Viracta Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage precision oncology company, focuses on the treatment and prevention of virus-associated cancers that impact patients worldwide. Its lead product candidate is Nana-val, an all-oral combination therapy of its proprietary investigational drug, nanatinostat, and the antiviral agent valganciclovir. The company’s Nana-val is in various ongoing clinical trials, including NAVAL-1, an open-label Phase 2 basket trial for the treatment of multiple subtypes of relapsed/refractory Epstein-Barr virus-positive (EBV+) lymphoma, as well as an open-label Phase 1b/2 trial for the treatment of EBV+ recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma and other EBV+ solid tumors. Its product pipeline also includes vecabrutinib, a clinical-stage product candidate; and VRx-510, a preclinical product candidate. The company is headquartered in Cardiff, California.
Financial Challenges | With a $4 price target from RBC Capital Markets, Viracta faces cash burn concerns while streamlining operations to extend runway |
Market Niche Strategy | Explore Viracta's concentrated efforts in EBV+ lymphomas, balancing specialized expertise against a narrower addressable market |
Regulatory Clarity | FDA discussions yield potential accelerated approval path for Nana-val, with filing targeted for 2026 based on NAVAL-1 study results |
Pipeline Pivot | Viracta Therapeutics narrows focus to Nana-val for EBV+ peripheral T-cell lymphoma, pausing solid tumor program for streamlined development |
Metrics to compare | VIRX | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Healthcare sector companies | Relationship RelationshipVIRXPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 0.0x | −3.4x | −0.5x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | −0.1x | 1.8x | 2.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | - | 16.9x | 2.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | - | 228.6% | 45.8% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 5.3% | 8.6% | Unlock |