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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: SNSE (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -81.78% | Avg. Invested days 23 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 8.18M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 5444529 | Beta 0.2 | 52 Weeks Range 0.25 - 1.94 | Updated Date 04/4/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.25 - 1.94 | Updated Date 04/4/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.2 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin - | Operating Margin (TTM) - |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -32.33% | Return on Equity (TTM) -58.4% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value -29293166 | Price to Sales(TTM) - |
Enterprise Value -29293166 | Price to Sales(TTM) - | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue - | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 1.36 | Shares Outstanding 25151400 | Shares Floating 16573548 |
Shares Outstanding 25151400 | Shares Floating 16573548 | ||
Percent Insiders 34.14 | Percent Institutions 9.35 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.75 | Target Price 4.12 | Buy 1 | Strong Buy 3 |
Buy 1 | Strong Buy 3 | ||
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Sensei Biotherapeutics Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing immunotherapies for cancer. Founded in 2011, it is headquartered in Boston, MA. The company's initial focus was on developing vaccines that target specific cancer antigens to stimulate an immune response. It evolved to focus on its Targeted Immunomodulatory Small Molecules (TIMSTM) platform.
Core Business Areas
- Drug Development: Focused on discovering and developing immunotherapies targeting cancer. Its primary focus is its TMIS platform to target the tumor microenvironment. They leverage the TMIS platform to develop therapeutic candidates to reprogram the tumor microenvironment.
Leadership and Structure
Sensei Biotherapeutics is led by an executive team with expertise in oncology drug development. The company is organized into research and development, clinical operations, and business development functions.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- SNS-101: A conditionally active antibody targeting VISTA (V-domain Ig suppressor of T cell activation), an immune checkpoint protein. It's designed to block VISTA's immunosuppressive activity in the tumor microenvironment while minimizing systemic toxicity. Competitors developing VISTA-targeting therapies include Johnson & Johnson and GSK. SNS-101 is currently in Phase 1/2 clinical trials.
- SNS-VISTA ADC: An antibody-drug conjugate that targets VISTA. Preclinical stage. No market share data available yet. Potential competitors are companies developing ADCs in immuno-oncology.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The immuno-oncology market is experiencing substantial growth driven by advances in understanding the tumor microenvironment and the immune system's role in cancer. Immune checkpoint inhibitors, cell therapies, and cancer vaccines are key segments.
Positioning
Sensei Biotherapeutics is positioned as a company specializing in novel immunotherapies, particularly those targeting the tumor microenvironment. Its TIMS platform aims to address limitations of existing immunotherapies.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global immuno-oncology market is projected to reach hundreds of billions of USD. Sensei is positioned to capture a portion of the TAM through development of novel therapeutics.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Novel TIMS platform
- Experienced management team
- Proprietary VISTA-targeting antibodies
- Focus on tumor microenvironment modulation
Weaknesses
- Limited number of clinical-stage assets
- High cash burn rate
- Dependence on external funding
- Early stage of development
Opportunities
- Partnerships with larger pharmaceutical companies
- Expansion of TIMS platform to other targets
- Positive clinical trial results
- Increasing demand for novel immunotherapies
Threats
- Competition from established immuno-oncology companies
- Clinical trial failures
- Regulatory hurdles
- Economic downturn
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- JNJ
- GSK
- MRTX
- NKTR
Competitive Landscape
Sensei Biotherapeutics faces intense competition from larger pharmaceutical companies with established immuno-oncology franchises. Sensei needs successful clinical trials and strategic partnerships.
Major Acquisitions
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Sensei Biotherapeutics has grown through raising capital and advancing its pipeline through preclinical and clinical development.
Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on positive clinical trial results and potential partnerships or acquisitions.
Recent Initiatives: Sensei Biotherapeutics is focused on advancing its clinical trials and exploring partnerships.
Summary
Sensei Biotherapeutics is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company with a promising platform in tumor microenvironment modulation. Success hinges on clinical trial outcomes, especially SNS-101. The company faces challenges regarding funding, strong competition, and regulatory hurdles. A successful clinical trial could prove the TMIS platform and offer considerable upside. Failure, or funding issues, could hurt shareholder value.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- SEC filings
- Analyst reports
- ClinicalTrials.gov
Disclaimers:
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About Sensei Biotherapeutics Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Rockville, MD, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2021-02-04 | President, CEO & Director Mr. John K. Celebi M.B.A. | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Biotechnology | Full time employees 14 | Website https://www.senseibio.com |
Full time employees 14 | Website https://www.senseibio.com |
Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc., an immuno-oncology company, engages in the discovery and development of therapeutics for cancer patients. The company's Tumor Microenvironment Activated Biologics platform is designed to generate highly selective therapeutics that disable immunosuppressive signals or activate immunostimulatory signals selectively in the tumor microenvironment. It also offers SNS-101, an active monoclonal antibody that is in clinical Phase 1/2 targeting the immune checkpoint VISTA for the treatment of solid tumors. The company's pipeline includes SNS-103 and SNS-102, an active monoclonal antibody, which are in early development stages for the treatment of solid tumors, as well as SNS-201 is a bispecific antibody targeting CD28. It has a collaboration with The University of Washington to conduct preclinical studies for its SNS-101 program. The company was formerly known as Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
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