NRx Pharmaceuticals' Q3 2025: Contradictions Emerge on Accelerated Approval, Commercialization, and Ketamine Strategies

Date of Call: November 17, 2025

Financials Results

• Revenue: $240,000 for Q3 2025 (first revenue recognized; 22 days of operations from clinic acquisition)
• Operating Margin: Loss from operations: $4.0M in Q3 2025 vs $3.0M in Q3 2024 (incremental R&D ~$0.8M and G&A ~$0.4M)

Guidance:

• Grow HOPE clinics from 2 to 6+ by year-end 2025.
• Anticipate meaningful revenue growth in Q4 2025 and through 2026 from clinic integrations and acquisitions.
• KETAFREE ANDA on track for a mid-2026 (Q2) PDUFA-equivalent decision; NDA for NRX-100 expected to be transmitted in coming weeks.
• Plan confirmatory Phase 3 for NRX-101 to augment TMS in early 2026; expanded access programs are live.

Business Commentary:

* Drug Approval Progress and Expansion: - NRx Pharmaceuticals is advancing drug approval applications for KETAFREE, NRX-100, and NRX-101, with expanded pipeline and acquisitions for interventional psychiatric clinics. - The progress indicates a significant shift in treating severe depression and PTSD, alongside potential applications in brain injuries and disorders like autism.

• Revenue Generation and Clinic Expansion:
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• The company reported its first revenue of $240,000 for Q3, with expectations to grow further as more clinics are added within the HOPE Therapeutics network.

• The revenue reflects an initial step towards building a substantial enterprise, with plans for substantial growth in the coming quarters.

• Significant Scientific Breakthroughs:

• Recent studies showed an 87% treatment response and 72% remission from severe depression using a single day TMS protocol in combination with DCS, significantly enhancing treatment outcomes.

• These breakthroughs underscore the potential of combining neuroplastic drugs and devices, marking a significant shift in depression and PTSD treatments.

• FDA Interactions and Drug Approval Strategies:

• NRx Pharmaceuticals is actively pursuing accelerated approval for NRX-100 and NRX-101, leveraging resources like the Commissioner's National Priority Voucher program for faster reviews and enhanced communication.
• This strategy aims to address urgent unmet medical needs and prioritize life-saving drugs.
  

  Sentiment Analysis:

  Overall Tone: Positive

  • Management repeatedly described "transformative progress," noted the company is "now generating revenue," stated the KETAFREE ANDA is "on track for second quarter PDUFA date," and said cash is "anticipated to be sufficient to fund drug development operations through 2026."

Q&A:

• Question from Thomas Shrader (BTIG, LLC): Is DCS clearly better than ketamine when combined with TMS? Is the effect unique to DCS? And how would you operationally add NRX-101 to a TMS procedure and get access/ reimbursement?
  Response: DCS at low (non-NMDA antagonist) doses uniquely augments TMS by enhancing neuroplasticity (unlike ketamine, which may reduce TMS efficacy); NRX-101 was manufactured at the effective strength, we have supply, and an expanded access program makes DCS available to clinicians who provide outcome data.

• Question from Patrick Trucchio (H.C. Wainwright & Co): On NRX-100 and suicidal depression, what feedback have you received on the accelerated-approval strategy, do you still expect a year-end PDUFA decision, and when will you hear on the CNPV and its impact?
  Response: We're in the CNPV process and expect a decision this year; the NDA/filing strategy will leverage >60,000 real-world patient encounters to pursue accelerated approval, with final filing/timing contingent on CNPV outcome (no firm year-end PDUFA commitment given).

• Question from Patrick Trucchio (H.C. Wainwright & Co): With the citizen petition to remove benzethonium chloride, how could this reshape the IV ketamine market and how would you ensure domestic supply if preservative-containing formulations are banned?
  Response: Our Blow-Fill-Seal manufacturing approach can scale to millions of vials per assembly line, enabling domestic supply at scale and positioning KETAFREE to replace preservative-containing products if regulators act.

• Question from Patrick Trucchio (H.C. Wainwright & Co): How will HOPE be positioned as an early adopter/data generator for the ONE-D (TMS+DCS) protocol and how will NRX-100/101 be integrated into the HOPE care model post-approval?
  Response: HOPE has partnered with Ampa and is the first Florida deployer of the ONE-D protocol and will act as an early adopter/data generator; approved NRX-100/101 would be integrated into clinic workflows (clinic-delivered NRX-100 under REMS-like controls; NRX-101 used alongside TMS in the HOPE network).

• Question from Edward Woo (Ascendiant Capital Markets): Have you defined commercialization strategies for NRX-100 and NRX-101—will you need a sales force?
  Response: NRX-100 (preservative-free IV ketamine) can be launched in-house with medical science liaison support and REMS-like controls; NRX-101 could be launched in-house but may require ~50-specialist sales reps or a commercial partner given the targeted prescriber base and strategic interest from larger companies.

Contradiction Point 1

Accelerated Approval Strategy for NRX-101

It involves the company's strategy for seeking accelerated approval for NRX-101, which is crucial for the timeline of bringing the drug to market and is highly anticipated by investors.

What feedback have you received on the accelerated approval strategy for NRX-100 in suicidal depression? - Patrick Trucchio(H.C. Wainwright & Co)

2025Q3: We're in the CNPV process, and the total NDA under Fast Track designation for NRX-101 has not been filed yet. We're expecting to hear about the CNPV this year. - Jonathan Javitt(CEO)

What is the pathway for accelerated approval of NRX-101, and is the Commissioner's National Priority Voucher (CNPV) eligible to be sold like previous vouchers? - Thomas Shrader(BTIG)

2025Q2: The CNPV is not to be sold; our objective is to get the drug to patients as quickly as possible. For NRX-101, accelerated approval is sought due to intermediate endpoints of reduction in akathisia and suicidality, not superior antidepressant effects. Confirmatory trial will follow conventional randomized controlled trial design. - Jonathan Javitt(CEO)

Contradiction Point 2

Commercialization Strategy for NRX-100 and NRX-101

It involves the company's approach to marketing the drugs once approved, which will directly impact market penetration and revenue.

Have you discussed your clinical and commercialization strategies for NRX-100 and NRX-101? Will a sales force be needed to market these drugs post-approval? - Edward Woo(Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC)

2025Q3: NRX-100 requires a medical science liaison function rather than traditional sales. NRX-101 may require about 50 salespeople as it targets a specific group of physicians. Partnering with larger commercial entities is possible for NRX-101. - Jonathan Javitt(CEO)

What is the commercial strategy for NRX-100 and NRX-101 for sales force and market penetration? - Edward Moon Woo(Ascendiant Capital)

2025Q2: We plan focused launches, similar to MedImmune and Lev Pharma. NRX-100 targets mental health facilities, potentially 600-1,000 clinics. NRX-101 focuses on psychiatrists specializing in bipolar treatment, around 1,500-1,600. Each launch requires around 20-25 personnel, with MSLs playing a significant role. - Matthew Patrick Duffy(CBO)

Contradiction Point 3

Ketamine Supply and Market Strategy

It involves the company's strategic approach to the ketamine market, affecting potential market share and regulatory compliance.

How will the recent Citizen Petition to remove benzethonium chloride impact the IV ketamine market, and how would you ensure a sufficient domestic supply if the FDA bans preservative-containing formulations? - Patrick Trucchio(H.C. Wainwright & Co, LLC, Research Division)

2025Q3: KETAFREE is packaged in a Blow-Fill-Seal presentation, allowing for high production capacity. If needed, we could supply every vial required for ketamine in the United States. - Jonathan Javitt(CEO)

How does removing ketamine's preservative affect the formulation? What replaces it? - Jason Kolbert(D. Boral Capital)

2024Q4: The preservative-free formulation may provide a patentable advantage. - Jonathan Javitt(CEO)

Contradiction Point 4

Regulatory Strategy for Ketamine Preservative-Free Formulation

It affects the company's regulatory strategy and potential market advantage, which could impact investor confidence and market positioning.

Is DCS historically superior to Ketamine in this indication, and is this effect unique to the drug or a general combination effect? - Thomas Shrader(BTIG, LLC, Research Division)

2025Q3: The ANDA for preservative-free ketamine will be for the same indications as existing ketamine but without the toxic preservative. - Jonathan Javitt(CEO)

Would it be easy for competitors to create single-use presentations of preservative-free ketamine? - Vernon Bernardino(H.C. Wainwright)

2024Q4: It would take competitors two years to complete the necessary stability studies. Patentability and first-market advantages make NRx's preservative-free formulation a competitive advantage. - Jonathan Javitt(CEO)

Contradiction Point 5

Commercialization Strategy for NRX-100 and NRX-101

It involves the company's approach to marketing and distributing its drugs after potential approval, which is crucial for revenue projections and market penetration strategies.

Have you outlined the clinical and commercialization strategies for NRX-100 and NRX-101? Will a sales force be required to market these drugs post-approval? - Edward Woo (Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC, Research Division)

2025Q3: NRX-100 requires a medical science liaison function rather than traditional sales. NRX-101 may require about 50 salespeople as it targets a specific group of physicians. - Jonathan Javitt(CEO)

What are the benefits of the recent IP acquisition if approved? How strong is the patent application, and how critical is obtaining it if approved? - Tom Shrader (BTIG)

2025Q1: We don't believe that we need a large sales force for NRX-100 because it's a medical therapy, and it can be administered by a nurse or a physician's assistant. - Jonathan Javitt(CEO)