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Gain Therapeutics Inc (GANX)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/30/2025: GANX (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

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7 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $8

1 Year Target Price $8

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$8Target price
Low$0.89
Current$1.8
high$3.19

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 3.05%
Avg. Invested days 36
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 58.99M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8
Volume (30-day avg) 7
Beta 0.11
52 Weeks Range 0.89 - 3.19
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.89 - 3.19
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.83

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -97.1%
Return on Equity (TTM) -290.22%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 49930746
Price to Sales(TTM) 255.5
Enterprise Value 49930746
Price to Sales(TTM) 255.5
Enterprise Value to Revenue 138.33
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.55
Shares Outstanding 29945600
Shares Floating 28219270
Shares Outstanding 29945600
Shares Floating 28219270
Percent Insiders 4.42
Percent Institutions 9.53

Analyst Ratings

Rating 3
Target Price 8
Buy 4
Strong Buy 3
Buy 4
Strong Buy 3
Hold -
Sell -
Strong Sell -
Strong Sell -

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Gain Therapeutics Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Gain Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2017. It is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases and other serious conditions characterized by impaired protein folding and trafficking.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Small Molecule Drug Development: Focuses on identifying and developing small molecule therapeutics to address misfolded proteins and improve cellular function. Their platform, Structurally Targeted Allosteric Regulators (STARs), targets protein misfolding.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Gain Therapeutics is led by a management team with experience in drug development and biotechnology. Their organizational structure is typical of a clinical-stage biotech company.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • GT-02287: A brain-penetrant structurally targeted allosteric regulator (STAR) that targets GCase, an enzyme involved in Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease. Currently in Phase 1 clinical trials. Competitors in Parkinson's include Denali Therapeutics (DNLI) and Prevail Therapeutics (acquired by Eli Lilly).
  • GT-02329: A STAR molecule targeting as a potential treatment for neurodegenerative diseases related to LAMP2A, another protein misfolding target. Still in preclinical development. Competitors are less defined at this stage as it is still preclinical.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biotechnology industry is characterized by high risk, high reward, and long development timelines. It's driven by innovation in drug discovery and development.

Positioning

Gain Therapeutics is positioned as a company developing novel therapies targeting protein misfolding in neurodegenerative diseases, a significant unmet medical need. Its competitive advantage lies in its STARs platform.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The neurodegenerative disease market is substantial and growing, projected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. Gain Therapeutics is addressing a segment of this market related to protein misfolding. The exact TAM varies depending on the specific disease targeted and competitive landscape.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Novel STARs platform
  • Targeting unmet medical needs
  • Experienced management team
  • Focus on validated drug targets

Weaknesses

  • Early-stage clinical development
  • High cash burn rate
  • Reliance on successful clinical trials
  • Limited product portfolio

Opportunities

  • Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Expansion of STARs platform to new disease areas
  • Positive clinical trial results
  • Growing market for neurodegenerative disease therapies

Threats

  • Clinical trial failures
  • Regulatory hurdles
  • Competition from established pharmaceutical companies
  • Funding challenges

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • DEN (Denali Therapeutics Inc.)
  • LLY (Eli Lilly and Company)

Competitive Landscape

Gain Therapeutics is a small company competing with much larger, established pharmaceutical companies. Its advantage lies in its novel platform, but it faces significant challenges in funding and clinical development.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth is not applicable as this is a early clinical stage company.

Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on the clinical trial results and partnerships. Analyst projections are not available.

Recent Initiatives: Focus on advancing GT-02287 through Phase 1 clinical trials and progressing preclinical programs targeting LAMP2A.

Summary

Gain Therapeutics is an early-stage biotech company focused on novel therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. Their STARs platform holds promise, but the company faces significant risks inherent in drug development. Successful clinical trials and strategic partnerships are crucial for their future success.

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Disclaimers:

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About Gain Therapeutics Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Bethesda, MD, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-03-18
President, CEO & Director Mr. Gene Mack M.B.A.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 23
Full time employees 23

Gain Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops novel small molecule therapeutics to treat diseases across various therapeutic areas in Switzerland, Spain, the United States, and Australia. Its drug discovery platform Magellan discovers novel allosteric binding sites in a disease; identifies proprietary small molecules that bind these sites to modulate protein function; and treats the underlying cause of the disease. The company's lead drug candidate is GT-02287, which is currently in a Phase 1b study for the treatment of Parkinson's disease with or without a GBA1 mutation. It has various small molecule drug candidates, which are in the discovery, research, and preclinical stages for the treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer's disease, and Gaucher's disease, lysosomal storage disorders, metabolic disorders, and solid tumors. Gain Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.