CTI started at Buy by Leerink
- SVB Leerink initiated coverage on CTI Biopharma Corp with an Outperform rating and a $13 price target.
- CTIC is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company launching Vonjo — a differentiated, next-generation JAK inhibitor for myelofibrosis.
- SVB thinks Vonjo will transform the treatment paradigm and offer blockbuster sales potential.
- "In contrast to other targeted oncology launches, we think Vonjo will surpass expectations based on results from our proprietary MEDACorp survey of myelofibrosis-treating physicians, indicating a surprising potential for off-label usage," the analyst writes.
- The price target indicates upwards of 170% upside from current levels, which can be realized as the commercial story unfolds over the next several years.
- While CTIC represents a SMID-cap company launching a product against large commercial players like Incyte Corp and GSK Plc , the analyst thinks the competition has weaknesses.
- Incyte remains distracted with its dermatology launches, while Jakafi combination approaches remain multiple years away from market entry.
- GSK's momelotinib will likely not enter the market until mid-2023 and has safety concerns.
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