NRX Pharmaceuticals surges amid market decline
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 14 Jan 26
Source: Coinmarketcap
NRX Pharmaceuticals Inc. saw a significant price increase of 18.31% in pre-market trading as it crossed above its 5-day SMA, indicating strong buying interest.
Despite the overall market weakness, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.60% and the S&P 500 down 0.37%, NRX Pharmaceuticals' stock movement suggests a sector rotation, as investors may be shifting their focus to biotech stocks amid broader market declines.
This surge could reflect growing investor confidence in NRX Pharmaceuticals' potential, possibly driven by upcoming developments or positive sentiment in the biotech sector.
Analyst Views on NRXP
Wall Street analysts forecast NRXP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NRXP is 37.67 USD with a low forecast of 25.00 USD and a high forecast of 48.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 2.110
Low
25.00
Averages
37.67
High
48.00
Current: 2.110
Low
25.00
Averages
37.67
High
48.00
About NRXP
NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics based on its N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) platform for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, specifically suicidal depression, chronic pain, and PTSD. It is developing NRX-100 (preservative-free intravenous ketamine) and NRX-101, (oral D-cycloserine/lurasidone). NRX-100 has been awarded Fast Track Designation for the treatment of Suicidal Ideation in Depression, including Bipolar Depression. NRX-101 has been awarded Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of suicidal bipolar depression. NRx has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) and initiated a New Drug Application filing for NRX-100 (IV ketamine) with an application for the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher Program for the treatment of suicidal depression. Its subsidiary, HOPE Therapeutics, Inc., is a healthcare delivery company that is building a network of interventional psychiatry clinics.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
