CG Oncology Accelerates Phase 3 Data Readout to First Half of 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 09 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Significant Stock Surge: Shares of CG Oncology Inc soared 21.8% to $51.05 after the announcement of an expedited topline data readout for the PIVOT-006 clinical trial, reflecting strong market confidence in the company's future prospects.
- Clinical Trial Advancement: The trial compares adjuvant intravesical treatment versus surveillance in patients with intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, and the earlier data release is expected to attract more investor interest, further propelling the company's growth.
- Positive Market Reaction: This stock price increase not only indicates investor optimism about CG Oncology's potential but may also enhance the company's financing capabilities in the biopharmaceutical sector, strengthening its competitive position.
- Significant Industry Impact: CG Oncology's progress could influence treatment standards for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, prompting other companies in the industry to accelerate their R&D efforts, thereby boosting overall market vitality.
Analyst Views on CGON
Wall Street analysts forecast CGON stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CGON is 75.17 USD with a low forecast of 55.00 USD and a high forecast of 108.00 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.
13 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 55.100
Low
55.00
Averages
75.17
High
108.00
Current: 55.100
Low
55.00
Averages
75.17
High
108.00
About CGON
CG Oncology, Inc. is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing a potential backbone bladder-sparing therapeutic for patients afflicted with bladder cancer. The Company’s product candidate, cretostimogene grenadenorepvec (cretostimogene) is in clinical development for the treatment of patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Its BOND-003 is in Phase III clinical trial, which is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of cretostimogene in high-risk Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG)-unresponsive NMIBC when administered as a monotherapy. Its CORE-001 is a Phase II single-arm, open-label clinical trial of cretostimogene administered with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. Its portfolio also includes PIVOT-006, a Phase III trial to assess the safety and efficacy of adjuvant cretostimogene when administered as monotherapy to patients with intermediate-risk NMIBC following transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT).
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.
