Protara Therapeutics, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $142.15M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About Protara Therapeutics
Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances), SIC 2836
Protara Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for cancer and rare diseases. Its pipeline includes TARA-002, an investigational cell therapy being developed for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and lymphatic malformations. The company is also developing intravenous choline chloride, a phospholipid substrate replacement therapy intended for adolescent and adult patients dependent on parenteral support when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. Its intended customer base comprises patients with these oncologic and rare disease conditions who have limited treatment options.
The company operates primarily in the United States and has clinical trials and studies spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. It holds worldwide development and commercialization rights to TARA-002, excluding Japan and Taiwan. Protara Therapeutics maintains its corporate headquarters at 345 Park Avenue South in New York, New York.
Summary of the business section of Protara Therapeutics's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Protara Therapeutics, Inc.
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Address
- 345 Park Avenue South, 3rd Floor 10010
- Phone
- (646) 844-0337
- Website
- www.proteontherapeutics.com
- Employees
- 51, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- TARA
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Oct 22, 2014
- Shares outstanding
- 59M, Aug 7, 2026
- Public float
- $112.30M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- Stock splits
- 1-for-40 reverse, Mar 20, 2020; 1-for-40 reverse, Jan 10, 2020
- SEC CIK
- 1359931
- CUSIP
- 74365U107
- ISIN
- US74365U1079
- LEI
- 549300VWUGH3220TG273
- EIN
- 20-4580525
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Shefferman | CEO and President, Director | 1,007,832 |
| William Conkling | Chief Commercial Officer | 69,992 |
| Jacqueline Zummo | Chief R&D Officer | 94,827 |
| Hannah Fry | VP, Controller | 42,723 |
| Patrick Fabbio | Chief Financial Officer | 64,115 |
| Leonardo Viana Nicacio | Chief Medical Officer | 78,181 |
| Cynthia Smith | Director | – |
| Michael Edward Solomon | Director | 26,500 |
| Gregory Sargen | Director | 31,000 |
| Roger Garceau | Director | 33,000 |
| Jane Huang | Director | – |
| Luke M. Beshar | Director | 198,000 |
| Barry P. Flannelly | Director | – |
| Richard S. Levy | Director | 51,000 |
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 Mr.Shefferman | $2.66M | $2.31M | $1.38M | $199 | – |
| FY2024 Mr.Shefferman | $1.79M | $4.39M | $1.11M | $197 | – |
| FY2023 Mr.Shefferman | $1.91M | $1.27M | $1.24M | $70 | – |
| FY2022 Mr.Shefferman | $2.78M | $1.01M | $1.29M | $11 | – |
“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
“we had 51 employees, 46 of whom were full-time employees and five of whom were temporary employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Name change | Name changed from ArTara Therapeutics, Inc. to Protara Therapeutics, Inc. |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Name change | Name changed from PROTEON THERAPEUTICS INC to ArTara Therapeutics, Inc. |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| May 15, 2019 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Oct 22, 2014 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Oct 16, 2014 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |