Clene
Develops CNM-Au8, an investigational oral therapy for ALS and multiple sclerosis.
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CNM-Au8 is its principal drug candidate, an oral gold-nanocrystal therapy being developed for ALS and multiple sclerosis. The clinical-stage company has no commercial drug-candidate sales and depends on clinical, regulatory, financing, and third-party execution.
Built around clean-surfaced nanocrystal therapeutics, the pipeline centers on CNM-Au8, an investigational oral gold-nanocrystal therapy. The company is developing it to address mitochondrial function, the NAD pathway, and oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS and multiple sclerosis.
Research, development, and manufacturing are split between Salt Lake City and North East, Maryland, with clinical work supported by CROs and research collaborators. CNM-Au8 receives substantially all research and development spending, while no commercial drug-candidate sales have been reported.
Progress depends on clinical and regulatory execution, capital for development and commercialization, third-party CRO and vendor performance, intellectual-property protection, and retention of key people. The business remains development-stage, with limited operating history and no material drug-product revenue.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date −25.8% · Average volume (30d) 74.8K
Analysts
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Latest analyst notes
No analyst notes in the last 24 months.
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History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026Q2 FY26 | −$0.37 | −$1.08 | −193.5% | $61.0K | $90.0K | +47.5% | −1.19% |
| May 14, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$0.50 | −$0.31 | +38.0% | $50.8K | $15.0K | −70.4% | +1.28% |
| Mar 12, 2026Q4 FY25 | −$0.74 | −$0.88 | −18.9% | $26.0K | $77.0K | +196.2% | −3.38% |
| Nov 13, 2025Q3 FY25 | −$0.60 | −$0.85 | −41.7% | $64.3K | $15.0K | −76.7% | +16.71% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $81.0K | $27.0K | $15.0K | $77.0K | $15.0K | $90.0K | |
| Gross profit | $61.0K | $27.0K | $15.0K | $54.0K | −$340.0K | $54.0K | |
| Operating income | −$4.1M | −$5.9M | −$5.6M | −$7.2M | −$2.1M | −$5.3M | |
| Net income | −$751.0K | −$7.4M | −$8.8M | −$9.2M | −$8.1M | −$13.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.09 | −$0.78 | −$0.85 | −$0.93 | −$0.69 | −$1.08 | |
| Gross margin | 75.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.1% | -2,266.7% | 60.0% | |
| Operating margin | -5,032.1% | -21,718.5% | -37,653.3% | -9,407.8% | -13,740.0% | -5,941.1% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $723.0K · FY22 $473.0K · FY23 $654.0K · FY24 $342.0K · FY25 $200.0K
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $9.7M · Total debt $22.3M · Total assets $23.0M · Shareholders' equity −$24.8M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 12.78M · Float 9.59M · 75.0% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P. | 1.89M | 9.99% | 13G | May 12, 2026 |
| Alison Mosca | 1.83M | 13.00% | 13G | May 14, 2026 |
| Ugwumba Chidozie | 1.35M | 9.70% | 13G | May 15, 2026 |
| Empery Asset Management, LP | 916.5K | 7.17% | 13G | Aug 4, 2026 |
| General Resonance LLC · 10 percent owner | 704.6K | 5.51% | Form 4 | Aug 21, 2025 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Chidozie Ugwumba | 10 percent owner | −73,296 | $6.20 |
| May 11, 2026 | Chidozie Ugwumba | 10 percent owner | −22,177 | $6.75 |
| May 4, 2026 | Chidozie Ugwumba | 10 percent owner | −72,884 | $6.80 |
| May 1, 2026 | Chidozie Ugwumba | 10 percent owner | −5,795 | $6.01 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Chidozie Ugwumba | 10 percent owner | −5,736 | $6.08 |
Peers
- Biogen
QALSODY and a broad MS portfolio cover both target indications
- MediciNova
Late-stage MN-166 programs overlap ALS and progressive MS
- Coya Therapeutics
Investigational COYA 302 targets ALS through Treg modulation
- TG Therapeutics
BRIUMVI competes in the commercial relapsing-MS treatment market
- Immunic
Vidofludimus calcium is in late-stage relapsing and progressive MS development
- Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
Early-stage AMX0114 development targets the ALS treatment setting
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clene | $4.23 | −1.17% | $54.1M | — | — | 274.4 | +233.3% |
| Biogen | $218.19 | −0.14% | $32.28B | 38.7 | 16.5 | 3.2 | +3.4% |
| MediciNova | $1.44 | 0.00% | $70.6M | — | — | 76.7 | +241.0% |
| Coya Therapeutics | $4.57 | −0.52% | $107.7M | — | — | 13.4 | +35.6% |
| TG Therapeutics | $53.93 | +0.04% | $8.26B | 19.7 | 28.4 | 10.3 | +70.3% |
| Immunic | $15.40 | +0.10% | $209.8M | — | — | — | — |
| Amylyx Pharmaceuticals | $34.85 | +0.35% | $3.86B | — | — | — | — |
| Median | 29.2 | 22.4 | 11.9 | +52.9% |








