Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops therapies for central nervous system disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance. Its lead product candidates include PRAX-114, an extrasynaptic-preferring GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator that is in Phase IIa clinical trial for the treatment of major depressive disorder and perimenopausal depression; and PRAX-944, a selective small molecule inhibitor of T-type calcium channels, which is in Phase IIa clinical trial for the treatment of essential tremor. The company is also developing PRAX-562, a persistent sodium current blocker that is in Phase I clinical trial to treat severe pediatric epilepsy and adult cephalgia; PRAX-222, an antisense oligonucleotide for patients with gain-of-function (GOF) SCN2A epilepsy; and KCNT1 program for the treatment of KCNT1 GOF epilepsy. It has a cooperation and license agreement with RogCon Inc.; a license agreement Purdue Neuroscience Company; a research collaboration, option, and license agreement with Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and collaboration with The Florey Institute to develop three novel ASOs. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
IPO Year: 2020
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: praxismedicines.com
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8/5/2024 | $134.00 | Outperform | Oppenheimer |
6/24/2024 | $145.00 | Buy | Needham |
6/18/2024 | $155.00 | Buy | Guggenheim |
5/1/2024 | $117.00 | Outperform | Robert W. Baird |
9/19/2023 | $10.00 | Buy | Truist |
6/6/2022 | $4.00 | Outperform → Neutral | Wedbush |
12/16/2021 | $48.00 | Buy | HC Wainwright & Co. |
8/26/2021 | $28.00 | Buy | B of A Securities |
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Three blockbuster-potential assets in late-stage clinical trials and four pivotal readouts expected in 2025; anticipate four commercial assets by 2028 Study 1 of Essential3 program for ulixacaltamide in essential tremor (ET) on track for Q1 2025 interim analysis; NDA filing for ulixacaltamide expected in 2025 Enrollment in EMBOLD study of relutrigine cohort 2 is on track; targeting NDA filing in 2026 Vormatrigine ENERGY program advancing with read-outs of RADIANT in first half of 2025 and POWER1 by year-end 2025 UCB has exercised its option to license KCNT1 small molecule candidate for global development and commercialization Cash and investments ~ $470 million at the end of 2024 suppor
BOSTON, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that it will be presenting a corporate overview at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference taking place in San Francisco, CA at the Westin St. Francis Hotel on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:15pm PST. A live webcast of the event will be available through this link. A replay of the event will also be available through the "Upcoming & Recent Events" page of the Inves
Dravet syndrome is a genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) often caused by a mutation in SCN1A This is the third Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for relutrigine, adding to those granted for SCN2A and SCN8A DEEs Praxis plans to initiate an all-DEE trial (EMERALD), inclusive of Dravet syndrome, in 1H2025 BOSTON, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has grante
GeneDx (NASDAQ:WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, today announced Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB), Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) and Stoke Therapeutics (NASDAQ:STOK) as the founding partners to its Patient Access Program for pediatric epilepsy, which provides access to whole exome sequencing. Currently, access to a definitive genetic diagnosis in pediatric epilepsy remains limited, as evidenced by the 5–8-year diagnostic odyssey that many children face.1 While patients may receive targeted multi-gene panel testing, there are more than 700 different genes related to seizures, and less than 50% of those genes are included on most commercially ava
BOSTON, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that it will be participating in two upcoming investor conferences in December 2024. Praxis management will be participating in a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference, taking place in New York, NY at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on December 4, 2024 at 2:00pm ET. A live webcast of the event will be available through this link.Praxis management wil
BOSTON, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that that it will present preclinical and clinical data from three of its epilepsy programs at the American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Meeting, being held from December 6 to 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. "At Praxis, we are on the brink of transformative change with a leading pipeline that includes relutrigine and vormatrigine, the most potent and most fun
BOSTON, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that management will be participating in three upcoming investor conferences in November 2024. Praxis management will participate in a fireside chat at the Truist Securities BioPharma Symposium, taking place in the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY on November 7, 2024 at 9:40am ET.Praxis management will also be participating in a fireside chat at the Guggenheim Securitie
Interim analysis for Study 1 of Essential3 Phase 3 program for ulixacaltamide in essential tremor (ET) confirmed for Q1 2025; NDA filing anticipated in 2025 Registrational Cohort 2 of EMBOLD study recruiting following unprecedented seizure freedom seen in positive topline EMBOLD results for Cohort 1 in SCN2A and SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) Vormatrigine (PRAX-628) on track for topline from POWER1 study in focal epilepsy and RADIANT study in focal and generalized epilepsy in 2025 Maintains runway into 2027 BOSTON, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic i
BOSTON, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced it will report its financial results from the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, before the financial markets open on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The Company will host a live webcast the same morning at 8am ET, which can be accessed by visiting this registration link. This live webcast will also be available through the Events & Presentations page of the Investors + Media se
BOSTON, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced the presentation of a poster and platform talk showcasing its Phase 3 clinical program evaluating ulixacaltamide for adults with essential tremor (ET) at the Movement Disorders Society (MDS) 2024 International Congress taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 27 – October 1, 2024. Praxis at MDS 2024 | Pennsylvania Convention Center Meet us at booth #1008 or head to
Oppenheimer initiated coverage of Praxis Precision Medicines with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $134.00
Needham initiated coverage of Praxis Precision Medicines with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $145.00
Guggenheim initiated coverage of Praxis Precision Medicines with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $155.00
Robert W. Baird initiated coverage of Praxis Precision Medicines with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $117.00
Truist initiated coverage of Praxis Precision Medicines with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $10.00
Wedbush downgraded Praxis Precision Medicines from Outperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $4.00
HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage of Praxis Precision Medicine with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $48.00
B of A Securities initiated coverage of Praxis Precision Medicine with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $28.00
William Blair initiated coverage of Praxis Precision Medicine with a rating of Outperform
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Interim analysis for Study 1 of Essential3 Phase 3 program for ulixacaltamide in essential tremor (ET) confirmed for Q1 2025; NDA filing anticipated in 2025 Registrational Cohort 2 of EMBOLD study recruiting following unprecedented seizure freedom seen in positive topline EMBOLD results for Cohort 1 in SCN2A and SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) Vormatrigine (PRAX-628) on track for topline from POWER1 study in focal epilepsy and RADIANT study in focal and generalized epilepsy in 2025 Maintains runway into 2027 BOSTON, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic i
BOSTON, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced it will report its financial results from the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, before the financial markets open on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The Company will host a live webcast the same morning at 8am ET, which can be accessed by visiting this registration link. This live webcast will also be available through the Events & Presentations page of the Investors + Media se
BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that it will share the topline results from the Phase 2 EMBOLD study of relutrigine (PRAX-562) in SCN2A and SCN8A Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs) on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, prior to market open. Following the announcement, the Company will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the trial results. Conference Call a
Up to four programs in registrational phase by 2025 Planned interim analysis for ulixacaltamide Essential3 Study 1 to be conducted in Q4 2024 Topline results for Phase 2 EMBOLD study of relutrigine (PRAX-562) in SCN2A and SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) expected in Q3 2024 PRAX-628 Phase 2/3 POWER1 study to initiate in Q4 2024 Initiation of additional Phase 2 study (RADIANT) for PRAX-628 in focal and generalized epilepsy in 2H 2024, with topline results expected in 1H 2025 Cash and investments of $434 million as of June 30, 2024, maintains runway into 2027 BOSTON, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a
BOSTON, Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced it will report its financial results from the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, before the financial markets open on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The Company will host a live webcast the same morning at 8am EDT, which can be accessed by visiting this registration link. This live webcast will also be available through the Events & Presentations page of the Investors + Media section
BOSTON, May 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter 2024 on Monday, May 13, 2024, before the U.S. financial markets open. About Praxis Praxis Precision Medicines is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating insights from genetic epilepsies into the development of therapies for CNS disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance. Praxis is a
Based upon observed efficacy and safety profile, Praxis intends to engage with the FDA in an end of Phase 2 meeting and initiate a ulixacaltamide Phase 3 study for the treatment of essential tremor in 2H23 Ulixacaltamide demonstrated improvement in modified Activities of Daily Living (mADL) primary efficacy endpoint relative to placebo that did not reach statistical significance (p=0.126), and achieved nominal statistical significance in TETRAS-ADL secondary endpoint (p=0.026) Nominal statistically significant improvements observed in Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) and in Patient Global Impression-Change (PGI-C) Ulixacaltamide was well tolerated in the Essential1
PRAX-944 demonstrated clinically meaningful functional improvement in essential tremor patients in Part B of Phase 2a study PRAX-114 Phase 2/3 monotherapy MDD Aria Study completed; topline results expected in June 2022 Epilepsy Day showcases largest targeted epilepsy portfolio in industry Cash and investments of $222.5 million as of March 31, 2022 supports runway into 3Q23 BOSTON, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today provided a corp
BOSTON, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that it will provide a corporate update and report financial results for the first quarter 2022 on Monday, May 9, 2022, after the U.S. financial markets close. Management will provide a video update highlighting recent business and pipeline progress in conjunction with a press release. Subsequently, management will host a separate Q&A session via a live conference call and webcast a
BOSTON, Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that it will provide a corporate update and report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021 on Monday, February 28, 2022, before the U.S. financial markets open. Management will provide a video update highlighting recent business and pipeline progress in conjunction with a press release. Subsequently, management will host a separate Q&A session via a live confere
PRAX-944 Phase 2b Essential1 Study topline results expected in 4Q22; primary endpoint updated to efficacy PRAX-562 Phase 1 study completed, confirming biomarker change and potential for wide therapeutic window Cash and investments of $165.4 million as of June 30, 2022 supports runway into 1Q24 BOSTON, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the second quarter of 2022
BOSTON, May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced the appointment of Jill DeSimone to its board of directors. "We are very excited to have Jill join the Praxis board of directors. She is an ideal fit for the Praxis board with her impressive background as a global business leader for multi-billion-dollar products, unique insights into product strategy and portfolio prioritization, and breadth of experience advocating for excellence
BOSTON, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance, today announced the appointment of Megan Sniecinski as chief business officer and provided key updates on members of the executive leadership team. Praxis has promoted Alyssa Wyant to chief regulatory and quality officer and Karl Hansen, Ph.D., to chief technical operations officer. In addition, chief scientific officer and co-founder, Steven Petrou, Ph.D., has decided to fully dedicate his time to Praxis upon stepping
AUSTIN, Texas, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGLE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of human enzyme therapeutics as innovative solutions for rare metabolic diseases, today announced the appointment of Marcio Souza to its board of directors. Mr. Souza serves as the president & chief executive officer of Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX). "On behalf of the Aeglea family, I'm pleased to warmly welcome Marcio to our board of directors. We are at a pivotal stage of the company's growth and it is important to have a breadth of experience and diversity of perspectives as we navigate the transition to becoming a co
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders (CNS) characterized by neuronal imbalance, today announced the appointment of Tim Kelly as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr. Kelly joins Praxis from Foundation Medicine, where he served as chief financial officer and head of corporate management. "Tim's diverse background and leadership experience in finance, strategy and business operations roles make him an ideal chief financial officer for Praxis and our needs moving forward," sai
Expands pipeline with new indications for PRAX-114 and PRAX-944 PRAX-114 Phase 2 trial for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder to initiate in 2H21 PRAX-114 Phase 2 trial for treatment of essential tremor to initiate in 2H21 PRAX-944 Phase 2 trial for treatment of Parkinson's disease to initiate in 1H22 Cash balance of $270.8M as of March 31, 2021 supports cash runway into 4Q22 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance, today announced the appointment of Merit Cudkowicz, M.D., to its board of directors. "We are thrilled to add Dr. Cudkowicz to the Praxis board of directors. As a world-renowned leader in neurology with a background in innovative, patient-guided clinical research, Dr. Cudkowicz will help drive us toward our goal of providing therapies to patients in need," said Marcio Souza, president and chief executive off
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Chodakewitz, M.D., to its board of directors. The Company also announced that Nicholas Galakatos, Ph.D., and Kiran Reddy, M.D., have resigned from its board of directors. "Dr. Chodakewitz brings a wealth of diverse management experience and perspective that will be instrumental as we continue to evolve as a company, and we are excited to welcome him to our board,"
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