Equillium
About: Equillium Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company engaged in developing novel therapeutics to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory, or immuno-inflammatory, disorders with high unmet medical need. The company intends to commercialize its product candidates either independently or through partnerships, or otherwise monetize its pipeline through strategic transactions. Itolizumab (EQ001), a clinical-stage product candidate, is an anti-CD6 immune-modifying monoclonal antibody, or mAb, that selectively targets the CD6-ALCAM signaling pathway to downregulate pathogenic T effector cells while preserving T regulatory cells critical for maintaining a balanced immune response. The company's other clinical-stage and pre-clinical-stage candidates include EQ101 and EQ302.
Employees: 35
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
67% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5K | Put options by funds: $3K
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 6
0.25% less ownership
Funds ownership: 24.57% [Q4 2024] → 24.32% (-0.25%) [Q1 2025]
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 26 [Q4 2024] → 24 (-2) [Q1 2025]
48% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.52M [Q4 2024] → $3.39M (-$3.13M) [Q1 2025]
50% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 4
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$1
188%
upside
Avg. target
$1
188%
upside
High target
$1
188%
upside
1 analyst rating
0 positive
0%
1 neutral
100%
0 negative
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Leerink Partners Thomas Smith | 188%upside $1 | Market Perform Downgraded | 28 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Equillium Announces Multiple Poster Presentations Highlighting EQ504 at the Annual Meeting of The American Association of Immunologists
LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $EQ--Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging a deep understanding of immunobiology to develop novel therapeutics to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced that three posters were presented at IMMUNOLOGY2025, the annual meeting of The American Association of Immunologists taking place at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 3 – 7. “Decades of independent research have validated Ah.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Equillium Announces New Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Modulator Program EQ504
LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $EQ--Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging a deep understanding of immunobiology to develop novel therapeutics to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced the advancement of a novel and potent aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) modulator (EQ504), which was acquired through the acquisition of Ariagen, a biotechnology company that was majority owned by Equillium's largest investor, Decheng Capital. AhR.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Equillium Announces Feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging a deep understanding of immunobiology to develop novel therapeutics to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced that the company has received feedback from its Type D meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the regulatory pathway for Accelerated Approval, as well as the company's filing for Breakthrough Therapy designation for.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Equillium (EQ) May Find a Bottom Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now
After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for Equillium (EQ), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
Negative
Benzinga
2 months ago
Penny Stock Equillium Falls After Itolizumab Treatment Fails To Show Improvement In Response Rates In Graft Versus Host Disease Patients
Equillium, Inc. EQ released topline data on Thursday from the Phase 3 EQUATOR study. The study evaluated itolizumab in the first-line treatment of patients with acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD).
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Equillium Announces Results of the Phase 3 EQUATOR Study of Itolizumab in First-Line Treatment of Patients with Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $EQ #GVHD--Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging a deep understanding of immunobiology to develop novel therapeutics to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced topline data from the Phase 3 EQUATOR study evaluating itolizumab in first-line treatment of patients with acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD). The study results did not demonstrate a meaningful difference in complete response (CR) or overal.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Equillium Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Recent Corporate and Clinical Highlights
LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $EQ #GVHD--Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging a deep understanding of immunobiology to develop novel therapeutics to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, as well as corporate and clinical highlights. “This morning, following considerable efforts by our clinical team, we announced topline data from the Phase 3 EQUATOR study evaluating it.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Here's Why Equillium (EQ) Is a Great 'Buy the Bottom' Stock Now
Equillium (EQ) appears to have found support after losing some value lately, as indicated by the formation of a hammer chart. In addition to this technical chart pattern, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher enhances the stock's potential for a turnaround in the near term.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Equillium (EQ) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Equillium (EQ) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Equillium (EQ) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain Stock
Equillium (EQ) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices.
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