RESEARCH ALERT-NPS Pharmaceuticals started as 'outperform' Friday September 27, 12:00 pm ET
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said on Friday it started coverage of NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NasdaqNM:NPSP - News) with a "market outperformer" rating, citing the sales potential from its products, strong partnerships and stock price valuation.
Goldman said in a research note it assigned the rating based on the momentum of two of the company's Phase III products, its broad scientific platform and other factors.
But the brokerage said a projected lack of profitability until 2007 could raise the volatility of NPS shares. The shares closed at $20.18 on Thursday on Nasdaq. |