MeiraGTx will receive up to $400 million from Oberland Capital, starting with $135 million that includes $125 million of royalty funding and a $10 million equity investment. The release does not state the cap multiple on the royalties or the price of the new shares.
MeiraGTx also agreed to a one-time $50,000,000 contingent payment and mid-teens royalties starting on or after July 1, 2029. The 8-K also reports an amendment with Hologen.
MeiraGTx will pay Johnson & Johnson $25 million in cash upfront for bota-vec, a gene therapy whose Phase 3 primary endpoint did not reach statistical significance. The company plans filings in the U.S., EU and Japan, with a potential launch in 2027.
MeiraGTx (Nasdaq: MGTX) moved the maturity of its Perceptive notes from August 2, 2026 to May 2, 2027. It will redeem $25,000,000 by June 30, 2026, and Perceptive's warrants are repriced to $8.00.
MeiraGTx will pay base rent of $111.00 per square foot a year on a new 14,235 square foot lab at 450 East 29th Street, and it moved to end its current sublease at the same address earlier than scheduled. The 8-K does not say what the total commitment will cost.
What MeiraGTx Holdings does
MeiraGTx Holdings is a vertically integrated, clinical-stage genetic medicines company. Its clinical programs use targeted local delivery of small doses of genetic medicines to treat inherited and more common conditions. Its late-stage programs include radiation-induced xerostomia, Parkinson's disease and AIPL1-associated retinal dystrophy. Its riboswitch platform uses bespoke synthetic riboswitch technology invented in-house to allow precise, dose-responsive expression of a transgene under the control of oral small molecules. The company is focusing that platform on in vivo delivery of biologic therapeutics such as the metabolic peptides GLP-1, GIP, glucagon, amylin, PYY and leptin, as well as cell therapy for oncology and autoimmune diseases and long-term intractable pain. It operates viral vector production facilities in London, United Kingdom and Shannon, Ireland. In December 2025, its London facility was granted a commercial Manufacturer's and Importer's Authorization by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for advanced therapy medicinal products. The company has a collaboration, option and license agreement with Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, entered on January 30, 2019.
Product or program
What it is
Stage
Radiation-induced xerostomia program
Targeted local genetic medicine for radiation-induced xerostomia
Late-stage clinical
Parkinson's disease program
Targeted local genetic medicine for Parkinson's disease
Late-stage clinical
AIPL1-associated retinal dystrophy program
Targeted local genetic medicine for AIPL1-associated retinal dystrophy
Latest balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026 (10-Q): cash and equivalents $143.2 million.
Figures as reported to the SEC in XBRL; each one links to its filing. Not adjusted, not investment advice.
Questions about MeiraGTx Holdings
Is MeiraGTx Holdings involved in a merger or acquisition?
Our latest story on this, dated Apr 16, 2026: "MeiraGTx agrees to buy bota-vec from Johnson & Johnson for $25 million upfront". The story links the filing or release it is based on. Read the story.
What is the ticker symbol of MeiraGTx Holdings?
MeiraGTx Holdings plc trades under the ticker MGTX on NASDAQ.
Where is MeiraGTx Holdings listed?
MeiraGTx Holdings plc is listed on NASDAQ. Our directory also records these other listings: GETTEX:328; LS:A2JGHF.
What is the SEC CIK of MeiraGTx Holdings?
The SEC Central Index Key (CIK) for MeiraGTx Holdings plc is 1735438. Its filings are on SEC EDGAR.
How many shares does MeiraGTx Holdings have outstanding?
96,042,996 shares as of 2026-08-11, per the cover page of its 10-Q filed 2026-08-13.
Which country or territory is MeiraGTx Holdings listed under?
Our directory records MeiraGTx Holdings plc under United States.
What does MeiraGTx Holdings do?
Our directory classifies MeiraGTx Holdings plc as: Biotechnology. This is a directory classification, not a description of the pipeline.
What is the ISIN of MeiraGTx Holdings?
The ISIN recorded for MeiraGTx Holdings plc is KYG596651029.
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What does MeiraGTx Holdings develop?
MeiraGTx Holdings is a vertically integrated, clinical-stage genetic medicines company. Its clinical programs use targeted local delivery of small doses of genetic medicines to treat inherited and more common conditions.
What is Radiation-induced xerostomia program from MeiraGTx Holdings?
Radiation-induced xerostomia program: Targeted local genetic medicine for radiation-induced xerostomia Stage: Late-stage clinical.
What is Parkinson's disease program from MeiraGTx Holdings?
Parkinson's disease program: Targeted local genetic medicine for Parkinson's disease Stage: Late-stage clinical.
What was MeiraGTx Holdings's revenue last year?
$81.4 million for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025, as reported to the SEC.
Is MeiraGTx Holdings profitable?
MeiraGTx Holdings plc reported a net loss of $114.2 million for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025, and used $46.4 million of cash in operations, per its annual report to the SEC.
How much does MeiraGTx Holdings spend on research and development?
$129.6 million in the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025, per its annual report.
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Financings, listing notices, splits, legal actions and other investor events at MeiraGTx Holdings, newest first. Each line links the filing it comes from.
Financings
Reported an unregistered sale of its securities. SEC Form 8-K (Items 1.01,1.02,2.03,3.02,7.01,9.01). Source
Mergers
Reported completing an acquisition or a sale of assets. SEC Form 8-K (Items 1.01,1.02,2.01,7.01,8.01,9.01). Source
Financings
Filed a final prospectus for a securities offering. SEC Form 424B5. Source
Distress
Reported the end of a material agreement. SEC Form 8-K (Items 1.01,1.02). Source
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SEC filings and registration
SEC name
MeiraGTx Holdings plc
CIK
1735438
Industry (SIC)
Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) (2836)
US tickers
MGTX (Nasdaq)
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Filer category
Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
Business address
655 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10017
Phone
646-860-7985
Shares outstanding
96,042,996 as of 2026-08-11 (10-Q filed 2026-08-13)
Recent filings (8-K and 6-K are the company's own announcements)
Source: SEC EDGAR, retrieved October 23, 2026. Shares outstanding is the cover-page figure from the latest periodic report. The SEC does not publish share prices.
Listing details
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