Leap Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, acquires and develops therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company's clinical stage programs include DKN-01, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits Dickkopf-related protein 1, which is in Phase I/II clinical trial in patients with esophagogastric, biliary tract, gynecologic, and non-small cell lung cancers, as well as hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer. Its clinical stage programs also include TRX518, a monoclonal antibody, which is in clinical trial targeting the glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor-related receptor in patients with solid tumors. The company was formerly known as HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Leap Therapeutics, Inc. in November 2015. Leap Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:LPTX
CUSIPN/A
Phone617-714-0360
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio6.28
Quick Ratio6.28
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-2.79
Forward P/E Ratio-4.01
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.90 per share
Price / Book9.94
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.31)
Net Income$-29,720,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Equity-182.53%
Return on Assets-96.58%
Miscellaneous
Employees22
Outstanding Shares14,500,000
Leap Therapeutics (NASDAQ:LPTX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leap Therapeutics' stock symbol?
Leap Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LPTX."
How were Leap Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?
Leap Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:LPTX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 11th. The company reported ($0.85) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.24. View Leap Therapeutics' Earnings History.
When is Leap Therapeutics' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LPTX?
1 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Leap Therapeutics' shares. Their forecasts range from $12.50 to $12.50. On average, they anticipate Leap Therapeutics' share price to reach $12.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Leap Therapeutics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Leap Therapeutics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Leap Therapeutics stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Leap Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It develops novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Leap Therapeutics, Inc. is based in Cambridge, United States. " (5/17/2018)
- 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Olga Smolentseva, Ph.D. – (646-975-6966) / [email protected] Initial DKN-01 Results Show Promise; Anti- GITR Combines Well With Chemo; Reiterate Buy Preclinical and clinical results highlights the effects of DKN-01 on the immune system. On April 16, Leap presented new results at the 2018 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Conference that highlight the immunomodulatory effect of DKN-01 in preclinical tumor models. According to the latest results, DKN-01 is able to significantly alter the makeup of the tumor microenvironment (Exhibit 1), attract immune cells by inducing Cxcl10 expression (Exhibit 2), and improve the efficacy of PD-1 checkpoint inhibition (Exhibit 3)." (4/12/2018)
Who are some of Leap Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Leap Therapeutics include Verastem (VSTM), Concert Pharmaceuticals (CNCE), Depomed (DEPO), Unum Therapeutics (UMRX), Cytokinetics (CYTK), ZEALAND PHARMA/S (ZEAL), ArQule (ARQL), Dermira (DERM), Sinovac Biotech (SVA), Mersana Therapeutics (MRSN), Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), GTX (GTXI), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN), Savara (SVRA) and Albireo Pharma (ALBO).
Who are Leap Therapeutics' key executives?
Leap Therapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Christopher K. Mirabelli Ph.D., CEO, Pres & Chairman (Age 64)
- Mr. Douglas E. Onsi J.D., CFO, Gen. Counsel, Treasurer & Sec. (Age 49)
- Mr. Augustine J. Lawlor, Chief Operating Officer (Age 62)
- Dr. Cynthia A. Sirard M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Has Leap Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about LPTX stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Leap Therapeutics earned a news impact score of 0.03 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company an impact score of 46.20 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Leap Therapeutics' major shareholders?
Leap Therapeutics' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sphera Funds Management LTD. (2.95%), DAFNA Capital Management LLC (1.38%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.28%), Point72 Asset Management L.P. (0.19%), Spark Investment Management LLC (0.12%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.09%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Leap Therapeutics.
Which major investors are buying Leap Therapeutics stock?
LPTX stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sphera Funds Management LTD., DAFNA Capital Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Point72 Asset Management L.P., Spark Investment Management LLC and Millennium Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Leap Therapeutics.
How do I buy shares of Leap Therapeutics?
Shares of LPTX 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 Leap Therapeutics' stock price today?
One share of LPTX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.95.
How big of a company is Leap Therapeutics?
Leap Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $124.27 million. The company earns $-29,720,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($3.31) on an earnings per share basis. Leap Therapeutics employs 22 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Leap Therapeutics?
Leap Therapeutics' mailing address is 47 THORNDIKE STREET SUITE B1-1, CAMBRIDGE MA, 02141. The company can be reached via phone at 617-714-0360.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Leap Therapeutics (LPTX)
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