RE: A nod is as good as a wink.7 Sep 2024 10:54
Good morning fearg,
We may be barking up the wrong tree with a buyout.
However, if we look at a couple of events and non events.
Firstly in the progression of 1801 there has been no fund raise, yet at the time if preliminary phase1 data funds could have been raised to cover phase1b to progress in Psoriasis.
Sareum have informed us that the data they have analysed so far and that will include the pharmacodynamics that 1801 may prove to be by conferral best in class with respect to other Tyk2 Jak1 inhibitors.
I would postulate that the analysis will enable Indications to be identified to enter into phase2 trials.
Beprocitinib discontinued in SLE as failed to meet end points l might add.
This is important with respect to commercial valuation of 1801.
Informal discussions are indeed taking place.
Tim has stepped down from CEO that will enable him to concentrate on 1802 development enabling 1802 to enter clinical phase trials.
A big hurdle here as we are first to have Tyk 2 Jak1 on immune oncology. With decent safety profile pretty sure it will put the value within the Deucravacitinib ball park figure should progression run smoothly.
That would give us in a fairly short time span
1801 phase2 in identified indication or indications.
1802 end of preclinical leading to clinical trial most likely phase 1/2, again in a nominated indication.
Due to the similarity of 1801 and 1802 it may well be that phase1 clinical trial would not be required.
At this stage a valuation can be gained to the potential value of the combined potential commercial value of our compounds against a risk factor.
Safety here paramount which we do look rather good at.
In effect the company at this stage will become ripe for a buy out as there will then be the meat on the bones to negotiate.
With regards to 737 that at the moment l feel immaterial as any value assigned to will be dwarfed by the value of our 1801 1802 compounds.
Time scale is a job to put any form of prediction.
At least 3 months l would say from receipt of preliminary data.
October onwards, but this is a very rough estimate. Allow another 6 weeks for writing up of contracts.
Similar timescales l feel applicable to on licence albeit likely to be a tad earlier.
It may well be they have an interested party or parties for 1802 on licence or Co development and in addition interested party in both and in that case a total buyout by this party.
The only people who know what is happening behind closed doors are the BoD and they have been awfully quiet.
As time drags on l feel the fund raise of a dilutive factor is less likely to happen although have obtained funds to add should this prove to be the case.
For sure am feeling confident that the tide is changing.
I will add that l don't believe the company has been approached to be bought out, more than likely an approach for both compounds subject to their progression.
Regards