B. Riley downgraded Longboard Pharmaceuticals to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $60, up from $45, after Lundbeck agreed to acquire Longboard for $60.00 per share in cash. The firm views the acquisition price as “highly reasonable,” particularly considering Longboard’s regulatory alignment for targeting a basket-style format for its pivotal program focused on DEEs, the analyst tells investors.
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