Omeros Stock Price, News & Analysis

Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: OMER) will announce its fourth quarter and year-end financial results for 2020 on March 1, 2021, after market close. A conference call is scheduled for the same day at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss these results and recent company developments. Investors can join via phone or through a webcast on Omeros' website. The company focuses on developing therapeutics for various medical conditions, with products like OMIDRIA gaining market share in cataract surgery. Key developments include the rolling biologics license application for narsoplimab.

Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) has appointed Nadia Dac as Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for all commercial operations, including the launch of narsoplimab, a MASP-2 inhibitor currently under FDA Priority Review for treating thrombotic microangiopathy. Dac brings nearly 30 years of experience from companies like Alder Pharmaceuticals and AbbVie. Omeros anticipates growth from the restoration of OMIDRIA reimbursement and the upcoming narsoplimab launch, enhancing its commercial prospects.

Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) announced that the FDA has accepted its Biologics License Application (BLA) for narsoplimab, aimed at treating hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA). The application has been granted Priority Review status, with a decision expected by July 17, 2021. Narsoplimab targets MASP-2, an enzyme crucial for the lectin pathway of the complement system, and has previously received breakthrough and orphan drug designations. There are currently no FDA-approved therapies for HSCT-TMA, marking narsoplimab's potential significance.

Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) announced that Gregory A. Demopulos, M.D., CEO, will present at the 39^th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 13, 2021, at 10:50 a.m. EST. The presentation will be available via webcast, accessible for 30 days on the company’s website. Omeros is focused on developing therapeutics for inflammation, complement-mediated diseases, and CNS disorders. Its lead product, OMIDRIA, continues to gain market share. The company is advancing in various clinical stages with drugs targeting significant health issues, including cancer.

Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide separate payment for its cataract surgery drug, OMIDRIA (phenylephrine and ketorolac intraocular solution) 1%/0.3%. Effective retroactively from October 1, 2020, this decision supports non-opioid pain management in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The drug is noted for preventing pupil constriction and reducing postoperative pain in cataract surgeries, thereby improving outcomes and decreasing opioid dependency.

Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) has completed the rolling submission of its Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA for narsoplimab, aimed at treating hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA). The submission includes clinical sections based on a pivotal trial where the drug met its primary endpoint. Omeros has requested priority review, with the FDA having up to 60 days to determine the application’s filing and review designation. Narsoplimab has received both breakthrough therapy and orphan drug designations from the FDA.

Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) reported third-quarter 2020 revenues of $26.1 million, impacted by an $8.7 million return reserve after the expiration of OMIDRIA's pass-through reimbursement on October 1, 2020. This marks a decrease from $29.9 million in Q3 2019. The company posted a net loss of $38.5 million or $0.66 per share, compared to $16.5 million in the same quarter the previous year. Despite challenges, Omeros is advancing its pipeline, including the submission of a Biologics License Application for narsoplimab and a Phase 1 trial for OMS906.

Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) presented its OMS906 program data at the 4th Complement-based Drug Development Summit. OMS906 targets MASP-3, a key activator in the complement system's alternative pathway, aiming to inhibit its activation. The animal study data revealed that a single dose reduced mature complement factor D levels while increasing pro-complement factor D levels. Omeros targets paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) as the first indication, with OMS906 showing greater potency than current C5 and C3 inhibitors. A Phase 1 clinical trial for OMS906 began last month.

Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) will present final results from its pivotal trial of narsoplimab for treating hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA) in a webcast on October 22, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The data will support their Biologics Licensing Application (BLA) to the FDA, detailing primary and secondary efficacy endpoints including complete response rate and overall survival. The trial also incorporates data from a compassionate-use program, affirming the safety profile. Interested parties can access the webcast or dial in via phone for participation.