Stock of the Day

March 3, 2022

Karyopharm Therapeutics (KPTI)

$1.85
-$0.21 (-10.2%)
Market Cap: $46.72M

About Karyopharm Therapeutics

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc., a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes drugs directed against nuclear export for the treatment of cancer and other diseases in the United States. The company discovers, develops, and commercializes novel and small molecule Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compounds that inhibit the nuclear export protein exportin 1 (XPO1). Its lead compound, include XPOVIO in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma; in combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma; and for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). It also developing Selinexor for treating hematological and solid tumor malignancies, including multiple myeloma, endometrial cancer, myelofibrosis, and DLBCL; and ELTANEXOR for treating Myelodysplastic Neoplasms, as well as verdinexor, KPT-9274, and IL-12 compounds. The company has license agreement with Menarini Group to develop and commercialize selinexor for human oncology indications; license agreement with Antengene Therapeutics Limited to develop and commercialize selinexor, eltanexor, and KPT-9274 for the treatment and/or prevention of human oncology indications, as well as verdinexor for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of human non-oncology indications; and distribution agreement for the commercialization of XPOVIO with FORUS Therapeutics Inc. Further, it has a collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb company to evaluate novel cereblon E3 ligase modulator agent mezigdomide in combination with Selinexor in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

Today's Trend

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: KPTI) shares fell sharply after the company reported disappointing Phase 3 endometrial-cancer results. The news prompted an unusually heavy trading volume and a series of analyst target-price reductions, although the company’s myelofibrosis program provides a potential catalyst.

  • Karyopharm plans to submit a supplemental New Drug Application in August 2026 seeking accelerated FDA approval for selinexor combined with ruxolitinib in myelofibrosis. The company will request priority review, and approval could make the treatment the first approved combination therapy in this setting. Karyopharm myelofibrosis sNDA announcement
  • Piper Sandler maintained an “overweight” rating while lowering its price target to $7.00. The target still indicates substantial potential upside if Karyopharm’s pipeline programs succeed.
  • HC Wainwright reaffirmed its “neutral” rating but cut its price target to $3.00 from $13.00, reflecting sharply reduced expectations after the endometrial-cancer update.
  • Robert W. Baird downgraded KPTI from “outperform” to “neutral” and set a $3.00 price target, signaling a more cautious view despite implied upside from recent trading levels.
  • An executive vice president sold 189 shares for approximately $1,342, reducing the executive’s position by only 0.20%; the small transaction is unlikely to materially change the investment outlook. SEC insider transaction filing
  • Karyopharm’s Phase 3 XPORT-EC-042 trial failed to meet its primary progression-free-survival endpoint in endometrial cancer. Although median PFS favored selinexor by 5.3 months in the modified intent-to-treat population, the miss led the company to reduce investment in the program and refocus resources on myelofibrosis and multiple myeloma. Karyopharm XPORT-EC-042 trial results
  • Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into potential claims on behalf of Karyopharm investors, adding legal overhang following the sharp decline. Pomerantz investor investigation

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