DiaMedica Therapeutics Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
DiaMedica Therapeutics' CEO is Rick Pauls, appointed in Jan 2010, has a tenure of 16.5 years. total yearly compensation is $2.73M, comprised of 23.6% salary and 76.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.12% of the company’s shares, worth $512.68K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.4 years and 3.4 years respectively.
Key information
Rick Pauls
Chief executive officer
US$2.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 23.65% |
| CEO tenure | 16.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 4.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
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Preeclampsia Breakthrough Potential And Strong Cash Runway Will Support Future Value Creation
Catalysts About DiaMedica Therapeutics DiaMedica Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing DM199, a KLK1 protein therapy, for vascular conditions such as preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and acute ischemic stroke. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Preeclampsia And Stroke Programs Will Drive Long Term Potential For This Biotech
Catalysts About DiaMedica Therapeutics DiaMedica Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing DM199, a recombinant KLK1 therapy, for vascular conditions such as preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and acute ischemic stroke. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About DiaMedica Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:DMAC) Cash Burn Situation
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There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, biotech and mining...FDA puts DiaMedica's phase 2/3 trial for its stroke treatment DM199 on clinical hold
DiaMedica Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DMAC) on Wednesday said the U.S. FDA had placed a clinical hold on its phase 2/3 trial evaluating its product candidate DM199 for the treatment of a type of stroke called acute ischemic stroke. The trial, called ReMEDy2, was put on hold as three serious cases of low blood pressure in stroke patients were reported after they received an injection of DM199. The company said it had paused patient enrollment, and believes the low blood pressure events were due to the use of a different intravenous bag in the ReMEDy2 trial from the one used in the prior ReMEDy1 trial. "...the company is confirming the differences in drug absorption in the IV bags used in the ReMEDy1 trial compared to the ReMEDy2 trial and plans to work with the FDA to modify the ReMEDy2 trial protocol to adjust the DM199 IV dosing to more closely match the dosing in the ReMEDy1 trial, taking into account these differences", DMAC said. DMAC said that no such low blood pressure issues were reported in the ReMEDy1 trial.We're Not Very Worried About DiaMedica Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:DMAC) Cash Burn Rate
Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...We're Hopeful That DiaMedica Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DMAC) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...DiaMedica: Proven Stroke Drug In Asia, Headed To The U.S.
DMAC is a microcap biotech that has the first potential breakthrough stroke drug in 25 years, which addresses a $3.5 billion U.S. market. They initiated a phase 2/3 pivotal trial. Their drug, DM199, is the first synthetic version of a naturally occurring protein, KLK1. Porcine and human-derived KLK1 have been used for 20+ years in Asia to treat stroke/kidney disease. A near-term Asian strategic partner could provide a $5-$20 million upfront payment with a potential of $50+ million in milestone payments for DM199 distribution rights. Insider buying of 110K+ shares in Q3-2021 is a very positive signal. The average price target from 5 Wall Street analysts is $22, or 5x the current price. A recent capital raise eliminates concern over any future dilution. No capital should be needed until mid-2023 after the pivotal stroke study results are released and the kidney indications.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$35m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$3m | US$645k | -US$33m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$30m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$27m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$593k | -US$24m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$562k | -US$19m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$523k | -US$14m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$477k | -US$14m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$878k | US$455k | -US$12m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$420k | -US$11m |
Compensation vs Market: Rick's total compensation ($USD2.73M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.40M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rick's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Rick Pauls (55 yo)
Mr. Dietrich John Pauls, also known as Rick, MBA has been Chief Executive Officer and President of DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. since January 2010 and has been its Director since April 2005. Mr. Pauls was a...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 16.5yrs | US$2.73m | 0.12% $ 512.7k | |
| CFO & Corporate Secretary | 8.3yrs | US$1.23m | 0.064% $ 263.3k | |
| Chief Medical Officer | less than a year | US$2.10m | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 4.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DMAC's management team is considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 21.3yrs | US$2.73m | 0.12% $ 512.7k | |
| Independent Chairman | 10.8yrs | US$199.90k | 0.0042% $ 17.3k | |
| Independent Director | 15.9yrs | US$148.42k | 0.39% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$143.26k | 0.031% $ 128.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$358.27k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$141.57k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Member of Stroke Advisory Board | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Stroke Clinical Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$145.97k | 0.024% $ 98.1k | |
| Member of the Stroke Advisory Board | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Stroke Clinical Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of Preeclampsia Scientific Advisory Board | 1.6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: DMAC's board of directors are considered experienced (3.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/12 01:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Joshua Schimmer | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |
| Kyle Bauser | Colliers Securities |
| Chase Knickerbocker | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |