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    Why NewAmsterdam Pharma (NAMS) Is Down 6.2% After EMA Backs Ubeslo And Evlarco Approval

    Simply Wall St·08/03/2026 03:28:14
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    • NewAmsterdam Pharma and Menarini Group previously announced that the EMA’s CHMP issued a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for Ubeslo (obicetrapib 10 mg) and Evlarco (obicetrapib 10 mg plus ezetimibe 10 mg) in European patients with primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia.
    • This opinion, backed by extensive Phase 2 and Phase 3 data showing meaningful LDL-C reductions with placebo-like tolerability, could reshape NewAmsterdam’s commercial outlook through Menarini’s exclusive European rights and a royalties-and-milestones structure worth up to €833 million.
    • Against the backdrop of a recent 7-day share price decline, we’ll explore how the CHMP’s positive opinion influences NewAmsterdam Pharma’s investment narrative.

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    What Is NewAmsterdam Pharma's Investment Narrative?

    To own NewAmsterdam Pharma, you really have to believe obicetrapib can transition from a well‑tolerated LDL‑lowering drug in trials into a meaningful commercial franchise, while the company manages ongoing losses and execution risk. The CHMP’s positive opinion on Ubeslo and Evlarco is an important step because it brings NewAmsterdam closer to royalty and milestone cash flows from Menarini, even as the share price has pulled back over the past month. In the near term, the key catalysts still look like the European Commission decision and progress updates on the PREVAIL outcomes trial, but the CHMP news may ease some regulatory uncertainty around the core lipid‑lowering story. At the same time, leadership turnover and continued cash burn remain front‑of‑mind risks.

    However, one operational risk in particular is worth investors paying close attention to. Despite retreating, NewAmsterdam Pharma's shares might still be trading above their fair value and there could be some more downside. Discover how much.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Three Simply Wall St Community fair value views span from about US$51 to a very large figure, showing how far apart private investors can be. Set that against the current focus on regulatory decisions and ongoing cash burn, and you can see why it pays to understand several different viewpoints before forming your own.

    Explore 3 other fair value estimates on NewAmsterdam Pharma - why the stock might be a potential multi-bagger!

    Reach Your Own Conclusion

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