Nuwellis, Inc. ( NUWE ) shares are trading higher Monday after the company announced Friday that the first pediatric patient has been treated with the newly launched Quelimmune therapy in a commercial setting. 

The Details:

Quelimmune is a novel therapy designed to treat pediatric patients suffering from acute kidney injury (AKI) with sepsis or a septic condition and requiring kidney replacement therapy (KRT) manufactured for SeaStar Medical Holding Corp ( ICU ) and exclusively licensed and distributed in U.S. pediatric hospitals by Nuwellis ( NUWE ). 

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“We are thrilled to introduce QUELIMMUNE to critically ill pediatric patients in need. This marks a significant step forward in Nuwellis’ mission to execute our pediatric business development strategy. By partnering with SeaStar Medical ( ICU ), we are committed to bringing this groundbreaking therapy to U.S. healthcare providers, offering new hope to children suffering from severe immune system reactions,” said Nestor Jaramillo, CEO of Nuwellis ( NUWE ).

Roth MKM analyst Jonathan Aschoff initiated coverage on Nuwellis ( NUWE ) with a Buy rating and a $17 price target Monday. According to data from Benzinga Pro, Nuwellis ( NUWE ) shares are trading below the stock’s 50-day moving average of $6.30 and near its 52-week low of $2.19.

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NUWE Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Nuwellis ( NUWE ) shares are up 20.8% at $2.90 at the time of publication Monday.

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