Cognition Therapeutics

CGTX

Market cap $154M

Cognition Therapeutics (CGTX) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., (the Company or Cognition) (NASDAQ: CGTX), a clinical stage company developing drugs that treat neurodegenerative disorders, announced that the Phase 2 ‘START' Study has reached the 75% enrollment mark. The START Study is enrolling approximately 540 individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer's disease who will be treated with zervimesine (CT1812) or placebo for 18 months. Cognition is conducting the study in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC) with funding from the National Institute of Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health.

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PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., (the “Company” or “Cognition”) (NASDAQ: CGTX), a clinical-stage company developing drugs that treat neurodegenerative disorders, closed its previously announced registered direct offering of 14,700,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $2.05 per share. Gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $30 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses.

- The offering was made to two new fundamental institutional investors - - The Company intends to use the net proceeds to fund preparation for our Phase 3 programs of zervimesine in neurodegenerative disorders - PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc. , (the “Company” or “Cognition”) (NASDAQ: CGTX), a clinical-stage company developing drugs that treat neurodegenerative disorders, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for the purchase and sale of 14,700,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a registered direct offering.

PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., (the “Company” or “Cognition”) (NASDAQ: CGTX), a clinical-stage company developing drugs that treat neurodegenerative disorders, was notified by The Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff (“Nasdaq”) that the Company has regained compliance with the exchange's continued listing standard for minimum share price under Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”).

I rate Cognition Therapeutics a "Strong Buy" due to FDA alignment on two pivotal phase 3 trials zervimesine in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's patients with low p-tau217; Successful results means NDA filing. Zervimesine showed a remarkable 95% slowing of cognitive decline in the low-ptau217 biomarker-defined subgroup, supporting a precision medicine approach and strong phase 3 prospects. The company is well-financed through government grants and has multiple funding options, with operational funding into Q2 2026, reducing near-term dilution risk.

- Cognition and FDA align on enriched population, study design, and endpoints - PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc., (the Company or Cognition) (NASDAQ: CGTX), a clinical-stage company developing drugs that treat neurodegenerative disorders, received final minutes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pertaining to the end-of-Phase 2 meeting that was conducted on July 9, 2025.

Cognition Therapeutics (CGTX -4.78%), a clinical-stage biotechnology firm focused on developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, released its earnings for Q2 2025 on August 7, 2025. The company reported a GAAP net loss per share of $(0.11) for Q2 2025, missing consensus estimates by $(0.005)

- Zervimesine's impact on debilitating DLB behavioral symptoms highlighted in podium presentation - - Plasma p-tau217 levels can identify Alzheimer's patients most likely to benefit from zervimesine treatment - - Plasma and CSF biomarkers support zervimesine's impact on Alzheimer's disease biology -