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8-K ·Filed Mar 4, 2026

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Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
MIXED
Impact 7/10
Horizonmonths Processed7mo ago SEC0001398733-26-000016
Killer combo: Material agreement + unregistered equity (likely PIPE/convertible)
Actionable Insight ◆ Mixed

Monitor progress on Anaphylm resubmission, including the Type A meeting with the FDA and completion of human factors and PK studies. The RTW financing alleviates near-term cash concerns but introduces potential dilution. The stock reaction will likely hinge on execution of the revised Anaphylm timeline and 2026 financial performance against guidance.

DirectionMixed
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
AQST ▼ -6.10% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call -6.10% · α vs SPY -17.40% · entry $4.26 → $4.00
Entry = T+0 close
Mar 4, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-0.94%
call -0.94% · α +0.37%
$4.22
settled 8mo ago
T+5d
-5.40%
call -5.40% · α -3.16%
$4.03
settled 8mo ago
T+20d
-3.05%
call -3.05% · α +0.74%
$4.13
settled 7mo ago
T+60d
-6.10%
call -6.10% · α -17.40%
$4.00
settled 5mo ago

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Executive Summary

Aquestive Therapeutics reported Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the FDA for its Anaphylm NDA due to human factors and packaging issues, and secured additional funding through a warrant issuance and committed equity purchase with RTW Investments. The company reaffirmed its plan to resubmit the NDA in Q3 2026 and extended its revenue-sharing agreement with RTW to June 2027.

Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$44.5M
-22.8% YoY
EPS
$-0.78
Guidance
$46M-$50M
maintained
Gross Margin
58%

Key Facts

  • FDA issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for Anaphylm NDA on January 30, 2026, citing human factors validation issues (pouch opening, film placement) and requesting a PK study; no CMC or clinical deficiencies were noted.
  • Company plans to resubmit Anaphylm NDA in Q3 2026 after completing required studies and holding a Type A meeting with the FDA.
  • Entered into agreements with RTW Investments: extended marketing approval deadline to June 30, 2027, issued a warrant for 375,000 shares at $4.00 exercise price, and secured a $5 million committed equity purchase.
  • Q4 2025 revenue increased 10% YoY to $13.0 million, driven by manufacturing and supply revenue; full-year 2025 revenue was $44.5 million, down 3% YoY excluding prior-year deferred revenue.
  • Ended 2025 with $121.2 million in cash; guides to end 2026 with $70 million in cash.
  • Full-year 2025 GAAP net loss was $83.8 million, or $0.78 per share, compared to $44.1 million, or $0.51 per share, in 2024.

Financial Impact

Revenue increased 10% in Q4 2025 to $13.0 million but declined 3% for the full year to $44.5 million. Net loss widened to $83.8 million for 2025 from $44.1 million in 2024. The RTW financing provides up to $5 million in committed equity and a warrant for 375,000 shares.

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Segment Breakdown

SegmentRevenueGrowth
Manufacture and supply$40.2M+0.5%

Risk Factors

  • Failure to resolve FDA's human factors concerns could delay or prevent Anaphylm approval.
  • The $5 million equity commitment from RTW may lead to dilution if shares are issued at a discount to market price.
  • Continued net losses and cash burn could pressure the balance sheet if Anaphylm approval is further delayed.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq

Investment Themes

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 10 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001398733-26-000016
Document: formofaquestive2026warra.htm0001398733-26-000016
Document: aqst-20260303.htm0001398733-26-000016
Document: q42025supplementalearnin.htm0001398733-26-000016
Document: equitycommitmentagreemen.htm0001398733-26-000016
Document: warrantissuanceagreement.htm0001398733-26-000016
Document: amdno1rtw-aqstxfeb2026ex.htm0001398733-26-000016
Document: 0001398733-26-000016-index-headers.html0001398733-26-000016
Document: 0001398733-26-000016-index.html0001398733-26-000016
Document: 0001398733-26-000016.txt0001398733-26-000016
18 reports for AQST
Performance horizon
63% Hit rate @ T+5 5 of 8 directional calls Went positive at some point 6 of 8 best @ T+20▲ +21.45%Aug 10, 2026
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Reports for AQST — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 15, 2026
11d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$4.06 $4.13▲ +1.72%▲ +2.74%$3.97 (−2.22%)
Oct 15, 2026
11d ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$4.06 $4.13▲ +1.72%▲ +2.74%$3.97 (−2.22%)
Oct 14, 2026
12d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$4.61 $4.08▼ −11.50%▼ −11.95%$3.97 (−13.88%)
Oct 7, 2026
19d ago
SC 13G
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$4.62 $4.61▼ −0.22%▲ +0.76%$3.97 (−14.07%)
Oct 7, 2026
19d ago
SC 13G/A
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$4.62 $4.61▲ +0.22%▼ −0.76%$3.97 (+14.07%)
Sep 29, 2026
27d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$4.67 $4.61▼ −1.28%▼ −3.23%$3.97 (−14.99%)
Sep 25, 2026
4w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$4.68 $4.55▼ −2.78%▼ −2.56%$3.97 (−15.17%)
Sep 17, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$4.66 $4.82▲ +3.43%▲ +2.83%$3.97 (−14.81%)
Sep 16, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$4.82 $4.70▼ −2.49%▼ −5.05%$3.97 (−17.63%)
Aug 15, 2026
10w ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 4/10
$4.29 $4.80▲ +11.89%▲ +13.08%$3.97 (−7.46%)
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Report published Mar 4, 2026