# PTC Therapeutics Raises Revenue Outlook While Reporting Quarterly Loss

Sephience sales increased, while the company recorded a $111 million acquired research-and-development expense.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-29T22:02:07.196Z
Updated: 2026-10-29T22:02:07.196Z
Section: Health
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PTC Therapeutics raised its 2026 revenue outlook on October 29 while reporting a third-quarter net loss of $51.7 million, compared with net income of $15.9 million a year earlier.

The company now expects annual total revenue of $1.29 billion to $1.32 billion. It increased product-revenue guidance to $960 million–$990 million from $850 million–$950 million.

Quarterly product and royalty revenue totaled $357.6 million, compared with $201.7 million a year earlier. Product revenue alone increased to $275.9 million from $131 million.

Sephience contributed $181.9 million, up 20% from the preceding quarter. Translarna sales declined to $48.5 million from $50.7 million, while Emflaza sales fell to $25.1 million from $35.2 million.

PTC recorded $111 million in acquired research-and-development expense related to its purchase of the ST-920 gene-therapy program. GAAP research-and-development expenses were $105.4 million, compared with $100.2 million a year earlier.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately $2.13 billion at September 30.

The annual outlook is a financial forecast. The sales figures do not independently establish clinical effectiveness or future regulatory approval.

Sources:
PTC Therapeutics — October 29 Results: https://ir.ptcbio.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ptc-therapeutics-provides-corporate-update-and-reports-third-4
PTC — October 29 Form 8-K Exhibit: https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/PTCT/8-k-ptc-therapeutics-inc-reports-material-event-ed099d9507b6.html

## Sources
- PTC Therapeutics — October 29 Results: https://ir.ptcbio.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ptc-therapeutics-provides-corporate-update-and-reports-third-4
- PTC — October 29 Form 8-K Exhibit: https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/PTCT/8-k-ptc-therapeutics-inc-reports-material-event-ed099d9507b6.html