Citadel Securities Upgrades Questcor Pharmaceuticals (QCOR) to Edge Positive; Strong Outlook Into Nephrotic Syndrome Expansion

August 9, 2011 8:03 AM EDT
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Price: $93.60 --0%

Rating Summary:
    5 Buy, 7 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: = Flat

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 11 | Down: 9 | New: 13
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Citadel Securities upgraded Questcor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: QCOR) from Neutral to Edge Positive, price target raised from $23 to $44.

Citadel analyst says, "We are upgrading QCOR shares based on our high conviction for strong Acthar revenues in Nephrotic Syndrome and continued growth in Multiple Sclerosis Flares. Our $44 price target is based on an increase in our peak sales estimate for Acthar in Nephrotic Syndrome to $140MM from $50MM, resulting in a total value of $44 per share based on a P/E sensitivity analysis on a per indication basis."

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Shares of Questcor Pharmaceuticals closed at $28.65 yesterday.


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