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Oruka's three-month rally reflects investor confidence in ORKA-001, with key clinical data and pipeline milestones scheduled ahead.

BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORKA) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 4,990,181 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $474,916,000. BlackRock Inc. owned about 8.27% of Oruka

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. ("Oruka") (Nasdaq: ORKA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases including plaque psoriasis (PsO) and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), today announced the appointment of Todd Edwards as Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 24, 2026.

PTGX, ALMS, ORKA and VNDA offer diverse psoriasis opportunities, spanning approved therapies, late-stage candidates and earlier-stage programs.

EVERLAST-A Week 28 data expected at the end of 3Q 2026; 52-week data for all participants expected in December 2026 EVERLAST-B fully enrolled ahead of schedule, with Week 16 data now expected in 4Q 2026 Phase 3 program for ORKA-001 expected to begin in 1H 2027 ORCA-SURGE Week 16 data accelerated, now expected in 1Q 2027 ORCA-SPLASH, a Phase 2 trial of ORKA-002 in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa,…