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Roth starts AzurRx BioPharma at buy; PT $10.50

Roth Capital Partners launched coverage of AzurRx BioPharma (NASDAQ:AZRX) with a “buy” rating and price target of $10.50. The stock closed at $2.25 on Jan. 25. AzurRx is developing non-systemic, recombinant enzyme...

January 28, 2019

Markets

Maxim starts Bellerophon Therapeutics at buy; PT $3

Maxim Group initiated coverage of Bellerophon Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BLPH) with a “buy” rating and $3 price target. The stock closed at 67 cents on Jan. 23. Bellerophon’s lead product is the INOpulse delivery system of...

January 24, 2019

Markets

Analyst reminds investors about Profound Medical’s BPH opportunity

In a new report, Alliance Global Partners analyst Ben Haynor writes that investors appear to have ignored the potential of Profound Medical’s (OTCQX:PRFMF; TSX:PRN) TULSA-PRO MRI-guided ablation system for the treatment...

January 23, 2019

Developments

IntelGenx updates Phase 2a Montelukast VersaFilm trial in AD

IntelGenx (TSXV:IGX; OTCQX:IGXT) updated its Phase 2a study of Montelukast VersaFilm in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD). To date, seven study sites across Canada have randomized eight subjects...

January 23, 2019

Developments

Rigel Pharma in pact with Grifols to commercialize fostamatinib in Europe

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RIGL) entered an exclusive license and supply agreement with Grifols (MCE:GRF; MCE:GRF.P; NASDAQ:GRFS) of Spain to commercialize fostamatinib disodium hexahydrate in all potential...

January 23, 2019

Developments

Blood protein may predict progression of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers in Germany have identified a blood protein marker that can predict the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The test can detect thisbiomarker in the blood up to 16...

January 23, 2019

Developments

Vessi Medical posts positive preclinical surface cryoablation results for bladder cancer

Closely-held Vessi Medical, a member of Israel’s Trendlines Group (OTCQX:TRNLY; SGX:42T), reported a successful animal study demonstrating the use of its surface cryoablation therapy inside the urinary bladder...

January 22, 2019

Markets

Paradigm starts CannTrust Holdings at buy; PT $18

Paradigm Capital launched coverage of CannTrust Holdings (TSX:TRST) with a “buy” rating and $18 price target. The stock closed at $8.35 on Jan.18. “CannTrust brings to the cannabis space a practice of professionalism...

January 18, 2019

Markets

HCW ups Aeterna Zentaris PT to $5.50 from $3

H.C. Wainwright raised its price target for Aeterna Zentaris (NASDAQ, TSX:AEZS) to $5.50 from $3 after its Macrilen agent for adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) was approved for sale in the EU. The stock closed at...

January 17, 2019

Developments

FDA accepts Aerie Pharma IND for dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant

The FDA accepted Aerie Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ:AERI) IND for AR-1105, its dexamethasone intravitreal implant for treatment of macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion. Aerie expects to initiate a Phase 2 clinical...

January 17, 2019

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