PEPG PepGen Inc.

NEUTRAL Impact: 5/10 8-K
Horizon months Filed May 12, 2026 Processed 28d 7h ago SEC 0001193125-26-219424
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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PEPG ▼ -22.47% at T+5d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -22.47% · α vs SPY -21.31% · entry $1.78 → $1.38
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Executive Summary

PepGen reported Q1 2026 net loss of $17.8M ($-0.26/share), narrower than the $30.2M loss in Q1 2025, with cash of $132.3M sufficient into 2H 2027. The FREEDOM2-DM1 5 mg/kg cohort showed favorable safety and efficacy data, the 10 mg/kg cohort is fully enrolled with data expected in 2H 2026, but an FDA partial clinical hold remains unresolved.

Actionable Insight

The stock will trade on FREEDOM2 10 mg/kg data in 2H 2026 and resolution of the FDA partial clinical hold. Near-term catalyst is limited — monitor for FDA feedback and any preclinical study updates. The improved cash position reduces near-term dilution risk.

Key Facts

  • Net loss of $17.8M ($-0.26/share) for Q1 2026 vs $30.2M ($-0.92/share) in Q1 2025
  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $132.3M as of March 31, 2026
  • FREEDOM2-DM1 5 mg/kg cohort demonstrated favorable safety, splicing and vHOT data
  • FREEDOM2 10 mg/kg cohort fully enrolled, data on track for 2H 2026
  • FDA partial clinical hold on FREEDOM2 study remains unresolved
  • 13 patients enrolled in open label extension at 5 mg/kg with no discontinuations

Financial Impact

Net loss improved by $12.4M YoY to $17.8M; cash burn of $16.2M in Q1 2026

net losscash positionR&D expenses

Risk Factors

  • FDA partial clinical hold could delay or derail FREEDOM2 trial if not resolved
  • 10 mg/kg cohort data may not replicate 5 mg/kg safety/efficacy profile
  • Pre-revenue biotech with no approved products — binary clinical risk
  • Cash runway only into 2H 2027 — potential future dilution

Market Snapshot

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Pharmaceutical Preparations
Analyst Consensus
85% bullish (13 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-219424
Document: pepg-20260512.htm0001193125-26-219424
Document: 0001193125-26-219424-index-headers.html0001193125-26-219424
Document: 0001193125-26-219424-index.html0001193125-26-219424
Document: 0001193125-26-219424.txt0001193125-26-219424
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001193125-26-219424
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May 22, 2026
18d ago
EFFECT
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$1.51 $1.47▲ +2.65%▲ +4.31%$1.38 (+8.61%)
May 19, 2026
21d ago
S-3
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$1.38 $1.52▼ −10.14%▼ −7.90%$1.38 (+0.00%)
May 12, 2026
28d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$1.78 $1.38▼ −22.47%▼ −21.31%$1.38 (−22.47%)
Mar 4, 2026
13w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 6/10
$5.51 $6.15▲ +11.72%▲ +13.95%$1.38 (−74.93%)
Mar 4, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$6.76 $6.29▼ −6.95%▼ −5.62%$1.38 (−79.59%)
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