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Revolution Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: RVMD) shares declined after an initial surge tied to the FDA approval of Rasonque (daraxonrasib), as investors weighed the drug’s commercial potential against the company’s already elevated valuation and continued losses.

• FDA approval creates a major commercial opportunity. Rasonque became the first broad RAS-targeted therapy approved for metastatic pancreatic cancer and Revolution Medicines’ first marketed product. The approval arrived roughly five weeks after filing through the FDA’s national priority voucher program. In the pivotal RASolute 302 trial, the treatment reportedly nearly doubled survival outcomes, supporting expectations for rapid adoption. RVMD Secures FDA Win
• Analysts raised their valuations. Guggenheim increased its price target to $275 from $240 with a Buy rating, while HC Wainwright maintained a Buy rating and a $280 target. Analysts cited potential peak sales of approximately $11.5 billion, and RBC viewed the planned launch as comparatively rapid. Revolution Medicines FDA Approval and Peak Sales
• Much of the good news may already be reflected in the stock. RVMD recently reached an all-time high above $224 and its market capitalization approached $47 billion. Commentary suggests investors had already priced in a successful approval, limiting additional upside from the announcement. Revolution Medicines Valuation Analysis
• Profit-taking and risk concerns are weighing on shares. Despite the “transformative” approval, the stock is facing a weekly decline as investors lock in gains after a more-than-fivefold rally. Revolution Medicines remains unprofitable, with analysts forecasting negative EPS for 2027, although losses are expected to narrow to $6.86 per share for the full year. Revolution Medicines Shares Despite FDA Approval