Coverage on (ONCY) (OPTR) (SD) (PMCS) (POT) Initiated

Coverage on Oncolytics Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY), Optimer Pharmaceutic (NASDAQ: OPTR), SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE: SD), PMC-Sierra, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMCS) and Potash Corp (NYSE: POT) was initiated by analysts.

Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD). They placed a “neutral” rating and a price target of $12.00 on the company.

Oppenheimer analysts initiated coverage on Oncolytics Biotech, Inc. (ONCY). They placed a “perform” rating on the company.

ThinkEquity initiated coverage on Optimer Pharmaceutic (OPTR). They placed a “buy” rating and a price target of $18.00 on the company.

Auriga initiated coverage on PMC-Sierra, Inc. (PMCS). They placed a “hold” rating and a price target of $8.00 on the company.

Macquarie initiated coverage on Potash Corp (POT). They placed an “outperform” rating and a price target of $62.00 on the company.