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Operating expenses
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Expenses by nature [abstract]  
Operating expenses Operating expensesNote 19.1. Sales and marketing
(amounts in thousands of euros)
SALES AND MARKETING
FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2024
FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2025
FOR THE NINE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2024
FOR THE NINE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2025
Personnel costs
448
1,256
1,901
2,217
Consulting and professional fees
270
568
2,363
952
Other sales and marketing expenses
135
14
819
203
Sales & Marketing
853
1,838
5,082
3,372
The sales and marketing expenses as of September 30, 2025 consist primarily in consulting costs associated with market research in
preparation for the Group's future sales and commercialization efforts in the U.S. The decrease for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 was predominantly driven by a reduction in the headcount of the Group's Sales
and Marketing department as well as one-time costs that were incurred in 2024 for the Group's corporate re-branding, including its
new website. The increase for the three-month period ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024 is primarily driven
by personnel costs related to share-based compensation (AGAs).
Note 19.2. Research and development
Research and development expenses break down as follows:
(amounts in thousands of euros)
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
EXPENSES
FOR THE
THREE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER
30, 2024
FOR THE
THREE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER
30, 2025
FOR THE
NINE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER
30, 2024
FOR THE
NINE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER
30, 2025
Sub-contracting, studies and research
33,271
28,017
80,553
87,309
Personnel costs
4,868
23,528
14,659
34,835
Consulting and professional fees
4,156
3,029
9,644
8,877
Intellectual property fees
493
443
1,434
920
Other research and development expenses
497
399
1,646
1,421
Research and development expenses
43,286
55,416
107,936
133,362
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, research and development expenses were €133,362 thousand, as compared to
€107,936 thousand for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, and consisted primarily of expenses related to the UC
clinical program for €92,784 thousand, the CD clinical program for €11,472 thousand, the development of new indications for
obefazimod for €6,295 thousand as well as transversal activities for €20,367 thousand. This increase was primarily due to increased
expenses relating to (i) the continued progression of the UC clinical program and Phase 3 induction trials data read-out during the third
quarter of 2025 for €8,579 thousand, (ii) new indications for obefazimod by €5,985 thousand, (iii) the CD clinical program, resulting
from the progression of the Phase 2b trials in CD by €5,385 thousand and (iv) transversal activities by €5,948 thousand, mainly due to
increased chemistry, manufacturing and control ("CMC") & supply chain costs related to the progression of clinical trials and
anticipation of future commercial launch..
These increased costs also resulted from a sharp rise in employer contributions related to share-based payments (AGAs) by €14,815
thousand, in turn attributable to the increase in the Company's share price during the third quarter of 2025 (see Note 14) and recorded
under the line item Personnel costs. Similar factors have driven the increase for the three-month period ended September 30, 2025
compared to September 30, 2024.
Note 19.3. General and administrative 
(amounts in thousands of euros)
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES
FOR THE
THREE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2024
FOR THE
THREE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2025
FOR THE NINE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER
30, 2024
FOR THE NINE
MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER
30, 2025
Personnel costs
4,051
21,042
15,483
31,588
Consulting and professional fees
2,229
3,542
6,077
7,245
Other general and administrative expenses
1,095
917
3,746
2,971
General and administrative expenses
7,375
25,500
25,306
41,803
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, general and administrative expenses were €41,803 thousand, as compared to
€25,306 thousand for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the sharp rise in employer
contributions related to share-based payments (AGAs) by €15,075 thousands and an increase in consulting and professional fees by
€1,168 thousand, resulting from an increase in legal and professional fees and costs associated with operating as a dual-listed public
company.
Similar factors have driven the decrease for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2025 compared to September 30, 2024.