Steve Cohen Keeps Betting On Biopharma With Purchase Of 119M+ Bionomics Shares
Portfolio Pulse from Lara Goldstein
Steve Cohen, through his Point72 asset management firm, has purchased 119,092,680 ordinary shares of Bionomics Limited (NASDAQ:BNOX). The purchase coincided with Bionomics' announcement of positive results from its Phase 2b clinical trial on lead drug candidate BCN210 for PTSD treatment. Bionomics is also working with EmpathBio and Merck (NYSE:MRK) on various treatments.
October 03, 2023 | 2:56 pm
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The mention of Steve Cohen's recent purchase of Cybin shares does not provide enough context to determine its impact on the stock.
The article mentions Steve Cohen's recent purchase of Cybin shares, but does not provide enough context or information to determine its potential impact on the stock.
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Steve Cohen's purchase of Bionomics shares could boost investor confidence in the company, especially following positive clinical trial results.
The purchase of a significant number of shares by a prominent investor like Steve Cohen can be seen as a vote of confidence in the company's prospects. This, coupled with the positive results from the company's Phase 2b clinical trial, could have a positive impact on the company's stock price in the short term.
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Merck's collaboration with Bionomics on the development of treatments for cognitive deficit in Alzheimer’s could potentially boost its stock.
Merck's collaboration with Bionomics on the development of treatments for cognitive deficit in Alzheimer’s could be seen as a positive development for the company, potentially leading to a boost in its stock price.
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