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Analyst initiations 1-29-07: Human Genome carries some risk

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MOST NOTEWORTHY: Human Genome Inc (HGSI) and Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc (TRMP) topped today's list of most notable initiations:
  • Citing risks to Albuferon and Lympho-Stat, Morgan Stanley initiated Human Genome Inc (NASDAQ: HGSI) with an Underweight rating and $8 target.
  • Bear Stearns started shares of Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc (NASDAQ: TRMP) with a Peer Perform rating as they believe Street estimates are too high, the company lacks development opportunities outside of Atlantic City, and uncertainty stemming from the new Atlantic City smoking ban.

OTHER INITIATIONS:

  • Lehman Bros started Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ISIS) with an Overweight rating and $20 target.
  • Leerink Swann initiated HealthSouth Corp (NYSE: HLS) with an Outperform rating and was added to the Focus List; one of the firm's consultants performed an analysis of the company's in-patient rehab business in order to determine the impact of the 75% rule after it is completely implemented, as well as determining the opportunities from market consolidation. As a result of the analysis, the firm believes that the company is in a good position to successfully navigate the phase-in of the 75% rule.
  • Pali Capital initiated China Mobile Ltd (NYSE: CHL) with a Buy rating and $66 target, based on expectations of sustaining total subs growth over 20%.
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Last updated: November 27, 2009: 01:52 AM

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