Akero Therapeutics Inc

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a cardio-metabolic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis company, which engages in developing pioneering medicines designed to restore metabolic balance and improve overall health. The firm's lead product candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is an analog of fibroblast growth factor 21, or FGF21, which is an endogenously expressed hormone that protects against cellular stress and regulates metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins throughout the body. The company was founded by Jonathan Young and Timothy Rolph on January 24, 2017 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

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Akero Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage company, which engages in the development of treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases. The firm's lead product candidate, efruxifermin (EFX), is an analog of fibroblast growth factor 21, or FGF21, which is an endogenously expressed hormone that protects against cellular stress and regulates metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins throughout the body. The company was founded by Jonathan Young and Timothy Rolph in January 2017 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today reported second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2022 and provided business updates.

Akero Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Post hoc analysis shows potential for EFX to treat patients at highest genetic risk for progressive and advanced NASH Post hoc analysis shows potential for EFX to treat patients at highest genetic risk for progressive and advanced NASH

Akero Therapeutics Presents Analysis at the 2022 International Liver Congress Showing that Efruxifermin Improved Histopathology and Markers of Liver Injury Across PNPLA3 Genotypes in Patients with NASH Fibrosis

Akero Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AKRO) announced a $25 million equity investment by Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) at $9.90 per share.  The company also announced a term loan facility providing Akero with access to up to $100 million from Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE:.

Akero Therapeutics Shares Surge After Equity Investment From This Famed Large Cap Biopharma

$25 Million Equity Investment by Pfizer at $9.90 Per Share

Akero Therapeutics Announces Two Financing Transactions with Pfizer Inc. and Hercules Capital, Inc. Providing Access to Up To $125 Million

Presentations to highlight the association of EFX's antifibrotic effects as scored by histology with consistent reductions in biomarkers of liver collagen synthesis Presentations to highlight the association of EFX's antifibrotic effects as scored by histology with consistent reductions in biomarkers of liver collagen synthesis

Akero Therapeutics to Present at Keystone Symposium on Efruxifermin as a Therapy for NASH

Akero Remains on Track to Report Phase 2b HARMONY Study Results in the Third Quarter of This Year Akero Remains on Track to Report Phase 2b HARMONY Study Results in the Third Quarter of This Year

Akero Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that management will participate in the following investor conferences this month:

Akero Therapeutics to Present at Upcoming Healthcare Conferences in May

Akero Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that it has completed enrollment of the Phase 2b HARMONY study of efruxifermin (EFX), a novel FGF21 analog, for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Akero Therapeutics Completes Enrollment of Phase 2b HARMONY Study in Pre-Cirrhotic NASH Patients

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that management will present at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 11 at 10:30 a.m. E.T.

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio), leader of Point72 Asset Management, disclosed earlier this week he upped his stake in Akero Therapeutics Inc. ( AKRO , Financial) by 25.25%.

Steven Cohen Adds to Akero Therapeutics Stake

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Evercore ISI 4th Annual HealthCONx Virtual Conference on Thursday December 2 at 3:30 p.m. E.T.

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the Evercore ISI 4th Annual HealthCONx Virtual Conference

The mean of analysts' price targets for Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) points to a 91.8% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

Wall Street Analysts Think Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Could Surge 92%: Read This Before Placing a Bet

Most EFX-treated patients with end-of-treatment biopsies showed improvements in features of steatohepatitis (35 of 40; 87%) and/or fibrosis (32 of 40; 80%), after only 16 weeks

Akero Presents New Analysis of Phase 2a BALANCED Study Data Showing Additional Qualitative Evidence of Histological Improvement in EFX-treated NASH Patients after 16 Weeks of Treatment

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today reported third quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2021.

Akero Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to its lead program investigating efruxifermin (EFX) for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Akero Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Efruxifermin (EFX) for the Treatment of NASH

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced that Tim Rolph, Akero's Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, will present at the H.C. Wainwright 5th Annual NASH Investor Conference on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 5th Annual NASH Investor Conference

AKRO has continued delivering strong data from its phase 2a trial. Nearest major catalyst is HARMONY trial data in 3Q 2022.

Akero: Ticking All The Right Boxes In NASH

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today reported second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2021.

Akero Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced the appointment of Judy Chou, Ph.D., to its board of directors as an independent director.

Akero Therapeutics Appoints Judy Chou, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors

Akero Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AKRO) has announced full results of the main portion of its Phase 2a BALANCED trial of efruxifermin (EFX) in NASH patients with F1-F3 fibrosis have been published in Nature Medicine. The manuscript provides a comprehensive analysis showing that pre-cirrhotic NASH patients treated for 16 weeks with EFX achieved substantial reductions in liver fat, associated with decreases in markers of liver injury and inflammation and reversal of fibrosis.

Akero's NASH Candidate Shows Substantial Liver Fat Reductions After Four Months Of Treatment

Efruxifermin (EFX) also improved markers of liver injury, inflammation, lipoproteins, and glycemic control Efruxifermin (EFX) also improved markers of liver injury, inflammation, lipoproteins, and glycemic control

Study Published in Nature Medicine Shows Investigational NASH Drug Reduced Liver Fat to Normal Levels and Reversed Fibrosis After 16 Weeks of Treatment

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), today announced additional analyses from its Phase 2a BALANCED study of efruxifermin (EFX) in NASH patients with F1-F3 fibrosis, which are being presented by Juan Frias, MD, medical director of the National Cancer Institute, as two posters at the American Diabetes Association's 81st Scientific Sessions (ADA). The posters are available starting at 11:30am ET on June 25, 2021 and will be posted to the company's website. The company's EFX program in NASH is also being featured in a video presentation at the ADA, which can be accessed from the company's website.

Akero Therapeutics Presents at the American Diabetes Association's 81st Scientific Sessions, Demonstrating that Improvements in Adipose Tissue Metabolism Contributed Substantially to Improved Liver Health and Better Glycemic Control in Efruxifermin (EFX)-

Akero Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AKRO) has announced additional analyses from its Phase 2a BALANCED study of efruxifermin (EFX) in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) patients with F1-F3 fibrosis. Data were presented at the 2021 International Liver Congress.

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