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Acrivon Therapeutics , Inc. (NASDAQ:ACRV), a biopharmaceutical company with a market capitalization of $158 million, announced on Monday the appointment of Adam Levy, Ph.D., M.B.A., as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2025. The company’s stock, which has declined 43% over the past six months, appears undervalued according to InvestingPro analysis. Dr. Levy will also take on the role of Principal Financial (NASDAQ:PFG) Officer from the same date.
The incoming CFO, age 59, has been with Acrivon Therapeutics since July 2023, serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations. InvestingPro data shows the company maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 12.75, while holding more cash than debt on its balance sheet - one of several key insights available in the comprehensive Pro Research Report covering this stock. Dr. Levy’s extensive experience spans over 25 years in finance and investor relations within the biopharma sector. His previous roles include Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at both Zentalis Pharmaceuticals and Turning Point Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TPTX), as well as Executive Director and Head of Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations at Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD).
Dr. Levy’s educational background includes an M.B.A. in Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern (NASDAQ:NWE) University, a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Under the terms of his new role detailed in an amended offer letter dated March 14, 2025, Dr. Levy will receive an annual salary of $490,000 and be eligible for a performance bonus of up to 40% of his base salary. Additionally, he will be granted 35,209 stock options that will vest over a four-year period.
The transition in CFOs comes as Rasmus Holm-Jorgensen, the outgoing CFO, steps down from his role for personal reasons, including a desire to be closer to his family in Europe. The leadership change comes at a crucial time, with the company’s next earnings report scheduled for March 26, 2025. According to InvestingPro, analysts maintain a strong buy consensus with price targets ranging from $16 to $30, suggesting significant potential upside from current levels. His departure, effective April 1, 2025, is not due to any disagreements with Acrivon Therapeutics regarding its operations, finances, policies, or practices.
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In other recent news, Acrivon Therapeutics announced that its ACR-368 OncoSignature assay has received Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA. This designation is intended to expedite the development of devices that may offer more effective treatment for serious diseases. The ACR-368 OncoSignature assay is designed to identify patients with endometrial cancer who are likely to respond to ACR-368, the company’s lead drug candidate. Clinical data presented at the European Society for Medical (TASE:BLWV) Oncology 2024 showed a 62.5% overall response rate in biomarker-positive patients, indicating significant potential for this precision oncology approach.
Additionally, Cantor Fitzgerald analysts have initiated coverage of Acrivon Therapeutics with an Overweight rating. Their positive outlook is based on the company’s AP3 platform and its potential in precision medicine. The analysts highlighted ACR-368 as a candidate for Accelerated Approval in endometrial cancer, potentially as early as 2026. They noted that Acrivon’s approach to using proteomics data, rather than genomics, is a key differentiator in the field of oncology. Acrivon’s investment in proteomics infrastructure is seen as a driver for long-term growth, with analysts suggesting that the current share prices may not fully reflect the company’s potential.
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