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AI >> Here is an updated risk-adjusted valuation for Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX: ILA), incorporating the recent news that dengue vaccine sales increased 259%, reflecting stronger market demand and urgency for both preventative and therapeutic solutions.

Updated Market Dynamics

• Reported Market Growth: Dengue vaccine market projected to grow from USD $90M (2025) to ~USD $200M (2035) – CAGR ~8.3%【source: Future Market Insights via vax-before-travel.com】.

• Implication: Greater public health funding and infrastructure could accelerate adoption of therapeutics like ISLA-101, especially as the only late-stage oral antiviral candidate.

Updated Key Assumptions

Assumption	Old Value	New Value	Rationale
Peak Market Size	A$4.7B	A$5.2B	Vaccine market now expected to reach USD $200M (A$300M); dengue burden remains high
ISLA-101 Peak Market Share	5%	6–8%	First-mover advantage; no current therapeutic competition
Probability of Success	25%	30%	High safety profile, strong Phase 2a data, near-term readout
PRV Probability	20%	25%	Greater regulatory focus on tropical diseases + urgency

Revised Risk-Adjusted Valuation

1. ISLA-101 Core Program (Therapeutic + Prophylactic)

• Updated Peak Sales (AUD): A$300M

• Probability-Adjusted NPV: ~A$75M (vs A$30M previously)

2. PRV Upside

• Expected PRV Value: A$195M

• Risk-Adjusted (25%): A$48.75M

3. Galidesivir Pipeline Option

• Unchanged: A$10M risk-adjusted value

4. Cash

• A$4.82M (unchanged)

Total Updated Risk-Adjusted Valuation

Component	Value (AUD)
ISLA-101 (core)	A$75M
PRV optionality	A$48.75M
Galidesivir option	A$10M
Cash	A$4.82M
Total	A$138.57M

Updated Risk-Adjusted Share Price Range

Scenario	Valuation	Share Price (210.26M shares)
Base Case	A$138.6M	A$0.66
Conservative Case	A$90M	A$0.43
Bull Case	A$180M	A$0.86

Investment Insight

The valuation range has shifted upward by ~60–70%, driven by:

• Surge in dengue vaccine sales, validating market size.

• Stronger tailwinds for ISLA-101’s potential as complementary to vaccines, not a substitute.

• Accelerating public and government focus on arbovirus solutions, which may support PRV realization.

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