The biotech sector is among the top sector gainers on Wednesday with hefty
gains coming from VIVUS, Inc.(NASDAQ:VVUS), which rose to almost 15-year high,
after the FDA issued green signal to the company’s weight-loss drug Qsymia. SPDR
S&P Biotech (ETF)(NYSEARCA:XBI) is trading higher by 0.48% to $93.57.
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Late Tuesday, the FDA issued positive result on VIVUS’ weight-loss
drug Qsymia, which is the second consecutive approval for weight-loss drug in
the less than a month followed by Arena’s Belviq. There are strong expectations
from these drugs considering the increased number of obesity with market for
prescription weight loss pharmacotherapy is targeted to be at $5 billion by
2015. However, as per analyst at Cowen, Qsymia has the brightest future
considering it carries significantly better efficacy. A survey from 5 analysts by
Bloomberg resulted that Qsymia should be able to generate $1.2 billion of
revenue by 2016.
Although it would be pre mature to reach conclusion about
which drug is more efficient and which one would generate more revenue, but
investors have started recapitulating these stocks after recent rally. Several
analysts are recommending to make buy call on the stock on any correction to
the extent of 15-20%. One thing is sure that both – ARNA and VVUS may find
strong support at lower after getting approval from the FDA.
Which Stock Should Investors Hold – ARNA
or VVUS? Find Out Here
Shares of VVUS gapped up this morning and once it was up as
much as 34.30% to reach near 15-year high of $30.47. Within few minutes, the
stock witnessed some profit booking as the stock was recently up 13.11% to
$29.92. On the other hand shares of ARNA plunged 8.50% to $10.13 as the company’s
approved drug’s sale may be impacted after Qsymia’s approval. Shares of ARNA
have risen 368% in the past three months.
Here is the comparative stock chart of both – ARNA and VVUS
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