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Clovis Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:CLVS) has emerged as a strong takeover candidate following GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK)'s proposed acquisition of TESARO Inc (NASDAQ:TSRO), according to Gabelli Research.
The Analyst
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Analyst Jing He named Clovis as his top pick in 2019. The analyst reiterated a Buy rating on Clovis shares.
The Thesis
The Tesaro deal and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)'s $5-billion purchase of half of the commercial rights of AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN)'s Lynparza in 2017 leave Clovis as the sole standalone PARP oncology company, giving it a scarcity value, analyst He said in a Tuesday note. (See his track record here.)
Clovis is the most likely takeout target in 2019, with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY), Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS)' Sanofi and Roche Holdings AG Basel ADR Common Stock (OTC:RHHBY) among the potential suitors, the analyst said.
Clovis' Rubraca — a PARP inhibitor — is being evaluated in combination with Bristol-Myers' Opdivo as a first-line maintenance therapy for ovarian cancer in the ATHENA trial, He said. Data from the trial is expected in early 2021.
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Although Clovis is behind the AstraZeneca-Merck combine and Tesaro-GSK in development, Clovis is in a better long-term position due to data generated by the Rubraca-Opdivo combination, He said.
Clovis is evaluating Rubraca as monotherapy to treat prostate cancer in TRITON2 and TRITON3 trials, thr
The company looks forward to filing application to the FDA by year-end 2019, the analyst said.
Gabelli views data updates from TRITON2/3 trials at the ASCO meeting in June as the next catalysts for Clovis shares.
The Price Action
Clovis shares were higher by more than 1 percent at $21.96 at the time of publication Tuesday.
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27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.