Bicara Therapeutics
Developing a bifunctional antibody program for head and neck and other solid tumors.
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Profile
Develops clinical-stage cancer therapies centered on ficerafusp alfa, an EGFR/TGF-beta antibody program in head and neck cancer. The business is pre-commercial and depends on advancing one lead asset through clinical development, with broader expansion aimed at other solid tumors.
Develops oncology therapies around ficerafusp alfa, a bifunctional EGFR/TGF-beta antibody for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Current work is centered on the FORTIFI-HN01 study and on extending the program into other EGFR-expressing solid tumors.
Operates as a clinical-stage company rather than a diversified drug seller. Research and development drive the model, with operations centered in Boston and clinical activity organized around one lead asset, one core disease setting, and a small current workforce.
Execution depends on trial enrollment, readouts, and regulatory interaction, including the FDA Breakthrough Therapy path for the lead regimen in a defined head and neck setting. Commercial preparation is beginning, but the business remains shaped by progress in one program and by combination use with pembrolizumab.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +42.9% · Average volume (30d) 592.9K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | BMO Capital | Initiate | Outperform | $35 | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterate | Outperform | $33 | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | BTIG | Reiterate | Buy | $28 | $39 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Mizuho Securities | Target | $18 | $20 | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Reiterate | Neutral | $18 | $20 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026Q2 FY26 | −$0.82 | −$0.82 | 0.0% | — | — | — | −14.32% |
| May 11, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$0.64 | −$0.93 | −45.3% | — | — | — | −2.36% |
| Mar 26, 2026Q4 FY25 | −$0.72 | −$0.68 | +5.6% | — | — | — | −2.91% |
| Nov 10, 2025Q3 FY25 | −$0.55 | −$0.67 | −21.8% | — | — | — | +5.74% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Gross profit | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Operating income | −$41.8M | −$32.0M | −$40.7M | −$41.1M | −$60.2M | −$60.0M | |
| Net income | −$36.8M | −$27.4M | −$36.3M | −$37.4M | −$56.2M | −$55.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.68 | −$0.50 | −$0.67 | −$0.68 | −$0.93 | −$0.82 | |
| Gross margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY23 $0 · FY24 $0 · FY25 $0
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $497.3M · Total debt $1.2M · Total assets $512.2M · Shareholders' equity $468.8M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 65.70M · Float 36.30M · 55.3% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kolchinsky | 7.28M | 11.50% | 13D | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Ra Capital Management, L.P. | 7.26M | 11.04% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 6.34M | 9.65% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Siren, L.L.C. | 5.60M | 8.53% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vestal Point Capital, LP | 5.25M | 7.99% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ryan Cohlhepp | director, officer: President and COO | −18,750 | $27.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Claire Mazumdar | director, officer: Chief Executive Officer | −10,000 | $27.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ivan Hyep | officer: Chief Financial Officer | −12,500 | $27.97 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Claire Mazumdar | director, officer: Chief Executive Officer | −10,000 | $28.42 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Ivan Hyep | officer: Chief Financial Officer | −28,000 | $28.85 |
Peers
- Merck
KEYTRUDA sets the PD-1 backbone in 1L R/M HNSCC
- Johnson & Johnson
EGFRxMET amivantamab is moving into 1L HNSCC combinations
- Regeneron
Dual-checkpoint fianlimab+cemi targets the same 1L HNSCC slot
- Eli Lilly
ERBITUX remains the incumbent EGFR antibody in HNSCC
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicara Therapeutics | $23.43 | +0.06% | $1.54B | — | — | — | — |
| Merck | $148.19 | −0.08% | $366.18B | 118.7 | 17.2 | 5.5 | +5.1% |
| Johnson & Johnson | $268.40 | +0.13% | $645.95B | 31.1 | 22.4 | 6.6 | +6.6% |
| Regeneron | $793.21 | −0.11% | $81.82B | 19.6 | 13.1 | 5.3 | +16.7% |
| Eli Lilly | $1,173.00 | −0.08% | $1.10T | 39.4 | 28.7 | 13.9 | +47.7% |
| Median | 35.2 | 19.8 | 6.1 | +11.7% |






