89BIO INC

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, announced the appointment of Teresa Perney, Ph.D. as Chief Regulatory and Quality Officer, effective today. Dr. Perney brings an extensive track record of expertise and leadership in Regulatory, Product Development and Quality in the industry to the Company. » Mehr auf globenewswire.com

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (the “Company” or “89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardiometabolic diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 19,800 shares of the Company's common stock to two new employees and 350,000 shares of the Company's common stock to the newly-hired Chief Operating Officer, Francis Sarena (the “Inducement Grants”) on August 5, 2024 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted pursuant to the Company's 2023 Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with 89bio in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). » Mehr auf globenewswire.com

89bio, Inc. has two phase 3 studies underway, known as ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis and ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis, which are using pegozafermin to target F2 — F3 and F4 compensated cirrhosis MASH patients respectively. The promise of the two ongoing phase 3 ENLIGHTEN studies is that there was alignment gained with the FDA that each could use an interim analysis endpoint for potential Accelerated Approval. The global non-alcoholic steatohepatitis market is projected to reach $24.26 billion by 2028. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com