Genocea Biosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops novel cancer vaccines. The company uses its proprietary discovery platform, ATLAS, to recall a patient's pre-existing CD4+ and CD8+ T cell immune responses to tumor to identify antigens for inclusion in vaccines that are designed to act through T cell (or cellular) immune responses. Its lead immuno-oncology program is GEN-009, an adjuvanted neoantigen peptide vaccine candidate, which is in preclinical stage, designed to direct a patient's immune system to attack tumor. The company is also seeking partners to develop cancer vaccines targeting tumor-associated antigens and a vaccine targeting cancers caused by Epstein-Barr virus. Genocea Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Biological products, except diagnostic
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:GNCA
CUSIPN/A
Phone617-876-8191
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00
Current Ratio8.06
Quick Ratio8.06
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-0.47
Forward P/E Ratio-1.55
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$230,000.00
Price / Sales350.08
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value($0.21) per share
Price / Book-4.43
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.98)
Net Income$-56,710,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Equity-698.17%
Return on Assets-148.19%
Miscellaneous
Employees52
Outstanding Shares86,580,000
Genocea Biosciences (NASDAQ:GNCA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Genocea Biosciences' stock symbol?
Genocea Biosciences trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GNCA."
How were Genocea Biosciences' earnings last quarter?
Genocea Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:GNCA) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 10th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.14). View Genocea Biosciences' Earnings History.
When is Genocea Biosciences' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GNCA?
7 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Genocea Biosciences' stock. Their forecasts range from $2.50 to $10.00. On average, they expect Genocea Biosciences' share price to reach $4.7857 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Genocea Biosciences.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Genocea Biosciences stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Genocea Biosciences stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Genocea Biosciences, Inc. is involved in developing vaccines. The company's proprietary discovery platform consists of AnTigen Lead Acquisition System which designs vaccines that stimulate T cell immunity. Its product portfolio which are in different clinical trials consist of GEN-003, HSV-2 infections, GEN-004 and HSV-2 prophylaxis and malaria. Genocea Biosciences, Inc. is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. " (4/18/2018)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "GNCA shares could experience some weakness on the news of the departure of the CFO, Jonathan Poole, who resigned effective 3/23, to pursue other opportunities." (3/11/2018)
Are investors shorting Genocea Biosciences?
Genocea Biosciences saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,479,809 shares, a drop of 22.9% from the May 15th total of 5,808,816 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 437,572 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 10.2 days. Approximately 9.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Genocea Biosciences' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Genocea Biosciences' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Genocea Biosciences include Osiris Therapeutics (OSIR), Idera Pharmaceuticals (IDRA), Cellular Biomedicine Group (CBMG), Agenus (AGEN), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Jounce Therapeutics (JNCE), Arsanis (ASNS), ADMA Biologics (ADMA), Nantkwest (NK), Fennec Pharmaceuticals (FENC), Compugen (CGEN), Organovo (ONVO), Krystal Biotech (KRYS), Eiger Biopharmaceuticals (EIGR) and Pluristem Therapeutics (PSTI).
Who are Genocea Biosciences' key executives?
Genocea Biosciences' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William D. Clark M.B.A., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Dr. George R. Siber M.D., Ph.D., Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board & Exec. Director (Age 73)
- Dr. Darren Higgins Ph.D., Scientific Co-Founder and Member of Scientific Advisory Board
- Dr. Jessica Baker Flechtner, Chief Scientific Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. Eric S. Hoffman, Chief Bus. Officer (Age 48)
Has Genocea Biosciences been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about GNCA stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Genocea Biosciences earned a media sentiment score of 0.22 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the biotechnology company an impact score of 45.38 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are Genocea Biosciences' major shareholders?
Genocea Biosciences' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include NEA Management Company LLC (30.45%), BVF Inc. IL (6.09%), BlackRock Inc. (4.82%), Northern Trust Corp (0.97%), GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.29%) and Birchview Capital LP (0.23%). Company insiders that own Genocea Biosciences stock include Eric S Hoffman, Jonathan Poole and William D Clark. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Genocea Biosciences.
Which institutional investors are buying Genocea Biosciences stock?
GNCA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including NEA Management Company LLC, BVF Inc. IL, BlackRock Inc., Northern Trust Corp, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Birchview Capital LP and California State Teachers Retirement System. Company insiders that have bought Genocea Biosciences stock in the last two years include Eric S Hoffman, Jonathan Poole and William D Clark. View Insider Buying and Selling for Genocea Biosciences.
How do I buy shares of Genocea Biosciences?
Shares of GNCA 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 Genocea Biosciences' stock price today?
One share of GNCA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.93.
How big of a company is Genocea Biosciences?
Genocea Biosciences has a market capitalization of $85.73 million and generates $230,000.00 in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-56,710,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.98) on an earnings per share basis. Genocea Biosciences employs 52 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Genocea Biosciences?
Genocea Biosciences' mailing address is 100 ACORN PARK DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE MA, 02140. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 617-876-8191 or via email at [email protected]
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