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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Jumps on Q1 Beat Driven by Imcivree

The results signal strong uptake of its only approved weight-loss drug alongside ongoing losses.

Overview

  • Rhythm reported first-quarter revenue of $60.1 million, nearly double a year ago and above Wall Street estimates.
  • The company posted a loss of $0.83 per share, which came in slightly better than forecasts.
  • Shares rose after the earnings release as investors cheered faster sales of Imcivree.
  • Analysts at Wells Fargo and RBC inched up price targets, lifting them to $144 and $137 while maintaining positive ratings.
  • Imcivree drove growth as Rhythm’s sole FDA-approved therapy, boosted by a new use for hypothalamic obesity and early patient starts.