VerastemVSTM
VSTM
About: Verastem Inc is late-stage development biopharmaceutical company, committed to advancing new medicines for patients battling cancer. Its pipeline is focused on novel anticancer agents that inhibit critical signaling pathways in cancer that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, particularly RAF/MEK inhibition and FAK inhibition.
Employees: 73
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Funds holding %
of 7,290 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
270% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 10
151% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $414K | Put options by funds: $165K
120% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $79.5M [Q3] → $175M (+$95.5M) [Q4]
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 14
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 76 [Q3] → 90 (+14) [Q4]
9.96% more ownership
Funds ownership: 66.12% [Q3] → 76.08% (+9.96%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$7
27%
upside
Avg. target
$10.25
85%
upside
High target
$16
189%
upside
4 analyst ratings
4 positive
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0 neutral
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0 negative
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B. Riley Securities Kalpit Patel 25% 1-year accuracy 3 / 12 met price target | 63%upside $9 | Buy Maintained | 31 Jan 2025 |
RBC Capital Gregory Renza 34% 1-year accuracy 28 / 83 met price target | 189%upside $16 | Outperform Maintained | 7 Jan 2025 |
Mizuho Mara Goldstein 100% 1-year accuracy 1 / 1 met price target | 63%upside $9 | Outperform Maintained | 19 Dec 2024 |
HC Wainwright & Co. Sean Lee 54% 1-year accuracy 13 / 24 met price target | 27%upside $7 | Buy Reiterated | 19 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Verastem Oncology Announces Multiple Data Presentations at Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2025 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today announced multiple oral and poster presentations, including an oral presentation of additional analyses from the ongoing Phase 2 RAMP 201 (ENGOT-ov60/GOG-3052) trial evaluating the investigational combination of avutometinib plus defactinib in patients with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC), at the So.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Verastem Oncology to Present at the Guggenheim SMID Cap Biotech Conference
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today announced that its management team will participate in a fireside chat at the Guggenheim SMID Cap Biotech Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at 1:00 pm EST. A live webcast of the fireside chat can be accessed under “Events & Presentations” in the Investors & Media section of the company's website at www.v.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Verastem Oncology Outlines 2025 Strategic Priorities and Milestones for Novel Pipeline Targeting RAS/MAPK Pathway-Driven Cancers
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today announced its 2025 priorities and upcoming catalysts for its novel clinical pipeline. "We ended 2024 having made tremendous progress across our pipeline programs, including FDA acceptance of our NDA with Priority Review for avutometinib plus defactinib in recurrent KRAS mutant low-grade serous ovarian cancer. As we h.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Verastem Oncology Names Matthew E. Ros as Chief Operating Officer
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today announced the appointment of Matthew E. Ros as chief operating officer. In his role, Mr. Ros will report to Dan Paterson, president and chief executive officer, and will serve on the company's executive leadership team. “We are thrilled to welcome Matt to Verastem Oncology at an important time as we prepare for a mid.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Verastem Oncology Exercises Option Early to License VS-7375, an Oral KRAS G12D (ON/OFF) Inhibitor, from GenFleet Therapeutics and Provides Preliminary Clinical Update on Phase 1 Study in China
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today announced it has exercised early the option to license from GenFleet Therapeutics VS-7375 (also known as GFH375), a potential best-in-class oral and selective KRAS G12D (ON/OFF) inhibitor. In addition, the Company announced preliminary clinical data from the Phase 1 study being conducted by GenFleet in China. As prev.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Verastem Oncology Announces Debt Refinancing with Oberland Capital and Strategic Commercialization Partnership with IQVIA to Support Potential Launch in Recurrent KRAS Mutant Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer in Mid-2025
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today announced a new credit facility for up to $150 million along with an equity investment of $7.5 million with Oberland Capital Management LLC (Oberland Capital). In addition, the Company announced a strategic collaboration with IQVIA Inc. (IQVIA) to leverage IQVIA's world-class infrastructure and established commercial.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Verastem Oncology Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with cancer, today announced the grant of stock options to purchase 15,000 shares of its common stock to one new employee. The awards were granted pursuant to the Nasdaq inducement grant exception as an inducement material to the employee's acceptance of employment with Verastem Oncology in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options have.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Verastem: Planning The PDUFA Run-Up
Verastem, Inc.'s NDA for avutometinib and defactinib in recurrent KRAS-mutant LGSOC has been accepted by the FDA, with a PDUFA date set for June 30, 2025. The combination therapy shows promising Phase II RAMP 201 results, with a 31% ORR and significant tumor size reduction, potentially positioning Verastem as a commercial-stage company by 2025. The LGSOC market is projected to reach $363.7M by 2034, with Verastem's therapy poised to capture a significant share due to the lack of approved treatments.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Verastem: BLA Acceptance Puts Key Goals In Sight
Verastem, Inc. is on the verge of FDA approval for their combo therapy avutometinib-defactinib, targeting low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma. Financially, VSTM has limited cash reserves, with only 4-5 quarters of operating funds, posing a risk if there are approval delays. The market size for their therapy is uncertain, with potential revenues ranging from $85.7 million to $686 million annually.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
VSTM Up as NDA for Ovarian Cancer Combo Gets FDA's Priority Review Tag
The FDA accepts Verastem's NDA for the accelerated approval of avutometinib to treat recurrent KRAS mutant ovarian cancer under priority review. The stock rises 41%.
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