Credit Suisse Defends Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR); Does Not See Impact from PCSK9 Panel

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Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Has Notable New Fan at the FDA and Should Be Bought on Weakness - Barclays

June 11, 2015 2:21 PM EDT

After losing 19% Wednesday amid labeling and other concerns arising from the PCSK9 FDA AdCom panel discussion, weakness in Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ESPR) is continuing today with stock off another 2.6%. Despite the weak stock action, many sell-side analysts have come out to defend the name. Barclays was the latest, and today brought with... More

Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Price Target Lowered to $50 at Chardan

June 10, 2015 10:06 AM EDT

Chardan Capital Markets maintained a Sell rating on Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ESPR) and lowered its price target to $50.00 (from $55.00). The change follows an FDA panel meeting and vote supporting approval of Regeneron's (NASDAQ: REGN) Praluent. Analyst Gbolahn Amusa... More

Alirocumab AdComm Net Positive for Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) ETC-1002, Needham & Company Says

June 10, 2015 8:15 AM EDT

Needham & Company analyst Chad Messer reiterated a Buy rating and $130 price target on Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ESPR) following a read-through from Alirocumab AdComm, which they view as a net positive for ETC-1002.

Messer commented, "We walked away from the FDA advisory panel for... More

Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Weakness Overdone Amid FDA AdCom on SNY/REGN's Praluent, UBS Says

June 10, 2015 7:56 AM EDT

UBS analyst Andrew Peters maintained a Buy rating and price target of $140 on Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ESPR) saying they see a modest impact from the narrowed AdCom vote, discussion. Despite ultimately voting for approval, panellists at today's FDA AdCom on SNY/REGN's Praluent appeared... More

Esperion (ESPR), Amgen (AMGN) Shares Weaken Post-Market After Praluent Gets FDA Backing

June 9, 2015 5:39 PM EDT

(Updated - June 9, 2015 5:49 PM EDT)

Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ESPR) shares declined after-hours Tuesday. Earlier an FDA panel voted to back Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi's (NYSE: SNY) PCSK9, Praluent. Shares of Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) are also trading down slightly.

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