Jefferies Explains its Optimism for Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA) RSV Trial

Jefferies analyst Akash Tewari reiterated a Buy rating and $105.00 price target on Enanta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ENTA) has two big shots on goal and low expectations due to the graveyard of failed antivirals over the last two decades. However, he thinks investors should look and sees a 50/50 chance of showing signal in the upcoming readout.

The analyst stated "We’re optimistic about RSVP given #1. EDP-938’s MOA (replication/N-inhibitor), which could translate to earlier onset of effect and lower risk for resistant strains, #2. RSVP’s aggressive early symptom cutoff of 2 days, as RSV trials w/ other cmpds support improved efficacy when treated earlier (including JNJ-678’s recent outpatient Ph.2a), #3. primary endpoint is total symptom score reduction (likely AUC) and symptom scores correlate well with viral load,"

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Shares of Enanta Pharmaceuticals closed at $76.06 yesterday.

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