Roche inks potential $3B multi-target strategic collaboration with Shape Therapeutics

  • Roche (OTCQX:RHHBY) has signed a multi-target strategic collaboration and license agreement with Shape Therapeutics.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Shape is eligible to receive an initial payment as well as development, regulatory and sales milestone payments, potentially exceeding $3B in aggregate value.
  • Shape will apply its proprietary RNA editing platform RNAfix and its AAVid technology platform for next-generation tissue-specific adeno-associated viruses ((AAVs)) for the development of gene therapy for certain targets in the areas of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and rare diseases.
  • During the course of the partnership, Shape will conduct preclinical research to identify and deliver development candidates discovered by its AI-powered platforms RNAfix and, potentially, AAVid.
  • Roche will be responsible for the development and worldwide commercialization of any potential products resulting from the collaboration.
  • Shape is also eligible to receive tiered royalties on future sales of products resulting from the collaboration.

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    The analysts expect for 2021 a net profit of 16.96 billion CHF. For this year most of the analysts expect a profit per share of 19.91 CHF. The PE-ratio therefore is 18.46.

    Per share the analysts expect a dividend of 9.38 CHF per share. Roche 's dividend yield thus equals 2.55 percent. The average dividend yield of the pharmaceutical companies equals a moderate 1.37 percent.

    Recent target prices around 368 CHF

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    At 14.37 the stock trades 0.71 percent lower at 367.6 CHF.

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