Biotech Analysis Central Preview Series: BioLineRX
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First Section Of Marketplace Article (This article piece was originally written on July 9, 2020)
The next article I wanted to discuss for the "Biotech Analysis Central Stock Insight Series" is a biotech by the name of BioLineRx (BLRX). The reason why I wanted to go over this biotech next is because it has an upcoming catalyst in mid-2020 any day now. This involves results from a phase 2 using BL-8040 in combination with Keytruda plus chemotherapy to treat heavily pre-treated pancreatic cancer patients. Preliminary data was already released back in December of 2019 and then again a few months ago in May of 2020. What was not revealed was overall survival (OS) and Progression-free survival (PFS) for the triple-combination regimen. This is the data due any day now and if positive, could create a huge spike for the stock price. The risk is that pancreatic cancer is tough to treat, therefore, I view this near-term data as being risky. The good news is that BL-8040 (MOTIXAFORTIDE) had already achieved positive results in a phase 2 study treating multiple myeloma (MM) patients that go through stem-cell treatment. This program is already in a phase 3 study and it is believed that good data could come from this study, in terms of meeting the primary endpoint. The results from this phase 3 study are due by the end of 2020. Then, there is another catalyst also expected towards the end of this year. This involves a phase 2b study using BL-8040 along with high-dose cytarabine to treat patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Some positive preliminary data was shown for each of these indications, but there is no guarantee that long-term treatment improved the data. Still, BioLineRx is trading at $1.77 per share. In the worst case scenario if the upcoming pancreatic cancer study doesn't succeed, the stock would trade lower by 50% to roughly .70 or .80 cents per share. From there, it may become a more attractive buy towards the phase 3 trial results expected at the end of 2020.
Conclusion Of Marketplace Article
The Final Verdict is that BioLineRX is a decent speculative biotech. I am airing on the side of caution primarily because the data readout in pancreatic cancer to be readout any day now in mid-2020 is risky. This is a large market opportunity with an unmet need and positive data would be a game changer. The global pancreatic cancer market is expected to exceed $13 billion by 2023. Preliminary data was not that bad, but this population is hard to treat. Where an investor may recover is later on once the phase 3 GENESIS study is readout. Helping these transplant patients with MM will be a good thing. The global multiple myeloma market is expected to reach $27.8 billion by 2027. Even if you only account for a portion of the market that goes through an Autologous transplant for MM, it will still be a good market opportunity in terms of revenue. As long as the primary endpoint is hit, then this program will be in good shape. The good news is that BL-8040 has multiple indications it is being developed for. Hypothetically even if this drug doesn't work out, BioLineRx has been able to acquire AGI-134. This drug's ability to target the large solid tumor market is quite crucial. I don't believe that BL-8040 will suffer a bad fate. It has several shots on goal in stem-cell mobilization (transplant MM patients), AML and pancreatic cancer. There even is an advancement of this drug in early-stage testing to treat patients with gastric cancer. The AML and solid tumor markets themselves are also multi-billion dollar markets. These are other shots on goal with massive potential. I believe BioLineRX is a good speculative biotech based on preliminary findings to date. As long as BL-8040 can be proven in one late-stage study, then it will be golden as a biotech for a long period of time.
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