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INSYS Gets Negative FDA Recommendation for Pain Candidate
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INSYS Therapeutics, Inc. announced that an FDA advisory committee voted against the approval of its lead pipeline candidate, buprenorphine sublingual spray, for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain.
The company had filed a new drug application ("NDA") in September last year based on positive data from a pivotal study on the candidate. The FDA accepted the NDA for review in December with a PDUFA date of Jul 28, 2018.
However, the unfavorable vote by the committee is expected to delay the approval of the drug as the FDA may ask for additional data for further evaluation.
INSYS’ shares have declined 30.8% so far this year, underperforming the industry’s decrease of 7.3%. We expect further decline in shares due to this unfavorable development for its lead pipeline candidate.
The NDA included data from a pivotal phase III study, which evaluated three dosing regimens (0.5mg, 0.25mg and 0.125 mg thrice per day) of buprenorphine sublingual spray versus a placebo in patients who were suffering from moderate to severe postoperative pain after bunionectomy. Data from the study showed that all the three doses achieved statistically significant improvement in pain from baseline after 48-weeks compared to placebo.
Apart from buprenorphine sublingual spray, INSYS has several other candidates in its pipeline including cannabidiol oral solution, naloxone nasal spray and buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual spray. The company is developing cannabidiol oral solution in phase III study for the treatment of infantile spasms and two phase II studies in Prader Willi syndrome and childhood absence epilepsy. The other two candidates are in early stages of development.
Aeglea’s loss estimates narrowed from $1.93 to $1.67 for 2018 and from $3.86 to $3.57 for 2019 over the last 30 days. The company delivered positive earnings surprise in three of the trailing four quarters with an average beat of 19.32%. Its share price has increased 84.7% so far this year.
ANI Pharmaceuticals’earnings estimates increased from $5.54 to $5.79 for 2018 and from $5.72 to $5.80 for 2019 over the last 30 days. The company came up with a positive earnings surprise in three of the four trailing quarters with an average beat of 8.69%.
Athersys’ loss per share estimates narrowed from 34 cents to 24 cents for 2018 and from 51 cents to 41 cents for 2018 over the last 30 days. The stock has gained 36.4% so far this year.
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INSYS Gets Negative FDA Recommendation for Pain Candidate
INSYS Therapeutics, Inc. announced that an FDA advisory committee voted against the approval of its lead pipeline candidate, buprenorphine sublingual spray, for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain.
The company had filed a new drug application ("NDA") in September last year based on positive data from a pivotal study on the candidate. The FDA accepted the NDA for review in December with a PDUFA date of Jul 28, 2018.
However, the unfavorable vote by the committee is expected to delay the approval of the drug as the FDA may ask for additional data for further evaluation.
INSYS’ shares have declined 30.8% so far this year, underperforming the industry’s decrease of 7.3%. We expect further decline in shares due to this unfavorable development for its lead pipeline candidate.
The NDA included data from a pivotal phase III study, which evaluated three dosing regimens (0.5mg, 0.25mg and 0.125 mg thrice per day) of buprenorphine sublingual spray versus a placebo in patients who were suffering from moderate to severe postoperative pain after bunionectomy. Data from the study showed that all the three doses achieved statistically significant improvement in pain from baseline after 48-weeks compared to placebo.
Apart from buprenorphine sublingual spray, INSYS has several other candidates in its pipeline including cannabidiol oral solution, naloxone nasal spray and buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual spray. The company is developing cannabidiol oral solution in phase III study for the treatment of infantile spasms and two phase II studies in Prader Willi syndrome and childhood absence epilepsy. The other two candidates are in early stages of development.
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Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
INSYS currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the pharma sector include Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. , ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANIP - Free Report) and Athersys, Inc. . All the three stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Aeglea’s loss estimates narrowed from $1.93 to $1.67 for 2018 and from $3.86 to $3.57 for 2019 over the last 30 days. The company delivered positive earnings surprise in three of the trailing four quarters with an average beat of 19.32%. Its share price has increased 84.7% so far this year.
ANI Pharmaceuticals’earnings estimates increased from $5.54 to $5.79 for 2018 and from $5.72 to $5.80 for 2019 over the last 30 days. The company came up with a positive earnings surprise in three of the four trailing quarters with an average beat of 8.69%.
Athersys’ loss per share estimates narrowed from 34 cents to 24 cents for 2018 and from 51 cents to 41 cents for 2018 over the last 30 days. The stock has gained 36.4% so far this year.
The Hottest Tech Mega-Trend of All
Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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