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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
$88.53
$88.47
$42.00
$89.15
$650.25M0.2461,105 shsN/A
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. stock logo
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies
$7.81
$7.81
$4.06
$9.16
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
$41.17
+1.8%
$45.05
$18.21
$52.03
$2.42B1.1569,565 shs296,990 shs
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
$1.10
-0.9%
$1.08
$0.59
$8.08
$36.47M0.1701,788 shs1.83 million shs
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
$41.18
+2.9%
$44.61
$27.99
$50.99
$3.11B1.15399,209 shs125,370 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. stock logo
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
+1.61%-1.99%-11.93%+16.87%+83.86%
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%+5.77%
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
+0.33%-3.15%-9.07%-11.19%+1.57%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. stock logo
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
3.0613 of 5 stars
4.53.00.00.02.91.70.0
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
1.6808 of 5 stars
3.52.00.00.02.12.50.0

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. stock logo
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
3.00
Buy$56.3336.83% Upside
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
3.00
Buy$59.4444.35% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MRUS, BSTC, EMIS, XENE, and STSA Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/12/2024
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$62.00
4/11/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$66.00
4/10/2024
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$65.00
3/28/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageBuy$69.00
3/4/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
Needham & Company LLC
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $65.00
3/1/2024
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$56.00 ➝ $55.00
3/1/2024
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Wedbush
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$46.00 ➝ $51.00
3/1/2024
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $62.00
2/29/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
HC Wainwright
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$48.00 ➝ $65.00
2/29/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $65.00
(Data available from 4/23/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
$38.19M17.03$3.38 per share26.18$18.42 per share4.81
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. stock logo
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
$43.95M54.98N/AN/A$6.17 per share6.67
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A$1.41 per shareN/A
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
$9.43M329.40N/AN/A$14.18 per share2.90

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
$24.47M$3.3337.5117.60N/A47.43%14.81%14.46%N/A
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. stock logo
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
-$154.94M-$3.04N/AN/AN/A-352.56%-50.61%-37.56%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
-$70.06M-$2.01N/AN/AN/AN/A-115.24%-102.26%N/A
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
-$182.39M-$2.72N/AN/AN/AN/A-25.18%-23.99%5/14/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MRUS, BSTC, EMIS, XENE, and STSA Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
-$0.76-$0.64+$0.12-$0.64$2.30 millionN/A    
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
-$0.71-$1.09-$0.38-$1.09$10.43 million$8.94 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. stock logo
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
N/A
66.24
66.24
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. stock logo
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies
N/AN/AN/A
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
N/A
5.34
5.34
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
N/A
7.44
7.44
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
N/A
23.65
23.65

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. stock logo
BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies
77.35 millionN/ANot Optionable
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. stock logo
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies
6N/AN/ANot Optionable
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
17258.69 million56.16 millionOptionable
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
2133.15 million22.81 millionNot Optionable
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
25175.43 million71.34 millionOptionable

MRUS, BSTC, EMIS, XENE, and STSA Headlines

SourceHeadline
Federated Hermes Inc. Invests $15.96 Million in Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE)Federated Hermes Inc. Invests $15.96 Million in Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 5:35 AM
Investors Purchase High Volume of Put Options on Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE)Investors Purchase High Volume of Put Options on Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE)
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 3:04 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Showcases XEN1101 at the American Academy of Neurology 2024 Annual MeetingXenon Pharmaceuticals Showcases XEN1101 at the American Academy of Neurology 2024 Annual Meeting
globenewswire.com - April 16 at 8:30 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by AnalystsXenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 2:34 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE) Given "Buy" Rating at Needham & Company LLCXenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE) Given "Buy" Rating at Needham & Company LLC
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 3:36 AM
Needham & Company LLC Reiterates Buy Rating for Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE)Needham & Company LLC Reiterates Buy Rating for Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 8:14 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (XENE)Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (XENE)
investing.com - April 10 at 12:10 PM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 2024 Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor ConferenceXenon Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 2024 Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference
globenewswire.com - April 10 at 8:30 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare ConferenceXenon Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
globenewswire.com - April 4 at 4:01 PM
SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 38,146 Shares of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE)SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 38,146 Shares of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE)
marketbeat.com - April 2 at 4:18 AM
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Sells 47,962 Shares of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Sells 47,962 Shares of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE)
marketbeat.com - April 1 at 4:43 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals IncXenon Pharmaceuticals Inc
money.usnews.com - March 21 at 10:13 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth PlansXenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:26 AM
XENE Apr 2024 47.500 putXENE Apr 2024 47.500 put
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 1:48 PM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals to Present at Stifel 2024 Virtual CNS DaysXenon Pharmaceuticals to Present at Stifel 2024 Virtual CNS Days
globenewswire.com - March 12 at 4:01 PM
Insider Selling: Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE) EVP Sells 7,137 Shares of StockInsider Selling: Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE) EVP Sells 7,137 Shares of Stock
insidertrades.com - March 11 at 6:41 AM
Insider Sell: EVP, Strategy & Innovation Sherrington Robin Sells 7,137 Shares of Xenon ...Insider Sell: EVP, Strategy & Innovation Sherrington Robin Sells 7,137 Shares of Xenon ...
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 12:06 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals to Present at Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference 2024Xenon Pharmaceuticals to Present at Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference 2024
globenewswire.com - March 5 at 4:01 PM
Buy Rating Affirmed for Xenon Pharmaceuticals on Strong Neurological Pipeline ProgressBuy Rating Affirmed for Xenon Pharmaceuticals on Strong Neurological Pipeline Progress
markets.businessinsider.com - March 5 at 10:33 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptXenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - March 2 at 2:52 PM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptXenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 9:52 AM
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Xenon Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateXenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Xenon Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
finanznachrichten.de - March 1 at 2:30 PM
Xenon (XENE) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Pipeline in FocusXenon (XENE) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Pipeline in Focus
zacks.com - March 1 at 9:36 AM
Buy Rating Justified by Xenon Pharmaceuticals’ Advanced Epilepsy Program and Growth Prospects in NeuroscienceBuy Rating Justified by Xenon Pharmaceuticals’ Advanced Epilepsy Program and Growth Prospects in Neuroscience
markets.businessinsider.com - March 1 at 9:23 AM

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Company Descriptions

BioSpecifics Technologies logo

BioSpecifics Technologies

NASDAQ:BSTC
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp., a biopharmaceutical company, develops an injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum for various indications in the United States and internationally. The company offers injectable collagenase for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture and Peyronie's disease under the XIAFLEX and Xiapex brands. It also provides injectable collagenase to treat frozen shoulder, cellulite, canine lipoma, lateral hip fat, plantar fibromatosis, human lipoma, and uterine fibroids. The company has a development and license agreement with Endo Global Ventures. BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Emisphere Technologies logo

Emisphere Technologies

OTCMKTS:EMIS
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. operates as a commercial stage pharmaceutical and drug delivery company in the United States. The company offers oral Eligen B12 Rx, an oral formulation prescription medical food for use by B12 deficient individuals. It is also developing GLP-1, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and related conditions. The company's preclinical programs focus on the development of oral formulations for the treatment of diabetes; and products in the areas of cardiovascular, appetite suppression, and pain, as well as in the development and expansion of nutritional supplement products. It has license agreements with Novo Nordisk A/S to develop and commercialize oral formulations of GLP-1 receptor agonists in combination with Emisphere carriers, as well as to develop and commercialize oral formulations of Novo Nordisk's insulin using the company's Eligen Technology. The company was formerly known as Clinical Technologies Associates, Inc. and changed its name to Emisphere Technologies, Inc. in 1991. Emisphere Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Roseland, New Jersey.
Merus logo

Merus

NASDAQ:MRUS
Merus N.V., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, engages in the development of antibody therapeutics in the Netherlands. Its bispecific antibody candidate pipeline includes Zenocutuzumab (MCLA-128), which is in a phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer, as well as in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors that harbor Neuregulin 1. The company is also developing MCLA-158, which is in a phase I clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-145, which is in phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-129, which is in phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors; and ONO-4685 that is Phase 1 clinical trial to treat relapsed/refractory T cell lymphoma. In addition, it has collaboration agreement with Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd for the research and development of stage bispecific antibody candidates include MCLA-129; collaboration with Incyte Corporation for the development of MCLA-145; and collaboration with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to discover novel antibody-based trispecific T-cell engagers. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals logo

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:STSA
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, developing novel therapeutic products for the acute treatment of migraines. The company's lead product candidate is STS101, a drug-device combination of a proprietary dry-powder formulation of dihydroergotamine mesylate, which is in SUMMIT Phase 3 efficacy trials and can be self-administered with proprietary pre-filled, single-use, and nasal delivery device. Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals logo

Xenon Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:XENE
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing therapeutics to treat patients with neurological disorders in Canada. Its clinical development pipeline includes XEN496, a Kv7 potassium channel opener that is Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of KCNQ2 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy; and XEN1101, a Kv7 potassium channel opener, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of epilepsy and other neurological disorders. The company's product candidates also comprise NBI-921352, a selective Nav1.6 sodium channel inhibitor that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, and other indications, including adult focal epilepsy. It has a license and collaboration agreement with the Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. to develop treatments for epilepsy. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.