Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of nanomedicines that combine its proprietary lipid-assembled drug delivery platform with approved active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Its BioSeizer lipid formulation technology enables pharmacokinetic (PK) control and local sustained release of APIs at the site of disease or injury; and NanoX targeted delivery technology enables prolonged PK profiles and enhanced distribution of liposome-encapsulated APIs at the desired site. The company provides various product candidates that target various areas of unmet medical need in pain management, ophthalmology, and oncology. Its lead product candidate is TLC599, is an intraarticular injectable BioSeizer formulation of the API steroid dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DSP) that is in Phase II clinical trials for knee osteoarthritis pain. The company's product candidates also comprises TLC399, BioSeizer formulation of DSP intended as an intravitreal injection for the treatment of macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion; TLC590, a non-opioid anesthetic for post-surgical pain management; and TLC178, an API to treat rhabdomyosarcoma. Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan with offices in Hsinchu, Hong Kong, Leiden, Melbourne, Shanghai, South San Francisco, and Tokyo.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
CIKN/A
Phone886-2-2655-7377
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Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.07 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S (NASDAQ:TLC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's stock symbol?
TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "TLC."
What price target have analysts set for TLC?
4 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's stock. Their predictions range from $9.00 to $11.00. On average, they anticipate TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's share price to reach $10.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 77.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Taiwan Liposome Company Ltd. is a specialty pharmaceutical company. It focuses on development and commercialization of novel nanomedicines designed to target unmet medical need in pain management, ophthalmology and oncology. The company's product pipeline consists of TLC599, TLC590, TLC399 and TLC178 which are in clinical stage. Taiwan Liposome Company Ltd. is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan. " (3/19/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "We believe TLC’s expertise in applying liposome science is creating novel medicines with enhanced properties that target areas of unmet medical need. The company’s liposome-based formulation technologies, in our view have the potential to improve the pharmacologic and therapeutic potential of approved pharmacophores to treat various medical disorders. The company has developed four diverse lead product candidates in pain management, ophthalmology, and oncology that are advancing into late-stage clinical trials." (3/18/2019)
Has TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about TLC stock has been trending negative this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S earned a coverage optimism score of -2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S include Cara Therapeutics (CARA), ZIOPHARM Oncology (ZIOP), Eagle Pharmaceuticals (EGRX), Revance Therapeutics (RVNC), Evolus (EOLS), Vectura Group (VEGPF), Viking Therapeutics (VKTX), Intra-Cellular Therapies (ITCI), TG Therapeutics (TGTX), Synthorx (THOR), Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH), Magenta Therapeutics (MGTA), Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX), NuCana (NCNA) and ProQR Therapeutics (PRQR).
What other stocks do shareholders of TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S own?
Who are TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's key executives?
TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Keelung Hong, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 75)
- Mr. Zhi-Hong Yeh M.B.A., Pres & GM (Age 46)
- Ms. Ru-Yun Lin M.B.A., CFO and VP of Fin. & Admin. (Age 53)
- Dr. Wenji Chen M.B.A., Ph.D., VP of Corp. Devel. Division (Age 59)
- Dr. Luke Guo Ph.D., Chief Scientific Advisor & Member of Scientific Advisory Board
When did TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S IPO?
(TLC) raised $29 million in an IPO on the week of November 19th 2018. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at a price of $5.80 per share. Cantor acted as the underwriter for the IPO and CLSA, H.C. Wainwright, Janney Montgomery Scott and Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. were co-managers.
When does the company's lock-up period expire?
TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's lock-up period expires on Monday, May 20th. TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S had issued 3,750,000 shares in its public offering on November 21st. The total size of the offering was $21,750,000 based on an initial share price of $5.80. After the expiration of the company's lock-up period, company insiders and major shareholders will be able to sell their shares of the company.
Who are TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's major shareholders?
TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Karst Peak Capital Ltd (1.79%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.34%).
Which institutional investors are buying TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S stock?
TLC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Karst Peak Capital Ltd and Millennium Management LLC.
How do I buy shares of TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S?
Shares of TLC 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 TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's stock price today?
One share of TLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.83.
How big of a company is TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S?
TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S has a market capitalization of $185.74 million and generates $2.07 million in revenue each year.
What is TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's official website?
How can I contact TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S?
TAIWAN LIPOSOME/S's mailing address is 2F 3 YUANQU STREET NANGANG DISTRICT, TAIPEI CITY F5, 11503. The company can be reached via phone at 886-2-2655-7377.
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