FDA Designations to Development Programs and Quarterly Financial Results Schedules - Research Report on Valeant, Elan, Alkermes, Teva and Gilead

NEW YORK, July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl. Inc. (NYSE: VRX), Elan Corporation, plc. (NYSE: ELN), Alkermes Plc. (NASDAQ; ALKS), Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl. Inc. Research Report

On July 15, 2013, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl. Inc. (Valeant) announced that it will discuss its financial results for Q2 2013 via conference call and live Internet webcast on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT). Valeant informed that the webcast can be accessed at its website, and an online archive of the webcast will be available following the end of the live call, also at the Company's website. The Full Research Report on Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl. 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/9fdd_VRX]

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Elan Corporation, plc. Research Report

On July 17, 2013, Elan Corporation, plc. (Elan) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to its development program of ELND005. The Company reported that ELND005 was submitted for the treatment of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in Alzheimer's disease (AD). As per Elan, its ongoing ELND005 clinical program includes the Phase 2 Study AG201 in patients with AD, who are experiencing at least moderate levels of agitation/aggression and the safety extension Study AG251. In other news dated July 10, 2013, Elan announced that it will release its Q2 2013 financial results on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 before the European and U.S. financial markets open, and hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET/1:30 p.m. British Summer on the same day. The Full Research Report on Elan Corporation, plc. - 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/e996_ELN]

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Alkermes Plc. Research Report

On July 18, 2013, Alkermes plc. (Alkermes) announced that it will discuss its Q2 2013 financial results via conference call on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The Company informed that a replay of the conference call will be available from 10:30 a.m., July 25, 2013 through August 1, 2013. In other news, dated July 17, 2013, Alkermes announced the initiation of a phase 2 study of its novel oral atypical drug candidate - ALKS3831 - designed to be a broad spectrum treatment for schizophrenia. "We have designed ALKS 3831 as a broad spectrum schizophrenia agent addressing two specific patient subpopulations: patients who may benefit from attenuation of the significant weight gain often associated with olanzapine treatment; and patients with a dual diagnosis of substance abuse disorder, which often exacerbates their schizophrenia," said Elliot Ehrich, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Alkermes. "This large, well-designed phase 2 study will provide data necessary for us to determine ALKS 3831's ability to attenuate weight gain commonly associated with olanzapine treatment." The Full Research Report on Alkermes Plc. - 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/e2f3_ALKS]

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Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. Research Report

On July 16, 2013, Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. (Teva) announced that it has scheduled to release its Q2 2013 financial results on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. ET. A conference call, live webcast and Q&A session will follow on the same day at 8:00 a.m. ET. Teva also informed that a replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours on the Company's website until August 8, 2013, 11:59 p.m ET. The Full Research Report on Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries 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/e3a3_TEVA]

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Gilead Sciences, Inc. Research Report

On July 18, 2013, Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead) announced that it will release its Q2 2013 financial results on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 4:05 p.m. ET. A conference call to discuss the Company's financial results and general business updates will be hosted by Gilead's management and will be held at 4:30 p.m. on the same day. The conference call will be on the Company's website. 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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