Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm operating at the clinical stage, dedicated to creating innovative treatments for central nervous system ...
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing precision medicines for central nervous system (CNS) disorders that arise from neuronal imbalance. The company leverages genetic insights to identify and validate drug targets, aiming to bring transformative therapies to patients with high unmet medical ...Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing precision medicines for central nervous system (CNS) disorders that arise from neuronal imbalance. The company leverages genetic insights to identify and validate drug targets, aiming to bring transformative therapies to patients with high unmet medical needs.
Praxis's lead product candidates include PRAX-114, an extrasynaptic-preferring positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor, which is in Phase IIa clinical trials for major depressive disorder and perimenopausal depression. Another key candidate, PRAX-944, is a small-molecule selective T-type calcium channel inhibitor in Phase IIa trials for essential tremor. Additionally, the company is advancing PRAX-562, a persistent sodium current blocker in Phase I for severe pediatric epilepsy and adult headache disorders, and PRAX-222, an antisense oligonucleotide targeting gain-of-function SCN2A epilepsy. The pipeline also includes a program for KCNT1 epilepsy.
To support its R&D efforts, Praxis has formed strategic partnerships with RogCon Inc., Purdue Neuroscience Company, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, and The Florey Institute. These collaborations aim to expand its capabilities in antisense oligonucleotide development and other modalities.
As a clinical-stage company, Praxis has not yet generated revenue; its financial metrics reflect negative profitability and cash burn typical of biotech firms. The company's return on assets and equity are negative, with a net loss per share of -11.64. However, it maintains a strong balance sheet with a current ratio of 15.73, cash per share of 26.04, and no significant debt, providing a solid runway to fund its operations.
Leadership, including CEO Marcio Souza and co-founder Steve Petrou, brings extensive experience in drug development and genetics. With a dedicated team of 168 employees, Praxis is positioned to advance its pipeline toward potential commercialisation, aiming to become a multi-asset commercial company by 2026.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
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-100.0%
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Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$-303.3M
-65.9%
+9.6%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
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Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
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Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
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Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$-249.1M
-89.1%
+9.6%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
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Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
0.0%
-95.9%
-20.4%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
10.22x
-5.1%
-0.9%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.
Operator: Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Praxis Precision Medicine Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to our first speaker today, Daniel Ferry, Managing Director of LifeSci Advisors. Daniel, please go ahead.
Daniel Ferry: Good morning, and welcome to the Praxis Precision Medicines Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Update Conference Call. This call is being webcast live and can be accessed on the Investors section of Praxis' website at www.praxismedicines.com. Please note that remarks made during this call may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These may include statements about the company's future expectations and plans, clinical development time lines and financial projections. While these forward-looking statements represent Praxis' views as of today, they should not be relied upon as representing the company's views in the future. Praxis may update these statements in the future, but is not taking on an obligation to do so. Please refer to Praxis' most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of certain risks and uncertainties associated with the company's business. Joining us on today's call are Marcio De'Souza, President and Chief Executive Officer of Praxis; and Tim Kelly, our Chief Financial Officer. After providing updates on our key programs, we'll move to a brief Q&A session where Marcio and Tim will be joined by Steve Petrou, President of Research and Development; and Megan Sniecinski, Chief Operating Officer. With that, it's my pleasure to turn the call over to Marcio. Marcio?
Marcio Souza: Thank you, Dan. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining Praxis Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call. Three months ago, I told you this would be the year Praxis become a commercial company. This quarter is the one where that stopped being a plan and started materializing into the organization. We have two NDAs in late-stage review with the FDA with both approvals expected in about six months. It's extremely exciting to bring both ulixacaltamide to ET patients and relutrigine to SCN2A and SCN8A patients. We have commercial leadership in place, a field force for the first launch hires and train and a distribution network established and inventory being built. I want to spend most of my time today on some key regulatory developments and what we have been building. Let me start with ulixacaltamide. Essential tremor affects over 7 million Americans, and there is still no FDA-approved therapy developed specifically to treat the condition. With the potential approval coming up by January next year, ulixacaltamide is poised to change that. Speaking about the NDA review, the FDA completed its mid-cycle communications with us and are very pleased with the …