Kiniksa CFO Mark Ragosa sells shares worth $368,465

Published 24/03/2025, 21:40
Kiniksa CFO Mark Ragosa sells shares worth $368,465

Mark Ragosa, the Chief Financial Officer of Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc (NASDAQ:KNSA), has sold shares of the company valued at $368,465, according to a recent filing. The transaction took place on March 20, 2025, involving the sale of 15,944 Class A Ordinary Shares at an average price of $23.11 per share. The sale comes as KNSA, currently valued at $1.7 billion, shows strong momentum with a robust financial health score of "GREAT" according to InvestingPro analysis.

In addition to the sale, Ragosa also acquired 15,944 shares through the exercise of share options at $12.97 per share, a move executed under a 10b5-1 trading plan established in September 2024. Following these transactions, Ragosa holds 23,382 shares directly. The transactions reflect a strategic adjustment to Ragosa’s holdings in the pharmaceutical company, which is headquartered in London. With impressive revenue growth of 56.6% and analyst targets suggesting significant upside potential, InvestingPro subscribers can access detailed insights and 8 additional ProTips about KNSA’s growth prospects.

In other recent news, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals reported a preliminary revenue of $416.4 million for fiscal year 2024, marking a 79% increase compared to the previous year. This revenue surpasses both Goldman Sachs’s and Visible Alpha’s consensus estimates, which were $406.8 million and $411.2 million, respectively. Kiniksa has also provided guidance for Arcalyst revenue in fiscal year 2025, projecting between $560 million and $580 million. This forecast is notably higher than Goldman Sachs’s prediction of $529 million and modestly exceeds the consensus estimate. Goldman Sachs has maintained its Buy rating for Kiniksa, citing confidence in the company’s commercial strategy.

Additionally, Kiniksa announced plans to initiate a Phase 2/3 clinical trial for KPL-387, a treatment for recurrent pericarditis, expected to begin in mid-2025. The decision follows interactions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Kiniksa aims to build on the success of its existing treatment, Arcalyst, which has generated over $800 million since its launch in 2021. The company is also developing KPL-1161 and has discontinued the development of abiprubart for Sjögren’s Disease. These developments reflect Kiniksa’s focus on addressing diseases with significant unmet needs, particularly in the cardiovascular space.

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