RenovoRx, INC. (NASDAQ: RNXT)
7 Reasons Why RenovoRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNXT) Could Witness Unprecedented Growth In 2023
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RenovoRx Announces Initial Results in Pharmacokinetic (PK) Substudy: Data on RenovoGem™ Supports Potential for RenovoTAMP® Therapy Platform to Increase Local Gemcitabine (Chemotherapy) Delivery and Decrease Side Effects of Pancreatic Cancer Treatment.
RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT) Receives $9.00 Target Which Could Mean a Potential 500% Upside For This Tiny Biotech That Just Bounced Off Its 52-Week Low of $1.50
Jason McCarthy, Ph.D.
Senior Managing Director & Head of Biotechnology Research, Maxim Group
Jason McCarthy, Ph.D. joined Maxim Group in 2014 and he’s a Senior Managing Director & Head of Biotechnology Research. Prior to joining Maxim he received his doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. McCarthy also holds Master’s degree in both Biomedical Research (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) and Molecular Biology (Adelphi University), as well as a B.S. in Biochemistry from Stony Brook University.
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But this time, buried in the Maxim Research Coverage Universe, as you can see in the screenshot below, you will see that Maxim’s analyst, Jason McCarthy, has a $9.00 target on RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT).
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RenovoRx Inc. (nasdaq: rnxt) has an incredibly low float
Low float stocks refer to the securities that remain after a company’s stock has been issued to its controlling investors — meaning there are relatively few shares for the public to buy.
Market participants typically consider a float of 10-to-20 million shares as a low float. Some larger corporations have very high floats in the billions.
Companies with a low float frequently have a large portion of their equity held by controlling investors such as directors and employees, which leaves only a tiny percentage of the stock available for public trading.
That limited supply can cause dramatic price swings if demand changes quickly.
Because low-float stocks have fewer shares available, market participants may have difficulty finding shares available.
Low float stocks have the potential to present significant swings as active market participants take notice.
RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT) has less than 7.3M shares available in float as of 1/18/23 according to FinViz.com. A low-float stock can make significant moves due to volatility from so few shares being available, so this could be one interesting situation to watch closely.
RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT) is also considered a nano-cap. In general, nano-cap companies have market capitalizations of less than $50 million. Because nano-cap stocks are significantly smaller than mid cap or large cap companies, they have a higher potential to change valuation quickly.
As of 1/18/23 RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT) has a market cap of just around $33.73M according to Finviz.com.
Which is why things could get very interesting and also why you need to start your research on RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT).
RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT) Strengthens Its Intellectual Property (IP) Portfolio with Their 8th US Patent.
7-Year Patent Allows Orphan Drug Exclusivity in Market
RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT) Strengthens Its Intellectual Property (IP) Portfolio with Their 8th US Patent. bolstering the 7 years of Post-Approval Market Exclusivity That they Currently have with their Lead Oncology Product Candidate, RenovoGem™, Through the Orphan Drug Designation granted by the FDA for their first two indications…
On January 05, 2023 RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT) announced that on January 3, 2023 the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued US patent number 11,541,211 broadly covering methods for treating cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) by selectively delivering one or more therapeutic agents into targeted regions of the bile duct.
THIS IS RenovoRx’s eighth US patent
“Our newest patent builds upon our strong IP portfolio, which now consists of eight US method and device patents, one EU delivery system patent, and eight additional pending patents in the US, EU, and Asia,” said Shaun Bagai, CEO of RenovoRx.
“Additionally, this additional patent bolsters the seven years of post-approval market exclusivity that we currently have with our lead oncology product candidate, RenovoGem™, through the Orphan Drug designation granted by the FDA for our first two indications.”
Let's take a closer look at Their first and second indications
Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer and Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
First Indication: Pancreatic Cancer (Orphan Designation)
- One of the deadliest cancers, with poor outcomes.
- Pancreatic cancer is expected to quickly become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
- 5-year overall survival rate of 5-10% (Stages I-IV).
In 2021, it is estimated that…
- 60,000+Americans were be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
- More than 48,000 died of the disease
- Approximately 30% of patients have locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) and are not candidates for surgery
Current Standard of Care:
- Gemcitabine with Abraxanewas approved in 2013 based on an 8-week survival benefit.
- LAPC has approximately 12-15 month median overall survival.
Second Indication: extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA), Bile Duct Cancer (Orphan Designation)
- Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA) is a disease with an exceptionally poor prognosis.
- 7,000 new cases diagnosed annually in the US.
- Based on the tumor location, eCCAis defined as either intra-hepatic (within the liver) or extrahepatic (extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, or eCCA)
Current Standard of Care:
- Due to toxicity of the standard of care, a practice standard of care has not been established for eCCA.
- Gemcitabine with cisplatin used in ABC-2 clinical trial.
How Patients and Physicians Experience RenovoTAMPTherapy
- Interventional Radiology Lab-based procedure.
- Patient under local anesthetic/conscious sedation.
- RenovoCathinserted through femoral artery.
- Using a contrast agent under x-ray fluoroscopy, blood vessel segment adjacent to the tumor is isolated by adjusting balloon placement.
- 120mL of gemcitabine/saline delivered over 20 minutes.
- RenovoTAMP Procedure takes approximately 90 minutes.
- Catheter placement.
- Drug infusion.
- Catheter removal and access site hemostasis.
- Patient moved to the recovery room and was discharged the same day.
- RenovoTAMP Procedure repeated every 2 weeks over 4 months (8 treatments).
- Procedure easy to learn:physicians are proctored for the first 2-3 procedures.
RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT) Employs De-risked Small Molecule Chemotherapy Drugs First Drug Candidate: Intra-Arterial Gemcitabine.
Gemcitabine
- IV (systemic) gemcitabine has been marketed in the US since 1996.
- Established as part of the current standard of care for pancreatic cancer and other solid tumors.
- Potent anti-tumor agent: cell phase specificity primarily killing cells undergoing DNA synthesis (S-phase).
- Preclinical studies: inhibits 80-100% of tumor growth with subsequent increases in lifespan.
- Limitations of IV/systemic delivery of gemcitabine include poor tumor tissue penetration and high systemic toxicity.
RenovoGem (Intra-arterial Gemcitabine + RenovoCath)
- Intra-arterial gemcitabine for treatment of solid tumors.
- FDA Orphan Drug Designation (7 years marketing exclusivity post-approval) for pancreatic cancer and CCA.
- Phase 1/2 and observational registry trial data demonstrated an increase in overall survival time in patients with LAPC.
- Median survival of 27.9 months (including radiation pre-treatment) vs. 12-15 months historical control.
About RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT)
RenovoRx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a vision to disrupt the current paradigm of cancer treatment. The company’s mission is to lead a revolution in oncology therapy by delivering its innovative and targeted intra-arterial (IA) delivery of chemotherapy directly to solid tumors.
The proprietary RenovoRx Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion (RenovoTAMP®) therapy platform aims to avoid the harsh side effects typical of the current standard of care, thus improving patient well-being and extension of life so more time may be enjoyed with loved ones.
RenovoTAMP utilizes approved chemotherapeutics with validated mechanisms of action and well-established safety and side effect profiles, with the goal of increasing their efficacy, improving their safety, and widening their therapeutic window.
RenovoRx’s lead product candidate, RenovoGemTM, is a combination of gemcitabine and its patented delivery system, RenovoCath®, and is regulated by the FDA.
RenovoRx’s lead product candidate, RenovoGemTM, is a combination of gemcitabine and its patented delivery system, RenovoCath®, and is regulated by the FDA as a novel oncology drug product to treat unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC).
RenovoGem is currently being studied in the Phase III TIGeR-PaC trial for the treatment of LAPC.
RenovoRx’s patent portfolio for its therapy platform and product candidates includes eight issued U.S. patents, one issued European patent, and several additional patents pending in the US, EU and Asia.
RenovoRx has been granted Orphan Drug Designation for intra-arterial delivery of gemcitabine for the treatment of both pancreatic cancer and bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma).
Meet the Management Team Leading RenovoRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNXT) Into 2023
Shaun R. Bagai
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Bagai has served as our Chief Executive Officer and director since June 2014. Prior to joining us, Mr. Bagai led Global Market Development for HeartFlow, Inc. from 2011 to 2014, which included directing Japanese market research, regulatory/payer collaboration, and Key Opinion Leader development to create value resulting in a company investment to form HeartFlow-Japan. During his tenure at HeartFlow, he successfully orchestrated their largest clinical trial to date and contracted HeartFlow’s first global customers. In addition, Mr. Bagai has launched innovative technologies into regional and global marketplaces in both large corporations and growth-phase novel technology companies. He was instrumental in developing the European market for renal denervation for the treatment of hypertension leading to the acquisition of the first renal denervation company — Ardian, Inc. by Medtronic in 2011. Mr. Bagai is a graduate from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BSc. in Biology/Pre-Med.
Ramtin Agah, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Founder
Dr. Agah has served as our Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder since December 2009, and as Chairman of the Board since May 2018. Dr. Agah is currently an Interventional Cardiologist at El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, a role he began in September 2005. He also has acted as a physician consultant for Abbott Vascular since July 2012. Previously, Dr. Agah was an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine with the Division of Cardiology, University of Utah. Dr. Agah completed a Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology with Cleveland Clinic Foundation, a Residency in Internal Medicine with Baylor College of Medicine and a Fellowship in Cardiology with University of California, San Francisco. He received his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
Angela Gill Nelms
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Nelms is an accomplished leader with diverse experience including as a company founder, entrepreneur, board member, research professional, medical device technologist, and educator. She previously served as COO at Florence Healthcare, a company that streamlines clinical trial management through web-based solutions. As COO, Ms. Nelms led operational and product direction for the company and grew the business to support more than 10,000 clinical researchers in 44 countries. Additionally, during her tenure, the company grew from four to over 100 employees. Ms. Nelms earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In April 2022, she was inducted into the College’s Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni.
James Ahlers
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Ahlers is an accomplished finance leader with over 25 years of experience building life science businesses, both public and private. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. and has held senior finance roles with Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Ansan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Additionally, Mr. Ahlers has provided consulting services to multiple public and private life science companies. During his career, he has managed capital raising transactions, including IPOs, which have raised in excess of $2 billion. In addition, he has developed and implemented international operations and global tax strategies. Since December 2021, Mr. Ahlers has served as a consulting CFO and provided finance advisory services through Danforth Advisors, LLC, a company that provides strategic and operational finance and accounting consulting services to life science companies. He is assuming his role at RenovoRx as a consultant through Danforth. Mr. Ahlers holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of San Francisco.
Ronald B. Kocak, CPA
Vice President and Controller
Mr. Kocak is a seasoned financial reporting and accounting professional with extensive public company experience in the life sciences industry. Mr. Kocak has served as RenovoRx’s interim controller in a consulting capacity since October 2021. Prior to joining RenovoRx, Mr. Kocak was Controller and Senior Director of Finance at Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc., where he successfully led the finance and accounting activities, including the IT operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Duquesne University and a CPA license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. Kocak is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Association of Bioscience Financial Officers, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Imtiaz Qureshi, MD
Director of Imaging
Dr. Qureshi went to the prestigious Aga Khan University School of Medicine and graduated with honors. He completed a post-doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Biology and Physiology at Yale University. He completed an internship at Yale School of Medicine in General Surgery and subsequently joined Hartford Hospital for Diagnostic Radiology Residency. He was the Chief Resident during his Residency. Subsequently, he went to Stanford University where he completed a Fellowship in Neuroradiology. He is currently at El Camino Hospital where he has been the Medical Director and Chief of Radiology for the last 10 years.
Dr. Qureshi’s research interests include Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Imaging. He serves as an adviser to several keys companies developing new imaging platforms for Breast Imaging, Neuroimaging and Oncologic Imaging using Artificial Intelligence.
RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT) Highlights & Pipeline Overview
De-risked drug development and validated RenovoTAMP approach.
Large first indication market ($1B) and platform broadly applicable to locally advanced solid tumors.
Capital efficient: <$750,000 average monthly burn.
Talented and experienced Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
Making a meaningful impact
Five-Year Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rate Increases to 12%
American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2023, released on 1/12/2023, reported that the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is now 12%, an increase of one percentage point from last year.
This is the first time since 2017 that the survival rate has gone up two years in a row, a promising upward trend that points to continued progress in the fight against this tough disease.
It also represents lives saved: A one percentage point increase means 641 more loved ones who will enjoy life’s moments five years after their pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
“We are heartened by another increase in five-year survival,” said PanCAN President and CEO Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA.
“It’s an important milestone that shows we’re headed in the right direction – and this means so much to all those affected by pancreatic cancer.”
Still, there’s more work to be done, as the Facts & Figures report also reveals that an estimated 64,050 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023, more people than ever before. Approximately 50,550 Americans are expected to die from the disease this year.
And while pancreatic cancer is currently the 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., it remains the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Pancreatic cancer is on track to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths before 2030.
Taken together, these new statistics mean that PanCAN’s work is more vital than ever, said Fleshman.
“Our bold goal is to drive five-year survival to 20% by 2030,” she said. “We have the pieces in place to get there. Our research, our advocacy work, our dedicated volunteers, our Patient Services team – this comprehensive approach fuels progress. And our generous donors make it all possible.”
RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT)’s lead product candidate, RenovoGemTM, is a combination of gemcitabine and its patented delivery system, RenovoCath®, and is regulated by the FDA as a novel oncology drug product to treat unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). RenovoGem is currently being studied in the Phase III TIGeR-PaC trial for the treatment of LAPC.
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