What does acquired in-process research and development mean?

This represents the cash consideration paid to acquire research and development projects that have not yet reached regulatory approval or commercial viability. It is a vital metric for biopharmaceutical companies, indicating the level of investment in future product pipelines. Analysts use this to assess the company's long-term growth potential and risk profile regarding pipeline development.

Catalyst Pharmaceutical CPRX Acquired in-process research and development

Acquired in-process research and development at other companies

BiogenBIIB

$35M—

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$149.4M+5.6%

Gross profit$134.9M+9.2%

Operating income$73.2M+15.6%

Net income$63.7M+12.3%

EPS (diluted)$0.50+11.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$755.9M+30.2%

Total debt$2.7M-13.3%

Total equity$1.0B+27.5%

Total assets$1.1B+26.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$59.6M-0.8%

CapEx$27.0K—

Free cash flow$59.6M-0.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.84B+2.7%

Enterprise value$3.09B-4.1%

P/E17.4×-1.6×

P/S6.4×-0.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin86%-0.2pp

Operating margin44.8%+1.6pp

Net margin37.1%+0.2pp

FCF margin34.9%-15.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity24.5%-4.6pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio7.1×+1.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Catalyst Pharmaceutical in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireInProcessResearchAndDevelopment.

The official record: Catalyst Pharmaceutical’s 10-K, filed February 25, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Catalyst Pharmaceutical's acquired in-process research and development?: Catalyst Pharmaceutical (CPRX) reported acquired in-process research and development of $0 in Q4 2025.
What does acquired in-process research and development mean?: This represents the cash consideration paid to acquire research and development projects that have not yet reached regulatory approval or commercial viability. It is a vital metric for biopharmaceutical companies, indicating the level of investment in future product pipelines. Analysts use this to assess the company's long-term growth potential and risk profile regarding pipeline development.