Immunic, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
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Immunic (Nasdaq: IMUX) reported second quarter 2026 results and a corporate update centered on its lead MS candidate, vidofludimus calcium. The twin Phase 3 ENSURE-1 and ENSURE-2 trials in relapsing MS remain on track, with top-line data expected by the end of 2026, and a Phase 3 trial in progressive MS is planned to start later in 2026.
The company expanded its leadership team, appointing Erik Lundgren as CEO and director, Michael A. Panzara as CMO, Michael W. Bonney as Chair, and Elena Ridloff to the board. Total operating expenses were $35.3 million in Q2 2026 and $68.6 million for the first half. Q2 R&D expenses rose to $25.9 million and G&A to $9.4 million, driving a Q2 net loss of $34.1 million ($0.80 per share) and a first-half net loss of $66.7 million ($1.83 per share).
Cash and cash equivalents were $155.1 million as of June 30, 2026, which Immunic expects will fund operations into late 2027.
Positive
- Cash and cash equivalents $155.1 million at June 30, 2026, with runway into late 2027
- Phase 3 ENSURE relapsing MS trials on track, top-line data expected by end of 2026
- Planned Phase 3 progressive MS trial initiation targeted for later in 2026
- Interest income increased to $1.3 million in Q2 2026 from $0.3 million in Q2 2025
- Stockholders’ equity improved to $127.6 million at June 30, 2026 from a deficit of $6.7 million at December 31, 2025
- Expanded leadership and board with experienced MS, neurology and capital markets executives
Negative
- Net loss widened to $34.1 million in Q2 2026 and $66.7 million for the first half
- Total operating expenses increased to $35.3 million in Q2 2026 from $27.1 million in Q2 2025
- R&D expenses rose to $25.9 million in Q2 2026 from $21.3 million in Q2 2025
- G&A expenses increased to $9.4 million in Q2 2026 from $5.7 million in Q2 2025, including higher non-cash stock compensation
- Other income (expense) for the first half declined to a $0.2 million expense from $1.2 million income in 2025, reflecting absence of prior grant income
News Explained
The February financing is closed, but registered resale capacity equals 336% of outstanding shares; resale itself brings no company cash.
The release reports the February private placement as closed; the balance sheet shows 13,644,467 common shares outstanding, while the active resale registration covers up to 45,815,180 shares, making those additional shares potential future supply rather than shares already outstanding.
A private placement is a sale of securities to selected investors outside a public offering; here, the S-3/A registers resale by selling stockholders, with no proceeds to Immunic from those resales, while cash exercise of the warrants would provide approximately
Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | 1Q26 earnings report | Positive | +8.8% | Financing, cash runway, clinical milestones and regulatory progress supported the update. |
| Feb 26 | FY25 earnings report | Positive | +4.1% | Private placement, clinical milestones and extended funding outlook accompanied the results. |
| Nov 13 | 3Q25 earnings report | Negative | -6.2% | Net loss and liquidity disclosures outweighed positive clinical and patent developments. |
| Aug 07 | 2Q25 earnings report | Negative | -7.9% | Despite clinical progress, financing needs and insufficient liquidity accompanied the results. |
| Nov 07 | 3Q24 earnings report | Positive | +0.0% | Positive interim clinical data coincided with no reported 24-hour price change. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Tag-specific earnings reactions were mostly aligned with the reported news direction, although the five-event average move was -0.24%.
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– Leadership Team Expanded with Key Executive Appointments, Including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors, to Support Clinical Development, as well as NDA and Commercial Readiness –
– Pivotal Phase 3 ENSURE Trials of Vidofludimus Calcium in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis on Track, with Top-Line Data Expected by End of 2026 –
– Continued Preparations for Phase 3 Trial of Vidofludimus Calcium in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, with Initiation Planned Later This Year –
"During the second quarter, we continued to execute across our late-stage development priorities as we advance toward what we believe will be a transformational period for Immunic," said Erik Lundgren, Chief Executive Officer of Immunic. "As we prepare for the next stage of Immunic's growth, we have continued to strengthen our board and team with world-class multiple sclerosis (MS) experts whose extensive development, medical, regulatory and commercialization expertise will be instrumental as we execute on our clinical strategy and prepare for the potential regulatory filings and commercialization of vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838). Following the successful closing of our oversubscribed private placement financing earlier this year, we are well capitalized to execute on our key strategic priorities. We believe the milestones ahead position Immunic for a significant near-term value inflection for vidofludimus calcium in relapsing MS, while continuing to unlock the substantial long-term opportunity across the broader progressive MS patient population."
Jason Tardio, President and Chief Operating Officer of Immunic, commented, "We remain highly encouraged by the consistent and differentiated profile of vidofludimus calcium, supported by additional data from our Phase 2 CALLIPER trial in progressive MS presented at this year's CMSC Annual Meeting, including favorable safety, tolerability, patient-reported, and exploratory efficacy data. Taken together, these findings reinforce our confidence in the potential of vidofludimus calcium to offer a differentiated benefit/risk profile through its novel dual mechanism of action, combining Nurr1 activation with selective DHODH inhibition. We believe this approach has the potential to deliver meaningful efficacy while maintaining the favorable safety and tolerability profile observed to date, positioning vidofludimus calcium as a potentially important new oral treatment option for people living with MS."
"Our Phase 3 ENSURE trials of vidofludimus calcium in relapsing MS remain on track to report top-line data by the end of 2026," added Michael A. Panzara, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer of Immunic. "With regulatory alignment and precedent surrounding the time to first relapse primary endpoint, the path to regulatory submission upon positive trial results is clear. In parallel, we are preparing to initiate our Phase 3 progressive MS trial later this year, reinforcing our commitment to evaluating the potential of vidofludimus calcium for anyone living with MS."
Second Quarter 2026 and Subsequent Highlights
- Ongoing Phase 3 ENSURE Relapsing MS Program: Continued to execute the twin Phase 3 ENSURE-1 and ENSURE-2 trials of vidofludimus calcium in relapsing MS.
- Preparation of Phase 3 Progressive MS Program: Continued preparations for a confirmatory Phase 3 program in progressive MS, building on the Phase 2 CALLIPER trial data.
- Additional Phase 2 CALLIPER Data Presented at CMSC Annual Meeting: Presented one late-breaking and two additional posters of new data from the Phase 2 CALLIPER trial of vidofludimus calcium in progressive MS at the 2026 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) Annual Meeting. The new analyses, which included a novel unified confirmed disability change (CDC) endpoint, up to 120 weeks of patient-reported outcomes, and safety and tolerability data, further reinforced the favorable profile of vidofludimus calcium and its potential to address underlying drivers of disability progression in progressive MS.
- Expansions in Management and Board of Directors:
- Appointment of Erik Lundgren as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 22, 2026, with employment having begun on June 1, 2026. Mr. Lundgren is a biopharmaceutical executive with nearly two decades of commercial leadership experience, including senior roles at Genentech and Roche supporting the launch of Ocrevus® for relapsing and primary progressive MS. On July 5, 2026, Mr. Lundgren was also appointed to serve as a Director of the Board.
- Appointment of Michael A. Panzara, M.D., M.P.H., as Chief Medical Officer, effective April 24, 2026. Dr. Panzara brings over 25 years of global neurology experience and proven leadership in advancing transformational therapies through development and regulatory approval processes. Dr. Panzara oversaw the global regulatory approvals of the MS drugs Lemtrada® and Aubagio® during his tenure at Sanofi Genzyme. During his time at Biogen, he served as global clinical lead for the development of Tysabri® and managed the late-stage MS portfolio.
- In addition, Michael W. Bonney has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective May 16, 2026. Mr. Bonney is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive with more than three decades of leadership experience, including senior commercial roles at Biogen tied to the launch and growth of Avonex® for relapsing MS and CEO experience at Cubist Pharmaceuticals. Simona Skerjanec, M.Pharm, M.B.A., transitioned from Interim Chairperson to continue serving as a Board member.
- Appointment of Elena Ridloff to the Board of Directors, effective August 6, 2026. Ms. Ridloff brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in finance, corporate development, investor relations, and capital markets across the biopharmaceutical industry. She currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Sionna Therapeutics.
Anticipated Clinical Milestones
- Vidofludimus Calcium in Relapsing MS: Top-line data from the twin Phase 3 ENSURE-1 and ENSURE-2 trials remains on track and is expected to be available by the end of 2026. If positive, Immunic plans to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) in
the United States in mid-2027, with a targeted potential regulatory approval date in 2028. - Vidofludimus Calcium in Progressive MS: The planned initiation of a Phase 3 program in progressive MS remains on track for later this year.
- IMU-381: The IMU-381 program, selected to leverage the Nurr1 platform for neurologic and autoimmune diseases, continues to be in preclinical testing with lead candidate identification ongoing.
Financial and Operating Results
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Net Loss for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was approximately
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Cash and Cash Equivalents as of June 30, 2026 were
About Immunic, Inc.
Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX) is a late-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of novel oral therapies for neurologic diseases. The company's lead development program, vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838), is currently being evaluated in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis, with top-line data expected to be available by the end of 2026. Initiation of an additional Phase 3 clinical trial in progressive MS is expected later in 2026. Vidofludimus calcium has already shown therapeutic potential and a favorable safety and tolerability profile in Phase 2 clinical trials in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, progressive multiple sclerosis and other diseases. Vidofludimus calcium combines neuroprotective effects, through its mechanism as a first-in-class nuclear receptor-related 1 (Nurr1) activator, with additional anti-inflammatory and anti-viral effects, by selectively inhibiting the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH). The company's development pipeline also includes earlier-stage programs, including IMU-381 and IMU-856, aimed at building a broader therapeutics platform addressing neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases. For further information, please visit: www.imux.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve substantial risks and uncertainties for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected expenses, sufficiency of cash and cash runway, expected timing, development and results of clinical trials, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to Immunic's development programs and the targeted diseases; the potential for Immunic's development programs to safely and effectively target diseases; preclinical and clinical data for Immunic's development programs; the feasibility of advancing vidofludimus calcium to a confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial in progressive multiple sclerosis; the timing of current and future clinical trials, anticipated clinical milestones and regulatory approvals; the nature, strategy and focus of the company and further updates with respect thereto; the development and commercial potential of any product candidates of the company; expectations regarding the capitalization, resources and ownership structure of the company; and the executive and board structure of the company. Immunic may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations or projections disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, without limitation, increasing inflation, tariffs and macroeconomics trends, impacts of the Ukraine – Russia conflict and the conflict in the Middle East on planned and ongoing clinical trials, risks and uncertainties associated with the ability to project future cash utilization and reserves needed for contingent future liabilities and business operations, the availability of sufficient financial and other resources to meet business objectives and operational requirements, the fact that the results of earlier preclinical studies and clinical trials may not be predictive of future clinical trial results, any changes to the size of the target markets for the company's products or product candidates, the protection and market exclusivity provided by Immunic's intellectual property, risks related to the drug development and the regulatory approval process and the impact of competitive products and technological changes. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in the section captioned "Risk Factors," in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026, and in the company's subsequent filings with the SEC. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov or ir.imux.com/sec-filings. Any forward-looking statement made in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Immunic disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made. Immunic expressly disclaims all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of this press release.
Contact Information
Immunic, Inc.
Jessica Breu
Vice President Investor Relations and Communications
+49 89 2080 477 09
jessica.breu@imux.com
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Financials
Immunic, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)
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June 30, | December 31, | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 155,098 | $ 15,483 | |
Other current assets and prepaid expenses | 2,735 | 7,386 | |
Total current assets | 157,833 | 22,869 | |
Property and equipment, net | 771 | 608 | |
Right-of-use assets | 565 | 575 | |
Total assets | $ 159,169 | $ 24,052 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 12,665 | $ 10,138 | |
Accrued expenses | 17,852 | 18,645 | |
Other current liabilities | 743 | 1,835 | |
Total current liabilities | 31,260 | 30,618 | |
Long term liabilities | |||
Operating lease liabilities | 328 | 107 | |
Total long-term liabilities | 328 | 107 | |
Total liabilities | 31,588 | 30,725 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Stockholders' equity (deficit): | |||
Preferred stock, | — | — | |
Common stock, | 13 | 9 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 800,054 | 599,241 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,772 | 2,648 | |
Accumulated deficit | (675,258) | (608,571) | |
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 127,581 | (6,673) | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | $ 159,169 | $ 24,052 | |
Immunic, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Research and development | $ 25,931 | $ 21,369 | $ 51,557 | $ 42,902 | ||||
General and administrative | 9,396 | 5,714 | 17,005 | 11,006 | ||||
Total operating expenses | 35,327 | 27,083 | 68,562 | 53,908 | ||||
Loss from operations | (35,327) | (27,083) | (68,562) | (53,908) | ||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Interest income | 1,286 | 241 | 2,046 | 424 | ||||
Other income (expense), net | (58) | 22 | (171) | 1,191 | ||||
Total other income | 1,228 | 263 | 1,875 | 1,615 | ||||
Net loss | $ (34,099) | $ (26,820) | $ (66,687) | $ (52,293) | ||||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ (0.80) | $ (2.03) | $ (1.83) | $ (4.48) | ||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 42,513,839 | 13,217,520 | 36,359,274 | 11,684,499 | ||||
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