Upstream Bio (UPB) Research & Development (2023 - 2026)
Upstream Bio's (UPB) quarterly Research & Development came in at $36.6 million in Q1 2026, up 41.74% year-on-year from $25.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 8.97% quarter-over-quarter from $40.2 million in Q4 2025.
Upstream Bio (UPB) Research & Development (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upstream Bio's Research & Development history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $36.6 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 41.74% year-over-year to $36.6 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $147.6 million, a 91.48% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $136.8 million, up 117.27% from the prior year.
- Research & Development declined to $36.6 million in Q1 2026 per UPB's latest filing, from $40.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $40.2 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $7.8 million in Q3 2023.
- The 4-year median for Research & Development is $21.8 million (2024), against an average of $23.2 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development soared 169.14% in 2025 and surged 41.74% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $11.6 million in 2023, then surged by 88.45% to $21.8 million in 2024, then soared by 84.49% to $40.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 8.97% to $36.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest UPB Research & Development figures stand at $36.6 million (Q1 2026), $40.2 million (Q4 2025), and $33.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oculis Holding AG | 67,072.09 Bn | 67,072.09 Bn | - | -17.94 Mn |
| 2 | Nanobiotix | 1,894.61 Bn | 1,894.55 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Akari Therapeutics | 1,014.18 Bn | 1,014.18 Bn | - | 1.46 Mn |
| 4 | BeOne Medicines | 471.64 Bn | 466.85 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 541.22 Mn |
| 5 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 121.72 Bn | 114.47 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 961.60 Mn |
| 6 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 68.28 Bn | 59.52 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
| 7 | Belite Bio | 61.40 Bn | 61.40 Bn | - | 15.66 Mn |
| 8 | Argenx Se | 56.94 Bn | 56.94 Bn | 1.18 Bn | -443.00 Mn |
| 9 | Revolution Medicines | 37.37 Bn | 37.37 Bn | - | 343.97 Mn |
| 10 | Upstream Bio | 343.65 Mn | 343.65 Mn | -3.94 Mn | 36.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 40.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.79 Mn |