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George M. Jenkins, a director at Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PVLA), recently acquired a significant amount of the company's common stock. According to a recent SEC filing, Jenkins purchased a total of 4,990 shares on April 9, 2025. The transactions were executed at prices ranging from $20.13 to $20.27 per share, amounting to a total investment of $100,797. The purchase comes as the stock, currently valued at $219.44 million by market cap, has seen an 18.67% decline over the past week, despite posting a strong 54.87% gain over the last six months.
The acquisition was made in two separate transactions. Jenkins directly purchased 2,500 shares, increasing his direct ownership to 183,171 shares. Additionally, he acquired 2,490 shares indirectly through the Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation, bringing his total indirect holdings to 13,516 shares. According to InvestingPro analysis, analyst price targets for PVLA range from $38 to $70, suggesting significant potential upside from current levels.
These stock purchases reflect Jenkins' continued confidence in Palvella Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company based in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The company focuses on developing treatments for serious dermatologic conditions. InvestingPro data shows the company maintains strong liquidity with a current ratio of 7.33 and holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet. Discover 10+ additional exclusive ProTips and comprehensive analysis in the Pro Research Report, available with an InvestingPro subscription.
In other recent news, Palvella Therapeutics has been at the center of several key developments. The company reported a net loss of $17.4 million for 2024, but remains focused on advancing its lead product, QTORIN rapamycin, aimed at treating rare skin diseases. Financially, Palvella ended the fourth quarter of 2024 with $83.6 million in cash and equivalents, providing a cash runway into the second half of 2027. Analysts from Chardan Capital Markets and Stifel have maintained positive outlooks on Palvella, with Chardan setting a price target of $50 and Stifel maintaining a $45 target, both citing the potential of QTORIN rapamycin.
Palvella is progressing its QTORIN product through late-stage clinical trials for microcystic lymphatic malformations (MLMs) and cutaneous venous malformations (CVMs), with Phase III and Phase II trials underway, respectively. The company is also planning to announce an additional mTOR-driven indication and a new topical inhibitor program in the second half of 2025. These strategic moves are supported by the company's robust cash position and recent PIPE financing. Palvella's CEO, Wes Koppenin, emphasized the company's commitment to addressing unmet needs in rare genetic skin diseases, despite the financial challenges.
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