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Zoetis (ZTS) Librela Gets Marketing Authorization in Europe

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Zoetis Inc. (ZTS - Free Report) announced that the European Commission granted marketing authorization to Librela (bedinvetmab), an injectable monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy for monthly alleviation of osteoarthritis (OA) pain in dogs. Librela is the first injectable monoclonal antibody authorized for alleviation of osteoarthritis pain in dogs.

Shares of the company have increased 25.3% year to date against the industry’s decline of 4.3%.

Bedinvetmab has a unique mode of action, inhibiting Nerve Growth Factor—a key player in osteoarthritis pain— which effectively controls OA pain for a month along with offering a positive safety profile.

Bedinvetmab administered as monthly injections during the pivotal, field three-month study demonstrated a reduction in osteoarthritis pain as compared to placebo-controlled dogs. Furthermore, this pain reduction was maintained throughout the six-month continuation study,demonstrating sustained efficacy of bedinvetmab for at least nine months.

OA can affect many areas of a pet’s life, including sleep, cognitive function, affect (emotion) and social relationships, among several other factors.

Unlike other pain indications, Librela combines one month of pain control and increased mobility, with a proven safety and efficacy profile.

Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider

Zoetis currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Some better-ranked stocks in the biotech sector are Cassava Sciences Inc. (SAVA - Free Report) , BioLineRx Ltd, and Catalent Inc. (CTLT - Free Report) . All stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Cassava’s loss per share estimates have narrowed from 26 cents to 21 cents for 2020 in the past 60 days. Shares of the company have increased 116.1% year to date.

BioLineRx’s loss per share estimates have narrowed from $1.95 to $1.67 for 2020 and from $1.44 to $1.36 for 2021 in the past 60 days. Shares of the company have increased 4.4% year to date.

Catalent’s earnings per share estimates have increased from $2.41 to $2.51 for 2020 and from $2.82 to $2.93 for 2021 in the past 60 days. Shares of the company have decreased 81.8% year to date.

 

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