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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Aug 20, 2026

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AC Immune SA
NEUTRAL
Impact 5/10
Horizonmonths Processed2mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · FDA
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor for initial hsCRP inhibition data from the cardiovascular risk cohort by year-end 2026, which would provide the first efficacy signal. Full Phase 1/1b results in H1 2027 are the next major catalyst.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencemedium
Horizonmonths
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
ACIU ▼ -0.38% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call -0.38% · α vs SPY -0.38% · entry $2.64 → $2.63
Next anchor: T+60d in 16d
Latest observation: T+45 +20.94% FF3 residual α
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Aug 20, 2026
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Executive Summary

AC Immune announced positive preliminary Phase 1 data for its wholly-owned NLRP3 inhibitor ACI-19764, showing safety, tolerability, and CSF brain penetration in healthy volunteers. The therapeutic dose is expected at ≤10mg once daily, and a cardiovascular risk cohort is now dosing with initial hsCRP results expected by year-end.

Key Facts

  • ACI-19764 was safe and well-tolerated across SAD and MAD cohorts up to 20mg per day (SAD) with no serious adverse events or treatment withdrawals.
  • Clear CSF penetration confirmed; daily doses ≤10mg achieved PK concentrations above IC90 with dose-dependent IL-1beta inhibition.
  • Phase 1b cardiovascular risk cohort (elevated hsCRP, type 2 diabetes, or obesity) now dosing; initial results expected by year-end 2026.
  • Full Phase 1/1b results expected in H1 2027.
  • AC Immune has >$4.5 billion in potential milestone payments from pharma partnerships, plus royalties.

Financial Impact

No financial data provided; early-stage clinical program with no revenue or deal value disclosed.

Risk Factors

  • Early-stage data with no efficacy proof yet; hsCRP reduction may not translate to clinical benefit.
  • NLRP3 inhibitor space is competitive with multiple large pharma programs.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Analyst Consensus
90% bullish (10 analysts)

Investment Themes

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3348200
22 reports for ACIU
Performance horizon
75% Hit rate @ T+1 6 of 8 directional calls Went positive at some point 6 of 8 best @ T+1▲ +9.85%Aug 20, 2026
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Oct 9, 2026
18d ago
3/A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$2.45 $2.40▼ −2.04%▼ −2.03%$2.25 (−8.16%)
Oct 9, 2026
18d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$2.50 $2.45▼ −2.00%▼ −1.94%$2.25 (−10.00%)
Oct 2, 2026
25d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$2.73 $2.71▼ −0.55%▼ −1.22%$2.25 (−17.43%)
Sep 23, 2026
4w ago
6-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$2.83 $2.66▼ −6.01%▼ −5.92%$2.25 (−20.49%)
Sep 3, 2026
7w ago
6-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$2.93 $2.86▼ −2.39%▼ −2.00%$2.25 (−23.21%)
Aug 20, 2026
9w ago
6-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$2.64 $2.90▲ +9.85%▲ +9.44%$2.25 (−14.77%)
Aug 20, 2026
9w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$2.64 $2.90▲ +9.85%▲ +9.44%$2.25 (−14.77%)
Aug 11, 2026
11w ago
6-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$2.54 $2.62▲ +3.15%▲ +2.90%$2.25 (−11.42%)
Aug 11, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$2.54 $2.62▲ +3.15%▲ +2.90%$2.25 (−11.42%)
Aug 5, 2026
11w ago
6-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$2.29 $2.32▲ +1.31%▲ +1.47%$2.25 (−1.75%)
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Report published Aug 20, 2026