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Corcept Therapeutics reports developments in cortisol modulation therapies for severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic and neurologic disorders. The company markets Korlym for endogenous Cushing’s syndrome and Lifyorli, a relacorilant regimen approved with nab-paclitaxel for certain adults with platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer.
Recurring news includes financial results, revenue guidance, clinical data from programs such as ROSELLA, DAZALS and MOMENTUM, FDA-related updates, medical-conference presentations, publications, patent matters and distribution arrangements tied to Korlym, Lifyorli and the company’s selective cortisol modulator pipeline.
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) announced preliminary results for its tender offer to buy up to 10 million shares of common stock, which ended on December 15, 2021. A total of 31,743,651 shares were validly tendered at or below the maximum purchase price of $23.75. Corcept plans to purchase approximately 10 million shares at $20.75 each, totaling around $207.5 million. Due to oversubscription, only about 35% of the tendered shares will be accepted. Following the buyback, approximately 105,933,592 shares will remain outstanding.
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) announced a Tender Offer to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of its common stock, with a price ranging between $20.75 and $23.75 per share, closing on December 15, 2021. The Board of Directors deemed it advisable to proceed with the offer, despite stock price fluctuations, and opted not to terminate the offer. The Tender Offer's terms remain unchanged except for the waived price condition. No recommendations were made regarding shareholder participation.
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) has announced an extension of its tender offer for shares of common stock, moving the expiration from December 7, 2021, to December 15, 2021. A total of 8,282,336 shares have been tendered so far, with the offer contingent on at least three million shares being accepted. Stockholders who have already tendered their shares do not need to take further action. The terms of the tender offer remain unchanged, and the company has not made recommendations regarding participation.
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) will present at two upcoming investor conferences. The Jefferies London Healthcare Conference is on November 16, 2021, at 5:00 pm GMT, featuring a fireside chat format. The Evercore ISI 4th Annual HealthCONx Conference is scheduled for November 30, 2021, at 11:20 am EST, also in a fireside chat format.
Corcept specializes in developing drugs for serious metabolic, oncologic, and neuropsychiatric disorders by modulating cortisol. Its product Korlym® is FDA-approved for Cushing’s syndrome, supported by a robust portfolio of proprietary cortisol modulators.
Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) announced a modified Dutch Auction tender offer to purchase up to 10 million shares at prices between $20.75 and $23.75 per share. This offer is aimed at maximizing stockholder value and allows investors to sell their shares back to the company. The tender offer will expire on December 7, 2021, unless extended. At the close of trading on November 5, 2021, CORT shares were priced at $20.68. The offer is contingent upon at least three million shares being submitted. Specific terms are detailed in the offer documentation.
Corcept Therapeutics reported third-quarter results for 2021, achieving $96.1 million in revenue, an 11% increase year-over-year. GAAP diluted net income rose to $0.24 per share from $0.17 in the same quarter of 2020. Cash and investments totaled $495.2 million, up from $471.6 million. The company tightened its 2021 revenue guidance to $365 – $375 million. Key developments include ongoing clinical trials for various conditions, including Cushing’s syndrome, with a New Drug Application (NDA) submission expected in Q2 2023.
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) announced it will report its third quarter financial results on November 3, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A corporate update will accompany the financial results. The company is known for its drug Korlym®, the first FDA-approved treatment for Cushing's syndrome, and specializes in cortisol modulation for severe disorders. Interested participants can join the conference call by following the provided link or by dialing in. A replay of the call will be available until November 10, 2021.
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) announced encouraging results from a Phase 2 trial involving 178 patients with recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The trial, featured at ESMO 2021, showed that women treated with nab-paclitaxel and relacorilant experienced significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS). The Intermittent arm demonstrated a median PFS of 5.6 months compared to 3.8 months in the Comparator arm. Corcept plans to initiate a pivotal Phase 3 trial in early 2022 to confirm these findings.
Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) announced positive results from its 178-patient Phase 2 trial of relacorilant combined with nab-paclitaxel for treating recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The findings will be presented at the ESMO conference on September 17, 2021. The trial demonstrated a significant benefit in delaying disease progression without increasing side effects. CEO Joseph K. Belanoff expressed optimism about the drug's potential and revealed plans to initiate a pivotal Phase 3 trial in early 2022 to validate these results.
Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) announced the appointment of William Guyer, PharmD, as Chief Development Officer effective August 16, 2021. Guyer, who previously worked at Gilead Sciences, brings nearly 30 years of experience in medical affairs and drug development. His expertise includes launching treatments in complex disease areas, advancing compounds from research to commercialization. Under his leadership, Corcept aims to enhance its clinical programs for cortisol modulation, targeting severe metabolic, oncologic, and psychiatric disorders. The company's drug Korlym is FDA-approved for Cushing's syndrome.