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Chicago, IL – November 16, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK), Sanofi-Aventis (SNY), Novartis (NVS), Baxter International (BAX) and AstraZeneca (AZN).

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Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:

Glaxo H1N1 Vaccine Approved

GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its unadjuvanted influenza A (H1N1) pandemic vaccine. The FDA approved the supplemental biologics license application (sBLA), which was filed as a strain change supplement to Glaxo’s FluLaval seasonal flu vaccine. This

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GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its unadjuvanted influenza A (H1N1) pandemic vaccine.  The FDA approved the supplemental biologics license application (sBLA), which was filed as a strain change supplement to Glaxo’s FluLaval seasonal flu vaccine. This means that Glaxo can now market its swine flu vaccine for use in adults to prevent influenza.     The company has already received an order for 7.6 million doses of its swine flu vaccine from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This order is a part of the US Government’s intention to secure about 250 million doses to help fight the swine flu pandemic.   The current outbreak of swine flu pandemic can prove to be a big opportunity for vaccine manufacturers. In addition to Glaxo, other major players in this field include Sanofi-Aventis (SNY), Novartis ...

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 13, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Hewlett Packard Company (HPQ), 3Com Corporation (COMS), Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) and GlaxoSmithKline, plc (GSK).

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Here are highlights from Thursday’s Analyst Blog:

Hewlett-Packard to Acquire 3Com

Hewlett Packard Company (HPQ) is planning to take over networking gear maker 3Com Corporation (COMS). The acquisition, valued at $2.7 billion, enables HP to challenge networking leader Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) on its own turf.

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GlaxoSmithKline, plc (GSK) reported third quarter income of 92 cents per American Depository Share (ADS), 3 cents below the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company reported earnings of 94 cents in the year-ago period. Third quarter 2009 revenue increased 3%, with growth being driven by strong performances in emerging markets (up 25%), Japan (up 19%) and Consumer Healthcare (up 8%). We were pleased to see growth in Consumer Healthcare revenue despite the global slowdown. Meanwhile, US sales continued to be impacted by generic competition with revenue declining 12%. Sales of products like Imigran (down 74%), Lamictal (down 21%) and Requip (down 30%) and Wellbutrin XL (down 81%) kept declining. Pharmaceutical product revenue increased 2% with sales being driven by Advair/Seretide (up 5%) and Relenza. Relenza benefited from continued orders from several governments for stockpiling. Although vaccine sales were lower in the third quarter due ...

Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. (CRTX) reported third-quarter earnings per share of 7 cents, compared to a profit of 49 cents in the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at 1 cent.   Net revenues for the quarter were up 12.1% to $23.1 million as against $20.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Revenues were boosted by the acquisition of a few products during the quarter. Sales for two of the company’s products fell due to increased competition. Hyomax sales fell 39 %, to $7.6 million, while the AlleRx Dose Pack product line witnessed a 42 % decrease to $3.5 million.   On the positive side, revenues from Spectracef sales increased $1.9 million for the reported quarter primarily due to the enhanced promotion of the drug by Cornerstone’s sales force to targeted physicians.   Zyflo CR and Zyflo revenues came in at $5 million for the reported quarter.  Curosurf ...

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (HGSI) reported third quarter net loss of $49 million or 32 cents per share, in-line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company reported a net loss of $74.2 million or 50 cents in the year ago quarter. The lower net loss for the quarter was primarily attributable to increased revenues from manufacturing and development services and lower operating expenses. Revenues for the quarter came in at $18.834 million which reflected an increase of 60.6%. Revenues were inclusive of $8.7 million from manufacturing and development services, $8.9 million recognized under the company’s agreement with Novartis (NVS) pertaining to hepatitis C drug Zalbin, and $1.0 million recognized under the agreement with GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) pertaining to the potential blockbuster lupus drug Benlysta. Research & development spend declined 36% to $34.8 million in the quarter. Selling general & administrative expenses declined 6.3% to ...

On Monday morning, the Food and Drug Administration panel approved Arzerra, a leukemia treatment that will be marketed and commercialized by GlaxoSmithKline Plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK). As per the announcement made by the GSK executives, Arzerra is for those patients who have failed to respond to other therapies that cure leukemia. This new drug marketed by GSK was originally developed by GlaxoSmithKline and Genmab A/S, a Danish company. The drug is designed to treat patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia also known as CLL and for those whose disease has progressed despite previous treatments with other cancer drugs.

GSK is a global healthcare company that is more into the creation and development, manufacturing and marketing of various pharmaceutical products including vaccines and over the counter medicines and other health related

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GSK, GlaxoSmithKline plc

GSK, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the creation, discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products, over the counter medicines, and health related consumer products. GSK operates in two segments, Pharmaceutical and Consumer Healthcare.

** The Food and Drug Administration Monday approved Arzerra, a leukemia treatment that will be marketed by GSK for patients who have failed to respond to other therapies.

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EVRN produces a line of all-natural gourmet vegetable dips and sandwich spreads marketed under the Nature’s Peak brand.

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Chicago, IL – October 23, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Wal-Mart (WMT), Capital One (COF), Merck (MRK), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Schering Plough (SGP).

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Here are highlights from Thursday’s AnalystBlog:

New Jobless Claims Up

This long-term unemployment is an insidious problem for the economy. People who are out of work for just a few weeks really don't have to cut back on their consumption that much, especially if they feel confident that they will have a new job in a short time.

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Baxter International Inc. (BAX) announced that it sees multiyear opportunity in H1N1 vaccines, commonly known as Swine Flu vaccines. The company expects to recognize $30 million to $40 million in revenues from swine flu vaccines in the fourth quarter. Baxter has not speculated on H1N1 vaccine sales beyond the fourth quarter. However, increasing demand has raised hopes for a multiyear opportunity. Baxter started shipping the product from August 2009.   Baxter and four other companies Sanofi-Aventis (SNY); MedImmune, a subsidiary of AstraZeneca plc (AZN); GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK); and Novartis have received authorization to market H1N1 vaccines. Baxter has received approval only for a two-dose vaccine and not a single-dose. Baxter uses its cell culture-based technology instead of the traditional one to produce these vaccines.   Baxter recently announced strong third quarter results. Earnings per share stood at 98 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of ...