13 Emerging Biotechs With Catalysts In 2017
Biotech stocks, which had a torrid 2016, can look ahead to the unfolding year with some hope, although given the quirky nature of the clinical trial outcomes, a recovery is still in question.
Wedbush has compiled a list of 13 emerging biotech stocks with catalysts in 2017.
1. Aimmune Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AIMT)
Catalysts
Initiates RAMSES trial – Q117
Last patient completes up-dosing in AR101 PALISADE trial – H117, with 70:30 probability and 0-15 percent stock upside or downside potential
Pivotal Ph3 AR101 results from PALISADE trial – Q417, with 75:25 probability and 25-40 percent stock upside or downside potential
The firm reiterated its Outperform rating and $42 price target on Aimmune, which is a developer of treatments for food allergies.
2. Ascendant Resources Inc (CVE:ASND)
Catalysts
Enrollment update for pivotal trial for TransCon hGH – H117, with 50:50 probability and 0-5 percent stock upside or downside potential
Preclinical data for TransCon CNP – Q117, with 50:50 probability and 0-5 stock percent upside or downside potential
Submit IND for TransCon PTH / hypoparathyroidism – Q217
Submit IND for TransCon CNP / achondroplasia – Q417
Potential announcement of U.S./ex-U.S. partnership for TC hGH – 2017, with 50:50 probability and 0-25 percent stock upside potential
Wedbush has an Outperform rating and a $31 price target on Ascendis.
3. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN)
Catalysts
Submit BLA for Pegvaliase / PKU – Q117, with 70:30 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
Full Ph1/2 results: BMN 270 FVIII/Hemophilia A gene therapy – Early January, with 60:40 probability and 0-15 percent stock upside or downside potential
Advisory committee meeting for Brineura – Q117, with 60:40 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
PDUFA date for Brineura (Cerliponase alfa) in CLN2 – April 27, with 65:35 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
The firm has a Neutral rating and a $102 price target on BioMarin.
4. Catabasis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: CATB)
Catalysts
Part B results Phase 1/2 CAT-1004 in DMD—12wk efficacy – Q117, with 50:50 probability and 5-25 percent stock upside or downside potential
Data from the Phase 2a trial of CAT-2054 at medical mtg – 2017
Initiate Phase 1 trial of CAT-4001 (safety, PK, PD) for ALS and FA – 2017
Webush has an Outperform rating and $46 price target for Catabasis.
5. Cohen & Steers Clsd-End Optuny Fnd, Inc. (NYSE: FOF)
Catalysts
Initiate Ph3 of SCS-Zuprata in ME-RVO (CLS-1003) – H117
Pivotal Ph3 data for SCS-Zuprata in ME-NIU (CLS-1001) – Q417/Q118, with 60:40 probability and 10-40 percent stock upside or downside potential
Potential Phase 1/2 data release for SCS-Zuprata in DME – H217, with 60:40 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
Ph1/ 2 data for CLS-1002 in wet AMD – 2017, with 50:50 probability and 0-40 percent stock upside or downside potential
Webush has an Outperform rating and $28 price target on Clearside Biomedical.
6. Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ICPT)
Catalysts
INT-767 Phase 1 results – Q117, with 50:50 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
Complete enrollment of Phase 3 REGENERATE trial, with 80:20 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
Data from Phase 2 CONTROL(OCA w/ stain in NASH) trial, with 80:20 probability and 5-20 percent stock upside or downside potential
Data from Phase 2 AESOP (PSC) trial, with 80:20 probability and 5-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
The firm has an Outperform rating and $224 price target for Intercept Pharma.
7. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LXRX)
Catalysts
Early indication that FDA may consider reviewing T1D – Q117, with 50:50 probability and 0-100 percent stock upside or downside potential
FDA PDUFA date for telotristat ethyl – February 28, with 90:10 probability and 0-15 percent stock upside or downside potential
Potential U.S. launch of telotristat ethyl – Q217, with 90:10 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
Potential EU approval of telotristat ethyl – 2017, with 80:20 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
Webush has an Outperform rating and $33 price target on shares of Lexicon.
8. Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: OMER)
Catalysts
Additional data from Phase 2 trial of OMS721/aHUS/TMAs – 2017, with 75:25 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
OMS721 data in aHUS at ISN Word Congress of Nephology – April
OMS721 data in Renal Diseases at ERA-EDTA (Spain) – June 3-6
Wedbush has an Outperform rating and $47 price target for shares of Omeros.
9. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: PCRX)
Catalysts
Symphony Health EXPAREL estimate for December/Q4:16 – January 25
Potential regional exUS EXPAREL partnership(s) – 2017, with 90:10 probability and 10-20 percent stock upside or downside potential
IR-RCT¥ EXPAREL knee active comparator trial data release – Q117, with 60-40 probability and 10-20 percent stock upside or downside potential
Data release from two Ph3 Nerve Block Trials – Q117, with 80-20 probability and 10-40 percent stock upside or downside potential
The firm has an Outperform rating and $89 price target on Pacira Pharma.
10. Regulus Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: RGLS)
Catalysts
Potential removal of FDA clinical hold on RG-101 – Q117, with 60:40 probability and 5-40 percent stock upside or downside potential
Results from Phase 2 RG-101/GSK-175 trial – Q117, , with 50:50 probability and 0-15 percent stock upside or downside potential
Results from MAD study for RG-012 in HV – H117, with 50:50 probability and 0-5 percent stock upside or downside potential
Phase 2 HERA study in Alport resumes – H217
Wedbush has an Outperform rating and $13 price target for Regulus.
11. Sangamo Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGMO)
Catalysts
Updated data from SB-728-1101 Cohort 3 HIV study – 2017
Data from Phase 1 SB-728-mR-HSPC HIV program – 2017
Preliminary data from SB-FIX / Hemophilia B & SB AAV-FVIII – 2017/H118, with 50:50 probability and 20-15 percent stock upside potential or 15-20 percent downside potential
Wedbush has a Neutral rating and $4 price target on Sangamo.
12. United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR)
Catalysts
Potential US sNDA approval for RemoSync (possibly April) – 2017, with 50:50 probability and 10-25 percent stock upside or downside potential
Launch of RemoSync (Remodulin implantable pump) – 2017, with 50:50 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
Initiate Phase 2/3 trial of eNOS gene therapy – 2017
FREEDOM-EV potentially completes enrollment – 2017, with 75:25 probability and 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
The firm has an Outperform rating and $229 price target on United Therapeutics.
13. XOMA Corporation (NASDAQ: XOMA)
Catalysts
Milestone payment to Xoma for $10 million – Q117; with 50:50 probability and a 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
Out licensing of IL-2 mAb program for immuno-oncology – Q117, ; with 50:50 probability and a 0-10 percent stock upside or downside potential
Updated data from Ph2 for XOMA 358 in CHI and PBS – H117, with 50:50 probability and a 0-15 percent stock upside potential or 0-10 percent downside potential
Initiation of a multi-dose trial of XOMA 358 in CHI – 2017
Wedbush rates XOMA Neutral, with a $14 price target.
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Mar 2016 | Wedbush | Initiates Coverage on | Outperform | |
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