Equities Review on the Healthcare Sector -- Cerus, Cross Country Healthcare, Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Antares Pharma and CEPHEID

NEW YORK, September 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

ACI Association has initiated research coverage on the following equities: Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ: CERS), Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN), Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALDR), Antares Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATRS), CEPHEID (NASDAQ: CPHD). On Wednesday, September 23, 2015, Nasdaq ended at 4752.74, down 0.08%, Dow Jones declined 0.31%, to finish the day at 16279.89, and the S&P closed at 1938.76, down 0.20%. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

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Cerus Corp 

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Cerus Corp's stock edged lower by 2.42% to close Wednesday's session at USD 5.24. The company's shares oscillated between USD 5.14 and USD 5.36. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.77 million shares, which was below its 50-day daily average volume of 0.86 million shares and below its 52-week average volume of 1.13 million shares. Over the last three days, Cerus Corp's shares have declined by 9.50% and in the past one week it has moved down 5.92%. Furthermore, over the last three months, the stock has lost 2.60% while in the past six months, the shares have picked up 30.35%. The stock is at a price to book ratio of 4.60. The historical PB ratio is near to 12.08. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to sales ratio of 13.93. Sign up and read the free notes on CERS at:  http://www.aciassociation.com/CERS.pdf

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Cross Country Healthcare Inc 

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The stock of Cross Country Healthcare Inc gained 3.66% to close Wednesday's session at USD 15.85. The shares of the company moved in the range of USD 15.40 and USD 16.20. A trading volume of 0.75 million shares was recorded, which was greater than its 150-day daily average volume of 0.24 million shares and above its 52-week average volume of 0.23 million shares. Over the last five days, Cross Country Healthcare Inc's shares have advanced 14.11% and in the past one month, it has gained a momentum of 9.99%. The company has returned 26.19% in the last three months, on a compounded total return basis. The stock is at a price to book ratio of 3.75. The historical PB ratio is near to 3.01. Further, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 35.25 and price to sales ratio of 0.68. Register for free on ACI Association and access the latest research on CCRN at:  http://www.aciassociation.com/CCRN.pdf

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Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc 

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Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc's stock decreased by 1.75% to close Wednesday's session at USD 37.67. The company's shares fluctuated in the range of USD 36.97 and USD 38.48. A total of 0.67 million shares exchanged hands, which surpassed its 50-day daily average volume of 0.60 million shares and was above its 52-week average volume of 0.48 million shares. Over the last three days Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc's shares have declined by 11.92% and in the past one week it has moved down 7.49%. Furthermore, over the last three months, the stock has lost 24.39% and in the past six months, the shares have picked up 35.70%. The company has returned 29.18% in the last half year, on a compounded total return basis. The complete research on ALDR is available for free at:

http://www.aciassociation.com/ALDR.pdf

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Antares Pharma Inc 

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Antares Pharma Inc's stock added 1.09% to close Wednesday's session at USD 1.85. The company's shares oscillated between USD 1.80 and USD 1.90. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.66 million shares, which was below its 52-week average volume of 0.80 million shares. Over the last five days, Antares Pharma Inc's shares have declined by 1.07% while in the past one month, it has gained a momentum of 2.21%. In addition, over the last three months, the stock has gained 7.37% and year to date, the shares have shed 28.02%. The stock is at a price to book ratio of 11.47. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to sales ratio of 18.69. Free in-depth research on ATRS is available at:  http://www.aciassociation.com/ATRS.pdf

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CEPHEID 

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CEPHEID's stock declined 0.45% to close Wednesday's session at USD 50.93. The share price vacillated between USD 50.27 and USD 52.10. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.65 million shares, which was below its 50-day daily average volume of 0.81 million shares and above its 52-week average volume of 0.59 million shares. Over the last three days CEPHEID's shares have declined by 2.02% and in the past one week it has moved down 3.51%. Moreover, in the last six months, the stock has lost 4.46% and year to date, the shares have shed 5.93%. The stock is at a price to book ratio of 9.80. The historical PB ratio is near to 10.84. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 125.01 and price to sales ratio of 7.17. The complimentary notes on CPHD can be downloaded in PDF format at:  http://www.aciassociation.com/CPHD.pdf

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