Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of immune and hematologic disorders, cancer, and rare diseases. The company's clinical programs include fostamatinib, an oral spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor for immune thrombocytopenia purpura; and Phase II clinical study for autoimmune hemolytic anemia and immunoglobulin a nephropathy. Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has research and license agreements with Aclaris Therapeutics International Limited for the development and commercialization of janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for the treatment of alopecia areata and other dermatological conditions; BMS for the discovery, development, and commercialization of cancer immunotherapies; AstraZeneca AB for the development and commercialization of R256, an inhaled JAK inhibitor; BerGenBio AS for the development and commercialization of AXL inhibitors in oncology; and Daiichi Sankyo to pursue research related to MDM2 inhibitors, a novel class of drug targets called ligases. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in South San Francisco, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
Phone650-624-1100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.48 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees103
OptionableOptionable
Rigel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RIGL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rigel Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RIGL."
How were Rigel Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIGL) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.16) by $0.02. The biotechnology company had revenue of $4.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.52 million. View Rigel Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Rigel Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for RIGL?
7 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Rigel Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their predictions range from $7.00 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate Rigel Pharmaceuticals' stock price to reach $8.2143 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 293.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Rigel Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Rigel Pharmaceuticals?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rigel Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Rigel Pharmaceuticals.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Rigel Pharmaceuticals stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Rigel Pharmaceuticals stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage drug development company that discovers and develops novel, small-molecule drugs for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, cancer and viral diseases. Its goal is to file one new investigative new drug application in a significant indication each year. The Company's pioneering research focuses on intracellular signaling pathways and related targets that are critical to disease mechanisms. Rigel's productivity has resulted in strategic collaborations with large pharmaceutical partners to develop and market our product candidates. We have product development programs in inflammatory/autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, thrombocytopenia, and asthma and allergy, as well as in cancer. " (1/15/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "We believe Rigel is poised to achieved meaningful commercial sales of TAVALISSE in immune thrombocytopenia. In addition to ITP, we see expansion opportunities in AIHA and IgAN. Valuation Summary We arrive at our 12-month price target of $9/share by assessing the after-tax, risk- adjusted NPV of potential future cash flows from fostamatinib for immune-related disorders." (1/8/2019)
Has Rigel Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about RIGL stock have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog 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. Rigel Pharmaceuticals earned a news sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Rigel Pharmaceuticals?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 17,983,182 shares, an increase of 20.5% from the December 14th total of 14,929,107 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,034,706 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.9 days. Approximately 11.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Rigel Pharmaceuticals' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Rigel Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Rigel Pharmaceuticals include Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR), Aimmune Therapeutics (AIMT), Nabriva Therapeutics (NBRV), Phibro Animal Health (PAHC), Wave Life Sciences (WVE), TherapeuticsMD (TXMD), Myovant Sciences (MYOV), Clovis Oncology (CLVS), Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), Uniqure (QURE), Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals (KNSA), Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI), Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (RYTM), Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) and Puma Biotechnology (PBYI).
Who are Rigel Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Raul R. Rodriguez, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Ms. Dolly A. Vance, Exec. VP of Corp. Affairs, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 54)
- Dr. Anne-Marie S. Duliege, Exec. VP & Chief Medical Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Eldon C. Mayer III, M.B.A., Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 58)
- Dr. Thomas A. Raffin, Co-Founder (Age 72)
Who are Rigel Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Virtu Financial LLC (0.04%). Company insiders that own Rigel Pharmaceuticals stock include Anne-Marie Duliege, Eldon C Mayer III, Nelson Cabatuan, Raul R Rodriguez and Ryan D Maynard. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Rigel Pharmaceuticals.
Which institutional investors are selling Rigel Pharmaceuticals stock?
RIGL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Virtu Financial LLC. Company insiders that have sold Rigel Pharmaceuticals company stock in the last year include Anne-Marie Duliege and Nelson Cabatuan. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rigel Pharmaceuticals.
How do I buy shares of Rigel Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of RIGL 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 Rigel Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of RIGL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.09.
How big of a company is Rigel Pharmaceuticals?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $349.95 million and generates $4.48 million in revenue each year. The biotechnology company earns $-77,990,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.62) on an earnings per share basis. Rigel Pharmaceuticals employs 103 workers across the globe.
What is Rigel Pharmaceuticals' official website?
How can I contact Rigel Pharmaceuticals?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 1180 VETERANS BOULEVARD, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94080. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at 650-624-1100 or via email at [email protected]
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