Glenmark Pharmaceuticals shares gained over 1 per cent on Monday after Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s upgrade.

The investment bank upgraded the stock to "buy" from "underperform".

At 9.50 am, the stock was up 1.06 per cent or Rs 9.45 at Rs 899.75.

It said 32 per cent sales CAGR in United States, positive impact of recent export promotion policy, and higher multiple on improving profitability were key reasons for the upgrade.

It has raised the target price to Rs 1,075 from Rs 825.

Glenmark received tentative ANDA approval for Calcipotriene cream, used for treating psoriasis last week.

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