Vir Biotechnology, Inc., an immunology company, develops therapeutic products to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. Its clinical development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting hepatitis delta virus (HDV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The company’s preclinical candidates include those targeting influenza A and B, coronavirus disease 2019, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (MPV), and human papillomavirus (HPV). The company has grant agreements with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and National Institutes of Health; an option and license agreement with Brii Biosciences Limited; a collaboration and license agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; license agreements with MedImmune, LLC; collaboration with WuXi Biologics (Hong Kong) Limited and Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd.; and a collaborative research agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A, as well as license agreement with Sanofi for three clinical-stage masked T-cell engagers (TCEs) and exclusive use of the protease-cleavable masking platform for oncology and infectious diseases. It also has a manufacturing agreement with Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Financial Outlook | Delve into Vir's financial stability and growth potential, with analyst price targets ranging from $26 to $110, despite current negative EPS projections |
Market Opportunity | Analysts project potential peak annual revenue exceeding $10 billion for Vir's hepatitis programs, addressing significant unmet medical needs |
Strategic Realignment | Explore Vir's streamlined focus on viral hepatitis and T-cell engagers, including a strategic licensing deal with Sanofi for oncology targets |
Clinical Breakthroughs | Vir's HDV and HBV therapies show promising results in Phase 2 trials, with 100% virologic response rates for HDV combination treatment |
Metrics to compare | VIR | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Healthcare sector companies | Relationship RelationshipVIRPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | −2.2x | −2.1x | −0.7x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.17 | −0.01 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | 0.9x | 1.7x | 2.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 14.6x | 12.0x | 3.2x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 121.6% | 322.9% | 47.0% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 18.7% | 7.5% | Unlock |