BTIG downgraded TransEnterix (NASDAQ:TRXC) to “neutral” from “buy,” citing a tripling in the stock price, which has exceeded its price target of $3.50. The stock closed at $5.84 on June 27. “We continue to like the...
The common shares of Imagin Medical (CSE:IME; OTC:IMEXF) were approved for uplisting from the Pink Open Market to the OTCQB Venture Market, with the same symbol, IMEXF, effective at the open on June 28, 2018. “Uplisting...
BTIG launched coverage of Zosano Pharma (NASDAQ:ZSAN) with a “buy” rating and 12-month price target of $19. The stock closed at $3.80 on June 27. Zosano is focused on the development of therapeutics using its ADAM...
Closely-held Urotronic of Plymouth, MN has received a license to begin treating urethral strictures with its Optilume drug-coated balloon (DCB) catheter in Canada. “We are quite excited to see this come to market,” Dr...
Aquinox Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AQXP) announced that the Phase 3 LEADERSHIP 301 clinical trial, evaluating once-daily, oral rosiptor (AQX-1125) for the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome, failed to...
Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage of Palatin Technologies (NYSE MKT:PTN) with a “buy” rating and $3 price target. The stock closed at $1.05 on June 26. Palatin’s lead asset, bremelanotide (BMT), is a melanocortin...
Ladenburg Thalmann launched coverage of Tocagen (NASDAQ: TOCA) with a “buy” rating and $20 price target. The stock closed at $8.81 on June 26. TOCA is developing a novel viral gene therapy for cancer and has developed a...
Analysts for Stifel and Canaccord Genuity raised their price targets for AtriCure (NASDAQ:ATRC) after an analyst day meeting highlighted the significant penetration opportunity in the atrial fibrillation (AF) market...
Maxim Group initiated coverage of IntelGenx (OTCQX:IGXT; TSXV:IGX) with a “buy” rating and price target of $3. The stock closed at 78 cents on June 26. Analyst Jason McCarthy writes that the company’s VersaFilm is a...
H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage of Avenue Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ATXI) with a “buy” rating and price target of $11. The stock closed at $3.77 on June 25. Avenue Therapeutics is focused on the acute care hospital...