Biohaven deal with AstraZeneca enhances leadership, says Piper Jaffray

Piper Jaffray analyst Tyler Van Buren says Biohaven Pharmaceutical (BHVN) has licensed a Phase III-ready central nervous system asset from AstraZeneca (AZN) that appears to have $500M-plus potential and “further broadens the company’s pipeline.” Based on his follow-up with management, the analyst believes the upfront cash payment is modest and that the Phase III trial will be efficient and require an estimated additional spend of $20M. Van Buren thinks the deal is an “attractively structured, efficient and opportunistic” that enhances Biohaven’s leadership in CNS drug development. He keeps an Overweight rating on the shares with a $48 price target.

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