** Shares in argenxARGX.BR are seen down 3-7% by traders after the Dutch biopharma company discontinued a phase 3 trial for thyroid eye disease (TED) treatment
** Argenx said on Monday it discontinued the efgartigimod TED studies after a futility evaluation by an independent data monitoring committee
** The efgartigimod antibody fragment is associated with ArgenX's key drug Vyvgart
** J.P. Morgan says it still expects argenx to continue to offer a strong growth profile, with four additional registration trials expected in 2026
** As of Friday's closing, shares in argenx are up 26% YTD
(Reporting by Alessandro Parodi)
((Alessandro.Parodi@thomsonreuters.com;))