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General Atlantic's Investment in Pharvaris: General Atlantic, L.P. increased its stake in Pharvaris by 500,000 shares, raising its total position to 8,031,252 shares valued at $200.38 million, which now represents 6.0% of the firm's $3.33 billion assets under management.

Pharvaris' Clinical Focus: Pharvaris is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oral therapies for hereditary angioedema, aiming to replace injectable treatments with more convenient oral options that could significantly improve patient management of the condition.

Upcoming Clinical Trials: The company is nearing pivotal clinical results for its oral drug, Deucrictibant, which must demonstrate efficacy and gain FDA approval to potentially transform the treatment landscape for hereditary angioedema.

Market Implications: The investment by General Atlantic signals confidence in Pharvaris' upcoming data cycle, which could position the company as a key player in the rare disease market if it successfully proves the advantages of its oral therapy over existing treatments.

US Stock Market Performance: The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all experienced significant declines on Thursday, driven by concerns over upcoming economic reports and weakness in technology stocks, particularly chipmakers.

Federal Reserve Outlook: Hawkish comments from several Federal Reserve presidents indicated a preference for maintaining current interest rates, reducing the likelihood of a rate cut at the next FOMC meeting, with market expectations now at 51%.

Government Shutdown Impact: The recent end of the government shutdown is expected to negatively affect GDP growth by 1.5 percentage points for the current quarter, although some recovery is anticipated as federal programs resume.

Corporate Earnings Trends: Despite the market downturn, Q3 earnings reports showed strong performance, with 82% of S&P 500 companies exceeding forecasts, marking the best quarter since 2021, with earnings rising 14.6% year-over-year.