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Radius Health: Update Post FDA Approval
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2 comments |Includes: Radius Health, Inc. (RDUS)
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For Saturday's post I thought we would provide a quick update on Radius Health (NASDAQ: RDUS). This biopharma stock is a recent addition to the Insiders Forum portfolio and I have gotten numerous questions on it over the past 24 hours given Friday's news on it.
The FDA approved the company's TYMLOS (abaloparatide) injection for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk of fracture Friday morning. Approval came two months sooner than expected.
The stock was initially up some 10% in trading early Friday, but then fell to break even as news the drug will have a 'black box' label hit. The stock ended up slightly on a down day for the overall market including better than a 1.3% fall for the Russell 2000.
The reaction to this early approval was muted but I think the stock will rally onces investors have some to properly process this news. TYMLOS received the same label that Forteo from Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has as well. Forteo is a leading treatment for this indication that TYMLOS is gunning for. This compound did nearly $350 million in sales last quarter and is growing almost 10% a year.
Management is hosting a conference call at 7:30am EST on Monday. I think once clarification on the label is provided, the stock could rise next week. The shares were trading up some 2% in after-hours trading on Friday.
This is a battleground stock among analysts. After the FDA decision, both Maxim Group & Jefferies reiterated Hold or Sell ratings on Radius. This was balanced by Cantor Fitzgerald reissuing a Buy rating and $65 a share price target while Canaccord Genuity said Buy with a whopping $85 a share price target.
A beneficial owner bought over $6 million in additional shares in March. That gives me confidence that Cantor and Canaccord will be the ones proved correct in their calls over the long term. This is definitely a name that should see significant trading action and additional analyst commentary early next week.
Finally, Radius at one time earlier this year was rumored to being eyed by Shire (NASDAQ: SHPG) for up to $70 a share. This approval could reignate buyout speculation at some point in May.