Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) shares ended the last trading session 10.9% higher at $65.17. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 2.3% gain over the past four weeks.The sudden rise in the stock price can be attributed to the growing investor optimism regarding the continued strong uptake of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals’ only marketed product, Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25%, approved for trea ...

Group 1 - Elanco Animal Health announced the sale of future tiered royalties and commercial milestones related to Xdemvy for $295 million in cash, aimed at accelerating debt reduction [1] - The proceeds from the sale will help Elanco achieve a net leverage ratio of 3.9x to 4.3x adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2025 [1] - Elanco plans to repay portions of its outstanding term loans, which is expected to reduce interest expenses by approximately $10 million [2] Group 2 - Xdemvy, the first lotilaner-based product approved for human use, addresses Demodex blepharitis and is licensed to Tarsus Pharmaceuticals for exploration of human health applications [3] - The agreement covers tiered royalties on Xdemvy's U.S. net sales from April 2025 through August 2033 [3] - Elanco retains rights to all royalty payments on net sales outside the U.S. and any future human applications of lotilaner beyond ophthalmic solutions [4] Group 3 - Elanco is scheduled to release its Q1 2025 financial results, with analysts expecting adjusted earnings per share of 31 cents and sales of $1.21 billion [4] - The current stock price of Elanco is $9.75, which is below the 200-day moving average of $12.34, indicating potential bearish sentiment [6] - Recent trading saw Elanco's stock decrease by 1.03% to $9.65 [7]