£62.1m market cap
190p last close
ReNeuron is a UK biotech company developing allogeneic cell therapies: CTX neural stem cell products for stroke disability (Phase IIb) and human retinal progenitor cells for retinitis pigmentosa (Phase I/II).
Investment summary
ReNeuron is focused on three cell therapy-based programs. The CTX neural stem cell program demonstrated positive response rates in key measures that were sustained after extended follow-up. ReNeuron has started the placebo-controlled pivotal Phase IIb trial in chronic stroke disability with data expected in H2 2020. ReNeuron also has the hRPC (human retinal progenitor cells) program for retinitis pigmentosa (currently in a Phase I/IIb study). Interim and follow-up data on the RP Phase I/II study was announced in H119 and early efficacy was striking with more data in H219. Both CTX and hRPC products have been partnered with Fosun in China. The exosome platform (generated from the CTX cell line) is a further source of drug-delivery business development for ReNeuron.
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| 2018A | 0.9 | (20.2) | (21.0) | (55.66) | N/A | N/A |
| 2019A | 2.7 | (18.0) | (17.2) | (45.16) | N/A | N/A |
| 2020E | 0.0 | (24.1) | (24.1) | (63.67) | N/A | N/A |
| 2021E | 0.0 | (27.9) | (27.9) | (73.74) | N/A | N/A |
| Last updated on 11/09/2019 | ||||||
Industry outlook
Limited drug development has targeted chronic stroke to date, which is the area in which ReNeuron is attempting to demonstrate a meaningful reduction in disability. If shown, it would offer a compelling case for further development and/or partnering. The recent striking RP data makes a partnering transaction more likely and has become the focus for investors.
Last updated on 11/09/2019
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| Forecast net cash (£m) | 7.2 |
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| John Berriman | Chairman |
| Olav Hellebø | CEO |
| Michael Hunt | CFO |
| John Sinden | Chief Scientific Officer |
