NuCana PLC Overview
Industry: Biotechnology
Sector: Healthcare
NuCana plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of medicines for the treatment of cancer. The company develops its products based on its proprietary ProTide technology. Its lead product is NUC-3373, a chemical entity derived from the nucleoside analog 5-fluorouracil, which is in Phase 1b/2 trial for patients with advanced colorectal cancer; Phase 2 clinical trial for the second-line treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer; and Phase 1b/2 modular trial in combination with the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors and in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of patients with lung cancer. The company also develops NUC-7738, a ProTide transformation of 3'-deoxyadenosine that is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors and hematological malignancies. It has a research, collaboration, and license agreement with Cardiff University and University College Cardiff Consultants Ltd. for the design, synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of ProTides; and an assignment, license, and collaboration agreement with Cardiff ProTides Ltd. The company was formerly known as NuCana BioMed Limited and changed its name to NuCana plc in August 2017. NuCana plc was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. NuCana plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of medicines for the treatment of cancer. The company develops its products based on its proprietary ProTide technology. Its lead product is NUC-3373, a chemical entity derived from the nucleoside analog 5-fluorouraci Read MoreMavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for NuCana PLC into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.
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We expect that our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements into 2029. However, we may need to raise additional funds if we choose to expand our current development program.
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Earnings Per Share
Score 4.00/5
NuCana PLC boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
Zoetis Inc
IQVIA Holdings Inc
Agilent Technologies Inc
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Return on Equity
Score 1.96/5
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Agilent Technologies Inc
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Net Margin
Score 2.21/5
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Score 2.97/5
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