** Shares of medical technology company Sanara MedTech
rise about 2.7% to $34.6
** H.C. Wainwright initiates coverage of SMTI with "buy" rating
** Brokerage says SMTI's successful market penetration and geographic expansion could continue to drive topline growth in the coming quarters
** Company's products and services improve clinical outcomes in the surgical and chronic wound care markets, which also reduce healthcare expenditure - brokerage
** "Commercialized surgical wound care products have been driving revenue growth since 2019" - H.C. Wainwright
** Brokerage sets PT at $50, about 48.4% upside on stock's last close
** Including session's moves, stock down ~16.1% YTD
(Reporting by Prakhar Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Prakhar.srivastava2@thomsonreuters.com))