In a report released today, Alec Stranahan from Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating on Janux Therapeutics Inc, with a price target of $59.00.
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Alec Stranahan has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors that highlight the promising future of Janux Therapeutics Inc. The company’s lead candidate, JANX007, is showing a compelling clinical profile in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The focus on dose selection and cytokine release syndrome (CRS) mitigation strategies in phase 1b trials is expected to enhance the drug’s competitiveness. Additionally, the potential for early data from taxane-naïve patients could provide further insights into the drug’s efficacy.
Janux’s management is optimistic about the market opportunity in earlier lines of therapy, where the drug’s safety profile and response rates could improve. The company is targeting progression-free survival (PFS) benchmarks that are competitive with existing treatments, and the planned trials in post-PARP inhibitor settings could expedite the path to market. Furthermore, Janux’s early pipeline programs, such as JANX008 and the TROP2 program, add credibility to their approach and are expected to gain attention in the coming months. These factors collectively support the Buy rating and the price objective of $59.
In another report released on August 11, H.C. Wainwright also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $70.00 price target.