Is NovaBridge Biosciences (NBP) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $293M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
NovaBridge Biosciences (NBP) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 1.0% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 43.0% exceeds the 30% threshold. NovaBridge Biosciences operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 1.0%
/ 30%
43.0%
/ 30%
0.3%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 1.0%
/ 33%
43.0%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 1.8%
/ 33%
81.5%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 1.0%
/ 33%
43.0%
/ 33%
0.3%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 1.8%
/ 33%
81.5%
/ 33%
0.6%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.32
P/B Ratio
1.1
EV/EBITDA
-12.9
EV: $449M
Revenue
$0
Beta
1.7
High volatility
Current Ratio
14.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$53M
Free Cash Flow-$53M
Total Debt$4M
Debt-to-Equity1.3
Current Ratio14.5
Total Assets$213M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.55
50-Day MA$3.29
200-Day MA$3.66
Avg Volume775K
Beta1.7
52-Week Range
$0.59
$6.79

About NovaBridge Biosciences (NBP)

CEO
Dr. Xi-Yong Fu M.B.A., Ph.D.
Employees
32
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$293M
Currency
USD

NovaBridge Biosciences, a biotech company, focuses on the development of immuno-oncology agents for the treatment of cancer in the United States. The company is developing givastomig, a bispecific antibody, which is in Phase 1b clinical trial for the treatment of gastric cancer; uliledlimab, a CD73 neutralizing antibody; and ragistomig, a bispecific antibody, which is in phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumors. It has a strategic licensing agreement with Ferring International Center SA to research, develop, make, have made, import, use, sell, and offer to sell FE301, an interleukin-6 inhibitor. The company also has collaborations with Bristol Myers Squibb for the development of givastomig; ABL Bio, Inc. for the development of givastomig and ragistomig; and TJ Bio for the development of uliledlimab. The company was formerly known as I-Mab and change its name to NovaBridge Biosciences in October 2025. NovaBridge Biosciences was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NovaBridge Biosciences (NBP) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), NovaBridge Biosciences is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is NovaBridge Biosciences's debt ratio?

NovaBridge Biosciences's debt ratio is 1.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 1.8%.

What are NovaBridge Biosciences's key financial metrics?

NovaBridge Biosciences has a market capitalization of $293M.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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