IntelGenx, through its cutting edge formulation platforms, has developed a broad and diverse product portfolio, including products for the treatment of severe depression, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, migraine, insomnia, bipolar disorder, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, allergies and pain management.
1. Biopharmaceuticals
Raghuram Selvaraju, Ph.D.
(646) 502-2464
rselvaraju@aegiscap.com
Yi Chen, Ph.D.
(646) 502-2463
ychen@aegiscap.com
Company Update
October 5, 2012
Key Metrics IntelGenx Technologies Corp.
Rating: Buy
IGXT - OTC $0.61
Pricing Date Oct 4 2012
$3.00
Forfivo Gets A Tailwind
Price Target
52-Week Range $0.74 - $0.40
Shares Outstanding (mm) 49.6
Market Capitalization ($mm) $30.3 Investment Highlights:
3-Mo Average Daily Volume 78,441 ■
Teva Gets Smacked. The FDA asked Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA
Institutional Ownership 0% - Not Rated) to withdraw its drug Budeprion XL 300 from the U.S.
Debt/Total Capital NM market citing concerns over a lack of bioequivalence to Wellbutrin XL
ROE NM 300. We consider this development a net positive for IntelGenx as it
Book Value/Share $0.06 prepares, with its partner Edgemont, to launch Forfivo™. We reiterate
Price/Book 10.2x our Buy rating and 18-month price target of $3.00 per share on IGXT.
Dividend Yield NM
LTM EBITDA Margin NM ■
Runway Cleared For Forfivo™ Launch. FDA’s new testing showed
Teva’s Budeprion XL 300 releases its key ingredient faster than
EPS ($) FY: December
Prior Curr. Prior Curr.
the original drug Wellbutrin XL 300 (bupropion extended-release
2011A 2012E 2012E 2013E 2013E 300 mg), made by GlaxoSmithKline to treat depression, anxiety and
1Q-Mar (0.01) -- (0.01)A -- 0.00E
symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. An independent ConsumerLab
2Q-Jun (0.01) -- (0.01)A -- 0.00E
analysis demonstrated that Budeprion XL released 34% of its active
3Q-Sep (0.02) -- (0.01)E -- 0.00E
ingredient in just two hours, compared to 8% for the original drug.
4Q-Dec (0.01) -- (0.01)E -- 0.01E
FDA’s review came after hundreds of patients complained that Teva's
FY (0.05) -- (0.04)E -- 0.01E
drug did not work as well or caused side effects like headaches,
P/E NM NM 61.00x
anxiety, and insomnia. Teva is the world's largest generics firm and
stopped shipping the drug last Thursday. The fact that it is being
Revenue ($M) forced to withdraw from the bupropion market could have a significant
Prior Curr. Prior Curr. positive impact on IntelGenx's product opportunity, in our view, and
2011A 2012E 2012E 2013E 2013E substantially improve the launch trajectory of Forfivo™ (bupropion
1Q-Mar 0.1 -- 0.3A -- 0.8E extended-release 450 mg).
2Q-Jun 0.1 -- 0.0A -- 0.9E
3Q-Sep 0.0 -- 0.2E -- 1.1E
4Q-Dec 0.3 -- 0.5E -- 1.3E
FY 0.4 -- 1.0E -- 4.0E
Company Description:
IntelGenx (http://www.intelgenx.com/) is an emerging firm developing
novel formulations of existing drugs.
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4. IntelGenx Technologies Corp. October 5, 2012
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