** Cowen says better-than-expected Q1 results along with
stronger contributions from new product launches should help
specialty surgical products maker NUVA.O maintain its momentum
throughout 2022
** NUVA reported Q1 adj. EPS of $0.54 vs estimates of $0.39,
and revenue of $290.8 mln beat expectation of $278.0 mln -
Refinitiv data
** Co raised lower end of FY 2022 revenue forecast range
** At least three brokerages raised PT
** Cowen says investors will appreciate Q1 results as they
imply NUVA took share in U.S. spine market
** San Diego-based NuVasive, which designs and develops
medical devices for spine disorders, has a market value of about
$2.93 bln - Refinitiv data
** Stock was up ~7.3% YTD, as of last close
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