What went well
  • Broad pipeline progress in the half: partner Indivior completed IND-enabling studies for its GABAB PAM substance-use-disorder compound (May 12, 2025); Addex announced robust antitussive activity for its own cough candidate across multiple preclinical models (June 6, 2025); and it signed a Sinntaxis AB option and collaboration for dipraglurant/mGlu5 in brain injury recovery (April 30, 2025).
  • Made an equity investment in Stalicla (a private clinical-stage neurodevelopmental-disorders company), broadening its neuroscience portfolio.
  • Kept an ultra-low cost base after the Neurosterix spin-out: H1 2025 revenue was down only CHF 0.3 million YoY, R&D down CHF 0.2 million and G&A down CHF 0.4 million (lower legal fees).
  • Operating cash use was modest at CHF 1.0 million for the half.
What went wrong
  • Net result swung to a CHF 3.3 million loss for H1 2025, versus a CHF 9.8 million net profit in H1 2024 - the prior-year profit having been driven by the one-time gain on the Neurosterix divestment.
  • The equity-method share of Neurosterix's net loss increased by CHF 1.5 million year over year.
  • Cash was just CHF 2.3 million at June 30, 2025, with a stated runway only through mid-June 2026; unpartnered programs cannot reach the clinic without additional capital.
  • Accumulated losses reached CHF 356.7 million since inception, and future financings are expected to be dilutive.

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodCurrent guidance
Cash runwayas of H1 2025 reportFunds operations through mid-June 2026; future viability depends on IP monetization and/or additional financing
GABAB PAM chronic-cough IND-enabling studiesupcomingReady to start, subject to securing financing

Performance Breakdown

MetricYoYNote
Net loss (H1 2025) CHF 3.3M loss (H1'24: CHF 9.8M profit) Prior-year profit reflected the one-time Neurosterix divestment gain; current period is an operating loss plus equity-method losses.
Revenue -CHF 0.3M YoY Completion of the Indivior funded research phase on June 30, 2024.
R&D expense -CHF 0.2M YoY Lower GABAB PAM outsourced R&D after research-phase completion.
G&A expense -CHF 0.4M YoY Primarily decreased legal fees.
Share of net loss of associate (Neurosterix) +CHF 1.5M YoY Higher Neurosterix losses recognized under the equity method.
Cash and cash equivalents CHF 2.3M at Jun 30, 2025 Operating use CHF 1.0M, CHF 0.8M invested in Stalicla, CHF 0.7M raised from treasury-share sales.

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious mentionCurrent periodTrend
Balance sheet / going concernLow cash post-spin-outCHF 2.3M cash; runway to mid-June 2026; dependent on financing / IP monetization
Portfolio breadthGABAB PAM + dipraglurantAdded Stalicla equity investment; Sinntaxis collaboration; mGlu2 PAM reacquired earlier in 2025

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