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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:OREX
CUSIP68616410
Phone858-875-8600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-2.75
Current Ratio2.00
Quick Ratio1.71
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-0.03
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$33.71 million
Price / Sales0.12
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$3.91 per share
Price / Book0.06
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($6.92)
Net Income$-24,520,000.00
Net Margins-192.65%
Return on EquityN/A
Return on Assets-68.53%
Miscellaneous
Employees132
Outstanding Shares18,890,000
Market Cap$4.21 million
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 earnings results on Monday, November, 13th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($1.35) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($2.13) by $0.78. The biopharmaceutical company earned $18.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.20 million. Orexigen Therapeutics's revenue for the quarter was up 170.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.12 earnings per share. View Orexigen Therapeutics' Earnings History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Orexigen Therapeutics?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Orexigen Therapeutics in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Sell." View Analyst Ratings for Orexigen Therapeutics.
Who are some of Orexigen Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Orexigen Therapeutics include Kaya (KAYS), MusclePharm (MSLP), Wellness Center USA (WCUI), Midatech Pharma (MTP), Relmada Therapeutics (RLMD), Citius Pharmaceuticals (CTXR), Sonoma Pharmaceuticals (SNOA), Pulmatrix (PULM), IntelliPharmaCeutics Intl (IPCI), THERAPIX BIOSCI/S (TRPX), Dare Bioscience (DARE), Sunwin Stevia International (SUWN), Parnell Pharmaceuticals (PARNF), Flex Pharma (FLKS) and DelMar Pharmaceuticals (DMPI).
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)
Has Orexigen Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about OREX stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. 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. Orexigen Therapeutics earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.23 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the biopharmaceutical company an impact score of 46.47 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View Recent Headlines for Orexigen Therapeutics.
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.
How big of a company is Orexigen Therapeutics?
Orexigen Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $4.21 million and generates $33.71 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-24,520,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($6.92) on an earnings per share basis. Orexigen Therapeutics employs 132 workers across the globe.
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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