Oruka Therapeutics' Shares Hit 52-Week High, 4Q Loss Narrower Than Expected

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By Kelly Cloonan

 

Shares of Oruka Therapeutics gained after the company logged a narrower fourth-quarter loss than Wall Street expected as it made progress with trials for its leading programs.

The stock climbed 22% to $39 on Friday after touching a 52-week high of $39.66 earlier in the trading session. Shares have more than tripled in the past year.

The clinical-stage biotechnology company posted a net loss of $29.6 million, or 45 cents a share, compared with a loss of $25.8 million, or 49 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a loss of 64 cents a share.

The company, which is developing treatments for chronic skin diseases, said it completed enrollment for a study of one of its leading programs and now expects to report data in the second quarter. Oruka also said it is starting a Phase 2 study for a potential plaque psoriasis treatment and expects to report data from the trial next year.

"We are very pleased with the progress of both our co-lead programs as we advance into what could be a transformative year for our company," Chief Executive Lawrence Klein said.

 

Write to Kelly Cloonan at kelly.cloonan@wsj.com

 

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March 13, 2026 11:33 ET (15:33 GMT)

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