Cara Therapeutics, Inc. Reports Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
August 07, 2023 at 04:17 pm EDT
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Cara Therapeutics, Inc. reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023. For the second quarter, the company reported revenue was USD 6.93 million compared to USD 23 million a year ago. Net loss was USD 31.48 million compared to USD 4.21 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.58 compared to USD 0.08 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.58 compared to USD 0.08 a year ago.
For the six months, revenue was USD 13.1 million compared to USD 27.79 million a year ago. Net loss was USD 58.14 million compared to USD 31.96 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was USD 1.08 compared to USD 0.6 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was USD 1.08 compared to USD 0.6 a year ago.
Cara Therapeutics, Inc. is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on treatment paradigm to improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic pruritus. It is developing an oral formulation of difelikefalin, a selective, predominantly peripherally acting, non-scheduled Kappa opioid receptor agonist, for the treatment of chronic neuropathic pruritus associated with Notalgia Paresthetica (NP), a common, underdiagnosed neuropathy affecting the upper back. It is conducting Phase II/III Clinical Program in NP. The program is comprised of two studies - KOURAGE 1 and KOURAGE 2, which are double-blind, placebo-controlled, eight-week studies with patients allowed to roll-over into open-label 52-week extensions. It has developed an IV formulation of difelikefalin, for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus associated with advanced chronic kidney disease in adults undergoing hemodialysis. The IV formulation is out-licensed worldwide.