Why Did Vaxxinity (VAXX) Stock Gain 80% Today?

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Today, Texas-based biotech company Vaxxinity (NASDAQ:VAXX) closed up an unbelievable 84% higher. Specifically, VAXX stock skyrocketed on news that it has completed an important milestone in its treatment for Parkinson’s Disease.

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So, what do you need to know about Vaxxinity today?

Well, on Thursday, the company announced it has completed patient enrollment for part B of its Phase 1 clinical trial for UB-312 treatment. UB-312 is a “peptide-based vaccine” that could offer an “active immunotherapy option for treating synucleinopathies,” including Parkinson’s Disease. Part B is the second part of the study, which will evaluate the vaccine candidate on individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. The company also shared that results from the first part of its Phase 1 trial had been published in Movement Disorders.

Vaxxinity CEO Mei Mei Hu commented on the development.

“With enrollment now complete in the second part of this two-part study, we are thrilled to take another step forward in our efforts to develop a first-of-its-kind treatment for PD and other synucleinopathies. We are grateful to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for its support of this ongoing study, and look forward to the end-of-treatment analysis in the second half of this year.”

VAXX Stock Soars on Promising Parkinson’s Treatment News

Today’s leap comes as a welcome surprise for Vaxxinity investors. Since November the company has seen its share price progressively dwindle. From $18 in November 2021, shares are currently trading for around $7.

In early phases of clinical trials, it is still unclear what will come of Vaxxinity’s work with UB-312. Regardless, VAXX investors enjoyed a triumphant day on Friday.

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