Jake Allen's questions to Quanterix Corp (QTRX) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Jake Allen, on for Matt Sykes, asked for more detail on the weakness observed in the U.S. academic end market, the company's FDA submission timeline for its Alzheimer's test, and its strategy to counter a potential first-mover advantage by a competitor.
Answer
CEO Masoud Toloue explained that their multi-marker algorithmic Alzheimer's test is a market-differentiating product and they expect to complete clinical trial enrollment in the second half of the year before submitting their FDA application. He believes the market will consist of a combination of LDT and FDA-approved tests, not a single winner-take-all solution. CFO Vandana Sriram added that while instrument sales face pressure in the academic market, the consumables business has been resilient. She noted the company has now factored in a more significant potential reduction in NIH funding into its guidance.