Fortress Biotech (FBIO) Secures FDA Approval for ZYCUBO, First Treatment for Menkes Disease
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 13 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- FDA Approval Milestone: Fortress Biotech and its subsidiary Cyprium Therapeutics received FDA approval for ZYCUBO, the first treatment for Menkes disease in the U.S., marking a significant breakthrough for this rare and often fatal pediatric disorder.
- Significant Survival Improvement: Clinical data shows an almost 80% reduction in death risk for patients receiving early treatment, with a median overall survival of 177.1 months in the treated group compared to just 17.6 months in controls, demonstrating ZYCUBO's effectiveness.
- Priority Review Voucher: The FDA also granted Cyprium a Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV), providing financial support for further development and eligibility for up to $129 million in development and sales milestone payments.
- Strategic Validation: This approval marks Fortress Biotech's third FDA approval in 15 months, further validating its portfolio-building strategy and enhancing the company's market position in the biopharmaceutical sector.
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Analyst Views on FBIO
Wall Street analysts forecast FBIO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FBIO is 10.75 USD with a low forecast of 4.50 USD and a high forecast of 17.00 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.
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About FBIO
Fortress Biotech, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring and advancing assets. The Company has eight marketed prescription pharmaceutical products and over 20 programs in development, with its majority-owned and majority-controlled partners and subsidiaries and partners and subsidiaries it founded and in which it holds significant minority ownership positions. Its portfolio is being commercialized and developed for various therapeutic areas, including oncology, dermatology, and rare diseases. Its dermatology products include Emrosi, Qbrexza, Amzeeq, Zilxi, Exelderm, Targadox, and Luxamend. Its late-stage product candidates include CUTX-101 (copper histidinate injection for Menkes disease), Triplex (cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine), and CAEL-101 (monoclonal antibody for AL amyloidosis). Its early and mid-stage product candidates include Dotinurad (urate transporter (URAT1) inhibitor for gout), MB-101 (IL13Rα2 CAR T Cell Program for Glioblastoma), and others.
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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- FDA Approval: The U.S. FDA has officially approved ZYCUBO (formerly CUTX-101) for treating Menkes disease in children, marking it as the first FDA-approved treatment for this rare condition, significantly enhancing Fortress Biotech's market position in the rare disease sector.
- Milestone Earnings: Cyprium Therapeutics stands to earn tiered royalties and up to $129 million in potential development and sales milestones from Sentynl, which will substantially bolster the company's financial performance and support future R&D efforts.
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