Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. - Common Stock (KZR)

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today reported positive topline results from the PORTOLA Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating zetomipzomib, a novel, first-in-class selective immunoproteasome inhibitor, in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and reported fourth quarter and year end 2024 financial results.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it will present topline results from the PORTOLA Phase 2a trial evaluating zetomipzomib for the treatment of patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it will present at a virtual Key Opinion Leader (KOL) event hosted by William Blair on zetomipzomib clinical development in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and will also provide a safety update from the PALIZADE Phase 2b clinical trial in patients with active lupus nephritis (LN) on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and provided a business update.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) announces its investigation of Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR) concerning the Company and its directors’ and officers’ possible violations of state laws.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it will conduct a reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of one-for-ten (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 29, 2024 (the “Effective Time”). The Company's common stock will begin trading on a post-split basis at the market open on October 30, 2024. The Reverse Stock Split is part of the Company's plan to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share required to maintain continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, among other benefits.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has unanimously rejected the previously disclosed unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Concentra Biosciences, LLC (“Concentra”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Kezar for cash consideration of $1.10 per share, plus a contingent value right that represents the right to receive 80% of the net proceeds from any out-license or disposition of Kezar’s development programs or intellectual property.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced key clinical development updates.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (“Kezar” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel small molecule to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Concentra Biosciences, LLC (“Concentra”), a Delaware limited liability company, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Kezar for cash consideration of $1.10 per share, plus a contingent value right that represents the right to receive 80% of the net proceeds from any out-license or disposition of Kezar’s development programs or intellectual property.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel small molecule to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it was informed via teleconference with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the zetomipzomib Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN) has been placed on clinical hold. This action follows Kezar’s communication to the FDA that Kezar was voluntarily suspending enrollment and dosing in its Phase 2b PALIZADE clinical trial of zetomipzomib in patients with active LN at the recommendation of the trial’s Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC). The IDMC’s recommendation followed their review of emerging safety data, including an assessment of four Grade 5 (fatal) serious adverse events (SAEs) that have occurred during the course of the trial in patients enrolled in the Philippines and Argentina. The FDA indicated that they will provide an official clinical hold letter to Kezar within 30 days.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel small molecule to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced the voluntary cessation in enrollment of new patients and dosing of ongoing patients in the Phase 2b PALIZADE clinical trial, pending further evaluation. PALIZADE is a global, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind Phase 2b clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of two dose levels of zetomipzomib in patients with active lupus nephritis (LN). Patients in the trial are randomly assigned (1:1:1) to receive 30 mg of zetomipzomib, 60 mg of zetomipzomib or placebo subcutaneously once weekly for 52 weeks, in addition to standard background therapy.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that Chris Kirk, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, will present a corporate overview at the H.C. Wainwright 26th Annual Global Investment Conference on Wednesday, September, 11, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET in New York, NY.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases and cancer, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and provided a business update.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases and cancer, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors granted one employee a nonqualified stock option to purchase 72,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $0.55 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Kezar’s common stock on July 8, 2024, the grant date of the award. The stock option was granted as an inducement award material to the individual entering into employment with Kezar, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases and cancer, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors granted one employee a nonqualified stock option to purchase 80,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $0.71 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Kezar’s common stock on June 3, 2024, the grant date of the award. The stock option was granted as an inducement award material to the individual entering into employment with Kezar, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases and cancer, today announced that Chris Kirk, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 12:30 pm ET in New York, NY.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases and cancer, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 and provided a business update.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases and cancer, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors granted two employees nonqualified stock options to purchase 164,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $0.84 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Kezar’s common stock on May 1, 2024, the grant date of the awards. The stock options were granted as an inducement award material to the individuals entering into employment with Kezar, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors granted one employee a nonqualified stock option to purchase 12,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $0.93 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Kezar’s common stock on April 1, 2024, the grant date of the award. The stock option was granted as an inducement award material to the individual entering into employment with Kezar, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 and provided a business update.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors granted one employee a nonqualified stock option to purchase 36,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $1.03 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Kezar’s common stock on March 5, 2024, the grant date of the award. The stock option was granted as an inducement award material to the individual entering into employment with Kezar, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today announced that Chris Kirk, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, will participate on the Cardiorenal Corporate Panel at the TD Cowen 44th Annual Health Care Conference. The panel will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK) and Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR) announced today that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved Kezar’s investigational new drug (IND) application for initiation of the Phase 2b PALIZADE trial in China of zetomipzomib in patients with lupus nephritis (LN). Zetomipzomib is a novel, first-in-class, selective immunoproteasome inhibitor with broad therapeutic potential across multiple autoimmune diseases.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 and provided a business update.

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors granted one employee a nonqualified stock option to purchase 50,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $0.77 per share, the closing price of Kezar’s common stock on November 1, 2023, the grant date of the award. The stock option was granted as an inducement award material to the individual entering into employment with Kezar, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).