Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $6.55B
- P/E (TTM)
- 88.3
- Dividend yield
- –
About Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International
Pharmaceutical Preparations, SIC 2834
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing targeted therapies for debilitating diseases with significant unmet medical need, particularly cardiovascular and autoinflammatory conditions. Its commercial product, ARCALYST, is an interleukin-1 alpha and beta cytokine trap approved in the United States to treat recurrent pericarditis, Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes, and Deficiency of Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist. The company delivers ARCALYST to patients through a network of specialty pharmacies, while advancing investigational clinical candidates such as KPL-387 for recurrent pericarditis and preclinical programs like KPL-1161.
The company markets its approved therapy throughout the United States, utilizing a specialized internal salesforce. Beyond the United States, it holds worldwide rights to ARCALYST excluding the Middle East and North Africa, having granted development and commercialization rights in the Asia-Pacific territory excluding Japan to a regional partner. The company operates an internal facility to manufacture drug substance for research and early-stage development, while relying on third-party contract manufacturers for late-stage and commercial drug supply. Headquarter details are not stated in the text.
Summary of the business section of Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Address
- 105 Piccadilly, Second Floor W1J 7NJ
- Phone
- (781) 431-9100
- Employees
- 366, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KNSA
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- May 24, 2018
- Shares outstanding
- 156M, Jul 24, 2026
- Public float
- $1.11B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1730430
- CUSIP
- G52694109
- ISIN
- USG526941095
- EIN
- 98-1795578
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Sanj K. Patel | CHAIRMAN & CEO, Director | 873,914 |
| John F. Paolini | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 68,120 |
| Ross Moat | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 14,506 |
| Mark Ragosa | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 22,189 |
| Michael R. Megna | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 29,062 |
| Dhiraj H. Malkani | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | – |
| Eben Tessari | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 23,976 |
| Barry D. Quart | Director | 12,745 |
| Richard S. Levy | Director | 22,359 |
| G. Bradley Cole | Director | 11,672 |
| Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC Baker | Director | 123,820 |
| Brothers Life Sciences LP Baker | Director | 2,745,259 |
| Felix Baker | Director | – |
| Julian Baker | Director | 158,117 |
| Bros. Advisors Lp Baker | Director | – |
| Kimberly J. Popovits | Director | 15,345 |
| Thomas Malley | Director | 87,312 |
| Tracey L. McCain | Director | 15,345 |
| 667, L.P. | Director | 132,566 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Sanj K. Patel | $10.78M | $28.44M | $3.51M | $233 | $125 |
| FY2024 Sanj K. Patel | $7.01M | $8.70M | $2.37M | $112 | $91 |
| FY2023 Sanj K. Patel | $5.30M | $6.80M | $1.77M | $99 | $92 |
| FY2022 Sanj K. Patel | $6.11M | $8.73M | $1.92M | $85 | $89 |
| FY2021 Sanj K. Patel | $6.59M | $579.47K | $1.70M | $67 | $99 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 366 full-time employees, of which 351 were located within the United States and 15 were located outside of the United States.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Name change | Name changed from Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. to Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc |
| May 24, 2018 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| May 14, 2018 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |