FHTX
Foghorn TherapeuticsDAI scenario view
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News tone is sharply negative following the October 1 announcement. FHTX closed at $1.85 on October 13, below the approximately $2.01 level reported during the October 2 sell-off; this suggests the initial reaction had not reversed. Wedbush's downgrade and target cut corroborate a thesis reset, but broader forward-estimate revisions are unavailable. The numerical news score is qualitative; zero-valued social, options, short-interest and employee fields denote unavailable data, not neutral readings. The positive deterministic return prior is outweighed by the confirmed clinical and collaboration setback. Historical prices October 2 market reaction RTTNews downgrade record
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After reviewing Phase 1 data, Foghorn and Lilly decided not to advance FHD-909 into dose expansion; further collaboration activity is not anticipated. The company said target engagement and safety did not translate into sufficient efficacy. The setback is known, but its effect on the remaining pipeline may continue to be repriced [#8-K-2026-10-01]. SEC filing Company release filed as Exhibit 99.1
Foghorn expects to substantially complete an approximately 40% workforce reduction in Q4 2026 and incur about $2.3 million of associated cash charges. It projects that reprioritization will extend its cash runway into the second half of 2029; subsequent spending disclosures will test that projection [#8-K-2026-10-01]. SEC filing Company release filed as Exhibit 99.1
Foghorn's August 2026 update targeted an IND in 2027 for its selective EP300 degrader. The program remains preclinical, and the timing needs reconfirmation after October's reprioritization; IND-enabling progress is the relevant milestone, not assumed clinical efficacy [#SEC-8K-2026-08-06]. SEC earnings exhibit
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