Finch Trades: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (September 25, 2024)

Bottom-Up Insights
  • Trade: I purchased 51.35 shares of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals at $19.475 per share on September 25, 2024.
  • Portfolio: Personal Brokerage
  • Rationale: My investment thesis for Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is that RNA interference (RNAi) has a high probability of success (POS), the company has multiple diverse opportunities, and is investing heavily in next-generation tools. I believe the company is significantly undervalued at a valuation of $2.5 billion -- even with high cash burn at the moment.
  • Holding Period: As long as she'll have me

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Sentiment for biotech is historically low right now. Although investors are rightfully eyeing Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' high cash burn with unease, I think the recent punishment is short-sighted.

The business has many opportunities to raise capital on favorable terms. That includes monetizing R&D, the upcoming licensing of late-stage cardiometabolic asset zodasiran, and non-dilutive debt, as the recent $500 million funding ($400 million immediately) demonstrates.

Additionally, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is brimming with potential fresh off its second partnered program advancing to phase 3, earning U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough Therapy designation for plozasiran, and ahead of its almost guaranteed approval and market launch for plozasiran in 2025.

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The Trade

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is considered a Growth (Quality) position. I purchased 51.35 shares at $19.475 per share on September 25, 2024.