ADC Therapeutics Faces Competitive Oncology Market But Analyst Sees 100% Upside – Here’s Why
Stephens analyst has initiated coverage on ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE:ADCT), a commercial-stage oncology-focused biotechnology company developing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for patients with hematological malignancies and solid tumors.
The company's lead asset, Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine-Ipyl), is a CD19-directed ADC with a pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD) payload.
The drug received accelerated FDA approval in January 2021 for adult patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy.
The analyst points out that Zynlonta has faced stiff competition, and while it reached an annualized revenue run rate of about $80 million at its peak in the first quarter of 2023, it ...