Pyxis OncologyPYXS
PYXS
About: Pyxis Oncology Inc is a preclinical oncology company focused on developing an arsenal of next-generation therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat cancers and improve quality of life for patients. It develops the product candidates with the objective to directly kill tumor cells, and to address the underlying pathologies created by cancer that enable its uncontrollable proliferation and immune evasion.
Employees: 44
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
14% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $41K | Put options by funds: $36K
3.95% less ownership
Funds ownership: 53.06% [Q4 2024] → 49.11% (-3.95%) [Q1 2025]
11% less funds holding
Funds holding: 99 [Q4 2024] → 88 (-11) [Q1 2025]
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 26
40% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $49.2M [Q4 2024] → $29.6M (-$19.6M) [Q1 2025]
45% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 22
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 2 (-2) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$5
317%
upside
Avg. target
$6.50
442%
upside
High target
$8
567%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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HC Wainwright & Co. Swayampakula Ramakanth | 317%upside $5 | Buy Reiterated | 19 May 2025 |
RBC Capital Leonid Timashev | 567%upside $8 | Outperform Reiterated | 19 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Pyxis Oncology Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
- Announced robust preclinical data supporting the unique three-pronged mechanism of action of micvotabart pelidotin (MICVO, formerly PYX-201), driving anti-tumor activity via direct tumor killing, bystander effect and immunogenic cell death
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Pyxis Oncology to Participate in Two Upcoming Investor Conferences
BOSTON, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing next-generation ADC therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer, will participate in fireside chats and be available for one-on-one meetings with investors at the following two upcoming investor conferences.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Pyxis Oncology Presents Promising Preclinical Results Providing Proof of Mechanism of Micvotabart Pelidotin, the First-in-Concept Extracellular-Targeting ADC
Gene signatures associated with increased efficacy of micvotabart pelidotin (MICVO) due to greater linker cleavage were identified based on differential gene expression analysis of PDX responders/non-responders
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Top Cancer Stocks to Buy to Boost Your Portfolio's Health
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Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Pyxis Oncology to Participate in the Stifel 2025 Virtual Targeted Oncology Forum
BOSTON, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing next-generation therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Stifel 2025 Virtual Targeted Oncology Forum on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. ET. The Company will also be holding one-on-one investor meetings at the event.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Pyxis Oncology to Present New Preclinical Data Supporting Development of First-In-Concept ADC Targeting EDB+FN in Tumor Microenvironment at AACR 2025
Expression data from patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models exposed to micvotabart pelidotin (MICVO) indicate gene signatures associated with efficacy, deepening understanding of MOA and potential patient response
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Pyxis Oncology Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
- Recently reported positive preliminary data from Phase 1 dose escalation trial of micvotabart pelidotin (“MICVO,” formerly PYX-201), including a confirmed 50% objective response rate by RECIST 1.1 in recurrent and metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) - Received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for MICVO for the treatment of adult patients with R/M HNSCC whose disease has progressed following treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy and an anti-PD-(L)1 therapy - Initiated monotherapy expansion cohorts of MICVO for 2L and 3L R/M HNSCC patients who have received prior platinum-based chemotherapy and prior PD-(L)1 inhibitor therapy with preliminary data expected in 2H25 and 2/3L R/M HNSCC patients who have received prior EGFRi and PD-1 inhibitor therapy with preliminary data expected 1H26 - Initiated MICVO in combination with Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), in 1/2L+ R/M HNSCC patients as part of a recently announced Clinical Trial Collaboration Agreement with Merck (known as MSD outside of the US and Canada) with preliminary data expected in 2H25 - Streamlined organization and implemented operational initiatives to focus resources on the execution of the MICVO clinical program, including workforce reduction of approximately 20% - Expected cash runway into 2H26 BOSTON, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing next-generation therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, today reported financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2024, and provided a business update. “We are committed to the development of a novel therapy for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who will progress following platinum-based therapies and prior PD-(L)1 therapy, and those that progress after current and emerging EGFRi therapies,” said Lara S.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Pyxis Oncology to Participate at the Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference
BOSTON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pyxis Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYXS), a clinical-stage company developing next-generation therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that Lara S. Sullivan, M.D.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Pyxis Oncology Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for PYX-201 Monotherapy in Patients with Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Designation applies to the treatment of adult patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) whose disease has progressed following treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy and an anti-PD-(L)1 antibody Designation applies to the treatment of adult patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) whose disease has progressed following treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy and an anti-PD-(L)1 antibody
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