The launch of Botanix Pharmaceuticals' (ASX:BOT) topical gel, Sofdra, performed "exceptionally well" across multiple benchmarks, Euroz Hartleys said in a note on Wednesday.
Sofdra outperformed all of its peers on launches on prescriptions, and net sales per representative, despite starting with only 27 representatives in the first two quarters.
Adjusted for outcomes, Botanix operated 1.5 to 6 times more efficiently based on net sales generated per dollar of costs, compared with recent dermatology drug launches. The investment firm's analysis suggests that Sofdra has been the lowest-cost launch in the space.
Weekly prescription volumes in early September are tracking over 50% above those in August. The prescriptions seem to be tracking broadly in line with its September-quarter forecasts, per the note.
The investment firm maintained its buy recommendation and AU$0.44 per share price target on Botanix Pharmaceuticals.