About Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. - Common Stock (KZR)
Kezar Life Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for autoimmune and cancer-related diseases. The company leverages its proprietary protein degradation technology to discover and create small-molecule drugs that can target specific disease pathways, offering the potential for more effective and tailored treatment options. By prioritizing scientific excellence and advancing its pipeline of candidates through rigorous clinical development, Kezar aims to address unmet medical needs and improve patient outcomes in challenging therapeutic areas. Read More
Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: KZR) to Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $6.955 in cash per share and one non-transferable contingent value right.
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUPH), a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering therapies to people living with autoimmune diseases with high unmet medical needs, announced today it has entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) to acquire Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: KZR), a biotechnology company focusing on small-molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in autoimmunity and cancer, for $6.955 in cash per share of Kezar common stock, plus one non-transferable contingent value right (“CVR”), which represents the right to receive: (i) potential payments relating to the ongoing clinical development or disposition of zetomipzomib; (ii) certain proceeds relating to Kezar’s collaboration with Everest Medicines and Kezar’s sale of its Sec61‑based discovery and development program to Enodia Therapeutics; and (iii) 100% of Kezar’s closing net cash in excess of $50 million, net of certain post-closing CVR-related expenses.
Enodia Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing novel small-molecule therapies for targeted protein degradation at the point of synthesis, and 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 Enodia has acquired Kezar’s assets from its Sec61-based discovery and development program. The acquisition enables Enodia to advance its understanding of Sec61 selectivity mechanisms, expanding biological and translational insights for faster progression toward key clinical milestones.
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 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Division of Hepatology and Nutrition has granted Kezar a Type C meeting for the first quarter to discuss the development of zetomipzomib, a novel, selective inhibitor of the immunoproteasome, in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat immune-mediated diseases, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
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 two presentations from the completed Phase 2a PORTOLA clinical trial in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) at The Liver Meeting 2025 held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) and taking place November 7-11, in Washington, DC. The presentation details are as follows:
Kezar Life Sciences faces FDA delays for AIH drug trials, implements restructuring, and explores strategic alternatives amid potential acquisition interest.
Kezar announced on Thursday that it was unable to align with the FDA on a potential registrational clinical trial of Zetomipzomib in patients with relapsed and refractory autoimmune hepatitis.
Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR, the Company), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapeutics to treat unmet needs in immune-mediated diseases, today announced regulatory updates and the initiation of a process to explore a full range of strategic alternatives focused on maximizing shareholder value. The Company has retained TD Cowen to support it with the strategic review process.
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 Chris Kirk, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, will participate in two upcoming investor conferences taking place in September:
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 second quarter ended June 30, 2025, and provided a business update.
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 the Division of Hepatology and Nutrition of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted the partial clinical hold on the completed PORTOLA Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating zetomipzomib, a first-in-class selective immunoproteasome inhibitor, in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).
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 Chris Kirk, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 2:35 pm ET in New York, NY.
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 first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided a business update.
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.
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.
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 lupus nephritis (LN) on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
