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Vera Therapeutics Inc is a clinical stage biotechnology company. It is focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases. The company's product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered as a subcutaneous injection once weekly that blocks both B lymphocyte stimulator and a proliferation-inducing ligand, which stimulate B cells and plasma cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases.

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Vera Therapeutics, Inc. ("Vera"), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases, today announced that it has entered into a new credit facility providing for up to $500 million of term loans with its current partner Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford"). The new credit facility will replace Vera's existing $50 million credit facility. The initial funding of the new credit facility will be in a principal amount of $75 million and is expected to occur on June 4, 2025.
Highlights of the new credit facility include:
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<li>Lowered Interest Rate:&nbsp;Reduced borrowing cost by 320 basis points based on current interest rates. The facility will mature five years from the closing date. Interest will be paid monthly at a rate per annum equal to 1-month SOFR plus 4.95%, subject to a SOFR floor of 3.75%.</li>
<li>Increased Capital Availability:&nbsp;Added $450 million of discretionary incremental capacity available in five tranches. At its discretion, Vera may draw up to $50 million from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, not subject&nbsp;to&nbsp;additional performance milestones. Vera has the option to draw $75 million upon accelerated approval of atacicept in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), two $50 million tranches post accelerated approval and subject to commercial milestones, and up to $200 million at the mutual discretion of Vera and Oxford.</li>
<li>Improved Structure &amp; Financial Flexibility:&nbsp;Extended the interest only period by up to 42 months and maturity by up to 41 months.&nbsp;As a result of this refinancing, Vera will no longer be required to make principal payments in 2026. The new facility also reduced prepayment and final-payment fees and, combined with the reduced interest rate, results in a cost-effective refinancing that significantly lowers Vera's cost of capital. &nbsp;</li>
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Vera Therapeutics Secures $500M Credit Facility with Lower Rates, Boosting Financial Flexibility

Scotiabank analyst Greg Harrison maintains Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) with a Sector Outperform and raises the price target from $55 to $65.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Vera Therapeutics, Raises Price Target to $65

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Lyra Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYRA#NASDAQ">LYRA</a>) stock rose 376.8% to $23.5 during Monday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $31.1 million. </li>
<li>Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) stock increased by 64.08% to $31.09. The company's market cap stands at $1.9 billion. </li>
<li>ModivCare (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MODV#NASDAQ">MODV</a>) stock rose 59.82% to $1.79. The company's market cap stands at $25.6 million. </li>
<li>Hyperfine (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HYPR#NASDAQ">HYPR</a>) shares rose 58.0% to $0.95. The company's market cap stands at $74.1 million. </li>
<li>Processa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCSA#NASDAQ">PCSA</a>) stock moved upwards by 56.58% to $0.46. The company's market cap stands at $5.4 million. </li>
<li>Plus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTV#NASDAQ">PSTV</a>) shares moved upwards by 40.92% to $0.4. The company's market cap stands at $2.3 million. The company's, Q1 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Xilio Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLO#NASDAQ">XLO</a>) stock declined by 31.2% to $0.74 during Monday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $38.1 million. </li>
<li>Basel Medical Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMGL#NASDAQ">BMGL</a>) stock declined by 27.47% to $4.41. The company's market cap stands at $82.8 million. </li>
<li>BioLine Rx (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLRX#NASDAQ">BLRX</a>) shares fell 19.24% to $4.24. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $15.7 million. The company's, Q1 earnings came out 4 days ago. </li>
<li>Verastem (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTM#NASDAQ">VSTM</a>) shares decreased by 18.82% to $6.11. The company's market cap stands at $335.4 million. </li>
<li>TherapeuticsMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXMD#NASDAQ">TXMD</a>) stock declined by 17.81% to $1.2. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $13.8 million. </li>
<li>Olema Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLMA#NASDAQ">OLMA</a>) stock fell 16.1% to $4.43. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $303.1 million. 
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12 Health Care Stocks Moving In Monday's Intraday Session

U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.2% on Monday.
The Dow traded down 0.49% to 42,064.07 while the NASDAQ rose 0.21% to 19,154.77. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.11% to 5,905.30.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares jumped by 0.6% on Monday.
In trading on Monday, real estate stocks fell by 1.5%.
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The ISM manufacturing PMI declined to 48.5 in May compared to 48.7 in April, also missing market estimates of 49.5.
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<li>Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYRA#NASDAQ">LYRA</a>) shares shot up 486% to $28.90 after the company announced its ENLIGHTEN 2 Phase 3 trial of LYR-210 met its primary endpoint.</li>
<li>Shares of Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) got a boost, surging 64% to $31.12 after the company released ORIGIN Phase 3 trial data.</li>
<li>Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>) shares were also up, gaining 51% to $10.34 after the company announced a 250MW AI data center lease with CoreWeave.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTM#NASDAQ">VSTM</a>) shares dropped 20% to $6.01. The company provided updated data for the dose escalation part of its Phase 1/2 trial of GFH375.</li>
<li>Shares of SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) were down 37% to $48.35 after the company announced a mixed-shelf offering</li>
<li>Xilio Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLO#NASDAQ">XLO</a>) was down, falling 32% to $0.73 after the company announced it commenced a public offering of pre-funded warrants.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 3.3% to $62.82 while gold traded up 2.6% at $3,400.70.
Silver traded up 4.7% to $34.595 on Monday, while copper rose 3.6% to $4.8470.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 declined 0.14%, while Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.36%. London's FTSE 100 rose 0.02%, Germany's DAX 40 fell 0.28% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.19% during the session.
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Asian markets closed lower on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei falling 1.30%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dipping 0.57% and India's BSE Sensex declining 0.1%.
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<li>The ISM Manufacturing PMI declined to 48.5 in May compared to 48.7 in April, also missing market estimates of 49.5.</li>
<li>U.S. construction spending declined by 0.4% month-over-month to an annual rate of $2,152.4 billion in April following a revised 0.8% fall in March.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P Global manufacturing PMI was revised lower to a reading of 52 in May versus a preliminary reading of 52.3.</li>
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U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling around 200 points on Monday.
Shares of Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45720783/kidney-health-focused-vera-therapeutics-stock-price-spikes-on-heels-of-successful-trial-data">released ORIGIN Phase 3 trial data.</a>
Participants treated with atacicept for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) achieved a 46% reduction from baseline in proteinuria as measured by 24-hour urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR), with a statistically significant and clinically meaningful 42% reduction in UPCR compared to placebo (p&lt;0.0001) at week 36.
Vera Therapeutics shares jumped 56.6% to $29.67 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>) surged 44.8% to $9.89 after the company announced a 250MW AI data center lease with CoreWeave.</li>
<li>Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KYMR#NASDAQ">KYMR</a>) climbed 33.3% to $39.53 after the company announced clinical data for its Phase 1 Healthy volunteer study of KT-621.</li>
<li>Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BPMC#NASDAQ">BPMC</a>) gained 26.2% to $127.93 after the company announced that Sanofi will acquire them for $9.5 billion.</li>
<li>Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>) gained 23.2% to $7.18 after Trump said he would double their tariffs to 50%.</li>
<li>Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENX#NASDAQ">CENX</a>) rose 22% to $18.89 after Trump said he would double their tariffs to 50%.</li>
<li>Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LQDA#NASDAQ">LQDA</a>) gained 18.2% to $17.64 after the company announced it began shipping its newly FDA-approved Yutrepia. Additionally, Needham raised its price target on the stock from $25 to $32.</li>
<li>REGENXBIO Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGNX#NASDAQ">RGNX</a>) jumped 16.4% to $10.30.</li>
<li>Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>) gained 14.1% to $62.95 after the company introduced its fuses program for precision-based medicine and xM for advanced cancer treatment response monitoring.</li>
<li>First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AG#NYSE">AG</a>) rose 10.6% to $6.83.</li>
<li>Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>) surged 10.5% to $135.93. Shares of steel and aluminum stocks traded higher after Trump said he would double their tariffs to 50%.</li>
<li>Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HL#NYSE">HL</a>) gained 10.4% to $5.67.</li>
<li>Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) gained 10% to $120.20. BMO Capital analyst Katja Jancic upgraded Nucor from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $140 to $145.</li>
<li>ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBRX#NASDAQ">IBRX</a>) rose 6.2% to $2.8250. ImmunityBio received FDA expanded access authorization for the treatment of Lymphopenia with ANKTIVA in patients with solid tumors</li>
<li>Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGO#NYSE">EGO</a>) rose 6.1% to $21.32.</li>
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Vera Therapeutics, Applied Digital, Kymera Therapeutics And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Monday

Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) saw its share price surge over 65% during the pre-market trading session on Monday after the company released ORIGIN <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care">Phase 3 trial data</a>.
Participants treated with atacicept for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) achieved a 46% reduction from baseline in proteinuria as measured by 24-hour urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR), with a statistically significant and clinically meaningful 42% reduction in UPCR compared to placebo (p&lt;0.0001) at week 36.
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For other prespecified endpoints, atacicept treatment also demonstrated results that were consistent with or better than those previously observed in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g45717296/vera-therapeutics-announces-atacicept-achieved-46-proteinuria-reduction-in-origin-phase-3-trial-in" rel="noreferrer noopener">ORIGIN Phase 2b trial</a>.
The safety profile of atacicept in this analysis was favorable and comparable to that of the placebo.
Vera plans to share these results with the FDA in the coming weeks, and full results will be submitted to the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week.
Vera is poised for potential commercial launch of atacicept in 2026, according to Marshall Fordyce, CEO of Vera Therapeutics.
Vera is currently not sharing estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) results.
The trial continues in a placebo-controlled, blinded manner to evaluate the change in kidney function over two years as measured by eGFR and is expected to be completed in 2027.
Price Action: VERA stock is up 58.9% at $30.33 during the premarket session at the last check on Monday.
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Kidney Health-Focused Vera Therapeutics Stock Price Spikes On Heels Of Successful Trial Data

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Arthur He maintains Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $75 to $85.

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Vera Therapeutics shares are trading higher after the company announced its ORIGIN Phase 3 trial has met its primary endpoint.

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Lyra Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYRA#NASDAQ">LYRA</a>) shares moved upwards by 463.3% to $27.77 during Monday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $36.8 million. </li>
<li>Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) shares increased by 62.58% to $30.81. The company's market cap stands at $1.9 billion. </li>
<li>Plus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTV#NASDAQ">PSTV</a>) stock increased by 39.8% to $0.4. The company's market cap stands at $2.3 million. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Basel Medical Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMGL#NASDAQ">BMGL</a>) stock increased by 39.09% to $8.46. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $158.8 million. </li>
<li>Kymera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KYMR#NASDAQ">KYMR</a>) stock rose 34.95% to $40.0. The company's market cap stands at $2.6 billion. </li>
<li>Instil Bio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIL#NASDAQ">TIL</a>) shares moved upwards by 30.9% to $35.28. The company's market cap stands at $231.4 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Telomir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TELO#NASDAQ">TELO</a>) stock declined by 24.9% to $1.46 during Monday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $43.4 million. </li>
<li>Xilio Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLO#NASDAQ">XLO</a>) stock decreased by 21.98% to $0.83. The company's market cap stands at $43.2 million. </li>
<li>Reshape Lifesciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSLS#NASDAQ">RSLS</a>) shares fell 19.27% to $3.96. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.9 million. </li>
<li>Silexion Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLXN#NASDAQ">SLXN</a>) stock fell 16.21% to $0.87. The company's market cap stands at $7.5 million. </li>
<li>Regencell Bioscience (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGC#NASDAQ">RGC</a>) stock fell 12.21% to $770.0. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.0 billion. </li>
<li>Lucid Diagnostics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUCD#NASDAQ">LUCD</a>) shares fell 10.8% to $1.24. The company's market cap stands at $125.9 million. 
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12 Health Care Stocks Moving In Monday's Pre-Market Session

Shares of Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BPMC#NASDAQ">BPMC</a>) rose sharply in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BPMC/news">today's pre-market trading</a>.
Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) announced plans to acquire Blueprint Medicines for $9.5 billion.
Blueprint Medicines shares jumped 26.9% to $128.62 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Lyra Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYRA#NASDAQ">LYRA</a>) shares jumped 199% to $14.74 in pre-market trading after the company reported positive results from the ENLIGHTEN 2 Phase 3 trial of LYR-210 achieving statistically significant results for primary and key secondary endpoints in the treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS).</li>
<li>InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INM#NASDAQ">INM</a>) rose 93.2% to $4.81 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) surged 69% to $32.02 in pre-market trading after the company said Atacicept ORIGIN Phase 3 trial met primary endpoint of reduction in UPCR for IgAN treatment.</li>
<li>Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNAI#NASDAQ">BNAI</a>) jumped 68.5% to $0.47 in pre-market trading after gaining 13% on Friday.</li>
<li>Basel Medical Group Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMGL#NASDAQ">BMGL</a>) surged 51.4% to $9.20 in pre-market trading after jumping 485% on Friday.</li>
<li>Black Spade Acquisition II Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSII#NASDAQ">BSII</a>) gained 37.3% to $13.29 in pre-market trading after falling 5% on Friday.</li>
<li>DigiAsia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAAS#NASDAQ">FAAS</a>) climbed 27.7% to $1.6990 in pre-market trading after jumping 24% on Friday.</li>
<li>Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>) rose 25.6% to $7.32 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNTX#NASDAQ">BNTX</a>) gained 14.1% to $109.32 in pre-market trading. BioNTech and Bristol Myers Squibb announced a global strategic partnership to co-develop and co-commercialize next-generation bispecific antibody candidate BNT327 broadly for multiple solid tumor types</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>ReShape Lifesciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSLS#NASDAQ">RSLS</a>) shares dipped 23.2% to $3.77 in pre-market trading. ReShape Lifesciences entered into equity distribution agreement relating to sale of up to $9.7 million of shares of common stock.</li>
<li>China Liberal Education Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLEU#NASDAQ">CLEU</a>) shares fell 22.6% to $0.7500 in pre-market trading after the company announced suspension of Nasdaq trading.</li>
<li>Silexion Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLXN#NASDAQ">SLXN</a>) fell 20.2% to $0.8300 in pre-market trading after gaining 8% on Friday.</li>
<li>SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) declined 18.4% to $62.60 in pre-market trading after the company filed for mixed shelf offering.</li>
<li>ContextLogic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOGC#NASDAQ">LOGC</a>) shares tumbled 18.3% to $6.70 in pre-market trading. ContextLogic will commence trading on the OTC Markets and delist from the Nasdaq.</li>
<li>Xilio Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLO#NASDAQ">XLO</a>) fell 17.9% to $0.8788 in pre-market trading after the company announced a proposed public offering.</li>
<li>Super League Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLE#NASDAQ">SLE</a>) fell 16.4% to $0.1629 in today's pre-market trading. Super League Enterprise, on Friday, announced a registered direct offering.</li>
<li>Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIRX#NASDAQ">TIRX</a>) dipped 16% to $1.68 in pre-market trading. TIAN RUIXIANG shares gained 8% on Friday after the company announced plans to buy Ucare for $150 million in an all-stock deal.</li>
<li>Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUCD#NASDAQ">LUCD</a>) shares fell 15.1% to $1.18 in pre-market trading. Lucid Diagnostics may offer sell shares of common stock of up to $25 MILLION.</li>
<li>Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTL#NASDAQ">ASTL</a>) fell 9.2% to $4.78 in pre-market trading.</li>
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<li>Atacicept ORIGIN Phase 3 trial met the primary endpoint of reduction in proteinuria (UPCR) at week 36; participants receiving atacicept achieved a 46% reduction from baseline and 42% reduction compared to placebo at week 36 (p&lt;0.0001)</li>
<li>Other prespecified endpoints achieved similar or better results compared to the ORIGIN Phase 2b clinical trial — per FDA guidance, Vera is not sharing eGFR results at this time while the ORIGIN 3 placebo-controlled trial continues</li>
<li>The safety profile of atacicept was favorable, and comparable to placebo</li>
<li>Vera plans to meet with FDA in the coming weeks to discuss these results and the regulatory pathway; Vera currently plans to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) for accelerated approval to the FDA in 4Q 2025; ORIGIN 3 trial continues with two-year results expected in 2027</li>
<li>Vera will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 am ET on Monday, June 2 &nbsp;</li>
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BRISBANE, Calif., June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) today announced that the primary endpoint was met in the ORIGIN Phase 3 trial of atacicept for the treatment of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) in adults.
Participants treated with atacicept achieved a 46% reduction from baseline in proteinuria as measured by 24-hour urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR), with a statistically significant and clinically meaningful 42% reduction in UPCR compared to placebo (p&lt;0.0001) at week 36. For other prespecified endpoints, atacicept treatment also demonstrated results that were consistent with or better than those previously observed in the ORIGIN Phase 2b trial.1 The safety profile of atacicept in this analysis was favorable, and comparable to placebo. Vera plans to share these results with the FDA in the coming weeks, and full results will be submitted to the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week.

Vera Therapeutics Says Atacicept ORIGIN Phase 3 Trial Meets Primary Endpoint Of Reduction In UPCR For IgAN Treatment; Vera Currently Plans To Submit BLA For Accelerated Approval To FDA In 4Q 2025

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TEM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>872</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$302.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$850.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>31.4K</td>
<td>798</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VERA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$41.1K</td>
<td>446</td>
<td>342</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$33.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>282</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$104.7K</td>
<td>114</td>
<td>162</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABBV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$111.8K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>105</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>385</td>
<td>87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ONC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TEM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 170 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 872 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1645 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $302.0K, with a price of $302.0 per contract. There were 5187 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $850.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.5K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 31403 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 798 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VERA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 34 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.1K, with a price of $1210.0 per contract. There were 446 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 342 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 598 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.4K, with a price of $3342.0 per contract. There were 1906 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 570 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 161 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.7K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 114 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 162 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABBV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $111.8K, with a price of $1286.0 per contract. There were 2152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 105 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HUM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 67 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $810.0 per contract. There were 385 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 87 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRNA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNA#NASDAQ">VRNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 50 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ONC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONC#NASDAQ">ONC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 24 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $2150.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Wedbush analyst Laura Chico maintains Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $34 to $26.

Wedbush Maintains Neutral on Vera Therapeutics, Lowers Price Target to $26

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Pete Stavropoulos maintains Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $107 to $100.

Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Overweight on Vera Therapeutics, Lowers Price Target to $100

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Health Care sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$51.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVAX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$50.3K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>578</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$137.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>466</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$49.2K</td>
<td>684</td>
<td>443</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SRPT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$30.7K</td>
<td>660</td>
<td>405</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VERA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$165.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>306</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAPR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>274</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>401</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PFE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$36.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 137 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.3K, with a price of $375.0 per contract. There were 1204 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVAX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 255 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 74 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.3K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 9573 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1429 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MRNA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 537 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $62.0 per contract. There were 3002 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 578 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HIMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 255 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $137.0K, with a price of $1370.0 per contract. There were 3252 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 466 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 88 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.2K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 684 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 443 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SRPT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRPT#NASDAQ">SRPT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 10 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 83 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.7K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 660 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 405 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VERA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $165.0K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 1903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 306 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAPR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAPR#NASDAQ">CAPR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 136 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 2857 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 274 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIO#NYSE">BIO</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 10 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.0K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 401 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 250 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PFE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.2K, with a price of $725.0 per contract. There were 1013 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.81) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.73) by 10.96 percent. This is a 44.64 percent decrease over losses of $(0.56) per share from the same period last year.

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HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Arthur He assumes Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $75.

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Vera Therapeutics, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) said on Wednesday that it had completed full enrollment (431 participants) in the pivotal ORIGIN Phase 3 trial of atacicept in patients with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)</a>.
ORIGIN 3 follows the long-term results from the ORIGIN Phase 2b trial, which demonstrated sustained and substantial reductions in Gd-IgA1, hematuria, and proteinuria and showed stabilized kidney <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/g44625466/vera-therapeutics-completes-full-enrollment-in-pivotal-origin-phase-3-trial-for-atacicept-in-igan" rel="noreferrer noopener">function through 96 weeks</a>.
The company anticipates the 36-week primary efficacy endpoint data from the trial this quarter, which supports planned Biologics License Application (BLA) for accelerated approval to the U.S. FDA in the second half of 2025.
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Pending the submission and FDA review of the BLA, the company said it looks forward to a potential PDUFA date and commercial launch in 2026.
The ORIGIN 3 trial is a global, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of atacicept in patients with IgAN who have persistent proteinuria and remain at high risk of disease progression.
Participants are randomized 1:1 to at-home self-administered once-weekly subcutaneous injections of atacicept 150 mg or placebo for a 104-week double-blind period, followed by a 52-week open-label extension.
The primary efficacy endpoint is the change in proteinuria as evaluated by urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) through 36 weeks in an interim analysis of at least 200 participants.
The key secondary efficacy endpoint is a change in kidney function measured by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) through 104 weeks in the full study population.
In addition, the company is currently conducting the ORIGIN Extend trial, which provides extended access to atacicept for participants from the ORIGIN Phase 2b or Phase 3 trials until commercial availability in their region and captures longer-term safety and efficacy data.
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Price Action: VERA stock is up 14.60% at $21.62&nbsp;at the last check Wednesday.
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Kidney Disease-Focused Vera Therapeutics Concludes Enrollment In Pivotal Study, Targets 2026 Commercial Launch

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<li>On track to announce primary endpoint result from ORIGIN 3 trial this quarter (2Q 2025)</li>
<li>U.S. FDA BLA submission for accelerated approval planned for 2H 2025</li>
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BRISBANE, Calif., April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases, today announced that it has completed full enrollment in the pivotal ORIGIN Phase 3 trial of atacicept in patients with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN).
"We are grateful for the IgAN community's strong interest in the clinical development of atacicept that helped drive us towards completing full enrollment in the ORIGIN 3 trial with a total of 431 participants. Complete enrollment represents another key milestone on the path to potential approval of the first B cell modulator targeting both BAFF and APRIL for IgAN," said Marshall Fordyce, M.D., Founder and CEO of Vera Therapeutics. "We anticipate the 36-week primary efficacy endpoint data from the trial this quarter, which supports our planned Biologics License Application for an accelerated approval to the U.S. FDA in the second half of 2025. ORIGIN 3 follows the positive long-term results from the ORIGIN Phase 2b trial that demonstrated sustained and substantial reductions in Gd-IgA1, hematuria and proteinuria, and showed stabilized kidney function through 96 weeks, positioning atacicept as a potential best-in-class IgAN therapy. Pending the submission and thorough FDA review of the BLA, we would look forward to a potential PDUFA date and commercial launch in 2026."
The ORIGIN 3 trial (NCT04716231) is a global, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of atacicept in patients with IgAN who have persistent proteinuria and remain at high risk of disease progression. Participants are randomized 1:1 to at-home self-administered once-weekly subcutaneous injections of atacicept 150 mg or placebo for a 104-week double-blind period, followed by a 52-week open-label extension.
The primary efficacy endpoint is the change in proteinuria as evaluated by urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) through 36 weeks in an interim analysis of at least 200 participants. The key secondary efficacy endpoint is change in kidney function as measured by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) through 104 weeks in the full study population.

Vera Therapeutics Announces Full Enrollment In ORIGIN Phase 3 Trial For Atacicept In IgAN

JP Morgan analyst Anupam Rama maintains Vera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERA#NASDAQ">VERA</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $77 to $71.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Vera Therapeutics, Lowers Price Target to $71

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