Protagonist Ther Stock Price, News & Analysis

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTGX) announced the issuance of an inducement award to Jami Taylor, newly appointed Vice President of Corporate Affairs, on February 26, 2021. The award includes an option to purchase 50,000 shares at an exercise price of $23.57, the closing price on the grant date. The shares vest over four years. This grant is part of the Amended Inducement Plan adopted on May 29, 2018, reflecting the company's commitment to attract top talent. Protagonist is focused on developing peptide-based therapeutics for significant unmet medical needs.

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTGX) will participate in the SVB Leerink Virtual 10th Annual Global Healthcare Conference from February 22 to 26, 2021. Dinesh V. Patel, Ph.D., President and CEO, is scheduled for a fireside chat on February 24, 2021, at 10:40 a.m. EST. The event will be available for live and archived viewing on the company’s website. Protagonist, based in Newark, California, focuses on innovative peptide-based therapeutics, with several candidates in clinical trials for conditions like Crohn's disease and polycythemia vera.

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) announced the issuance of an inducement award to Dr. Paula O'Connor, recently appointed as Senior Vice President of Clinical Development. This award includes an option to purchase 75,000 shares of the company’s common stock at an exercise price of $20.71, the closing price on January 29, 2021. The award is designed as a recruitment incentive, with shares vesting over four years. Protagonist Therapeutics focuses on developing peptide-based therapeutics for various medical conditions, with several candidates currently in clinical trials.

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTGX) announced that CEO Dinesh V. Patel, Ph.D., will present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 11, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The event will be available via live and archived webcast on their website. Protagonist is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on peptide-based therapeutics, with candidates like PTG-300 and PTG-200 in Phase 2 trials for various conditions, including polycythemia vera and Crohn's disease.

Protagonist Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PTGX) has initiated a Phase 1 study for PN-235, an oral IL-23 receptor antagonist. This study, involving about 100 healthy volunteers, aims to assess the drug's safety and pharmacokinetics. PN-235 is the first oral candidate from a collaboration with Janssen Biotech. The study includes ascending doses and a solid dose comparison, focusing primarily on safety. Protagonist anticipates Phase 1 results in 2021, with potential applications in various diseases. The collaboration allows Protagonist to earn milestone payments as Janssen handles later development phases.

Protagonist Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PTGX) completed an underwritten public offering of 5,476,189 shares of common stock at a public price of $21.00 per share, raising approximately $115.0 million in gross proceeds. This includes 714,285 shares sold due to the underwriters' full exercise of their 'green shoe' option. The shelf registration statement was filed with the SEC on December 10, 2020. J.P. Morgan, SVB Leerink, Piper Sandler, and BMO Capital Markets managed the offering.

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTGX) has priced an underwritten public offering of 4,761,904 shares of common stock at $21.00 each, targeting $100 million in gross proceeds before expenses. The offering will close around December 15, 2020, subject to customary conditions. The underwriters have a 30-day option to buy an additional 714,285 shares. Joint book-running managers include J.P. Morgan, SVB Leerink, Piper Sandler, and BMO Capital Markets. A registration statement was filed with the SEC on the same day as the announcement.

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTGX) announced a public offering of $100 million of its common stock, with the possibility of granting underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 15%. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there is no guarantee on its completion or the size of the offering. J.P. Morgan, SVB Leerink, Piper Sandler, and BMO Capital Markets are the joint book-running managers. A shelf registration statement was filed with the SEC on December 10, 2020. Investors are advised to consult the SEC filings for detailed information.

Protagonist Therapeutics (Nasdaq:PTGX) released findings from a significant analysis on treatment patterns for polycythemia vera, indicating that existing therapies fail to adequately control hematocrit levels in most patients. Specifically, only 22% maintained levels below the recommended 45%, with nearly 49% experiencing levels exceeding 50% during the observation. The results highlight an unmet need for effective treatment options in this patient population, with a Phase 2 study of PTG-300 currently enrolling participants. These findings will be discussed at the ASH 2020 meeting.