
Why GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH) Stock Is Rising Today
GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH) shares are up after having its price target increased to $147 by analysts at Piper Jaffray (PJC).
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH) - Get GW Pharmaceuticals Plc Report shares are spiking, up 8.1% to $103.98, on Monday after analysts at Piper Jaffray (PJC) - Get Piper Jaffray Companies Report drastically increased its price target to $147 from $97.
The improved valuation stems from an analyst's evaluation of the U.K. based pharmaceutical company's cannabinoid based epilepsy treatment, Epidolex.
Analysts Dr. Joshua Schimmer believes that the drug is a "highly attractive" treatment for children suffering from Dravet Syndrome, as children treated with it have fewer seizures and can take lower doses of other medicines.
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