SAN FRANCISCO, March 03, 2025 (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 Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat at the Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference on Monday,... Read More

ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis and ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis Phase 3 trials in patients with non-cirrhotic (F2-F3) and compensated cirrhotic (F4) metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) continue to advance with topline histology data expected in 1H 2027 and 2028, respectively The Phase 3 ENTRUST trial in severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) will be unblinded after study completion at Week 52 vs. Week 26 following discussions... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 06, 2025 (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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc . (“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 it closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 25,957,142 shares of its common stock, including the full exercise by the... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“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 the pricing of its previously announced upsized underwritten public offering of 21,671,428 shares of its common stock at a public offering price per... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“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 it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $250.0 million of shares of its common stock or, in lieu of common stock to certain investors... Read More

Completed enrollment in Phase 3 ENTRUST trial in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG); topline 26-week data expected in the second half of 2025 The Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN program in patients with non-cirrhotic (F2-F3) and compensated cirrhotic (F4) metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) continues to enroll patients across both trials Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 26, 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 Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat at the 7 th Annual Evercore HealthCONx Conference on Tuesday,... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 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 new analyses of data from the Phase 2b ENLIVEN trial evaluating pegozafermin in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patients with advanced fibrosis.... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc . (“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 the pricing of its previously announced upsized underwritten public offering of 11,455,882 shares of its common stock at a public offering price per... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“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 it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $100 million of shares of its common stock or, in lieu of common stock to certain investors... Read More

The Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN program in patients with non-cirrhotic (F2-F3) and compensated cirrhotic (F4) metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) continues to enroll patients across both trials Topline data from the Phase 3 ENTRUST trial in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) are expected in 2025 Strengthened the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team with the appointments of Charles... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 05, 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 Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 12, 2024... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 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, today announced that new analyses of data from the Phase 2b ENLIVEN trial evaluating pegozafermin in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 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 Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the H.C. Wainwright 8 th Annual... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 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... Read More

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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29, 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, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in the following investor conferences during the month of September: Wells Fargo 2024 Healthcare Conference Format:... Read More

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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 07, 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, today announced the appointment of Francis Sarena as Chief Operating Officer, effective August 5, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Francis to our executive team at this pivotal... Read More

The Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis trial in patients with non-cirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and the Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis trial in patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) are enrolling patients– Phase 3 ENTRUST trial for patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) continues to enroll patients and topline data is expected in 2025– SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 05, 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, today announced the appointment of Dr. Charles McWherter to its Board of Directors, effective July 30, 2024. Dr. McWherter most recently served as Chief Scientific Officer and... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 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, today announced that data from the 48-week extension phase of the Phase 2b ENLIVEN trial evaluating pegozafermin in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis... Read More

With the initiation of ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis, pegozafermin is the first FGF21 analog to enter a Phase 3 trial in MASH patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) Regression of fibrosis by histology at month 24 will serve as the basis for potential accelerated approval with clinical outcomes to support the potential for confirmatory or full approval SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 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... Read More

Initiated Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis trial in non-cirrhotic (F2-F3) metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patients Expect to initiate ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis trial this quarter in MASH patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) Granted Priority Medicines (PRIME) status from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for pegozafermin in the treatment of MASH with fibrosis and compensated cirrhosis Data from the 48-Week... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, May 08, 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, today announced that the Company’s Management will present at the BofA Securites 2024 Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2:20 PM PDT and participate in... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, May 02, 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, today announced that it will host a key opinion leader (KOL) event of pegozafermin’s opportunity in advanced metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) on Thursday,... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 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, today announced the appointment of Martin Babler to its Board of Directors, effective April 13, 2024. Mr. Babler, a highly successful executive who brings valuable industry... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, April 05, 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... Read More

PRIME status is supported by positive data from the Phase 2b ENLIVEN trial of pegozafermin Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis trial in non-cirrhotic MASH (fibrosis stage F2-F3) patients is enrolling and ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis in MASH patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) is planned to initiate in the second quarter of 2024 SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage... Read More

Co-primary endpoints in ENLIGHTEN-Fibrosis assessed at week 52 will potentially support accelerated approval in non-cirrhotic MASH (fibrosis stage F2-F3) patients ENLIGHTEN-Cirrhosis, the second trial in the program, is planned to evaluate patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) and is expected to initiate in the second quarter of 2024 SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, March 08, 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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, March 05, 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, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat at the Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 1:40 PM EST... Read More

Plan to initiate the Phase 3 ENLIGHTEN NASH program for non-cirrhotic (F2-F3) and cirrhotic (F4) patients in the first and second quarters of 2024, respectively Long-term data from Phase 2b ENLIVEN trial demonstrated sustained benefits of pegozafermin at week 48 in patients with advanced NASH, which was consistent across patient sub-groups Data from Phase 2b ENLIVEN trial in patients with cirrhotic NASH were featured in an... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 06, 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, today announced that the Company’s Management will present at the Oppenheimer 34 th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 1:20 PM EST and... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 05, 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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2023 (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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“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 it closed its previously announced upsized underwritten public offering of 17,567,567 shares of its common stock, including the full exercise by... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“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 the pricing of its previously announced upsized underwritten public offering of 15,135,135 shares of its common stock at a public offering price per... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“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 it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $125.0 million of shares of its common stock or, in lieu of common stock to certain investors... Read More

Alignment reached on key elements of the NASH development strategy, including accelerated approval pathway for both F4 and F2-F3 NASH patients using histology Outcomes trial in F4 cirrhotic NASH patients expected to support full approval across F2-F4 NASH; potential to accelerate timeline to outcomes readout based on agreement with FDA on modified definition of some events Safety database will be inclusive of data from the... Read More

Data at week 48 demonstrated that treatment with pegozafermin led to sustained statistically significant improvements across liver fat and non-invasive tests (NITs) of liver injury/inflammation and fibrosis in NASH patients with fibrosis stage F2-F3 Subgroups of patients treated with pegozafermin on background GLP-1-based therapies and patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) each showed robust benefits at week 48... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21, 2023 (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, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat at the 6 th Annual Evercore HEALTHCONx Conference on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 8:45 AM ET... Read More

Reductions in key non-invasive tests (NITs) of liver inflammation and fibrosis support previously demonstrated fibrosis improvements across compensated cirrhotic (F4) patients at week 24 A responder analysis suggests that responses in NITs were correlated with fibrosis improvement Pegozafermin continued to demonstrate a best-in-class tolerability profile SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq:... Read More

Pegozafermin granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with fibrosis Feedback from regulatory agencies on pegozafermin Phase 3 development program in NASH expected this quarter Data from ENLIVEN in patients with cirrhotic (F4) NASH will be featured in an oral presentation during American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) The Liver Meeting ® SAN... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2023 (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 cardio-metabolic diseases, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the H.C. Wainwright 7 th Annual NASH Investor Conference... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 03, 2023 (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... Read More

Supported by positive data in F2/F3 and F4 NASH patients from the ENLIVEN Phase 2b trial of pegozafermin Discussions with regulatory agencies regarding the NASH Phase 3 program planned for the fourth quarter of 2023 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2023 (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 cardio-metabolic diseases, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the 2023 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference, being held... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 05, 2023 (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, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the H.C. Wainwright 25 th Annual Global Investment... Read More

Published data from ENLIVEN Phase 2b trial of pegozafermin in NASH in The New England Journal of Medicine; presented the data in a late-breaker session at the EASL International Liver Congress Discussions with regulatory agencies regarding Phase 3 NASH program are planned for the second half of 2023 Initiated ENTRUST Phase 3 trial of pegozafermin in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) Published positive results... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2023 (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... Read More

Published data showed consistent and significant reductions in triglycerides, atherogenic lipoproteins and liver fat, and pegozafermin’s favorable safety and tolerability profile SHTG Phase 3 ENTRUST trial initiated in May 2023 SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the... Read More

ENLIVEN results demonstrated that treatment with pegozafermin 30mg weekly and 44mg every-two-week doses resulted in statistically significant changes on both primary histology endpoints New data showed pegozafermin resulted in significant benefit across several key sub populations of NASH patients, and that adding pegozafermin to patients taking GLP-1 therapies improved key NASH measures Discussions with regulatory agencies... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2023 (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... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2023 (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, today announced that pegozafermin data in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) will be featured in a late-breaker oral presentation during the European Association for the Study... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2023 (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, today announced the initiation of ENTRUST, a Phase 3 trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of pegozafermin in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG).... Read More

Positive topline results from ENLIVEN Phase 2b trial of pegozafermin in NASH demonstrated high statistical significance on both primary histology endpoints supporting advancement to Phase 3; discussions with regulatory agencies planned for the second half of 2023 SHTG Phase 3 trial expected to be initiated in the second quarter of 2023 Completed underwritten public offering with $316.2 million in gross proceeds; cash balance... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, May 02, 2023 (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 cardio-metabolic diseases, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in the following upcoming conferences in May: BofA Securities 2023 Healthcare Conference Format: Presentation and... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardio-metabolic diseases, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 16,923,077 shares of its common stock at a public offering price per share of... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (“89bio”) (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardio-metabolic diseases, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $200 million of shares of its common stock or, in lieu of common stock to certain investors... Read More

44mg Q2W dose had a placebo-adjusted effect size of 20% on at least one-stage fibrosis improvement without worsening of NASH (p=0.008) and 24% on NASH resolution without worsening of fibrosis (p=0.0005) 30mg QW dose had a placebo-adjusted effect size of 19% on at least one-stage fibrosis improvement without worsening of NASH (p=0.008) and 21% on NASH resolution without worsening of fibrosis (p=0.0009) 44mg Q2W and 30mg QW... Read More

Topline results from ENLIVEN Phase 2b NASH trial on track for first quarter of 2023 Feedback from FDA supports advancement of Phase 3 program for pegozafermin in SHTG; plan to initiate first of two SHTG Phase 3 trials in the second quarter of 2023 Published results of Phase 1b/2a study of pegozafermin for the treatment of NASH in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --... Read More

Post hoc analysis data demonstrated pegozafermin treatment significantly reduced triglycerides and other atherogenic lipids in patients with SHTG regardless of their background lipid-modifying therapy status – SAN FRANCISCO, March 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2023 (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 cardio-metabolic diseases, today announced additional pegozafermin data from the Phase 2 ENTRIGUE study in severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) will be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 72nd... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 08, 2023 (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 cardio-metabolic diseases, today announced that the Company’s Management will participate in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the SVB Securities Global Biopharma Conference on... Read More

Topline results from ENLIVEN Phase 2b NASH trial on track for first quarter of 2023 Feedback from FDA supports advancement of Phase 3 program for pegozafermin in SHTG; plan to initiate first of two SHTG Phase 3 trials in the first half of 2023 Secured $100 million credit facility with K2 HealthVentures; pro forma cash of $188.4 million as of December 31, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 89bio, Inc.... Read More

Data from cohorts 1-6 in the proof-of-concept study showed pegozafermin was generally well tolerated and had beneficial therapeutic effect in reducing liver fat and improving markers of liver injury, fibrosis and lipids Pegozafermin has the potential to be a best-in-class treatment for individuals with NASH, a patient population in need of effective and well-tolerated therapies SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)... Read More