Design Therapeutics, Inc.

Design Therapeutics, Inc.

DSGN·NASDAQ

$10.44

+2.7%
HealthcareBiotechnology

Design Therapeutics, Inc. a preclinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of therapies for the treatment of genetic diseases caused by nucleotide repeat expansions. The company's portfolio of products comprises Friedreich Ataxia, a monogenic, autosomal recessive, progressive multi-system disease that affects organ systems dependent on mitochondrial function, eventually leading to neurological, cardiac, and metabolic dysfunction; and Myotonic Dystrophy Type-1 (DM1), a dominantly-inherited, monogenic progressive neuromuscular disease affecting skeletal muscle, heart, brain, and other organs. It is also developing GeneTAC product candidate portfolio for the treatment of other nucleotide repeat expansion-driven monogenic diseases, such as Fragile X syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxias, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington disease, and spinobulbar muscular atrophy. Design Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$652.05M
EPS-1.2200
P/E Ratio-8.56
Earnings Date08/06/2026
-37.28%
Return on Invested Capital
46%
3Y+83.0%
5Y+49.0%
10Y-158.0%
-32.84%
Return on Equity
60%
3Y+70.0%
5Y-145.0%
10Y-158.0%
-30.85%
Return on Assets
57%
3Y+66.0%
5Y+36.0%
10Y-99.0%
Design Therapeutics, Inc.

Design Therapeutics, Inc. Management Team

DSGN · NASDAQ
MJ

Ms. Julie D. Burgess CPA

Chief Accounting Officer

female
DC

Dr. Chengzhi Zhang Ph.D.

Chief Chemist

DC

Dr. Chris M. Storgard M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Born 1966(Age 60)
DS

Dr. Sean Jeffries Ph.D.

Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$646,502

Born 1980(Age 46)
DT

Dr. Tadimeti S. Rao Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer

MD

Mr. Doane Chilcoat Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer

male
MJ

Mr. Jim Kerr

Chief of Manufacturing & Product Development

male
DA

Dr. Aseem Z. Ansari Ph.D.

Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor

MP

Mr. Pratik Shah Ph.D.

Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer & Executive Chairperson

Compensation

$789,800

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
MM

Mr. Mustapha Parekh

General Counsel

male
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Design Therapeutics, Inc. Insider Positioning

DSGN · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $199K and sold $1.81M worth of DSGN shares, resulting in $1.61M of net selling activity.

3 Months

Bought

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Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

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6-9 Months

Bought

30.0K

199.20K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+199K

+$199K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

345.0K

1.81M

Net Activity

-1.8M

-$1.81M

Top Buyers

1
GJD

Gover Justin D.

Director

30.0K shares1 transactions

$199K

Top Sellers

1
WA

William Arsani

Director

345.0K shares1 transactions

$1.81M

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $1.61M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.11:1

Weak buy/sell ratio. Selling significantly exceeds buying—monitor for potential fundamental concerns.

Insider Participation

Balanced

1 insider buyers and 1 sellers. Equal participation suggests mixed or neutral insider views.

SEC Filings

DSGN - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 24, 2025
June 10, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 25, 2024
June 13, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2023

N/A

April 13, 2023
May 31, 2023
2023
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 27, 2022
June 15, 2022
2022
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