Stock Price Movement, Grants for Projects, and Clinical Data Presentations - Research Report on Gilead, Bristol-Myers Squibb, HCA, Allergan, and Alexion

NEW YORK, November 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD), Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY), HCA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HCA), Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN), and Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXN). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. Research Report

On November 15, 2013, Gilead Sciences Inc.'s (Gilead) stock rose 1.32%, ending the day at $69.89. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Gilead gained 3.37% compared to the Nasdaq Composite which gained 1.68% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Gilead Sciences, 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/9898_GILD

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Research Report

On November 14, 2013, The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (Bristol-Myers Squibb), marked World Diabetes Day and the third anniversary of its Together on Diabetes initiative by awarding four three-year, $450,000 grants for the following projects in the United States: Health Choice Network of Florida for the integration of behavioral sciences and care navigation into diabetes care of high-risk patients diagnosed with diabetes and depression; The University of Michigan for the evaluation and comparison of the effectiveness of diabetes self-management and psychosocial support offered at African American churches in Detroit through either a parish peer leader or a parish nurse against those approaches confined to diabetes self-management education alone; The University of Colorado for the development and implementation of a program to enhance the ability of Federally Qualified Health Centers and primary care practices in the Denver area to provide coordinated, patient-centered care for patients with diabetes and additional mental and behavioral health needs through both clinic- and community-based services; and East Carolina University for the design and evaluation of a collaborative, stepped care and "treat to target" intervention for patients in rural eastern North Carolina who have both uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and comorbid distress and/or depression. The Full Research Report on Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. - 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/81a9_BMY

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HCA Holdings Inc. Research Report

On November 12, 2013, HCA Holdings Inc. (HCA) announced the appointment of Robert F. Carrel as President of HCA's Richmond, Virginia-based Capital Division, effective January 1, 2014. The Company informed that Carrel, who has been serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Capital Division since 2006, will succeed Margaret Lewis, who will be retiring. According to the Company, Carrel will have responsibility for 17 hospitals in Virginia, New Hampshire, Kentucky, and Indiana as Capital Division President. Further, HCA informed that it is conducting a search for a new Capital Division Chief Financial Officer. The Full Research Report on HCA Holdings 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/be59_HCA

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Allergan, Inc. Research Report

On November 15, 2013, Allergan, Inc.'s (Allergan) stock rose 1.05%, ending the day at $96.41. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Allergan rose 5.14%, compared to the S&P 500 which gained 1.72% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Allergan, 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/182a_AGN

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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Research Report

On November 9, 2013, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Alexion) announced that researchers presented data from four clinical trials, at Kidney Week 2013, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) in Atlanta, all demonstrating the clinical benefits of Soliris (eculizumab) for the treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a genetic, chronic, ultra-rare disease associated with vital organ failure and premature death. According to Alexion, in two large, prospective, multinational studies, Soliris inhibited systemic complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA, the formation of blood clots in small blood vessels throughout the body) and improved renal function in both pediatric and adult patients with aHUS. Further, Alexion informed that the ASN meeting featured the presentation of three-year update data from two pivotal Phase 2 extension studies, which highlighted the long-term benefits of Soliris therapy in patients with aHUS. Alexion informed that in these studies, ongoing Soliris treatment at the three-year update was associated with sustained inhibition of complement-mediated TMA, as indicated by stabilization or continued improvement in key hematologic and renal endpoints, and quality of life. The Full Research Report on Alexion Pharmaceuticals, 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/4619_ALXN

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