CALGARY, Alberta, April 16, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Analytics Co., a leading provider of large, small- and micro-cap independent investment research, today initiated coverage on Akorn, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKRX). Liberty Analytics is currently offering a complimentary trial subscription. To view our research, go to: www.libertyanalyticsco.com.

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About Akorn, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKRX):

Akorn, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKRX) manufactures and markets diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceuticals in areas, such as ophthalmology, rheumatology, anesthesia, and antidotes primarily in the United States.

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