** Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals GLEN.NS up 3.5% to 1985 rupees
** HSBC Global Investment Research retains "buy" rating and PT of 2,380 rupees ($27.20) on GLEN on the back of good visibility on growth drivers
** Easing R&D spend, start of supplies from Monroe plant, U.S. FDA approval for gFlovent, pick-up in the U.S. and India businesses led by new launches are key drivers for GLEN's growth - HSBC
** Stock set to rise most in a session since July 11
** Stock has been above its 100-day, 200-day simple moving avgs since June, indicating bullish sentiment
** Avg rating of nine analysts is "buy" and median PT is 2,380 rupees, ~19% higher than current price - data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, GLEN up ~24%
($1 = 87.5060 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Anuran Sadhu in Bengaluru)
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