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Companies dealing with Alzheimer’s – research focus on Gamma-secretase:

Companies dealing with Alzheimer’s – research focus on Gamma-secretase:

Company Ticker Product type developed Upside Potential Sharpe (FY01)
Bristol-Myers Squibb BMY Gamma-secretase 20.4 % 4.88
Investment caseMid-stage studies failed due to a lack of efficiency and safety compared with earlier studies. Given that the present developments were stopped, the company may consider in-sourcing an existing product line.

Company Ticker Product type developed Upside Potential Sharpe (FY01)
Eli Lilly LLY Gamma-secretase 2.7 % 5.95
Investment case: Mid-stage studies failed due to efficiency and safety concerns. The company has not commented on a future project; hence, it may consider in-sourcing an existing product line for the period after 2018.