How a Surfer Who Never Finished College Became a Biotech Billionaire
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 23 2024
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Source: WSJ
Robert Duggan's Success: Robert Duggan, a self-made billionaire without a college degree, has achieved significant success in biotechnology investments, particularly with Summit Therapeutics, which saw its stock rise over 1,000% in the past year.
Ivonescimab's Impact: The surge in Summit Therapeutics' stock is attributed to positive late-stage trial results for Ivonescimab, which outperformed Merck’s Keytruda in treating a specific form of lung cancer.
Analyst Views on SMMT
Wall Street analysts forecast SMMT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SMMT is 42.49 USD with a low forecast of 18.00 USD and a high forecast of 131.90 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.
12 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 17.370
Low
18.00
Averages
42.49
High
131.90
Current: 17.370
Low
18.00
Averages
42.49
High
131.90
About SMMT
Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of patient, physician, caregiver and societal-friendly medicinal therapies intended to improve quality of life, increase potential duration of life, and resolve serious unmet medical needs. Its lead development candidate is ivonescimab, a novel, potential first-in-class bispecific antibody intending to combine the effects of immunotherapy via a blockade of PD-1 with the anti-angiogenesis effects of an anti-VEGF compound into a single molecule. Ivonescimab is being developed by both Akeso and the Company in multiple Phase III clinical trials. It is also developing ivonescimab in non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumor settings. Ivonescimab is approved in China in combination with chemotherapy for patients with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have progressed following an EGFR-TKI based on the results of the HARMONi-A clinical trial.
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.
