Announcements, Studies, and Corporate Updates by Healthcare Companies - Research Report on Horizon Pharma, Novavax, WuXi PharmaTech, Chelsea Therapeutics, and Anika Therapeutics

NEW YORK, December 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Horizon Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: HZNP), Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX), WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: WX), Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHTP), and Anika Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIK). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Horizon Pharma, Inc. Research Report

On December 19, 2013, Horizon Pharma, Inc. (Horizon Pharma) announced that on December 18, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors has approved the grant of inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 88,000 shares of common stock to 22 new employees. According to the Company, each stock option has an exercise price of $6.78 per share. Horizon Pharma further stated that each stock option has a ten year term and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and the stock option agreement pursuant to which the option was granted. The Full Research Report on Horizon Pharma, 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/05ea_HZNP

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Novavax, Inc. Research Report

On December 19, 2013, Novavax, Inc.'s (Novavax) stock reflected an increase of 3.77%, and closed the day at $4.68 per share. Over the period of past three trading days, the Company's stock increased by 1.52%, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which went up by 1.85%, and the Nasdaq composite which went up by 0.71%, over the same three day trading period. The Full Research Report on Novavax, 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/bc35_NVAX

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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. Research Report

On December 19, 2013, WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc.'s (WuXi PharmaTech) stock was up by 3.55%, closing the day at $35.61 per share. Over the past three-day trading period, the Company's stock went up by 8.37%, compared to S&P 500 which went up by 1.29% during the same three-day trading period. The Full Research Report on WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) 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/df7b_WX

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Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. Research Report

On December 9, 2013, Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. (Chelsea Therapeutics) announced that the first patient has been dosed in Study 401, a multi-center, multi-national, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of investigational drug NORTHERA™ (droxidopa). The Company reported that NORTHERA is an orally active synthetic precursor of norepinephrine, being studied for the treatment of symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH) in patients with primary autonomic failure (such as Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy and pure autonomic failure), dopamine beta hydroxylase deficiency and non-diabetic autonomic neuropathy. According to Chelsea Therapeutics, the Company expects Study 401 to enroll approximately 450 patients. Additionally, Joseph G. Oliveto, Interim CEO of the Company, stated, "Chelsea is committed to understanding the long-term safety and durability of Northera in symptomatic nOH, a goal we hope to achieve through Study 401, the largest randomized, placebo-controlled study undertaken in this orphan indication." Oliveto added, "We thank the many investigators who have committed to participating in this global study, as well as the patients and their families who will take part in it. There exists a significant unmet need in nOH, and it remains Chelsea's goal to bring new treatment options to those suffering from this debilitating condition." The Full Research Report on Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. - 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/c6ad_CHTP

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Anika Therapeutics Inc. Research Report

On December 19, 2013, Anika Therapeutics Inc.'s (Anika Therapeutics) stock went up by 3.45% at $35.69 per share. The Company's stock went up by 5.16% over the past three-day trading period, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which went up by 1.85%, and the Nasdaq composite which went up by 0.71%, during the same trading period. The Full Research Report on Anika Therapeutics 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/ae5d_ANIK

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