One of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ:EYPT) more than 10% owners, Cormorant Asset Management, LLC, engaged in an enormous insider buy transaction worth $41.9 million. EyePoint engages in the development and commercializing of ophthalmic products.
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As per the SEC filing, Cormorant Asset Management bought 1,919,057 shares of EYPT on December 4 at an average price of $21.82 per share. After the latest purchase, the total value of its holdings in EYPT now stands at about $96.68 million.
It is worth highlighting that yesterday, two insiders engaged in sell transactions. Michael Pine, the company’s Chief Corporate Development and Strategy Officer, sold 45,000 shares of the company for $990,000. Also, Executive Vice Chair and Director Nancy Lurker sold EYPT stock worth $415,200.
Investors could keep close track of these notable insider activities, as they reflect the perceptions of key insiders about the company’s prospects.
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Recent Updates
The company recently announced promising topline results from its Phase 2 DAVIO 2 clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901, a treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration.
The clinical trial successfully met its primary and key secondary endpoints. Furthermore, the trial revealed a favorable safety profile, with no EYP-1901-related serious adverse events observed, either ocular or systemic.
Is EYPT a Buy or Sell?
Overall, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on EYPT stock based on six unanimous Buys assigned in the past three months. Furthermore, the average EYPT price target of $35.33 per share implies 82.6% upside potential.
