Piper Sandler keeps an Overweight rating on Leap Therapeutics (LPTX) after BeiGene (BGNE) decided not to exercise its option for the Asian rights to DKN-01. While a "disappointing outcome at first glance," global rights now remain fully with Leap, including potentially the most valuable territories in Asia given the lead first-line indication, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm argues that BeiGene’s decision presents the opportunity for Leap to potentially extract more value out of the program.
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