Analyst Andres Y. Maldonado of H.C. Wainwright reiterated a Buy rating on Erasca, with a price target of $6.00.
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Andres Y. Maldonado has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors that highlight Erasca’s strategic advancements in their RAS-targeting programs. The company has moved two significant programs, ERAS-0015 and ERAS-4001, into first-in-human studies, marking a pivotal step in their clinical pipeline. ERAS-0015, a pan-RAS molecular glue degrader, is designed to induce the degradation of multiple RAS isoforms, potentially leading to sustained suppression of the MAPK pathway. Meanwhile, ERAS-4001, a pan-KRAS inhibitor, has shown broad allele coverage in preclinical testing, targeting KRAS variants that are often resistant to other inhibitors.
These developments reinforce confidence in Erasca’s dual-modality RAS strategy, increasing the likelihood of clinical proof-of-concept within the next 12–18 months. The combination of degradation and inhibition approaches offers multiple pathways to achieve deep and durable suppression of the RAS pathway, which is crucial for treating challenging tumors like colorectal and pancreatic cancers. This multi-pronged strategy aligns with the belief that comprehensive RAS targeting is necessary for transformative outcomes in these difficult-to-treat cancers, justifying the Buy rating and a price target of $6.
Y. Maldonado covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Merus, I-MAB, and ImmunityBio. According to TipRanks, Y. Maldonado has an average return of 1.6% and a 37.01% success rate on recommended stocks.