Seeking Alpha: Receptos Coming Along Nicely

In making Receptos (RCPT) an Alpha-Rich pick on August 13, I certainly had bullish expectations for the company and the stock. I was attracted by the company's S1P1 modulator technology and the prospects of the lead drug RPC1063 in both multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis. Combined with an earlier-stage drug for eosinophilic esophagitis (for which there are no pharmaceutical treatments) and a preclinical oral GLP-1 program, I thought it likely that Receptos would see a higher share price as the MS program matured and the probability of partnership or acquisition grew.

I didn't expect the pace or magnitude of the move that was to come. Receptos shot up almost 100% in just two months. While at least some of that action was likely due to rumors of multiple bidders for the company and the shares did ease off, Receptos still stands about 60% higher today than it did when I first wrote about it. What's more, incremental data from the RADIANCE multiple sclerosis trial will be pushing the drug forward into a Phase III study. Expectations are definitely higher for these shares now, but given the revenue potential of Receptos' pipeline and the possibility of incremental data points over the next year or two, I can see these shares continuing to move higher.

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Receptos Coming Along Nicely