Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $9.55B
- P/E (TTM)
- 130.5
- Dividend yield
- –
About Protagonist Therapeutics
Pharmaceutical Preparations, SIC 2834
Protagonist Therapeutics is an integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing differentiated peptide-based medicines. The company organizes its research across three core therapeutic segments: inflammation and immunology, hematology, and metabolic diseases. Key development-stage assets include icotrokinra for plaque psoriasis, rusfertide for polycythemia vera, and preclinical candidates targeting obesity and related conditions. Operating primarily through strategic partnerships, Protagonist collaborates with major multinational pharmaceutical corporations such as Janssen Biotech and Takeda Pharmaceuticals for Phase 2 and Phase 3 development, regulatory submissions, and commercialization.
The company engages in clinical development and regulatory activities spanning the United States and Europe, supported by worldwide licensing and collaboration structures. Its late-stage candidates have been submitted for regulatory review to both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency. The provided text does not state the company's headquarters location or the physical count of its operating facilities.
Summary of the business section of Protagonist Therapeutics's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc
- Headquarters
- Newark, CA
- Address
- 7707 Gateway Blvd., Suite 140 94560-1160
- Phone
- (510) 474-0170
- Employees
- 132, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, San Mateo, California, USA
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- PTGX
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Shares outstanding
- 65M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $2.90B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1377121
- CUSIP
- 74366E102
- ISIN
- US74366E1029
- EIN
- 98-0505495
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Dinesh V. Ph D. Patel | President and CEO, Director | 522,968 |
| Asif Ali | Chief Financial Officer | 59,003 |
| Arturo Molina Md | Chief Medical Officer | 99,115 |
| Suneel Gupta | Chief Development Officer | 267,433 |
| William D. Waddill | Director | 7,825 |
| Bryan Giraudo | Director | 12,695 |
| Harold E. Selick | Director | 84,845 |
| Lewis T. Williams | Director | 7,825 |
| Sarah A. O'Dowd | Director | 7,825 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $12.87M | $46.07M | $3.68M | $433 | $125 |
| FY2024 | $9.47M | $17.93M | $3.00M | $191 | $93 |
| FY2023 | $7.07M | $15.33M | $1.81M | $114 | $94 |
| FY2022 | $5.99M | -$5.17M | $2.47M | $54 | $90 |
| FY2021 | $5.54M | $12.11M | $2.22M | $170 | $100 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, our total global workforce consisted of 132 full-time equivalent employees, 103 of whom were in research and development.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2023 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Aug 12, 2016 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Sep 28, 2006 | Name change | Name changed from Protagonist Inc to Protagonist Therapeutics Inc |