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Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops peptide-based therapeutic drugs to address hematology and blood disorders, and inflammatory and immunomodulatory diseases.
It is developing rusfertide (PTG-300), an injectable hepcidin mimetic that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients with polycythemia vera and hereditary hemochromatosis, as well as for the treatment of other blood disorders; PN-943, an oral, alpha-4-beta-7 integrin- specific antagonist peptide that is in Phase II clinical trials for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); and PN-235, an orally delivered interleukin-23 receptor specific antagonist for the treatment of IBD and non-IBD indications.
The company has a license and collaboration agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc. Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Newark, California.
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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.