89bio, Inc. - Common Stock (ETNB)

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced the pricing of its previously announced upsized underwritten public offering of 21,671,428 shares of its common stock at a public offering price per share of $8.75 and, in lieu of common stock to a certain investor, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 6,900,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $8.749. The pre-funded warrants have an exercise price of $0.001 per share and are exercisable immediately. In addition, 89bio has granted the underwriters of the offering an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional 4,285,714 shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds of the offering to 89bio, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by 89bio, are expected to be approximately $250.0 million. The offering is expected to close on or about January 30, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $250.0 million of shares of its common stock or, in lieu of common stock to certain investors that so choose, pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. In addition, 89bio is expected to grant the underwriters of the offering an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional $37.5 million of shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The proposed public offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. All of the securities to be sold in the offering are being offered by 89bio.

– Completed enrollment in Phase 3 ENTRUST trial in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG); topline 26-week data expected in the second half of 2025 –

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 48,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to one new employee (the “Inducement Grant”) on December 13, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grant has been granted pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). The Inducement Grant was granted as an inducement material to the individual entering into employment with 89bio in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 49,800 shares of the Company’s common stock to four new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on November 25, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with 89bio in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat at the 7th Annual Evercore HealthCONx Conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 8:20 AM ET and participate in one-on-one investor meetings.

New post-hoc analyses reinforce pegozafermin’s potential anti-fibrotic effects and the potential utility of non-invasive tests which correlate to histological endpoints 

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced the pricing of its previously announced upsized underwritten public offering of 11,455,882 shares of its common stock at a public offering price per share of $8.50 and, in lieu of common stock to a certain investor, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 3,250,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $8.499. The pre-funded warrants have an exercise price of $0.001 per share and are exercisable immediately. In addition, 89bio has granted the underwriters of the offering an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional 2,205,882 shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds of the offering to 89bio, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by 89bio, are expected to be approximately $125.0 million. The offering is expected to close on or about November 14, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $100 million of shares of its common stock or, in lieu of common stock to certain investors that so choose, pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. In addition, 89bio is expected to grant the underwriters of the offering an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional $15 million of shares of its common stock at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The proposed public offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. All of the securities to be sold in the offering are being offered by 89bio.

– The Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN program in patients with non-cirrhotic (F2-F3) and compensated cirrhotic (F4) metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) continues to enroll patients across both trials –

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 12:30 PM EST and participate in one-on-one investor meetings.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that new analyses of data from the Phase 2b ENLIVEN trial evaluating pegozafermin in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with fibrosis will be featured in four poster presentations at the upcoming 75th Annual American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) The Liver Meeting® 2024 being held November 15 to 19, 2024 in San Diego, California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 265,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to two new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on October 10, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with 89bio in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the H.C. Wainwright 8th Annual MASH Investor Conference on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 11:30 AM ET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to one new employee (the “Inducement Grant”) on September 13, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grant has been granted pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). The Inducement Grant was granted as an inducement material to the individual entering into employment with 89bio in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, announced the appointment of Teresa Perney, Ph.D. as Chief Regulatory and Quality Officer, effective today. Dr. Perney brings an extensive track record of expertise and leadership in Regulatory, Product Development and Quality in the industry to the Company.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in the following investor conferences during the month of September:

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 19,800 shares of the Company’s common stock to two new employees and 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the newly-hired Chief Operating Officer, Francis Sarena (the “Inducement Grants”) on August 5, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with 89bio in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced the appointment of Francis Sarena as Chief Operating Officer, effective August 5, 2024.

–The Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis trial in patients with non-cirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and the Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis trial in patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) are enrolling patients–

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced the appointment of Dr. Charles McWherter to its Board of Directors, effective July 30, 2024. Dr. McWherter most recently served as Chief Scientific Officer and President of Research and Development of CymaBay Therapeutics until it was acquired by Gilead Sciences in March 2024.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to six new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on July 9, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with 89bio in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 25,500 shares of the Company’s common stock to two new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on June 10, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with 89bio in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

-Poster presentation selected for the EASL Poster Tour, a dedicated discussion session-

—With the initiation of ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis, pegozafermin is the first FGF21 analog to enter a Phase 3 trial in MASH patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4)—