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Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.

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Aardvark Therapeutics appoints David Zhang to board of directors

Aardvark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AARD) appointed David Zhang, Ph.D., MBA, to its board of directors. Zhang has 25+ years of experience in clinical strategy and biostatistics, previously working at Abivax, Alumis, MyoKardia, and Roche. Aardvark is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Prader-Willi Syndrome and metabolic diseases.

Aardvark Therapeutics COO Nelson Sun sells $394,957 in shares

Aardvark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AARD) COO Nelson Sun sold 76,754 shares for $394,957 between September 10-11, 2026, at prices ranging from $5.0006 to $5.1803. The stock is down 61% year-to-date, trading at $5.13. Sun now holds 35,475 shares, including 3,745 from the 2025 ESPP. Sales were under a 10b5-1 plan.

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD): Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On August 14, 2026, Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Of the 21,884,158 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of June 18, 20

AARD sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 1 news story mentioning AARD (Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.). Coverage has been balanced: 0 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent AARD coverage spans financial news, corporate actions and earnings.

In the last 30 days, AARD insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($395K). The most active reporter was Sun Nelson, See Remarks, with 2 filings. 100% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

What's driving AARD

  • Board appointment may be viewed positively by investors seeking experienced leadership, but limited immediate impact.

    investing.com · Oct 8, 2026

  • Insider sale of ~62k shares at $5.18 per share may signal limited confidence from senior management.

    investing.com · Sep 12, 2026

  • The 8-K confirms shareholder approval of a stock option repricing plan, which can affect dilution expectations and equity compensation overhang.

    SEC EDGAR 8-K · Aug 17, 2026

  • Clinical hold and trial termination raise near-term binary risk for ARD-101, with Q3 2026 unblinded-data review as the next decision point.

    rttnews.com · Aug 12, 2026

  • The earnings beat plus an extended cash runway and renewed FDA dialogue are near-term catalysts that can sustain momentum and reduce financing risk.

    investing.com · Aug 12, 2026

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Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD): Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On August 14, 2026, Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Of the 21,884,158 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of June 18, 20

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Why is Aardvark Therapeutics stock surging today?

Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) shares rose 11.1% in pre-open after the company reported Q2 2026 results on Aug. 11. According to the article, EPS beat expectations by $0.21 versus consensus of -$0.88. Aardvark reported $73.9M cash and said it remains in active FDA discussions to resolve the ARD-101 clinical hold.

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Aardvark Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Aardvark Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates Assessing unblinded Phase 3 HERO and OLE data for ARD-101 in PWS in the third quarter of 2026 to support an informed determination of next steps Remains in active discus

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Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 8-K false 0001774857 0001774857 2026-06-10 2026-06-10 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 10,

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FDA Clinical Hold, Competitive Pressure Drive Aardvark Therapeutics Downgrade as Price Target Slashed from $18 to $4

Bank of America Securities analyst Tazeen Ahmad downgraded Aardvark Therapeutics to a Sell rating and slashed its price target from $18 to $4. This downgrade is due to an FDA clinical hold on the company's lead program, ARD-101, following cardiac issues in trials. Increased regulatory hurdles and growing competition from other treatments for Prader-Willi syndrome also contributed to the revised outlook.

Aardvark Therapeutics Plans to Unblind HERO and OLE Data to Inform Path Forward Following FDA Clinical Hold

Aardvark Therapeutics announced that the FDA has placed a full clinical hold on its investigational new drug application (IND) for ARD-101, impacting its Phase 3 HERO trial and open-label extension trial for Prader-Willi Syndrome. The company plans to unblind clinical data from both trials to inform the next steps for its ARD-101 program while engaging with the FDA to resolve the hold. Aardvark currently has $91.2 million in cash equivalents, which is expected to fund operations into mid-2027.

Morgan Stanley downgrades Aardvark Therapeutics stock rating on trial pause

Morgan Stanley downgraded Aardvark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AARD) from Overweight to Equalweight and cut its price target to $7.00 from $29.00 following the company's voluntary pause of its Phase 3 HERO trial due to reversible cardiac observations in a healthy volunteer study. Despite other firms like B.Riley and Raymond James maintaining positive ratings, RBC Capital also downgraded the stock, reflecting increased uncertainty regarding the drug's path forward. The company, currently trading down 72% from its 52-week high, plans to meet with the FDA and provide an update in Q2 2026.

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