Acquisitions, Earnings Guidance, Conferences, and Stock Price Updates - Research Report on Express Scripts, Pharmacyclics, WellPoint, Stryker, and Zoetis

NEW YORK, January 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX), Pharmacyclics Inc. (NASDAQ: PCYC), WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP), Stryker Corp. (NYSE: SYK), and Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Express Scripts Holding Company Research Report

On December 20, 2013, Express Scripts Holding Company (Express Scripts) announced its plan to release its Q4 2013 earnings and 2014 earnings guidance on February 20, 2014 after the closing of market. The Company informed that it has scheduled an investor day meeting in New York City at 8:00 a.m. ET on February 21, 2014, in which its senior management will review the strategies to deliver long-term growth and enhance shareholder value, in addition to discussing Q4 2013 earnings and 2014 earnings guidance. Express Scripts added that the presentation can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company website. The Full Research Report on Express Scripts Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/91a7_ESRX

Pharmacyclics Inc. Research Report

On December 31, 2013, Pharmacyclics Inc.'s (Pharmacyclics) stock declined 1.46%, ending the day at $105.78. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Pharmacyclics lost 2.11%, compared to the Nasdaq Composite which increased 0.23% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Pharmacyclics Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/df74_PCYC

WellPoint Inc. Research Report

On December 31, 2013, WellPoint Inc.'s (WellPoint) stock rose 0.95%, ending the day at $92.39. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of WellPoint increased 0.26%, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which rose 0.59% during the same period. The Full Research Report on WellPoint Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/64cd_WLP

Stryker Corp. Research Report    

On December 31, 2013, Stryker Corp. (Stryker) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. (Patient Safety Technologies) for $2.22 per share, at aggregate purchase price of $120 million. The Company stated that proprietary Safety-Sponge® System and SurgiCount 360(TM) compliance software of SurgiCount Medical, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Patient Safety Technologies, help to prevent Retained Foreign Objects (RFOs) in the operating room, resulting in improved patient safety and reduced healthcare costs. Stryker added that the Safety-Sponge System will become part of the Company's Instruments division's offerings and will augment its Instruments' broad portfolio of products. Timothy J. Scannell, Group President, MedSurg and Neurotechnology, Stryker, commented, "This acquisition aligns with Stryker's focus on offering products and services that have demonstrated cost effectiveness and clinical outcomes." The Company stated that the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including approval by the stockholders of Patient Safety Technologies and the expiration or termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period, and is expected to close in Q1 2014. The Full Research Report on Stryker Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/5b34_SYK

Zoetis Inc. Research Report

On December 20, 2013, Zoetis Inc. (Zoetis) announced that the Company will host a webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. EST on February 11, 2014. Zoetis added that CEO Juan Ramón Alaix and Executive Vice President and CFO Rick Passov will review Q4 2013 and full-year 2013 financial results, discuss 2014 financial guidance, and take questions from financial analysts during the call. The Full Research Report on Zoetis Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/7e25_ZTS

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