VYNE Therapeutics to Combine with Yarrow Bioscience, Obtains $200M Funding; Stock Prices Rise
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 17 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Merger Announcement: VYNE Therapeutics and Yarrow Bioscience are merging in an all-stock deal, with the new entity to be named Yarrow Bioscience and listed on Nasdaq as "YARW."
Focus on Clinical Development: The combined company will prioritize the development of YB-101, a clinical-stage TSHR antibody aimed at treating Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease.
Financial Backing: A syndicate led by RTW Investments has pledged approximately $200 million in pre-closing financing, ensuring operational funding until 2028 and supporting a Phase 1b/2b trial.
Shareholder Dividend and Market Reaction: VYNE plans to issue a cash dividend of $14.5 million to $16.5 million to its stockholders before the merger closes, with VYNE shares rising 66% following the announcement.
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Analyst Views on VYNE
Wall Street analysts forecast VYNE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VYNE is 2.00 USD with a low forecast of 2.00 USD and a high forecast of 2.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About VYNE
VYNE Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing differentiated therapies to treat chronic inflammatory and immune-mediated conditions with high unmet need. Its lead program is repibresib gel (also known as VYN201), a topically administered, small-molecule pan-BD bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) inhibitor designed as a soft drug to address diseases involving multiple, diverse inflammatory cell signaling pathways while providing low systemic exposure. Its second program is VYN202, an oral, small-molecule BD2-selective BET inhibitor. The Company has rights to research, develop and commercialize products containing BET inhibitor compounds for the treatment of any disease, disorder or condition in humans. Utilizing its InhiBET platform and through its preclinical and clinical activities, the Company is evaluating the impact that BET inhibitor compounds have on regulating pro-inflammatory cytokines.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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