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EULAR Investor Call Takeaways: BE BOLD Data To Better Position Bimzelx In PSA
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EULAR Investor Call Takeaways: BE BOLD Data To Better Position Bimzelx In PSA
Biotechnology
UCB SA
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC QUICK TAKE: COMPANY UPDATE
June 8, 2026
Price: €261.00 | $149.54 (06/05/2026) EULAR Investor Call Takeaways: BE BOLD
Price Target: €305.00 | $165.00 Data To Better Position Bimzelx In PSA
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ESG SCORE: 63/100
Stacy Ku, Ph.D. THE TD COWEN INSIGHT
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UCB hosted two PSA experts to discuss the EULAR BE BOLD presentation. The KOLs highlighted
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Bimzelx's improved competitive positioning in rheumatology, given faster onset of efficacy and
Vishwesh Shah, Ph.D. clinically meaningful ~11% ACR50 delta to Skyrizi at Week 16. Importantly, BE BOLD maximizes
212 468 7789 Bimzelx value via payor access (vs. IL-23i and IL-17i's), which will further help rheumatology
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prescribing in H2/2027+.
Key Data
Symbol BRU: UCB | OTC: UCBJY.PK UCB hosted a KOL call to discuss the BE BOLD Bimzelx superiority results in PSA vs.
Market Cap €50.8B | $58.7B Skyrizi (EULAR 2026 slides here). BE BOLD has cleanly met the ACR50 efficacy hurdle for
rheumatologists to view Bimzelx as differentiated to Skyrizi for joint disease (~11% delta atClick here for the full company update from
Week 16), with faster onset of improvements - and outcomes to potentially influence PSAour latest quarterly report.
treatment guidelines.Ultimately, all prescribers indicate Bimzelx prescribing in rheumatology
is largely driven by formularies. BE BOLD should provide good negotiating power for access in
2027+. Our takeaways:
(1) Both KOLs believe BE BOLD shows strong differentiation. They emphasize that the study
was designed to look at musculo-skeletal outcomes (~11% of patients with moderate to severe
PSO).
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