IBRX - ImmunityBio: Anktiva Approval Opens Up A World Of Possibilities Risks And Potential Gains
2024-04-23 17:11:27 ET
Summary
- San Diego-based biotech company ImmunityBio has received its first US drug approval for its lead drug candidate Anktiva, an immunotherapy for bladder cancer.
- Anktiva received Breakthrough Therapy Designation and approval from the FDA based on its safety and efficacy outcomes, which appear to have "best-in-class" potential.
- ImmunityBio's founder, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, owns the majority of the company and plans to launch five new drugs between 2021 and 2025. The entrepreneur has been remarkably successful in pharma.
Investment Overview
ImmunityBio ( IBRX ), the San Diego-based biotech led by well-known biotech entrepreneur Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, was celebrating today as the company scored its first US drug approval, for its lead drug candidate Anktiva....
ImmunityBio: Anktiva Approval Opens Up A World Of Possibilities, Risks And Potential Gains