of $54.9M in Q1 2026, up 26% year-over-year (+$11.3M vs Q1 2025), driven by across‑portfolio strength and improving demand in March.
TAVALISSE net product sales of $37.3M in Q1 2026, up 31% year-over-year, driven by stronger demand and a favorable gross-to-net comparison versus prior year.
REZLIDHIA net product sales of $8.0M in Q1 2026, up 31% year-over-year, with growing breadth and depth in academic accounts and focused efforts to expand adoption in community settings.
GAVRETO net product sales of $9.6M in Q1 2026, up 7% year-over-year, representing a stable, recurring revenue contribution (~$10M quarterly level).
Total revenue of $58.8M in Q1 2026, including $3.9M of contract/collaboration revenues from partners (Grifols, Kissei, Medison) expanding international availability.
Company reiterated 2026 guidance: total revenue $275M–$290M, net product sales $255M–$265M, contract revenues $20M–$25M, and expects positive net income for full-year 2026.
R289 (dual IRAK1/4 inhibitor) Phase Ib dose-escalation data: in 18 evaluable patients at ≥500 mg, 6 (33%) achieved ≥8-week red cell transfusion independence (median duration ~23 weeks; median time to onset ~2 months); generally well tolerated with low incidence of grade 3/4 cytopenias/infections; Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations in place.
Achieved profitability in Q3 2024 and maintained financial discipline; ended Q1 2026 with $146.7M cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments; restructured debt to a $40M revolving credit facility (option to $60M) for flexible financing.
Clear strategy to in-license or acquire late-stage hematology/oncology assets with potential near-term launches (next 3 years) to leverage existing infrastructure and accelerate revenue.
Greetings, and welcome to Rigel Pharmaceuticals Financial Conference call for the first quarter 2026. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce our speaker, Ray Furey, Rigel's Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Thank you. Mr. Furey, you may begin.
Welcome to our first quarter 2026 financial results business update conference call. The financial press release for the first quarter 2026 was issued a short while ago and can be viewed along with the slides for this presentation in the News and Events section of our Investor Relations site on rigel.com. As a reminder, during today's call, we may make forward-looking statements regarding our financial outlook and our plans and timing for regulatory and product development. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from those forecasted. A description of these risks can be found in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, on file with the SEC and subsequent filings with the SEC, including the Q1 quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements are made only as of today's date, and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. At this time, I'd like to turn the call over to our President and Chief Executive Officer, Raul Rodriguez. Raul?
Thank you, Ray, and thank you for joining us today. Also joining me on the call today are Dave Santos, our Chief...
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