The Latest Breaking News from Needham

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down about 10% year-to-date, but several crypto-related stocks have fallen significantly further. Needham & Company's John Todaro offered an explanation for the disconnection Tuesday on CNBC's "TechCheck."

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: PHAS) remains on track to complete the bentracimab biologics license application (BLA) filing around mid-2022 for bleeding risks associated with using ticagrelor antiplatelet drug.

Needham hosted CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD) on its first in-person NDR since COVID started. It had a Buy rating with a $340 (51.6% upside) price target. CrowdSrike developed the critical elements of technology with an integrated vision of a trustworthy Cloud-Native Security platform, from the lightweight agent with the embedded Threat Graph to the…

At the Annual Needham Healthcare Conference, Merit Medical Systems Inc's (NASDAQ: MMSI) management said that inflationary pressures and supply chain issues have been manageable and have not had a material impact on its results year-to-date. 

Needham shifted its focus on NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD).

Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Kraft maintained his Q1 global subscriber estimate, in line with Netflix Inc's (NASDAQ:NFLX) 2.5 million guidance amid cutthroat competition and Covid resurgence. He saw net adds inching closer to 3.5 million when not accounting for Russia's 1 million base adjustment.  Also Read: Needham Sees Netflix Losing Out To Amazon, Disney, Apple and…

At the Needham Healthcare Conference, Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:PHAT) says that licensor Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (NYSE: TAK) reported Takecab (vonoprazan) Q4 FY21 sales of $221 million and $900 million in FY21. Phathom estimates that around 30% is from erosive esophagitis (EE), approximately 60% is from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)/other, and less than 10% is…

Following the conclusion of the 2022 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) conference held in Miami, Florida, an analyst at Needham shared his key takeaways.

Needham is initiating coverage on STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) with a Buy rating and an $87 price target. The analysts note that FDA approval of STAA's EVO Implantable Collamer Lens (ICLs) should serve as a meaningful tailwind for revenue. The Company generates most of its revenue from outside US markets. But after the FDA approval…

Needham analyst Anna Andreeva gave Petco Health And Wellness Co Inc (NASDAQ:WOOF) a Buy rating with a price target of $30.00 (45% upside). Andreeva notes Petco is becoming an omni-channel powerhouse after revamping its digital capabilities under CEO Ron Coughlin. The analyst thinks that the company’s bundled offerings model has a significant advantage over digital-only players. Petco…

Needham is initiating coverage on Alcon AG (NYSE: ALC) with a Buy rating and