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Liquidia Corp's (NASDAQ:LQDA) Chief Medical (TASE:PMCN) Officer, Rajeev Saggar, recently reported a sale of company stock valued at $73,613. The transaction, which took place on January 14, involved the sale of 6,249 shares at a price of $11.78 each in the nearly $1 billion market cap company. This sale was conducted under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, according to the filing. InvestingPro analysis shows the stock trading at a high Price/Book multiple of 8.7x.
In addition to the sale, Saggar also acquired 71,780 shares of common stock on January 11, through the vesting of performance stock units (PSUs) and restricted stock units (RSUs), though these were acquired at no cost. Following these transactions, Saggar holds a total of 270,388 shares directly. Notably, analysts maintain bullish views on the stock, with price targets ranging from $17 to $31 per share.
These transactions are part of routine financial management practices and reflect the ongoing adjustments to Saggar's equity holdings in Liquidia. The company currently maintains a FAIR financial health score according to InvestingPro, which offers 8 additional key insights about Liquidia's financial position and growth prospects in its comprehensive Pro Research Report.
In other recent news, Liquidia Corporation reported significant strides in its Q3 2024 earnings call. The company's revenue increased to $4.4 million, up from $3.7 million in the same quarter of the previous year. However, the net loss widened to $23.2 million. Despite this, Liquidia maintains a robust cash position with $204.4 million in reserves.
These developments come as Liquidia prepares for the anticipated launch of its inhaled treatment YUTREPIA post the expiration of TYVASO DPI's exclusivity in May 2025. The company is also advancing the development of its next-generation product L606, with a pivotal study set to begin in the first half of 2025.
Liquidia has further expanded its partnership with Pharmosa for the development of a next-generation nebulizer. As the company continues to focus on bringing innovative treatments to market for patients with pulmonary hypertension, the financial health and strategic partnerships suggest a robust approach to meeting the needs of patients and healthcare providers. Further updates are anticipated as Liquidia progresses towards these milestones.
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