Scilex Holding annual r&d spending
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Scilex Holding R&D Spending Growth & History (SCLX)
Scilex Holding's r&d spending was $5.4M for fiscal 2025.
View full Scilex Holding company overviewScilex Holding annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $5.4M | $5.4M | — |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $0 | −$12.7M | — |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $12.7M | $3.7M | +40.78% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $9.1M | −$147,000 | −1.60% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $9.2M | −$760,000 | −7.63% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $10.0M | — | — |
Scilex Holding quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $0 | −$4.3M | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $0 | −$566,000 | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $510,000 | $510,000 | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $4.3M | $4.3M | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $566,000 | $566,000 | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $0 | −$2.7M | — |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $0 | −$4.1M | — |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $0 | −$3.2M | — |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $0 | −$2.7M | — |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $2.7M | $137,000 | +5.28% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $4.1M | $2.8M | +229.18% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $3.2M | $615,000 | +23.75% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $2.7M | $105,000 | +3.99% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $2.6M | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $1.2M | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $2.6M | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $2.6M | — | — |
Scilex Holding r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Scilex Holding's r&d spending decreased from $10.0M to $5.4M, a change of −$4.5M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $0.
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What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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