Morning Analysis on Pharma Equities -- Teva Pharma Industries, Hospira, Depomed, TherapeuticsMD, and Pernix Therapeutics Holdings

LONDON, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

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Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE: TEVA), Hospira Inc. (NYSE: HSP), Depomed Inc. (NASDAQ: DEPO), TherapeuticsMD Inc. (NYSE MKT: TXMD), and Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:  PTX). Free research report on Teva Pharma Industries can be accessed http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Teva%20Pharma%20Industries&d=08-May-2015&s=TEVA. On Thursday, May 07, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,945.54, up 0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.46%, to finish the day at 17,924.06, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,088.00, up 0.38%. The gains were broad based as nine out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index ended the day at 834.99, up 0.47%, with the index also advancing 3.49% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

On Thursday, shares in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd fluctuated between $59.76 and $60.57 before ending the session 0.18% lower at $60.04. The stock reported a trading volume of 4.25 million shares, below its three months average volume of 5.77 million shares. Although, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd's shares have lost 3.05% in the previous three trading sessions, it has advanced 4.24% in the last three months and 4.40% on YTD basis. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $56.68. Moreover, shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 40.96. Sign up and read the free notes on TEVA at:

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Hospira Inc.'s stock edged 0.07% higher, to close the day at $87.75. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.98 million shares, much below its three months average volume of 2.65 million shares. The stock oscillated between $87.56 and $87.76 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the past three months, Hospira Inc.'s shares have gained 0.02% and 0.37%, respectively. Furthermore, the stock has surged 43.27% since the start of this year. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $87.68 is above its 200-day moving average of $66.34. Additionally, Hospira Inc. traded at a PE ratio of 36.84 and has an RSI of 59.26. The complimentary notes on HSP can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Hospira&d=08-May-2015&s=HSP

On Thursday, shares in Depomed Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.07 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 1.56 million shares. The stock ended the day at $23.64, which was 0.25% below its previous day's closing of $23.70, and registered an intraday range of $23.14 and $23.83. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 12.74. Depomed Inc.'s shares have advanced 2.07% in the last one month, 32.96% in the previous three months and 46.74% on YTD basis. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $17.63. Furthermore, shares of Depomed Inc. have an RSI of 44.00. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on DEPO at:

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TherapeuticsMD Inc.'s stock gained 0.99%, to close Thursday's session at $6.10, after oscillating between $6.00 and $6.11. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.75 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.44 million shares. Over the last three months and since the beginning of 2015, TherapeuticsMD Inc.'s shares have surged 46.63% and 37.08%, respectively. However, the stock has declined 3.94% in the last one month. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $6.17 is above its 200-day moving average of $4.95. Furthermore, TherapeuticsMD Inc.'s stock has an RSI of 40.05. The complete research on TXMD is available for free at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=TherapeuticsMD&d=08-May-2015&s=TXMD

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc.'s stock finished Thursday's session 4.66% higher at $6.74. A total of 1.35 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 1.05 million shares. The stock moved between $6.59 and $6.98 during the session. Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc.'s shares have lost 32.40% in the last one month and 28.22% since the start of this year. However, the stock has gained 1.20% in the previous three trading sessions. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $9.54 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $8.92. Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc.'s stock has an RSI of 29.02. Free in depth research on PTX is available at:

http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Pernix%20Therapeutics%20Holdings&d=08-May-2015&s=PTX

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