Sutro regaining U.S. rights from Celgene a ‘clear positive,’ says Piper Jaffray

The FDA has cleared the investigational new drug application for Sutro Biopharma’s Celgene-partnered BCMA ADC, which is on track to enter the clinic in 2019, Piper Jaffray analyst Edward Tenthoff tells investors in a research note. In addition, Celgene not exercise an option on a second program, meaning Sutro has regained U.S. rights, adds the analyst. He views this as a “clear positive” for Sutro, saying the company has regained the U.S. rights to “another exciting preclinical program.” Importantly, there is no impact on Sutro’s wholly-owned clinical programs, Tenthoff adds. He reiterates an Overweight rating on Sutro Biopharma with a $23 price target.

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