Canaccord Genuity Reiterates a 'Buy' on InterMune Inc. (ITMN); French Grades Supports Final Premium; U.S. Clinical Success

April 9, 2012 9:55 AM EDT
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Canaccord Genuity reiterates a 'Buy' on InterMune Inc. (NASDAQ: ITMN) price target of $24.00.

Analyst, Ritu Baral, said, "Reiterate rating and price target on Esbriet (pirfenidone) positive GBA assessment, potential for blockbuster worldwide sales, US clinical success. Esbriet is ITMN’s drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), an orphan lung disease. We see major Esbriet EU commercial potential (despite price concerns), encouraging 2012 adoption, and worldwide peak sales of ~$4B."

Other highlighted points include: 1) French grades supportive of final premium ~$40K price, expected early Q4/12; 2) CEPS admin delays likely to have minimal impact on final price, in our view; and 3) Our EU 2012/2013 estimates are unchanged, as updated timelines match our previously modeled expectations.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on InterMune Inc. click here. For more ratings news on InterMune Inc. click here.

Shares of InterMune Inc. closed at $15.28 yesterday.


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