ESSA Pharma (EPIX) said late Thursday it decided to terminate the phase 2 trial evaluating the combination of masofaniten and enzalutamide in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer compared with enzalutamide alone.
Shares slumped 71%, with intraday trading volume at over 27.6 million compared with a daily average of about 59,000.
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) said late Thursday that the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the US Food and Drug Administration voted 11-3 against recommending Zynquista (sotagliflozin) as an add-on to insulin therapy for glycemic control in adults suffering from type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
Shares sank 37% as intraday trading volume catapulted to more than 16.8 million from a daily average of about 2.7 million.
Autonomix Medical (AMIX) unveiled Friday the launch of a public offering of up to 698,812 common stock units at $14.31 each.
Shares retreated 24%, with intraday trading volume at over 341,000 versus a daily average of roughly 451,000.
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