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Persons: Karen Kharmandarian, Kharmandarian, bullish, Splunk Organizations: Big Tech, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Thematics Asset Management, CNBC, Robotics Fund, Cisco Systems, Cadence Design Systems, Pharmaceuticals, BioXcel Therapeutics
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Companies BioXcel Therapeutics Inc FollowAug 14 (Reuters) - BioXcel Therapeutics Inc (BTAI.O) said on Monday it will reduce its workforce by more than 50% to 80 employees from about 190, as the drugmaker shifts its focus towards developing its agitation treatment. The drug, sold under the brand name Igalmi in the U.S., is already approved for use in hospital settings to treat agitation in adult patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The company plans to reduce in-hospital commercialization expenses, and suspend trials that it no longer deems core to its business. With the job cuts, BioXcel aims to reduce more than 50% of its cash burn to about $80 million on a go-forward annualized basis. Its cash and cash equivalents totaled to $127.5 million as of June 30, compared with $165.5 million as of March 31.
Persons: Sriparna Roy, Krishna Chandra Organizations: BioXcel Therapeutics, BioXcel Therapeutics Inc, Oaktree Fund Administration, Qatar Investment Authority, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru
Companies BioXcel Therapeutics Inc FollowAug 14 (Reuters) - BioXcel Therapeutics Inc (BTAI.O) said on Monday it will reduce its workforce to 80 employees from about 190, as the drugmaker shifts its focus to treatments for agitation. The company said it will prioritize development of its drug BXCL501, being evaluated for use in at-home settings for treatment of agitation related to schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and in patients with mild-to-moderate dementia due to probable Alzheimer's disease. Shares of the company were halted during premarket trading. Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra EluriOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Sriparna Roy, Krishna Chandra Organizations: BioXcel Therapeutics, BioXcel Therapeutics Inc, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru
Investors upped their short bets on a handful of clean energy and biotechnology stocks during the first half of July, according to FactSet data. Allogene Therapeutics held the greatest short interest of the group, at about 54% of float, with Novavax and ProKidney Corp. also appearing on the list. Short interest declined slightly in ProKidney shares. Short interest in shares declined 8.6% during the first half of July, although about 35% of its shares are sold short. saw short interest leap 10% since the end of June.
Persons: BioXcel Organizations: BioXcel Therapeutics, Allogene Therapeutics, ProKidney Corp, Research, CNBC Pro, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq
June 29 (Reuters) - BioXcel Therapeutics (BTAI.O) flagged issues related to the recording of safety data at one of the sites for late-stage trial of its Alzheimer's drug, sending its shares plunging more than 67% in premarket trading on Thursday. The drug, named BXCL501, was being studied to treat patients with agitation related to Alzheimer's disease. The issue highlighted by the company overshadowed results of the drug's trial, which was also reported on Thursday. BioXcel said it plans to submit an application to expand the use of the drug in the second half of this year. The drug is already approved by the FDA for treating agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar I or II disorder in adults.
Persons: Vimal Mehta, Robyn Karnauskas, BioXcel, Khushi Mandowara, Krishna Chandra Eluri Organizations: BioXcel Therapeutics, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Truist Securities, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru
Analyst Adam Jonas's $13 price target implies more than 70% upside from Wednesday's close for the stock. Wells Fargo climbed 3.4% while JPMorgan and Bank of America added more than 2% each. Tenaris — The pipe manufacturer rose 2.4% after Jefferies initiated coverage of the stock at a buy, citing a compelling risk-reward ratio. Occidental Petroleum - Shares of the oil giant rose nearly 1% after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway once again increased its stake. Sigilon Therapeutics — Shares soared more than 500% on news that pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly would purchase Sigilon for as much as $126.56 per share.
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