Dividends, FDA Approved Treatments, Clinical Data Presentations and Completed License Applications - Research Report on Medtronic, Auxilium, Alnylam, Infinity, and Halozyme

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUXL), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALNY), Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INFI), and Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Medtronic, Inc. Research Report

On December 5, 2013, Medtronic, Inc. (Medtronic) reported that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend in the amount of $0.28 per share on the Company's common stock, for Q3 FY 2014. The dividend is payable on January 24, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 3, 2014. The Full Research Report on Medtronic, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://analystscorner.com/microwriter/link.php?s=DDD

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/bc94_MDT

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. Research Report

On December 6, 2013, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Auxilium) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved XIAFLEX, a biologic for the treatment of Peyronie's disease (PD). "In my practice, treating PD has been a challenge as, until now, we have had few options to offer our patients," said Martin K. Gelbard, M.D., clinical trial investigator and clinical faculty member of UCLA School of Medicine, Department of Urology. "I believe the FDA approval of XIAFLEX is a significant achievement and offers a new option for urologists: the first approved in-office treatment to be administered non-surgically that is proven safe and effective for this physically and psychologically devastating disorder." The Company further informed that it has created Auxilium Advantage™, providing a single point of contact for health care providers and patients for help accessing XIAFLEX. The Full Research Report on Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://analystscorner.com/microwriter/link.php?s=

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/86a4_AUXL

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Research Report

On December 8, 2013, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Alnylam) announced the presentation of its new pre-clinical data with ALN-CC5, a subcutaneously administered RNAi therapeutic targeting complement component C5 for the treatment of complement-mediated diseases. According to Alnylam, the data demonstrate that subcutaneous administration of ALN-CC5 in non-human primates (NHPs) led to an up to 98% knockdown of serum C5 and an up to 94% inhibition of hemolytic activity. Akshay Vaishnaw, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Alnylam said, "C5 is both a genetically and clinically validated target that exemplifies the potential of Alnylam's '5x15' product strategy for innovative new medicines. First, C5 is predominantly expressed in liver, where we have established robust clinical activity and tolerability for RNAi therapeutics." The Full Research Report on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://analystscorner.com/microwriter/link.php?s=

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/5b29_ALNY

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Research Report

On December 7, 2013, Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Infinity) announced preclinical data showing the activity of IPI-145 in models of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), both of which are difficult-to-treat hematologic malignancies (blood cancers). Infinity informed that IPI-145 is its oral inhibitor of phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)-delta and PI3K-gamma. "The preclinical data reported today, as well as early clinical data in aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma, further underscore the potential of IPI-145 to treat a broad range of blood cancers," stated Julian Adams, Ph.D., President of R&D at Infinity. Adams added, "IPI-145 has already shown clinical activity in indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and we are advancing IPI-145 in late-stage development in these two indications. The preclinical data reported today are expanding our understanding of the mechanism of action of IPI-145 and the roles of PI3K-delta and PI3K-gamma, which will help inform further clinical development." The Full Research Report on Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://analystscorner.com/microwriter/link.php?s=

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/3862_INFI

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. Research Report

On December 2, 2013, Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Halozyme) and Baxter International Inc. (Baxter) jointly reported that Baxter has completed submission of an amended biologics license application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to re-initiate the review process for approval of HyQvia facilitated subcutaneous infusion for the treatment of adult patients with primary immunodeficiency (PI). Both the Companies submitted additional preclinical data that was requested from the FDA in 2012, and expect a six-month review period. "We believe that if approved, HyQvia may become a valuable option for patients with immune deficiency as it allows for the delivery of a full dose of immunoglobulin often in a single site every three to four weeks, in the comfort of a patient's home," said Ludwig Hantson, Ph.D., President of Baxter's BioScience business. "As a long-standing leader in the IG market, we are committed to continually developing new treatment options like HyQvia that have the potential to make a meaningful difference in the way patients are treated." The Full Research Report on Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://analystscorner.com/microwriter/link.php?s=

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/ea1b_HALO

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