Deep-Dive Due Diligence AI Generated Report on Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock (HEPA)
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Booyah, my friends! It's already 9:46:03 AM on Wed Apr 02, 2025 -0400, and I've got my eyes locked on Hepion Pharmaceuticals (HEPA), pushing up to 0.658301 from 0.485. Are we in for a serious bull run, or is this just hype? I've pulled the data—let's break it down!
--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: Hepion Pharmaceuticals (HEPA)
IPO: 2014-02-07 (11 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $523,800
Shares Outstanding: 1,080,000
Industry: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
Exchange: XNAS
Description: Hepion Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses primarily on the development of drug therapy for the treatment of chronic liver diseases. This therapeutic approach targets fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma associated with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, viral hepatitis, and other liver diseases. Its cyclophilin inhibitor, Rencofilstat, is being developed to offer benefits to address these multiple complex pathologies. Rencofilstat is a pan-cyclophilin inhibitor that targets multiple pathologic pathways involved in the progression of liver disease.
Here's the first list of news for Hepion Pharmaceuticals:
C1 - Mar-14-25 12:15PM - Biotech Alert: Searches spiking for these stocks today
C2 - Mar-14-25 12:15PM 08:30AM - Hepion Pharmaceuticals Announces Reverse Stock Split
C3 - Jan-22-25 08:00AM - Hepion Pharmaceuticals Announces $9.0 Million Public Offering
C4 - Dec-11-24 08:00AM - Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Termination of Merger Agreement with Pharma Two B Ltd.
C5 - Dec-05-24 08:30AM - Pharma Two B Announces Poster Presentation on P2B001 at the Annual Meeting of the Parkinson's Disease Study Group
C6 - Dec-02-24 08:00AM - Hepion Pharmaceuticals Issues Letter to Shareholders Urging Support for Proposed Merger with Pharma Two B
C7 - Nov-11-24 08:00AM - Pharma Two B and Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announce Effectiveness of Registration Statement Related to Proposed Merger
C8 - Sep-04-24 09:25AM - Pharma Two B and Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announce Filing of Registration Statement on Form F-4 Related to Proposed Merger
Prior AI Reports for HEPA:
1. 2025-04-01 – Score: 20 – Target: 0.6000 – Highs: – / – / –
company-faces-severe-decline-amidst-financial-distress
(Note: Highs = Same day / 2nd day / 3rd day)
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C2
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Showing C2 (chunk 1 of 9): C2:
**Hepion Pharmaceuticals Announces Reverse Stock Split**
Date: Mar-14-25 12:15PM 08:30AM
Source: (GlobeNewswire)
URL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/14/3042959/0/en/Hepion-Pharmaceuticals-Announces-Reverse-Stock-Split.html
March 14, 2025 08:30 ET| Source:Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Shares Expected to Begin Trading on Split-Adjusted Basis on March 18, 2025
MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that has been developing a treatment for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (“NASH”), hepatocellular carcinoma (“HCC”), and other chronic liver diseases, today announced that it will implement a 1-for-50 reverse split of the issued shares of its common stock, effective at 4:01 p.m. Eastern Time on March 17, 2025. The Company's common stock is exp
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Hepion Pharmaceuticals has announced a 1-for-50 reverse stock split of its issued shares of common stock, which will become effective at 4:01 p.m. Eastern Time on March 17, 2025. Trading on a split-adjusted basis is expected to begin on March 18, 2025. Hepion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that is developing a treatment for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (“NASH”), hepatocellular carcinoma (“HCC”), and other chronic liver diseases.
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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
Here's a list of news articles you can literally read just by asking.
Usually the first item is the most important.
A1 - 2025-04-01T17:05:47Z - 12 Health Care Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Intraday Session - bioAffinity Technologies (NASDAQ:BIAF),...
A2 - 2025-03-25T13:48:08Z - HEPA stock plunges to 52-week low, touches $0.67 By Investing.com...
A3 - 2025-03-25T13:47:29Z - HEPA stock plunges to 52-week low, touches $0.67 By Investing.com...
A4 - 2025-03-25T13:48:08Z - HEPA stock plunges to 52-week low, touches $0.67 By Investing.com...
A5 - 2025-03-17T05:31:13Z - Upcoming Stock Splits This Week (March 17 to March 21) - Stay Invested...
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A1
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Showing A1 (chunk 1 of 4): A1:
**12 Health Care Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Intraday Session - bioAffinity Technologies (NASDAQ:BIAF), CARISMA Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARM)**Date: 2025-04-01Source: {'uri': 'benzinga.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Benzinga'}URL: https://www.benzinga.com/insights/movers/25/04/44591128/12-health-care-stocks-moving-in-tuesdays-intraday-sessionGainers Reshape Lifesciences RSLS stock moved upwards by 488.1% to $2.12 during Tuesday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $7.0 million. bioAffinity Technologies BIAF stock increased by 236.5% to $0.87. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $13.6 million. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out yesterday. Alaunos Therapeutics TCRT shares moved upwards by 55.1% to $2.28. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $3.6 million. Nutex Health NUTX shares moved upwards by 53.55% to $72.
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Based on the given information, several health care stocks have seen significant movement during Tuesday's intraday session. Notably, Reshape Lifesciences' stock value increased by 488.1% to $2.12, with a market value of their outstanding shares at $7.0 million. bioAffinity Technologies also experienced a surge by 236.5% to $0.87, and their outstanding shares are valued at $13.6 million. This increase might be attributed to the Q4 earnings report that was released yesterday. Other companies such as Alaunos Therapeutics and Nutex Health also saw their shares go up by 55.1% and 53.55% respectively.
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This is our final list of news.
News AI can literally read just by asking.
Don't miss the breaking news!
B1 - 2024-12-11T13:00:00Z - Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Termination of Merger Agreement with Pharma Two B Ltd.
B2 - 2024-12-02T13:00:00Z - Hepion Pharmaceuticals Issues Letter to Shareholders Urging Support for Proposed Merger with Pharma Two B
B3 - 2024-04-19T20:30:00Z - Hepion Pharmaceuticals Initiates Wind-Down Activities in Phase 2b ‘ASCEND-NASH’ Trial
B4 - 2024-03-06T13:30:00Z - Hepion Pharmaceuticals Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointment of Michael Purcell
B5 - 2024-02-16T13:00:00Z - Hepion Pharmaceuticals Announces Exercise of Warrants for Approximately $2.0 Million Aggregate Gross Proceeds
B6 - 2024-01-03T22:15:00Z - Hepion Pharmaceuticals to Present at NASH-TAG 2024
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B1
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**Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Termination of Merger Agreement with Pharma Two B Ltd.**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/12/11/2995333/0/en/Hepion-Pharmaceuticals-Inc-Announces-Termination-of-Merger-Agreement-with-Pharma-Two-B-Ltd.htmlHepion Pharmaceuticals has terminated its merger agreement with Pharma Two B Ltd. and has withdrawn proposals for a special stockholder meeting. The company is continuing efforts to provide value from its drug candidate rencofilstat to shareholders.
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Hepion Pharmaceuticals has ended its merger agreement with Pharma Two B Ltd. The company has also withdrawn plans for a special stockholder meeting. Despite this, Hepion is continuing its efforts to bring value to its shareholders through its drug candidate, rencofilstat.
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This is our list of SEC filings.
If empty, the search returned no recent filings.
S1 - 2024-11-14 10-Q PART IFIN INFO
Item 1. Condensed Cons Fin Stmnts
HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
COND CONS BAL SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets Curr assets: Cash $ 1,497,106 $ 14,785,880 Pr...
S2 - 2024-11-14 10-Q PART IFIN INFO
Item 1. Condensed Cons Fin Stmnts
HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
COND CONS BAL SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets Curr assets: Cash $ 1,497,106 $ 14,785,880 Pr...
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S1
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Showing S1 (chunk 1 of 6): S1:
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
HEPION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets Current assets: Cash $ 1,497,106 $ 14,785,880 Prepaid expenses 1,433,186 2,701,960 Related party receivable 600,000 Total current assets 3,530,292 17,487,840 Property and equipment, net 29,487 Right-of-use assets 118,301 212,878 Other assets 66,505 364,192 Total assets $ 3,715,098 $ 18,094,397 Liabilities and Stockholders Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 186,259 $ 2,348,829 Accrued expenses 306,000 2,439,351 Operating lease liabilities, current 117,952 115,916 Notes payable, current 2,105,753 Short-term portion of contingent consideration 386,000 Total current liabilities 2,715,964 5,290,096 Contingent consideration, non-current 1,634,000 Oper
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This section provides an overview of the condensed consolidated balance sheets of Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the periods ending September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, the company's total assets were $3,715,098 compared to $18,094,397 as of December 31, 2023. The current assets as of September 30, 2024, include cash ($1,497,106), prepaid expenses ($1,433,186), and related party receivable ($600,000). The total current liabilities for the same period are $2,715,964. Other liabilities include accounts payable, accrued expenses, operating lease liabilities, notes payable, and the short-term portion of contingent consideration.
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This is our set of metrics.
Please analyze the numbers.
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| Volume: 2,339,236 | Perf Month: -88.60% | Option/Short: No / Yes | Sales Y/Y TTM: - |
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| Avg Volume: 1.94M | Perf Quarter: -97.31% | Short Float: 14.91% | ROE: -288.27% |
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| Rel Volume: 24.07 | Index: - | Short Ratio: 0.08 | ROI: - |
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| RSI (14): 22.12 | Market Cap: 0.62M | Short Interest: 0.16M | Sales Surprise: - |
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| ATR (14): 0.64 | Shs Outstand: 1.08M | Beta: 1.85 | EPS Surprise: -17.54% |
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| SMA20: -62.48% | Shs Float: 1.07M | Sales Q/Q: - | P/E: - |
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| SMA50: -89.69% | Inst Own: 2.89% | Sales past 5Y: - | Earnings: - |
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| SMA200: -97.95% | Insider Own: 0.48% | Employees: - | |
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| Perf Week: -15.45% | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Debt/Eq: - | |
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The next section covers any insider trading.
If this section may be blank due to no recent filings.
[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A
[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': -4865948.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A
[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 0.6429
Average Volume: 4358830.36
30-Day High: 5.64
30-Day Low: 0.4299
[Detailed Financials: Q3 2024]
- Total Assets: $3,715,098.0
- Total Liabilities: $4,121,783.0
- Total Equity: $-406,685
- Current Assets: $3,530,292.0
- Current Liabilities: $2,715,964.0
[Income Statement: Q3 2024]
- Revenue: $0.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.72
[Cash Flow Statement: Q3 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $14,495,592.0
[Detailed Financials: Q2 2024]
- Total Assets: $6,010,164.0
- Total Liabilities: $2,448,334.0
- Total Equity: $3,561,830.0
- Current Assets: $5,482,409.0
- Current Liabilities: $975,634
[Income Statement: Q2 2024]
- Revenue: $0.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.68
[Cash Flow Statement: Q2 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-14,433,832.0
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You are now requested to make a summary analysis.
Save explaining why you didn't have enough information for the final survey.
Now, complete this report with the following:
1) Brief Summary: explain your findings in succinct wording.
2) MARKET_SCORE: If you calculate a 92% likelihood of an upward moves, say: MARKET_SCORE[92]
3) PRICE_TARGET: If you think the high today will be 50% higher, add to the price.
Eg., If the current price is $5.00, add 50%. Thus, PRICE_TARGET[$7.50] -- It should be at or above the current price.
4) Provide a thought-provoking take, 6-10 words, to use for the headline of this news story.
Like this: AI_RPT_HEADLINE: [6-12 words headline for news story, distilled from summary]
1) Brief Summary, 2) MARKET_SCORE, 3) PRICE_TARGET, and 4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE
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1) Brief Summary:
Based on the provided metrics, the company is in a dire financial state. The performance over the past month and quarter has drastically declined (by 88.60% and 97.31% respectively), with a remarkable drop in the SMA200 as well (-97.95%). The company's average volume exceeds its current volume, indicating decreased activity, while the high relative volume (24.07) suggests recent volatility. The company's Return on Equity (ROE) is significantly negative (-288.27%), indicating losses. The negative EPS Surprise of -17.54% is another concerning factor. Net income for the recent quarter shows a substantial loss. A lack of revenue combined with high liabilities compared to assets in Q3 2024 further contributes to the poor financial picture.
2) MARKET_SCORE:
Given the poor financial health and severe downward trend, the odds of an upward move are extremely low. MARKET_SCORE[10]
3) PRICE_TARGET:
Considering the current state, predicting a price increase would be unrealistic. However, assuming a minor bounce-back, we can estimate a 10% potential increase. Assuming the latest closing price of $0.6429, the new target would be PRICE_TARGET[$0.71]
4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE:
"Distressing Downward Trend: Company Faces Severe Financial Headwinds"
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Finally, if more data could have improved your confidence which would you have chosen? **Choose one option:**
-> X0 <- Nothing more would have helped my analysis
-> X1 <- More stock-specific news
-> X2 <- More SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) Financials, risk disclosures, and business changes
-> X3 <- More SEC Insider Trading (Form 3, 4, 5) Direct buys/sells from executives and institutions
-> X4 <- Broader sector & market news
-> X5 <- Your past analysis on similar companies (specify metrics)
-> X6 <- More financial metrics
-> X7 <- Your past analysis on this exact company
-> X8 <- Something altogether different (explain...)
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As a financial analyst, I would choose X2. More SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) Financials, risk disclosures, and business changes could have improved my confidence in the analysis. These documents provide a wealth of information about a company's financial health, strategic direction, and potential risks, which are all crucial for a comprehensive analysis.
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[2025-04-02 09:46:45] # Analysis Completed
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