Executive Summary

Q2 2025 revenue rose to $2.73M from $0.06M in Q2 2024, driven by $2.7M of deferred revenue recognized following April’s mutual termination of a legacy oncology license; the quarter posted a net loss of $0.9M or ($0.11) diluted EPS .
Operating costs trended lower: R&D fell to $2.3M (from $4.0M YoY) and G&A to $1.7M (from $2.0M YoY), reflecting oncology wind-down and cost discipline while virology investment continued .
Strategic focus tightened: ratutrelvir (COVID) advanced to Phase 2 with a non‑inferiority study vs PAXLOVID and a single‑arm arm for PAXLOVID‑ineligible patients (results targeted by year‑end 2025); TXM (influenza) pivoted to stockpiling readiness after FDA reaffirmed Animal Rule is not currently applicable for flu, with Phase 2 protocol approvals in AU and KR for rapid start if incidence increases .
Cash was $13.1M at 6/30/25 (vs $21.3M at 12/31/24); prior guidance and the August deck indicate runway into Q1 2026; management highlighted fall/winter seasonality and a supportive market backdrop (e.g., PAXLOVID Q2 sales up 70% YoY) as potential catalysts for program progress .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well
- Revenue inflected on one‑time recognition of $2.7M deferred revenue tied to a terminated legacy oncology license, yielding a much narrower loss YoY despite continued R&D investment .
- Ratutrelvir advanced: Phase 2 non‑inferiority vs PAXLOVID plus a PAXLOVID‑ineligible cohort, with management targeting Phase 2 data by year‑end 2025 (“valuable inflection point”) .
- Management sharpened strategy: TXM emphasis on BARDA discussions and stockpiling readiness; protocols approved in AU/KR enable rapid seasonal/H5N1 study starts if human incidence rises .
What Went Wrong
- FDA reaffirmed that Animal Rule is not currently applicable for influenza therapeutics, deferring a near‑term accelerated approval pathway for TXM; bird flu Phase 2 is deferred given low human incidence per CDC .
- Cash decreased to $13.1M (6/30) from $15.9M (3/31) and $21.3M (12/31), underscoring financing and disciplined spend as ongoing priorities for sustained development pace .
- No clear financial guidance (revenue/OpEx) and no street consensus available, limiting an “estimates beat/miss” catalyst for the quarter; stock narrative remains driven by clinical/regulatory milestones .

Financial Results

Sequential performance (oldest → newest)

Metric	Q3 2024	Q1 2025	Q2 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)	$0.057	$0.057	$2.733
Net Income (Loss) ($USD Millions)	$(8.475)	$21.490	$(0.915)
Diluted EPS ($)	$(8.81)	$2.09	$(0.11)
R&D Expense ($USD Millions)	$5.113	$2.506	$2.291
G&A Expense ($USD Millions)	$3.480	$2.754	$1.691
Cash & Equivalents (end of period, $USD Millions)	$5.410	$15.937	$13.081

Year-over-year comparison (Q2 2024 → Q2 2025)

Metric	Q2 2024	Q2 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)	$0.057	$2.733
Net Income (Loss) ($USD Millions)	$(123.143)	$(0.915)
Diluted EPS ($)	$(20.52)	$(0.11)
R&D Expense ($USD Millions)	$3.964	$2.291
G&A Expense ($USD Millions)	$1.977	$1.691

KPIs and balance sheet items

Metric	Dec 31, 2024	Mar 31, 2025	Jun 30, 2025
Cash, cash equivalents & STI ($USD Millions)	$21.338	$15.937	$13.081
Deferred revenue (current + non‑current, $USD Millions)	$2.791	$2.734	$0.000 (recognized)
Shares outstanding (as‑of)	3,025,554 (Nov 11, 2024)	5,564,315 (May 13, 2025)	7,063,829 (Aug 13, 2025)

Notes: Q2 2025 revenue included $2.7M of deferred revenue recognized from a mutually terminated legacy oncology license; this was the primary driver of the sequential and YoY revenue step-up . Q2 2024 net loss was primarily impacted by a one‑time $117.5M IPR&D charge related to the April 2024 acquisition, inflating the prior‑year loss base .

Guidance Changes

Metric	Period	Previous Guidance	Current Guidance	Change
Cash runway	FY 2025	Runway into Q1 2026 (Q1 release)	Runway into Q1 2026 (August deck)	Maintained
Ratutrelvir Phase 2 (COVID)	2025	Regulatory briefing to be submitted Q2 2025; Phase 2 planning underway	HREC submission; Phase 2 initiation “soon” (Southern Hemisphere); results by YE 2025	Clarified/Timed
TXM (influenza) clinical path	2025	FDA meeting to discuss Animal Rule; finalize plan	FDA reaffirmed Animal Rule not currently applicable; defer H5N1 Phase 2; emphasize BARDA/stockpiling; AU/KR Phase 2 protocol approvals enable rapid start if incidence rises	Deferred (trial); pivot to stockpiling
Financial guidance (revenue/OpEx)	2025	None provided	None provided	Unchanged

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: A Q2 2025 earnings call was scheduled, but no transcript was available in our system. Themes reflect company press release and presentation disclosures.

Topic	Previous Mentions (Q-2 and Q-1)	Current Period (Q2 2025)	Trend
COVID/ratutrelvir	Q3 2024: Phase 1 PK supports ritonavir‑free, once‑daily 10‑day regimen; Phase 2 planned for 2025 . Q1 2025: PK shows trough >4x EC90 over 10 days; regulatory engagement planned; good tolerability .	HREC submission; Phase 2 non‑inferiority vs PAXLOVID plus PAXLOVID‑ineligible arm; aim to report results by YE 2025 .	Advancing toward clinical PoC
TXM (influenza)	Q3 2024: Phase 1 suggests single‑dose potential; strong preclinical data; plan Phase 2 . Q1 2025: NHP/ferret efficacy; PK >EC90 ~3 weeks; Animal Rule meeting requested .	FDA reaffirmed Animal Rule not currently applicable; defer H5N1 Phase 2; pivot to BARDA stockpiling; AU/KR approvals allow rapid start if incidence increases .	Regulatory path clarified; stockpiling focus
Regulatory/legal	Q1 2025: FDA briefings for TXM and ratutrelvir planned .	Animal Rule not currently available; HREC approvals for flu/COVID studies; CDC risk for H5N1 human transmission remains low .	Adjusted pathways
Finance/liquidity	Q3 2024: Cash $5.4M . Q1 2025: Cash $15.9M; runway to Q1 2026; ATM in place; regained Nasdaq equity compliance .	Cash $13.1M; runway indication maintained via August deck .	Manage spend; extend runway
Market backdrop	—	PAXLOVID Q2 sales $427M (+70% YoY); waning vaccine utilization; elevated seasonal risk .	Supportive for COVID/flu antivirals

Management Commentary

“We have reprioritized our clinical trial plans to reflect potential short and medium-term shareholder value,” highlighting ratutrelvir Phase 2 vs PAXLOVID (including ineligible patients) with results targeted by year‑end 2025, and a TXM focus on stockpiling readiness with BARDA .
“With close to one million COVID and influenza hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths in the 2024–2025 virus season… current treatments do not provide full antiviral coverage,” underscoring unmet need for ritonavir‑free COVID therapy and once-daily flu treatment .
“Ratutrelvir’s tolerability allows once-daily, single tablet dosing for 10 days, which could reduce rebound and Long COVID,” supporting the non‑inferiority Phase 2 design and target profile .

Q&A Highlights

No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was available in our system; therefore, specific Q&A themes and guidance clarifications cannot be summarized from a transcript .

Estimates Context

Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q2 2025 EPS and revenue was not available; consequently, a beat/miss vs consensus cannot be determined. Actuals: revenue $2.733M and diluted EPS $(0.11) for Q2 2025; revenue $0.057M and diluted EPS $2.09 for Q1 2025 .
Implication: Without published consensus, near‑term stock reactions will likely hinge on clinical/regulatory milestones (ratutrelvir Phase 2 initiation/readout, TXM stockpiling progress) rather than an “estimates surprise.”

Values retrieved from S&P Global where applicable.

Key Takeaways for Investors

One‑time revenue recognition drove the Q2 revenue spike and narrowed losses; underlying operating spend is trending lower as oncology winds down and virology programs advance .
The near‑term value inflection path is clinical: ratutrelvir Phase 2 initiation “soon” with a YE 2025 data goal; clear non‑inferiority design vs PAXLOVID plus an ineligible cohort broadens addressable need .
TXM’s pivot to stockpiling readiness (and AU/KR protocol approvals) provides an alternative commercial path while H5N1 human incidence remains low and Animal Rule is not currently applicable for influenza .
Cash of $13.1M as of 6/30/25 and communicated runway into Q1 2026 suggest disciplined spend but continued dependence on external financing/partnerships; BD with BARDA/others is a key lever .
Seasonal COVID/flu dynamics plus reported PAXLOVID growth highlight sustained antiviral demand; a ritonavir‑free regimen could address contraindicated populations and potential rebound risks .
Watch for: ratutrelvir Phase 2 first‑patient‑in and timelines to top‑line data; BARDA/stockpiling updates for TXM; any additional financing or partnership announcements .

Appendix: Additional Detail

Revenue composition driver in Q2 2025

$2.7M of deferred revenue was recognized in Q2 due to the April 2025 mutual termination of a legacy oncology licensing agreement; this was the principal driver of the revenue increase .

Operating expense cadence

R&D decreased YoY principally from lower oncology and personnel costs, partially offset by higher virology program expenses .
G&A decreased YoY on lower personnel and stock‑based compensation, partly offset by higher professional and consulting fees .

Conference call logistics

Traws hosted a Q2 2025 business update call on August 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM ET; replay available on the company’s website .

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