ALEC
NASDAQ · Healthcare · Biotechnology · US
Next report
Analyst consensus
- Next report date
- Nov 5, 2026
- EPS estimate
- -$0.24
- Revenue estimate
- $2.9M
Latest reported
- Last report date
- Aug 6, 2026
- EPS actual
- -$0.21
- EPS estimate
- -$0.23
- Revenue actual
- $3.3M
- Revenue estimate
- $1.7M
Track record
Trailing twelve quarters
- EPS beats (12Q)
- 11
- EPS misses (12Q)
- 1
- EPS in line (12Q)
- 0
- Avg surprise (4Q)
- +20.0%
- Revenue beats (12Q)
- 9
Q2 FY2025 · Aug 9, 2025
AI summary of management’s prepared remarks and analyst Q&A · For informational purposes only, not investment advice
Management highlights
- Arnon Rosenthal highlighted the upcoming INFRONT-3 trial data readout mid-Q4 2025 for latozinemab in FTD-GRN, noting collaboration with GSK on launch readiness. - Dr. Sara Kenkare-Mitra spoke about the ABC platform for efficient brain delivery of therapeutic modalities. - Giacomo Salvadore detailed the INFRONT-3 trial, including the addition of plasma progranulin as a co-primary endpoint per FDA request, and the well-tolerated nature of latozinemab. - Neil Berkley provided financial guidance, stating collaboration revenue expected between $13M and $18M, R&D between $130M and $140M, G&A between $55M and $65M, with $307.3M cash on hand.
Guidance
- Collaboration revenue is anticipated to be between $13 million and $18 million. - Research and development guidance is between $130 million and $140 million. - General and administrative guidance is between $55 million and $65 million. - $307.3 million in cash provides runway into the second half of 2027.
Segment performance
No specific product segment financial performance discussed in detail; focus is on clinical programs and pipeline.
Risks & headwinds
- Diagnostic complexity in frontotemporal dementia (FTD), including frequent misdiagnosis or late diagnosis. - Trial design challenges due to variable symptoms in FTD, making it hard to track disease progression. - Urgent need for disease-modifying therapies, especially in genetic subtypes like FTD-GRN.
Analyst Q&A
Q: Clarify on the statistical analysis plan change and ABC platform.
A: Giacomo Salvadore said the change to include progranulin as a co-primary endpoint was in response to FDA request; Sara Kenkare-Mitra noted ABC platform lead programs depend on transferrin-mediated process.
Q: Why did FDA reviewer request plasma progranulin and clinical benefit in Alzheimer's?
A: FDA requested progranulin inclusion as it's mechanistically meaningful; Arnon Rosenthal said restoring progranulin levels could support Alzheimer's potential.
Q: Impact of SAP change on INFRONT-3 power and progranulin in labeling?
A: Arnon Rosenthal said power for CDR sum of boxes unchanged, and no discussion on progranulin in labeling yet.
Q: FDA's progranulin threshold and study power?
A: Arnon Rosenthal said FDA didn't specify threshold, study is 90% powered for 40% disease progression slowdown.
Q: Thoughts on progranulin restoration in FTD and ARIA risk?
A: Arnon Rosenthal said restoring to normal levels shows intervention can impact, Giacomo Salvadore said ARIA not observed in INFRONT-3.
Q: Approval chances if progranulin hits but clinical data equivocal?
A: Arnon Rosenthal said would pursue full approval if data supports, citing regulatory precedents in CNS diseases.
Q: Presymptomatic patients and OLE progression?
A: Arnon Rosenthal said primary analysis on symptomatic patients, OLE progression details not disclosed but shows persistence of benefit potential.
Reported results against consensus at the time of each report · Surprise is computed from the estimate on record · Data as of Nov 5, 2026