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Larimar Therapeutics Inc Unlocking Commercial Potential in FA; Initiating at Overweight
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Larimar Therapeutics Inc Unlocking Commercial Potential in FA; Initiating at Overweight
Tessa T Romero AC North America Equity Research
(1-212) 622-4484 27 May 2026 J P M O R G A N
tessa.t.romero@jpmchase.com
Price Performance Summary Investment Thesis and Valuation
Investment Thesis
We rate Larimar Therapeutics shares Overweight. The
company’s lead asset is nomlabofusp (nomla), which is a
subcutaneously administered, recombinant fusion protein
intended to deliver frataxin (FXN) to the mitochondria of
patients with Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). It is currently being
evaluated in an ongoing open-label study, the results from which
are expected to support a rolling BLA submission for U.S.
Accelerated Approval (AA) in June 2026 and a potential
approval and launch in 1H27. If successful, nomla in our view
YTD 1m 3m 12m could offer a disease-modifying approach for FA and establish
Abs -9.4% -24.3% 16.2% 78.8% a new standard of care for patients with high unmet need.
Rel -12.6% -21.7% 17.6% 34.4%
Valuation
Company Data
Our Dec 2027 price target of $9 is derived by a combination of
Shares O/S (mn) 159
52-week range ($) 6.42-1.80 DCF and SOTP analyses, which include probability-adjusted
Market cap ($ mn) 552.85 peak net revenues for nomla in FA in the U.S. (~$600M at 60%
Exchange rate 1.00 POS) and Europe (~$400M at 30% POS) as well as projected net
Free float (%) 64.1%
3M ADV (mn) 4.37 cash. Our DCF assumes an 11.0% discount rate as well as a
3M ADV ($ mn) 20.7 terminal growth rate of -1%, while our SOTP analysis applies a
Volatility (90 Day) 115 6.5x sales multiple.
Index NASDAQ BIOTECH
BBG ANR (Buy | Hold | Sell) 9|0|0
Key Metrics (FYE Dec) Performance Drivers
$ in millions FY25A FY26E FY27E FY28E
Financial Estimates
Revenue 0 0 43 160
Adj. EBITDA (172) (178) (159) (66)
Adj.
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