Ascendis Pharma A (ASND) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Ascendis Pharma A (ASND) posted Research & Development of -$69.1 million for Q1 2026, up 24.01% sequentially from -$91.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 24.12% YoY from -$55.7 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Ascendis Pharma A (ASND) Research & Development (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ascendis Pharma A has reported Research & Development for 13 years, with the latest figure at -$69.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 24.12% year-over-year to -$69.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$156.8 million (up 5.94% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $353.4 million, up 7.73% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to -$69.1 million in Q1 2026 per ASND's latest filing, from -$91.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $121.3 million in Q3 2023 and troughed at -$91.1 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $35.3 million and a median of $89.9 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development jumped 47.55% in 2022, then sank 218.63% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $110.8 million in 2022, then declined by 11.76% to $97.8 million in 2023, then sank by 186.65% to -$84.7 million in 2024, then slipped by 7.36% to -$91.0 million in 2025, then rose by 24.01% to -$69.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$69.1 million, -$91.0 million, and -$78.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.51 Bn | 130.66 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 993.80 Mn |
| 2 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 85.24 Bn | 77.25 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 3 | Argenx Se | 63.46 Bn | 58.28 Bn | 1.37 Bn | -486.00 Mn |
| 4 | Moderna | 57.89 Bn | 52.75 Bn | 52.00 Mn | 651.00 Mn |
| 5 | Revolution Medicines | 44.02 Bn | 44.02 Bn | - | 394.92 Mn |
| 6 | BeOne Medicines | 39.95 Bn | 34.85 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 612.28 Mn |
| 7 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals | 35.49 Bn | 32.19 Bn | 992.69 Mn | 413.13 Mn |
| 8 | Royalty Pharma | 28.43 Bn | 27.59 Bn | - | 97.90 Mn |
| 9 | Insmed | 27.39 Bn | 26.22 Bn | 358.27 Mn | 210.03 Mn |
| 10 | Ascendis Pharma A | 16.40 Bn | 15.46 Bn | 362.22 Mn | -88.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -88.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -69.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -78.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -81.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -91.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -80.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 89.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 76.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 121.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 114.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 113.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 110.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 98.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 96.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 93.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 69.30 Mn |