Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly overvalued vs peers
In Guru Portfolios
Manager | Fund | Portfolio Weight (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Cohen | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 0.0% | -0.03% |
| Kenneth Griffin | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.0% | -0.00% |
About
Geron Corporation is an advanced-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the creation and market introduction of treatments for myeloid blood cancers. Its primary drug candidate, imetelstat, is a telomerase inhibitor currently undergoing Phase 3 clinical evaluation. This therapy aims to suppress the unchecked proliferation of cancerous stem and progenitor cells characteristic of myeloid hematologic malignancies. Imetelstat is being developed to address low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes and intermediate-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis. Established in 1990, Geron's corporate headquarters are located in Foster City, California.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is considerably overpriced compared to similar stocks. Specifically, the stock is overvalued on EV/EBITDA.