Protagonist Therapeutics

PTGX

Market cap $5.35B

Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.62 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.59. This compares to a loss of $0.54 per share a year ago.

Following the NDA submission for icotrokinra treatment of adults and adolescents with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis to the U.S. FDA in July, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) application was submitted in September Rusfertide granted breakthrough designation for patients in Polycythemia Vera (PV) and the subject of four presentations including 52-week results of the VERIFY Phase 3 Study at ASH, the 67th Annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting in December First patient dosed in the Phase 1 trial of PN-881, a first-in-class oral IL-17 peptide antagonist IND-enabling studies progressing as planned with triple-GLP/GIP/GCG agonists PN-477sc and PN-477o Oral hepcidin development candidate expected to be nominated by year end Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $678.8 million as of September 30, 2025, anticipated to provide cash runway through at least end of 2028 NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / Protagonist Therapeutics (Nasdaq:PTGX) ("Protagonist" or "the Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and provided a corporate update. "2025 continues to be a highly productive year with significant accomplishments in both partnered and wholly owned programs," said Dinesh V.

NEWARK, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. ("Protagonist" or the "Company") announced that clinical data on rusfertide in polycythemia vera, including the Phase 3 VERIFY study, will be the focus of four presentations at the 67th Annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting being held in Orlando, Florida, from December 6-9, 2025. ASH Presentation Details: Presenting Author: Andrew Kuykendall, MD (Moffitt Cancer Center) Publication Number: 81 Title: Rusfertide or placebo plus current standard-of-care therapy for polycythemia vera: Durability of response and safety results through week 52 from the randomized controlled phase 3 VERIFY study Oral Session Name: 634.

Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

PTGX shares jump 30% after reports that J&J is in talks to acquire the biotech firm amid ongoing negotiations.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is rumored to be in talks to acquire Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX), following significant buyout speculation and a 30% PTGX stock surge. PTGX's value is underpinned by its oral immunology drug icotrokinra and blockbuster potential of rusfertide for polycythemia vera, both with strong partnership structures. A JNJ acquisition could save milestone payments, secure future royalties, and add derisked, late-stage assets to JNJ's portfolio, supporting long-term growth.

Clinical-stage biotech Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX 29.76%) was all the rage on the stock market Friday. The company's share price closed a dizzying 29.8% higher on the day, thanks to intense takeover speculation.

Rod Wong, RTW Investments CIO & Managing Director, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss J&J's reported interest in buying Protagonist Therapeutics, whether he expects more consolidation in the sector, and much more.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is reportedly in discussions to acquire Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX).

Johnson & Johnson is in discussions to buy Protagonist Therapeutics , the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.