Imara Added to Membership of U.S. Small-Cap Russell 2000® Index
Imara Inc. (Nasdaq: IMRA) announced its addition to the U.S. small-cap Russell 2000 Index, effective July 1, 2020, following its IPO in March. This inclusion is significant as approximately $9 trillion is benchmarked against Russell U.S. Indexes, enhancing the visibility and credibility of Imara in the investment community. The company is advancing IMR-687, a treatment for blood disorders, with expectations of continued growth. Imara aims to create value for patients and shareholders through its ongoing developments in innovative therapeutics.
- Added to the Russell 2000 Index, increasing visibility among investors.
- Successful IPO in March 2020, indicating strong market interest.
- Advancing IMR-687, a promising treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia.
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BOSTON, June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imara Inc. (Nasdaq: IMRA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat patients suffering from rare inherited genetic disorders of hemoglobin, today announced that it was added as a member of the U.S. small-cap Russell 2000® Index, effective after the U.S. market opens on July 1, as part of the 2020 Russell U.S. Indexes reconstitution. Membership in the Russell 2000® Index, which remains in place for one year, is based on membership in the broad-market Russell 3000® Index. The stock also was automatically added to the appropriate growth and value indexes.
“We are pleased to be added to the Russell 2000 Index following our successful IPO in March and the progress we’ve made in the months since,” said Rahul Ballal, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Imara. “We expect to continue to grow as we advance IMR-687 to address these serious blood disorders and create value for patients and shareholders.”
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For more information on the Russell 2000® Index and the Russell U.S. Indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on the FTSE Russell website.
About Imara
Imara Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat patients suffering from rare inherited genetic disorders of hemoglobin. Imara is currently advancing IMR-687, a highly selective, potent small molecule inhibitor of PDE9 that is an oral, once-a-day, potentially disease-modifying treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. IMR-687 is being designed to have a multimodal mechanism of action that acts on red blood cells, white blood cells, adhesion mediators and other cell types. For more information, please visit www.imaratx.com.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, Dr. Ballal’s statement in the second paragraph of this press release. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the impact of extraordinary external events, such as the risks and uncertainties resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, operations, strategy, goals and anticipated milestones; the ability of the Company to demonstrate in any current and future clinical trials the requisite safety and efficacy of IMR-687; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other filings that the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Media Contact:
Gina Nugent
Ten Bridge Communications
617-460-3579
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Investor Contact:
Michael Gray
617-835-4061
mgray@imaratx.com
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