electroCore (NASDAQ:ECOR) reported positive topline results from its PREMIUM II study evaluating gammaCore, a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) device, for the prevention of migraines. The study was designed...
H.C. Wainwright launched coverage of Prothena (NASDAQ:PRTA) with a “buy” rating and price target of $22. The stock closed at $11.53 on Dec 4. Prothena is focused on protein-opathies affecting the central nervous system...
H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage of BiomX (NYSE American:PHGE) with a “buy” rating and $20 price target. The stock closed at $5.90 on Dec 4. “BiomX is one of the leaders in the development of bacteriophage (phage)...
Precision BioSciences (NASDAQ:DTIL) reported positive interim results from its Phase 1/2a study evaluating PBCAR0191, an allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) cell therapy, for the treatment of...
H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage of Liquidia Technologies (NASDAQ:LQDA) with a “buy” rating and price target of $6. The stock closed at $2.92 on Dec. 3. Liquidia is focused on applying its particle engineering PRINT...
Benjamin Bowen Benjamin Bowen, Ph.D., has joined Roth Capital Partners as managing director, healthcare investment banking. Prior to joining Roth, Dr. Bowen most recently was managing director in the investment banking...
Taysha Gene Therapies’ (NASDAQ:TSHA) TSHA-103 received FDA rare pediatric and orphan drug designations for the treatment of SLC6A1-related epilepsy. SLC6A1-related epilepsy is caused by the loss of function of one copy...
Stifel launched coverage of Syndax Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNDX) with a “buy” rating and price target of $32. The stock closed at $22.79 on Dec. 2. Analyst Konstantinos Aprilakis, M.D., writes that SNDX-5613, the...
Stifel initiated coverage of Sutro Biopharma (NASDAQ:STRO) with a “buy” rating and $25 price target. The stock closed at $16.35 on Dec. 2. Sutro is developing XpressCF, a cell-free protein-synthesis platform that...
Protagonist Therapeutics’ (NASDAQ:PTGX) PTG-300 received FDA fast track designation for the treatment of polycythemia vera, a rare disease characterized by the excessive production of red blood cells. PTG-300 is an...
Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) completed enrollment in its Phase 2 KARE trial evaluating KORSUVA for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus, or itchy skin, in atopic dermatitis patients. The trial enrolled 400...
Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AXSM) reported positive results from its Phase 2 COMET-TRD trial evaluating AXS-05 for the treatment resistant depression (TRD). The trial evaluated 70 patients who had ongoing symptoms of...