Kairos Pharma stock gains as H.C. Wainwright reiterates Buy rating

Published 22/09/2025, 12:42
Kairos Pharma stock gains as H.C. Wainwright reiterates Buy rating

Investing.com - Kairos Pharma (NYSE:KAPA) stock gained after H.C. Wainwright reiterated its Buy rating and $12.00 price target on the company following positive interim data from a Phase 2 study. The price target represents significant upside potential for the micro-cap company, currently valued at $25.31 million, despite its recent 22.78% decline over the past week.

The company announced positive interim safety and efficacy results from its ongoing randomized Phase 2 study of ENV-105, a first-in-class anti-CD105 antibody, in combination with apalutamide for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have failed at least one prior line of androgen receptor hormone therapy. According to InvestingPro data, KAPA maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 7.16, providing runway for its clinical development programs.

Among eight evaluable patients, median progression-free survival exceeded 13 months, significantly above benchmarks from prior standard-of-care therapies, with five patients remaining on treatment without progression. The benchmark for response was considered to be progression-free survival beyond 4 months. Want deeper insights? InvestingPro subscribers have access to 8 additional key tips about KAPA’s financial health and market position.

The combination treatment also led to a reduction in PSA from baseline at the 16-week evaluation mark, providing further evidence of clinical activity. This predetermined interim analysis builds upon the same 10 patients from the safety-arm of the trial, which previously reported no dose-limiting toxicities or unexpected adverse events.

H.C. Wainwright noted that while the sample size is small and the data is early, the firm is encouraged by the preliminary progression-free survival and safety benefits, particularly when compared to past landmark studies in the indication.

In other recent news, Kairos Pharma has reported promising interim data from its Phase 2 clinical trial of ENV105 (carotuximab) in combination with apalutamide for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. The trial showed a median progression-free survival of more than 13 months among eight evaluable patients, with five continuing treatment without disease progression. Additionally, seven out of nine patients demonstrated decreased prostate-specific antigen levels from baseline. The company also announced positive safety results from the same trial, noting that ENV105 was well tolerated with no dose-limiting toxicities or unexpected adverse events observed. Furthermore, Kairos Pharma will present initial Phase 1 data for its cancer therapeutic ENV105 at the upcoming World Lung Cancer Conference in Barcelona. The presentation will focus on the combination of ENV105 with osimertinib for advanced, EFGR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer patients. These developments highlight Kairos Pharma’s ongoing efforts in advancing its cancer therapies.

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