NEW YORK, December 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Stock-Callers.com monitors the performances of four major players in the Drug Manufacturers industry: Pfizer Inc.
(NYSE: PFE), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). These companies
develop and sell medicines and vaccines for a wide range of medical uses. Most Drug Manufacturers are structured as corporations,
and many of them offer slightly higher-than-average dividend yields. Learn more about these stocks by accessing their free
research reports at:
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Pfizer
New York headquartered Pfizer Inc.'s shares saw a slight decline of 0.21%, finishing
Thursday's trading session at $32.75. A total volume of 20.83 million shares was traded. In the
last one month and since the start of this year, the stock has advanced 1.61% and 5.29%, respectively. The Company's shares are
trading above their 50-day moving average by 2.74%. Moreover, shares of Pfizer, which discovers, develops, manufactures, and
sells healthcare products worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 59.19.
On December 02nd, 2016, research firm Guggenheim initiated a 'Neutral' rating on the
Company's stock.
On December 14th, 2016, Pfizer announced that the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) approved EUCRISATM (crisaborole) ointment 2%, a novel non-steroidal topical phosphodieterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitor for the
treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients two years of age and older. The Company stated that AD, often
called eczema, is a chronic condition impacting nearly 18 million children and adults in the US. Approximately 90% of people
living with AD have the mild to moderate form of the condition. Free research report on PFE is available at:
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Merck
On Thursday, shares in Kenilworth, New Jersey headquartered Merck & Co. Inc. recorded a
trading volume of 8.49 million shares, and ended the session 0.92% higher at $62.37. The stock has
gained 0.91% in the previous three months and 21.89% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading 2.10% and 7.81% above
their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Merck & Co., which provides healthcare
solutions worldwide, have an RSI of 57.97.
On December 12th, 2016, Merck announced new interim data investigating Merck's
anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), in combination with Eisai's microtubule dynamics inhibitor, HALAVEN® (eribulin) in
patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Findings presented during the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer
Symposium were based on interim data from 39 evaluable patients and showed an overall response rate (ORR) of 33.3%, with one
complete response and 12 partial responses. ORR was similar between PD-L1-positive and -negative cohorts [PD-L1 positive=29.4%
(n=5/17; 95% CI, 11.1-51.1); PD-L1 negative=33.3% (n=6/18; 95% CI, 14.1-54.6)]. The complimentary research report on MRK can be
downloaded at:
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AbbVie
Shares in North Chicago, Illinois-based AbbVie Inc. closed at $62.02, rising 0.57% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 6.40 million shares.
The Company's shares have advanced 8.74% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 2.27% and 1.82% above its 50-day and 200-day
moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of AbbVie, which discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical
products worldwide, have an RSI of 53.95.
On December 09th, 2016, Biogen and AbbVie announced that Health Canada has approved
ZINBRYTA™ (daclizumab beta), a new once-monthly, self-administered, subcutaneous treatment for adult patients with active
relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, who have had an inadequate response to, or are unable to tolerate, one or more therapies
indicated for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The Health Canada approval of ZINBRYTA™ is based on results from two clinical
trials, including DECIDE, the largest and longest head-to-head global Phase 3 clinical trial conducted in multiple sclerosis.
Visit us today and access our complete research report on ABBV at:
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Johnson & Johnson
At the closing bell yesterday, shares in New Brunswick, New Jersey-based Johnson &
Johnson ended 0.78% higher at $115.89 with a total trading volume of 6.74 million shares. The stock
has advanced 0.32% in the last one month and 16.01% since the start of this year. The Company's shares are trading above their
50-day and 200-day moving averages by 0.91% and 1.15%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Johnson & Johnson, which together
with its subsidiaries, researches and develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the health care field worldwide, have
an RSI of 58.93.
On December 13th, 2016, Johnson & Johnson confirmed it has ended discussions with
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd regarding a potential transaction. Johnson & Johnson stated that it was not able to reach an
agreement that it believed would create adequate value for its shareholders. Get free access to your research report on JNJ
at:
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