In a Dec. 27, 2018, research note, analyst Ram Selvaraju reported that a new drug application for Acer Therapeutics's (ACER:NASDAQ) Edsivo (celiprolol) has been accepted by the FDA and assigned a PDUFA date of June 25, 2019. "We believe that the drug could be launched in summer 2019, if approved," he added.
Selvaraju noted that Edsivo, Acer's most advanced drug, is enough to move the company into profitability. Expected revenue is about $8.7 million in 2019, and roughly $74.1 million in 2020. "The company could reach cash flow break-even during the first half of 2020 (i.e.,) within a time frame that may be covered by its existing capital resources," he wrote.
To commercialize Edsivo, Acer hired Salma Jutt as its chief commercial officer. She has more than 20 years' experience in the life sciences industry at companies that include Allergan, Boehringer Ingelheim and Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals. "Ms. Jutt should not only be able to optimize the launch strategy for Edsivo but also potentially craft the strategy for an array of other products that Acer may advance to market in the future," Selvaraju commented.
Looking forward, catalysts expected to occur in the coming months include publication, in a peer reviewed journal, of the Edsivo patient registry data in vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Other catalyst include developing the infrastructure to commercially launch Edsivo, advancing clinical development of ACER-001 for treatment of urea cycle disorders and initiating additional programs.
H.C. Wainwright & Co. has a Buy rating and a 12-month target price of $55 per share on Acer, whose stock is currently trading at around $20.58 per share.
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