Tarsus Pharmaceuticals: XDEMVY Now Pays The Bills, And The Retina Deals Work Like Options

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is transitioning from a single-product launch story to a cash-generating eye care platform, with XDEMVY now funding the business. TARS raised XDEMVY 2026 net sales guidance to $685–$705 million, with gross margins in the low 90s and positive operating cash flow of $37 million in H1 2026. Recent retina acquisitions (iRenix, and Alkeus) are milestone-heavy, minimizing upfront risk and leveraging a targeted commercial infrastructure for future launches.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 6, 2026

Tarsus Plans to Present 11 Abstracts Highlighting New Insights in Demodex Blepharitis, Ocular Rosacea and the Real-World Impact of XDEMVY at the American Academy of Optometry 2026 Annual Meeting

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TARS) today announced that it expects to present 11 scientific abstracts at the American Academy of Optometry (AAOpt) 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place Sept. 30–Oct. 3 in Anaheim, California.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 29, 2026

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Completes Acquisition of Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Expanding Leadership in Eye Care

Adds gildeuretinol (ALK-001), a differentiated Phase 3 oral investigational medicine designed to target the underlying biology of Stargardt's disease, a potentially blinding disease with no FDA-approved therapy Strengthens Tarsus' differentiated pipeline and leadership in eye care IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TARS) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held retinal disease-focused biotechnology company.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 4, 2026

Alkeus Announces Publication in JAMA Ophthalmology of Efficacy and Safety Results from the TEASE-1 Study of Gildeuretinol in Stargardt Disease

Daily treatment with oral gildeuretinol met the primary endpoint and resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the growth rate of retinal atrophic lesions compared to untreated group. Gildeuretinol was well tolerated with no patient-reported events of dark adaptation delays or night blindness.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 3, 2026

Tarsus to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TARS), today announced that management plans to attend the following upcoming investor conferences: Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 8th H.C.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 1, 2026

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Announces Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) Has Granted Orphan Drug Designation to Gildeuretinol for Stargardt Disease

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to preserving the sight of individuals impacted by retinal diseases, today announced that the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has granted Orphan Drug Designation for oral gildeuretinol for the treatment of Stargardt disease.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 24, 2026

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: TARS reported second-quarter growth in sales of its Demodex blepharitis treatment XDEMVY and announced a pending acquisition of Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, adding late-stage investigational Stargardt disease therapy gildeuretinol, also known as ALK-001, to its pipeline.

MarketBeat • Aug 7, 2026

Tarsus to expand eye disease pipeline with up to $800 million Alkeus acquisition

Eye drug maker Tarsus Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday it would acquire privately held Alkeus Pharmaceuticals in a cash-and-stock deal worth ​up to $800 million, adding an experimental oral therapy for ‌a rare inherited retinal disorder with no approved U.S. treatment.

Reuters • Aug 6, 2026

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 6, 2026

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Alkeus Pharmaceuticals and Advance Eye Care Leadership Position

Adds a potential blockbuster opportunity with gildeuretinol (ALK-001), a differentiated Phase 3 oral investigational medicine designed to target the underlying biology of Stargardt disease, one of the largest inherited retinal diseases with no FDA-approved therapy

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 6, 2026