Incyte Corp and Eli Lilly participated in an investor meeting following the presentation of Phase II data for their jointly developed JAK inhibitor, baricitinib, at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) on November 13. Baracitinib is a selective and highly potent JAK1/2 inhibitor entering Phase III studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The companies described highly […]
Upcoming medical conferences – Q4 2012
With the beginning of November, we enter the home stretch for some of the major medical meetings that will serve as pivotal events for some companies. We have attempted to list some of the higher profile conferences, but it’s entirely possible that some will slip by us. November American Heart Association(AHA) Scientific Sessions – 11/3 […]
What we’re looking for at ASH 2012
On Monday, November 5th, abstracts submitted to 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting will be published online. A time has not been released, but we have heard they will be released at 10AM Eastern time. Below are some comments on companies we expect to have a present at the […]
Biotech and Pharma earnings preview
Starting after-hours on Tuesday, we’ll see a lot of biotech and pharmaceuticals earnings, guidance, and outlook on their current programs. With the market cooling off, companies will be under pressure to meet investor expectations. Next week a number of sector leaders will kick things off. We’ve listed the updates in chronological order. Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) […]
INCY – Is It A Good Time To Start A Position?
Incyte Corporation (INCY) The chart of INCY pop up in my chart screener, as a chart with a bullish reversal pattern called “Tripple Bottom” . The Triple Bottom Reversal is a bullish reversal pattern, Once the first bottom is created, the price reaches a peak and retraces back toward the prior support. This is when […]
INCY – Incyte: Taking The Long View
The pain has not stopped for INCY shareholders since the company offered disappointing revenue guidance in its 2Q conference call August 2. A less than stellar projection of $120 to $135 million in 2012 Jakafi sales did not sit well with investors. This was compounded by the company’s decision to switch mid-year from a sell-through accounting method to […]
Recent updates to our proprietary database
We wanted to walk you through the process of how we update our database and highlight a recent updates that we noticed. First off, we tend to update entries in the database about once a week, sometimes faster or slower depending on the number and importance of clinical/regulatory updates. (We get particularly hammered when the […]
INCY – Q2 Earnings Call
For the first time since the launch of recently approved myelofibrosis drug Jakafi, Incyte provided revenue guidance for the year – and investors were disappointed. Overview: While Q2 product sales were slightly above expectations at $32.7 million, projected 2012 revenue of between $120 and $135 million were below some analyst estimates of as high as […]
YMI – A Billion Dollar Company?
Shares of YMI are trading at about $1.96, valuing the company at $309 million; adding in 7.4 million warrants along with 8.2 million options gives a fully diluted value of $339 million. YM Biosciences has several assets: JAK inhibitor CYT387, anti-EGFR antibody Nimotuzumab, and CYT997, a so-called vascular disrupting agent. Investors are focused largely on […]
INCY – An Immunotherapy Play?
At ASCO this past June, Incyte presented early data from its new Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO-1) inhibitor project. Their small molecule inhibitor, INCB024360, was tested primarily to determine safety and tolerability; secondary endpoints included PK, biomarkers, and signs of anti-tumor activity. The compound demonstrated a good safety profile among 38 patients, with the maximum tolerated dose […]
INCY- 12-week RA Results Follow-up
Incyte and partner Eli Lilly presented complete full 12-week results for its JAK inhibitor INCB28050 (LY300904), now known as baricitinib June 8 at EULAR as a late-breaker. A total of 301 subjects with inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX) were enrolled in Eastern Europe, India, Mexico, and the U.S. The trial was run by Lilly. This is a […]
INCY – Outstanding 3-Month RA Data
Data from the 12-week portion of Incyte’s 24-week Phase IIb study in patients with moderate to severe RA were released in an abstract ahead of EULAR today. In this 301 patient trial, patients were randomized to placebo, 1mg, 2mg, 4mg, or 8mg INCB28050 (also known as LY3009104). All endpoints were met for the 4mg and […]
INCY – An Acquisition Target?
Today, any biotech company with a promising product may be considered a potential acquisition target. Incyte Pharmaceuticals can certainly be considered one such candidate. It is well known that Big Pharma has been struggling with a lack of productivity, exacerbated by expiring patents on their biggest drugs. Some companies have managed this better than others. […]
INCY – Summary Q1 2012 Report
Incyte Pharmaceuticals had a very good quarter- the company recorded $25.1 million of total product shipped to distributors, and $19.3 million in net sales. This compares to $2 million in net sales during the last few weeks of Q4 following Jakafi’s FDA approval on November 16 2011. Shares have jumped about 16% the last couple […]
INCY – 2011 Q4 Report- Results and Analysis
INCY 2011 Q4 Report- Results and Analysis 2/15/2012 Incyte Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INCY) reported Q4 and full 2011 financials Wednesday morning. Results were pretty much in-line with analyst expectations. Despite management’s repeated statements that uptake of their newly approved myelofibrosis treatment, Jakafi, will be gradual, there are signs that this could be a big year for the […]
Anticipated EMA decisions in the first half of 2012
Following our post on upcoming FDA decisions/panel, we wanted to do the same but for European Medicines Agency (EMA) decisions. As you will see, most of the events listed below just have an estimated date by which we will hear an update. This is largely because the way drugs are approved in the EU is […]
INCY – ASH Update: Incyte’s JAK1/2 Inhibitor
ASH Update: Incyte’s JAK1/2 Inhibitor By Patrick Crutcher and Jason Chew On Saturday December 10, we took to the floors of the San Diego Convention Center for the opening rounds of ASH presentations. Today’s focus was mainly on the poster sessions with presenters manning their stations beginning at 5pm. The item we were most interested […]
INCY – Stock Running Ahead Of ASH
Incyte Corp: Stock Running Ahead Of ASH Despite today’s slight pull-back, Incyte stock is finally making a comeback. It appears the company’s discussions at the November 29th Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference have given investors renewed confidence that newly approved Jakafi will indeed have significant sales potential. Patricia S. Andrews, head of commercial operations did most […]
ASH Stock Preview
2011 ASH Stock Preview It’s the end of the year, which can mean only one thing- the American Society of Hematology Convention is coming up! ASH is the year’s largest meeting for researchers and investors interested in hematology, or blood cancers. This year’s convention will be held from December 9th through 12th in sunny San […]
YMI – YM Biosciences- A Quick Take
YM Biosciences- A Quick Take Tuesday, November 22 saw some wild moves in this stock, which plunged close to 38% in early afternoon trading before recovering for a 9.4% loss on the day. An astonishing 7.6 million shares changed hands, more than eight times the average for the previous three months. The action occurred on apparently no relevant news, […]
