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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Dare Bioscience, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Dare Bioscience, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026 17 turns
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FY2026 Q1
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Daré Bioscience reported Q1 2026 results, highlighting a second consecutive positive DSMB review of Ovaprene Phase 3 interim data and targeting first product revenue in June 2026 with DARE to PLAY dispensing and Flora Sync LF5 commercial launch planned for summer 2026. The company acknowledged it does not have 12 months of operating cash on hand and will need to raise additional capital.

DARE to PLAY commercial launch 39 Ovaprene Phase III trial 31 Women's health category positioning 26 DARE Health Hub and consumer health products 14 DARE to RESTORE and menopause program 11 Dual-path 503B and FDA strategy 9

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +38 · moderate hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “we will need to raise additional capital; we do not have 12 months of capital from that perspective”
  • “Some states will not allow dispensing until they can review data from other states showing shipping and quality standards, so there will be some states that are a little behind”
  • “The reception we received at ACOG for DARE to PLAY was enthusiastic”
  • “Dispensing is targeted for this summer. Flora Sync LF5 seeding campaigns are beginning and commercial launch and first product revenues are targeted for June”

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Revenue $152,455 +499.6% YoY
Diluted EPS -$0.21
Net income -$3.00M

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Second consecutive positive DSMB review of interim data from the Ovaprene Phase 3 clinical trial
  • DARE to PLAY dispensing anticipated to commence in summer 2026, with first product revenue targeted for June 2026
  • Flora Sync LF5 commercial launch and seeding campaigns beginning, with first product revenue targeted for June 2026
  • Pre-fulfillment prescribing for DARE to PLAY sildenafil cream has been live across 50 states
  • Strong clinician reception at ACOG, with providers writing prescriptions on the spot and asking to stock DARE to PLAY in their offices
  • Multiple pipeline programs advancing simultaneously, including DARE to RESTORE and DARE-WAF1, with non-dilutive grant funding supporting development

Risks & pressure points

  • Cash on hand today does not provide 12 months of capital; company will need to raise additional capital (described as a couple of quarters)
  • DARE to PLAY nationwide dispensing has been delayed due to manufacturing readiness at partner Bravado and state-specific registration requirements, with only ~28 states registered to date
  • Ovaprene Phase 3 readout timing is uncertain and could slip into 2027; company cannot yet provide more specific timing beyond 2027
  • Assessment of cash runway does not include projected revenue inflows from product launches, indicating reliance on future revenue and capital raises
  • Some states will not allow DARE to PLAY dispensing until they review data from other states, causing further rollout delays

Key moments

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“Without considering the potential revenue opportunities we discussed, if you look at cash in hand today, we will need to raise additional capital; we do not have 12 months of capital from that perspective.” Sabrina Martucci Johnson, CEO
“We expect to record revenue from Flora Sync LF5 in June, which will mark the first time we have recorded direct product revenue as a company. That is a big milestone for us and one that we believe changes how investors should think about our story.” Sabrina Martucci Johnson, CEO
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