Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion: A.P. Pharma Raised to Strong Speculative Buy Rating in Update by Dutton Associates
11/04/2005
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EL DORADO HILLS, Calif., Nov 04, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dutton Associates updates its coverage of A.P. Pharma (Nasdaq:APPA) with an upgrade of its rating to Strong Speculative Buy. The 10-page report by Dutton senior analyst Stephen L. Handley is available at www.jmdutton.com as well as from First Call, Bloomberg, Zacks, Reuters, Knobias, and other leading financial portals.
A.P. Pharma, Inc. (A.P. Pharma) is a small specialty pharmaceutical company seeking to develop and commercialize products utilizing its proprietary polymer-based drug delivery systems. Its primary focus is on bioerodible systems, either injectable or implantable, that incorporate its proprietary Biochronomer(TM) technology. Recently the Company reported very encouraging results from the Phase II clinical trial of its leading formulation, APF530, in which all clinical endpoints were achieved, and this prospective product is therefore being advanced into pivotal Phase III clinical trials. This represents a major milestone for the Company which, in our opinion, has not yet been reflected in the price of the stock. In view of the stock's depressed valuation and the favorable prospects for APF530, we are increasing our rating somewhat, from Speculative Buy to Strong Speculative Buy.
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