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Updated · pluang.com · Jul 22
Arrowhead Pharma Jumps 21% After Plozasiran Trial Cuts Triglycerides, Lifting Target to $115
Updated
Updated · pluang.com · Jul 22

Arrowhead Pharma Jumps 21% After Plozasiran Trial Cuts Triglycerides, Lifting Target to $115

3 articles · Updated · pluang.com · Jul 22

Summary

  • Arrowhead shares surged more than 21% after late-stage data showed plozasiran significantly reduced triglyceride levels in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia.
  • Chardan Capital responded by raising its price target to $115, signaling stronger expectations for the drug after the trial win.
  • Plozasiran’s success strengthens Arrowhead’s position in the severe hypertriglyceridemia market, where the result also pressured rival Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ shares.
  • The move highlights how a single positive Phase 3-style readout can quickly reshape biotech valuations and competitive expectations.

Insights

Plozasiran boasts a quarterly dosing advantage. Can Ionis's monthly drug, approved just last month, truly compete?
In the billion-dollar fight against high triglycerides, will convenience or first-mover advantage decide the winner?