Ventyx Biosciences Inc. ( VTYX ) jumped 86.53% to $7.20 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company reported positive Phase 2 trial results for its obesity and cardiovascular risk drug candidate, VTX3232.

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Phase 2 Data

In a study involving 175 participants, VTX3232 monotherapy led to a 78% reduction in hsCRP levels at week 12 compared to baseline, while the placebo group saw a 3% increase, according to the company's announcement. This result was statistically significant (p