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bluebird bio, Inc., a biotechnology company, researches, develops, and commercializes gene therapies for curative severe genetic diseases in the United States. The company’s product candidates for severe genetic diseases include ZYNTEGLO (betibeglogene autotemcel) for the treatment of transfusion-dependent ß-thalassemia; LYFGENIA (lovotibeglogene autotemcel) for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) and a history of vaso-occlusive events; and SKYSONA (elivaldogene autotemcel) to treat cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. Its clinical development programs include HGB-205, HGB-206, and HGB-210 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lovo-cel in the treatment of patients with SCD; and HGB-204, HGB-205, HGB-207, and HGB-212 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of beti-cel in the treatment of patients with ß-thalassemia. The company was formerly known as Genetix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and changed its name to bluebird bio, Inc. in September 2010. bluebird bio, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts. As of May 29, 2025, bluebird bio, Inc. was taken private.
Financial Tightrope | luebird bio faces critical cash constraints, with resources projected to last only until Q2 2025, raising concerns about long-term viability and product launch execution |
Gene Therapy Promise | Explore bluebird's innovative treatments for genetic diseases, including Lyfgenia for sickle cell disease, which show potential despite challenging market conditions |
Analyst Outlook | Price targets range from $2 to $40, reflecting diverse views on bluebird's future. Barclays maintains an Overweight rating, while RBC Capital Markets rates it Sector Perform |
Strategic Restructuring | Learn how bluebird's cost-cutting measures aim to achieve cash flow break-even by H2 2025, balancing financial stability with the need for effective product launches |
Metrics to compare | BLUE | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Healthcare sector companies | Relationship RelationshipBLUEPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | −0.2x | −5.8x | −0.5x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | |
Price/Book | −0.8x | 3.0x | 2.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.5x | 4.6x | 3.2x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 61.0% | 131.2% | 41.6% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 11.6% | 6.0% | Unlock |