Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing therapeutics to treat patients with neurological disorders in Canada. The company uses Extreme Genetics, a core enabling discovery platform for the discovery of validated drug targets by studying rare human diseases with extreme traits, including diseases caused by mutations in ion channels, known as channelopathies. It clinical development pipeline includes XEN1101, a Kv7 potassium channel opener for the treatment of epilepsy comprising treatment-resistant adult and pediatric focal seizures, rare and pediatric forms of epilepsy, and other neurological disorders; and XEN901, a selective Nav1.6 sodium channel inhibitor for the treatment of epilepsy. The company also develops GDC-0310 that completed Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of pain; and XEN007, a central nervous system (CNS)-acting calcium channel blocker that directly modulates Cav2.1, which is a critical calcium channel implicated in the pathophysiology of hemiplegic migraine, a rare and debilitating neurological disorder. Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. has collaboration agreements with Genentech, Inc. and Merck & Co., Inc. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
Current SymbolNASDAQ:XENE
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone604-484-3300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15
Current Ratio29.36
Quick Ratio29.36
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-4.10
Forward P/E Ratio-3.85
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$310,000.00
Price / Sales574.01
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book Value$2.00 per share
Price / Book3.53
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.72)
Net Income$-30,700,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Equity-65.64%
Return on Assets-40.04%
Miscellaneous
Employees81
Outstanding Shares25,240,000
Market Cap$184.50 million
OptionableOptionable
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Xenon Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Xenon Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "XENE."
How were Xenon Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:XENE) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.63) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.47) by $0.16. View Xenon Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Xenon Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for XENE?
2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Xenon Pharmaceuticals' stock. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate Xenon Pharmaceuticals' stock price to reach $15.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 119.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Xenon Pharmaceuticals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Xenon Pharmaceuticals?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Xenon Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Xenon Pharmaceuticals.
Has Xenon Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about XENE stock have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Xenon Pharmaceuticals earned a coverage optimism score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the biopharmaceutical company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Xenon Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Xenon Pharmaceuticals include AC Immune (ACIU), Principia Biopharma (PRNB), Radius Health (RDUS), Aptinyx (APTX), Inflarx (IFRX), ProQR Therapeutics (PRQR), MacroGenics (MGNX), Viking Therapeutics (VKTX), Omeros (OMER), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Eagle Pharmaceuticals (EGRX), ANI Pharmaceuticals (ANIP), CytomX Therapeutics (CTMX), Assembly Biosciences (ASMB) and Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL).
Who are Xenon Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Xenon Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Simon N. Pimstone, CEO & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Ian C. Mortimer, Pres, CFO, COO & Company Sec. (Age 42)
- Mr. Robin P. Sherrington, Exec. VP of Bus. & Corp. Devel. (Age 57)
- Dr. James R. Empfield, Sr. VP of Drug Discovery of Xenon Pharmaceuticals USA Inc (Age 57)
- Ms. Jodi Regts B.A., MBA, VP of Corp. Affairs & Investor Relations
Who are Xenon Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?
Xenon Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vivo Capital LLC (7.30%), Capital World Investors (5.00%), Capital International Investors (4.87%), Citadel Advisors LLC (3.91%), Aquilo Capital Management LLC (2.35%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.74%). Company insiders that own Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock include Bvf Partners L P/Il, Frank A Holler, Gary Patou, Ian Mortimer, James R Empfield, Michael R Hayden, Mohammad Azab, Raymond Winquist, Richard H Scheller, Simon N Pimstone, Steven Gannon and Value Fund L P Biotechnology. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Xenon Pharmaceuticals.
Which major investors are selling Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock?
XENE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, Sphera Funds Management LTD., NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan, Elmwood Wealth Management Inc. and Granite Point Capital Management L.P.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Xenon Pharmaceuticals.
Which major investors are buying Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock?
XENE stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vivo Capital LLC, Capital International Investors, Citadel Advisors LLC, Aquilo Capital Management LLC, Opaleye Management Inc., Foresite Capital Management IV LLC, Jefferies Group LLC and Point72 Asset Management L.P.. Company insiders that have bought Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock in the last two years include Bvf Partners L P/Il, Gary Patou, Ian Mortimer, James R Empfield, Michael R Hayden, Mohammad Azab, Raymond Winquist, Richard H Scheller, Simon N Pimstone, Steven Gannon and Value Fund L P Biotechnology. View Insider Buying and Selling for Xenon Pharmaceuticals.
How do I buy shares of Xenon Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of XENE 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 Xenon Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of XENE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.05.
How big of a company is Xenon Pharmaceuticals?
Xenon Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $184.50 million and generates $310,000.00 in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-30,700,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.72) on an earnings per share basis. Xenon Pharmaceuticals employs 81 workers across the globe.
What is Xenon Pharmaceuticals' official website?
How can I contact Xenon Pharmaceuticals?
Xenon Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 200 - 3650 GILMORE WAY, BURNABY A1, V5G 48W. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 604-484-3300 or via email at [email protected]
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