Guerbet

Guerbet

GBT.PA
Villepinte, France· Est.
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GBT.PA · Stock Price

EUR 10.80+1.60 (+17.39%)
Market Cap: $157.4M

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Market Cap: $157.4MPipeline: 50 drugs (10 Phase 3)Founded: 1926Employees: 2,700-3,000HQ: Villepinte, France

Overview

Guerbet S.A. is a global specialist in contrast media and solutions for medical imaging, with a mission encapsulated in its tagline 'Visibly Different.' The company has achieved a leading position through a century of innovation, most recently marked by the European approval of its half-dose MRI agent, Elucirem™, for use in children from birth. Its strategy focuses on advancing its core platform of gadolinium and iodinated agents, while navigating a challenging financial period to return to sustainable growth and profitability.

RadiologyMedical Imaging

Technology Platform

Specialized chemistry and formulation platform for contrast media agents used in MRI (gadolinium-based), CT (iodinated), ultrasound (microbubbles), and interventional radiology.

Pipeline

50
50 drugs in pipeline10 in Phase 3
DrugIndicationStageWatch
DOTAREMMagnetic Resonance ImagingApproved
Dotarem®-enhanced MRIRenal InsufficiencyApproved
Xenetix + VisipaqueDiagnostic ImagingApproved
Dotarem + GadovistPeripheral Arterial DiseaseApproved
Ioversol 320 mgI/mL + Iodixanol 320 mgI/mLRenal ImpairmentApproved

Opportunities

The global shift towards safer, high-relaxivity MRI contrast agents and the underserved pediatric imaging market present significant growth opportunities for Guerbet's flagship product, Elucirem™.
The trend towards minimally invasive, image-guided interventional procedures also supports demand for its specialized solutions.

Risk Factors

The company faces severe financial risk from recent heavy losses and high debt leverage.
Intense competition, particularly from generics in the CT segment and larger rivals in MRI, creates sustained pricing and market share pressure.
Future growth is highly dependent on the successful commercialization of a single product, Elucirem.

Competitive Landscape

Guerbet competes in a consolidated global market against giants like Bayer and GE HealthCare, as well as specialists like Bracco Imaging. Its differentiation relies on its half-dose MRI agent and pediatric indication, but it battles the vast commercial scale and resources of its larger competitors daily.