Nuvation Bio Inc.

NYSE:NUVB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.0b

Nuvation Bio Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Nuvation Bio's CEO is David Hung, appointed in Apr 2018, has a tenure of 8.25 years. total yearly compensation is $3.88M, comprised of 16.8% salary and 83.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 17.31% of the company’s shares, worth $343.60M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4 years and 3.1 years respectively.

Key information

David Hung

Chief executive officer

US$3.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage16.77%
CEO tenure8.3yrs
CEO ownership17.3%
Management average tenure4yrs
Board average tenure3.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Jun 26

NUVB: Convertible Notes Raise Will Support Advancing Lead Oncology Portfolio

Analysts have lifted their price target on Nuvation Bio from about $16.80 to roughly $19.70, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E that they see as better aligned with the company’s current outlook. What’s in the News for Nuvation Bio Nuvation Bio plans to raise up to US$230 million through a convertible senior notes offering maturing in 2032.
Seeking Alpha • Jun 15

Nuvation Bio: David Hung's Latest Venture Looks Undervalued At Current Level

Summary I initiate coverage of Nuvation Bio with a Moderate Buy, citing undervaluation based on two value-driving oncology assets. NUVB's fundamentals hinge on Ibtrozi (taletrectinib), a next-gen ROS1 inhibitor now commercial, and safusidenib, a late-stage mutant IDH1 inhibitor. My sum-of-the-parts analysis yields a $5.6/share fair value, with further upside from M&A potential, re-rating anchored on recent M&A activity, and milestone payments. Risks include Ibtrozi's revenue ramp, patent runway, and clinical uncertainty for safusidenib, but a strong balance sheet limits near-term dilution. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • May 08

Results: Nuvation Bio Inc. Confounded Analyst Expectations With A Surprise Profit

Investors in Nuvation Bio Inc. ( NYSE:NUVB ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.1% to close at US$4.81 following the...
Analysis Article • May 17

Is Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Seeking Alpha • Feb 13

Nuvation Bio: Pending Approval Shot In ROSL+ NSCLS Looks A Major Upside Catalyst

Summary Nuvation Bio, listed via SPAC in 2021, and acquired AnHeart Therapeutics last year, gaining taletrectinib, a promising ROS1 inhibitor indicated for NSCLC. The FDA has accepted Nuvation's New Drug Application for the drug, assigning it priority review and a PDUFA date of June 23, 2025. Taletrectinib shows clearly superior clinical data compared to rivals, with a potential market opportunity of ~$3.8bn by its fourth year, despite current market skepticism. Concerns include reliance on Chinese study data and competition from established pharma giants, but Nuvation's cash reserves suggest readiness for a wide-scale launch. Ahead of the PDUFA date, Nuvation presents a speculative investment opportunity, given it is potentially undervalued with a "blockbuster-in-waiting" drug candidate so close to approval, and further promising pipeline assets. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Nov 20

Is Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Seeking Alpha • Oct 21

Nuvation Bio: Competitive Data In ROS1+ NSCLC, Strong Cash, Smallish Market

Summary Nuvation Bio's Taletrectinib shows promising data in phase 2 trials for ROS1-positive NSCLC, outperforming current market leaders in key metrics like DOR and PFS. Despite a small target market, Taletrectinib's potential $1bn market opportunity and strong financials make NUVB a compelling investment ahead of its PDUFA. Risks include a competitive landscape with established drugs and emerging rivals like NVL-520, which could impact market share. With solid leadership and a strong cash position, NUVB is well-positioned for growth, making it a stock to watch closely. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 08

Nuvation Bio: Continuing To Justify A Buy Thesis With Catalysts In 2024

Summary Nuvation Bio transitioned from early-stage to late-stage biotech with a near-approval, sitting at a $700 million market cap. The main project is taletrectinib, a novel ROS1 inhibitor with high response rates observed in studies, aiming for NDA filing. Financially stable with cash runway of 12-13 quarters, potential for accelerated approval of taletrectinib, but uncertainty in market adoption. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Aug 07

Is Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) A Risky Investment?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Seeking Alpha • Jun 20

Nuvation Bio: A Potentially Transformative Acquisition

Summary Nuvation Bio stock has been on a roll since late October, as the shares have roughly tripled since then. The main driver of this rally is the potentially transformative acquisition of AnHeart Therapeutics. This greatly enhanced Nuvation's pipeline and prospects. Analyst firms have a universally positive outlook on the company and its equity as well. In addition, Nuvation is well-funded, with the majority of the stock's market cap represented in cash and marketable securities on the company's balance sheet. An analysis around Nuvation Bio follows in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 31

Nuvation Bio: Strong Buy Off The Acquisition Of A Late-Stage Lung Cancer Candidate

Summary Nuvation Bio has acquired an advanced pipeline candidate, taletrectinib, leading to a surge in market cap approaching $1 billion. Taletrectinib has shown promising clinical activity in treating ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer and has Breakthrough Therapy Designation. Nuvation Bio also now has other pipeline candidates, including safusidenib and NUV-868, and has sufficient liquid assets to fund operations for years without help. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 03

Nuvation: Cash Is King, Science Is An Afterthought

Summary Nuvation Bio is developing BET inhibitors for solid tumors, with lead asset NUV-868 in phase 1/1b trials. BET proteins play a role in gene regulation and chromatin remodeling, and inhibiting them may be therapeutic for cancer. NUV-868 is highly selective for BD2, potentially reducing toxicity compared to other BET inhibitors. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Sep 14

We Think Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...
Seeking Alpha • Feb 14

Seth Klarman's Baupost adds Herbalife, Altice USA, exits Dropbox, Enhabit

Baupost Group took new stakes in Altice USA (NYSE:ATUS), with a 3.88M shares, and in Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE:HLF), with 2.00M shares, during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022, according to its latest 13F filing. Overall, the firm run by Seth Klarman increased its bets on tech companies and reduced its exposure to health-related stocks. The hedge fund run by Seth Klarman exited stakes in Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX), Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC), and Enhabit (NYSE:EHAB). The firm increased stakes in Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) to 2.16M shares from 615K in the prior quarter; in Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) to 1.73M shares from ~689K shares; Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) to 3.99M shares from ~1.38M shares; and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) to 990K shares from 248K. Reduced its stakes in Nuvation Bio (NYSE:NUVB) to ~4.81M shares from 10.4M shares, (NASDAQ:FISV), in Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) to 5.73M shares from ~6.78M, and in Theravance Biopharma (NASDAQ:TBPH) to 11.4M shares from 13.4M, according to the filing. Earlier in February, Klarman blamed the Fed's response to the 2008 financial crisis for the markets' volatility in 2022

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has David Hung's remuneration changed compared to Nuvation Bio's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$146m

Dec 31 2025US$4mUS$650k

-US$205m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$217m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$203m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$606m

Dec 31 2024US$4mUS$610k

-US$568m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$532m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$511m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$69m

Dec 31 2023US$4mUS$593k

-US$76m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$83m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$90m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$105m

Dec 31 2022US$8mUS$570k

-US$104m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$108m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$103m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$88m

Dec 31 2021US$5mUS$550k

-US$87m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$75m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$64m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$53m

Dec 31 2020US$1mUS$475k

-US$42m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$38m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$32m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$33m

Dec 31 2019US$364kUS$218k

-US$34m

Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD3.88M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.14M).

Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

David Hung (68 yo)

8.3yrs
Tenure
US$3,876,736
Compensation

Dr. David T. Hung, M.D., serves as Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Nuvation Bio Inc since April 2018 and has been it's Chairman of the Board since September 03, 2024. He founded...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Hung
Founder8.3yrsUS$3.88m17.31%
$ 343.6m
Philippe Sauvage
CFO & Principal Financial Officer1.8yrsUS$1.48m0.0036%
$ 72.2k
Gary Hattersley
Chief Scientific Officer7.1yrsUS$1.47mno data
Moses Makunje
VP of Finance and Principal Accounting & Financial Officer2.7yrsno data0.0050%
$ 99.0k
David Hanley
Chief Technical Operations Officerno dataUS$3.31m0.0069%
$ 136.7k
Robert DeVita
Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Stephen Dang
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretaryno datano datano data
Stacy Markel
Chief People Officer6.8yrsno data0.0094%
$ 185.8k
Kerry Wentworth
Chief Regulatory Officer4yrsno data0.015%
$ 302.1k
David Liu
Chief Medical Officer4yrsUS$1.34mno data
Colleen Sjogren
Chief Commercial Officer2.3yrsUS$2.28m0.024%
$ 478.7k
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: NUVB's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Hung
Founder8.3yrsUS$3.88m17.31%
$ 343.6m
Kathryn Falberg
Independent Director5.8yrsUS$445.00k0.072%
$ 1.4m
Kim Blickenstaff
Independent Director6.9yrsUS$436.25k0.049%
$ 981.5k
Robert Bazemore
Lead Independent Director6yrsUS$483.00k0.0014%
$ 28.6k
Robert Mashal
Independent Director2.5yrsUS$422.50k0.065%
$ 1.3m
Gordon Mills
Member of Scientific Advisory Board3.1yrsno datano data
William Vernon
Independent Director7.1yrsUS$446.00k0.087%
$ 1.7m
Joyce O'Shaughnessy
Member of Scientific Advisory Board3.1yrsno datano data
Mansoor Mirza
Member of Scientific Advisory Board3.1yrsno datano data
Allyson Ocean
Member of Scientific Advisory Board3.1yrsno datano data
Johann de Bono
Member of Scientific Advisory Board3.1yrsno datano data
Wassim Abida
Member of Scientific Advisory Board3.1yrsno datano data
3.1yrs
Average Tenure
65.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: NUVB's board of directors are considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/06 21:53
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/06 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Nuvation Bio Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Clarence PowellBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Mayank MamtaniB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Silvan TuerkcanCitizens JMP Securities, LLC