RE: Sierra - Proxy Statement - Merger or Aquisition2 May 2022 15:53
Thanks Krone. My view (although it does seems quite clear in the GSK press release) is that the takeover was deliberately portrayed as being focused on Momelotinib. The lack of any
detail about SRA 737 and the phase 1/2 trial results is frankly appalling as far as I am concerned. As a consequence, Sierra shareholders in my view have experienced the equivalent of daylight robbery. No wonder the lawyers are crawling over the fiduciary duties of the Sierra Board.
If the deal is secured, I would expect that one of GSKs main priorities will be to get the SRA 737 Anogenital cancer trial into stage 3 given the upbeat results of the phase1/2 trial. There is an unmet need here for further treatments so it would likely be given a fast track status. It would be good to know whether CRUKs contracting arm is currently proactive in initial discussions with GSK re the future of the SRA 737 licence. - but don’t hold your breath.