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Vivani Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: VANI - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 290,597 shares, a decrease of 25.4% from the February 12th total of 389,363 shares. Approximately 0.7% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an
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Vivani Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: VANI - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 401,264 shares, a growth of 87.4% from the January 15th total of 214,164 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 771,804 shares,
Cortigent is a leading developer of brain implant devices based on precision neurostimulation technology Cortigent is the only company to have obtained FDA approval of a device providing artificial vision for the profoundly blind The Company is also developing a new medical device aimed at improving recovery of arm and hand motion in patients with paralysis due to stroke ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, announced today that Cortigent, Inc. (“Cortigent”), its wholly-owned subsidiary developing brain implant devices, presented the results of a 6-year Early Feasibility Study of the Orion® Visual Cortical Prosthesis System under development to deliver meaningful visual perception to blind persons at the North American Neuromodulation Society (“NANS”) annual meeting.
ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced the closing of its previously announced best efforts registered direct offering of 1,689,200 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.48 per share and a concurrent private placement of 1,351,351 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.48 per share purchased by Gregg Williams, the Chairman of the Company's board of directors. Gross proceeds from the two transactions were approximately $4.5 million, before deducting fees and offering expenses.
ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced the pricing of a best efforts registered direct offering of 1,689,200 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.48 per share and concurrent private placement of 1,351,351 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.48 per share purchased by Gregg Williams, the Chairman of the Company's board of directors. The registered offering and the private placement were priced “at-the-market” under the rules and regulations of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered offering and private placement are expected to be approximately $4.5 million, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses. The registered offering and private placement are expected to close on or about January 27, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Vivani Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: VANI - Get Free Report) Director Gregg Williams acquired 1,737,765 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of $1.14 per share, for a total transaction of $1,981,052.10. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 24,826,344 shares of the
Company plans to initiate Phase 1 clinical study of semaglutide implant for chronic weight management in the first half of 2026 and parallel investments in studies to enable rapid initiation of Phase 2 dose-ranging study, pending Phase 1 results and regulatory feedback
ALAMEDA, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced the closing of its previously announced best efforts registered direct offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.62 per share and a concurrent private placement of 3,703,703 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.62 per share purchased by Gregg Williams, the Chairman of the Company's board of directors. Gross proceeds from the two transactions were approximately $15.7 million, before deducting fees and offering expenses.
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ALAMEDA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced the pricing of a best efforts registered direct offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.62 per share and concurrent private placement of 3,703,703 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $1.62 per share purchased by Gregg Williams, the Chairman of the Company's board of directors. The registered offering and the private placement were priced “at-the-market” under the rules and regulations of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered offering and private placement are expected to be approximately $15.7 million, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses. The registered offering and private placement are expected to close on or about October 28, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The Company expects to reestablish and announce a new record date as soon as possible The Company expects to reestablish and announce a new record date as soon as possible
ALAMEDA, Calif., Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced that it will present at the Emerging Growth Conference 86 on September 25, 2025.
Cortigent is a leading developer of brain implant devices based on precision neurostimulation technology. It is the only company to have obtained FDA approval of a device providing artificial vision for the profoundly blind
NPM-139 has potential to provide Wegovy®-level efficacy with once or twice-yearly administration First-in-human Phase 1 study is expected to initiate in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory clearance Preparations for dose-ranging Phase 2 study of NPM-139 to occur in parallel with Phase 1 study ALAMEDA, Calif., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: VANI) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, ultra long-acting drug implants, today announced plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical study in the NPM-139 semaglutide implant program in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory clearance.
ALAMEDA, Calif., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivani Medical, Inc. ( NASDAQ: VANI ) (“Vivani” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing miniature, ultra long-acting drug implants, announced today that CEO Adam Mendelsohn, Ph.D., will present a company overview and conduct partnering meetings at the H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference, taking place from September 8-10, 2025 in New York, New York.
Company plans rapid advancement of semaglutide implant NPM-139, following positive weight loss data from an ongoing preclinical study of NPM-139 and promising results from the LIBERATE-1 Phase 1 clinical study of NPM-115
VANI is set to spin off Cortigent, aiming to sharpen its focus on drug implants and unlock long-term value for both entities.
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