Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins based on its proprietary ProCellEx protein expression system in Israel and internationally. The company offers Elelyso, a plant cell expressed recombinant glucocerebrosidase enzyme for the treatment of Gaucher disease. Its product pipeline comprises PRX-102, a therapeutic protein candidate, which is in phase III clinical trials to treat Fabry diseases; PRX-110, a proprietary plant cell recombinant form of human deoxyribonuclease I that is in phase IIa clinical trials for the treatment of cystic fibrosis; and OPRX-106, an oral anti TNF product candidate, which is in Phase IIa clinical trial for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Karmiel, Israel.
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SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:PLX
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Phone+972-4-9028100
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Employees190
Outstanding Shares148,360,000
Market Cap$308.37 million
Protalix Biotherapeutics (NYSEAMERICAN:PLX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Protalix Biotherapeutics' stock symbol?
Protalix Biotherapeutics trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "PLX."
How were Protalix Biotherapeutics' earnings last quarter?
Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:PLX) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.03. The business earned $2.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7 million. View Protalix Biotherapeutics' Earnings History.
When is Protalix Biotherapeutics' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PLX?
1 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Protalix Biotherapeutics' shares. Their predictions range from $4.00 to $4.00. On average, they expect Protalix Biotherapeutics' share price to reach $4.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 627.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Protalix Biotherapeutics.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Protalix Biotherapeutics?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Protalix Biotherapeutics in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Protalix Biotherapeutics.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Protalix Biotherapeutics stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Protalix Biotherapeutics stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Protalix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins expressed through its proprietary plant cell-based expression system, ProCellEx(R). Protalix's unique expression system presents a proprietary method for developing recombinant proteins in a cost-effective, industrial-scale manner. Protalix's first product manufactured by ProCellEx, taliglucerase alfa, was approved for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2012 and, subsequently, by the regulatory authorities of other countries. Protalix has licensed to Pfizer Inc. the worldwide development and commercialization rights for taliglucerase alfa, excluding Brazil, where Protalix retains full rights. " (10/16/2018)
- 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "Valuation methodology, risks and uncertainties. Our model yields an rNPV of $213M for PRX-102 using a 15% discount rate and 75% probability of approval, accounting for the Chiesi partnership and receipt of royalties on PRX-102 sales globally. We also ascribe an rNPV of $200M to alidornase alfa, a $100M rNPV for $50M rNPV for OPRX-106, translating into a price per share of $4.00. This assumes 148M shares outstanding as of end-2Q 2019." (9/24/2018)
Are investors shorting Protalix Biotherapeutics?
Protalix Biotherapeutics saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 28th, there was short interest totalling 2,454,761 shares, an increase of 82.6% from the September 14th total of 1,344,316 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,851,647 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 1.8% of the company's stock are short sold. View Protalix Biotherapeutics' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Protalix Biotherapeutics' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Protalix Biotherapeutics include Biotest (BIO), ProMetic Life Sciences (PLI), Genfit (GNFTF), Mesoblast (MSB), Theratechnologies (TH), Mesoblast (MEOBF), Emerald Health Therapeutics (EMH), Starpharma (SPL), MediGene (MDG1), Oxford BioMedica (OXB), BioTime (BTX), Resverlogix (RVX), 22nd Century Group (XXII), Neptune Wellness Solutions (NEPT) and Monash IVF Group (MVF).
Who are Protalix Biotherapeutics' key executives?
Protalix Biotherapeutics' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Moshe Manor, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Director (Age 62)
- Dr. Yoseph Shaaltiel Ph.D., Founder and Exec. VP of R&D (Age 64)
- Mr. Yossi Maimon CPA, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, VP, Treasurer and Sec. (Age 47)
- Dr. Einat Brill-Almon Ph.D., Sr. VP of Product Devel. (Age 58)
- Mr. Yaron Naos, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 55)
How do I buy shares of Protalix Biotherapeutics?
Shares of PLX 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 Protalix Biotherapeutics' stock price today?
One share of PLX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.5498.
How big of a company is Protalix Biotherapeutics?
Protalix Biotherapeutics has a market capitalization of $308.37 million. Protalix Biotherapeutics employs 190 workers across the globe.
What is Protalix Biotherapeutics' official website?
How can I contact Protalix Biotherapeutics?
Protalix Biotherapeutics' mailing address is 2 Snunit St, Science Park, Pob 455, KARMIEL, 20100, Israel. The company can be reached via phone at +972-4-9028100.
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