Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on developing cell-based therapeutics to treat neurological conditions associated with demyelination, and cellular immunotherapies to treat cancer. Its clinical stage programs include AST-OPC1, an oligodendrocyte progenitor cell population derived from pluripotent stem cells that is in Phase I/IIa clinical trial for spinal cord injuries; AST-VAC2 is a non-patient-specific cancer immunotherapy derived from pluripotent stem cells for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer; and AST-VAC1, a patient-specific cancer immunotherapy that has completed Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. The company was formerly known as BioTime Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. in March 2013. Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSEAMERICAN
Industry Biotechnology
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SectorMedical
Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:AST
Previous SymbolNYSEMKT:AST
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Phone+1-510-4563805
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Miscellaneous
Employees31
Outstanding Shares55,660,000
Market Cap$0.00
OptionableOptionable
Asterias Biotherapeutics (NYSEAMERICAN:AST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Asterias Biotherapeutics' stock symbol?
Asterias Biotherapeutics trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "AST."
How were Asterias Biotherapeutics' earnings last quarter?
Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:AST) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 28th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.01. The biotechnology company had revenue of $1.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.81 million. View Asterias Biotherapeutics' Earnings History.
When is Asterias Biotherapeutics' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AST?
3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Asterias Biotherapeutics' stock. Their predictions range from $6.00 to $11.00. On average, they expect Asterias Biotherapeutics' stock price to reach $8.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 553.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Asterias Biotherapeutics.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Asterias Biotherapeutics?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Asterias Biotherapeutics in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Asterias Biotherapeutics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Asterias Biotherapeutics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Asterias Biotherapeutics stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the field of regenerative medicine. The Company's technologies center on stem cells capable of becoming all of the cell types in the human body, a property called pluripotency. It develops therapies based on pluripotent stem cells to treat diseases or injuries in a variety of medical fields, with an initial focus on the therapeutic areas of neurology and oncology. Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. is based in Menlo Park, California. " (11/15/2018)
- 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Valuation methodology, risks and uncertainties. We use a sum-of- the-parts approach, which ascribes a $440M risk-adjusted net present value (rNPV) to the AST-OPC1 program in AST-VAC programs in NSCLC and prostate cancer." (9/5/2018)
Has Asterias Biotherapeutics been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about AST stock have trended very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Asterias Biotherapeutics earned a media sentiment score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the biotechnology company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting Asterias Biotherapeutics?
Asterias Biotherapeutics saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,488,289 shares, a decrease of 6.2% from the October 15th total of 3,719,008 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 271,482 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 12.8 days. Currently, 10.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Asterias Biotherapeutics' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Asterias Biotherapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Asterias Biotherapeutics include 22nd Century Group (XXII), 4d Pharma (DDDD), Abattis Bioceuticals (ATTBF), Abcam (ABC), ABcann Global (ABCN), ABLYNX NV/ADR (ABLX), ABZENA/PAR VTG FPD 0.002 (ABZA), Acasti Pharma (ACST), Acrux (ACR), Actinium Pharmaceuticals (ATNM), Almirall (LBTSF), Altimmune (ALT), Ampio Pharmaceuticals (AMPE), Ampliphi Biosciences (APHB) and Antibe Therapeutics (ATE).
Who are Asterias Biotherapeutics' key executives?
Asterias Biotherapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael H. Mulroy, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres & Director (Age 52)
- Dr. Edward D. Wirth III, Chief Medical Officer (Age 53)
- Dr. Katharine E. Spink, Consultant (Age 44)
- Mr. Stephen L. Cartt, Advisor & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Ryan D. Chavez, CFO & Gen. Counsel (Age 42)
Who are Asterias Biotherapeutics' major shareholders?
Asterias Biotherapeutics' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.34%). Company insiders that own Asterias Biotherapeutics stock include Edward Wirth, Katharine E Spink and Michael H Mulroy. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Asterias Biotherapeutics.
Which major investors are buying Asterias Biotherapeutics stock?
How do I buy shares of Asterias Biotherapeutics?
Shares of AST 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 Asterias Biotherapeutics' stock price today?
One share of AST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.30.
What is Asterias Biotherapeutics' official website?
How can I contact Asterias Biotherapeutics?
Asterias Biotherapeutics' mailing address is 6300 Dumbarton Cir, FREMONT, CA 94555-3644, United States. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at +1-510-4563805.
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