Pharmasset, a leader in the development of next generation HCV treatments, took a stumble today as it announced the halt of all trials involving its drug PSI-938 due to possible liver toxicities. This compound is the second of Pharmasset’s two nucleotide analog polymerase inhibitors (nuc) and further behind in the clinic. The more advanced compound, […]
ACHN – Initiating Coverage
Achillion: Initiating Coverage Background: Achillion is a small biotech focused on the development of a cure for Hepatitis C. It has several compounds in its pipeline, all unpartnered. The two leading products are next-generation protease inhibitors, ACH-1625 and ACH-2684, followed up by a duo of NS5A inhibitors, ACH-2928 and ACH-3102. There has been considerable M&A […]
Clinical data expected by end of 2011
This post is meant to highlight some of the key data that is expected by year’s end 2011. We have highlighted some of those catalysts which should have a significant impact on price. We have some forthcoming coverage on ONXX, CELG, and ACHN. Data expected at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematologists, […]
Clinical database updates
We got a chance over the past weekend to update the clinical database. After doing so, we felt the need to quickly highlight some potential catalysts. These events are likely to take place in the next 6 months and several companies have multiple upcoming value creating events. (To continue reading, sign up here or subscribers should […]
Achillion Pharma Breaks 52-week High, What’s Next?
Achillion stock has been flat all year, underperforming the biotech indices as well as its peers in the Hepatitis C drug development community. The stock began to leap a couple days after the company announced that data from ongoing clinical studies of ACH-1625 has been accepted for presentation at the 21st Annual Conference of the […]
