Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Steven B. Gerber upgraded hisrating on Elan plc to "short-term buy." Gerber predicted thatshares should rebound to the $45-a-share level over the nextfew months and hit $50 within 12 months. Elan shares(ASE:ELN) closed Monday at $42.13, up 25 cents.

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