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Alex Ruus
Acasti Pharma
ACST-X
STRONG BUY
Jan 16, 2018
$1.160
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It's finally breaking out after going nowhere for a while. They're doing phase 3 trials now on their drug and should complete the results by December. That's why investors are pushing this stock up. He expects good results and be accretive. A $200 million company worth north of $1 billion. Caveat: biotech stocks are volatile.
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They use the lipid from krill oil to strengthen action of another drug. Early indications seem very promising. The results should be out soon. One batch before the end of the year, and another in the new year. If the trial is successful, we could see a significant increase in the price.
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RISKY
They're working on a phase two test of a new drug, but the results are delayed, which has hammered the stock by half, though it's moved up 16% today. Results should be released in mid/late-January and he expects them to be positive. The drug will address a huge population who suffers high cholesterol. He sees a $10 target price, if the result is good and all goes well. Very speculative.
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It highlights the pharma industry. In Canada there are a lot of tax credits that are applicable to Canadian Pharma companies. You can't say this is predictable. They went through the trials and it did not work. Phase three is for that. They still have some cash and some science. Stocks in this position usually flat lines for a while. He feels it is better to come out and get back in later.
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COMMENT
The krill oil lipid trial did not work as expected. The overall portfolio is quite attractive. Over the coming year, there may be opportunities. However, there are other opportunities in other companies like ATE, which he owns.
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Got beaten up recently, because they just did a financing. (He has 3% of the financing.) A compelling opportunity and a great entry point. They are going to be initiating phase 3 trials this month. Just raised some money and have enough to do the trial now. In negotiations with a big Chinese Pharma in terms of licensing Asian rights. Has been presented with an opportunity for about $125 million deal with the Chinese, which they are still negotiating. They have the cash on the balance sheet, so there are no near-term financial pressures.