ORIC Pharmaceuticals (ORIC) Stock Rockets 58% on Pfizer Deal

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  • ORIC Pharmaceuticals (ORIC) stock is rising on a collaboration agreement with Pfizer (PFE).
  • The agreement will see the companies work together on a Phase 2 clinical trial of their multiple myeloma treatments.
  • Pfizer will also acquire $25 million worth of ORIC stock.
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ORIC Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORIC) stock is rocketing higher after the company revealed a collaboration deal with Pfizer (NYSE:PFE).

The big news here is that ORIC Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer will work together on the development of ORIC-533. This is a treatment in development for multiple myeloma. Pfizer has agreed to help with a planned Phase 2 clinical trial of the treatment.

The study will be in combination with Pfizer’s own elranatamab. This is an investigational drug from the company in development to treat multiple myeloma as well. It acts as a “B-cell maturation antigen.”

To go along with that assistance, Pfizer is also making an investment in ORIC Pharmaceuticals. This has the company acquiring 5.37 million shares of ORIC stock for $4.65 per share, marking a total value of $25 million.

Changes at ORIC Pharmaceuticals After the Deal

Following Pfizer’s investment in ORIC stock, the company will gain a seat at ORIC Pharmaceuticals. This will see Jeff Settleman, Chief Scientific Officer at Pfizer, join ORIC Pharmaceutical’s Scientific Advisory Board.

ORIC CEO Jacob Chacko said the following about the news:

“Given Pfizer’s strong commitment, extensive capabilities and deep expertise in developing treatments for oncology, including elranatamab in multiple myeloma, we are proud to partner with them to develop a potential novel treatment regimen for patients with multiple myeloma.”

ORIC stock was up 57.7% and PFE stock was up slightly in pre-market trading on Thursday!

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