Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of drug therapy treatment for chronic liver diseases in the United States. It is involved in developing CRV431, a cyclophilin inhibitor that is in Phase 2a clinical trials to target multiple pathologic pathways involved in the progression of liver disease. The company was formerly known as ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in July 2019. Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 2/28/2022 | $3.50 | Overweight | Cantor Fitzgerald |
EDISON, N.J., Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA) (the "Company" or "Hepion"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that had been developing a treatment for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), and other chronic liver diseases, today announced that it has entered into a termination agreement with Pharma Two B Ltd. which terminates the merger agreement between the two parties that was previously entered into on July 19, 2024. Neither party will be required to pay the other a termination fee as a result of the mutual decision to terminate the agreement. Hepion also announced that its previously announced sp
Pooled data analysis of efficacy and safety from Phase 2b and Phase 3 data sets in patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) support P2B001 as a first line, once-daily treatment choice for early PD KIRYAT ONO, Israel, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pharma Two B, a private, late-stage pharmaceutical company developing innovative combination drugs for neurological disorders, today announced a poster presentation of integrated safety and efficacy data on P2B001 from its Phase 2b and Phase 3 studies in early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. P2B001 is a fixed, low-dose extended-release (ER) combination of pramipexole, 0.6 mg and rasagiline, 0.75 mg. The data are being pre
Transaction Creates Opportunity to Share in Potential Upside of Pharma Two B's Late-Clinical Stage Candidate to Treat Parkinson's Disease Hepion's Board Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Approve the Merger Following Review of Strategic Alternatives – Including Challenges of Remaining a Stand-Alone Company EDISON, NJ, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA) ("Hepion" or the "Company"), today sent an open letter to shareholders urging them to vote for Hepion's proposed merger with Pharma Two B Ltd. ("Pharma Two B") at the Company's upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders (the "Special Meeting") on December 12, 2024. The full text of the letter is be
KIRYAT ONO, ISRAEL and EDISON, N.J., Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pharma Two B Ltd. ("Pharma Two B"), a late-clinical stage company that is developing P2B001, an innovative combination product candidate for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease ("PD") and Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA) ("Hepion"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that had been developing a treatment for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), and other chronic liver diseases, today jointly announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has declared effective the registration statement on Form F-4 (as amended, the "Registration Statement") filed
KIRYAT ONO, ISRAEL and EDISON, N.J., Sept. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pharma Two B Ltd. ("Pharma Two B"), a late-clinical stage company that is developing P2B001, an innovative combination product candidate for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease ("PD") and Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA) ("Hepion"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that has been developing a treatment for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), and other chronic liver diseases, today jointly announced the filing of a registration statement of Pharma Two B on Form F-4 (the "Registration Statement") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The
Pharma Two B Ltd. ("Pharma Two B") has entered into a merger agreement with Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Hepion") (NASDAQ:HEPA)Immediately upon completion of the merger, current Pharma Two B equity-holders will own approximately 85% of the combined company and current Hepion equity-holders will own approximately 15% of the combined company, in each case on a pro forma basis, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the merger agreement and prior to closing of the concurrent private financingImmediately upon closing of the $11.5 million concurrent private financing, current Pharma Two B equity-holders will own approximately 44.5% of the combined company, current Hepion equity-holders wil
EDISON, N.J., April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that has been developing a treatment for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), and other chronic liver diseases, today announced that it has begun wind-down activities in its ASCEND-NASH Trial, while continuing to explore strategic alternatives, as previously announced in December 2023. ASCEND-NASH is a Phase 2b, randomized, multi-center, double-blinded study with first patient screened in August 2022, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of rencofilstat dosed for 12 months, with a target enrollment of 336 subjects. Enro
EDISON, N.J., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), fibrotic diseases, and other chronic diseases, today announced the appointment of Michael Purcell to the Company's Board of Directors, effective March 5, 2024. Mr. Purcell has more than 37 years of professional experience with Deloitte & Touche LLP, serving as a consultant from 2015 to 2017 and an Audit Partner from 1979 until 2015. Mr. Purcell also currently serves as a financial advisor to several emerging growth companies. Mr. Purcell is a certified p
EDISON, N.J., Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on artificial intelligence assisted therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), fibrotic diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), and other chronic diseases, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the immediate exercise of an outstanding Series B common stock purchase warrant held by an institutional investor to purchase an aggregate of 980,393 shares of Hepion common stock for gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $2.0 million. As part of this transaction, the
EDISON, N.J., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), fibrotic diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), and other chronic diseases, today announced that an abstract highlighting its lead drug candidate, rencofilstat, will be presented at the 2024 NASH-TAG Conference, which is being held January 4-6, 2024, in Park City, Utah. Presentation Details Title: Hepatic Functional Improvement Detected by HepQuant DuO within 120 Days of Treatment with Rencofilstat in MASH Subject
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- Demonstrated improvements among best reported of fibrosis-reducing compounds - - Liver stiffness results complemented by positive changes in disease biomarkers and HepQuant Duo liver function test - "These findings presented today at AASLD The Liver Meeting® confirm that rencofilstat's novel mechanism of action represents a fresh approach to the treatment of severe liver disease." (Patrick Mayo, PhD, Hepion's Senior VP, Clinical Pharmacology & Analytics) EDISON, N.J., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the t
EDISON, N.J., Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), fibrotic diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), and other chronic diseases, today announced that it expects to release additional efficacy data from the Phase 2 ALTITUDE-NASH clinical trial of its lead drug, rencofilstat, after market close on Monday, November 13, 2023. The data release will follow a late-breaker poster presentation by Hepion's Senior Vice President, Clinical Pharmacology, Patrick Mayo, PhD, at the
- Improvements in physiologic liver function and key NASH biomarkers including ALT, ProC3, PIIINP and ELF - - Results reinforce rencofilstat's direct antifibrotic mode of action; increases confidence for reductions in fibrosis in ongoing Phase 2b ‘ASCEND-NASH' paired biopsy trial - EDISON, N.J., May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on artificial Intelligence ("AI")-assisted therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), fibrotic diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), and other chronic diseases, today announced positive topline results from its recentl
EDISON, N.J., May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), and other chronic diseases, today announced that it expects to release topline results from the Phase 2 ALTITUDE-NASH clinical trial before the market opens on Monday, May 22, 2023. Hepion is pleased to invite all interested parties to participate in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on May 22, during which the ALTITUDE-NASH topline results will be discussed.
EDISON, N.J., July 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical mid-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH") and hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), announced today that its 2022 annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") has been further adjourned to Friday, August 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time with respect to Proposal 4 (Authorized Share Increase), as described in Hepion's definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 29, 2022 (the "Proxy Statement"). T
EDISON, N.J., Sept. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH") and liver disease, today announced that it expects to release additional data from its Phase 2a ‘AMBITION' NASH clinical trial before the market opens on Monday, September 13, 2021. As previously disclosed, all primary endpoints were achieved in the trial. Hepion is pleased to invite all interested parties to participate in a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on September 13, during which the previously disclo
EDISON, N.J., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH"), fibrotic diseases, and other chronic diseases, today announced the appointment of Michael Purcell to the Company's Board of Directors, effective March 5, 2024. Mr. Purcell has more than 37 years of professional experience with Deloitte & Touche LLP, serving as a consultant from 2015 to 2017 and an Audit Partner from 1979 until 2015. Mr. Purcell also currently serves as a financial advisor to several emerging growth companies. Mr. Purcell is a certified p
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / June 6, 2023 / Theralase® Technologies Inc. ("Theralase®" or the "Company") (TSXV:TLT)(OTCQB:TLTFF), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of light-activated Photo Dynamic Compounds ("PDCs") and their associated drug formulations, used to safely and effectively destroy various cancers, bacteria and viruses, is pleased to announce the appointment of new independent director, Kaouthar Lbiati, M.D., M.Sc. Dr. Lbiati received her Doctor of Medicine from Rabat, Morocco's Mohammed V University and a post-doctorate in clinical oncology from Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, which is a premier European cancer center and one o
EDISON, N.J., June 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical mid-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH") and hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), today announced the appointments of Anand Reddi, M.S., and Kaouthar Lbiati, M.D., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. "We are thrilled to welcome individuals of this caliber to our Board," said Hepion's Chairman, Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D. "Mr. Reddi and Dr. Lbiati have a remarkable wealth of experience across all aspects of drug development, from clinical research to med
EDISON, N.J., June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical mid-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH") and hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), announced today that its 2022 annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") has been adjourned to Friday, July 22, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time with respect to Proposal 4 (Authorized Share Increase), as described in Hepion's definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 19, 2022 (the "Proxy Statement"). The record
- Dr. Aspeslet joins the Company to support rencofilstat's clinical program - EDISON, N.J., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH") and hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), today announced the appointment of Launa J. Aspeslet, PhD, RAC, as Chief Operating Officer. A versatile C-level executive with more than 25 years of progressive life sciences industry leadership and management experience, Dr. Aspeslet has expertise in strategic planning and growth; clinical researc
- Dr. Cheung, who has dedicated his career to NASH, hepatocellular carcinoma, fatty liver disease, and viral hepatitis will endeavor to advance Hepion's business development and partnering efforts in Asia - EDISON, N.J., Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH") and hepatocellular carcinoma ("HCC"), today announced that it has appointed Eddie C. Cheung, M.D., FACG, to lead Strategic Medical Affairs in Asia. In this newly created role with Hepion, Dr. Cheung will explore an
EDISON, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / February 10, 2021 / Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA)("Hepion"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence ("AI")-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis ("NASH") and liver disease, today announced the appointment of Todd M. Hobbs, M.D., to the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer ("CMO"), effective February 16, 2021. In this role, Dr. Hobbs will help lead Hepion's engagement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), global and national thought leaders, key policymakers, and professional associations. Dr. Hobbs joins Hepion from Novo Nordisk Inc., one o
NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tiziana Life Sciences plc (NASDAQ: TLSA / LSE: TILS) ("Tiziana" or the "Company"), a biotechnology company focused on innovative therapeutics for oncology, inflammation, and infectious diseases, today announces the appointment of Dr. Thomas Adams, Ph.D. as an executive director. Dr. Adams will assume the position of Head of Drug Development with immediate effect and his executive role will be to manage and oversee all matters relating to the Company's pre-clinical and clinical drug development programs and associated intellectual property. Dr. Thomas H. Adams (age: 78) Dr. Adams holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Universit