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RBC thinks Intercept values itself more than any bidder can pay
RBC Capital analyst Michael Yee believes Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT) thinks it is worth more than a bidder would be willing to pay at this time. Suitor interest is not surprising given Intercept's pending approval in the summer, but a near-term takeover is unlikely since the FDA hasn't even held a panel meeting for the company's lead drug OCA, Yee tell investors in a research note after Reuters reported that the company received interest and is exploring a possible sale. The analyst thinks Intercept could be synergistic for companies like Gilead (GILD), Merck (MRK), Bristol-Myers (BMY), Sanofi (SNY) and AstraZeneca (AZN). Yee has an Outperform rating on stock with a $300 price target. Intercept is rallying 25%, or $24.07, to $118.36 in afternoon trading