Akero Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on the development of innovative therapies for the treatment of chronic metabolic diseases, particularly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
The company is dedicated to advancing its pipeline of pharmaceutical candidates, utilizing its proprietary technology and a deep understanding of liver disease mechanisms to address unmet medical needs. By conducting rigorous clinical trials and research, Akero aims to deliver effective treatment options that can improve patient outcomes and contribute to the overall health of individuals affected by these conditions.
-- Reported unprecedented, statistically significant reversal of compensated cirrhosis (F4) due to MASH after 96 weeks of treatment with efruxifermin (EFX) in Phase 2b SYMMETRY study --
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic disease marked by high unmet medical need, announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of (i) 6,427,170 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $48.00 per share, which includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to an additional 1,093,750 shares of common stock, and (ii) in lieu of common stock to certain investors, pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,958,247 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $47.9999 per pre-funded warrant, which represents the per share public offering price of each share of common stock less the $0.0001 per share exercise price for each pre-funded warrant. All of the shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants in the offering were sold by Akero. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, were approximately $402.5 million.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic disease marked by high unmet medical need, announced today the pricing of an upsized underwritten public offering of 5,333,420 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $48.00 per share and, in lieu of common stock to certain investors that so choose, pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,958,247 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $47.9999 per pre-funded warrant, which represents the per share public offering price for the common stock less the $0.0001 per share exercise price for each pre-funded warrant. All of the shares and pre-funded warrants in the offering are being offered by Akero. In addition, Akero has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,093,750 shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $350.0 million, excluding any exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares and excluding the exercise of any pre-funded warrants. The offering is expected to close on or about January 30, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The analyst highlighted that major pharmaceutical companies are already pursuing GLP-1-based therapies for MASH, but he believes efruxifermin could complement these treatments.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic disease marked by high unmet medical need, announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $300.0 million of shares of its common stock. All of the shares in the proposed offering are being offered by Akero. In addition, Akero intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $45.0 million of shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
Among patients with baseline and week 96 biopsies, 39% of the 50mg EFX group (p=0.009) demonstrated ≥1 stage improvement in fibrosis with no worsening of MASH, representing a 24% effect size over placebo at 15%
