Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Akebia Therapeutics' (AKBA) quarterly Research & Development came in at $14.8 million in Q1 2026, up 51.8% year-on-year from $9.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 1380.7% on a QoQ basis from $1.0 million in Q4 2025.
Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) Research & Development (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA) has 14 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $14.8 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 51.8% year-over-year to $14.8 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $41.8 million, a 10.86% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $62.4 million, up 65.62% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $14.8 million, up from $1.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for AKBA reached as high as $43.8 million in Q1 2022 and fell as low as $1.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $16.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $13.3 million in 2023.
- On a YoY basis, Research & Development climbed as much as 76.08% in 2025 and fell as far as 91.52% in 2025.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $32.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 69.27% to $9.9 million in 2023, then climbed by 19.47% to $11.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 91.52% to $1.0 million in 2025, then soared by 1380.7% to $14.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $14.8 million in Q1 2026, $1.0 million in Q4 2025, and $14.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haleon | 88.07 Bn | 86.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | 35.75 Bn | 32.01 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 696.00 Mn |
| 3 | Zoetis | 31.84 Bn | 29.90 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 4 | Takeda Pharmaceutical | 27.18 Bn | 23.12 Bn | 4.39 Bn | 7.37 Bn |
| 5 | United Therapeutics | 23.09 Bn | 20.93 Bn | 648.10 Mn | 138.20 Mn |
| 6 | RedHill Biopharma | 21.32 Bn | 21.32 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Viatris | 19.96 Bn | 18.16 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 248.60 Mn |
| 8 | Neurocrine Biosciences | 17.66 Bn | 16.34 Bn | 800.70 Mn | 296.20 Mn |
| 9 | Elanco Animal Health | 12.44 Bn | 12.02 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 97.00 Mn |
| 10 | Akebia Therapeutics | 328.47 Mn | 165.87 Mn | 41.25 Mn | 14.81 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 32.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 43.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 40.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 37.21 Mn |