Aardvark Therapeutics Faces Major Investor Concerns After Drug Trial Halt
Aardvark Therapeutics Faces Investor Scrutiny Amid Troubling Developments
On March 2, 2026, investors were rocked by a drastic decline in Aardvark Therapeutics’ stock, which fell by 56%, leaving shares at $7.02 after the company announced the suspension of its Phase 3 Hunger Elimination of Reduction Objective (HERO) trial. This trial was aimed at assessing ARD-101 as a potential treatment for hyperphagia, a condition associated with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). The sudden halt stemmed from serious safety concerns characterized by