Research Reports on Drug Makers Equities -- Pfizer, Merck, AbbVie, and Johnson & Johnson

NEW YORK, December 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Stock-Callers.com monitors the performances of four major players in the Drug Manufacturers industry: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). These companies develop and sell medicines and vaccines for a wide range of medical uses. Most Drug Manufacturers are structured as corporations, and many of them offer slightly higher-than-average dividend yields. Learn more about these stocks by accessing their free research reports at:

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Pfizer 

New York headquartered Pfizer Inc.'s shares saw a slight decline of 0.21%, finishing Thursday's trading session at $32.75. A total volume of 20.83 million shares was traded. In the last one month and since the start of this year, the stock has advanced 1.61% and 5.29%, respectively. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day moving average by 2.74%. Moreover, shares of Pfizer, which discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells healthcare products worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 59.19.

On December 02^nd, 2016, research firm Guggenheim initiated a 'Neutral' rating on the Company's stock.

On December 14^th, 2016, Pfizer announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved EUCRISATM (crisaborole) ointment 2%, a novel non-steroidal topical phosphodieterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitor for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients two years of age and older. The Company stated that AD, often called eczema, is a chronic condition impacting nearly 18 million children and adults in the US. Approximately 90% of people living with AD have the mild to moderate form of the condition. Free research report on PFE is available at:

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Merck 

On Thursday, shares in Kenilworth, New Jersey headquartered Merck & Co. Inc. recorded a trading volume of 8.49 million shares, and ended the session 0.92% higher at $62.37. The stock has gained 0.91% in the previous three months and 21.89% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading 2.10% and 7.81% above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Merck & Co., which provides healthcare solutions worldwide, have an RSI of 57.97.

On December 12^th, 2016, Merck announced new interim data investigating Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), in combination with Eisai's microtubule dynamics inhibitor, HALAVEN® (eribulin) in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Findings presented during the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium were based on interim data from 39 evaluable patients and showed an overall response rate (ORR) of 33.3%, with one complete response and 12 partial responses. ORR was similar between PD-L1-positive and -negative cohorts [PD-L1 positive=29.4% (n=5/17; 95% CI, 11.1-51.1); PD-L1 negative=33.3% (n=6/18; 95% CI, 14.1-54.6)]. The complimentary research report on MRK can be downloaded at:

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AbbVie 

Shares in North Chicago, Illinois-based AbbVie Inc. closed at $62.02, rising 0.57% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 6.40 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 8.74% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 2.27% and 1.82% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of AbbVie, which discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products worldwide, have an RSI of 53.95.

On December 09^th, 2016, Biogen and AbbVie announced that Health Canada has approved ZINBRYTA™ (daclizumab beta), a new once-monthly, self-administered, subcutaneous treatment for adult patients with active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, who have had an inadequate response to, or are unable to tolerate, one or more therapies indicated for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The Health Canada approval of ZINBRYTA™ is based on results from two clinical trials, including DECIDE, the largest and longest head-to-head global Phase 3 clinical trial conducted in multiple sclerosis.  Visit us today and access our complete research report on ABBV at:

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Johnson & Johnson 

At the closing bell yesterday, shares in New Brunswick, New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson ended 0.78% higher at $115.89 with a total trading volume of 6.74 million shares. The stock has advanced 0.32% in the last one month and 16.01% since the start of this year. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 0.91% and 1.15%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Johnson & Johnson, which together with its subsidiaries, researches and develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the health care field worldwide, have an RSI of 58.93.

On December 13^th, 2016, Johnson & Johnson confirmed it has ended discussions with Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd regarding a potential transaction. Johnson & Johnson stated that it was not able to reach an agreement that it believed would create adequate value for its shareholders. Get free access to your research report on JNJ at:

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