M&A momentum is building in the pharma space, with more deals announced last week, including Eli Lilly And
Co (NYSE: LLY)'s $8-billion move to acquire
Loxo Oncology Inc (NASDAQ: LOXO).
The following catalysts could impact sentiment toward biotech stocks in the unfolding week.
Conferences
- 2019 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium: Jan.17-19 in San Francisco, California.
- 21st Annual Needham Growth Conference: Jan. 15-16 in New York City.
PDUFA Dates
Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXEL) awaits
the FDA's verdict on its sNDA for cabozantinib, which is being evaluated for patients with previously treated advanced
hepatocellular carcinoma. The D-day is Monday.
The FDA is set to rule Friday on Immunomedics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMU)'s BLA for sactuzumab govitecan, its investigational candidate for metastatic
triple-negative breast cancer in patients who have previously received at least two prior therapies.
Adcom Meetings
The Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee is scheduled for a discussion Wednesday about Amgen,
Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN)'s BLA for romosozumab
injections for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of fracture.
The Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee will discuss Thursday the NDA for sotagliflozin oral tablets,
codeveloped by Sanofi and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LXRX). The candidate is being evaluated as an adjunct to insulin therapy to
improve glycemic control in adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Clinical Trial Results
ASCO-GI Presentations
Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: RNN)
will present updated Phase 2 data for its RX-3117, in combination with Abraxane, which is being evaluated as a first-line treatment
for pancreatic cancer.
TRACON Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: TCON) is due to present full Phase 2 data for TRC105 and Nexavar in
hepatocellular carcinoma.
ASLAN PHARMACEU/ADR (NASDAQ: ASLN) is
expected to present new Phase 1/2 data for its Varlitinib plus gemcitabine and cisplatin in biliary tract cancer.
Tyme Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: TYME)
will present interim Phase 2 data for its pancreatic cancer treatment candidate SM-88.
Five Prime Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: FPRX) and Zai Lab Ltd (NASDAQ: ZLAB) are due to present Phase 1 data for their gastric and gastro-esophageal
junction cancer treatment candidate FPA144 along with chemotherapy.
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