Aura Biosciences (AURA) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Aura Biosciences' (AURA) quarterly Research & Development came in at $28.0 million in Q1 2026, up 19.78% YoY from $23.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 27.69% on a QoQ basis from $21.9 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Aura Biosciences (AURA) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Aura Biosciences (AURA) has 7 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $28.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 19.78% year-over-year to $28.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $94.9 million (up 19.25% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $90.3 million, up 23.19% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $28.0 million in Q1 2026, from $21.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $28.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $8.3 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $17.6 million and a median of $17.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development soared 97.75% — and 2025, when it slipped 1.96%.
- Tracing AURA's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $13.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 54.12% to $20.3 million in 2023, then grew by 10.13% to $22.3 million in 2024, then fell by 1.96% to $21.9 million in 2025, then advanced by 27.69% to $28.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $28.0 million (Q1 2026), $21.9 million (Q4 2025), and $22.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.47 Bn | 130.62 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 993.80 Mn |
| 2 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 85.18 Bn | 77.19 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 3 | Argenx Se | 63.38 Bn | 58.19 Bn | 1.37 Bn | -486.00 Mn |
| 4 | Moderna | 58.09 Bn | 52.95 Bn | 52.00 Mn | 651.00 Mn |
| 5 | Revolution Medicines | 44.33 Bn | 44.33 Bn | - | 394.92 Mn |
| 6 | BeOne Medicines | 40.02 Bn | 34.92 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 612.28 Mn |
| 7 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals | 35.57 Bn | 32.27 Bn | 992.69 Mn | 413.13 Mn |
| 8 | Royalty Pharma | 28.45 Bn | 27.61 Bn | - | 97.90 Mn |
| 9 | Insmed | 27.48 Bn | 26.32 Bn | 358.27 Mn | 210.03 Mn |
| 10 | Aura Biosciences | 717.17 Mn | 649.33 Mn | - | 30.75 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 30.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 27.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.37 Mn |