FDA Approves Strensiq for Alexion Pharma (ALXN); Oppenheimer Reiterates Outperform

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Baird Remains Bullish on Alexion Pharma (ALXN) as FDA Approves Strensiq

October 27, 2015 9:14 AM EDT

Baird reiterated an Outperform rating and $221.00 price target on Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN) following Strensiq's FDA approval for hypophosphatasia. The company plans to use a sales force approximately double that at Soliris launch, to promote both Strensiq and Kanuma (PDUFA: December 8) along with Medical... More

Alexion Pharma (ALXN) to Resume Trading at 4:15 PM ET

October 23, 2015 3:57 PM EDT

Alexion Pharma (NASDAQ: ALXN) to Resume Trading at 4:15 PM ET

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FDA Approves Alexion's (ALXN) Strensiq to Treat Perinatal, Infantile and Juvenile-Onset HPP

October 23, 2015 3:40 PM EDT

(Updated - October 23, 2015 3:45 PM EDT)

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Strensiq (asfotase alfa) as the first approved treatment for perinatal, infantile and juvenile-onset hypophosphatasia (HPP).

HPP is a rare, genetic, progressive, metabolic disease in which patients experience devastating effects on multiple systems of the body, leading to severe disability and life-threatening complications. It is characterized by defective bone mineralization that can lead to rickets and softening of the bones that result in skeletal abnormalities. It can also cause complications such as profound muscle weakness with loss of mobility, seizures, pain, respiratory failure and... More

Alexion Pharma (ALXN) halted with news pending

October 23, 2015 3:38 PM EDT

Alexion Pharma (NASDAQ: ALXN) trading halted with news pending.

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