BTIG Analyst Sees AbbVie Acquiring Apogee as Positive
BTIG analyst Julian Harrison says AbbVie (ABBV) can leverage its existing dermatology channels and compete in atopic dermatitis beyond JAK inhibitors with an acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics (APGE). Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), and Novartis (NVS) have strong dermatology channels but no prominent commercial presence in atopic dermatitis yet, and therefore could also be interested in acquiring Apogee, the analyst tells investors in a research note. BTIG views the Financial Times' report of AbbVie's potential buyout of Apogee as positive for other spinouts from Paragon Therapeutics, including Jade Biosciences (JBIO), Oruka Therapeutics (ORKA), Spyre Therapeutics (SYRE), and Crescent Biopharma (CBIO). The firm has a Buy rating on Apogee Therapeutics with a $137 price target. The stock in premarket trading is up 54%, or $49.10, to $139.48.
