Voyager TherapeuticsNASDAQ: VYGR

LEXINGTON, Mass., June 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR), a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing neurogenetic medicines, today announced that the company will participate in fireside chats at the TD Cowen Genetic Medicines & RNA Summit on June 20, 2024, at 1:35 p.m. ET and at the H.C. Wainwright 5th Annual Neuro Perspectives Virtual Conference on June 27, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. ET.

LEXINGTON, Mass., June 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR), a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing neurogenetic medicines, today announced the appointment of Nathan Jorgensen, Ph.D., MBA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 8, 2024. Jorgensen brings to Voyager a breadth of experience spanning investment banking, public and private healthcare investing, sell-side research, and operational roles in biotech, as well as expertise in neuroscience. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for Vor Biopharma Inc.

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR), a biotech company focused on advancing neurogenetic medicines, announced today that the initial participants have received doses in a Phase 1a trial of VY-TAU01, an experimental anti-tau antibody designed to block the spread of pathological tau in Alzheimer's disease.

Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) reported a quarterly loss of $0.20 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.44. This is a decrease from earnings of $2.94 per share in the same quarter last year.

The company's strength lies in its TRACER capsids technology that can deliver therapeutic molecules to the brain, leading to multimillion-dollar deals with pharmaceutical giants, such as Novartis. Despite the risks and uncertainties, long-term investors may be rewarded once the company's products reach clinical trial validation. Voyager's investors should expect share price volatility. Nonetheless, based on my financial valuation and the potential upsides, I consider this company as a “buy”.

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Voyager (VYGR) enters into a capsid license agreement with Novartis for Huntington's disease and spinal muscular atrophy. The infusion of cash will extend the company's cash runway.

Voyager Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VYGR ) stock is up by more than 25% today after the company agreed to a licensing deal with Novartis (NYSE: NVS ). Novartis will pay $100 million upfront in a “target-exclusive license” for Voyager's RNA-based screening platform and access to a Huntington's Disease treatment that is in pre-clinical trials.