Comparison of Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. (PLX) and BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ:BLRX) – MS Wkly

As Biotechnology companies, Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:PLX) and BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ:BLRX) are our subject to contrast. And more specifically their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation, institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

Table 1 demonstrates Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. and BioLineRx Ltd.s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Profitability

Table 2 represents Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:PLX) and BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ:BLRX)s return on equity, net margins and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

The shares of both Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. and BioLineRx Ltd. are owned by institutional investors at 9.7% and 27.13% respectively. Insiders held 6.23% of Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. shares. Comparatively, 3.46% are BioLineRx Ltd.s share held by insiders.

Performance

Here are the Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly and YTD Performance of both pretenders.

For the past year Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. has 20.55% stronger performance while BioLineRx Ltd. has -39.48% weaker performance.

Summary

Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. beats BioLineRx Ltd. on 5 of the 7 factors.

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins based on its proprietary ProCellEx protein expression system in Israel and internationally. The company offers taliglucerase alfa for injection, which is an enzyme replacement therapy for the long-term treatment of adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of type 1 Gaucher disease. Its product pipeline comprises PRX-102, a therapeutic protein candidate, which is in phase III clinical trials to treat Fabry diseases; PRX-110, a proprietary plant cell recombinant form of human deoxyribonuclease I that is in phase II clinical trials to treat cystic fibrosis; and OPRX-106, an oral anti TNF product candidate, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Karmiel, Israel.

BioLineRx Ltd., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical development company, engages in identifying, in-licensing, and developing therapeutic candidates that address unmet medical needs. Its development pipeline consists of clinical-stage therapeutic candidates, which include BL-8040, a novel peptide for the treatment of multiple cancer and hematological indications; AGI-134, an immunotherapy treatment in development for multiple solid tumors; and BL-5010, a customized, proprietary, pen-like applicator containing a novel, acidic, aqueous solution as a medical device for the non-surgical removal of benign skin lesions. The companys other therapeutic candidates comprise BL-1040, a novel, resorbable polymer solution for use in the prevention of ventricular remodeling that may occur in patients who have suffered an acute myocardial infarction; BL-9020, which is a novel monoclonal antibody treatment designed to prevent immune-mediated destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas; BL-1210, a drug candidate intended for the treatment of liver fibrosis, primarily non- alcoholic steatohepatitis; BL-1220, an orally administered, novel composition of sodium alginate intended as a novel treatment for various liver failure conditions; and BL-1230, a cannabinoid receptor type 2 intended as a novel anti-inflammatory treatment for dry eye syndrome. The company has strategic collaborations with Novartis Pharma AG; Merck; MD Anderson Cancer Center to investigate the combination of BL-8040 with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in pancreatic cancer; Genentech Inc. to investigate the combination of BL-8040 and Genentechs Atezolizumab in various Phase Ib studies for multiple solid tumor indications and acute myeloid leukemia. BioLineRx Ltd. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Modiin, Israel.

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Comparison of Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. (PLX) and BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ:BLRX) - MS Wkly