Upstream Bio (UPB) Research & Development (2023 - 2026)
Upstream Bio (UPB) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $36.6 million in Q1 2026, down 8.97% quarter-over-quarter from $40.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 41.74% on a YoY basis from $25.8 million in Q1 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.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 41.74% year-over-year to $36.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $147.6 million (up 91.48% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $136.8 million, up 117.27% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $36.6 million for Q1 2026 at Upstream Bio, down from $40.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $40.2 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $7.8 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $23.2 million across 4 years, with a median of $21.8 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Research & Development jumped 169.14% in 2025, then soared 41.74% in 2026.
- A 4-year view of Research & Development shows it 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.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $36.6 million (Q1 2026), $40.2 million (Q4 2025), and $33.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alterity Therapeutics | 925,601.88 Bn | 925,601.85 Bn | - | 4.32 Mn |
| 2 | Belite Bio | 58,560.00 Bn | 58,560.00 Bn | - | 15.66 Mn |
| 3 | Quantum Biopharma | 17,284.41 Bn | 17,284.40 Bn | - | 626,092.00 |
| 4 | Legend Biotech | 2,809.00 Bn | 2,808.71 Bn | 242.10 Mn | -101.30 Mn |
| 5 | Evaxion A | 1,334.43 Bn | 1,334.42 Bn | - | -2.30 Mn |
| 6 | Akari Therapeutics | 1,312.27 Bn | 1,312.26 Bn | - | 1.46 Mn |
| 7 | Psyence Biomedical | 212.16 Bn | 212.16 Bn | - | 357,444.00 |
| 8 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 114.83 Bn | 107.58 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 961.60 Mn |
| 9 | Abivax | 91.96 Bn | 91.96 Bn | - | -58.00 Mn |
| 10 | Upstream Bio | 339.03 Mn | 339.03 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 |