Traws Pharma (TRAW)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
$0.73
▼(-42.00% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/16/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial fundamentals (persistent operating losses, negative equity, and ongoing cash burn) and bearish technicals (sharp downtrend despite oversold readings). Corporate events provide some offset via financing and pipeline progress, but the deferred Phase 2a influenza plan following a negative MHRA review adds meaningful risk, while valuation signals are limited by a negative P/E and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Broad‑spectrum antiviral platform & global partnerships
Traws is building a host‑targeted, broad‑spectrum antiviral program and formalizing regulatory and manufacturing partnerships across the U.S., Africa and global agencies. Those structural collaborations and local manufacturing plans support scalable outbreak response, improved access, and durable market positioning in pandemic preparedness.
Negative Factors
Regulatory setback: deferred Phase 2a influenza study
The MHRA review and subsequent deferral create structural execution risk for the tivoxavir program, likely lengthening timelines and requiring additional data or design changes. This setback can delay regulatory milestones that trigger financing tranches and commercial timelines, reducing near‑term optionality for the lead influenza asset.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Broad‑spectrum antiviral platform & global partnerships
Traws is building a host‑targeted, broad‑spectrum antiviral program and formalizing regulatory and manufacturing partnerships across the U.S., Africa and global agencies. Those structural collaborations and local manufacturing plans support scalable outbreak response, improved access, and durable market positioning in pandemic preparedness.
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Traws Pharma (TRAW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$11.45M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)206.36K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.22
Revenue Growth1103.96%
EPS Growth98.32%
CountryUS
Employees6
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.98
Shares Outstanding15,150,669
10 Day Avg. Volume403,079
30 Day Avg. Volume206,356
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-14.78
Price to Sales (P/S)3.33
P/FCF Ratio-0.45
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.39
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.29
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$8.00Price Target Upside540.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Traws Pharma Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Traws Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical firm in the clinical development stage, is dedicated to creating novel small-molecule medications delivered orally to combat both respiratory viral infections and various forms of cancer. Its pipeline includ...
How the Company Makes Money
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Traws Pharma Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced meaningful scientific and financing progress against important regulatory and liquidity risks. Positives include a $60M contingent financing package, robust preclinical data, a next-gen tablet with ~30% higher exposure supporting once-monthly prophylaxis, an approved Australian bridging study and plans for a U.K. human challenge trial. Key negatives are a low year-end cash balance ($3.8M), an FDA clinical hold on the IND for toxicology concerns that could materially delay U.S. development, and dependence on milestone warrants and one-time accounting items for near-term financial stability. Overall, the update conveys cautious optimism but highlights significant execution and regulatory risks that must be resolved to fully realize the program’s potential.Positive Updates
Completed $60 million Private Financing
Announced a private financing providing up to $60.0M in potential gross proceeds (including $10M upfront). Structure includes milestone-based Series A ($10M), Series B ($10M) and a Series C common warrant ($30M, 3-year term) with an accelerated feature if stock trades at 2x the deal price for 30 consecutive days.
Negative Updates
FDA IND Clinical Hold Due to Toxicology Concerns
FDA placed the Investigational New Drug (IND) filing on clinical hold over toxicology data package concerns. Company plans to repeat/submit additional assays and engage FDA; this creates a material risk of delay for U.S. development with a target to advance in the U.S. in late 2026 only if resolved.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Completed $60 million Private Financing
Announced a private financing providing up to $60.0M in potential gross proceeds (including $10M upfront). Structure includes milestone-based Series A ($10M), Series B ($10M) and a Series C common warrant ($30M, 3-year term) with an accelerated feature if stock trades at 2x the deal price for 30 consecutive days.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance and milestones from the call were specific and metric‑heavy: the company completed a private financing providing up to $60.0M in potential gross proceeds (including $10.0M upfront plus three warrants: Series A $10.0M exercisable on MHRA approval to run the challenge trial; Series B $10.0M exercisable after shareholder approval and announcement of challenge data; and a Series C common warrant with a 3‑year term for up to $30.0M if exercised), with the Series C having an accelerated feature if the stock trades at 2× the $1.67 deal price for 30 consecutive days (10‑day forced exercise window); management believes cash including net proceeds and fully‑exercised milestone warrants is sufficient to fund planned expenses into Q1 2027. Financials cited: cash, cash equivalents and short‑term investments of ~$3.8M as of 12/31/2025 (vs $21.3M at 12/31/2024), FY2025 revenue $2.8M (vs $0.226M in 2024), net income $9.2M (or $0.83 basic / $0.82 diluted per share) vs a $166.5M loss ($35.21/share) in 2024, R&D expense $12.1M (vs $12.8M), G&A $8.5M (vs $12.3M), and acquired IPR&D $0 (vs $117.5M). Clinical and development guidance: initiate a UK human challenge prophylaxis trial at hVIVO starting in June pending MHRA review (30‑day clock), complete a Phase I bridging study in Australia to confirm a ~30% increase in exposure with the new compressed tablet (prior data showed plasma >EC90 for >3 weeks and a 28‑day coverage target), while the IND submitted in January is on clinical hold by FDA for toxicology issues that the company is addressing with an objective to resume U.S. development in late 2026.Traws Pharma Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
10
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.73M | 2.79M | 226.00K | 226.00K | 226.00K | 226.00K |
| Gross Profit | 2.73M | 2.79M | 214.00K | 226.00K | 226.00K | 226.00K |
| EBITDA | -15.47M | -17.81M | -166.51M | -20.28M | -19.61M | -16.48M |
| Net Income | -15.46M | 9.17M | -54.67M | -18.95M | -18.96M | -16.16M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 8.16M | 10.62M | 24.96M | 22.68M | 39.37M | 55.48M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.13M | 3.82M | 21.34M | 20.82M | 38.76M | 55.07M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 13.47M | 11.25M | 56.59M | 12.01M | 11.06M | 9.36M |
| Stockholders Equity | -5.31M | -629.00K | -31.63M | 10.67M | 28.31M | 46.12M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.58B | -20.77M | -29.79M | -17.95M | -16.29M | -19.49M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.58B | -18.18M | -29.79M | -17.93M | -16.29M | -19.49M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.58M | -3.65M | -14.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Financing Cash Flow | 5.15M | 3.20M | 33.98M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 55.56M |
Traws Pharma Technical Analysis
Negative
1.25
Price Trends
1.46
Negative
1.69
Negative
1.88
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.15
Positive
28.92
Positive
19.96
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TRAW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.25 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.38, below the 50-day MA of 1.46, and below the 200-day MA of 1.88, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.15 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 28.92 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 19.96 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TRAW.
Traws Pharma Risk Analysis
Traws Pharma disclosed 47 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Traws Pharma reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
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Traws Pharma Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related AnnouncementsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Traws Pharma Defers Phase 2a Influenza Study Plans
Negative
Jun 12, 2026
On June 12, 2026, Traws Pharma announced that it has deferred its planned Phase 2a human influenza challenge study of tivoxavir marboxil following a negative review of the program by the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. Th...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Traws Pharma Advances Broad-Spectrum Antiviral for Emerging Outbreaks
Positive
May 27, 2026
On May 27, 2026, Traws Pharma announced it is advancing a proprietary broad-spectrum combination antiviral that uses a dual-strike host-targeted mechanism to combat ongoing Hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, with potential applicability to Lassa Feve...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Traws Pharma Updates ATM Equity Offering Prospectus Supplements
Neutral
May 26, 2026
On March 10, 2025, Traws Pharma, Inc. entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement with Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, allowing the company to sell up to $50 million of its common stock from time to time through Citizens as sales agent or princ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Traws Pharma Highlights Q1 Results and Antiviral Pipeline Progress
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 2026, Traws Pharma reported first-quarter 2026 results and outlined progress across its antiviral pipeline, highlighted by an April 15, 2026 private investment in public equity of up to $60 million, including $10 million received at clo...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Traws Pharma Reports 2025 Results, Secures PIPE Financing
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
On April 15, 2026, Traws Pharma reported its full-year 2025 results and highlighted progress across its pipeline, led by tivoxavir marboxil (TXM) for influenza and ratutrelvir for COVID-19. The company is running a Phase 1 bridging study in Austra...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Traws Pharma Secures PIPE Financing for Influenza Trial
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
On April 15, 2026, Traws Pharma announced that it had priced a private investment in public equity (PIPE) offering of approximately $10 million in common stock and pre-funded warrants, alongside Series A, B and C warrants that could deliver up to ...
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