Here are three stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AGIO) is a biopharmaceutical company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 19.7% downward over the last 60 days.Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) is an individualized learning support provider. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 96.8% downward over the last 60 days.Equifax Inc. (EFX) is a data, analytics, and technology company.The Zacks Cons ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGIO), a leader in cellular metabolism and pyruvate kinase (PK) activation pioneering therapies for rare diseases, today announced the grant of inducement equity awards outside of the Company's 2023 Stock Incentive Plan to its newly appointed Chief Corporate Development & Strategy Officer, Krishnan Viswanadhan. The grants were approved by the Board of Directors effective as of March 5, 2025, as inducements material to M ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGIO), a leader in cellular metabolism and pyruvate kinase (PK) activation pioneering therapies for rare diseases, today announced the grant of inducement equity awards outside of the Company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan to its newly appointed Chief Corporate Development & Strategy Officer, Krishnan Viswanadhan. The grants were approved by the Board of Directors effective as of March 5, 2025, as inducements material to ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGIO), a leader in cellular metabolism and PK activation pioneering therapies for rare diseases, today announced that its management team is scheduled to present at the following conferences: Leerink Global Healthcare Conference 2025: Fireside chat on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 10:50 a.m. ETBarclays 27th Annual Global Healthcare Conference: Fireside chat on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. ET The live webcast ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGIO), a leader in cellular metabolism and PK activation pioneering therapies for rare diseases, today announced that its management team is scheduled to present at the TD Cowen 45th Annual Healthcare Conference on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The live webcast will be accessible on the Investors section of the company's website (www.agios.com) under the “Events & Presentations” tab. A replay of the webcast w ...

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) incurred a loss of $1.74 per share in the fourth quarter of 2024, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.73. In the year-ago quarter, the company had reported a loss per share of $1.72.See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.AGIO reported revenues of $10.7 million for the fourth quarter, which marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10 million. Revenues increased 51% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $7.1 million.In the p ...

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGIO) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Brian Goff - CEO Sarah Gheuens - CMO & Head OF R&D Tsveta Milanova - CCO Cecilia Jones - CFO Chris Taylor - VP, IR & Corporate Communications Conference Call Participants Eric Schmidt - Cantor Fitzgerald Divya Rao - TD Cowen Gregory Renza - RBC Capital Markets Greg Harrison - Scotiabank Chris Raymond - Piper Sandler Alec Stranahan - Bank of America Lydia Erdman - Goldman Sachs Tessa R ...

Q4 2024 Financial Results and Business Update February 13, 2025 1 Agios Conference Call Participants | TOPIC | PARTICIPANT | | --- | --- | | Introduction | Chris Taylor, VP Investor Relations and Corporate | | | Communications | | Business Update | Brian Goff, Chief Executive Officer | | R&D Update | Sarah Gheuens, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer, | | | Head of R&D | | Commercial Update | Tsveta Milanova, Chief Commercial Officer | | Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results | Cecilia Jones, Chief Financial O ...

Financial Performance - The company reported a net income of $673.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to the sale of Vorasidenib Royalty Rights and receipt of the Vorasidenib Milestone Payment[443]. - The company incurred a net loss of $352.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and a net loss of $231.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022[443]. - Total revenue for 2024 was $36.5 million, an increase of $9.7 million (26.5%) compared to 2023, driven by increased volume of PYRUKYND®[491]. - Total operating expenses for 2024 were $462.2 million, up $43.9 million (10.5%) from 2023, primarily due to a $36.9 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses[493]. - Research and development expenses for 2024 totaled $301.3 million, an increase of $5.8 million (2.0%) compared to 2023, with significant costs associated with PYRUKYND®[495]. - The gain on sale of contingent payments in 2024 was $889.1 million, attributed to the sale of Vorasidenib Royalty Rights[498]. - Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balance was $1.5 billion at December 31, 2024[507]. - Net cash used in operating activities for 2024 was $389.8 million, an increase from $296.1 million in 2023[508]. - Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $389.8 million, primarily due to operating expenses driven by research and development costs, partially offset by $43.5 million in interest income and $37.8 million in product revenues[509]. - Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $296.1 million, with $31.2 million in interest income and $28.6 million in revenues partially offsetting the operating expenses[510]. - Cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $363.4 million, mainly from the Upfront Payment from Royalty Pharma and the Vorasidenib Milestone Payment from Servier[512]. - Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $14.4 million from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan[515]. - As of December 31, 2024, the company had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $1.5 billion, up from $0.8 billion as of December 31, 2023[527]. - The company may need to raise additional capital through equity or debt financing, which could dilute existing stockholders' ownership[519]. Product Development and Approvals - PYRUKYND® is approved for treating hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency and has been submitted for additional indications, with a PDUFA goal date of September 7, 2025[433]. - The company has made an upfront payment of $17.5 million to Alnylam for the AG-236 siRNA development candidate and may pay up to $130.0 million in potential development and regulatory milestones[435]. - The company completed the sale of its oncology business to Servier for approximately $1.8 billion in cash, with additional contingent payments based on future approvals[436]. - In August 2024, the FDA approved vorasidenib for adult and pediatric patients with Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma, leading to a recognized income of $200.0 million from the Vorasidenib Milestone Payment[440]. - PYRUKYND® is approved by the FDA for treating hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency and has received marketing authorization in the EU and Great Britain[451]. - The company submitted regulatory applications for PYRUKYND® for thalassemia treatment in December 2024, with a PDUFA goal date of September 7, 2025[451]. - The company is evaluating PYRUKYND® in clinical trials for SCD and pediatric patients with PK deficiency[451]. - The company updated clinical trial protocols to include monthly monitoring of liver tests for the first six months of treatment due to potential hepatocellular injury risks[458]. - The phase 3 portion of the RISE UP trial has enrolled over 200 patients, with topline data expected in late 2025 and a potential U.S. commercial launch in 2026 if approved[460]. - The company initiated a phase 1 clinical trial of AG-181 in healthy volunteers in Q1 2024, following the IND filing in December 2023[467]. - The company expects to file an IND for AG-236 for the treatment of PV in mid-2025[467]. Clinical Trial Results - The ENERGIZE trial enrolled 194 patients, with 42.3% of the PYRUKYND® arm achieving a hemoglobin response compared to 1.6% in the placebo arm (p<0.0001)[454]. - In the ENERGIZE-T trial, 30.4% of patients on PYRUKYND® achieved a transfusion reduction response compared to 12.6% in the placebo arm (p=0.0003) with 90.1% experiencing any treatment-emergent adverse events[456]. - The phase 2 portion of the RISE UP study showed 46.2% and 50.0% of patients in the 50 mg and 100 mg PYRUKYND® arms achieved a hemoglobin response, respectively, compared to 3.7% in the placebo arm (p=0.0003 and 0.0001)[460]. - In the ACTIVATE-kidsT study, 28.1% of patients in the mitapivat arm achieved the primary endpoint of transfusion reduction response, compared to 11.8% in the placebo arm[461]. - In the ACTIVATE-kids study, 31.6% of patients in the mitapivat arm achieved a hemoglobin response, while 0% in the placebo arm, with a 95% confidence interval for the difference in response rates between mitapivat and placebo being 10.8% to 52.7%[462]. - The phase 2a trial of tebapivat in adults with low transfusion burden MDS showed that 40% of patients achieved transfusion independence[466]. - The company achieved clinical proof-of-concept in the phase 2a trial of tebapivat, with one patient achieving the hemoglobin response endpoint[466]. - The company has completed enrollment in the phase 2a trial of tebapivat with 22 patients, including 10 classified as low transfusion burden[465]. Future Outlook and Strategic Plans - The company expects to continue incurring significant expenses as it advances clinical development and commercialization activities for PYRUKYND® and other product candidates[443]. - The company anticipates generating future revenue from product sales, milestone payments, and royalties under potential collaborations or licensing agreements[445]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses are anticipated to increase to support ongoing research and commercialization activities, including hiring additional personnel[469]. - The company plans to finance operations through cash on hand, potential royalty payments, and strategic collaborations[503]. - The company is exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, with minimal liabilities in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2024[528].

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.74 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.73. This compares to loss of $1.72 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -0.58%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this biopharmaceutical company would post earnings of $16.69 per share when it actually produced earnings of $4.20, delivering a surprise of -74.84%.Over the last four quar ...