Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Rezdiffra, approved for NASH, shows strong early demand and revenue growth, making Q3 earnings a potential catalyst for stock movement. Despite steep Q2 losses, Madrigal's $1.1B cash reserves and strategic execution position Rezdiffra as the market leader in NASH/MASH. Analysts forecast substantial revenue growth and narrowing losses for Madrigal, with expectations of profitability within a few years.
Madrigal (MDGL) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals earned the first approval for a medicine in an area with a high unmet need. The biotech has more to do to dominate this market, considering it should become more crowded soon.
Novo Nordisk just canceled one of its early-stage clinical programs. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is a specialist developer for the same target illness.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Q2 2024 revenue from Rezdiffra exceeded expectations at $14.6 million. The company's SG&A expenses surged to $105.4 million, reflecting launch activities. Over 2,000 patients are currently on Rezdiffra, with broad insurance coverage.
Madrigal (MDGL) posts better than expected second-quarter numbers. It adds nearly $15 million from sales of the first-ever NASH drug Rezdiffra, which is encouraging for a drug launched in April 2024.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL ) Q2 2024 Results Conference Call August 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Tina Ventura - Chief Investor Relations Officer Bill Sibold - CEO, President & Director Mardi Dier - CFO & Senior VP Conference Call Participants Thomas Smith - Leerink Partners Andrea Tan - Goldman Sachs Andy Chen - Wolfe Research Eliana Merle - UBS Yasmeen Rahimi - Piper Sandler Ritu Baral - TD Cowen David Lebowitz - Citi Jon Wolleben - Citizens JMP Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Madrigal (MDGL) came out with a quarterly loss of $7.10 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $7.55. This compares to loss of $4.69 per share a year ago.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is launching its first medicine. It's also the first competitor to enter its market.
Madrigal Pharmaceutical is the only biotech in its market. Its market is likely to be a fairly large one.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals earned an important regulatory approval this year. However, the biotech faces risks, including the need for a post-marketing study.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals currently has undisputed dominance in its main market. There are powerful actors trying to elbow their way in and change that status.