Interim Clinical Study Results, Leadership Appointments, and Earnings Release Schedules - Analyst Notes on Merck, Magellan, ABIOMED, CONMED, and Greatbatch

NEW YORK, April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK), Magellan Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN), ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABMD), CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), and Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1143-100free

Merck & Co., Inc. Analyst Notes 

On April 11, 2014, Merck & Co., Inc. (Merck) announced interim results from the ongoing C-WORTHy study, a multi-arm Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of an all-oral, once-daily regimen combining MK-5172 and MK-8742 among patients with chronic HCV Genotype 1 infection. According to the release, hard-to-cure patients who were administered MK-5172/MK-8742 with and without ribavirin (RBV) for 12 or 18 weeks have shown sustained viral response, 4 to 8 weeks after the completion of therapy. Dr. Eric Lawitz, MD, Vice President of Scientific and Research Development at The Texas Liver Institute, and Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio said, "There is still a need for further options for the most difficult-to-cure patients, including those with cirrhosis and HCV/HIV co-infection, These findings provide additional clinical evidence regarding the potential of MK-5172/MK-8742 in treating a broad spectrum of HCV patients." The full analyst notes on Merck & Co., Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1143-MRK-.pdf

Magellan Health Services Inc. Analyst Notes 

On April 7, 2014, Magellan Health Services, Inc. (Magellan) announced the appointment of Daniel M. Parietti as CEO of AlphaCare, 65% of which is owned by Magellan under a strategic investment which was completed in December 2013. The Company stated that under the new role which is effective from the announcement date, Parietti reports directly to Scott Markovich, President of Magellan Complete Care. "Daniel has an extensive background leading large successful health plan businesses. His experience and proven track record, coupled with AlphaCare's involvement in the New York market, will help us grow our presence there," said Markovich. Magellan informed that prior to joining AlphaCare, Parietti worked with Centene Inc. (Centene) where he had executive leadership and profit and loss responsibility for health plans in seven states. The full analyst notes on Magellan Health Services Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1143-MGLN-.pdf  

ABIOMED, Inc. Analyst Notes 

On April 10, 2014, ABIOMED, Inc. (ABIOMED) announced that it intends to release Q4 FY 2014 (period ended March 31, 2014) financial results on May 1, 2014. The Company stated that it has scheduled a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. ABIOMED informed that the conference call will be hosted by the Company's Chairman, President, and CEO, Michael R. Minogue; and Vice President and CFO, Robert L. Bowen. The Company noted that the live webcast of the call will be available under the Investors section of its website and replay of this conference call will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET May 1, 2014 through 11:59 p.m. ET on May 8, 2014. The full analyst notes on ABIOMED, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1143-ABMD-.pdf

CONMED Corporation Analyst Notes 

On April 7, 2014, CONMED Corporation (CONMED) announced that it intends to release Q1 2014 financial results on April 24, 2014, before the market opens. The Company stated that it has scheduled a conference call on the same day, which will be broadcast live over the Internet at 10:00 a.m. ET, to discuss the results. The Company informed that this webcast can be accessed from CONMED's web site and replay of the call will be made available through May 2, 2014.The full analyst notes on CONMED Corporation are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1143-CNMD-.pdf

Greatbatch, Inc. Analyst Notes 

On March 31, 2014, Greatbatch, Inc. (Greatbatch) announced that will report its Q1 FY 2014 (period ended April 4, 2014) financial results through a press release on April 30, 2014, after the market closing. The Company stated that on the same day it has scheduled a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the results. Greatbatch added that the earnings conference call can be accessed from the Company's website. The full analyst notes on Greatbatch, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/1143-GB-.pdf

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