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Purple Biotech (PPBT)

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$2.35
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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/30/2025: PPBT (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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1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $34

1 Year Target Price $34

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$34Target price
Low$2
Current$2.35
high$10.2

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -66.09%
Avg. Invested days 11
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 6.20M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 34
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 34
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta -0.74
52 Weeks Range 2.00 - 10.20
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 2.00 - 10.20
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 476.1

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Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -12.83%
Return on Equity (TTM) -12.4%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value -554966
Price to Sales(TTM) 58.08
Enterprise Value -554966
Price to Sales(TTM) 58.08
Enterprise Value to Revenue 33.08
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.15
Shares Outstanding 2648200
Shares Floating 520392142
Shares Outstanding 2648200
Shares Floating 520392142
Percent Insiders 1.85
Percent Institutions 1.79

Analyst Ratings

Rating 1
Target Price 34
Buy 1
Strong Buy -
Buy 1
Strong Buy -
Hold -
Sell -
Strong Sell -
Strong Sell -

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Purple Biotech

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Purple Biotech Ltd., formerly Kitov Pharma Ltd., is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for cancer. Founded in 2010, the company has evolved through various acquisitions and strategic shifts, focusing on personalized cancer treatments.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • CM24: CM24 is a monoclonal antibody targeting CEACAM5, being developed for colorectal and pancreatic cancer. It aims to overcome resistance to chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
  • NT219: NT219 is a small molecule inhibitor targeting IRS1/2 and STAT3, designed to disrupt tumor survival and proliferation pathways, being developed for solid tumors.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team consists of experienced professionals in the biopharmaceutical industry. The company operates with a structure typical of a clinical-stage biotech, focusing on R&D, clinical trials, and business development.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • CM24: Monoclonal antibody targeting CEACAM5 for colorectal and pancreatic cancer. Currently in clinical development (Phase 1/2). Market share is currently zero as it is not yet commercialized. Competitors include companies developing similar antibodies or targeted therapies for these cancers, such as Eli Lilly (Gerdan), Amgen, Roche, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
  • NT219: Small molecule inhibitor targeting IRS1/2 and STAT3 for solid tumors. Currently in clinical development (Phase 1/2). Market share is currently zero as it is not yet commercialized. Competitors include companies developing similar small molecule inhibitors or targeted therapies for these cancers, such as Novartis, Pfizer, and Merck.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biopharmaceutical industry is characterized by high R&D costs, long development timelines, and stringent regulatory requirements. The oncology segment is highly competitive and rapidly evolving, with increasing focus on personalized medicine and targeted therapies.

Positioning

Purple Biotech is positioned as a clinical-stage company developing novel therapies for unmet needs in oncology. Its competitive advantage lies in its innovative targeting mechanisms and potential to overcome drug resistance.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global oncology market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Purple Biotech is focusing on specific subsets of this market (colorectal, pancreatic, and other solid tumors), so their TAM is a smaller fraction, but still significant. They aim to become a major player within those niche markets.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Novel targeting mechanisms (CEACAM5, IRS1/2, STAT3)
  • Potential to overcome drug resistance
  • Experienced management team
  • Clinical-stage pipeline

Weaknesses

  • High R&D costs
  • Reliance on clinical trial success
  • Limited financial resources compared to larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Currently no revenue-generating products

Opportunities

  • Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
  • Positive clinical trial results
  • Expansion into new indications
  • Accelerated regulatory pathways

Threats

  • Clinical trial failures
  • Competition from established therapies
  • Regulatory hurdles
  • Patent expirations

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • LLY
  • AMGN
  • ROCHE
  • BMY

Competitive Landscape

Purple Biotech faces significant competition from larger, more established pharmaceutical companies. Its success depends on demonstrating superior efficacy and safety compared to existing therapies and competing pipeline candidates.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth is marked by research progress and clinical trial initiation. The company's value is tied to its pipeline development.

Future Projections: Future growth is contingent on the success of CM24 and NT219 in clinical trials. Analyst estimates are dependent on this.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include advancing CM24 and NT219 through clinical trials, securing funding for research and development, and exploring potential partnerships.

Summary

Purple Biotech is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm with promising cancer therapies in development, but it faces high financial risks and intense competition. The success of its CM24 and NT219 trials are critical. The company's novel mechanisms could offer a competitive edge if clinical results are positive. It needs to explore partnership opportunities to maintain its growth trajectory.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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Disclaimers:

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About Purple Biotech

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2015-11-20
CEO -
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 9
Full time employees 9

Purple Biotech Ltd., a clinical-stage company, focuses on developing therapies to overcome tumor immune evasion and drug resistance for cancer patients in the United States. Its oncology pipeline includes CM24, a humanized monoclonal antibody that blocks the interactions of carcinoembryonic antigen related cell adhesion molecule 1 as a combination therapy with anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors, which is in Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; NT219, a small molecule that targets and inhibits insulin receptor substrate 1 and 2, and signal transducer and activator of transcription, which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck cancer or colorectal adenocarcinoma; and IM1240, a multi-valent antibody designed to activate anti-tumoral immune response against 5T4-positive tumors, which is in preclinical stage. The company has collaboration agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb Company to evaluate the combination of CM24 with the PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab in addition to chemotherapy. The company was formerly known as Kitov Pharma Ltd and changed its name to Purple Biotech Ltd. in December 2020. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.