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Glaxo's Asthma Drug Gets EU Nod for Pediatric Population
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GlaxoSmithKline Plc. (GSK - Free Report) announced that the European Commission has given a marketing approval to its asthma drug Nucala for treating pediatric patients. Following the regulatory body’s decision, Nucala (mepolizumab) is now available as an add-on treatment for severe refractory eosinophilic asthma in both adult and paediatric patients in Europe.
The approval was expected as in July, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion recommending a nod for Nucala in the given indication.
Shares of Glaxo have returned 16.2% so far this year, outperforming the industry’s increase of 5.1%.
Following the approval, Nucala becomes the first and only approved biologic therapy for children aged from six to 17 years with severe asthma that targets interleukin-5 (IL-5).
Notably, in July, the FDA advisory committee recommended against approving the label expansion of Nucala for a new indication, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The committee suggested that the risk-benefit profile of Nucala, demonstrated in studies, was not adequate to support approval.
However, last December, the FDA approved the label expansion of Nucala to include treatment of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis ("EGPA"). EGPA is a rare autoimmune disease, causing inflammation in small and medium-sized blood vessels. It can induce damage to lungs, sinuses, skin, heart, gastrointestinal tract, nerves and other organs.
Nucala along with Glaxo’s Ellipta products is one of the key revenue drivers for the company. Sales of the company’s new respiratory portfolio comprising Ellipta products and Nucala grew 27% in second-quarter of 2018. Nucala sales soared 100% in the reported quarter supported by its global rollout as well as market expansion in the United States. The sales of these new respiratory products are making up for the decline in sales of the older respiratory products.
Glaxo currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks to consider in the biotech sector are Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY - Free Report) , Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD - Free Report) and Eli Lilly and Company (LLY - Free Report) . While Bristol-Myers and Gilead sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Eli Lilly carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Bristol-Myers’ earnings estimates have been raised 5% for 2018 and 4.9% for 2019 over the past 60 days.
Gilead Sciences’ earnings estimates have been moved 7.5% north for 2018 and 1.9% for 2019 over the past 60 days. The stock has gained 6.5% year to date.
Eli Lilly’s earnings estimates have been raised 6.2% for 2018 and 4% for 2019 over the past 60 days. The stock has rallied 24.9% year to date.
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Glaxo's Asthma Drug Gets EU Nod for Pediatric Population
GlaxoSmithKline Plc. (GSK - Free Report) announced that the European Commission has given a marketing approval to its asthma drug Nucala for treating pediatric patients. Following the regulatory body’s decision, Nucala (mepolizumab) is now available as an add-on treatment for severe refractory eosinophilic asthma in both adult and paediatric patients in Europe.
The approval was expected as in July, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion recommending a nod for Nucala in the given indication.
Shares of Glaxo have returned 16.2% so far this year, outperforming the industry’s increase of 5.1%.
Following the approval, Nucala becomes the first and only approved biologic therapy for children aged from six to 17 years with severe asthma that targets interleukin-5 (IL-5).
Notably, in July, the FDA advisory committee recommended against approving the label expansion of Nucala for a new indication, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The committee suggested that the risk-benefit profile of Nucala, demonstrated in studies, was not adequate to support approval.
However, last December, the FDA approved the label expansion of Nucala to include treatment of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis ("EGPA"). EGPA is a rare autoimmune disease, causing inflammation in small and medium-sized blood vessels. It can induce damage to lungs, sinuses, skin, heart, gastrointestinal tract, nerves and other organs.
Nucala along with Glaxo’s Ellipta products is one of the key revenue drivers for the company. Sales of the company’s new respiratory portfolio comprising Ellipta products and Nucala grew 27% in second-quarter of 2018. Nucala sales soared 100% in the reported quarter supported by its global rollout as well as market expansion in the United States. The sales of these new respiratory products are making up for the decline in sales of the older respiratory products.
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Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Glaxo currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks to consider in the biotech sector are Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY - Free Report) , Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD - Free Report) and Eli Lilly and Company (LLY - Free Report) . While Bristol-Myers and Gilead sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Eli Lilly carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Bristol-Myers’ earnings estimates have been raised 5% for 2018 and 4.9% for 2019 over the past 60 days.
Gilead Sciences’ earnings estimates have been moved 7.5% north for 2018 and 1.9% for 2019 over the past 60 days. The stock has gained 6.5% year to date.
Eli Lilly’s earnings estimates have been raised 6.2% for 2018 and 4% for 2019 over the past 60 days. The stock has rallied 24.9% year to date.
5 Companies Verge on Apple-Like Run
Did you miss Apple's 9X stock explosion after they launched their iPhone in 2007? Now 2018 looks to be a pivotal year to get in on another emerging technology expected to rock the market. Demand could soar from almost nothing to $42 billion by 2025. Reports suggest it could save 10 million lives per decade which could in turn save $200 billion in U.S. healthcare costs. A bonus Zacks Special Report names this breakthrough and the 5 best stocks to exploit it. Like Apple in 2007, these companies are already strong and coiling for potential mega-gains.
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