Baker Bros. Advisors VERA Position
Exited8-Fund ConvergenceBaker Bros. Advisors exited their position in Vera Therapeutics Inc. (VERA) in Q3 2023, after holding the stock for 3 quarters.
The position was first reported in Q1 2023 and has been tracked across 3 quarterly 13F filings.
VERA is a convergence signal: 8 specialist biotech funds hold this stock, suggesting high institutional conviction.
There is an upcoming Phase 2 readout for Atacicept in 167 days (Sep 30, 2026), making the timing of Baker Bros.'s position particularly relevant.
Short interest stands at 13.1% of float with 7.0 days to cover, indicating significant bearish positioning against the stock.
About Vera Therapeutics Inc.
Vera Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, focuses on developing and commercializing treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases in the United States. Its lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered as a subcutaneous injection that is in Phase IIb clinical trial for patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy. It is also developing MAU868, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of BK viremia infections and is under Phase 2 clinical trial. The company was formerly known as Trucode Gene Repair, Inc. and changed its name to Vera Therapeutics, Inc. in April 2020. Vera Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Brisbane, California.
Full company profile →Short Interest
13.1%
7.0 days to cover
Baker Bros. Advisors VERA Position History
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Baker Bros. Advisors own VERA?
No. Baker Bros. Advisors exited their position in Vera Therapeutics Inc. (VERA) in Q3 2023. They previously held the stock for 3 quarters.
How many hedge funds own VERA?
8 specialist biotech hedge funds currently hold VERA, including Avoro Capital Advisors, Deerfield Management, Deep Track Capital and 5 more. When 3 or more specialist funds hold the same stock, BiotechEdge flags it as a convergence signal.
When did Baker Bros. Advisors first buy VERA?
Baker Bros. Advisors's position in VERA was first reported in Q1 2023. 13F filings are reported with a 45-day delay, so the actual purchase may have occurred earlier in the quarter.
Is Baker Bros. Advisors's VERA position increasing or decreasing?
Baker Bros. Advisors completely exited their VERA position in the most recent quarter.
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