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临床节点密集来袭,高盛看好生物科技股2025重估机会
Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-12 08:31

Group 1: Core Insights - Goldman Sachs' latest report focuses on "2Q25 EPS updates," analyzing biotech companies such as Amylyx (AMLX.US), CG Oncology (CGON.US), GPCR (GPCR.US), and Ideaya Biosciences (IDYA.US), concluding that operational data largely meets expectations with minor adjustments to target prices due to cash flow or clinical milestones [1] Group 2: Amylyx (AMLX.US) - In Q2, Amylyx reported operating expenses of approximately $43 million, slightly above market consensus of $41 million and Goldman Sachs' estimate of $40 million, primarily due to higher R&D costs of $27 million compared to the expected range of $22 million to $25 million [2] - The management reiterated the timeline for the Phase III clinical trial for post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH), aiming for enrollment completion in 2025, data readout in the first half of 2026, and potential market entry in 2027, with an estimated patient population of around 160,000 [2] - Goldman Sachs maintains a "Buy" rating with a target price of $10 [2] Group 3: CG Oncology (CGON.US) - CG Oncology's BOND-003 Phase III trial data showed a complete response rate of 75.5% for its bladder cancer gene therapy, with 12-month and 24-month sustained response rates of 50.7% and 42.3%, respectively [3] - The company has $661 million in cash, sufficient to support operations until mid-2028, and Goldman Sachs maintains a "Buy" rating with minor model adjustments [3] Group 4: GPCR (GPCR.US) - GPCR's Q2 R&D expenses were approximately $54 million, significantly higher than market expectations of $36 million and Goldman Sachs' estimate of $44 million, attributed to workforce expansion and increased trial costs [4] - The company has $787 million in cash, expected to last until 2027, and plans to read out Phase 2b ACCESS data in 2025 [4] Group 5: Ideaya Biosciences (IDYA.US) - Ideaya reported Q2 R&D expenses of about $74 million, slightly above market expectations of $71 million and Goldman Sachs' estimate of $68 million, with cash reserves of $992 million projected to last until 2029 [5] - The core pipeline includes darovasertib in combination with crizotinib for HLA-A2 negative metastatic uveal melanoma, with Phase 2/3 results expected by year-end [5] Group 6: Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN.US) and RNA (RNA.US) - Terns Pharmaceuticals plans to release preliminary data for its leukemia drug TERN-701 and obesity drug TERN-601 in Q4 2025, with cash reserves of $315 million sufficient until 2028 [6] - RNA has signed a manufacturing agreement with Lonza to ensure product supply stability from 2026 to 2028, with BLA submissions expected for its treatments by the end of 2025 and mid-2026 [6] Group 7: AI in Biotech - Goldman Sachs emphasizes the core role of biotechnology R&D, highlighting collaborations with institutions like OpenAI to drive innovation, while also focusing on the pricing potential of rare disease drugs and opportunities for indication expansion [7] Group 8: Overall Industry Outlook - The biotech sector is expected to see over 15 key clinical data readouts from late 2025 to early 2026, with a focus on companies like AMLX, CGON, and RNA for their potential breakthroughs [8] - Despite some companies facing increased short-term losses due to R&D spending, pipeline progress remains in line with expectations, and cash flow is generally secure [8]