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JNJ's diversified pharma and MedTech growth, pipeline progress and stronger 2026 outlook give it an edge over PFE.
JNJ's diversified pharma and MedTech growth, pipeline progress and stronger 2026 outlook give it an edge over PFE.
JNJ bets on Tremfya and newly approved Icotyde to drive immunology growth as Stelara faces biosimilar pressure.
ICOTYDE™ (icotrokinra) approved by FDA in March for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, triggering a $50 million milestone payment; Protagonist receives tiered royalties of 6% to 10% and is eligible for up to $580 million in future milestone payments Rusfertide NDA accepted and granted Priority Review by FDA, with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date in the third quarter of 2026 Protagonist exercised its rusfertide opt-out right under the Takeda collaboration on April 28, triggering a $200 million opt-out fee payable to the Company; eligible for additional $200 million opt-out and $75 million milestone payments upon NDA approval, sales milestones of up to $775 million and worldwide royalties ranging from 14% to 29% PN-881 (oral IL-17 antagonist peptide) Phase 1 study completion by mid-2026 and Phase 2 initiation anticipated by year-end; PN-477sc and PN-477o (sc and oral triple GLP/GIP/GICG agonist) Phase 1 initiation expected in mid-2026 and Q1 2027, respectively Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $620 million as of March 31, 2026, anticipated to provide cash runway through at least 2028 NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2026 / Protagonist Therapeutics (Nasdaq:PTGX) ("Protagonist" or "the Company") today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided a corporate update. "The first quarter of 2026 marked a series of landmark achievements for Protagonist, highlighted by the U.S. approval of ICOTYDE, FDA granting Priority Review for rusfertide, and advancement of our highly differentiated and fully-owned peptides PN-881 and PN-477," said Dinesh V.
Opt-out election makes Protagonist eligible for $200 million upon exercise and an additional $200 million upon FDA approval of rusfertide for polycythemia vera Approval would also trigger a $75 million milestone payment, bringing total potential cash tied to the opt-out election and approval to $475 million Protagonist becomes eligible for up to $975 million in milestone payments and tiered royalties ranging from 14% to 29% on worldwide net sales NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) ("Protagonist" or the "Company") today announced that it has exercised its right to opt out of the 50:50 U.S. profit and loss sharing arrangement under its worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Takeda for rusfertide, an investigational first-in-class hepcidin mimetic peptide under U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Priority Review for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera (PV). By exercising its opt-out right during the contractual opt-out period, Protagonist becomes eligible to receive up to $400 million in opt-out payments, consisting of $200 million payable upon the opt-out election and a further $200 million payable upon FDA approval of rusfertide for the treatment of adults with PV.
NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) today reported that on April 15, 2026, it issued inducement awards to two recently hired employees in accordance with the terms of their employment offer letters. The awards were granted under the Protagonist Therapeutics Amended and Restated Inducement Plan, which was adopted May 29, 2018, and amended February 18, 2020 and February 15, 2022.
SG Americas Securities LLC reduced its holdings in Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTGX) by 51.5% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,997 shares of the company's stock after selling 21,249 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC's holdings in
One-year Phase 3 data for ICOTYDE to be presented at AAD 2026 demonstrate lasting skin clearance and a favorable safety profile in a once daily pill for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis Results further support the differentiated profile of ICOTYDE, the first and only IL-23 receptor targeted oral peptide NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 28, 2026 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) ("Protagonist" or "the Company") today announced new one-year Phase 3 results for ICOTYDE™ (icotrokinra) were presented at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting. Data from the Phase 3 ICONIC-ADVANCE 1 and 2 and ICONIC-LEAD studies further support the potential of ICOTYDE as a differentiated oral therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
Protagonist Therapeutics earns a Buy rating, driven by Icotyde's FDA approval and robust near-term commercialization catalysts. Icotyde, the first oral IL-23 receptor antagonist for plaque psoriasis, offers best-in-class oral efficacy and placebo-like safety, with significant royalty and milestone potential. PTGX's pipeline, validated by Icotyde and Rusfertide, leverages its proprietary Vectrix platform to target obesity, hematology, and inflammation, supporting long-term value creation.
Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PTGX) executives said March 18 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ICOTYDE for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 40 kilograms and are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. On the company's conference call, President
PTGX stock jumps as JNJ wins FDA nod for Icotyde in plaque psoriasis, unlocking milestone payments and royalty potential for Protagonist.
Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (PTGX) Discusses FDA Approval of ICOTYDE for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Treatment Transcript
ICOTYDE is the first and only IL-23R targeted oral peptide that delivers complete skin clearance and a favorable safety profile in a once-daily pill Approval supported by four phase 3 studies that met all primary endpoints and demonstrated a favorable safety profile in 2,500 patients $50 million milestone payment triggered by FDA approval; Protagonist is eligible to receive 6 - 10% royalties on sales and up to $580 million in future milestone payments Webcast and conference call to be held at 8:30 am ET on March 18 NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTGX) ("Protagonist" or "the Company") announced today that Johnson & Johnson received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for ICOTYDE™ (icotrokinra), an interleukin-23 (IL-23) receptor antagonist for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 40 kg who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. ICOTYDE is the first and only targeted oral peptide that precisely blocks the IL-23 receptor.
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (PTGX) Presents at Barclays 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript
OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) and Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (“Protagonist”) (NASDAQ:PTGX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) and granted Priority Review for rusfertide. Rusfertide is an investigational, first-in-class hepcidin mimetic peptide therapeutic for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera (PV). The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act.
Citigroup Inc. grew its position in Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTGX) by 95.7% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 152,580 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 74,629 shares during the quarter. Citigroup Inc. owned 0.24% of
(This release updates the release that posted earlier on February 25, 2026 to update the sub headlines.) NDA for rusfertide submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with potential approval and launch this year Company expects to opt-out of the 50:50 profit and loss sharing arrangement for rusfertide with Takeda during a 90-day window expected to open in Q2 U.S. regulatory decision for ICOTYDETM (icotrokinra) anticipated in 2026 with potential launch this year PN-881 Phase 1 completion expected by mid-2026 Pre-clinical pipeline expanded with novel wholly-owned candidates PN-477, an oral and s.c.
NDA for rusfertide submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with potential approval and launch this year Company expects to opt-out of the 50:50 profit and loss sharing arrangement for rusfertide with Takeda during a 90-day window expected to open in Q2 U.S. regulatory decision for ICOTYDETM (icotrokinra) anticipated in 2026 with potential launch this year PN-881 Phase 1 completion expected by mid-2026 NEWARK, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Protagonist Therapeutics (Nasdaq:PTGX) ("Protagonist" or "the Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 and provided a corporate update. "In 2025, Protagonist reached new heights with multiple successful Phase 3 outcomes and two NDA filings of our partnered assets, ICOTYDE and rusfertide," said Dinesh V.
Hedge fund BVF sold 2,560,916 shares of PTGX in the fourth quarter. As a result, the quarter-end position value decreased by $170.12 million.
NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2026 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. ("Protagonist" or the "Company") today announced that Dinesh V. Patel, Ph.D.