Akcea Therapeutics, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients with cardiometabolic diseases caused by lipid disorders in the United States and internationally. It develops Volanesorsen, which has completed Phase 3 clinical study for the treatment of familial chylomicronemia syndrome; and that is in Phase 3 clinical study for the treatment of familial partial lipodystrophy. The company also develops AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx, which has completed Phase 2b clinical study for treating patients suffering with hyperlipoproteinemia; AKCEA-ANGPTL3-LRx that has completed Phase 1/2 clinical study for the treatment of multiple lipid disorders; and AKCEA-APOCIII-LRx, which is in Phase 1/2 study for the treatment of cardiovascular disease due to elevated triglyceride levels. It has strategic collaboration with Novartis Pharma AG. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. is a subsidiary of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:AKCA
CUSIPN/A
Phone617-207-0202
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.55
Quick Ratio2.55
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-11.71
Forward P/E Ratio-14.41
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$55.21 million
Price / Sales40.65
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$2.70 per share
Price / Book9.71
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.24)
Net Income$-109,750,000.00
Net Margins-126.00%
Return on Equity-75.90%
Return on Assets-27.67%
Miscellaneous
Employees100
Outstanding Shares85,590,000
Akcea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKCA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Akcea Therapeutics' stock symbol?
Akcea Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AKCA."
How were Akcea Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?
Akcea Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AKCA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 3rd. The company reported ($0.44) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.37) by $0.07. The company earned $17.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $12.12 million. Akcea Therapeutics had a negative return on equity of 75.90% and a negative net margin of 126.00%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 181.0% on a year-over-year basis. View Akcea Therapeutics' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for AKCA?
4 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Akcea Therapeutics' stock. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate Akcea Therapeutics' stock price to reach $29.3333 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Akcea Therapeutics.
Who are some of Akcea Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Akcea Therapeutics include Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl (VRX), Alkermes (ALKS), SAGE Therapeutics (SAGE), Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), Catalent (CTLT), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Loxo Oncology (LOXO), FibroGen (FGEN), United Therapeutics (UTHR), GALAPAGOS NV/S (GLPG), Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (TARO), Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) and Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND).
Who are Akcea Therapeutics' key executives?
Akcea Therapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Paula Soteropoulos, CEO & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Michael F. MacLean, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Dr. Louis St. Laurence O'Dea FRCPC, MB, BCh, BAO, FRCP(C), Chief Medical Officer, Exec. VP & Head of Regulatory Affairs (Age 67)
- Ms. Sarah Boyce, Pres & Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Jeffrey M. Goldberg, Chief Operating Officer (Age 45)
When did Akcea Therapeutics IPO?
(AKCA) raised $125 million in an initial public offering on Friday, July 14th 2017. The company issued 9,600,000 shares at a price of $12.00-$14.00 per share. Cowen and Company, Stifel and Wells Fargo Securities acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BMO Capital Markets was co-manager.
Has Akcea Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about AKCA stock have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, Accern reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Akcea Therapeutics earned a daily sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company an impact score of 46.66 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Akcea Therapeutics' major shareholders?
Akcea Therapeutics' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (75.00%), BB Biotech AG (3.58%), BlackRock Inc. (2.66%), Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC (0.22%), Eventide Asset Management LLC (0.20%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.26%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Akcea Therapeutics.
Which major investors are selling Akcea Therapeutics stock?
AKCA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Eventide Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., New York State Common Retirement Fund, Wells Fargo & Company MN, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank. View Insider Buying and Selling for Akcea Therapeutics.
Which major investors are buying Akcea Therapeutics stock?
AKCA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BB Biotech AG, Bellevue Group AG, Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Barclays PLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. and Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Akcea Therapeutics.
How do I buy shares of Akcea Therapeutics?
Shares of AKCA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Akcea Therapeutics' stock price today?
One share of AKCA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.22.
How big of a company is Akcea Therapeutics?
Akcea Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $2.19 billion and generates $55.21 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-109,750,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.24) on an earnings per share basis. Akcea Therapeutics employs 100 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Akcea Therapeutics?
Akcea Therapeutics' mailing address is 55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY SUITE 100, CAMBRIDGE MA, 92010. The company can be reached via phone at 617-207-0202 or via email at [email protected]
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