We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
You are being directed to ZacksTrade, a division of LBMZ Securities and licensed broker-dealer. ZacksTrade and Zacks.com are separate companies. The web link between the two companies is not a solicitation or offer to invest in a particular security or type of security. ZacksTrade does not endorse or adopt any particular investment strategy, any analyst opinion/rating/report or any approach to evaluating individual securities.
If you wish to go to ZacksTrade, click OK. If you do not, click Cancel.
Corcept (CORT) Completes Enrolment in Mid-Stage Weight Gain Study
Read MoreHide Full Article
Corcept Therapeutics (CORT - Free Report) announced that it has completed the enrolment of patients in the phase II GRATITUDE study, which is evaluating its investigational selective cortisol modulator, miricorilant, as a potential treatment for antipsychotic-induced weight gain.
The ongoing GRATITUDE study is evaluating the efficacy, pharmacokinetics and safety of miricorilant versus placebo in adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who have recently gained weight due to the use of antipsychotic medications. While the study participants will be randomized into equal groups to receive either a 600 mg dose of the drug or placebo, participants in both groups will continue to receive their established antipsychotic medications.
The primary endpoint of the GRATITUDE study is a reduction in body weight in participants dosed with miricorilant compared to those administered placebo. The study will also examine other metabolic variables. Corcept expects data from the study in fourth-quarter 2022.
Shares of Corcept have surged 22.5% so far this year against the industry’s 12.6% decrease.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
While antipsychotic drugs have shown efficacy in the treatment of life-threatening psychiatric disorders like depression and schizophrenia, the use of these drugs also induces weight gain, which can have adverse impacts on a person’s health. Per management estimates, 6 million patients in the United States consume antipsychotic drugs. Miricorilant is designed to reverse the effect of weight gain caused by antipsychotic medications.
While the GRATITUDE study is evaluating miricorilant as a potential treatment for reversing recent antipsychotic-induced weight gain, the company is also conducting another phase II GRATITUDE II study that is evaluating the potential of the candidate to reverse long-standing weight gain caused by antipsychotic drugs.
The GRATITUDE II study, which completed enrolment earlier this year, will randomize participants into three equal groups — two groups will receive 600mg and 900mg doses of the drug, while the third group will be administered placebo. The primary endpoint is similar to the GRATITUDE study and data is expected by CORT in fourth-quarter 2022.
We note that though Corcept has a large portfolio of proprietary compounds, it has only one marketed drug in its portfolio, Korlym, which is approved for the treatment of patients with Cushing’s syndrome. During full-year 2021, Korlym generated sales worth $366 million in 2021, reflecting an increase of 3.4% year over year.
Currently, the lead candidate in CORT’s pipeline is relacorilant, which is being evaluated in two phase III studies for the treatment of patients with Cushing's syndrome. Corcept plans to submit a new drug application for relacorilant in the second quarter of 2023. The candidate is also being evaluated for ovarian cancer and adrenal cancer indications. The successful development of any of its pipeline candidates will reduce the company’s dependence on Korlym for revenues.
Corcept currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).Some better-ranked stocks in the overall healthcare sector include AVROBIO (AVRO - Free Report) , Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL - Free Report) and ProPhase Labs (PRPH - Free Report) . While Collegium Pharmaceutical and ProPhase Labs sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), AVROBIO carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Collegium Pharmaceutical’s earnings per share estimates for 2022 have increased from $3.79 to $5.76 in the past 60 days. The same for 2023 has increased from $4.79 to $7.96 in the past 60 days. Shares of COLL have risen 3% year to date.
Earnings of Collegium Pharmaceutical missed estimates in three of the last four quarters and beat the mark on one occasion, with the negative surprise being 57.6%.
ProPhase Labs’earnings per share estimates for 2022 have increased from 3 cents to 27 cents in the past 60 days. The same for 2023 has increased from 65 cents to 73 cents in the past 60 days. Shares of PRPH have risen 13.4% year to date.
Earnings of ProPhase Labs missed estimates in three of the last four quarters and beat the mark on one occasion, with the negative surprise being 157.7%.
AVROBIO’s loss per share estimates for 2022 have narrowed from $2.16 to $2.02 in the past 60 days. The same for 2023 has narrowed from $1.81 to $1.80 in the past 60 days.
Earnings of AVROBIO beat estimates in two of the last four quarters while missing the mark in the other two, delivering an average surprise of 2.6%.
Unique Zacks Analysis of Your Chosen Ticker
Pick one free report - opportunity may be withdrawn at any time
Image: Bigstock
Corcept (CORT) Completes Enrolment in Mid-Stage Weight Gain Study
Corcept Therapeutics (CORT - Free Report) announced that it has completed the enrolment of patients in the phase II GRATITUDE study, which is evaluating its investigational selective cortisol modulator, miricorilant, as a potential treatment for antipsychotic-induced weight gain.
The ongoing GRATITUDE study is evaluating the efficacy, pharmacokinetics and safety of miricorilant versus placebo in adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who have recently gained weight due to the use of antipsychotic medications. While the study participants will be randomized into equal groups to receive either a 600 mg dose of the drug or placebo, participants in both groups will continue to receive their established antipsychotic medications.
The primary endpoint of the GRATITUDE study is a reduction in body weight in participants dosed with miricorilant compared to those administered placebo. The study will also examine other metabolic variables. Corcept expects data from the study in fourth-quarter 2022.
Shares of Corcept have surged 22.5% so far this year against the industry’s 12.6% decrease.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
While antipsychotic drugs have shown efficacy in the treatment of life-threatening psychiatric disorders like depression and schizophrenia, the use of these drugs also induces weight gain, which can have adverse impacts on a person’s health. Per management estimates, 6 million patients in the United States consume antipsychotic drugs. Miricorilant is designed to reverse the effect of weight gain caused by antipsychotic medications.
While the GRATITUDE study is evaluating miricorilant as a potential treatment for reversing recent antipsychotic-induced weight gain, the company is also conducting another phase II GRATITUDE II study that is evaluating the potential of the candidate to reverse long-standing weight gain caused by antipsychotic drugs.
The GRATITUDE II study, which completed enrolment earlier this year, will randomize participants into three equal groups — two groups will receive 600mg and 900mg doses of the drug, while the third group will be administered placebo. The primary endpoint is similar to the GRATITUDE study and data is expected by CORT in fourth-quarter 2022.
We note that though Corcept has a large portfolio of proprietary compounds, it has only one marketed drug in its portfolio, Korlym, which is approved for the treatment of patients with Cushing’s syndrome. During full-year 2021, Korlym generated sales worth $366 million in 2021, reflecting an increase of 3.4% year over year.
Currently, the lead candidate in CORT’s pipeline is relacorilant, which is being evaluated in two phase III studies for the treatment of patients with Cushing's syndrome. Corcept plans to submit a new drug application for relacorilant in the second quarter of 2023. The candidate is also being evaluated for ovarian cancer and adrenal cancer indications. The successful development of any of its pipeline candidates will reduce the company’s dependence on Korlym for revenues.
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated Price
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated price | Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated Quote
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Corcept currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).Some better-ranked stocks in the overall healthcare sector include AVROBIO (AVRO - Free Report) , Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL - Free Report) and ProPhase Labs (PRPH - Free Report) . While Collegium Pharmaceutical and ProPhase Labs sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), AVROBIO carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Collegium Pharmaceutical’s earnings per share estimates for 2022 have increased from $3.79 to $5.76 in the past 60 days. The same for 2023 has increased from $4.79 to $7.96 in the past 60 days. Shares of COLL have risen 3% year to date.
Earnings of Collegium Pharmaceutical missed estimates in three of the last four quarters and beat the mark on one occasion, with the negative surprise being 57.6%.
ProPhase Labs’earnings per share estimates for 2022 have increased from 3 cents to 27 cents in the past 60 days. The same for 2023 has increased from 65 cents to 73 cents in the past 60 days. Shares of PRPH have risen 13.4% year to date.
Earnings of ProPhase Labs missed estimates in three of the last four quarters and beat the mark on one occasion, with the negative surprise being 157.7%.
AVROBIO’s loss per share estimates for 2022 have narrowed from $2.16 to $2.02 in the past 60 days. The same for 2023 has narrowed from $1.81 to $1.80 in the past 60 days.
Earnings of AVROBIO beat estimates in two of the last four quarters while missing the mark in the other two, delivering an average surprise of 2.6%.