XINTELAXintela’s integrin marker carries hidden value (Västra Hamnen)
• XSTEM license deal possible in 2024
• Targinta develops tumour-directed cancer treatments in a hot field
• We initiate coverage with a fair value of SEK 1.30 per share
Xintela is a biopharma company with two assets in clinical development phase. The company focuses on stem cell therapy and cancer therapy based on the cell surface receptor integrin α10β1. Our view is that Xintela’s current market cap of SEK 140 million does not reflect the potential of its pipeline. In Xintela, we find a broad promising pipeline, a strong IP situation, a supportive main shareholder and high interest from the industry for the indication areas.
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The company focuses on stem cell therapy and cancer therapy based on the cell surface receptor integrin α10β1.
Xintela’s stem cell product XSTEM, is currently being evaluated in two phase I/IIa studies.
The first is in osteoarthritis (OA) in the knee joint. We expect the first read-outs during 2024, implying that Xintela could attain early efficacy data next year.
The second study evaluates XSTEM in patients with difficult-to-heal venous leg ulcers (VLU).
We anticipate the first patient to be included soon in the study, which means that a read-out could be reached in 2024. In addition to these programmes, Xintela develops EQSTEM, a treatment for joint disease in horses.
Xintela’s fully-owned subsidiary, Targinta, develops therapies for aggressive cancer forms, focusing on triple-negative breast cancer and glioblastoma. The pipeline includes the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) TARG9 and the function-blocking antibody TARG10.
Both candidates are being prepared for phase 0 studies in 2024. The ADC field is one of the most highlighted areas of oncology today, with several big pharma companies competing for positions. Recent licensing deals and acquisitions indicate a great willingness to pay for stand-out assets in the preclinical stage.
Our view is that Xintela’s current market cap of SEK 137 million does not reflect the potential of its pipeline.
However, even if our model suggests a fair value many times higher than the current market cap, we stress that the valuation is associated with very high risk.
Should Xintela not be able to show data indicating efficacy as planned, the valuation would be significantly affected.
We also recognise a near-term funding risk as the company needs financing to be able to reach its milestones during 2024.
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