PTC Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of medicines for the treatment of rare disorders. The company offers Translarna (ataluren) for the treatment of nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy in ambulatory patients; and Emflaza (deflazacort) for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is developing Translarna, which is in Phase II clinical study for the treatment of nonsense mutation aniridia and nonsense mutation Dravet syndrome/CDKL5; and RG7916 for the treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy, as well as PTC596, an orally bioavailable and potent small molecule that has completed Phase I study, which targets solid tumor cell populations by reducing the activity and amount of BMI1. The company has collaborations with F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd and Hoffman-La Roche Inc., and the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation to develop and commercialize compounds identified under its spinal muscular atrophy sponsored research program; research collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital for the treatment of rare genetic disorders resulting from pre-mRNA; and research collaboration with CHDI Foundation, Inc. to discover and develop small-molecule therapeutics for Huntington's disease. PTC Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:PTCT
CUSIPN/A
Phone908-222-7000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98
Current Ratio3.33
Quick Ratio3.16
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-23.70
Forward P/E Ratio-21.45
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$194.39 million
Price / Sales7.94
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$3.77 per share
Price / Book8.82
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.02)
Net Income$-79,000,000.00
Net Margins-30.91%
Return on Equity-40.42%
Return on Assets-16.53%
Miscellaneous
Employees373
Outstanding Shares46,450,000
PTC Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTCT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is PTC Therapeutics' stock symbol?
PTC Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PTCT."
How were PTC Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTCT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 9th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.46) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.43) by $0.03. The biopharmaceutical company earned $56.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $63.46 million. PTC Therapeutics had a negative net margin of 30.91% and a negative return on equity of 40.42%. The business's revenue was up 111.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.85) earnings per share. View PTC Therapeutics' Earnings History.
When is PTC Therapeutics' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PTCT?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for PTC Therapeutics' stock. Their predictions range from $11.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect PTC Therapeutics' stock price to reach $22.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for PTC Therapeutics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about PTC Therapeutics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about PTC Therapeutics stock:
- 1. William Blair analysts commented, "CX-072 Data at ASCO. CTMX’s lead proprietary program, CX-072, will have first in human data at ASCO, both monotherapy (A") arm and combination with ipilimumab (B") arm. Since these data are early and not complete data sets, high levels of response rates may not be likely, but we think activity, even a modest level, could represent upside for the shares given that this is first in human data. We think a key proof of the technology will be measurement of systemically active versus intact" Probody CX-072." (5/10/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "PTC Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on the discovery and development of orally administered, small-molecule drugs for genetic disorders, oncology and infectious disease. PTC Therapeutics, Inc. is based in South Plainfield, United States. " (5/9/2018)
- 3. Cowen Inc analysts commented, "Yesterday Clearside announced the completion of enrollment in the TYBEE study in." (10/25/2017)
Who are some of PTC Therapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to PTC Therapeutics include Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), Catalent (CTLT), Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), Loxo Oncology (LOXO), United Therapeutics (UTHR), GALAPAGOS NV/S (GLPG), FibroGen (FGEN), Taro Pharmaceutical Industries (TARO), HUTCHISON CHINA/S (HCM), Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE), Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) and GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH).
Who are PTC Therapeutics' key executives?
PTC Therapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Stuart W. Peltz, Co-Founder, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 58)
- Dr. Allan Steven Jacobson, Co-Founder, Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board & Director (Age 72)
- Ms. Christine Utter, Principal Financial Officer & Treasurer (Age 40)
- Mr. Marcio Souza, Chief Operating Officer (Age 39)
- Dr. Neil Almstead, Exec. VP of Research, Pharmaceutical Operations & Technology (Age 51)
Has PTC Therapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about PTCT stock has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. PTC Therapeutics earned a news impact score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the biopharmaceutical company an impact score of 47.78 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are PTC Therapeutics' major shareholders?
PTC Therapeutics' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Scopia Capital Management LP (12.73%), BlackRock Inc. (7.07%), Millennium Management LLC (1.46%), Northern Trust Corp (1.43%), Spark Investment Management LLC (1.41%) and Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.40%). Company insiders that own PTC Therapeutics stock include Christine Marie Utter, Dawn Svoronos, Marcio Souza, Neil Gregory Almstead and Stuart Walter Peltz. View Institutional Ownership Trends for PTC Therapeutics.
Which major investors are selling PTC Therapeutics stock?
PTCT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Spark Investment Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Asymmetry Capital Management L.P., American Century Companies Inc., UBS Group AG, South Dakota Investment Council, Guggenheim Capital LLC and Pinnacle Associates Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold PTC Therapeutics company stock in the last year include Christine Marie Utter, Marcio Souza, Neil Gregory Almstead and Stuart Walter Peltz. View Insider Buying and Selling for PTC Therapeutics.
Which major investors are buying PTC Therapeutics stock?
PTCT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scopia Capital Management LP, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, BlackRock Inc., Opaleye Management Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A., Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. and Federated Investors Inc. PA. View Insider Buying and Selling for PTC Therapeutics.
How do I buy shares of PTC Therapeutics?
Shares of PTCT 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 PTC Therapeutics' stock price today?
One share of PTCT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.24.
How big of a company is PTC Therapeutics?
PTC Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion and generates $194.39 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-79,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.02) on an earnings per share basis. PTC Therapeutics employs 373 workers across the globe.
How can I contact PTC Therapeutics?
PTC Therapeutics' mailing address is 100 CORPORATE COURT, SOUTH PLAINFIELD NJ, 07080. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 908-222-7000 or via email at [email protected]
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