Vera Therapeutics (VERA) Corporate presentation summary
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Corporate presentation summary
13 Jan, 2026Company overview and financials
Founded in San Francisco in 2016, led by an experienced development and commercialization team.
Raised over $1.8B to date, including a recent $300M oversubscribed public financing.
Strong financial position with ~$779M in cash and equivalents as of December 31, 2025, and $425M additional non-dilutive capital available.
IPO on Nasdaq in May 2021; 71.3M shares outstanding.
Pipeline and product focus
Pipeline includes atacicept (dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor) for IgAN, pMN, FSGS, MCD, and other autoimmune indications.
MAU868 for BK virus and VT-109 in research and discovery stages.
Holds worldwide, exclusive rights to develop and commercialize atacicept, VT-109, and MAU868.
Atacicept mechanism and clinical data
Atacicept is a rationally designed TACI-Fc fusion protein that binds BAFF and APRIL with high affinity, modulating B cells and autoantibodies.
Demonstrated significant reduction in Gd-IgA1, proteinuria, and hematuria, with stabilization of eGFR in long-term Phase 2b and Phase 3 trials.
Phase 3 ORIGIN 3 trial showed a 46% reduction in UPCR at 36 weeks versus 7% for placebo (p<0.0001), with efficacy consistent across subgroups.
67% reduction in Gd-IgA1 and 81% hematuria resolution at 36 weeks; rapid and sustained response observed.
Latest events from Vera Therapeutics
- Atacicept nears FDA approval with strong commercial plans and broad market potential.VERA
TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference3 Mar 2026 - FDA priority review and strong cash reserves set the stage for atacicept's 2026 launch.VERA
Q4 202526 Feb 2026 - Atacicept demonstrated robust efficacy and safety in IgAN, targeting a multi-billion dollar market.VERA
Corporate presentation30 Jan 2026 - Atacicept shows robust efficacy in IgA nephropathy, with commercialization targeted for 2026.VERA
2024 Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare Conference20 Jan 2026 - Atacicept nears pivotal data and broad expansion, targeting multiple autoimmune diseases.VERA
R&D Day 202419 Jan 2026 - Atacicept achieved durable biomarker reductions and near-normal kidney function over 96 weeks.VERA
Study Result18 Jan 2026 - Atacicept’s strong data and expansion plans position it to transform autoimmune kidney disease care.VERA
Guggenheim Securities Inaugural Healthcare Innovation Conference14 Jan 2026 - Atacicept nears U.S. launch in IgAN with strong data, robust pipeline, and broad market preparation.VERA
44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference13 Jan 2026 - Phase 3 data for atacicept in IgA nephropathy expected Q2 2025, supporting 2026 commercialization.VERA
7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference11 Jan 2026