Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of pharmaceutical products primarily in the United States, Europe, and South Korea. It offers Contrave for the treatment of obesity. The company also offers Contrave under the Mysimba brand name. Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California. On March 12, 2018, Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
Phone858-875-8600
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Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
Orexigen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OREX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Orexigen Therapeutics' stock symbol?
Orexigen Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "OREX."
How were Orexigen Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OREX) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 13th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($1.35) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($2.13) by $0.78. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $18.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.20 million. The business's quarterly revenue was up 170.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.12 EPS. View Orexigen Therapeutics' Earnings History.
Has Orexigen Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about OREX stock has been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Orexigen Therapeutics earned a coverage optimism score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the biopharmaceutical company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Orexigen Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Orexigen Therapeutics include Advanced Accelerator Application (AAAP), American Oriental Bioengineering (AOBI), Aralez Pharmaceuticals (ARLZ), ARMO Biosciences (ARMO), Bohai Pharmaceuticals Group (BOPH), Cardiome Pharma (CRME), Concordia International (CXRXD), Concordia International (CXRX), Depomed (DEPO), Egalet (EGLT), Eleven Biotherapeutics (EBIO), Epirus Biopharmaceuticals (EPRSQ), ERBA Diagnostics (ERBA), FutureWorld (FWDG) and GlobeImmune (GBIM).
What other stocks do shareholders of Orexigen Therapeutics own?
Who are Orexigen Therapeutics' key executives?
Orexigen Therapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael A. Narachi, Pres, Chief Exec. Officer & Director (Age 59)
- Dr. Thomas R. Cannell D.V.M., Exec. VP, COO & Pres of Global Commercial Products (Age 56)
- Mr. Thomas P. Lynch, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Sec. (Age 51)
- Ms. Monica Forbes, VP & Acting CFO (Age 42)
- Mr. Stephen A. Moglia, Chief Accounting Officer, VP and Controller (Age 53)
How do I buy shares of Orexigen Therapeutics?
Shares of OREX 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 Orexigen Therapeutics' stock price today?
One share of OREX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.2229.
What is Orexigen Therapeutics' official website?
How can I contact Orexigen Therapeutics?
Orexigen Therapeutics' mailing address is 3344 N. TORREY PINES CT. SUITE 200, LA JOLLA CA, 92037. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 858-875-8600 or via email at [email protected]
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