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Friday, October 18, 2019

Dynavax started at Buy by Wainwright

Target $13
https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVAX/ratings

Cardiovascular Systems started at Buy by Guggenheim

Target $58
https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSII/ratings

Cigna started at Buy by Mizuho

Target $180
https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI/ratings

Anthem started at Neutral by Mizuho

Target $262
https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANTM/ratings

RedHill Bio in-licenses Cosmo Pharma’s Aemcolo rights in U.S.

RedHill Biopharma (NASDAQ:RDHL) is up 10% premarket after entering into an exclusive license agreement with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals N.V. (OTC:CMOPF) for U.S. rights to Aemcolo (rifamycin) for Traveler’s Diarrhea and a simultaneous private investment by Cosmo of $36.3M in RedHill.
As part of the Aemcolo license agreement, RedHill will issue Cosmo 1,714,286 ADSs at $7/ADS at an agreed value of $12M, as an upfront payment.
These ADSs are in addition to the ADSs issued to Cosmo as part of the $36.3M investment. In addition, RedHill will pay a royalty percentage in the high twenties on net sales of Aemcolo in U.S.
The license agreement further provides for potential milestone payments to Cosmo totaling up to $100M.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3506806-redhill-bio-licenses-cosmo-pharmas-aemcolo-rights-u-s-shares-10-percent-premarket

European advisory group backs Merck Ebola vaccine

The European advisory group CHMP has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Merck’s (NYSE:MRK) V920 Ebola Zaire vaccine, branded as ERVEBO, for active immunization of people at least 18 years old to protect against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the Zaire Ebola virus.
A final decision from the European Commission usually takes ~60 days.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3506814-european-advisory-group-backs-merck-ebola-vaccine

European advisory group backs Lilly’s nasally administered glucagon

The European advisory group CHMP has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Eli Lilly’s (NYSE:LLY) Baqsimi (glucagon) for severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
The product is administered through the nose via a single-use dispenser. The recipient does not have to inhale or breathe deeply after dosing, enabling delivery even in someone unconscious. Other glucagons are administered via injection.
A final decision from the European Commission usually takes ~60 days.
Related ticker: Xeris Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XERS), Zealand Pharma (NASDAQ:ZEAL)
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3506826-european-advisory-group-backs-lillys-nasally-administered-glucagon