Stock Track | Omeros Soars 5.14% After-Hours on Strong Q1 Profit Turnaround and YARTEMLEA Launch Progress

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Omeros Corporation's stock surged 5.14% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, following the release of its first-quarter financial results.

The biotech company reported a significant swing to a net income of $56.1 million, or $0.78 per share, for Q1 2026, compared to a net loss in the prior-year period. The results were driven by the initial U.S. commercial launch of its drug YARTEMLEA, which generated $9.9 million in net sales for the quarter. On an adjusted basis, the company's net loss narrowed to $0.24 per share, beating analyst estimates.

Investors also reacted positively to several forward-looking developments. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned a permanent J-code for YARTEMLEA, effective July 1, 2026, and recommended approval for a New Technology Add-On Payment. The company also completed a share repurchase and provided an outlook for regulatory decisions in Europe and clinical trial initiations later in the year.

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