Unity Biotechnology
About: Unity Biotechnology Inc designs therapeutics that prevent, halt, and reverse various diseases of aging. The company focuses on clearing senescent cells, and creating senolytic medicines. Its medicines target vulnerabilities to senescent cells to clear those cells from the human body while leaving normal cells unaffected. The firm focuses on age-associated diseases such as osteoarthritis, eye diseases, and pulmonary diseases. Its drug candidates include, UBX1325 is being developed for age-related diseases of the eye, including diabetic macular edema, or DME, UBX2089, which is a circulating hormone which is produced in the kidneys and choroid plexus of the brain, which is being researched for multiple neurology indications, and UBX2050.
Employees: 16
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 5
1.68% less ownership
Funds ownership: 20.54% [Q3] → 18.86% (-1.68%) [Q4]
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 38 [Q3] → 37 (-1) [Q4]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 8
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q3] → 2 (-1) [Q4]
39% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.09M [Q3] → $3.11M (-$1.98M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$4
254%
upside
Avg. target
$4
254%
upside
High target
$4
254%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
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Chardan Capital Daniil Gataulin 22% 1-year accuracy 11 / 50 met price target | 254%upside $4 | Buy Maintained | 23 Apr 2025 |
HC Wainwright & Co. Matthew Caufield 25% 1-year accuracy 17 / 68 met price target | 254%upside $4 | Buy Reiterated | 23 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Business Updates
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (UNITY) [NASDAQ:UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
UBX Stock Down 29% on Mixed Results From Phase II Eye Disease Study
UNITY Biotechnology stock loses 29% as the mid-stage DME study of the lead candidate, UBX1325, fails to achieve statistical significance for the primary goal.
Negative
Benzinga
1 month ago
Unity Biotechnology Unveils Mixed Data From Study For Diabetes-Related Blindness, Stock Falls
Unity Biotechnology, Inc. UBX stock plummeted on Monday after the company released results from its latest study.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
UNITY Biotechnology Announces Topline Results from the ASPIRE Phase 2b Study in Diabetic Macular Edema
Treatment with UBX1325 resulted in vision gains comparable to aflibercept at weeks 24 and 36 in difficult-to-treat patient population UBX1325 was non-inferior to aflibercept at week 24 (>90% confidence interval), but did not meet statistical non-inferiority on the average of weeks 20 and 24, the primary analysis endpoint (met at 88% confidence interval) UBX1325-treated patients had a +5.2 letter gain in visual acuity at 24 weeks and a +5.5 letter gain at 36 weeks UBX1325 was numerically superior to aflibercept at 7 out of 10 time points in a pre-specified population with moderately aggressive disease UNITY to host investor call with retinal expert Robert B. Bhisitkul, MD, PhD, today, March 24 at 8:00 a.m.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
UNITY Biotechnology to Host Virtual Investor Event to Discuss 24- and 36-Week Data from the Phase 2b ASPIRE Study of UBX1325 in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) on March 24, 2025
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (“UNITY”) [NASDAQ: UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging, today announced that it will host a virtual investor event on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM ET. To register, click here .
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Business Updates
SAN FRANCISCO, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (“UNITY”) [NASDAQ: UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
UNITY Biotechnology Reports Granting of New Employment Inducement Award
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (“UNITY”) [NASDAQ: UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging, today announced that on January 6, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) granted a stock-based award to a new employee, Federico Grossi, UNITY's Chief Medical Officer, covering options to purchase 150,000 shares of UNITY common stock. The stock-based award was granted pursuant to the UNITY 2020 Employment Inducement Incentive Plan, as amended, which was approved by the Board in March 2020 to provide for grants to newly hired employees as a material inducement for them to commence employment with UNITY in accordance with Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5635(c)(4).
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
UNITY Biotechnology Announces Appointment of Federico Grossi, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (“UNITY”) [NASDAQ: UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt or reverse diseases of aging, today strengthened the executive leadership team with the appointment of Federico Grossi, M.D., Ph.D., as chief medical officer. Dr. Grossi brings a wealth of experience in clinical development and regulatory strategy in ophthalmology and other indications, most recently having led the development of SYFOVRE for geographic atrophy as chief medical officer at Apellis Pharmaceuticals.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 months ago
UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Business Updates
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (UNITY) [NASDAQ:UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 months ago
UNITY Biotechnology (UBX) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
UNITY Biotechnology (UBX) 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.
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