Astellas and Pfizer Apply for Priority Review of PADCEV
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 4 days ago
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Should l Buy PFE?
Astellas Pharma (ALPMY) and Pfizer (PFE) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted for Priority Review a supplemental Biologics License Application for perioperative PADCEV, a Nectin-4 directed antibody-drug conjugate, in combination with the PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda or Keytruda QLEX as treatment for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. This regimen was FDA-approved in November 2025 for use as perioperative treatment in cisplatin-ineligible patients with MIBC. This filing seeks to expand the indication to patients with MIBC regardless of cisplatin eligibility. The FDA grants Priority Review to medicines that may offer significant advances in treatment or may provide a treatment where limited therapy options exist.i Under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, the FDA has set a target action date of August 17, 2026.
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Analyst Views on PFE
Wall Street analysts forecast PFE stock price to rise
16 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
11 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 26.670
Low
24.00
Averages
28.56
High
35.00
Current: 26.670
Low
24.00
Averages
28.56
High
35.00
About PFE
Pfizer Inc. is a research-based, global biopharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of biopharmaceutical products worldwide. Its Biopharma segment includes the Pfizer U.S. Commercial Division, and the Pfizer International Commercial Division. Its product categories include oncology, primary care and specialty care. Its oncology products include Ibrance, Xtandi, Padcev, Adcetris, Inlyta, Lorbrena, Bosulif, Tukysa, Braftovi, Mektovi, Orgovyx, Elrexfio, Tivdak and Talzenna. Its primary care products include Eliquis, Nurtec ODT/Vydura, Zavzpret, the Prevnar family, Comirnaty, Abrysvo, FSME/IMMUN-TicoVac, Nimenrix, Trumenba, and Paxlovid. Its specialty care products include Xeljanz, Enbrel (outside the United States and Canada), Inflectra, Abrilada, Cibinqo, Litfulo, Eucrisa, Velsipity, the Vyndaqel family, Genotropin, and others. Its PF-08653944 is an ultra-long-acting fully biased GLP-1 receptor agonist.
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.
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