AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE)

Xenon Reports Q3 2026 Net Loss of $110.4 Million; Cash Totals $1.2 Billion

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Xenon reported third-quarter 2026 results with no revenue in either period, a net loss of $110.4 million versus $90.9 million a year earlier, and higher research and development and general and administrative spending. Loss per share narrowed to $1.11 from $1.15, and the company said its cash funds operations into 2029. Shareholders should note that the X-NOVA2 depression study readout is now expected in December 2026 and that enrollment of new patients in the depression and bipolar Phase 3 studies was paused in September.

Key points

  • Net loss was $110.4 million for Q3 2026 versus $90.9 million for Q3 2025; loss per share was $1.11 versus $1.15.
  • No revenue was recorded in Q3 2026 or Q3 2025. Research and development expenses rose to $95.6 million from $77.1 million.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $1,153.5 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $586.0 million at December 31, 2025.
  • The azetukalner New Drug Application for focal seizures was submitted to the FDA in September 2026; X-NOVA2 topline data are now expected in December 2026.

The filing

CompanyXenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-453521

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 4:06 PM ET, from this filing only.

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