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RBC Capital names top healthcare stocks as sector upgraded to overweight

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:05:19 -0400

Investing.com -- RBC Capital has upgraded the Healthcare sector to Overweight from Market Weight, identifying 11 high-conviction stock ideas across therapeutics and non-therapeutics segments. The upgrade is supported by improving flows, positive earnings and sales revision profiles, and attractive valuations. RBC Head of Equity Strategy Lori Calvasina noted that Healthcare historically moves inversely to Technology’s relative performance versus the S&P 500, making it a natural destination when reducing Tech exposure. The sector also scored favorably in risk factor assessments, including scenarios involving rising 10-year yields and a weakening AI theme.

Eli Lilly (LLY)

RBC’s preferred pharmaceutical name with approximately 30% upside

RBC Capital names top healthcare stocks as sector upgraded to overweight

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:05:19 -0400

Eli Lilly (LLY)

RBC’s preferred pharmaceutical name with approximately 30% upside

RBC Capital names top healthcare stocks as sector upgraded to overweight

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:05:19 -0400

Eli Lilly (LLY)

RBC’s preferred pharmaceutical name with approximately 30% upside

RBC Capital names top healthcare stocks as sector upgraded to overweight

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:05:19 -0400

Eli Lilly (LLY)

RBC’s preferred pharmaceutical name with approximately 30% upside

RBC Capital names top healthcare stocks as sector upgraded to overweight

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:05:19 -0400

Eli Lilly (LLY)

RBC’s preferred pharmaceutical name with approximately 30% upside

RBC Capital names top healthcare stocks as sector upgraded to overweight

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:05:19 -0400

Eli Lilly (LLY)

RBC’s preferred pharmaceutical name with approximately 30% upside

Form 6-K Ascendis Pharma A/S For: Oct 16

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:59:00 -0400

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EU panel recommends Ascendis Pharma's navepegritide for achondroplasia

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:30:03 -0400

Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for TransCon CNP (navepegritide) in the European Union.

The once-weekly treatment is intended for children two years of age and older with achondroplasia whose epiphyses are not closed. A final decision from the European Commission is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The CHMP opinion was based on a review that included data from three randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials and up to three years of open-label extension data. Pivotal trial data

Once-Weekly TransCon® CNP (Navepegritide) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for the Treatment of Achondroplasia in Children

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:29:00 -0400

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for once-weekly TransCon CNP (navepegritide) in the European Union for the treatment of achondroplasia in children two years of age and older whose epiphyses are not closed. The final European Commission (EC) decision on Ascendis Pharma’s Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) is expected during Q4 2026.

“We are pleased to receive this positive opinion reflecting the unique profile of

Once-Weekly TransCon® CNP (Navepegritide) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for the Treatment of Achondroplasia in Children

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:29:00 -0400

“We are pleased to receive this positive opinion reflecting the unique profile of

Ascendis Pharma (ASND) PT Lowered to $269 at UBS

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:21:51 -0400

UBS analyst Joon Lee lowered the price target on Ascendis Pharma (NASDAQ: ASND) to $269.00 (from $307.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Form 6-K Ascendis Pharma A/S For: Oct 14

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:02:00 -0400

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Ascendis to Share Latest Advances in Hypoparathyroidism and Achondroplasia Programs at ASBMR 2026

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:15:00 -0400

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced that the latest advances in its hypoparathyroidism and achondroplasia programs will be showcased during ASBMR 2026, the annual meeting of American Society for Bone & Mineral Research being held in Boston from October 9-12, 2026. Updates include an oral presentation by Aliya Khan, M.D., of combined skeletal data from the Phase 2 PaTH Forward and Phase 3 PaTHway trials showing normalization of bone mass and microarchitecture in clinical trial patients treated with TransCon® PTH (palopegteriparatide) over a 5-year period.

“Our growing body

Ascendis to Share Latest Advances in Hypoparathyroidism and Achondroplasia Programs at ASBMR 2026

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:15:00 -0400

“Our growing body

Form 6-K Ascendis Pharma A/S For: Sep 29

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:03:00 -0400

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Form 4 Ascendis Pharma A/S For: Apr 14 Filed by: BIENAIME JEAN JACQUES

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:08:00 -0400

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H.C. Wainwright Reiterates Buy Rating on Ascendis Pharma (ASND)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:55:13 -0400

H.C. Wainwright analyst Mitchell S. Kapoor reiterated a Buy rating and $344.00 price target on Ascendis Pharma (NASDAQ: ASND).

The analyst commented: "On September 14, Ascendis announced that rights to TransCon technology-based products in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, including once-monthly TransCon semaglutide, will revert to Ascendis following termination of its Novo Nordisk—now simply Novo (NVO; not rated)—collaboration. Neither party will have continuing financial obligations to the other. We view the loss of partner-funded development and Novo’s cardiometabolic capabilities as the principal setback. The announcement does not disclose the reason for termination or new efficacy or safety findings, so we would not

Ascendis Pharma (ASND) call put ratio 1 call to 1 put a share price down 12.6%

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:57:38 -0400

Ascendis Pharma (NASDAQ: ASND) 30-day call option implied volatility is 42; compared to its 52-week range of 32 to 66. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put a share price down 12.6%.

Form 6-K Ascendis Pharma A/S For: Sep 14

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:03:00 -0400

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Form 6-K Ascendis Pharma A/S For: Sep 14

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:03:00 -0400

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Raymond James Downgrades Ascendis Pharma (ASND) to Outperform

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:25:35 -0400

Raymond James analyst Martin Auster downgraded Ascendis Pharma (NASDAQ: ASND) from Strong Buy to Outperform with a price target of $287.00.

The analyst comments: “Monday evening, ASND announced that it will regain rights on TransCon metabolic and cardiovascular programs from NVO and plans to develop multiple programs in these settings. Alongside this news, ASND announced a $400M share repurchase program. We are downgrading ASND from Strong Buy to Outperform and maintaining our $287 target price. While we continue to see ASND’s commercial portfolio and platform maintaining high long-term strategic value, our investor conversations over the past year suggested that optionality around

Raymond James Downgrades Ascendis Pharma (ASND) to Outperform

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:25:35 -0400

Raymond James analyst Martin Auster downgraded Ascendis Pharma (NASDAQ: ASND) from Strong Buy to Outperform with a price target of $287.00.

Ascendis Pharma board approves $400M share repurchase program

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:11 -0400

Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $400 million of the company's ordinary shares, according to a press release dated Sept. 14, 2026.

Purchases under the program may be executed through a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions, and purchases through 10b5-1 trading plans, or a combination of these methods.

The timing and amount of any repurchases will be determined based on market conditions, share price, and other factors. The program does not obligate the company to repurchase any

Ascendis to Regain Rights to TransCon® Technology in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0400

- All rights to TransCon technology-based products in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, including once-monthly TransCon Semaglutide, will revert to Ascendis
- Ascendis to initiate multiple programs in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, including obesity

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced that it will regain the exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize TransCon technology-based products in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, including obesity. This follows termination of the collaboration agreement between Ascendis and Novo Nordisk A/S announced in November 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, following termination all licenses

Ascendis to Regain Rights to TransCon® Technology in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 -0400