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Axsome (AXSM) up 118.4% in the Past Three Months: Here's Why
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Axsome Therapeutics’ (AXSM - Free Report) shares have surged 118.4% in the past three months against the industry’s decline of 4.7%.
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The company’s acquisition of Sunosi (solriamfetol) from Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ - Free Report) in May 2022 boosted Axsome’s price surge
Jazz’s Sunosi is a drug approved as a treatment to improve wakefulness and reduce excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea. Sunosi is currently marketed in the United States, Europe and several other countries.
The Sunosi acquisition strengthened Axsome’s neuro portfolio and transformed the company into a revenue-generating entity.
Axsome also intends to further develop Sunosi to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with a phase III study to be initiated in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Recently, in August, the stock further skyrocketed because of the FDA approval of Axsome’s lead pipeline candidate AXS-05, with the trade name Auvelity, for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD), making it the first approved drug in its portfolio.
Post approval, Auvelity became the first and only oral rapid-acting drug approved for the treatment of MDD, exhibiting statistically significant antidepressant efficacy as against placebo, starting at week one.
The company has already started the commercialization process of Auvelity and expects to launch it in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The company also initiated its phase III EMERGE study for another one of its pipeline candidates AXS-07, for acute migraine treatment.
In September 2021, Axsome submitted a new drug application (NDA) with the FDA for AXS-07, which received a complete response letter (CRL) from the FDA this year in April, based on additional chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) issues.
The EMEGRE study is a regulatory requirement and is being conducted solely to clarify the clinical profile of AXS-07.
Regarding the CRL, Axsome intends to hold a Type A meeting with the FDA and resubmit the NDA for AXS-07 after addressing the CMC issues. A potential timing for the resubmission will be provided post consultation with the FDA.
A potential approval for AXS-07 is anticipated to bode well with Axsome, positively affecting its top line, given the immense potential of its target market.
Apart from AXS-07, Axsome also has several promising pipeline candidates in its portfolio.
Axsome is evaluating AXS-12 (reboxetine) for the treatment of narcolepsy in a phase III SYMPHONY study, whose top-line data is expected by the first half of 2023. Another open-label long-term safety extension study for AXS-12 has also been initiated.
Another one of its pipeline candidates, AXS-14 (esreboxetine), is being developed for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Based on positive data from phase II and III studies evaluating AXS-14, Axsome intends to file an NDA for the candidate in 2023.
Pliant Therapeutics’ loss per share estimates for 2022 have narrowed from $3.01 to $3.20 in the past 30 days. The same for 2023 has narrowed from $3.55 to $3.29 in the same time frame.
Earnings of Pliant beat estimates in two of the trailing four quarters, were in line in one and missed the same on the remaining occasion. The average earnings surprise for PLRX is 0.90%.
Sesen Bio’s loss per share estimates for 2022 widened from 32 cents to 43 cents in the past 30 days. The same for 2023 has narrowed from 27 cents to a cent in the same time frame.
Earnings of Sesen Bio missed estimates in all of the trailing four quarters. The average earnings surprise for SESN is 89.49%.
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Axsome (AXSM) up 118.4% in the Past Three Months: Here's Why
Axsome Therapeutics’ (AXSM - Free Report) shares have surged 118.4% in the past three months against the industry’s decline of 4.7%.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The company’s acquisition of Sunosi (solriamfetol) from Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ - Free Report) in May 2022 boosted Axsome’s price surge
Jazz’s Sunosi is a drug approved as a treatment to improve wakefulness and reduce excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea. Sunosi is currently marketed in the United States, Europe and several other countries.
The Sunosi acquisition strengthened Axsome’s neuro portfolio and transformed the company into a revenue-generating entity.
Axsome also intends to further develop Sunosi to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with a phase III study to be initiated in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Recently, in August, the stock further skyrocketed because of the FDA approval of Axsome’s lead pipeline candidate AXS-05, with the trade name Auvelity, for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD), making it the first approved drug in its portfolio.
Post approval, Auvelity became the first and only oral rapid-acting drug approved for the treatment of MDD, exhibiting statistically significant antidepressant efficacy as against placebo, starting at week one.
The company has already started the commercialization process of Auvelity and expects to launch it in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The company also initiated its phase III EMERGE study for another one of its pipeline candidates AXS-07, for acute migraine treatment.
In September 2021, Axsome submitted a new drug application (NDA) with the FDA for AXS-07, which received a complete response letter (CRL) from the FDA this year in April, based on additional chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) issues.
The EMEGRE study is a regulatory requirement and is being conducted solely to clarify the clinical profile of AXS-07.
Regarding the CRL, Axsome intends to hold a Type A meeting with the FDA and resubmit the NDA for AXS-07 after addressing the CMC issues. A potential timing for the resubmission will be provided post consultation with the FDA.
A potential approval for AXS-07 is anticipated to bode well with Axsome, positively affecting its top line, given the immense potential of its target market.
Apart from AXS-07, Axsome also has several promising pipeline candidates in its portfolio.
Axsome is evaluating AXS-12 (reboxetine) for the treatment of narcolepsy in a phase III SYMPHONY study, whose top-line data is expected by the first half of 2023. Another open-label long-term safety extension study for AXS-12 has also been initiated.
Another one of its pipeline candidates, AXS-14 (esreboxetine), is being developed for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Based on positive data from phase II and III studies evaluating AXS-14, Axsome intends to file an NDA for the candidate in 2023.
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Zacks Rank and A Key Pick
Axsome currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the same sector is Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX - Free Report) and Sesen Bio , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) Rank stocks here.
Pliant Therapeutics’ loss per share estimates for 2022 have narrowed from $3.01 to $3.20 in the past 30 days. The same for 2023 has narrowed from $3.55 to $3.29 in the same time frame.
Earnings of Pliant beat estimates in two of the trailing four quarters, were in line in one and missed the same on the remaining occasion. The average earnings surprise for PLRX is 0.90%.
Sesen Bio’s loss per share estimates for 2022 widened from 32 cents to 43 cents in the past 30 days. The same for 2023 has narrowed from 27 cents to a cent in the same time frame.
Earnings of Sesen Bio missed estimates in all of the trailing four quarters. The average earnings surprise for SESN is 89.49%.