NS-089 is an antisense oligonucleotide commercialized by Nippon Shinyaku, with a leading Phase II program in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. According to Globaldata, it is involved in 2 clinical trials, of which 1 was completed, and 1 is ongoing. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of NS-089’s valuation in its risk-adjusted NPV model (rNPV). Buy the model here.

The revenue for NS-089 is expected to reach an annual total of $58 mn by 2033 globally based off GlobalData’s Expiry Model. The drug’s revenue forecasts along with estimated costs are used to measure the value of an investment opportunity in that drug, otherwise known as net present value (NPV). Applying the drug’s phase transition success rate to remaining R&D costs and likelihood of approval (LoA) to sales related costs provides a risk-adjusted NPV model (rNPV). The rNPV model is a more conservative valuation measure that accounts for the risk of a drug in clinical development failing to progress.

NS-089 Overview

NS-089 is under development for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is developed based on exon skipping technology which skips exon 44 of the dystrophin gene. It is administered through parenteral route.

Nippon Shinyaku Overview

Nippon Shinyaku develops, manufactures, and sells ethical pharmaceuticals and functional foods. The company offers a wide range of products including drugs for pain, inflammation, and allergies; urological diseases; hematologic malignancies; gastrointestinal disorders; cardiovascular and metabolic diseases among others. Nippon Shinyaku also provides functional food ingredients including health food ingredients, preservatives, spices and condiments, and protein preparations. Its functional food products find application in meat processing, fish processing, dairy product, prepared food, confectionery and bakery, and beverage, among others. The company operates business through a network of offices and research laboratories located in Japan, China, the UK and the US. Nippon Shinyaku is headquartered in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

The company reported revenues of (Yen) JPY137,484 million for the fiscal year ended March 2022 (FY2022), an increase of 12.8% over FY2021. In FY2022, the company’s operating margin was 20.6%, compared to an operating margin of 21.4% in FY2021. In FY2022, the company recorded a net margin of 16.8%, compared to a net margin of 17% in FY2021. The company reported revenues of JPY38,783 million for the third quarter ended December 2022, an increase of 9.2% over the previous quarter.

For a complete picture of NS-089’s valuation, buy the drug’s risk-adjusted NPV model (rNPV) here.

GlobalData

GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.

To create this model, GlobalData takes into account factors including patent law, known and projected regulatory approval processes, cash flows, drug margins and company expenses. Combining these data points with GlobalData’s world class analysis creates high value models that companies can use to help in evaluation processes for each drug or company.

The rNPV method integrates the probability of a drug reaching a clinical stage into the cash flow at that time, which provides a more accurate valuation, as it considers the probability that the drug never makes it through the clinical pathway to commercialization. GlobalData’s rNPV model uses proprietary likelihood of approval (LoA) and phase transition success rate (PTSR) data for the indication in the highest development stage, which can be found on GlobalData’s Pharmaceutical Intelligence Center.