Product Launch, Manufacturing Site Licensure, Technology Exhibition, and Technical Updates - Analyst Notes on Edwards Lifesciences, Hologic, Novartis, CareFusion and DaVita

NEW YORK, June 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (NYSE: EW), Hologic Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX), Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS), CareFusion Corporation (NYSE: CFN) and DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. (NYSE: DVA). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3876-100free.

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Edwards Lifesciences Corp. Analyst Notes
On June 16, 2014, Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (Edwards) announced that it has received the approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Edwards SAPIEN XT transcatheter aortic heart valve for the treatment of high-risk and inoperable patients suffering from severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. The Company informed that the Edwards SAPIEN XT valve, along with the NovaFlex+ transfemoral delivery system, and the Ascendra+ transapical and transaortic delivery systems, will be immediately available to patients at leading cardiovascular centers nationwide. Edwards Corporate Vice President for Transcatheter Heart Valves, Larry L. Wood, commented, "The SAPIEN family of valves has been used in the treatment of more than 70,000 patients globally - with the majority of those patients treated with SAPIEN XT - and we look forward to Heart Teams across America transforming the lives of even more patients with this advanced transcatheter valve." The full analyst notes on Edwards Lifesciences are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-19-2014/EW/report.pdf

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Hologic Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 11, 2014, Hologic Inc. (Hologic) announced that two products from its 3D mammography platform have been chosen by Premier Inc. to be showcased at 2014 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. Hologic's C-View software option (low-dose 3D mammography) and Affirm 3D-guided breast biopsy are two of the 16 medical innovations to be presented at the conference's sixth annual Innovation Celebration. "We are honored to have our low-dose 3D mammography and 3D-guided breast biopsy products recognized at Premier's Innovation Celebration event," said Peter J. Valenti III, Division President, Breast Health at Hologic. The Company's C-View software is designed to generate 2D images from 3D mammography image slices, eliminating the need for a separate 2D exposure during a Hologic 3D mammography exam. The full analyst notes on Hologic are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-19-2014/HOLX/report.pdf

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Novartis AG Analyst Notes
On June 16, 2014, Novartis AG (Novartis) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed its manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina for the production of cell-culture influenza vaccines, making the Company's facility the first to become US pandemic-ready site. Novartis uses cell-culture technology to produce Flucelvax® (Influenza Virus Vaccine), which was the first FDA-approved seasonal influenza vaccine not manufactured with chicken eggs. Novartis' Vaccines Division Head, Andrin Oswald commented, "Cell-culture technology is the first major advancement in influenza vaccine production in the US in more than 40 years. We are proud to be at the forefront of this innovation, which will allow us to deliver on our public health and health security commitments. With this award-winning, state-of-the-art facility, we will be able to not only offer US consumers an antibiotic- and preservative-free alternative for the yearly seasonal flu vaccination, but also be better prepared for future pandemic threats." With the licensure of the Holly Springs facility, Flucelvax will be produced in the US for the first time. The full analyst notes on Novartis are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-19-2014/NVS/report.pdf

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CareFusion Corporation Analyst Notes
On June 16, 2014, CareFusion Corporation (CareFusion) announced the Canadian launch of the Alaris® System to help enhance IV medication safety. The Company informed that the new version of Guardrails® Suite MX safety software includes improved protection for infant and pediatric infusions where weight is a critical factor in drug and fluid dosages and protection. The new system also features device notification of non-Guardrails programming and can alert the clinician in the event of an unintentional closed clamp on a secondary infusion when used in conjunction with CareFusion secondary infusion sets. Infusion for CareFusion Senior Vice President and General Manager, J.C. Kyrillos commented, "Patient safety is at the core of this latest release, with enhanced protection against medication errors and improved workflow to increase safety software compliance. The new release provides additional therapy-specific dosing, enhanced messaging for clinicians and earlier notifications of certain alarm conditions, reaffirming our position as a market and clinical leader." The full analyst notes on CareFusion are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-19-2014/CFN/report.pdf

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DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 16, 2014, DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.'s (DaVita) stock slipped slightly by 0.02 points or 0.03% to close trading at $70.77. Over the past three months of trading, DaVita's stock gained 3.77% while the S&P 500 also marked an increase of 5.25% during the same period. The full analyst notes on DaVita are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jun-19-2014/DVA/report.pdf

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