Neumora Therapeutics, Inc.

, appointed chief executive officer and member of the Board of Directors Paul L. , Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a therapeutics pipeline consisting of programs that target novel mechanisms of action for a broad range of underserved, prevalent diseases, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided a business update. “We delivered another quarter of disciplined execution against our strategic priorities, advancing key programs across our pipeline and positioning Neumora for a series of meaningful clinical milestones,” said Paul L.

Berns, co-founder and executive chair, Neumora. “More broadly, the last 18 months have been a period of meaningful evolution for Neumora, and I’m pleased to announce Josh’s appointment as chief executive officer. Josh has contributed significantly to the organization during his tenure and has already demonstrated his ability to take on greater responsibility with his elevation to President last year. I’m incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished and confident that Josh is the right leader to guide the company through its next phase of growth.

, president and chief executive officer, Neumora. “Our programs target some of the greatest medical challenges of our generation, and our commitment to developing innovative treatments for patients is deeply personal to me and at the core of everything we do. ” LEADERSHIP UPDATE KEY PIPELINE HIGHLIGHTS NMRA-215 (NLRP3 Inhibitor): Phase 1 Study Expected to Initiate by End of 2026 Neumora is developing NMRA-215 for the treatment of obesity and cardiometabolic disease. The Company expects to submit an IND in the fourth quarter of 2026 and to initiate a Phase 1 study by the end of 2026.

NMRA-511 (Vasopressin 1a Receptor Antagonist): On Track to Report Data from Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Expansion Cohort in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Agitation in Fourth Quarter of 2026 Neumora plans to report data from a MAD expansion cohort evaluating higher doses of NMRA-511 in healthy elderly participants in the fourth quarter of 2026 and to initiate a Phase 2 study with NMRA-511 in Alzheimer's disease agitation by the end of 2026. NMRA-898 (M4 Positive Allosteric Modulator): Phase 1 Data Expected in Second Half of 2026 Neumora is conducting a MAD study with NMRA-898 in healthy volunteers and patients with stable schizophrenia and expects to report data from the study in the second half of 2026.

SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS About Neumora Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded to confront the greatest medical challenges of our generation by taking a fundamentally different approach to the way treatments for brain diseases are developed. Our therapeutic pipeline currently consists of programs that target novel mechanisms of action for a broad range of underserved, prevalent diseases. Neumora’s mission is to redefine neuroscience drug development by bringing forward the next generation of novel therapies that offer improved treatment outcomes and quality of life for patients.

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