Dain Rauscher Wessels Initiates Coverage of Akorn Inc. With a Strong Buy Rating.Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2000 Dain Rauscher Wessels medical technology analyst David Therkelsen today initiated coverage of Akorn Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AKRN), $9.62, with a Strong Buy-Aggressive Risk rating. Therkelsen set a six-month price target at $20 for Akorn. Akorn is an established and well-regarded developer, manufacturer and distributor of diagnostic and therapeutic specialty pharmaceuticals. "A principal element of Akorn's strategy is to target markets that face minimal competition from the major pharmaceutical companies, while at the same time offering the potential to leverage its established manufacturing and distribution capabilities," Therkelsen wrote in a research note. "Importantly, Akorn is also developing several proprietary products that we believe could expand its market opportunity, revenue base and valuation considerably. It is well-positioned to deliver long-term revenue growth and profitability." Institutional investors interested in receiving more information should contact their Dain Rauscher Wessels salesperson. Media interested in receiving Therkelsen's reports should call 612-371-7752. The Dain Rauscher Wessels division includes equity research, equity trading In finance, equity trading is the buying and selling of company stock shares. 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