Akero Therapeutics Inc

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a cardio-metabolic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis company, which engages in developing pioneering medicines designed to restore metabolic balance and improve overall health. The firm's lead product candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is an analog of fibroblast growth factor 21, or FGF21, which is an endogenously expressed hormone that protects against cellular stress and regulates metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins throughout the body. The company was founded by Jonathan Young and Timothy Rolph on January 24, 2017 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

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Akero Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage company, which engages in the development of treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases. The firm's lead product candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is an analog of fibroblast growth factor 21, or FGF21, which is an endogenously expressed hormone that protects against cellular stress and regulates metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins throughout the body. The company was founded by Jonathan Young and Timothy Rolph in January 2017 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today reported third quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2022 and provided business updates.

Akero Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that management will present at the H.C. Wainwright 6th Annual NASH Virtual Investor Conference on Monday, October 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. E.T.

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 19, 2022 (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 upsized underwritten public offering of 8,846,154 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $26.00 per share, which includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to an additional 1,153,846 shares of common stock in this offering. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, were approximately $230.0 million.

Akero Therapeutics Announces Closing of Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock and Full Exercise of Underwriters' Option to Purchase Additional Shares

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 (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 7,692,308 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $26.00 per share. All of the shares in the offering are being offered by Akero Therapeutics. In addition, Akero Therapeutics has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,153,846 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 $200.0 million, excluding any exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares. The offering is expected to close on or about September 19, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Akero Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock

Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) reports positive top-line data from a mid-stage study evaluating its lead candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), in patients with NASH, fibrosis stage 2 or 3 (F2-F3). Stock up.

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Akero Therapeutics reported positive mid-stage NASH trial results. Akero immediately announced a stock offering to raise cash.

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The biotech's experimental NASH drug hit the mark in a key phase 2b trial.

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Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AKRO ) stock is soaring 120% and is one of today's top trending tickers on sites like Yahoo Finance. The rally was sparked by the company's release of positive data on its drug candidate, efruxifermin, or EFX.

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Shares of Akero Therapeutics Inc. AKRO, +4.78% soared 101.1% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company said its experimental treatment for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis met a primary and secondary endpoint in a Phase 2b clinical trial. NASH is a liver disease.

Akero's experimental NASH drug meets the primary endpoint in a clinical trial

50mg (41%) and 28mg (39%) groups demonstrated ≥1 stage improvement in fibrosis without worsening of NASH, double the placebo rate (20%)

In Akero Therapeutics' Phase 2b HARMONY Study, Both the 50mg and 28mg EFX Doses Achieved Statistical Significance on Primary and Secondary Histology Endpoints after 24 Weeks

Investor webcast on Tuesday, September 13 at 8:00 a.m. ET to present clinical data Investor webcast on Tuesday, September 13 at 8:00 a.m. ET to present clinical data

Akero Therapeutics to Present Results from Phase 2b HARMONY Trial Investigating Efruxifermin in Patients with Pre-Cirrhotic NASH

Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) announces positive data from third cohort of its mid-stage study evaluating efruxifermin (EFX) in NASH. Stock up.

Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) Up on Positive NASH Study Data

33% improved by one fibrosis stage without worsening of NASH; 25% of patients treated with efruxifermin showed NASH resolution

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today reported second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2022 and provided business updates.

Akero Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Post hoc analysis shows potential for EFX to treat patients at highest genetic risk for progressive and advanced NASH Post hoc analysis shows potential for EFX to treat patients at highest genetic risk for progressive and advanced NASH

Akero Therapeutics Presents Analysis at the 2022 International Liver Congress Showing that Efruxifermin Improved Histopathology and Markers of Liver Injury Across PNPLA3 Genotypes in Patients with NASH Fibrosis

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