Wave Life Scienc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Wave Life Sciences (Nasdaq: WVE) announced an underwritten offering of 25,464,483 ordinary shares at $2.15 each, representing a 7.5% premium over the June 13 closing price. Additionally, when issuing pre-funded warrants to buy 7,093,656 shares at $2.1499, they aim to raise approximately $70 million. The offering will close around June 16, 2022, subject to customary conditions. RA Capital Management is a notable participant, with SVB Securities acting as the bookrunning manager. The offering is made under a previously approved SEC registration statement.

Wave Life Sciences (Nasdaq: WVE) announced that its CEO, Paul Bolno, will participate in an analyst-led fireside chat at the 2022 Jefferies Healthcare Conference in New York City on June 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be available on Wave's Investor Relations page, with a replay accessible for a limited time after the event. Wave Life Sciences is focused on developing genetic medicines for serious diseases using its proprietary PRISM platform.

Wave Life Sciences (WVE) announced first clinical data from the FOCUS-C9 trial, showcasing effective target engagement of WVE-004 for C9-ALS and C9-FTD. The company reported a net loss of $37.8 million for Q1 2022, with revenues of $1.8 million, primarily from a collaboration with Takeda. R&D expenses decreased to $27.5 million, while G&A expenses rose to $12.4 million. Wave has $111.7 million in cash as of March 31, 2022, sufficient to fund operations into Q2 2023. Key clinical data updates are anticipated later this year for Huntington’s disease and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Wave Life Sciences (Nasdaq: WVE), a clinical-stage genetic medicines company, announced that Paul Bolno, MD, CEO, will participate in two investor conferences in May 2022. The first is at the RBC Capital Markets 2022 Global Healthcare Conference on May 17, 2022, from 2:05 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET in New York. The second is at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference on May 24, 2022, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET in Miami. Live webcasts will be available on their Investor Relations page.

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: WVE) has announced a live webcast and conference call scheduled for May 12, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its first quarter 2022 financial results and provide a business update. The event will be accessible via the company's investor relations website, with teleconference options available for domestic and international participants. Wave Life Sciences focuses on developing life-changing genetic medicines using its proprietary PRISM platform to target genetically defined diseases.

Wave Life Sciences announced the publication of preclinical data for WVE-004, targeting C9orf72-associated ALS and frontotemporal dementia. The study, published in Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids, demonstrated significant reductions in pathogenic RNA transcripts and poly(GP) proteins over six months in mice, highlighting its potential efficacy. Initial clinical data from the ongoing FOCUS-C9 trial suggests that these preclinical results are translating into human applications, with effective target engagement and sustained reductions in poly(GP) levels.

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: WVE) will participate in Chardan’s 6th Annual Genetic Medicines & Cell Therapy Manufacturing Summit on April 26, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. ET. CEO Paul Bolno and SVP Sri Vaddeboina will join an analyst-led fireside chat, which will be streamed live on their Investor Relations page. Wave Life Sciences focuses on delivering innovative genetic medicines for devastating diseases using its PRISM platform for the precise design and production of stereopure oligonucleotides. A replay will be available shortly after the event on their website.

Wave Life Sciences (Nasdaq: WVE) announced positive updates from its Phase 1b/2a FOCUS-C9 trial for WVE-004, targeting C9orf72-associated ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Key findings include significant reductions in poly(GP) levels indicating target engagement, with a 34% decrease observed post a 30 mg single dose. The dosing observation period will now extend to six months to assess maximum poly(GP) reduction. Multidose cohorts at 10 mg are underway, with further data expected throughout 2022, reinforcing the trial’s adaptive design and the potential of its proprietary PN chemistry.

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: WVE) announced that CEO Paul Bolno will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Stifel 2022 CNS Days event on March 28, 2022, at 9:15 a.m. EDT. This event highlights Wave's commitment to developing genetic medicines aimed at treating severe diseases. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations page of Wave's website, with a replay available for a limited time after the event.