AKTS 8-K
Aktis Oncology, Inc. (AKTS)
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On May 11, 2026, Aktis Oncology, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results and business highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly provided by specific reference in such a filing.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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99.1* |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AKTIS ONCOLOGY, INC. |
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Date: May 11, 2026 |
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/s/ Kyle Kuvalanka |
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Kyle Kuvalanka |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Aktis Oncology Reports Financial Results and Business Highlights For First Quarter 2026
BOSTON, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aktis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKTS) (Aktis or the Company), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on expanding the breakthrough potential of targeted radiopharmaceuticals to large populations, including those not addressed by existing platform technologies, today reported financial results and business highlights for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
"We continue to build momentum toward delivering a new class of radiopharmaceuticals targeting tumor types with large patient populations, leveraging our differentiated miniprotein radioconjugate platform and patient-first end-to-end supply chain,” said Matthew Roden, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Aktis Oncology. “Last week, we announced the initiation of our Phase 1b clinical trial of AKY-2519 in patients with mCRPC. This is the first of two trials in our clinical development strategy designed to expand the breadth of tumors studied and augment speed to data, with preliminary data from the mCRPC trial anticipated in 2027. We plan to initiate a second Phase 1b basket trial of AKY-2519 in additional solid tumors in the second half of this year. We also look forward to presenting our first AKY-2519 clinical imaging and dosimetry data for AKY-2519 at ASCO, which informed our clinical development strategy.”
Dr. Roden continued, “AKY-2519 marks the second program we have advanced from our proprietary miniprotein radioconjugate platform to the clinic in the last twelve months. In parallel, we continue to enroll patients in our ongoing Phase 1b trial of AKY-1189 targeting Nectin-4 expressing tumors, with preliminary data expected in the first quarter of 2027. We remain focused on generating clinical data intended to support advancement of both programs and maximizing the potential clinical benefit for patients.”
Q1 and recent business highlights
AKY-1189 highlights
AKY-1189 is a novel, clinical-stage miniprotein radioconjugate designed to selectively deliver actinium-225 (225Ac) to Nectin-4 expressing tumors.
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AKY-2519 highlights
AKY-2519 is a novel, clinical-stage miniprotein radioconjugate designed to selectively deliver 225Ac to B7-H3 expressing tumors, including prostate, lung, and other solid tumors.
General corporate highlights
Anticipated pipeline and corporate milestones for the next 12 months
1 IND applications were cleared for [64Cu]Cu-AKY-2519 for imaging and [225Ac]Ac-AKY-2519 for therapeutic use.
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First quarter 2026 financial results
About Aktis’ miniprotein radioconjugate platform
Aktis has developed a proprietary, isotope-agnostic miniprotein radioconjugate platform to selectively deliver the tumor-killing properties of radioisotopes to targeted tumors. Aktis’ therapeutic miniprotein radioconjugates are designed to maximize anti-cancer activity through high tumor penetration coupled with internalization and retention in cancer cells, while rapidly clearing from normal organs and tissues. The Aktis platform further enables clinicians to visualize and verify target engagement with imaging isotopes prior to exposure to therapeutic radioisotopes. Leveraging this platform, and its patient-first end-to-end supply chain, Aktis is advancing a pipeline of next-generation targeted radiopharmaceuticals to address the unmet needs of patients across a broad spectrum of solid tumors.
About Aktis Oncology
Aktis Oncology, Inc. is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on expanding the breakthrough potential of targeted radiopharmaceuticals to large patient populations, including those not addressed by existing platform technologies. Aktis’ most advanced clinical-stage pipeline program, AKY-1189, is a
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miniprotein radioconjugate targeting Nectin-4, with multi-indication potential across multiple tumor types, including locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, and head and neck cancer. Aktis’ second clinical-stage pipeline program, AKY-2519, is a miniprotein radioconjugate targeting B7-H3 expressing tumors, including prostate, lung, colorectal, and other solid tumors. Aktis has a discovery collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company to leverage Aktis’ miniprotein platform to develop novel radioconjugates outside of its proprietary pipeline. For more information, please visit www.aktisoncology.com.
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the Company’s expectations about the timing of ongoing and planned clinical trials and regulatory filings, goals to develop and commercialize its product candidates, its liquidity and capital resources, and other statements identified by words such as “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees of future performance, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. These factors include risks related to the Company’s limited operating history, its ability to obtain necessary funding, its ability to generate positive clinical trial results for its product candidates and other risks inherent in clinical development, the timing and scope of regulatory approvals, changes in laws and regulations to which the Company is subject, competitive pressures, its ability to identify additional product candidates, risks relating to business interruptions, and other risks set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from the results described in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements.
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AKTIS ONCOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except shares and par value data)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Revenue: |
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Collaboration revenue |
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3,227 |
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1,447 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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20,036 |
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15,863 |
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General and administrative |
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5,897 |
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3,727 |
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Total operating expenses |
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25,933 |
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19,590 |
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Loss from operations |
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(22,706 |
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(18,143 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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4,384 |
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3,171 |
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Other expense, net |
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(3 |
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(13 |
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Total other income, net |
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4,381 |
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3,158 |
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Net loss |
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(18,325 |
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(14,985 |
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BALANCE SHEET DATA
(In thousands, except shares and par value data)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities |
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538,484 |
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226,787 |
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Total assets |
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576,801 |
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264,885 |
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Total liabilities |
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70,693 |
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77,625 |
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit) and redeemable convertible preferred stock |
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506,108 |
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187,260 |
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Media contact:
Melone Communications, LLC
Liz Melone
617-256-6622
Investor contact:
Precision AQ
Alex Lobo
212-698-8802
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