FDA Approvals, Scheduled Presentations, and Stock Price Movements - Research Report on Amgen, St. Jude Medical, Life Technologies, Ligand, and Infinity Pharmaceuticals

NEW YORK, November 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN), St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE: STJ), Life Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: LIFE), Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: LGND), and Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:INFI). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Amgen, Inc. Research Report

On November 22, 2013, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Amgen, Inc. (Amgen), and Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. together announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplemental New Drug Application for the oral multi-kinase inhibitor NEXAVAR (sorafenib) tablets for the treatment of patients with locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) refractor to radioactive iodine treatment. Amgen stated that the FDA approval is based on the results of the DECISION (stuDy of sorafEnib in loCally advanced or metastatIc patientS with radioactive Iodine refractory thyrOid caNcer) trial, an international, multicenter, placebo-controlled study. Commenting on the news, Pamela A. Cyrus, M.D., Vice President and Head of U.S. Medical Affairs, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, stated, "Locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, differentiated thyroid carcinoma that is refractory to radioactive iodine treatment is difficult to treat. NEXAVAR is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for this type of thyroid cancer and is a positive development for patients who previously had limited treatment options." The Company informed that NEXAVAR was approved following a priority review by the FDA, a designation reserved for drugs that may offer a significant improvement in treatment over existing options.The Full Research Report on Amgen, 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/e96b_AMGN

St. Jude Medical, Inc. Research Report

On November 21, 2013, St. Jude Medical, Inc. (St. Jude Medical) announced that the Company will present at the Piper Jaffray 25th Annual Healthcare Conference on December 3, 2013, in New York City. The Company informed that Don Zurbay, Vice President, Finance and CFO will address the conference at 9:30 a.m. ET. St. Jude Medical stated that the live webcast of the presentation will be available at the Company website. The Full Research Report on St. Jude Medical, 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/b338_STJ

Life Technologies Corp. Research Report

On November 26, 2013, Life Technologies Corp.'s (Life Technologies) stock rose 0.08%, ending the day at $75.75. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Life Technologies gained 0.16% compared to the Nasdaq Composite which gained 1.22% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Life Technologies Corp. - 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/d5de_LIFE

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. Research Report

On November 26, 2013, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (Ligand) stock rose 5.48%, ending the day at $57.75. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Ligand gained 11.08% compared to the Nasdaq Composite which gained 1.22% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Ligand Pharmaceuticals 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/3b8d_LGND

Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. Research Report

Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Infinity Pharmaceuticals) posted the schedule of its upcoming conferences and events on the events section of its Company website. The Company stated that it will present at the Deutsche Bank BioFEST Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on December 2, 2013 at 10:10 a.m. ET, and will host ASH Investor Reception and Webcast, on December 8, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. ET. According to the Company, the webcast of the presentations will be available on the Events & Presentation section of the Company website. The Full Research Report on Infinity Pharmaceuticals 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/3862_INFI

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