Why Is Codiak BioSciences (CDAK) Stock Down 52% Today?

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  • Codiak BioSciences (CDAK) stock is falling on asset sale plans.
  • The company announced these plans after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
  • Codiak is already discussing a sale with several parties.
CDAK Stock - Why Is Codiak BioSciences (CDAK) Stock Down 52% Today?

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Codiak BioSciences (NASDAQ:CDAK) stock is falling hard on Monday after the company announced plans for an asset sale through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

According to a press release, Codiak started the marketing process before entering into Chapter 11. The company did so in an effort to gauge interest in the sale of its assets. Codiak is currently in “ongoing discussions with several parties.”

Codiak BioSciences also expects this process to end as soon as possible. Upon completion, the company believes it will have enacted an entire sale of its business or the majority of its core business.

President and CEO Douglas E. Williams said the following about the news:

“The Board and management team have thoroughly assessed all of our strategic options and believe that this structured process represents the best possible solution for Codiak, taking into account our financial needs and the stage of our clinical and research programs.”

CDAK Stock Movement Today

Considering the news of the asset sale and bankruptcy filing, it makes sense that CDAK stock is seeing heavy trading today. As of this writing, more than 6 million shares have changed hands. That’s a massive surge compared to its daily average trading volume of about 170,000 shares.

CDAK stock is down 52.3% as of Monday afternoon.

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