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Fly News Breaks for March 9, 2018
RHHBY, ALXN
Mar 9, 2018 | 13:08 EDT
Piper Jaffray analyst Christopher Raymond keeps an Overweight on Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN) following news of a temporary trial halt for Roche's (RHHBY) Soliris/AXLN1210 challenger RO7112689 in Europe. While a bit early to write off RO7112689 as a competitive threat, the halt highlights the strength of the clinical profile for ALXN1210 and Soliris, Raymond tells investors in a research note. He remains remains confident in Alexion's positioning and bullish on the shares with a $170 price target.