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This Organon Analyst Is Bearish On Heels Of Health Care Company's Merck Spinoff
Friday, October 14, 2022 - 11:42am | 248Although management has largely delivered on the post-spin objectives, Organon & Co. (NYSE: OGN) has no pipeline assets and its financial leverage limits potential M&A to invest in future growth drivers, according to Bank of America (BofA) Securities. The Analyst: Jason Gerberry downgraded...
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Xenon Pharmaceuticals May Have A Blockbuster Drug In Store, BofA Says
Monday, August 29, 2022 - 10:49am | 255Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc’s (NASDAQ: XENE) epilepsy candidate, XEN1101, is currently in phase III trials and “looks poised to be a blockbuster,” according to BofA Securities. The Xenon Pharmaceuticals Analyst: Jason Gerberry initiated coverage of Xenon Pharmaceuticals with a Buy...
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Why This Teva Pharmaceuticals Analyst Is Turning Bullish 'The Most Room To Re-Rate'
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 11:27am | 224Following Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.’s (NYSE: TEVA) opioid settlement, the Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel-based company seems to be making “material progress” in clearing its litigation overhangs. It also has a strong product cycle lined up for 2023 and 2024, according to Bank of...
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Axsome Therapeutics Rallies 40% On FDA Product Label Proposal, But Analyst Remains Skeptical
Monday, June 27, 2022 - 10:45am | 386Axsome Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AXSM) shares rallied 40% on Monday morning after the company received some positive news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its AXS-05 novel treatment for MDD (depression). What Happened? Axsome filed an 8K on Monday morning reporting the FDA has...
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BofA Upgrades Teva Pharmaceutical On Possible Opioid Deal
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 12:08pm | 271Prospects of a global opioid deal getting done in 2022 suggest a “potential path to upside” for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.’s (NYSE: TEVA) stock, according to BofA Securities. The Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Analyst: Jason Gerberry upgraded the rating for Teva...
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BofA Initiates Arcellx With Buy On Its Novel Therapy Approach
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 2:52pm | 283Arcellx (NASDAQ: ACLX) is advancing into pivotal testing (by year-end 2022) of its B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) directed combination antiretroviral therapy (CART), known as ddBCMA, for relapsed refractory multiple myeloma, according to BofA Securities. The Arcellx Analyst: Jason Gerberry...
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BofA Downgrades Ionis After Vupanorsen Setback: Are There Upcoming Catalysts That Can Help The Stock?
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 1:21pm | 263Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: IONS) announced on Monday the discontinuation of the Vupanorsen clinical development program. Following this, there are no high-impact catalysts for the next 12 months that could unlock value, according to BofA Securities. The Ionis Pharmaceuticals Analyst:...
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BofA Downgrades Alkermes After Stock Rally: 'We Don't See A Favorable Catalyst Pathway'
Thursday, September 2, 2021 - 11:01am | 244Following the recent rally, Alkermes Plc’s (NASDAQ: ALKS) shares have exceeded their fair value and the stock looks “expensive on a relative basis,” according to BofA Securities. The Alkermes Analyst: Jason Gerberry downgraded the rating for Alkermes from Neutral to Underperform,...
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3 Reasons To Buy Organon Stock, Says BofA Analyst
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 11:01am | 251Organon & Co (NYSE: OGN), which has recently spun-off from Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK), has “inherited a global business across three segments,” namely Women’s Health, Legacy and Biosimilars brands, according to BofA Securities. The Organon Analyst: Jason Gerberry...
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FibroGen Analyst Removes US Roxadustat Sales From Model After AdCom Snub
Friday, July 16, 2021 - 12:51pm | 433FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGEN) shares were slumping over 40% following a negative AdCom verdict and a string of downgrades in reaction to the adverse regulatory development. The FibroGen Analyst: BofA Securities analyst Jason Gerberry downgraded FibroGen shares from Buy to Neutral and reduced the...
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JNJ's $260M Settlement Could Serve As Global Opioid Deal Template: Analyst
Monday, June 28, 2021 - 11:07am | 498Over the weekend, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) reached a major opioid litigation settlement that could have broader implications for the biopharmaceutical industry. What Happened? Johnson & Johnson agreed to a $260-million settlement with the state of New York. However, there are still a...
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14 Biotech Stocks To Watch Over The Next 6 Months
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 12:44pm | 1851Biotechs are at the mercy of several make-or-break catalysts that invariably have a big impact on stocks. A case in point was the strong upside in Biogen Inc.'s (NASDAQ: BIIB) stock earlier this month when its Alzheimer's treatment Aduhelm was approved. Details on key catalytic events...
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Why Did BofA Downgrade Bausch Health?
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 11:39am | 336There are challenges to value creation in the proposed separation of Bausch Health Companies Inc’s (NYSE: BHC) Bausch and Lomb (B&L) unit and RemainCo, which will be pharma-focused, according to BofA Securities. The Bausch Health Analyst: Jason Gerberry downgraded the rating for Bausch...
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Teva Analyst Estimates $1B In Price-Fixing Liability Following DOJ Indictment
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 3:35pm | 414On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported the U.S. Justice Department has indicted Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE: TEVA), alleging the company participated in three different drug price-fixing conspiracies. On Wednesday, one Wall Street analyst said the price-fixing charges...
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BofA Raises Jazz Pharma Estimates After Zepzelca Update
Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 2:19pm | 337Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (NASDAQ: JAZZ) provided encouraging updates on its commercial efforts in a recent conference call on the lung cancer drug Zepzelca, according to BofA Securities. The Jazz Pharma Analyst Jason Gerberry maintained a Buy rating on Jazz Pharmaceuticals and raised the price...