Market Pulse of Healthcare Sector -- Geron, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Endo International, Express Scripts and Depomed

NEW YORK, September 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

ACI Association has initiated research coverage on the following equities: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN), ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA), Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP), Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX), Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEPO). On Tuesday, September 22, 2015, NASDAQ ended at 4,756.72 down 1.50%, DOW declined 1.09%, to finish the day at 16,330.47, and the S&P closed at 1,942.74, down 1.23%. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.    

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Geron Corp  

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Geron Corp's stock edged lower by 3.86% to close Tuesday's session at USD 3.24. The company's shares oscillated between USD 3.18 and USD 3.40. The stock recorded a trading volume of 4.02 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 2.68 million shares. Over the last three days, Geron Corp's shares have declined by 13.14% and in the past one week it has moved down 8.73%. Furthermore, over the last three months, the stock has lost 25.00% and in the past six months, the shares have shed 14.29%. On a compounded total return basis, the stock has returned 5.19% in the past one month, but has shown a negative return of 22.30% in the past three months. The stock is trading at a price to book ratio of 4.33, while the historical PB ratio is near to 3.91. Sign up and read the free notes on GERN at:  http://www.aciassociation.com/GERN.pdf

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ARIAD Pharmaceuticals Inc  

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The stock of ARIAD Pharmaceuticals Inc lost 3.68% to close Tuesday's session at USD 7.32. The shares of the company moved in the range of USD 7.19 and USD 7.61. A trading volume of 3.76 million shares was recorded, which was lower than its 150-day daily average volume of 4.78 million shares. Over the last five days, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals Inc's shares have declined by 8.84% and in the past one month, it has gained a momentum of 9.91%. Additionally, over the last three months, the stock has declined 17.66% and in the past six months, the shares have registered a loss of 12.65%. The stock has returned 10.41% in the past one month, but has shown a negative return of 17.47% in the last three months, on a compounded total return basis. Register for free on ACI Association and access the latest research on ARIA at:  http://www.aciassociation.com/ARIA.pdf

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Endo International PLC  

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Endo International PLC's stock decreased by 3.26% to close Tuesday's session at USD 75.78. The company's shares fluctuated in the range of USD 73.80 and USD 77.65. A total of 3.46 million shares exchanged hands, which surpassed its 50-day daily average volume of 2.05 million shares. Over the last three days Endo International PLC's shares have declined by 6.43% and in the past one week it has moved down 0.25%. The stock has shown a negative return of 9.96% in the past three months on a compounded total return basis. The stock is trading at a price to book ratio of 2.56, while the historical PB ratio is near to 4.67. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 12999.40 and price to sales ratio of 5.24. The complete research on ENDP is available for free at:  http://www.aciassociation.com/ENDP.pdf

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Express Scripts Holding Co  

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Express Scripts Holding Co's stock slipped by 0.96% to close Tuesday's session at USD 82.81. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.27 million shares, which was below its 50-day daily average volume of 4.54 million shares. Over the last five days, Express Scripts Holding Co's shares have declined by 2.61% and in the past one month, it has lost 6.04%. The stock has shown a negative return of 3.01% in the last six months, but a positive return of 15.09% in the past one year, on a compounded total return basis. The company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 27.15, compared to a historical PE ratio of 32.01. Further, the stock is at a price to book ratio of 3.54, while the historical PB ratio is near to 3.07. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 13.35. Free in-depth research on ESRX is available at:  http://www.aciassociation.com/ESRX.pdf

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Depomed Inc  

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Depomed Inc's stock declined 12.68% to close Tuesday's session at USD 24.18. The share price vacillated between USD 24.07 and USD 27.26. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.48 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 1.56 million shares. Over the last three days Depomed Inc's shares have declined by 15.87% and in the past one week it has moved down 13.18%. On a compounded total return basis, the company has returned 3.07% in the last three months, and 0.25% in the last half a year. The stock is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 31.00, compared to a historical PE ratio of 7.85. Further, the stock is at a price to book ratio of 4.21, while the historical PB ratio is near to 2.62. The complimentary notes on DEPO can be downloaded in PDF format at:  http://www.aciassociation.com/DEPO.pdf

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