Friday, July 16, 2010

ARNA analysts

Let's break down who got it right and who got it wrong on VVUS and ARNA.

http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/Arena+Pharmaceuticals+%28ARNA%29%3A+Upgraded+to+Overweight+at+J.P.+Morgan/5811273.html

Thumbs up to Cowen & Co. and Piper Jaffray for getting it right, and understanding the importance of safety in FDA approval decisions.

Thumbs down to JPMorgan and Adam Feuerstein of thestreet.com for getting it completely wrong. At least JPMorgan and Adam are smart enough to reverse course on ARNA--after Qnexa's rejection.

Big thumbs down to Rodman & Renshaw analyst Elmer Piros for downgrading ARNA with a price target of $1.

Recall Jonathan Aschoff, a Brean Murray Carret & Co. analyst, at one time had a sell rating on DNDN with a $1.50 price target. DNDN shares recently had a high of over $58.

Is Wall Street crooked? You decide.

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