What is Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated?
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of medications to treat severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic, and neurologic disorders in the United States.
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Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of medications to treat severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic, and neurologic disorders in the United States. The company offers Korlym, an oral medication for the treatment of hyperglycemia secondary to hypercortisolism in adult patients with endogenous Cushing's syndrome who have type 2 diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance and have failed surgery or are not candidates for surgery. The company is listed on the NASDAQ in USA, operating in the Healthcare sector, with a market capitalisation of 13.10B, and a P/E ratio of 263.5x.
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| Shares sold | Shares bought | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3months | 0 | 0 |
| 3-6months | 0 | 0 |
| 6-9months | 586,198 shares $3.7M | 1100,000 shares $3.3M |
| 9-12months | 11194,500 shares $14.2M | 0 |