Structure Therapeutics Inc. (GPCR) saw its stock plummet by 8.94% in intraday trading on Friday, November 15, 2024. The sharp decline in the biopharmaceutical company's shares is likely attributed to concerns surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's potential pick for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
According to reports, Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent critic of the pharmaceutical industry and weight-loss drugs, to lead the HHS. Kennedy has argued that the government should promote healthy eating habits instead of relying on expensive weight-loss medications, such as the GLP-1 class of drugs.
Structure Therapeutics is currently developing an oral GLP-1 drug called GSBR-1290 for weight loss and metabolic disorders. If appointed, Kennedy's stance against weight-loss drugs could pose a significant challenge to the company's prospects in this area, prompting investors to re-evaluate their positions in the stock.
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