Appointments, Earnings Results, Drug Applications, Conferences, and Approvals - Analyst Noteson Boston Scientific, Covidien, St. Jude Medical, Synageva BioPharma, and Ligand Pharmaceuticals
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Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX), Covidien plc (NYSE: COV), St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE: STJ), Synageva BioPharma Corp. (NASDAQ: GEVA), and Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
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Boston Scientific Corporation Analyst Notes
On March 3, 2014, Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston Scientific) reported that its Board of Directors has elected Edward J. Ludwig as a Director. The Company stated that the appointment of Ludwig will fill a vacancy that will result from the Board's decision to increase the number of directors comprising the Board from eleven to twelve. According to the Company, the increase in the number of directors and Ludwig's appointment to the Board were both effective March 1, 2014. The full analyst notes on Boston Scientific Corporation are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/BSX/report.pdf
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Covidien plc Analyst Notes
On March 3, 2014, Covidien plc (Covidien) announced that its Puritan Bennett™ 980 ventilator has received European Economic Area (EEA) CE Mark approval. The Company stated that the new acute care ventilator from Covidien, which is designed to be simple, safe and smart, helps enable patients, from neonatal to adult, to breathe more naturally through some of the most innovative breath technology available. Covidien added that this ventilator system was also approved for commercial distribution in the US, Japan and Canada and will be available for sale in those countries as well as the EEA in the coming months. The full analyst notes on Covidien plc are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/COV/report.pdf
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St. Jude Medical Inc. Analyst Notes
On February 28, 2014, St. Jude Medical Inc. (St. Jude Medical) reported that the Company will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on March 12, 2014 in Miami. The Company stated that John Heinmiller, Executive Vice President of St. Jude Medical, will address the conference at 10:15 a.m. EDT. St. Jude Medical added that the presentation will be webcast live via its website. The full analyst notes on St. Jude Medical Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/STJ/report.pdf
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Synageva BioPharma Corp. Analyst Notes
On March 3, 2014, Synageva BioPharma Corp. (Synageva BioPharma) reported its financial results for Q4 2013 and full year 2013. Annual total revenue decreased 10.6% YoY to $13.4 million, while Q4 2013 total revenue was down 28.8% YoY to $3.5 million. Net loss for the quarter was $30.7 million or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $15.2 million or $0.62 per diluted share in Q4 2012. Net loss for full year 2013 was $95.5 million or $3.40 per diluted share, versus $42.9 million or $1.90 per diluted share in full year 2012. The Company stated that it expects a net loss between $190 million and $205 million for full year 2014. The full analyst notes on Synageva BioPharma Corp. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/GEVA/report.pdf
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Analyst Notes
On February 28, 2014, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Ligand) announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Promacta® (eltrombopag) for the treatment of cytopenias (a reduction in blood cells) in patients with severe aplastic anaemia (SAA) who have had an insufficient response to immunosuppressive therapy (IST). The Company informed that SAA is a rare disorder in which the bone marrow fails to make enough new blood cells. Ligand added that there are no approved therapies available for SAA patients unresponsive to IST. According to the Company, on February 3, 2014, GSK announced that the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for Promacta in SAA. The full analyst notes on Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/LGND/report.pdf
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