VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc.
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About the company
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical entity dedicated to advancing and commercializing innovative medications for anxiety, depression, and various other disorders impacting the central nervous system (CNS). A key component of its CNS pipeline is PH94B, a fast-acting neuroactive nasal spray currently in Phase III trials for the rapid treatment of anxiety in adults experiencing social anxiety disorder.
- CEO
- Shawn K. Singh
- IPO
- 2011
- Employees
- 41
- HQ
- South San Francisco, CA, US
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- Market Cap
- $11.36M
- P/E
- -0.15
- PEG
- -0.04
- P/S
- 4.54
- P/B
- 0.45
- EV/EBITDA
- 0.07
- Div Yield
- 0.00%
- Gross Margin
- 84.57%
- Op Margin
- -2784.33%
- Net Margin
- -2702.64%
- ROE
- -152.59%
- ROIC
- -275.74%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $1.27M+161.1%
- Gross Profit
- $1.27M+161.1%
- Op Income
- $-72,126,000
- Net Income
- $-69,685,000-35.5%
- EPS
- $-1.83-9.6%
- OCF Growth
- -57.8%
- FCF Growth
- -57.1%
- 52W High
- $5.14
- 52W Low
- $0.20
- 50D MA
- $0.26
- 200D MA
- $0.49
- Beta
- 0.39
- RSI (14)
- 47
- Avg Volume
- 12.41M
Earnings call summaries
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Vistagen said PALISADE-3 completed as planned, PALISADE-4 is ongoing, and the company is using post-study analysis and operational refinements to improve its social anxiety program while advancing refisolone toward an IND filing in 1H 2026.· February 12, 2026
- PALISADE-3 finished its randomized portion as guided; PALISADE-4 remains ongoing and management says the study is on track with prior guidance.
- Management highlighted refinements for PALISADE-4, including site retraining, site rationalization, and other operational improvements aimed at reducing placebo response.
- The company is reviewing data from PALISADE-1, -2, and -3 with third-party AI/ML collaborators to look for covariates, response predictors, and better statistical models.
- Vistagen said the regulatory strategy remains focused on the totality of evidence across the PALISADE program, not a single study outcome.
- In women’s health, PH80 received the USAN name refisolone, and the company expects to submit a U.S. IND in the first half of 2026.
Vistagen said it had $61.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2025, after Shawn Singh corrected an initial mention of $61.2 million. The company did not report revenue, EPS, gross margin, or other operating financial metrics on this call. Management said it implemented company-wide cash preservation measures during the quarter to extend runway and maintain flexibility. For guidance, management said PALISADE-4 is on track with previously given guidance for the randomized portion and that the company plans to submit a U.S. IND for refisolone in the first half of 2026.
Shawn Singh framed the quarter as an important one focused on execution, learning from PALISADE-3, and making disciplined adjustments to PALISADE-4. He emphasized that the company is using the broader PALISADE dataset, including open-label data, to understand placebo and drug response and potentially inform future regulatory discussions with the FDA. He also stressed the unmet need in social anxiety disorder and said Vistagen remains committed to advancing a hormone-free women’s health candidate with a data-driven approach.
Nick Tressler’s main financial comment was a clarification that cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $61.8 million at December 31, 2025. Management also said the quarter included company-wide cash preservation measures intended to improve operational efficiency, extend runway, and preserve strategic flexibility across the Pherin pipeline. No revenue, expense, or margin figures were discussed on the call, and there was no detailed capital allocation update beyond runway preservation.
Analysts focused heavily on PALISADE-3/4, asking whether individual curves showed separation, whether SAP changes would require FDA alignment, and whether enrollment or the target size would change. Management said only top-line PALISADE-3 data had been publicly released, that SAP changes would require resubmission and FDA alignment before database lock, and that enrollment targets would not change. On regulatory path questions, Shawn Singh said approval would depend on the totality of evidence and weight of evidence across the program, and he declined to speculate on approval scenarios or comment on blinded PALISADE-4 data.
The bullish case is that PALISADE-4 is still progressing on schedule while management actively tries to improve trial quality and reduce placebo effects based on lessons from PALISADE-3. Vistagen also has enough cash to continue development and is building a broader evidence package across multiple PALISADE studies, while a second program, refisolone, is moving toward an IND filing in 1H 2026.
The main risks are that PALISADE-3 showed a higher placebo response than PALISADE-2, and management is still trying to determine whether statistical or operational changes will help. There is also no assurance that SAP changes will be FDA-acceptable or timely, and management would not speculate on approval scenarios if PALISADE-4 misses, which leaves the regulatory path uncertain.
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- Free Float
- 79.0%
- Shares Outstanding
- 44.38M
- Float Shares
- 35.07M
of shares held by institutions
61 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 0.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Commodore Capital LP | 2.79M | ▲ 2.79M |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 1.82M | ▲ 137.00K |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1.57M | 0 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 847.99K | ▲ 378.37K |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 794.58K | ▲ 204.92K |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 730.50K | ▲ 439.20K |
| Stempoint Capital LP | 616.75K | 0 |
| Ikarian Capital, LLC | 519.08K | 0 |
| Advisorshares Investments LLC | 438.64K | ▲ 161.53K |
| Luminus Management LLC | 403.12K | ▲ 7.06K |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 365.00K | ▼ 88.39K |
| Adar1 Capital Management, LLC | 351.14K | ▼ 400.00K |
Held by 21 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in VTGN by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 26 | Williamson Douglas J | other | 40,826 |
| Jul 29, 26 | Williamson Douglas J | other | 0 |
| Jun 30, 26 | Adler Reid G. | other | 36,818 |
| Jun 30, 26 | Tressler Nick B. | other | 11,712 |
| Jun 30, 26 | Singh Shawn | other | 36,818 |
| May 18, 26 | Angelov Angel S | other | 150,000 |
| May 18, 26 | Angelov Angel S | other | 0 |
| Apr 7, 26 | Tressler Nick B. | other | 75,000 |
| Apr 7, 26 | Singh Shawn | other | 71,268 |
| Apr 7, 26 | Singh Shawn | other | 3,732 |
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Vistagen Reports Positive Findings Supporting Fasedienol's Potential in Very Severe Social Anxiety Disorder
globenewswire.com · Sep 24
Penny Stock Vistagen Analyst Highlights Caution after Anxiety Data
benzinga.com · Sep 23
Vistagen Announces Preliminary Positive Data from Open-Label Extension Portion of PALISADE-4 Phase 3 Study of Fasedienol for the Acute Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder
globenewswire.com · Sep 22
Vistagen to Present at Psych Congress 2026
globenewswire.com · Sep 10
Vistagen Reports Fiscal Year 2027 First Quarter Financial Results and Corporate Update
globenewswire.com · Aug 14
Vistagen Announces Topline Results for Repeat Dose Study of Fasedienol for Acute Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder
globenewswire.com · Aug 6
SRX Global Acquires Stake in Vistagen Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTGN)
globenewswire.com · Aug 4
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