uniQure Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
~ Announced pivotal topline data from Phase I/II study of AMT-130 in Huntington’s disease met its primary and key secondary endpoints, demonstrating statistically significant slowing of disease progression at 36 months and supportive trends across key clinical and biomarker endpoints ~
~ Preliminary feedback from FDA at a recent pre-Biologics License Application (BLA) meeting for AMT-130 indicated a key shift from prior regulatory communications; uniQure plans to urgently interact with
the FDA to define next steps ~
~ Advanced enrollment of Phase I/IIa study of AMT-260 in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, with additional clinical data expected in the first half of 2026 ~
~ Presented initial data from Phase I/IIa study of AMT-191 in Fabry disease showing sustained increases in α-gal enzyme activity in patients with Fabry disease; additional clinical data expected in the first half of 2026 ~
~ Raised approximately
~ uniQure to host earnings call at
“The third quarter of 2025 marked a defining moment for uniQure as we presented our topline three-year data of AMT-130, an investigational gene therapy for Huntington’s disease, that demonstrated statistically significant slowing of disease progression,” said
Recent Company Developments and Updates
Advancing AMT-130 for the treatment of Huntington’s disease
- In
September 2025 , the Company announced positive topline data from the pivotal Phase I/II study for AMT-130 for the treatment of Huntington’s disease. Topline 36-month efficacy results for patients receiving high-dose AMT-130 included the following (data cutoff as ofJune 30 , 2025):
- A statistically significant 75% slowing in disease progression measured by the composite Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale (cUHDRS) was observed which met the primary endpoint compared to a propensity score-matched external control (p=.003).
- A key secondary endpoint of Total Functional Capacity (TFC) demonstrated a statistically significant 60% slowing of disease progression compared to a propensity score-matched external control (p=0.033).
- A statistically significant 75% slowing in disease progression measured by the composite Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale (cUHDRS) was observed which met the primary endpoint compared to a propensity score-matched external control (p=.003).
- A mean reduction from baseline in cerebrospinal neurofilament light protein (NfL) of -8.2% was observed at 36 months in the high-dose of AMT-130 of the Phase I/II studies.
- AMT-130 was generally well-tolerated in the Phase I/II studies with a manageable safety profile across both doses with no new drug-related serious adverse events observed since
December 2022 . The most common adverse events in the treatment groups were related to the administration procedure.
- Data from the Phase I/II studies were presented at the 2025 Huntington’s
Disease Clinical Research Congress , which took place fromOctober 10-13, 2025 , inNashville, Tennessee . - In
October 2025 , the Company initiated and fully recruited a fourth cohort evaluating high-dose AMT-130 in six patients with lower striatal volumes compared to patients in previous cohorts. Patient dosing is expected to complete before year-end 2025. - In
October 2025 , the Company held a pre-BLA meeting with theU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the planned BLA submission for AMT-130. Though final meeting minutes have not yet been received, based on discussions at the meeting, the Company believes that the FDA currently no longer agrees that data from the Phase I/II studies of AMT-130 in comparison to an external control, as per the prespecified protocols and statistical analysis plans shared with the FDA in advance of the analyses, may be adequate to provide the primary evidence in support of a BLA submission. Timing of the BLA submission remains unclear. Final meeting minutes are expected within 30 days of the meeting, and the Company plans to urgently interact with the FDA to find a path forward for the timely accelerated approval of AMT-130.
Advancing additional clinical programs towards proof-of-concept
- AMT-260 for the treatment of refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) – In
September 2025 , the Company completed enrollment of the first three patients in the first cohort, which, following a positive Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) review, allowed for the expansion of the first cohort into mesial temporal lobe epilepsy in the dominant hemisphere and the initiation of the second cohort. The Company expects to provide updated data from the study in the first half of 2026. - AMT-191 for the treatment of Fabry disease – In
September 2025 , the Company presented initial safety and exploratory efficacy data of the first four treated patients that showed between 27- to 208-fold increase in α-Gal A activity relative to mean normal range (1.38-8.66 nmol; mean normal of 3.57 nmol). All four patients were withdrawn from enzyme replacement therapy and maintained stable plasma lyso-Gb3 levels through the data cutoff date ofJuly 24, 2025 . Based on data observed to date, AMT-191 showed a manageable safety profile. A second, lower dose cohort of three patients completed enrollment and a third cohort of three patients is currently enrolling. The Company expects to present updated results from the Phase I/IIa clinical trial in the first half of 2026. - AMT-162 for the treatment of SOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – Following an IDMC recommendation after a September review of preliminary safety and efficacy data, the Company voluntarily paused enrollment in the study as a dose limiting toxicity, which resulted in a serious adverse event determined to be related to AMT-162, was observed in one patient in the second cohort. The Company will continue to collect and evaluate data from the five patients treated in the Phase I/II EPISOD1 study.
Strengthened financial position
- In
September 2025 , the Company completed multiple financing transactions designed to enhance financial flexibility.
- The Company closed an upsized underwritten public offering raising net proceeds of approximately
$323.7 million , including the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares as well as pre-funded warrants. - The Company also announced the refinancing of its existing
$50 million debt outstanding to extend the term toOctober 2030 and reduce its cost of capital. An additional term loan tranche of$100 million could be drawn down at the Company’s option subject to the achievement of a pre-defined regulatory milestone for AMT-130. A third tranche of$25 million is available subject to the lender’s approval.
- The Company closed an upsized underwritten public offering raising net proceeds of approximately
- As of
September 30, 2025 , the Company had cash, cash equivalents and investment securities of$694.2 million . The Company expects that cash, cash equivalents and investment securities will be sufficient to fund operations into 2029.
Financial Highlights
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Upcoming investor events:
- Guggenheim 2nd Annual
Healthcare Innovation Conference ,November 12 th –Boston, MA - Stifel 2025 Healthcare Conference,
November 13 th –New York, NY
Investor Conference Call and Webcast Information
uniQure management will host an investor conference call and webcast today, Monday, November 10th at 8:30 a.m. ET. The event will be webcast under the Events & Presentations section of uniQure’s website at https://www.uniqure.com/investors-media/events-presentations, and following the event a replay will be archived for 90 days. Analysts wishing to participate in the question and answer session should access the live call by dialing (646) 307-1963 or toll-free (800) 715-9871 and entering the passcode 2196195. If you are joining the conference call, please join 15 minutes before the start time.
About uniQure
uniQure is delivering on the promise of gene therapy – single treatments with potentially curative results. The approvals of uniQure’s gene therapy for hemophilia B – an historic achievement based on more than a decade of research and clinical development – represent a major milestone in the field of genomic medicine and ushers in a new treatment approach for patients living with hemophilia. uniQure is now advancing a pipeline of proprietary gene therapies for the treatment of patients with
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| uniQure N.V. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| (in thousands, |
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| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 597,056 | $ | 158,930 | |||
| Current investment securities | 97,189 | 208,591 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 3,883 | 5,881 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses | 10,326 | 9,281 | |||||
| Other current assets and receivables | 7,739 | 7,606 | |||||
| Total current assets | 716,193 | 390,289 | |||||
| Non-current assets | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 15,402 | $ | 20,424 | |||
| Other investments | 29,972 | 27,464 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 13,079 | 13,647 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 74,144 | 71,043 | |||||
| 25,327 | 22,414 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 8,772 | 9,856 | |||||
| Other non-current assets | 5,493 | 1,399 | |||||
| Total non-current assets | 172,189 | 166,247 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 888,382 | $ | 556,536 | |||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 6,228 | $ | 7,227 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 51,947 | 28,932 | |||||
| Liability related to pre-funded warrants | 30,722 | - | |||||
| Income taxes payable | 7,821 | 293 | |||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 3,914 | 3,601 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 100,632 | 40,053 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 51,880 | 51,324 | |||||
| Liability from royalty financing agreement | 465,507 | 434,930 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 10,361 | 11,136 | |||||
| Contingent consideration, net of current portion | 17,754 | 10,860 | |||||
| Deferred tax liability, net | 7,958 | 7,043 | |||||
| Other non-current liabilities, net of current portion | 5,544 | 7,942 | |||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 559,004 | 523,235 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 659,636 | 563,288 | |||||
| Shareholders' equity / (deficit) | |||||||
| Total shareholders' equity / (deficit) | 228,746 | (6,752 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity / (deficit) | $ | 888,382 | $ | 556,536 | |||
| uniQure N.V. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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| Three months ended |
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (in thousands, |
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| Total revenues | $ | 3,701 | $ | 2,287 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Cost of license revenues | (398 | ) | (264 | ) | ||||
| Cost of contract manufacturing revenues | - | (757 | ) | |||||
| Research and development expenses | (34,366 | ) | (30,595 | ) | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (19,438 | ) | (11,575 | ) | ||||
| Total operating expenses | (54,202 | ) | (43,191 | ) | ||||
| Other income | 1,510 | 2,591 | ||||||
| Other expense | (2,044 | ) | (1,915 | ) | ||||
| Loss from operations | (51,035 | ) | (40,228 | ) | ||||
| Non-operating items, net | (20,868 | ) | (4,181 | ) | ||||
| Loss before income tax expense | $ | (71,903 | ) | $ | (44,409 | ) | ||
| Income tax (expense) / benefit | (8,626 | ) | 31 | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (80,529 | ) | $ | (44,378 | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share | $ | (1.38 | ) | $ | (0.91 | ) | ||
| Weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share | 58,516,415 | 48,718,533 | ||||||