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Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Quarterly ResultAug 5, 2026, 04:23 PM

Vaxcyte Q2 Net Loss Widens to $284.3M; R&D Expenses Up 38.9%

AI Summary

Vaxcyte reported a net loss of $284.3 million for Q2 2026, widening from $166.6 million in Q2 2025, primarily due to a 38.9% increase in research and development expenses to $267.9 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the net loss reached $604.9 million. The company also noted the August 1, 2026, handover of its dedicated manufacturing suite to Lonza and its 15-year manufacturing agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Key Highlights

  • Q2 2026 net loss was $284.3 million, compared to $166.6 million in Q2 2025.
  • Q2 2026 R&D expenses increased 38.9% to $267.9 million from $194.2 million in Q2 2025.
  • Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was $604.9 million.
  • Total assets increased to $3.14 billion as of June 30, 2026, from $3.00 billion at year-end 2025.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $183.2 million as of June 30, 2026.
  • Lonza manufacturing suite handed over on August 1, 2026, for PCV candidate production.
  • Entered 15-year manufacturing agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific in September 2025.
  • Net cash provided by financing activities was $607.3 million for the six months.