WVE-007 (INHBE) Phase I body-composition signal
Interim INLIGHT data (single 240 mg dose) showed a placebo-adjusted 4% reduction in total fat, a 9.2% reduction in visceral fat and a 0.9% increase in lean mass at 3 months. Company highlighted fat loss comparable to semaglutide at 12 weeks but with preservation of muscle; durable serum activin E suppression observed supporting once- or twice-yearly dosing and a clean safety profile through the 600 mg cohort.
WVE-007 development cadence and expansion plans
INLIGHT fully dosed through 600 mg cohort. Company on track to report 6-month follow-up for the 240 mg cohort and 3-month follow-up for the 400 mg cohort this quarter; Phase IIa multi-dose (MAD) portion to enroll higher-BMI/comorbid patients is on track to initiate in H1 2026. Planned 2026 trials include incretin add-on and post-incretin maintenance studies.
SpiNA chemistry differentiation
Proprietary SpiNA siRNA design reported to deliver ~10-fold improvement in Ago2 loading and several-fold increase in exposure versus industry benchmarks in preclinical work, driving increased potency and duration (claimed translational advantage into clinic).
WVE-006 (RNA editing) strong early AATD biology and regulatory path
RestorAATion-2 data show >50% editing and >11 μM M-AAT protein at the lowest dose with restoration of acute phase response; a ZZ participant achieved total AAT >20 μM two weeks after a single dose. Company expects regulatory feedback on a potential accelerated approval pathway in mid-2026 and will report 400 mg multi-dose data this quarter (600 mg single/multi-dose data expected in 2026).
WVE-008 (PNPLA3 I148M) entering clinic-enabling stage
Advancing a second RNA editing candidate for homozygous PNPLA3 I148M liver disease with CTA submission on track for 2026; program targets an estimated ~9 million homozygous carriers in U.S./Europe and aims to correct a clearly defined genetic driver of liver pathology.
Pipeline and partnership momentum
On track to submit NDA for DMD candidate N531 (monthly dosing) in 2026. GSK collaboration progressed: GSK selected a fourth program (milestone payment received in Q1) and Wave remains eligible for up to $2.8 billion in milestones plus tiered royalties; management expects continued milestone payments in 2026+.
Cash runway
Cash and cash equivalents of $602.1 million at year-end, management expects this to fund operations into Q3 2028 (cash runway excludes potential future GSK milestone payments).