Kezar Life Sciences
About: Kezar Life Sciences Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It is engaged in discovering and developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in autoimmunity and cancer. The pipeline consist of product candidates such as Zetomipzomib (KZR-616), and KZR-261.
Employees: 55
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
833% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $84K | Put options by funds: $9K
4.0% more ownership
Funds ownership: 53.59% [Q3] → 57.59% (+4.0%) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $31.6M [Q3] → $28.2M (-$3.42M) [Q4]
28% less funds holding
Funds holding: 60 [Q3] → 43 (-17) [Q4]
77% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 22
91% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 3 | Existing positions reduced: 34
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for KZR.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about KZR published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (KZR) PORTOLA Topline Phase 2a Results in Autoimmune Hepatitis Conference Call (Transcript)
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:KZR ) PORTOLA Topline Phase 2a Results in Autoimmune Hepatitis Conference Call March 25, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Chris Kirk - Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder Dr. Craig Lammert - Principal Investigator of PORTOLA Study Gideon Hirschfield - Professor University of Toronto, Autoimmune Liver Disease Research Conference Call Participants Matt Phipps - William Blair Divya Rao - TD Cowen Maury Raycroft - Jefferies Derek Archila - Wells Fargo Mitchell Kapoor - H.C. Wainwright Operator Good day, everyone.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Kezar Life Sciences Announces Positive Topline Results from the PORTOLA Phase 2a Trial Evaluating Zetomipzomib for the Treatment of Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) and Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today reported positive topline results from the PORTOLA Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating zetomipzomib, a novel, first-in-class selective immunoproteasome inhibitor, in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and reported fourth quarter and year end 2024 financial results. “.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Kezar Life Sciences to Present Topline Results from the PORTOLA Phase 2a Trial Evaluating Zetomipzomib for the Treatment of Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis on March 25, 2025
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it will present topline results from the PORTOLA Phase 2a trial evaluating zetomipzomib for the treatment of patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The event will highlight topline data from Kezar's PORTOLA tri.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Kezar Life Sciences to Present at Virtual KOL Event Hosted by William Blair on Zetomipzomib Clinical Development in Autoimmune Hepatitis and Provide a Safety Update from the PALIZADE Trial for Lupus Nephritis on February 27, 2025
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it will present at a virtual Key Opinion Leader (KOL) event hosted by William Blair on zetomipzomib clinical development in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and will also provide a safety update from the PALIZADE Phase 2b clinical trial in patients with active lu.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 months ago
Kezar Life Sciences Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and provided a business update. “The team at Kezar has made great progress towards completing the double-blind portion of the PORTOLA trial as we prepare for a data release in first half of 2025,”.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 months ago
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Investigation of Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (KZR)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) announces its investigation of Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR) concerning the Company and its directors' and officers' possible violations of state laws. If you own Kezar Life Sciences stock, would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Tom Kennedy, of GPM, 230 Park Avenue, Suite 358, New York, NY.
Neutral
Business Wire
5 months ago
Kezar Life Sciences Announces 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that it will conduct a reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of one-for-ten (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 29, 2024 (the “Effective Time”). The Co.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 months ago
Kezar Board Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Concentra Proposal and Adopts Limited Duration Stockholder Rights Plan
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has unanimously rejected the previously disclosed unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Concentra Biosciences, LLC (“Concentra”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Kezar for cash consideration o.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 months ago
Kezar Life Sciences Announces Positive IDMC Safety Review of PORTOLA Trial of Zetomipzomib in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis and Provides PALIZADE Update
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced key clinical development updates. The IDMC overseeing the PORTOLA Phase 2a clinical trial of zetomipzomib in patients with AIH recommended that the trial may proceed without modification following its third scheduled meeting. The IDMC examined safety data from a.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 months ago
What Makes Kezar Life Sciences (KZR) a New Buy Stock
Kezar Life Sciences (KZR) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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