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Model Update
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Model Update
May 12, 2026
Valuation
We use a DCF analysis to value MREO shares. We model cash flows out to 2035E. We
assume a discount rate of 12% and no terminal value. The total NPV is ~$495M, based
on our analysis. Our PT calculation includes estimated cash and shares outstanding as of
end-1Q27E.
Risks
Mereo is a development-stage company, and investment is subject to risk. These risks
include, but are not limited to:
Clinical trial risk: Mereo is a clinical-stage company and currently has no commercial
products. The company has multiple clinical-stage programs, including etigilimab in solid
tumors, setrusumab in osteogenesis imperfecta, and alvelestat in AATD-LD and BOS.
Delays in patient recruitment or enrollment can push back our sales estimates significantly.
Regulatory challenges/risks: As with any company whose main business is drug
development, Mereo is subject to the very stringent regulatory requirements of the FDA
and other international regulatory agencies to have its new drugs and new indications for
them approved. Promotion of its drug products is also stringently regulated by the FDA and
related agencies throughout the world. The FDA may deny approval or require additional
studies for review if it does not believe the submission satisfactorily addresses the safety,
efficacy, and manufacturability of a drug candidate.
Commercial/Competitive risk: Other companies have potential therapies on the market
or under development for multiple indications that Mereo is targeting. This could
limit potential sales, assuming commercialization of Mereo’s candidates. Further, other
companies may have larger commercial teams in place.
Reimbursement risk: If any of Mereo’s products are approved, the company may need to
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