2 Small-Cap Biotech Stocks Poised for Potential Breakout
Savvy investors have long scoured the biotech sector for small-cap stocks capable of delivering outsized gains. The right clinical trial results can send share prices soaring overnight. Two names currently in focus: aTyr Pharma and a second unnamed biotech, both with pivotal data readouts on the horizon.
aTyr's lead candidate, efzofitimod, targets pulmonary sarcoidosis - a debilitating lung condition affecting 200,000 Americans with no approved treatments. The phase 3 Efzo-Fit trial completed enrollment in July, with topline results expected by September's end. While phase 2 data showed reduced steroid dependence, statistical significance remained elusive. The market now waits to see if larger trials can confirm the therapy's promise.