Recent data suggests that we may be turning a corner in the quest for a disease modifying drug for Alzheimer's Disease ("AD"}. With Lilly's Phase 2 posive donanemab data supporng its mode of acon ("MoA"), VVY's varoglutamstat (PQ912) is on crest of the new AD therapy wave. With signs of efficacy from SAPHIR Phase 2a, the drug is well-placed to become one of the first AD modifying drugs. Orally delivered with acceptable tolerability, it should also be well suited to combinaon therapy that will likely become the mainstay of AD management. A posive outcome in the current Phase 2b trial should provide the basis for a substanal licensing deal and even condional approval in 2023E 2024E. Nearer term, with QPCT acvity strongly implicated in progression of cancer and inflammaon, the growing body of clinical experience in AD may provide the basis for transformaonal licensing co-development deals on PQ912 and or its family. Our sum of the parts ("SoTP") valuaon indicates a fair value >2 mes the current market cap on the basis of AD alone. We maintain and reiterate our OUTPERFORM recommendaon with an increased TP of €33 share.

17 May 2021
Varoglutamstat on crest of Alzheimer therapy wave

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Varoglutamstat on crest of Alzheimer therapy wave
Vivoryon Therapeutics N.V. (VVY:AMS) | 0 0 0.0%
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17 May 2021 -
Author:
Chris Redhead -
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Recent data suggests that we may be turning a corner in the quest for a disease modifying drug for Alzheimer's Disease ("AD"}. With Lilly's Phase 2 posive donanemab data supporng its mode of acon ("MoA"), VVY's varoglutamstat (PQ912) is on crest of the new AD therapy wave. With signs of efficacy from SAPHIR Phase 2a, the drug is well-placed to become one of the first AD modifying drugs. Orally delivered with acceptable tolerability, it should also be well suited to combinaon therapy that will likely become the mainstay of AD management. A posive outcome in the current Phase 2b trial should provide the basis for a substanal licensing deal and even condional approval in 2023E 2024E. Nearer term, with QPCT acvity strongly implicated in progression of cancer and inflammaon, the growing body of clinical experience in AD may provide the basis for transformaonal licensing co-development deals on PQ912 and or its family. Our sum of the parts ("SoTP") valuaon indicates a fair value >2 mes the current market cap on the basis of AD alone. We maintain and reiterate our OUTPERFORM recommendaon with an increased TP of €33 share.