Pharma Stocks Technical Data -- Akorn, VIVUS, Mallinckrodt, Novo Nordisk, and Cempra

LONDON, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Akorn Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX), VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS), Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE: MNK), Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO), and Cempra Inc. (NASDAQ: CEMP). Free research report on Akorn can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Akorn&d=01-May-2015&s=AKRX. The US markets declined on Thursday, April 30, 2015, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,840.52, down 1.08% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,941.42, down 1.64%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.01% lower at 2,085.51. During the trading session, all the ten sectors finished on a negative note. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index ended the day at 828.85, down 1.45%, whereas the index has advanced 3.44% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

Akorn Inc.'s stock declined 4.30%, to close the day at $41.64. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.68 million shares, above its three months average volume of 2.51 million shares. The company's shares oscillated between $41.26 and $43.70 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the past three months, Akorn Inc.'s shares have fallen by 3.39% and 2.21%, respectively. However, the stock has gained 15.03% since the start of this year. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $41.21, while the 200-day moving average is below Akorn Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $49.11. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 88.70 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 37.12. Sign up and read the free notes on AKRX at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Akorn&d=01-May-2015&s=AKRX

On Thursday, VIVUS Inc.'s stock recorded a trading volume of 2.58 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 2.13 million shares. The stock ended the day at $2.23, which was 4.29% below its previous day's closing of $2.33, hitting a new 52-week low of $2.22. VIVUS Inc.'s shares have lost 4.29% in the previous three trading sessions, 9.35% in the last one month, and 14.89% in the past three months. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $2.63 and $3.33, respectively. Furthermore, shares of VIVUS Inc. have an RSI of 38.70. The complimentary notes on VVUS can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=VIVUS%20Inc.&d=01-May-2015&s=VVUS

Mallinckrodt PLC's stock fell 2.19% to end Thursday's session at $113.18. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.50 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.34 million shares. The company's shares fluctuated between $112.44 and $116.42 during the session. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 29.75. Mallinckrodt PLC's shares have fallen by 1.88% in the previous three trading sessions. However, the stock has gained 6.78% in the past three months and 14.29% since the beginning of 2015. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average. Mallinckrodt PLC's 50-day moving average of $123.36 is above its 200-day moving average of $98.14. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 35.74. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on MNK at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Mallinckrodt&d=01-May-2015&s=MNK

On Thursday, shares in Novo Nordisk A/S fluctuated between $56.04 and $57.05 before ending the session 1.22% higher at $56.27. The stock reported a trading volume of 1.16 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 1.71 million shares. Novo Nordisk A/S' stock has gained 5.39% in the last one month, 26.28% in the previous three months, and 32.96% on YTD basis. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $51.24 and $46.55, respectively. Moreover, shares of Novo Nordisk A/S have an RSI of 59.33. The complete research on NVO is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Novo%20Nordisk&d=01-May-2015&s=NVO

Cempra Inc.'s stock finished Thursday's session 6.72% lower at $31.49. A total of 1.52 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 1.01 million shares. The stock vacillated between $31.15 and $34.01 during the session. Over the past three months and since the beginning of 2015, Cempra Inc.'s shares have gained 13.52% and 33.94%, respectively. However, in the last one month, the stock has lost 8.22%. The company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $35.13 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $20.30. Cempra Inc.'s stock has an RSI of 40.79. Free in depth research on CEMP is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Cempra&d=01-May-2015&s=CEMP

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