Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of therapeutic compounds through the inhibition of the complement system for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Its lead product candidate is APL-2 that is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of geographic atrophy in age-related macular degeneration and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria diseases; and in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of cold agglutinin and warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia diseases, as well as in Phase II clinical trials to treat four types of glomerular diseases, such as C3 glomerulopathy, IgA nephropathy, primary membranous nephropathy, and lupus nephritis. The company is also developing APL-9, which is in single ascending dose Phase I randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled clinical trials for intravenous administration in systemic indications. It has a risk-sharing collaboration agreement with SFJ Pharmaceuticals Group for the development of APL-2 in hematologic indications. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Crestwood, Kentucky.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Phone502-241-4114
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees87
Next Earnings Date4/29/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Apellis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:APLS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Apellis Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "APLS."
How were Apellis Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:APLS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 26th. The company reported ($0.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.65). View Apellis Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Apellis Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for APLS?
6 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their forecasts range from $34.00 to $57.00. On average, they anticipate Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock price to reach $42.6667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 128.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Apellis Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Apellis Pharmaceuticals?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Apellis Pharmaceuticals.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Apellis Pharmaceuticals stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Apellis Pharmaceuticals stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It focused on the development of novel therapeutic compounds to treat disease through the inhibition of the complement system, which is an integral component of the immune system, at the level of C3, the central protein in the complement cascade. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is based in CRESTWOOD, United States. " (3/4/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "We reiterate our OW rating. Apellis is developing APL-2, an investigational C3 inhibitor for complement-mediated diseases. In our view, APLS shares offer a compelling risk-reward profile due to the large market potential and compelling efficacy profile in PNH and geographic atrophy (GA). Valuation Summary We arrive at our 12-month price target of $53/share by assessing the after-tax, risk- adjusted NPV of potential future cash flows from APL-2." (12/20/2018)
Has Apellis Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about APLS stock has trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Apellis Pharmaceuticals earned a coverage optimism score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Apellis Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Apellis Pharmaceuticals include Horizon Pharma (HZNP), United Therapeutics (UTHR), Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND), HUTCHISON CHINA/S (HCM), Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (TARO), TESARO (TSRO), Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX), FibroGen (FGEN), Evotec (EVTCY), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE), Blueprint Medicines (BPMC), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) and Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD).
What other stocks do shareholders of Apellis Pharmaceuticals own?
Who are Apellis Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Apellis Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Cedric Francois, Co-Founder, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 47)
- Dr. Pascal Deschatelets, Co-Founder & COO (Age 49)
- Mr. Timothy E. Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Dr. Federico Grossi M.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder and Exec. VP of Clinical Devel. & Medical Affairs (Age 45)
- Mr. Ahmad Sadr, VP of Technical Operations
When did Apellis Pharmaceuticals IPO?
(APLS) raised $150 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, November 9th 2017. The company issued 10,700,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Evercore ISI served as the underwriters for the IPO.
How do I buy shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of APLS 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 Apellis Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of APLS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.65.
How big of a company is Apellis Pharmaceuticals?
Apellis Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion. The company earns $-127,500,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.34) on an earnings per share basis. Apellis Pharmaceuticals employs 87 workers across the globe.
What is Apellis Pharmaceuticals' official website?
How can I contact Apellis Pharmaceuticals?
Apellis Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 6400 WESTWIND WAY SUITE A, CRESTWOOD KY, 40014. The company can be reached via phone at 502-241-4114 or via email at [email protected]
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