Tenaya advances gene therapies for heart conditions

Published 13/01/2025, 15:22
Tenaya advances gene therapies for heart conditions

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNYA), a biotechnology firm focused on developing treatments for heart disease, has announced updates on its gene therapy clinical trials and strategic goals for 2025. With a market capitalization of approximately $116 million, the company currently trades below its InvestingPro Fair Value, suggesting potential upside for investors interested in the biotechnology sector. The company is progressing with its TN-201 and TN-401 gene therapy candidates, targeting MYBPC3-Associated Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and PKP2-Associated Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), respectively.

In the MyPEAK-1 Phase 1b/2 clinical trial for TN-201, additional data from the first cohort is expected in the first half of 2025, including safety assessments and biopsy data for the initial three patients. Preliminary results from 2024 indicated that TN-201 was generally well-tolerated, and enrollment for Cohort 2 is underway, with completion anticipated in the first half of the year and data expected in the latter half.

For TN-401, the RIDGE-1 Phase 1b clinical trial is on track to finish enrolling its first cohort in the first half of 2025, with initial data expected later in the year. This potential first-in-class gene therapy aims to deliver a functional PKP2 gene to heart muscle cells. The first patient was dosed in November 2024, and an international clinical site is set to activate in the first half of 2025.

Tenaya also plans to present data from two non-interventional natural history studies: MyClimb for MYBPC3-associated HCM in pediatric patients and RIDGE for PKP2-associated ARVC, with findings from the latter expected in the first half of 2025.

The company's commitment to addressing the underlying causes of heart disease includes a portfolio of genetic medicines and continued research on new therapeutic targets. According to InvestingPro analysis, Tenaya maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 5.27 and more cash than debt on its balance sheet, though it is currently burning through cash at a significant rate. InvestingPro subscribers have access to 10 additional key insights about Tenaya's financial health and market performance. Tenaya's TN-201 has received Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Rare Pediatric Drug Designations from the FDA and orphan medicinal product designation from the European Commission. TN-401 has also been granted Orphan Drug and Fast Track Designations by the FDA and orphan medicinal product designation from the European Commission.

This update is based on a press release statement from Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. and reflects the company's ongoing efforts to develop therapies for heart diseases with significant unmet medical needs. While the stock has experienced significant volatility, with a 52-week range of $0.99 to $7.01, InvestingPro data reveals that two analysts have recently revised their earnings expectations upward for the upcoming period, suggesting potential optimism about the company's clinical progress. Discover comprehensive financial analysis and real-time updates by subscribing to InvestingPro.

In other recent news, Tenaya Therapeutics has been making significant strides in its gene therapy program. H.C. Wainwright reaffirmed a Buy rating for the company following the release of initial data from its Phase 1b MyPeak-1 study, which evaluates TN-401, a treatment for MYBPC3-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The study showed that TN-401's safety profile is consistent with other similar therapies, with no cardiac adverse events reported.

Additionally, Tenaya has initiated a Phase 1b study for another gene therapy, TN-401, aimed at treating arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, with preliminary data expected in 2025. Piper Sandler also confirmed its Overweight rating on the company, showing confidence in Tenaya's ongoing developments.

Furthermore, the company announced the departure of Leone Patterson, its Chief Financial and Business Officer, and is currently seeking a replacement. Despite these changes, analyst firms such as H.C. Wainwright, Piper Sandler, Canaccord Genuity, Leerink Partners, and William Blair have maintained a positive outlook on Tenaya, emphasizing the company's ongoing efforts to advance its gene therapy program.

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