Here's Why Shares in Agios Pharmaceuticals Popped Today
Shares in Agios Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AGIO) soared by more than 18% as of 11 a.m. today. The move follows the company's receipt of approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for AQVESME (mitapivat) for the treatment of anemia in both non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia. Additionally, management held a positive conference call to discuss the approval and outlined its marketing and pricing plans.
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that leads to the body producing insufficient hemoglobin protein, causing excessive tiredness and weakness and ultimately increased morbidity. Mitapivat targets the mechanism within the red blood cells themselves, enabling stronger and longer-lasting red blood cells. As such, it is expected to reduce fatigue and the need for transfusions for sufferers.
During the conference call, the pharmaceutical company's management noted it had an "addressable launch population" of 4,000 patients (Thalassemia is a relatively rare disease in the U.S., but more prevalent worldwide) and a price of $425,000 a year in the U.S.
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