Raymond James Initiates Coverage On This Stock With Bullish Pitch On Gene Therapies

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  • Raymond James initiated coverage on Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc RCKT with an Outperform rating with a $22 price target based on the positive view of RP-L102 and RP-L201 gene therapy programs and LAD-I. 
  • Rocket could file for approval in both programs as early as next year, with potential pre-BLA meetings in 2022.
  • Despite the known risks, Raymond James thinks experts favor LVV-based gene therapies in rare pediatric diseases.
  • Related: Rocket Pharma's Gene Therapy Shows 100% Overall Survival In Immune Deficiency Disorder.
  • Rocket's most significant market opportunity lies with RP-A501 (AAV-based gene therapy) in Danon disease, with a peak adjusted revenue of $1.08 billion.
  • The analyst assigns a 40% probability of success (PoS), citing early-stage data from only four patients.
  • Rocket expects to share data from the pediatric cohort 3Q22, and a positive update could improve our confidence. 
  • Rocket's RP-L301 shows promise. The analyst assigns 50% PoS with more data expected in 4Q22.
  • Price Action: RCKT shares are up 1.24% at $16.35 during the market session on the last check Friday.
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