Top 10 Small-Cap Biotechs with Upcoming Catalysts for 2025Here are 10 small cap biotech stocks with notable upcoming catalysts in 2025—ranging from trial readouts and FDA decisions to pivotal data and corporate milestones:
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🔬 Top 10 Small-Cap Biotechs with Upcoming Catalysts for 2025
1. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CRNX)
• Catalyst: FDA PDUFA deadline for paltusotine (oral acromegaly treatment) expected by September 25, 2025.
• Focused on endocrine diseases and advancing pipeline beyond acromegaly (en.wikipedia.org).
Stock market information for Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc (CRNX)
• Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc is a equity in the USA market.
• The price is 32.33 USD currently with a change of -0.73 USD (-0.02%) from previous close.
• The latest open price was 33.1 USD and the intraday volume is 420639.
• The intraday high is 33.34 USD and the intraday low is 32.32 USD.
• The latest trade time is Wednesday, June 11, 23:45:00 +0300.
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2. Viking Therapeutics
• Catalyst: Late-stage trial start for injectable weight-loss drug (GLP 1/GIP); mid-stage data readout for oral candidate due in 2025 (barrons.com).
• Strong analyst sentiment: Jefferies forecasts ~223% upside
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3. Insmed (NASDAQ: INSM)
• Catalyst: Phase III/inhalable powder treprostinil palmitil for pulmonary arterial hypertension; recent results exceeded expectations; full Phase III data due in 2025
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4. Kymera Therapeutics
• Catalyst: Phase I for KT 621 (oral STAT6 degrader for dermatitis/asthma); next-stage readouts expected late 2025–early 2026
• Shares rose ~50% on initial results; further trials underway
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5. Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: ARQT)
• Catalyst: Technical breakout potential near $17.75; continued quarterly readouts with rising sales (33% last quarter)
• Upcoming investor calls/publication strategies may accelerate momentum.
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6. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RYTM)
• Catalyst: With FDA-approved Imcivree for genetic obesity, further label expansion or mid-to-late-stage trial results anticipated in 2025
• Institutional buying trends and revenue growth support upcoming readouts .
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7. BeOne Medicines (Ticker: ONC)
• Catalyst: Early human data in solid tumor oncology; multiple upcoming trials in 2025 .
• Q1 2025 marked first profit; strong institutional support
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8. Mesoblast Ltd & Capricor Therapeutics
• Catalyst: Stem-cell therapies targeting GvHD, heart failure, Duchenne muscular dystrophy—key FDA decisions expected in H2 2025
• Maxim Group flags pivotal year for approvals and stock catalysts (marketwatch.com).
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9. Acelyrin (NASDAQ: SLRN)
• Catalyst: Phase III results for lonigutamab in thyroid eye disease; shareholder vote on Alumis merger around May 2025
• Merger closing and clinical readouts may drive volatility .
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10. ADC Therapeutics & Foghorn Therapeutics & Pyxis Oncology
• Catalysts: Multiple preclinical/early clinical updates presented at AACR (April 2025)
o ADC Therapeutics (ADCT): Readouts on 6 ADC programs (Claudin 6, NaPi2b, etc.).
o Foghorn (FHTX): Preclinical updates on EP300, FHD609, FHD909.
o Pyxis Oncology (PYXS): Phase I ADC and Siglec 15 antibody data.
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🔎 How to Monitor These Catalysts
• FDA PDUFA dates (Crinetics, Mesoblast/Capricor, Viking)
• Trial readouts/ASC presentations (Kymera, Insmed, ADC Therapeutics, Foghorn, Pyxis)
• M&A/news events (BeOne, Acelyrin merger)
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📊 Summary Table
Ticker Company Upcoming Catalyst Timeframe
CRNX Crinetics PDUFA paltusotine NDA Sep 25, 2025
Viking Viking Therapeutics Injectable Phase III, oral Phase II data From mid-2025
INSM Insmed PAH inhalable Phase III readout Mid-to-late 2025
Kymera Kymera Therapeutics Dermatitis/asthma Phase I → Phase II Late 2025 – 2026
ARQT Arcutis Biotherapeutics Continued quarterly updates Throughout 2025
RYTM Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Label expansion/trial updates 2025
ONC BeOne Medicines Solid tumor trial data 2025
Mesoblast/Capricor Stem-cell stocks FDA decisions H2 2025
SLRN Acelyrin EMA/merger vote + Phase III readout May–Q3 2025
ADCT/FHTX/PYXS AACR presenters Academic readouts on multiple programs April 2025
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⚠️ A Word of Caution
Small-cap biotech involves high volatility—catalyst events often drive sharp price swings, both up and down. Thorough due diligence is essential.
IBB trade ideas
Has the Market Been Shitting On You?It's no secret that markets are tough to navigate right now. That is why I have been finding sectors with potential and direction. While this one only has one of those characteristics, it is waiting for volatility expansion, and all signs point to the downside.
We don't need to trade everyday but, we should be able to identify stocks and ETFs that have potential and place those on our watch list. That is today's lesson.
IBB - iShares Biotech EFT - SHORT (Wyckoff Redistribution)IBB looks to be in a Wyckoff Redistribution phase, with UTAD emerging currently.
On a larger time frame, looks as though a weekly H&S patter forming with the re-distribution section acting as the right shoulder.
My price target is $57, in line with the 1.618 fib extension.
IBB d2 accumulation buy/hold setup 40% gains🔸Hello guys, today let's review 2daily chart for IBB . Entering re-accumulation
stage now, expecting range bound trading during autumn time season.
Range defined by range highs set at 135 usd and range lows at 117 usd.
🔸Similar fractal observed in 2018/2019. Faded into range after heavy spike,
re-accumulation then 50% pump later during spring 2020.
🔸Recommended strategy bulls: wait for pullback to complete and reload low
near range lows close to 111/113 usd (premium prices). TP1 bulls +20% gains,
TP2 bulls +40% gains. buy/hold setup for patient traders. good luck!
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IBB Entry, Volume, Target, Stop, ResistanceEntry: with price above 133.81
Volume: with volume greater than 1.67M
Target: 138.50 area
Stop: Depending on your risk tolerance; Based on an entry of 133.82, 132.25 gets you 3/1 Reward to Risk Ratio.
Resistance: 135 area
This swing trade idea is not trade advice and is strictly based on my ideas and technical analysis. No due diligence or fundamental analysis was performed while evaluating this trade idea. Do not take this trade based on my idea, do not follow anyone blindly, do your own analysis and due diligence. I am not a professional trader.
Biotech: textbook bullish continuation pattern breakoutBiotech was one of the first sectors in the market to show relative strength and catch some bids throughout the June bottoming process.
IBB rallied 20% off the lows and then proceeded to consolidate sideways for 3 weeks. This Wednesday, IBB broke out of that consolidation with a gap up on heavy volume and is now finding more follow-through.
Keep an eye on the old Feb/Apr highs around 135 which seems like the next target in this uptrend.
IBB Biotech reversal pattern after bounce from TL; low may be inIBB bounced from the green pandemic support zone last March but have came back down to retest this zone.
IBB has found support exactly on my GANN FAN line for several times before it breaks down & retested the violet downtrend line & bounced, making a reversal with a long hammer candle.
IBB may close today above my GANN FAN line support confirming reversal . Closing the next few days above 124 the pre-pandemic high would give added confidence to the bottom reversal pattern.
Next resistances are 127 & 136 to make a higher high.
Not trading advice
ZM back to pre-pandemic level; a fair & rational price to buy?This level seems to be a good place to buy but marrkets may remain irrational due to bad sentiment, inflation & geopolitical tensions.
Technically, ZM may first consolidate & create a bottoming base coz ma20 is still far above.
Investors may find this zone attractive to accumulate some shares. Zoom meetings are not going out-of-style yet even after pandemic.
Not trading advice.
Can Just One Trade a Day Be Any Good?Everyone wants a trading strategy that allows you to make one trade per day, yet you can still beat the market. Here we explore how you could make one.
The Strategy: Gap & Go for Biotech Stocks
We decided not to reinvent the wheel and just took the highly popularized "Gap & Go" strategy. The “Gap & Go” is looking for a stock gap up from the previous day's close price with the goal to follow an uptrend. We use biotech stocks as they tend to have higher volatility compared to other industries.
You can easily find way more information about the idea and the thesis behind it. We also have a detailed explanation of the enter and exit conditions below.
Screening Criteria
Biotech Equities (we're using iShares Biotechnology ETF $IBB as a list)
Up in the morning 3% or more
Are above pre-market high and yesterday’s high
Enter Criteria (when to open the position)
Stock price is above EMA 9
Stock is going up and EMA 9 is going
Exit Criteria(when to close the position)
Price crosses below EMA 9 and stays there for 3 bars
End of the same day
Trailing stop loss of 1.0%
Conditions
$10,000 trading capital
Do not trade early close days
Only one trade per day
If no equities meet the screening or entry criteria, do not trade
The Results: +58% gain over one year
Profit $5,801.4 | Wins 48 | Losses 49
Looks pretty decent, but we think that’s just the beginning as we’re going to improve it even further by looking at overall market conditions like $SPY behavior or news.
Disclaimer: Not financial / investment advice
IBB D2: TOPPED OUT // correction looming // SHORT IT!(NEW)Why get subbed to to me on Tradingview?
-TOP author on TradingView
-15+ years experience in markets
-Professional chart break downs
-Supply/Demand Zones
-TD9 counts / combo review
-Key S/R levels
-No junk on my charts
-Frequent updates
-Covering FX/crypto/US stocks
-24/7 uptime so constant updates
IBB D4: TOPPED OUT // correction looming // SHORT IT!(NEW)
IMPORTANT NOTE: speculative setup. do your own
due dill. use STOP LOSS. don't overleverage.
🔸 Summary and potential trade setup
::: IBB / Biotech sector is maxed out
::: previously a steep 100% run up
::: unsustainable
::: hype is already gone
::: 30/40% correction incoming for IBB
::: VERY limited upside from here
::: rotate out of biotech now
::: expecting correction MODE
::: alternatively you can also SHORT IT
::: SHORT IT 25% gains at least short-term
::: more coming over next few months
::: unsustainable gains, game over now
::: distribution at the TOP setup
::: spells MAJOR trouble for the BULLS
::: BEAR cubs will turn into GRIZZLY
::: expecting CORRECTION to last next 4-8 months
::: distribution at the top in progress
::: will lose up to 40% during correction
::: There is no upside in this market
::: Get out / trim exposure / or SHORT IT
::: Game over bulls and market will shift
::: into BEAR mode September/October 2020
::: either way setting up for 40%+ correction
::: 4-8 months of correction incoming soon
::: better be prepared in advance
::: when there's GREED there's also PAIN
::: good luck traders
🔸 Supply/Demand Zones
::: N/A
::: N/A
🔸 Other noteworthy technicals/fundies
::: TD9 /Combo update: N/A
::: Sentiment: BEARS
::: Sentiment outlook short-term: BEARISH
RISK DISCLAIMER:
Trading Crypto, Futures , Forex, CFDs and Stocks involves a risk of loss.
Please consider carefully if such trading is appropriate for you.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Always limit your leverage and use tight stop loss.
IBB D2: TOPPED OUT // correction looming // SHORT IT!(NEW)Why get subbed to to me on Tradingview?
-TOP author on TradingView
-15+ years experience in markets
-Professional chart break downs
-Supply/Demand Zones
-TD9 counts / combo review
-Key S/R levels
-No junk on my charts
-Frequent updates
-Covering FX/crypto/US stocks
-24/7 uptime so constant updates
IBB D2: TOPPED OUT // correction looming // SHORT IT!(NEW)
IMPORTANT NOTE: speculative setup. do your own
due dill. use STOP LOSS. don't overleverage.
🔸 Summary and potential trade setup
::: IBB / Biotech sector is maxed out
::: previously a steep 100% run up
::: unsustainable
::: hype is already gone
::: 30/40% correction incoming for IBB
::: VERY limited upside from here
::: rotate out of biotech now
::: expecting correction MODE
::: alternatively you can also SHORT IT
::: SHORT IT 25% gains at least short-term
::: more coming over next few months
::: unsustainable gains, game over now
::: distribution at the TOP setup
::: spells MAJOR trouble for the BULLS
::: BEAR cubs will turn into GRIZZLY
::: expecting CORRECTION to last next 4-8 months
::: distribution at the top in progress
::: will lose up to 40% during correction
::: There is no upside in this market
::: Get out / trim exposure / or SHORT IT
::: Game over bulls and market will shift
::: into BEAR mode September/October 2020
::: either way setting up for 40%+ correction
::: 4-8 months of correction incoming soon
::: better be prepared in advance
::: when there's GREED there's also PAIN
::: good luck traders
🔸 Supply/Demand Zones
::: N/A
::: N/A
🔸 Other noteworthy technicals/fundies
::: TD9 /Combo update: N/A
::: Sentiment: BEARS
::: Sentiment outlook short-term: BEARISH
RISK DISCLAIMER:
Trading Crypto, Futures , Forex, CFDs and Stocks involves a risk of loss.
Please consider carefully if such trading is appropriate for you.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Always limit your leverage and use tight stop loss.