MeiraGTx Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Results
Received FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for AAV2-hAQP1 and reported positive three-year data from Phase 1 AQUAx clinical trial evaluating AAV2-hAQP1 for the treatment of moderate to severe grade 2/3 radiation-induced xerostomia Completed the acquisition of all interests and rights to botaretigene sparoparvovec (bota-vec) for the treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) from Johnson & Johnson* (J&J) for $25 million Strengthened balance sheet with $100 million equity financing concurrent with the bota-vec acquisition Secured up to $400 million strategic investment from Oberland Capital, with up to $375 million in non-dilutive capital to support development and commercialization of AAV2-hAQP1 and bota-vec Anticipate submission of global regulatory filings for approval of bota-vec in 2026 and potential BLA filing for AAV2-hAQP1 in mid-2027 LONDON and NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MeiraGTx Holdings plc (Nasdaq: MGTX), a vertically integrated, clinical stage genetic medicines company, today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided a corporate update. “During the second quarter of 2026, we made tremendous progress towards transforming MeiraGTx into a commercial company,” said Alexandria Forbes, Ph.D.