Chardan analyst Keay Nakae downgraded Avidity Biosciences (RNA) to Neutral from Buy with a $72 price target after Novartis (NVS) announced an agreement to acquire Avidity for $72 per share in cash. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2026, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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