LOGO
LOGO

Slide Shows

Biotech Stocks Facing FDA Decision In August 2021

Sesen Bio
Sesen Bio

The FDA is expected to decide whether or not to approve Sesen Bio Inc.’s (SESN) Vicineum on August 18.

Vicineum is proposed for the treatment of high-risk, BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

Bladder cancer is the 6th most prevalent cancer in the US, of which 75%-85% is NMIBC.

Vicineum, if approved, could face competition from Valstar, relaunched in 2009, and Merck’s Keytruda, approved for BCG-unresponsive, high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer in January 2020.

According to the company, Vicineum has the potential to achieve peak global sales in the range of $1 billion to $3 billion.

The European Medicines Agency is also reviewing Vicineum, and if approved, the drug will be launched under the brand name Vysyneum. The company remains on-track for potential approval of Vysyneum in the European Union in early 2022.

Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ENZN.OB) is entitled to a share of certain milestone and royalty payments if Vicineum is approved for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

SESN closed Monday’s (Jul.26, 2021) trading at $3.75, down 2.85%.