Orbimed Advisors - Q4 2019 holdings

$7 Billion is the total value of Orbimed Advisors's 136 reported holdings in Q4 2019. The portfolio turnover from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 was 51.7% .

 Value Shares↓ Weighting
ASND SellASCENDIS PHARMA A Ssponsored adr$465,092,000
+29.8%
3,343,100
-10.1%
6.64%
-2.3%
THOR  SYNTHORX INC$371,560,000
+329.6%
5,316,3550.0%5.30%
+223.3%
TCDA SellTRICIDA INC$362,843,000
+5.8%
9,614,280
-13.5%
5.18%
-20.4%
SWTX  SPRINGWORKS THERAPEUTICS INC$285,069,000
+77.5%
7,406,3070.0%4.07%
+33.6%
PRVL  PREVAIL THERAPEUTICS INC$218,810,000
+28.9%
13,822,4630.0%3.12%
-3.0%
BSX SellBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP$211,394,000
-1.4%
4,674,800
-11.3%
3.02%
-25.8%
ALEC SellALECTOR INC$189,322,000
+4.8%
10,987,944
-12.3%
2.70%
-21.2%
ALXN SellALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC$179,809,000
+10.4%
1,662,585
-0.0%
2.57%
-17.0%
MRK  MERCK & CO INC$177,725,000
+8.0%
1,954,1000.0%2.54%
-18.7%
MRTX BuyMIRATI THERAPEUTICS INC$172,750,000
+314.3%
1,340,600
+150.5%
2.47%
+211.8%
VRTX SellVERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC$171,460,000
+19.6%
783,100
-7.5%
2.45%
-10.0%
TPTX  TURNING POINT THERAPEUTICS I$171,006,000
+65.7%
2,745,3270.0%2.44%
+24.6%
IOVA  IOVANCE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC$153,578,000
+52.1%
5,548,3260.0%2.19%
+14.5%
NXTC  NEXTCURE INC$152,711,000
+82.6%
2,711,0130.0%2.18%
+37.4%
HUM BuyHUMANA INC$143,639,000
+209.0%
391,900
+115.6%
2.05%
+132.5%
BMY NewBRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO$109,123,0001,700,000
+100.0%
1.56%
EHTH SellEHEALTH INC$106,833,000
+43.1%
1,111,914
-0.5%
1.52%
+7.7%
ETNB New89BIO INC$105,277,0004,004,442
+100.0%
1.50%
EW SellEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP$101,458,000
-9.1%
434,900
-14.4%
1.45%
-31.6%
NBIX SellNEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC$100,607,000
-29.1%
935,970
-40.6%
1.44%
-46.7%
CI BuyCIGNA CORP NEW$100,139,000
+126.2%
489,700
+67.9%
1.43%
+70.2%
INSP SellINSPIRE MED SYS INC$99,961,000
+11.4%
1,347,000
-8.4%
1.43%
-16.2%
ARQL BuyARQULE INC$99,800,000
+276.1%
5,000,000
+35.1%
1.42%
+182.7%
ISRG SellINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC$99,195,000
-10.6%
167,800
-18.4%
1.42%
-32.8%
SRPT SellSAREPTA THERAPEUTICS INC$98,851,000
+56.7%
766,049
-8.5%
1.41%
+17.9%
DHR NewDANAHER CORPORATION$98,058,000638,900
+100.0%
1.40%
BHC SellBAUSCH HEALTH COS INC$95,238,000
+31.6%
3,183,100
-3.9%
1.36%
-0.9%
DCPH SellDECIPHERA PHARMACEUTICALS IN$94,242,000
+12.8%
1,514,171
-38.5%
1.34%
-15.1%
GKOS NewGLAUKOS CORP$84,300,0001,547,646
+100.0%
1.20%
PTCT SellPTC THERAPEUTICS INC$83,053,000
+25.4%
1,729,200
-11.7%
1.19%
-5.6%
NTRA SellNATERA INC$82,224,000
-16.4%
2,440,613
-18.6%
1.17%
-37.1%
REGN SellREGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS$78,588,000
+24.2%
209,300
-8.2%
1.12%
-6.6%
ARVN SellARVINAS INC$78,022,000
+72.8%
1,898,800
-9.4%
1.11%
+30.0%
QURE BuyUNIQURE NV$77,519,000
+134.6%
1,081,765
+28.8%
1.11%
+76.6%
TMO SellTHERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC$71,634,000
-30.1%
220,500
-37.3%
1.02%
-47.4%
MGTX BuyMEIRAGTX HOLDINGS PLC$69,129,000
+29.4%
3,453,020
+3.1%
0.99%
-2.7%
TNDM BuyTANDEM DIABETES CARE INC$68,038,000
+73.6%
1,141,390
+71.8%
0.97%
+30.5%
EXEL SellEXELIXIS INC$66,140,000
-4.4%
3,753,700
-4.1%
0.94%
-28.1%
ABT SellABBOTT LABS$62,114,000
-9.7%
715,100
-13.0%
0.89%
-32.1%
HZNP NewHORIZON THERAPEUTICS PUB LTD$57,279,0001,582,300
+100.0%
0.82%
KRYS BuyKRYSTAL BIOTECH INC$55,092,000
+163.6%
994,808
+65.3%
0.79%
+98.2%
BLU  BELLUS HEALTH INC NEW$53,137,000
+17.7%
7,025,8320.0%0.76%
-11.3%
DXCM SellDEXCOM INC$51,382,000
-10.3%
234,900
-38.8%
0.73%
-32.5%
CRNX  CRINETICS PHARMACEUTICALS IN$51,166,000
+66.8%
2,039,2820.0%0.73%
+25.4%
ADVM BuyADVERUM BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC$50,022,000
+128.7%
4,342,190
+8.2%
0.71%
+72.0%
AUPH SellAURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC$47,519,000
+152.0%
2,345,447
-33.6%
0.68%
+89.4%
CRSP BuyCRISPR THERAPEUTICS AGnamen akt$46,676,000
+120.5%
766,378
+48.4%
0.67%
+65.7%
LOGC  LOGICBIO THERAPEUTICS INC$46,561,000
-33.4%
6,466,7830.0%0.66%
-49.8%
PRTA SellPROTHENA CORP PLC$45,942,000
+93.9%
2,902,239
-4.0%
0.66%
+45.8%
ATNX SellATHENEX INC$42,332,000
+5.2%
2,772,221
-16.2%
0.60%
-20.9%
ARGX SellARGENX SEsponsored adr$41,141,000
+16.3%
256,300
-17.4%
0.59%
-12.5%
TELA NewTELA BIO INC$39,207,0003,027,542
+100.0%
0.56%
CRVS  CORVUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC$36,816,000
+80.7%
6,767,5840.0%0.53%
+35.9%
HARP  HARPOON THERAPEUTICS INC$36,182,000
+8.3%
2,446,4090.0%0.52%
-18.5%
ANTM SellANTHEM INC$32,196,000
-47.3%
106,600
-58.1%
0.46%
-60.3%
AMGN  AMGEN INC$29,435,000
+24.6%
122,1000.0%0.42%
-6.2%
HCA NewHCA HEALTHCARE INC$28,084,000190,000
+100.0%
0.40%
IQV  IQVIA HLDGS INC$27,039,000
+3.4%
175,0000.0%0.39%
-22.2%
APLT NewAPPLIED THERAPEUTICS INC$26,930,000987,186
+100.0%
0.38%
ZBH NewZIMMER BIOMET HLDGS INC$26,748,000178,700
+100.0%
0.38%
VRCA  VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC$23,513,000
+7.7%
1,479,7330.0%0.34%
-18.8%
PHGE NewBIOMX INC$22,406,0002,313,489
+100.0%
0.32%
AGLE  AEGLEA BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC$21,893,000
-0.6%
2,865,5240.0%0.31%
-25.1%
ZLAB  ZAI LAB LTDadr$21,377,000
+28.6%
514,0000.0%0.30%
-3.5%
GILD  GILEAD SCIENCES INC$21,190,000
+2.5%
326,1000.0%0.30%
-22.7%
ALC  ALCON INC$19,925,000
-2.8%
351,3800.0%0.28%
-27.0%
SCPH  SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC$19,300,000
-3.6%
3,409,8650.0%0.28%
-27.4%
BIIB BuyBIOGEN INC$19,139,000
+127.1%
64,500
+78.2%
0.27%
+70.6%
NVO  NOVO-NORDISK A Sadr$19,100,000
+12.0%
330,0000.0%0.27%
-15.7%
AVTR NewAVANTOR INC$18,382,0001,012,800
+100.0%
0.26%
SVA  SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD$17,151,000
+3.3%
2,839,5000.0%0.24%
-22.2%
XTNT  XTANT MED HLDGS INC$14,731,000
-43.7%
9,207,0120.0%0.21%
-57.7%
ALPN  ALPINE IMMUNE SCIENCES INC$14,096,000
-3.0%
3,670,9550.0%0.20%
-27.2%
KALA  KALA PHARMACEUTICALS INC$12,723,000
-3.0%
3,447,8400.0%0.18%
-26.9%
AVRO BuyAVROBIO INC$12,777,000
+58.6%
634,700
+11.2%
0.18%
+19.0%
XBI NewSPDR SERIES TRUSTs&p biotech$12,098,000127,200
+100.0%
0.17%
MRSN BuyMERSANA THERAPEUTICS INC$11,880,000
+297.6%
2,073,319
+9.6%
0.17%
+198.2%
KPTI SellKARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS INC$11,922,000
+16.3%
621,900
-41.7%
0.17%
-12.8%
XFOR BuyX4 PHARMACEUTICALS INC$11,625,000
-2.3%
1,086,493
+16.0%
0.17%
-26.5%
XLV NewSELECT SECTOR SPDR TRsbi healthcare$11,531,000113,200
+100.0%
0.16%
NLTX NewNEOLEUKIN THERAPEUTICS INC$11,088,000900,000
+100.0%
0.16%
XBI NewSPDR SERIES TRUSTcall$10,462,000110,000
+100.0%
0.15%
OBSV  OBSEVA SA$9,953,000
-54.1%
2,605,5310.0%0.14%
-65.5%
FOMX SellFOAMIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD$8,585,000
-41.0%
2,577,982
-46.2%
0.12%
-55.4%
ISEE NewIVERIC BIO INC$8,580,0001,000,000
+100.0%
0.12%
XENE  XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC$8,322,000
+45.5%
634,8120.0%0.12%
+9.2%
EPIX  ESSA PHARMA INC$8,095,000
+63.2%
1,471,8530.0%0.12%
+23.4%
CTIC  CTI BIOPHARMA CORP$7,900,000
+88.8%
5,000,0000.0%0.11%
+43.0%
VRNA  VERONA PHARMA PLCsponsored ads$7,190,000
+25.8%
1,250,3960.0%0.10%
-4.6%
TORC  RESTORBIO INC$7,197,000
-83.1%
4,830,3870.0%0.10%
-87.3%
SELB  SELECTA BIOSCIENCES INC$6,852,000
+36.0%
2,879,0640.0%0.10%
+2.1%
PFNX NewPFENEX INC$6,751,000614,868
+100.0%
0.10%
NewAPTOSE BIOSCIENCES INC$6,521,0001,150,000
+100.0%
0.09%
ZGNX NewZOGENIX INCcall$6,516,000125,000
+100.0%
0.09%
IONS NewIONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC$6,458,000106,900
+100.0%
0.09%
HCAT  HEALTH CATALYST INC$6,232,000
+9.7%
179,5980.0%0.09%
-17.6%
 NABRIVA THERAPEUTICS PLC$6,131,000
-34.0%
4,644,6000.0%0.09%
-50.0%
ANAB NewANAPTYSBIO INC$6,107,000375,800
+100.0%
0.09%
MIST NewMILESTONE PHARMACEUTICALS IN$5,831,000364,206
+100.0%
0.08%
XLRN NewACCELERON PHARMA INC$5,700,000107,500
+100.0%
0.08%
ATRC NewATRICURE INC$5,482,000168,621
+100.0%
0.08%
AMRN BuyAMARIN CORP PLCspons adr new$5,351,000
+59.6%
249,600
+12.9%
0.08%
+18.8%
PSNL  PERSONALIS INC$5,274,000
-25.7%
483,8420.0%0.08%
-44.4%
SYBX  SYNLOGIC INC$5,237,000
+12.6%
2,029,9960.0%0.08%
-14.8%
INCY NewINCYTE CORP$5,196,00059,500
+100.0%
0.07%
ARNA  ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS INC$4,996,000
-0.8%
110,0000.0%0.07%
-26.0%
ACAD  ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC$4,113,000
+18.9%
96,1430.0%0.06%
-10.6%
NTLA SellINTELLIA THERAPEUTICS INC$3,845,000
-12.1%
262,100
-20.0%
0.06%
-33.7%
DERM NewDERMIRA INCcall$3,790,000250,000
+100.0%
0.05%
AZN NewASTRAZENECA PLCsponsored adr$3,470,00069,600
+100.0%
0.05%
SNY NewSANOFIsponsored adr$3,434,00068,400
+100.0%
0.05%
ARPO  AERPIO PHARMACEUTICALS INC$3,238,000
-8.3%
5,193,9460.0%0.05%
-31.3%
BMRN NewBIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC$2,934,00034,700
+100.0%
0.04%
KALV BuyKALVISTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC$2,859,000
+536.7%
160,541
+314.5%
0.04%
+355.6%
ICPT SellINTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS IN$2,825,000
+32.2%
22,800
-29.2%
0.04%
-2.4%
FLXN NewFLEXION THERAPEUTICS INC$2,753,000133,000
+100.0%
0.04%
CRIS BuyCURIS INC$2,309,000
-17.0%
1,358,363
+9.4%
0.03%
-37.7%
MYOK SellMYOKARDIA INC$2,033,000
-95.0%
27,900
-96.4%
0.03%
-96.3%
SNDX  SYNDAX PHARMACEUTICALS INC$1,861,000
+17.5%
212,0000.0%0.03%
-10.0%
NVUS  NOVUS THERAPEUTICS INC$1,846,000
-6.5%
3,183,3140.0%0.03%
-29.7%
MIRM NewMIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC$1,748,00071,300
+100.0%
0.02%
ADAP  ADAPTIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS PLCsponds adr$1,621,000
-20.5%
1,350,6550.0%0.02%
-41.0%
IMGN NewIMMUNOGEN INC$1,464,000286,800
+100.0%
0.02%
INSM SellINSMED INC$1,409,000
-85.8%
59,000
-89.5%
0.02%
-89.4%
OTIC NewOTONOMY INC$1,343,000350,700
+100.0%
0.02%
PTGX NewPROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC$1,348,000191,209
+100.0%
0.02%
SPRO SellSPERO THERAPEUTICS INC$1,266,000
-15.1%
131,653
-6.4%
0.02%
-35.7%
RGNX NewREGENXBIO INC$1,098,00026,800
+100.0%
0.02%
STRO NewSUTRO BIOPHARMA INC$1,153,000104,800
+100.0%
0.02%
MBIO NewMUSTANG BIO INC$1,027,000251,685
+100.0%
0.02%
BMYRT NewBRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COright 99/99/9999$1,054,000350,000
+100.0%
0.02%
RUBY  RUBIUS THERAPEUTICS INCput$950,000
+21.0%
100,0000.0%0.01%
-6.7%
ZFGN NewZAFGEN INC$911,000821,000
+100.0%
0.01%
APTX NewAPTINYX INC$489,000143,000
+100.0%
0.01%
BLRX  BIOLINERX LTDsponsored ads$156,000
-14.8%
69,2400.0%0.00%
-33.3%
MDGS  MEDIGUS LTDsponsored ads$26,0000.0%15,0000.0%0.00%
CVM ExitCEL SCI CORPput$0-125,000
-100.0%
-0.02%
PBYI ExitPUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INCcall$0-150,000
-100.0%
-0.03%
MNLO ExitMENLO THERAPEUTICS INC$0-662,600
-100.0%
-0.06%
SRPT ExitSAREPTA THERAPEUTICS INCcall$0-50,000
-100.0%
-0.07%
CNST ExitCONSTELLATION PHARMCETICLS I$0-835,842
-100.0%
-0.10%
ALDR ExitALDER BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INCput$0-350,000
-100.0%
-0.12%
EHTH ExitEHEALTH INCcall$0-100,000
-100.0%
-0.13%
PBYI ExitPUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC$0-636,600
-100.0%
-0.13%
SIBN ExitSI BONE INC$0-422,000
-100.0%
-0.14%
RARX ExitRA PHARMACEUTICALS INC$0-376,894
-100.0%
-0.17%
RETA ExitREATA PHARMACEUTICALS INCput$0-150,000
-100.0%
-0.23%
TAK ExitTAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTDsponsored ads$0-750,000
-100.0%
-0.24%
APLS ExitAPELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC$0-623,859
-100.0%
-0.28%
IBB ExitISHARES TRput$0-200,000
-100.0%
-0.38%
ONCE ExitSPARK THERAPEUTICS INC$0-244,900
-100.0%
-0.45%
RARE ExitULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL IN$0-834,313
-100.0%
-0.68%
BOLD ExitAUDENTES THERAPEUTICS INC$0-1,588,069
-100.0%
-0.85%
PRNB ExitPRINCIPIA BIOPHARMA INC$0-1,605,713
-100.0%
-0.86%
WMGI ExitWRIGHT MED GROUP N V$0-3,837,250
-100.0%
-1.50%
AVDR ExitAVEDRO INC$0-4,240,128
-100.0%
-1.83%
Other managers

Other managers that, in addition to the filing manager(s), that filed the EDGAR filing(s):

Original filings

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Signatures

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About Orbimed Advisors

Orbimed Advisors is a leading healthcare-focused investment firm that manages over $16 billion in assets. The firm was founded in 1998 by Samuel Isaly, who has over 50 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Isaly is widely regarded as a pioneer in the field of healthcare investing and has been recognized for his contributions to the industry by numerous organizations.

Orbimed Advisors has a team of over 100 professionals, including investment professionals, research analysts, and operational experts. The firm has offices in New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Mumbai, and invests in companies across the healthcare spectrum, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services.

The firm's investment philosophy is based on a deep understanding of the healthcare industry and a rigorous approach to due diligence. Orbimed Advisors seeks to identify companies with innovative technologies and strong management teams that have the potential to transform the healthcare landscape.

Orbimed Advisors has a strong track record of success, with numerous successful investments in companies such as Juno Therapeutics, Spark Therapeutics, and Kite Pharma. The firm's leadership team, which includes CEO Sven Borho, COO Jonathan Silverstein, and Chief Investment Officer Carl Gordon, has decades of experience in the healthcare industry and is widely respected for their expertise and insights.

Overall, Orbimed Advisors is a leading healthcare investment firm that has a proven track record of success and a deep understanding of the healthcare industry. Investors looking to gain exposure to the healthcare sector may want to consider Orbimed Advisors as a potential investment opportunity.

It's important to note that this information is for educational purposes only and has not been fact-checked. As with any investment, it's important to do your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Top long-term holdings
NameQuarters ownedLatest quarter ownedMax weighting
BIOGEN INC42Q3 20235.0%
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC42Q3 20233.7%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC42Q3 20233.2%
SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD41Q3 20237.2%
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC41Q3 20232.7%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP40Q3 20235.6%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO40Q2 20235.2%
AMGEN INC40Q3 20235.5%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC40Q3 20233.8%
GILEAD SCIENCES INC39Q3 20235.5%

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Latest significant ownerships (13-D/G)
Orbimed Advisors Q4 2019 significant holdings filed using form 13D/G when ownership exceeds 5% of a company's total stock issue.
FiledShares Percentage
Ikena Oncology, Inc.September 21, 20232,189,1115.2%
Galecto, Inc.September 18, 2023749,5572.8%
PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.August 23, 20236,563,07713.5%
Gracell Biotechnologies Inc.August 11, 20237,641,5318.0%
Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc.August 03, 202373,114,59256.7%
Turnstone Biologics Corp.July 24, 20233,099,26513.4%
Prelude Therapeutics IncMay 24, 202315,716,64228.6%
VectivBio Holding AGMay 24, 20235,156,5617.7%
Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.May 16, 20232,930,6704.6%
Verona Pharma plcMay 16, 20233,777,7784.8%

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Latest filings
TypeFiled
42024-04-23
42024-04-18
42024-04-15
3/A2024-04-12
SC 13D/A2024-04-12
42024-04-05
SC 13D/A2024-04-04
32024-04-03
SC 13D2024-03-28
32024-03-27

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