Scholar Rock Is A Potential M&A Target, Its Exploration of Obesity Market Garners Interest: Analyst
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
Raymond James initiated coverage on Scholar Rock Holding (NASDAQ:SRRK) with a Strong Buy rating and a $30 price target, highlighting its potential in the obesity and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) markets. The company's lead program, apitegromab, is in a Phase 3 trial for SMA, with results expected in Q4 2024. Scholar Rock is also exploring the obesity market with SRK-439, showing positive preclinical data. The company ended 2023 with $280 million in cash, expected to fund operations into 2H 2025. SRRK shares rose 15.50% to $17.19.
March 28, 2024 | 6:42 pm
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Novo Nordisk's semaglutide and liraglutide were mentioned in positive preclinical data for SRK-439, a next-generation myostatin inhibitor being explored by Scholar Rock for the obesity market.
The mention of Novo Nordisk's products in conjunction with positive preclinical data for SRK-439 could reflect positively on Novo Nordisk by association, potentially boosting investor confidence in NVO's existing products and their versatility in combination therapies.
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Scholar Rock Holding received a Strong Buy rating and a $30 price target from Raymond James, focusing on its SMA and obesity market potential. The company's promising pipeline and financial stability are highlighted.
The Strong Buy rating and $30 price target from Raymond James, along with the promising pipeline in SMA and obesity markets, are likely to positively influence investor sentiment and stock price in the short term. The company's financial stability further supports this positive outlook.
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