Welcome to our dedicated page for Altimmune news (Ticker: ALT), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Altimmune stock.
Altimmune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALT) generates a steady flow of news as a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing peptide-based therapeutics for liver, metabolic and cardiometabolic diseases. Most company updates center on its lead investigational medicine, pemvidutide, a balanced 1:1 glucagon/GLP-1 dual receptor agonist in development for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), alcohol use disorder (AUD), alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and obesity.
News coverage of ALT frequently highlights clinical trial milestones. Altimmune issues detailed press releases on the IMPACT Phase 2b trial in MASH, including 24-week and 48-week topline data, changes in non-invasive tests of fibrosis and hepatic inflammation, and AI-based digital pathology analyses of liver biopsies. Additional updates describe progress in the RECLAIM Phase 2 trial in AUD and the RESTORE Phase 2 trial in ALD, including enrollment status and expected timelines for topline results.
Investors and followers of ALT stock also see regulatory and scientific news, such as Fast Track designations for pemvidutide in MASH and AUD, Breakthrough Therapy Designation for MASH, and publication of IMPACT trial data in peer-reviewed journals. Presentations at major medical meetings, including late-breaking oral and poster sessions at The Liver Meeting hosted by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), are common subjects of company announcements.
Altimmune’s news flow further includes corporate and financial updates. These range from quarterly financial results and business updates to CEO succession plans, executive appointments, term loan amendments and at-the-market equity offering arrangements disclosed in SEC filings and companion press releases. For anyone tracking ALT, this news page brings together clinical, regulatory, scientific and corporate developments in one place, making it easier to follow how Altimmune’s programs and capital strategy evolve over time.
Altimmune (Nasdaq: ALT) announced that their Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Scott Harris, will present at the 17th International Conference of the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia & Wasting Disorders in Washington, D.C. The presentation will focus on body composition data from the Phase 2 MOMENTUM trial of pemvidutide in obesity treatment. Dr. Harris will participate in a panel discussion titled 'Muscle Wasting in Weight Loss Therapy' during the session 'Treatment Approaches to Address Muscle Wasting in the Context of Obesity Therapy & Regulatory Issues' on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 9:30 am ET.
Altimmune (Nasdaq: ALT) has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences. The company's management team will be present at the Annual Evercore HealthCONx Conference in Coral Gables, FL on December 3, 2024, featuring a fireside chat at 10:50 a.m. ET, and the Piper Sandler Annual Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on December 4, 2024, with a fireside chat scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Both sessions will be available via webcast through the Events section of Altimmune's website. The team will also be available for one-on-one meetings during these events.
Altimmune (Nasdaq: ALT) presented new data from its 12-week Phase 1b trial of pemvidutide in MASLD patients at The Liver Meeting®. The study demonstrated that weekly subcutaneous doses of pemvidutide significantly reduced inflammatory lipids and showed promising effects on cardiovascular health markers. In the trial of 94 subjects, pemvidutide reduced liver fat content by up to 68.5%, total cholesterol by 12.2%, and triglycerides by 44.6% after 12 weeks. The company is currently conducting the Phase 2b IMPACT trial in MASH patients, with results expected in Q2 2025.
Altimmune (ALT) announced key developments in Q3 2024, including completion of enrollment in the Phase 2b IMPACT trial of pemvidutide for MASH, with top-line data expected in Q2 2025. The company successfully completed its End-of-Phase 2 FDA meeting for pemvidutide's obesity program, planning four Phase 3 trials. At EASD, they presented promising data showing pemvidutide's lean mass preservation and visceral fat reduction. The company plans to submit INDs for up to three additional pemvidutide indications starting Q4 2024.
Financial results showed $139.4 million in cash and investments, R&D expenses of $19.8 million, and a net loss of $22.8 million ($0.32 per share) for Q3 2024.
Altimmune (Nasdaq: ALT) announced equity awards granted to incoming Chief Financial Officer Gregory Weaver, effective November 11, 2024. The compensation package includes options to purchase 225,000 shares of common stock and 75,000 restricted stock units (RSUs). Based on November 8 closing price, approximately 172,920 options would be issued as inducement awards, with the remainder as incentive stock options. The options and RSUs will vest over four years, with 25% vesting after the first year and the remainder vesting gradually, subject to continued employment.
Altimmune (Nasdaq: ALT) has appointed Greg Weaver as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Weaver brings over 25 years of finance experience in life sciences companies and will lead the company's finance, accounting, and investor relations functions. His previous role was CFO at Cognito Therapeutics, and he notably led a $225 million IPO at atai Life Sciences. Throughout his career, Weaver has managed various capital market transactions and served as CFO at multiple biotech companies, including Sirna Therapeutics and ILEX Oncology. The appointment comes at a important time as Altimmune advances its lead program, pemvidutide, which targets metabolic disorders through liver-targeting mechanisms.
Altimmune (Nasdaq: ALT) announced successful completion of End-of-Phase 2 Meeting with FDA for pemvidutide in obesity treatment. The company received agreement on Phase 3 registrational program design, which will include four Phase 3 trials (VELOCITY-1,2,3,4) enrolling approximately 5,000 subjects over 60-week periods. The trials will evaluate pemvidutide doses of 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, and 2.4 mg, focusing on different patient populations including those with elevated LDL cholesterol, elevated liver fat, and elderly with sarcopenia. The program aims to leverage pemvidutide's balanced GLP-1/glucagon dual agonism benefits.
Altimmune (Nasdaq: ALT) has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences. The company will attend the Guggenheim Inaugural Healthcare Innovation Conference in Boston on November 11, 2024, featuring a fireside chat at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Additionally, they will participate in the UBS Global Healthcare Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes on November 13, 2024, with a fireside chat scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time and availability for one-on-one meetings. Both sessions will be accessible via webcast through the Events section of Altimmune's website.
Altimmune (Nasdaq: ALT) announced it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company will host a conference call at 8:30 am E.T. on the same day to discuss the financial results and provide a business update. The conference call will be webcast live on Altimmune's Investor Relations website, with a replay available for up to three months after the call.
Altimmune (Nasdaq: ALT) announced new data on the lipidomic profile of subjects treated with pemvidutide will be presented at The Liver Meeting® 2024 of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in San Diego, CA, November 15-19, 2024. The data shows reductions in multiple classes of atherogenic and cardio-inflammatory lipids from a 12-week Phase 1b randomized, placebo-controlled study in subjects with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
The presentation, titled "Effect of Pemvidutide, a GLP-1/Glucagon Dual Receptor Agonist, on Plasma Lipidomic Profiles in Subjects with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)," will be given by Dr. Sarah K. Browne on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 1:00 pm PST. Altimmune has also completed enrollment in a Phase 2b efficacy trial of pemvidutide in patients with biopsy-confirmed F2/F3 MASH, with topline data expected in Q2 2025.