Shares of Ardelyx (NASDAQ: ARDX) are soaring 28.34% in pre-market trading on Friday, following the release of the company's impressive third-quarter 2025 financial results and raised guidance for its lead product, IBSRELA. The biopharmaceutical company's performance exceeded analyst expectations, showcasing robust growth across its key products.
Ardelyx reported total revenue of $110.3 million for Q3 2025, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $100.878 million by 9.37%. This represents a significant 12.30% increase compared to sales of $98.241 million in the same period last year. The strong performance was primarily driven by exceptional growth in IBSRELA sales, which generated $78.2 million in Q3 revenue, reflecting a remarkable 92% year-over-year growth. Based on this strong performance, Ardelyx raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance for IBSRELA to between $270-275 million.
While the company reported a modest net loss of $969,000 for the quarter, investors are focusing on the robust revenue growth and positive outlook. Ardelyx also announced progress on its pipeline, including the development of RDX10531, a next-generation NHE3 inhibitor with potential applications across multiple therapeutic areas. The company plans to file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for RDX10531 in 2026, further bolstering its future prospects. This combination of strong current performance, raised guidance, and promising pipeline developments has contributed to the significant stock price increase in pre-market trading.
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