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Jefferies Boosts Price Target on Aegerion (AEGR) after Positive FDA Panel

October 18, 2012 3:33 PM EDT

Jefferies raised its price target on Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AEGR) from $20 to $22 after FDA panel backing.

"FDA's panel voted 13-2 for recommending approval of lomitapide. Focus now is on the # of eligible patient population & commercial opportunity. Panel discussion did not clearly define #... More

Needham & Company Raises Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (AEGR) Price Target to $30

October 18, 2012 10:19 AM EDT

Needham & Company boosted its price target on Buy-rated Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AEGR) from $22 to $30 after an FDA panel backed Lomitapide.

"Yesterday, an FDA Advisory Committee voted 13-2 in favor of approving lomitapide in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). While... More

Aegerion (AEGR) Wins FDA Approval of Lomitapide in Lowering Cholesterol with HoFH Patients

October 17, 2012 3:52 PM EDT

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEGR), said to win FDA approval of lomitapide as an adjunct to a low-fat diet and other lipid-lowering therapies to reduce cholesterol in adult patients with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).... More