Tenaya Therapeutics — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance:
- Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2026, was $1.7 million (collaboration revenue), compared to $0 in the same period in 2025.
- Research and development (R&D) expenses were $14.9 million for the third quarter of 2026, down from $15.4 million in the same period in 2025; non-cash stock-based compensation within R&D was $0.8 million in 2026 versus $1.5 million in 2025.
- General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $5.6 million for the third quarter of 2026, matching the $5.6 million reported in 2025; non-cash stock-based compensation within G&A was $0.9 million in 2026 versus $1.4 million in 2025.
- Net loss was $18.9 million, or $0.08 per share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to a net loss of $20.3 million, or $0.12 per share, for the same period in 2025.
- For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, total operating expenses were $86.8 million, including a $22.5 million impairment loss and $1.4 million in loss on lease termination, compared to $72.6 million in the same period in 2025.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $66.8 million as of September 30, 2026, down from $100.5 million as of December 31, 2025.
Guidance and Future Outlook:
- Tenaya expects its current cash resources to fund planned operations into the fourth quarter of 2027.
- The company plans to report longer-term follow-up data from the MyPEAK-1 clinical trial (TN-201) by year-end, including one-year data for Cohort 2 and two-year durability data for Cohort 1.
- Tenaya anticipates providing an update on regulatory feedback regarding pivotal trial plans for TN-201 and TN-401 by year-end.
- Additional interim data from the RIDGE-1 clinical trial (TN-401) is expected to be reported by year-end, including one-year data for Cohort 2 and durability data for Cohort 1.
- Tenaya intends to initiate at least one company-sponsored Phase 2 clinical trial for TN-301 in the second half of 2027.
Business Segments and Product Lines:
- TN-201 (Gene Therapy for MYBPC3-Associated HCM): The company is in ongoing discussions with regulatory authorities to explore late-stage pivotal trial plans, with an additional interaction planned.
- TN-401 (Gene Therapy for PKP2-Associated ARVC): Received Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation from the U.S. FDA in September 2026, supported by positive interim data from the RIDGE-1 Phase 1b/2 clinical trial. Management is engaging with regulators to discuss late-stage pivotal trial planning.
- TN-301 (Small Molecule HDAC6 Inhibitor for HFpEF and related diseases): Currently conducting study-enabling work to advance the candidate toward Phase 2 clinical trials.
Other Key Points:
- The company celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2026.
- CEO Faraz Ali stated that forthcoming data updates and regulatory feedback are expected to inform capital allocation decisions and define the next phase of growth.
- The press release includes a detailed list of forward-looking risks, including clinical trial progress, safety events, regulatory approvals, and funding requirements.
- Company
- TENAYA THERAPEUTICS INC
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Biotechnology