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Antares: Xyosted is Approved; Let the Good Times Roll (ATRS, Buy, $3.77)

Investment Thesis

At Last, Three Major Product Approvals in 2018

It has been a torturous wait for Antares’ very promising pipeline to…
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Antares: FDA Comments from Type A Meeting Are a Best Case Outcome for Xyosted (ATRS, $2.13, Buy)

Management Comments on Type A Meeting

Antares released the following comment on March 27, 2018 that deals with the Complete Response…
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Antares Pharma: My Hypothesis on Issues that Resulted in the CRL for Xyosted and Potential Timing of Approval (ATRS. Buy, $1.63)

Investment Thesis

Xyosted is viewed by investors as the most important product in Antares” broad pipeline. In anticipation of approval…
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Antares: Approval of Xyosted is a Matter of When, Not If (ATRS, $2.12, Buy)

The Issue

Antares received a complete response letter for Xyosted that did not cite any questions relating to efficacy, manufacturing, quality…
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Antares Pharma: FDA Action to not Approve Xyosted on its October 20, 2017 PDUFA Date is Perplexing (ATRS, Buy, $2.23)

Overview

Investors have had high confidence that Xyosted would be approved by the FDA on its October 20, 2017 PDUFA date.…
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Antares: AMAG Submits Supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Makena® Auto-Injector for Subcutaneous Use: (Antares (ATRS, Buy, $2.86)

AMAG announced on April17, 2017 that it had submitted a sNDA for the Makena Auto-Injector. This was in line with…
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Antares: Pipeline is Bursting with Late Stage Products (ATRS, $2.77, Buy)

Key Points:

Antares has an impressive portfolio of seven new products that could lead to explosive growth over the next…
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AMAG Pharmaceuticals: Will FDA Approve Makena SC (AMAG, Neutral, $21.75)

Importance of Makena SC to AMAG?

AMAG is engaged in a high stakes clinical development program in which it is endeavoring…
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AMAG and Antares: Update on the Development of Makena SC (AMAG, Neutral, $24.40) (ATRS, Buy, $2.04)

Key Points:

Recent announcement that AMAG will not pursue Orphan Drug Exclusivity for Makena SC has hammered the stock of…
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Antares: Teva Projects Launch of AB Rated Generic to EpiPen in Early 2018 (ATRS, Buy, $1.87)

Eyal Desheh is the Chief Financial Officer of Teva. During the recent third quarter conference call, he answered a question…
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Antares: Some Key Points from 3Q, 2016 Conference Call (ATRS, Buy, $1.84)

Investment Opinion

In my opinion, Antares is substantially undervalued. My price target is $6 60 in 2018. The thinking behind this…
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Antares: Updates on QST and AB Generic to EpiPen; Reiteration of Buy Recommendation (ATRS, Buy, $1.65)

Overview and Investment Opinion

In my opinion, Antares is substantially undervalued. My price target is $6 60 $8 in 2018 and…
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Antares; Are Mylan's Woes A Potential Positive for AB Rated Generic to EpiPen (ATRS, $1.37, Buy)

You cannot turn on the business news channels without hearing extensive comments and condemnation by pundits and politicians about Mylan's aggressive…
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Antares: Comment on Strength in the Stock Price (ATRS, $1.29, Buy)

A number of people have asked me if I know of any specific reason for the strength in Antares's stock…
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Antares Pharmaceuticals: Teva Launches AB Generic to Imitrex (ATRS, Buy, $1.06)

Teva announced today the launch of its AB rated generic to Imitex (sumatriptan). Remember that Antares books revenues from Teva…
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Antares Pharmaceuticals: Highlights on Makena from AMAG Pharmaceuticals Analyst Day (ATRS, $1.14, Buy)

Report Overview

Antares and AMAG Pharmaceuticals are jointly developing a new subcutaneous formulation of AMAG’s key drug Makena which is currently…
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Antares: Presentation Highlights from Deutsche Bank Conference (ATRS, Buy, $0.97)

Overview

I listened to CEO Bob Apple speak at the Deutsche Bank conference and wanted to pass along a few pieces…
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Antares: AMAG Issues Guidance on Timing of Subcutaneous Makena (ATRS, Buy, $1/05)

I recently wrote a report on Antares entitled Makena has the Potential to Make a Very Significant Contribution to EPS  that…
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Antares: An Outstanding Product Pipeline Promises Dramatic Growth Through 2022 (ATRS, Buy, $0.92)

Investment Thesis in Brief

If you like numbers, you will like this report. It is a very detailed analysis of the…
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Antares: Makena Has the Potential to Make a Very Significant Contribution to EPS (ATRS, $0.85. Buy)

Investment Thesis
Investment Overview

The launch of Otrexup has been extremely disappointing in contrast to my high expectations. Medac launched a competitive…
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Antares: Disappointing News on AB Rated Version of EpiPen (ATRS, $0.95)

Investment Perspective

Teva filed a 6-K regulatory document last night that stated: “Teva received a complete response letter on February 23, 2016 relating…
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Antares: Undeterred by the Poor Stock Performance I Continue to Pound the Table (ATRS. Buy, $1.30)

Upcoming Catalysts

This is a detailed note updating my thinking on Antares and discussing how I come up with my 2017…
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Antares: An Update on My Investment Thinking (ATRS, Buy, $1.33)

Investment Thesis

This has been a very disappointing year for Antares investors; the stock closed at $2.57 on December 31, 2014…
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Antares: The Stock Price Does Not Reflect the Fundamentals (ATRS, $1.60, Buy)

Introduction

Antares recently updated its corporate presentation on their website. .There were several slides in the presentation that reinforce my confidence…
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Quick Take on Antares Following 2Q, 2015 Conference Call (ATRS, Buy, $2.10)

Investment Opinion

Antares stock has been pummeled by the “so far” disappointing launch of Otrexup and uncertainty as to when or…
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Antares: One of My Top Stock Picks for 2015 and 2016 (ATRS, Buy, $2.40, For Paid Subscribers)

Introduction to Report

One of my assets is also one of my biggest drawbacks. When I am writing on a Company…
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Comments on Agenus and Antares

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Comments on Antares, Kite Pharma and Northwest Biotherapeutics

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Comments on Antares, Agenus, Cytokinetics, Discovery Laboratories and ZS Pharma

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April 28, 2015
A Quick Take on Recent Events
If you have a question for the mailbox, contact me.
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Antares: Teva Offer to Buy Mylan Should Have No Effect on Launch of AB Rated Generic to EpiPen (ATRS, $2.76, Buy)

Overview

Subsequent to my posting of my recent update on Antares, I have seen that Teva has made an offer to…
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Antares: Detailed Sales and Earnings Projections for 2015 and 2016 (ATRS, Buy, $2.77, subscription required)

Investment Thesis
I continue with my long standing recommendation on Antares. Last year was a disappointing year for the stock, but…
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Antares Pharmaceuticals: Highlights of Presentation at JP Morgan Conference (ATRS, $2.36. Buy)

Investment Overview

Antares has hit a somewhat dis-settling stretch as Otrexup prescriptions have recently flattened and the FDA recommended that additional…
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Delay in Quick Shot Testosterone Clinical Program is Not a Major Setback for the Stock (ATRS, Buy, $2.53)

Antares sent out a press release today about a new development in the Quick Shot Testosterone phase 3 program. The Company…
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Antares: Responding to Two Questions on Teva’s AB Rated Competitor to EpiPen (ATRS, Buy, $2.44)

Purpose of the Blog

I very much appreciate questions and feedback from subscribers to my website. I have had two recent…
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Antares: Highlights of CEO’s Presentation at Piper Jaffray Conference (ATRS, Buy, $2.46)

Overview

I tuned in to the Antares presentation at the Piper Jaffrey conference on December 2, 2014 to listen to what…
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Antares: 2015 Could Be the Breakout Year for the Stock (ATRS, $2.24, Buy)

I project 2015 sales of Otrexup at $22 million; if so, it would be generating profit in the latter half…
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Antares: Thoughts on FDA Briefing Documents for September 17th Advisory Committee Meeting on Testosterone Replacement Products (ATRS, $2.14, Buy)

The FDA does not appear to be concerned about cardiovascular risk with testosterone replacement products so this is a major…
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Antares Pharmaceuticals: An Update on Key Issues (ATRS, Buy, $2.14)

Investment Thesis

Antares (ATRS) common has been hit with a storm of concerns that has caused the stock to decline from…
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Antares; My View of How Otrexup and Medac’s New Product Rasuvo May Compete (ATRS, Buy, $2.54)

Investors Are Concerned About Rasuvo’s Impact on Otrexup

Investors have been concerned about the potential effect on Otrexup if the private…
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Antares: More On Paul Wotton’s Departures as CEO (ATRS, Buy, $2.77)

This is a follow-up on Paul Wotton’s decision to leave his position as CEO of Antares (ATRS) to become CEO…
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Antares: Thoughts on the Resignation of the CEO (ATRS, $2.76, Buy)

The resignation of Paul Wotton as CEO of Antares came as a surprise to me and I think most other…
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Antares: Although it is Still Early, I Think That Otrexup Launch is Going Very Well (ATRS, Buy, $2.93, Paid subscribers)

Investment Thesis

The broad based business model of Antares results in its receiving revenues from numerous products that are marketed by…
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Thoughts on the Market Correction in Biotechnology Stocks

This Has Been a Tough Correction

The recent sharp market correction and rotation out of growth stocks like biotechnology and technology…
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Antares (ATRS, Buy, $4.00) Why I Think That the Otrexup Launch Will Be A Success (Paid Subscribers Only)

Recent Price Behavior

Antares’ (ATRS) price has drifted down since the approval of Otrexup for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and…
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San Francisco Trip Is the Basis for a Preview of 2014 (Subscribers Only)

What SmithOnStocks Is All About
It is traditional at the start of the year to go over stock picks for the…
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Antares: Thoughts on the Upcoming Otrexup Launch (ATRS, $3.64)

Investment Thesis
Antares is preparing to launch Otrexup in January 2014; it is the first product it has ever introduced and…
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Antares: An In-Depth Look at Otrexup and Re-iteration of My Buy Recommendation (ATRS: $4.45) (Paid Subscribers Only)

Investment Overview and Thesis
Antares has carved out an interesting niche in the pharmaceutical industry through building a drug delivery business…
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SmithOnStocks Opines on Stocks May 19, Edition

One Approach for Investing in Emerging Biotechnology Stocks
I write on biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies of all sizes, but I have…
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